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🎙️ Pick’em Pros Podcast Network The ultimate sports platform (no betting) — powered by father-and-son duo Derrick & Diego Thompson, bringing fans sports, family, and fun all in one place! From hot takes to hilarious debates, Pick’em Pros delivers bold opinions, real conversations, and nonstop entertainment across multiple shows: 🔥 Who Ya Got – NFL and NBA predictions with passion and trash talk. 🏀 Next Up – Spotlighting the next generation of athletes through inspiring interviews. 💥 Pain Points – Unfiltered debates on the toughest sports topics each week. 💎 Crackin’ Packs – The ultimate card-breaking show for collectors and fans. Whether you’re into picks, highlights, stories, or just good vibes — Pick’em Pros is where sports, family, and community collide. 💪 No betting. Just bold takes, family competition, and a whole lot of fun.

  1. CJ Stroud’s Collapse, Buffalo Blues & NFL Conference Championship Picks | Pain Points

    JAN 22

    CJ Stroud’s Collapse, Buffalo Blues & NFL Conference Championship Picks | Pain Points

    On this episode of Pain Points, we break down one of the most shocking NFL storylines of the season — CJ Stroud’s disastrous performance and what it means for the Houston Texans moving forward. Houston had everything in front of them, but Stroud’s struggles against the Patriots changed the entire outlook. Was it just a bad game, or is there a bigger problem brewing in H-Town? We also dive deep into the Buffalo Bills’ latest postseason disappointment, debating where the blame truly lies. Is Josh Allen being unfairly criticized, or is it time to stop comparing him to Patrick Mahomes? The disagreement gets real. Plus, we cover:  🏈 The Chicago Bears’ future — breakout season or step back? 🏈 Are the Seattle Seahawks building a new Legion of Boom–style defense? 🏈 Our NFL Conference Championship picks and how the playoffs will shake out This episode delivers honest takes, real debate, and football conversations without the hot-take nonsense. 🎧 Listen now and join the discussion. Pick'em Pros is a father son duo who enjoy talking sports, debating and having fun while doing it! Please subscribe to the podcast today and share this content with your friends!

    41 min
  2. Devin Booker on Kobe Bryant’s Legacy, His Rise to the NBA & Rare Fan Q&A | Pro Files EP 1

    11/23/2025

    Devin Booker on Kobe Bryant’s Legacy, His Rise to the NBA & Rare Fan Q&A | Pro Files EP 1

    Phoenix Suns superstar Devin Booker sits down for a rare and exclusive interview with Pick’em Pros Correspondent Bryanna Sompayrac on the very first episode of Pro Files. Bryanna — founder of Bryanna Sports — spent months building a campaign to get Booker’s attention, and her persistence paid off. Devin agreed to this one-on-one sit-down, making this a truly special moment for our platforms and for fans who know he rarely does interviews. In this conversation, Devin opens up about: 🔥 His relationship with Kobe Bryant and the impact Kobe had on his mindset 🔥 His journey to the NBA, from Michigan to becoming a franchise star 🔥 Fan-submitted questions from both Michigan and Arizona supporters 🔥 His favorite food, music, game-day mindset, and more 🔥 What motivates him today — on and off the court This is an authentic, thoughtful conversation that gives fans a deeper look into who Devin Booker is beyond basketball. 📌 Guest: Devin Booker 📌 Host: Bryanna Sompayrac (Pick’em Pros Correspondent & Founder of Bryanna Sports)    📌 Series: Pro Files EP 1 — where we sit down with today’s most impactful athletes and personalities ▶️ Make sure to subscribe for upcoming exclusive interviews, athlete stories, and more Pro Files episodes. #PickemPros #ProFiles #DevinBooker #KobeBryant #PhoenixSuns #NBAInterview Pick'em Pros is a father son duo who enjoy talking sports, debating and having fun while doing it! Please subscribe to the podcast today and share this content with your friends!

    18 min
  3. Chiefs Dynasty Over? Pistons to the Finals? NFL & NBA Hot Takes | Pain Points EP 9

    11/21/2025

    Chiefs Dynasty Over? Pistons to the Finals? NFL & NBA Hot Takes | Pain Points EP 9

    The latest episode of Pain Points is here! Christopher “C-Pain” Davis, Bryanna Sompayrac, and Derrick Thompson break down all the hottest stories in sports: 🔥 NFL: Did the Kansas City Chiefs fall off? How are the Seahawks, Falcons, and Eagles struggling? 🏀 NBA: Are the Detroit Pistons for real this season? Can they make a run to the Finals? 🏈 Carolina Panthers: Sweet Caroline — are the Panthers playoff contenders this year? 📊 Fantasy Football Update: C-Pain is in serious danger of missing the playoffs! Join us for sharp takes, lively debate, and the humor and insight you expect from Pain Points. Subscribe to Pick’em Pros for more weekly sports talk, hot takes, and analysis. #PainPoints #PickemPros #NFL #NBA #Chiefs #Pistons #FantasyFootball #CarolinaPanthers Pick'em Pros is a father son duo who enjoy talking sports, debating and having fun while doing it! Please subscribe to the podcast today and share this content with your friends!

