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In Episode 571, we deliver the biggest winners of the 2026 NFL Draft, react to Pistons falling 3-1 to the Magic, Nikola Jokic's struggles vs the Timberwolves 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.) Patreon Questions 6:412.) Best NBA Champs post GSW 6:573.) Movies with Riv 14:324.) Kevin Durant Boiling Hot Take 15:075.) KD in Brooklyn 18:306.) Worse Playoff Collapses - Rockets or Cowboys 21:007.) Nuggets vs Timberwolves 23:358.) Nikola Jokic’s struggles 29:009.) Luka vs Jokic Defense 42:1910.) Are the Pistons Frauds? 47:0811.) Has Mosley Done Enough? 59:4212.) Lakers vs Rockets 1:03:1213.) What JJ Redick would do in Udoka’s shoes 1:12:2414.) Rockets difficult position 1:17:0715.) Knicks vs Hawks 1:23:4016.) Mikal Bridges trade revisited 1:29:5217.) Atlanta needs more respect 1:35:0018.) Cavs vs Raptors 1:42:0219.) Brandon Ingram 1:46:0020.) Realistic expectations for the Cavs & Pistons 1:56:4021.) Spurs vs Blazers 1:57:2222.) Celtics vs 76ers 1:59:1223.) NFL Draft Winners 2:07:5124.) New York Giants 2:08:0025.) New York Jets 2:15:1026.) Philadelphia Eagles 2:11:3827.) Cleveland Browns 2:12:4028.) New Orleans Saints 2:32:1029.) Miami Dolphins 2:34:2630.) Has Miami Set Malik Willis up to fail? 2:37:0031.) Arizona Cardinals 2:40:1532.) Was Ty Simpson the wrong pick by LA? 2:32:3733.) 49ers Absymal Draft History 2:48:4534.) Jeremiah Love pick was questionable 2:50:3535.) Titans decision 2:51:2536.) Tiering NBA Stars 2:53:5437.) NBA Deal or No Deal 3:03:00

In Episode 570, we react to every Game 1 in the NBA Playoffs, preview the bigges draft needs of each NFL team and review the Dexter Lawrence trade to Cincinnati.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/pickasidepodcastRSVP by dming Blue 42 on Instagram (if you have a party of 5 or more): https://www.instagram.com/blue42bar/?hl=enTimestampsIntro 00:001.) Lakers Rockets 3:302.) Blue 42 Wing Flavors 10:423.) Merch Drop 15:104.) Ball talk 22:395.) 1 on 1 Tournament 26:286.) Drew’s NBA Comp 29:417.) Pistons Magic 33:008.) Wolves Nuggets 52:409.) Suns Thunder 1:03:0110.) Jalen Green 1:04:0511.) Suns Next Move 1:09:0012.) Best Team in the East 1:21:0013.) Cavs Raptors 1:23:1414.) Knicks Hawks Game 1 Reaction 1:24:3315.) Did Joel Subtly Fade Brunson? 1:30:1216.) Celtics 76ers 1:32:0017.) DWhite Shot Blocking 1:36:4618.) Jokic Home Cooking 1:39:1619.) What a title would do for Wemby 1:44:1920.) NBA Fandom Discussion 1:45:0021.) Wemby & Deni’s Playoff Debuts 1:49:4322.) Spurs Performance 1:53:3023.) Kobe Bryant Post-Shaq 1:57:0024.) Best NBA Teams to Never Win 1:59:3025.) Nuggets Defense 2:00:4226.) Hornets, Clippers, Heat, Warriors: Futures Ranked 2:03:3827.) Erik Spoelstra 2:10:4228.) Do the Hornets Need to Make a Splash? 2:12:3929.) AFC Team Draft Needs 2:23:4030.) AFC East 2:23:4631.) AFC West 2:26:3232.) AFC North 2:28:5033.) AFC South 2:32:3234.) NFC East 2:34:2835.) NFC West 2:36:4636.) Rams SB Debate 2:38:1037.) NFC North 2:44:2838.) NFC South 2:45:2939.) Dexter Lawrence trade 2:47:20

