Pick a Side

Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, and Joel Dehls
  • 5.0 (4)
  • Basketball
  • Updated fortnightly

Mainstream sports media is tiring, isn’t it? Hot takes, bland statements, and generalizations have all worked in combination to ruin the viewing experience. Here is where Pick a Side comes in. We are a podcast dedicated to creating genuine conversations about sports. There will be bias included (we all have them), but they will always be backed up by facts. Come join us on our journey to creating the best sports podcast possible. Hosted by Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, and Joel Dehls. Become a Paid Subscriber:

  1. 5 hr ago

    Brunson vs All-Time Greats, Jaylen Brown Trades, Luka's Career Disappointing? and Ranking the Last 10 Champions | Ep. 585

    Use our code PAS26 on Polymarket https://polymarket.us/?shortlink=nrsjfz64&c=Dec%201%202025&pid=IG%20Stories%20Blitz&af_xp=social&source_caller=uiBuy our T Shirt: https://pickasidepodcast.com/shop/p/pick-a-side-teeJoin us in Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pickasidepodcast Timestamps:Intro 00:00 1. Stat of the show 02:27 2. PS Portal: Keep or return? 08:48 3. Giannis next team: final prediction 18:384. Jaylen Brown trade packages 39:125. Ranking the last 10 NBA champs 01:10:01 6. Ranking Brunson vs Past NBA Guards 02:01:23 7. Has Luka's career been disappointing? 02:48:49 8. Darryn or AJ: Who's going 1st overall? 03:00:41

    3h 14m

  2. 3 days ago

    The New York Knicks Are 2026 NBA Champions | Ep. 584

    The 53 year wait is over. The New York Knicks are NBA champions once again.Use our code PAS26 on Polymarket https://polymarket.us/?shortlink=nrsjfz64&c=Dec%201%202025&pid=IG%20Stories%20Blitz&af_xp=social&source_caller=uiBuy our T Shirt: https://pickasidepodcast.com/shop/p/pick-a-side-teeJoin us in Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pickasidepodcastTimestampsIntro 00:001.) The newest NBA Champs 00:252.) Karl Anthony Towns 22:503.) The closeout on June 13th 24:194.) The Path to the Finals 25:225.) Knicks Home Crowd in San Antonio 34:006.) Jalen Brunson Praise 36:407.) What the Spurs Did Wrong 42:518.) De’Aaron Fox’s Disastrous Series 47:009.) Mitch Johnson: Coaching Malpractice? 49:3010.) Mike Brown Ran Circles Around Johnson 51:2211.) San Antonio Held Back Dylan Harper 55:2012.) Giannis Trade Update 57:2913.) Does Miami Make Sense for Giannis? 1:00:3614.) Joel’s NBA Store Purchases 1:09:00

    1hr 11min

  3. 4 days ago

    Knicks All-Time Comeback, Did Wemby CHOKE? De’Aaron Fox Dilemma, and Top AFC Teams | Ep. 583

    In this episode we react to the Knicks historic Game 4 comeback vs the Spurs, the Chiefs massive Patrick Mahomes extension, rank the top teams in the AFC and more.Use our code PAS26 on Polymarket https://polymarket.us/?shortlink=nrsjfz64&c=Dec%201%202025&pid=IG%20Stories%20Blitz&af_xp=social&source_caller=uiBuy our T Shirt: https://pickasidepodcast.com/shop/p/pick-a-side-teeJoin us in Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pickasidepodcastTimestampsIntro 00:001.) Game 4 Reaction 00:482.) Mitch Johnson 05:203.) De’Aaron Fox: Dynasty Starts After You 16:074.) Keldon Johnson Struggles 18:305.) The Difference Between 3-1 and 2-2 24:516.) Why you can’t take the present moment for granted 30:407.) Wemby Game 3 Turnover 37:248.) Knicks vs Historic Finals Runs 52:009.) Mike Brown Rotation Roulette 53:0010.) Dylan Harper vs Trae & Ja Morant 54:4611.) New Madden Changes 56:5012.) Who should win Finals MVP 58:5013.) Brunson Finals MVP 1:04:4514.) Josh Harts Career Flashed Before his eyes 1:10:5715.) Joel’s Game 4 Reaction 1:13:0016.) Jose Alavarado Story 1:13:4417.) JLin & Melo Interaction 1:15:0018.) Joel on the Knicks path to this point 1:18:3919.) Will the Jets get here? 1:20:2020.) All-Time Sports Choke Jobs 1:22:2421.) Losing vs Winning 1:26:0022.) Joels’s Harden Loyalty 1:31:2323.) Playoff Lamar Jackson 1:33:0024.) De’Aaron Fox Landing Spots 1:44:0125.) Will the Chiefs Boynce Back? 1:49:0026.) Top 7 AFC Teams: Is Denver being slept on? 2:03:0027.) Broncos Schedule Prediction 2:05:0028.) Best NFL Defenses 2:09:0029.) Texans: Biggest AFC Darkhorse 2:14:00