    56 min
  4. LeBron’s New Role With the Lakers? | Jonathan Taylor MVP Buzz | NFL Chaos Week | Pain Points Ep. 8

    11/14/2025

    LeBron’s New Role With the Lakers? | Jonathan Taylor MVP Buzz | NFL Chaos Week | Pain Points Ep. 8

    Pain Points Episode 8 is here and it’s PACKED with huge storylines across the NFL and NBA! This week, Christopher “C-Pain” Davis, Bryanna Sompayrac, and Derrick Thompson tackle the hottest topics in sports: 🏀 Is LeBron now the 3rd-best Laker… and can he fit in with the new lineup? The Lakers look different, the rotation is changing, and fans are debating LeBron’s long-term role. We break it all down. 🏈 Jonathan Taylor for MVP? His resurgence has the NFL buzzing. We discuss whether JT can realistically enter the MVP conversation. 😱 The NFL’s biggest upsets of the week This season is WILD — dominant teams are disappearing, underdogs keep winning, and parity is at an all-time high. We dive into why the NFL is so unpredictable. 🏀 Early NBA surprises Hot starts, unexpected slumps, new faces emerging — the NBA’s opening weeks have delivered drama. 📊 Fantasy Football update We wrap up with a fun check-in on our league standings, who’s rising, and who’s in trouble! 👉 Drop your thoughts in the comments! Which NFL upset shocked you the most? And where do you stand on the LeBron debate? 👍 Like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of Pain Points! Pick'em Pros is a father son duo who enjoy talking sports, debating and having fun while doing it! Please subscribe to the podcast today and share this content with your friends!

    44 min
  5. From NBA Load Management To Panthers’ Backfield Shake-Up | Who Ya Got S4 EP4

    11/07/2025

    From NBA Load Management To Panthers’ Backfield Shake-Up | Who Ya Got S4 EP4

    Two sports junkies, one packed slate. We open with the NBA’s uneasy truth: fans want intensity while teams manage minutes. Should the league cut to 65 games—or even flirt with a college-length season—to boost health and meaning? We unpack why money, records, and broadcast windows make change unlikely, then use that lens to read the early standings: the Bulls as a genuine early riser and the Pacers looking exactly like a team carrying playoff hangover and injury strain. It’s not overreaction; it’s pattern-spotting. Then we dive deep into the Panthers comeback after a shaky start. Bryce Young flashes late-game poise but needs cleaner starts to stop digging holes. The backfield debate ends here: Rico Dowdle’s burst, contact balance, and chunk gains demand RB1 usage, while Chuba’s reps should be situational. Jimmy Horn Jr. is a spark on jet sweeps and money downs, but we want more vertical shots to punish soft shells and create explosive plays. On defense, Jaycee Horn is playing elite ball, and we make the case for letting him travel with WR1s when the matchup tilts. Coaching matters: Dave Canales gets measured criticism on personnel timing and sideline tone. This roster needs urgency, not comfort—habits that build a new identity, not “same old Panthers.” We zoom out to the Falcons’ split personality—primetime killers who nap at 1 p.m.—and then trade jabs over the College Football Playoff picture. Ohio State and Alabama look like staples, Texas A&M deserves more respect, Indiana’s QB is surging, and Vanderbilt becomes a lightning rod for belief versus résumé. We land on a simple throughline across leagues: consistency, coaching courage, and putting your best playmakers in positions to win. And yes, we cap it with Dodgers Game 7 energy and a playful test of fandom receipts. If you’re here for sharp takes, real tape talk, and a little chaos, you’re in the right place. Follow, share with a friend, and drop your bold prediction in the comments—who’s real, who’s a mirage, and who flips their season next week? Pick'em Pros is a father son duo who enjoy talking sports, debating and having fun while doing it! Please subscribe to the podcast today and share this content with your friends!