In Episode 570, we react to every Game 1 in the NBA Playoffs, preview the bigges draft needs of each NFL team and review the Dexter Lawrence trade to Cincinnati.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/pickasidepodcastRSVP by dming Blue 42 on Instagram (if you have a party of 5 or more): https://www.instagram.com/blue42bar/?hl=enTimestampsIntro 00:001.) Lakers Rockets 3:302.) Blue 42 Wing Flavors 10:423.) Merch Drop 15:104.) Ball talk 22:395.) 1 on 1 Tournament 26:286.) Drew’s NBA Comp 29:417.) Pistons Magic 33:008.) Wolves Nuggets 52:409.) Suns Thunder 1:03:0110.) Jalen Green 1:04:0511.) Suns Next Move 1:09:0012.) Best Team in the East 1:21:0013.) Cavs Raptors 1:23:1414.) Knicks Hawks Game 1 Reaction 1:24:3315.) Did Joel Subtly Fade Brunson? 1:30:1216.) Celtics 76ers 1:32:0017.) DWhite Shot Blocking 1:36:4618.) Jokic Home Cooking 1:39:1619.) What a title would do for Wemby 1:44:1920.) NBA Fandom Discussion 1:45:0021.) Wemby & Deni’s Playoff Debuts 1:49:4322.) Spurs Performance 1:53:3023.) Kobe Bryant Post-Shaq 1:57:0024.) Best NBA Teams to Never Win 1:59:3025.) Nuggets Defense 2:00:4226.) Hornets, Clippers, Heat, Warriors: Futures Ranked 2:03:3827.) Erik Spoelstra 2:10:4228.) Do the Hornets Need to Make a Splash? 2:12:3929.) AFC Team Draft Needs 2:23:4030.) AFC East 2:23:4631.) AFC West 2:26:3232.) AFC North 2:28:5033.) AFC South 2:32:3234.) NFC East 2:34:2835.) NFC West 2:36:4636.) Rams SB Debate 2:38:1037.) NFC North 2:44:2838.) NFC South 2:45:2939.) Dexter Lawrence trade 2:47:20

In Episode 569 we discuss the NBA play-in games, starting with Deni Avdija's postseason debut vs Phoenix, the Orlando Magic exposed and the Warriors' impressive showing. We predict every series of the first round and conclude by discussing Dexter Lawrence's recent trade request.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/pickasidepodcastRSVP by dming Blue 42 on Instagram (if you have a party of 5 or more): https://www.instagram.com/blue42bar/?hl=enTimestampsIntro 00:001.) Play-In Reactions 2:452.) Deni Avdija 3:243.) Play-In Predictions 6:144.) Blazers Suns Reaction 7:31 5.) Is DBook Regressing? 14:216.) Warriors Clippers Reaction 26:507.) Deni or DBook 31:278.) Devin Booker vs Elite Guards 37:009.) Lamelo Ball 38:3810.) 2020 NBA Draft 39:5711.) WILD Hornets Heat Play-In Reaction 41:1312.) Heat Future Direction 52:5213.) Orlando Magic Exposed 53:5314.) Rank the Three: Deni, Jalen & Paolo 1:06:1915.) Paolo: Poor Man’s Zion? 1:10:3016.) How Can Orlando Improve From Here? 1:12:0017.) Eastern Conference Predictions 1:13:3818.) Pistons vs Hornets / Magic 1:14:03 19.) Celtics vs 76ers 1:17:0920.) Knicks vs Hawks 1:20:4321.) Cavaliers vs Raptors 1:30:3722.) OKC vs Golden State / Phoenix 1:36:4823.) Spurs vs Blazers 1:39:3624.) Nuggets vs Wolves 1:44:4525.) Lakers Rockets 1:54:5826.) Drew and JC Bet on a 🧹 2:08:24 27.) Luka and Cade Award Eligibility 2:12:5028.) Dexter Lawrence Trade Request 2:13:47

In this episode we give our 2026 NBA Awards from MVP and All-Rookie with everything in between. We cover Demar Derozan compared to 2010's NBA scorers, AJ Brown-Eagles updates and moreUse 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/pickasidepodcastRSVP by dming Blue 42 on Instagram (if you have a party of 5 or more): https://www.instagram.com/blue42bar/?hl=enTimestamps Intro 00:001.) Dontayvion Wicks Trade 2:232.) Packers WR Room 6:103.) Will AJ Brown Get Traded? 7:474.) Best AJ Brown Destination 11:505.) Youngest NBA All-Star Trivia 17:486.) NBA Awards 20:197.) Most Valuable Player 20:258.) NBA One Seed 3-Yr Streaks 29:599.) What Holds OKC Back? 32:0710.) Who Finishes Second for MVP? 33:3711.) The 65 Game Rule Blows 35:3012.) Load Management Solutions 39:1813.) Defensive Player of the Year 41:4614.) Most Improved Player 42:1515.) Six Man of the Year 48:0016.) Coach of the Year 49:1717.) JB vs Joe Mazzulla 49:4518.) Mitch Johnson 53:3819.) Rookie of the Year Debate 56:3820.) NBA Awards Recap 1:05:3321.) All-NBA Teams 1:08:1722.) Third Team All-NBA 1:08:4623.) Lamelo Ball 1:10:2024.) Second Team All-NBA 1:12:1024.) Jalen Brunson 1:14:2625.) Who’s booted if Luka, Cade & Ant were eligible? 1:20:3826.) First Team All-NBA 1:22:0827.) Second Team All-Defense 1:25:0028.) First Team-All Defense 1:32:1329.) Cason vs Castle 1:35:2430.) Rockets Defense Trend 1:36:3431.) Amen Thompson 1:39:1332.) Demar DeRozan vs 2010 Scorers 1:41:4133.) DeRozan Playoff Woes 1:47:3134.) Brandon Roy 1:51:2535.) All-Rookie Teams 1:55:4636.) Best HM Rookie Ceiling 1:58:27