    2h 17m

  4. 10 Jun

    We Drafted the Best 32 Quarterbacks in the NFL | Ep. 582

    Use our code PAS26 on Polymarket https://polymarket.us/?shortlink=nrsjfz64&c=Dec%201%202025&pid=IG%20Stories%20Blitz&af_xp=social&source_caller=uiBuy our T Shirt: https://pickasidepodcast.com/shop/p/pick-a-side-teeJoin us in Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pickasidepodcast TimestampsInto 00:001. Game 3 Finals Reaction 19:332. Game 4 Predictions 47:503. KAT’s Finals MVP chances 50:494. Spurs fans attacked in New York 52:105. Join us in Polymarket: Use Code ‘PAS26’ 57:456. Does John laugh? 01:01:377. Sam Presti's exit interview comments 01:06:178. How fast can the Wizards turn it around?v01:26:439. The Top 10 World Cup Teams 01:47:4610. Picking a soccer team to root for 01:56:3511. Translucent Xbox 02:05:1012. Riv on the AJ brown trade 02:10:4613. NFL QB Draft 02:14:00

    3h 14m

  5. 3 Jun

    NBA Finals Predictions, Myles Garrett & AJ Brown Trade, and Chet’s Disaster | Ep. 580

    Use our code PAS26 on Polymarket https://polymarket.us/?shortlink=nrsjfz64&c=Dec%201%202025&pid=IG%20Stories%20Blitz&af_xp=social&source_caller=uiBuy our T Shirt: https://pickasidepodcast.com/shop/p/pick-a-side-teeJoin us in Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pickasidepodcastTimestampsIntro 00:001.) Wemby v Shai 1:302.) What’s next for OKC 13:283.) Giannis OKC 15:284.) Chet Holmgren 22:165.) Spurs 25:006.) Ajay Mitchell 29:177.) Knicks Spurs Finals Preview 35:288.) NBA Finals Predictions 46:33 9.) Pressure Points 1:00:5210.) Playoff Brunson 1:07:2011.) Series Matchups 1:09:0012.) Karl Anthony Towns 1:10:50 13.) John: Actually a Front-runner? 1:12:0014.) Joel Drops $500 on Knicks to win the Finals 1:13:5315.) World Cup 1:16:4616.) Joel on MSG 1:21:1717.) Love Island 1:25:2118.) New PlayStation Monitor 1:27:1019.) Brandon Roy in 2k 1:33:1820.) Top 10 Players in the Finals 1:36:0021.) Wemby’s Team Building Luxury 1:42:1122.) Would You Rather: Dylan Harper 1:50:4623.) Myles Garrett Rams Trade 1:56:5424.) Rams 2027 Free Agents 2:05:5225.) Garrett - Stafford Trade Parallels 2:10:4326.) Rams Schedule Prediction 2:16:1727.) AJ Brown Patriots Trade 2:21:0329.) Patriots Schedule Prediction 2:31:1630.) Dehls Loves Caleb & Drake Maye 2:33:17

    2h 39m

  6. 30 May

    How GREAT is the Knicks Run? WCF Game 7 Picks, SGA’s Struggles, and QB Battles | Ep. 579

    Use our code PAS26 on Polymarket https://polymarket.us/?shortlink=nrsjfz64&c=Dec%201%202025&pid=IG%20Stories%20Blitz&af_xp=social&source_caller=uiBuy our T Shirt: https://pickasidepodcast.com/shop/p/pick-a-side-teeJoin us in Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pickasidepodcastTimestampsIntro 00:001.) The OG Intro 1:002.) Dragon Ball Z 9:003.) MW4 and GTA 6 13:024.) OKC vs SAS Game 7 Preview 19:275.) WCF Takeaways 22:086.) Why SGA can’t create space 30:207.) Wemby’s Impact 44:408.) Chet Holmgren struggles 46:309.) SGA: Most Hated Player? 50:2410.) Brunson vs Great Guards (Last 20 Yrs) 56:3211.) Dame’s Poor Supporting Cast 1:11:0612.) How Great is this Knicks Run? 1:16:4213.) 2011 Mavs Debate 1:18:00 Kobe 2009-2010 Runs 1:30:2514.) SGA All-Time Ranking 1:36:3815.) Brunson All-Time Ranking with a title 1:40:0516.) NBA’s 3-2-1 Lottery Reform 1:47:0017.) Predicting NFL QB Battles 2:04:3218.) Falcons QB1 2:05:0019.) Browns QB1 2:13:2920.) Raiders 2:18:0221.) Vikings 2:21:5422.) NFC North 2:28:4923.) Jordan Love 2:39:19

