Quick question if I may - forgive the ignorance (new player).

Is there any way in the replay to tell what player is what side? For all I know, it may be obvious, but I'm missing it. Thanks!

In early replays, no. In any replays made with the newer patches the name of the players will appear in the top right. The first name is that of the PL player, while the second is that of the FNU player. The balance reflects that of the person playing as the PL (except in single-player replays, where it reflects the human).

Thanks