    30 min
  6. Daniel Jones MVP?! | OKC Thunder Repeat? & NBA Kickoff | Pain Points Ep. 7 🏈🏀

    10/24/2025

    Daniel Jones MVP?! | OKC Thunder Repeat? & NBA Kickoff | Pain Points Ep. 7 🏈🏀

    Episode 7 of Pain Points is PACKED with hot takes and bold debates! 🔥 We dive into: 🏈 NFL Talk: Biggest surprise team this season, the real MVP race, and whether Tua Tagovailoa is officially done. 🩹 The latest on Jayden Daniels’ injuries and what it means moving forward. 🦁 A breakdown of the Detroit Lions’ huge win against the Bucs. 🏀 NBA Season Preview: Can the OKC Thunder really go back-to-back? Which era of the NBA was the best? 🏆 Plus, inside our Fantasy Football League—and who’s talking the most trash this week! Christopher (C-PAIN) Davis, Bryanna Sompayrac & Derrick Thompson bring an entertaining show where sports passion meets real perspective. Don’t miss this one! Chapters: 0:00 - Is Tua Done in Miami? 7:31 - NFL Biggest Surprise Team 16:50 - Jayden Daniels Injuries 26:45 - NBA Preview | Championship Debate 37:00 - Biggest NBA Flop 45:00 - MVP Jones or Mahomes? 52:00 - Fantasy Football Checkin 📺 Watch, comment your picks below, and tell us who YOU think the current MVP should be! #PainPoints #PickemPros #NFL #NBA #SportsTalk #DanielJones #TuaTagovailoa #OKCThunder #NBAPredictions #FootballPodcast #BasketballTalk Pick'em Pros is a father son duo who enjoy talking sports, debating and having fun while doing it! Please subscribe to the podcast today and share this content with your friends!

    1 hr
  7. Hawks Are Overhyped 👀 | Cowboys Making Playoffs | QB Talk

    10/11/2025

    Hawks Are Overhyped 👀 | Cowboys Making Playoffs | QB Talk

    We call the NBA hierarchy on both coasts, weigh MVP odds, and map how age, health, and depth will shape the season, then shift to quarterbacks with Miles McCaleb and close with a family tribute, a youth fundraiser, and a fresh look at motocross Bold picks meet real talk, with space for doubt, data, and heart • East seed logic built on availability, shooting, and coaching • Cleveland and New York as continuity bets at the top • West depth penalizing older cores over 82 games • Thunder repeat case anchored in depth and defense • Jokic vs Luka MVP paths and narratives • Russell Wilson’s transition and Jackson Dart’s early read • Browns QB room fit: timing, protection, and processing • Arch Manning concerns vs upside ahead of SEC tests • Tribute to Grandma Vivian and what she taught us • Haven House charity pick’em details and how to enter • Cowboys defense woes, Bills bandwagon pulse • Motocross SMX wins, purse growth, and Whole Shots Make a $25+ donation at thepickempros.com, pick Panthers vs Cowboys, and get entered to win. We’ll draw the winner live on Instagram the day after the game. Let’s raise $10,000 for Haven House Services. Pick'em Pros is a father son duo who enjoy talking sports, debating and having fun while doing it! Please subscribe to the podcast today and share this content with your friends!

    47 min
  8. NFL Week 1 Picks Showdown - Father & Son are Back!

    09/06/2025

    NFL Week 1 Picks Showdown - Father & Son are Back!

    Derrick and Diego Thompson return with their NFL Week 1 predictions, discussing all 16 matchups while reviving their friendly Pick'em Pros competition. • This duo agrees on 10 games including Chiefs over Chargers, Bengals over Browns, and Panthers over Jaguars • Diego enters confident after winning the past two seasons while Derrick looks to reclaim his title • Key disagreements include Lions-Packers where Diego picks Detroit as his Super Bowl favorite • Both analyze Commanders-Giants with mutual confidence in Jayden Daniels • Diego believes in the Falcons at home against Tampa Bay while Derrick backs the Bucs • Derrick wrongly & boldly predicts Cowboys will "shock the world" against the heavily favored Eagles • Father/Son debate impact of coaching changes and coordinator losses across the league • Announcement of upcoming Pick'em Pros Sleeper app where fans can compete alongside them Join us throughout the season for more picks and football analysis as we track this brotherly competition! Pick'em Pros is a father son duo who enjoy talking sports, debating and having fun while doing it! Please subscribe to the podcast today and share this content with your friends!

    29 min
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🎙️ Pick’em Pros Podcast Network The ultimate sports platform (no betting) — powered by father-and-son duo Derrick & Diego Thompson, bringing fans sports, family, and fun all in one place! From hot takes to hilarious debates, Pick’em Pros delivers bold opinions, real conversations, and nonstop entertainment across multiple shows: 🔥 Who Ya Got – NFL and NBA predictions with passion and trash talk. 🏀 Next Up – Spotlighting the next generation of athletes through inspiring interviews. 💥 Pain Points – Unfiltered debates on the toughest sports topics each week. 💎 Crackin’ Packs – The ultimate card-breaking show for collectors and fans. Whether you’re into picks, highlights, stories, or just good vibes — Pick’em Pros is where sports, family, and community collide. 💪 No betting. Just bold takes, family competition, and a whole lot of fun.

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  • Creator
    Pick'em Pros
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    135
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Pick'em Pros
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