Pick'em Pros
🎙️ 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.
Episodes
An 83-point game should be a universal celebration, so why did it turn into an argument? We start with March Madness because bracket season is where confidence goes to die, and we’re still bold enough to make picks. Derek Thompson and I break down who we like coming out of each men’s region, where the upset paths are hiding, and why some “safe” teams feel way more fragile than the seed line suggests. On the women’s side, we talk UC...
Huge episode of Who Ya Got as Derrick Thompson and Diego Thompson break down the biggest storylines across college basketball and the NBA.
With March Madness tipping off, we’re making our full NCAA Tournament bracket predictions and debating which teams are real contenders, which are pretenders, and who the dangerous sleepers might be.
Segment Breakdown
🏀 NCAA Men's Bracket Picks
We go region-by...
In Episode 15 of Pain Points, Christopher (C-PAIN) Davis, Bryanna Sompayrac & Derrick Thompson break down the biggest storylines shaking up the sports world right now.
🏀 San Antonio Spurs – Are they the new favorites to come out of the Western Conference? With the way they’ve been playing, they might be the hottest team in the NBA.
🔥 Detroit Pistons – Just weeks ago they looked like the team to beat in the East. Now they’ve h...
The All-Star break is over — now it gets real.
On this episode of Who Ya Got, Derrick and Diego break down the NBA playoff race as the push toward the postseason begins.
- Are the Pistons legit — or regular season frauds?
- Does Jayson Tatum shift the ceiling for Boston?
- Are the Thunder pacing themselves… or showing cracks?
- Is it too early to expect Wemby and the Spurs to compete?
- Can Mitchell and Harden realistically take Cleveland to t...
Super Bowl 60 is officially set — and we break down EVERYTHING you need to know.
This week on Pain Points, we dive into the biggest stories in sports:
🏈 Seahawks vs Patriots — full Super Bowl 60 preview & predictions
💰 Is the new NFL trend NOT paying quarterbacks big money? (Top 10 highest paid QBs aren’t even close to the Super Bowl…)
🏆 Should Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft be first-ballot Hall of Famers? (We disag...
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 postseaso...
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 ...
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 y...
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?<...
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 carryi...
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? Whic...
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 ...
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 Die...
The basketball world is witnessing one of the most unexpected NBA Finals matchups in recent memory, and the Pick'em Pros are breaking down every angle of the Pacers-Thunder championship series. What started as a predicted gentleman's sweep has evolved into a legitimately competitive battle that has basketball fans divided on who will ultimately hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy.
At the center of our spirited de...
Episode 137 at KINGS was unforgettable—where elite freestyle talent met the heart of North Carolina sports and community!
🎤 Special Guest: Ray Wimley
Nationally recognized freestyle artist Ray Wimley turned the studio into a lyrical playground, sharing his creative process and delivering an incredible live freestyle packed with audience-suggested words. His journey from the streets of New Orleans to national stages is...
The NBA is entering a new era—and it feels legendary. 🔥 In this episode of Pick'em Pros, we break down the future of the league and draw bold comparisons between today’s stars and the GOAT himself, Michael Jordan.
🏀 Main Topics Covered:
More Like MJ? – Is it Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Anthony Edwards? We debate who channels Jordan’s game more: SGA’s surgical precision or Ant’s raw explosiveness.
Re...
Death, taxes, and playoff injuries altering championship dreams. We dive into how the current wave of NBA injuries has reshaped this postseason's narrative. From Steph Curry's hamstring derailing Golden State's hopes to Jason Tatum's Achilles threatening Boston's championship path, we examine whether these setbacks have tainted the playoffs or simply reinforced the brutal reality that availability is the be...
Basketball fans — the NBA Playoffs have completely gone off the rails 😳 and the Pick'em Pros are here for ALL the smoke in this emergency episode!
🔥 Derrick is standing ten toes down on the Boston Celtics despite their shocking collapse and 0-2 hole. He says they're just “playing with their food” and confidently predicts 4 straight wins. But the crew isn't letting that slide...
💥 The panel dives ...
The Lakers are out—and Christopher “C-Pain” Davis has to face the music.
In Episode 133, Derrick Thompson and C-Pain dive deep into the aftermath of L.A.'s first-round playoff exit at the hands of the surging Timberwolves. Did Chris stick by his pre-playoff predictions? Is this the end of the LeBron-led Lakers era?
They also explore the rise of Anthony Edwards, who’s turning heads and drawing Michael Jordan comparisons with his ...
Sports history was made at KINGS Raleigh as Pick’em Pros hosted an unforgettable night of dreams, commitments, and champions in the making! 🏆
⭐ Highlights from Episode 132:
🥊 Inside Power Slap – Pro athlete Devin Jenkins joined us to reveal the technique, strength, and strategy behind this rapidly growing sport.
🏀 Historic Signing Ceremony – Jeremiah Henson (4.0 GPA) officially signed his National Letter of Inte...
Popular Podcasts
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
How do the smartest marketers and business entrepreneurs cut through the noise? And how do they manage to do it again and again? It's a combination of math—the strategy and analytics—and magic, the creative spark. Join iHeartMedia Chairman and CEO Bob Pittman as he analyzes the Math and Magic of marketing—sitting down with today's most gifted disruptors and compelling storytellers.
Saskia Inwood woke up one morning, knowing her life would never be the same. The night before, she learned the unimaginable – that the husband she knew in the light of day was a different person after dark. This season unpacks Saskia’s discovery of her husband’s secret life and her fight to bring him to justice. Along the way, we expose a crime that is just coming to light. This is also a story about the myth of the “perfect victim:” who gets believed, who gets doubted, and why. We follow Saskia as she works to reclaim her body, her voice, and her life. If you would like to reach out to the Betrayal Team, email us at betrayalpod@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram @betrayalpod and @glasspodcasts. Please join our Substack for additional exclusive content, curated book recommendations, and community discussions. Sign up FREE by clicking this link Beyond Betrayal Substack. Join our community dedicated to truth, resilience, and healing. Your voice matters! Be a part of our Betrayal journey on Substack.
The Dan Bongino Show delivers no-nonsense analysis of the day’s most important political and cultural stories. Hosted by the former Deputy Director of the FBI, former Secret Service agent, NYPD officer, and bestselling author Dan Bongino, the show cuts through media spin with facts, accountability, and unapologetic conviction. Whether it’s exposing government overreach, defending constitutional freedoms, or connecting the dots the mainstream media ignores, The Dan Bongino Show provides in-depth analysis of the issues shaping America today. Each episode features sharp commentary, deep dives into breaking news, and behind-the-scenes insight you won’t hear anywhere else. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dan-bongino-show/id965293227?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sftHO603JaFqpuQBEZReL?si=PBlx46DyS5KxCuCXMOrQvw Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/bongino?e9s=src_v1_sa%2Csrc_v4_sa_o