    2h 43m

  7. 25 May

    Who’s WINNING the NBA Finals? | Ep. 578

    In Episode 578, Pick a Side covers the conference finals series between Oklahoma Cit and San Antonio and the Knicks being one game away from the NBA Finals. The episode includes NBA playoff Risers & Fallers, should James Harden have a ring and more.Use our code PAS26 on Polymarket https://polymarket.us/?shortlink=nrsjfz64&c=Dec%201%202025&pid=IG%20Stories%20Blitz&af_xp=social&source_caller=uiBuy our T Shirt: https://pickasidepodcast.com/shop/p/pick-a-side-teeJoin us in Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pickasidepodcastTimestampsIntro 00:001. Gift giving 3:222. Riv’s welcome to teaching moment 7:583. Gift stories continued 10:104. COTW: Joel Addresses NYK 22:445. COTW: Scottie vs Cade 28:236. Goff, Love, Purdy, Mayfield 37:467. Scottie vs Cade playoffs 39:338. Rank the Four QB’s 44:409. Spurs vs Thunder Reaction 47:00 10. Is Wemby the Best in the World? 49:5211. Knicks vs Thunder Preview 1:03:2212. Should the 2021 Nets have a ring? 1:17:4413. Kobe vs Nash MVP 1:36:5514. How Many Years was Kobe BITW? 1:38:5315. Were Lebron’s carry jobs overrated? 1:40:4816. Joel’s polymarket Portfolio 1:52:2017. Playoff Risers & Fallers 1:55:1218. Pulse check on Riv & Drew’s Debate 2:09:30

    2h 13m

  8. 21 May

    Cade Debate Gets HEATED, Knicks Historic Comeback, OKC-Spurs, and Jason Kidd Fired | Ep. 577

    In episode 577, we react to the incredible Game 1 Conference Finals matchups between the Thunder and Spurs, along with the Knicks historic comeback vs the Cavaliers. The show covers the Mavericks firing Jason Kidd, New Orleans hiring Jamahl Mosley and a heated debate between Drew and Riv. Use our code PAS26 on Polymarket https://polymarket.us/?shortlink=nrsjfz64&c=Dec%201%202025&pid=IG%20Stories%20Blitz&af_xp=social&source_caller=uiBuy our T Shirt: https://pickasidepodcast.com/shop/p/pick-a-side-teeJoin us in Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pickasidepodcastTimestampsIntro 00:001.) Knicks Historic Comeback 1:482.) James Harden 3:203.) Which Game 1 was better? 11:304.) Landry Shamet 15:415.) Josh Hart 16:156.) OKC vs San Antonio 18:307.) Generational Prospects 27:588.) Chet Holmgren 34:259.) Subtle Kobe Duncan Debate 47:4010.) Derek Fisher 49:0011.) Young Ginobili 49:3812.) Joel’s Portfolio 58:1013.) World Cup 1:00:4014.) Mikal vs White Debate 1:03:5015.) Kawhi Side Talk 1:05:1316.) Young Ginobili Continued 1:12:1017.) Dallas Fired Jason Kidd 1:20:0018.) Was Kidd apart of the Luka trade? 1:34:1019.) Applebees & Chilis 1:38:1520.) Pelicans Hired Jamahl Mosley 1:42:1521.) Toronto vs Cleveland 1:44:4422.) Raptors Outlook 1:49:4023.) Scottie vs Cade 1:52:3024.) Drew vs Riv HEATED Debate 2:01:4525.) Riv on Detroit 2:16:17

    2h 30m
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Mainstream sports media is tiring, isn’t it? Hot takes, bland statements, and generalizations have all worked in combination to ruin the viewing experience. Here is where Pick a Side comes in. We are a podcast dedicated to creating genuine conversations about sports. There will be bias included (we all have them), but they will always be backed up by facts. Come join us on our journey to creating the best sports podcast possible. Hosted by Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, and Joel Dehls. Become a Paid Subscriber:

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  • Creator
    Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, and Joel Dehls
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    542
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Joel Moran, River Brown, Andrew Velez, and Joel Dehls
  • Show Website
    Pick a Side

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