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SIDELINE SPECTATOR
by Jake Smith
The Sideline Spectator is a sports show podcast hosted by Jake & Kail. The basis is that NERDS ARE RUINING SPORTS. The games we grew up idolizing are being destroyed by pocket calculators & spreadsheets. We are here to give you accurate sports takes based off actually watching the games. Twitter has turned into casual fans that just pull stats to fit their agenda without watching the games. We take everything into account. We use the eye test & most importantly there are no sacred cows.
Episodes
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Week 5 Recap, Pats Are Back, Brewers Play Real Baseball, Arch Stinks Part 200
Opening Takes: Cory takes on New Orleans, Chargers Struggles, Brewers play baseball the CORRECT way College Football: LSU v Kentucky, Texas v Oklahoma, Bama v Georgia MLB new proposal is AWESOME Week 5 recap Parlay to Poverty
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Week 4 Recap, Arch Will Get a GM Fired, MLB Playoffs, Pats Are So Back
Opening Takes: Arch Manning will get a GM fired, AP Poll Talk, MLB Playoff Format MLB playoffs NFL week 4 Recap Parlay to Poverty
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Week 3 Recap, Wild Card Round Baseball is Elite, Case Keenum Better Fit for Bears?
Opening Takes: Cov wants to stop construction on the Titans Stadium, Joey calls covs fandom out. State of the Patriots, Cory recap of work trip with Jaguars, Case Keenum might be a better fit for the Bears offense MLB Playoffs Underway Parlay to Poverty
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Caleb Williams Carted Off Like WW2 Veteran, Full Week 2 Breakdown, MLB Playoff Picture, Weird Food Combos
Cov is back from overseas Breakdown of weird combo foods Opening Takes: Stop construction on Nissan Stadium, Caleb Williams carted off, LSU Ole Miss MLB playoff picture Full slate breakdown Parlay to poverty
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FULL Week 1 Recap, Overreactions, Ballers & Bums, Parlay to Poverty
Opening Takes: Refs don't know what a forward pass is, Ohio State football come to Jesus meeting, Josh McDaniels & Drake Maye Full slate recap Ballers & Bums Parlay to Poverty
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FOOTBALL IS SO BACK, LSU Dominance, Michigan Rigged, Season Predictions
Lindsay Clancy Mistrial Opening Takes: Arch hype, West Michigan got hosed, LSU dominance NFL Titans Preview Pats Preview Season Predictions Parlay to Poverty
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Deserted Island Highlight Tapes, Fake 49ers Player, Steve Ballmer Fined $30mill
Lindsay Clancy trial Opening Takes: Bill vs Brady, Fake 49ers player, Fantasy Football, Kawhi & Steve Ballmer punishment What team does this guy play for? Deserted Island Highlight Tapes
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Deserted Island TV Shows Draft, NFL Players Allowed to Go Back to College, Enes Kanter WNBA
Austons new game Opening Takes: Enes Kanter vs WNBA, Good Good golf Ad, Tua's dead cap, NCAA eligibility MLB stats & updates Deserted Island TV Shows Draft
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Deserted Movies Draft, Jayden Daniels Invented the #5, Lakers Sell Curveball, Kawhi Update
Fromm & Obsession Recap start, bench, cut Jayden Daniels #5, Guys football schedule, Kawhi update Lakers sell curveball, Ben Simmons offseason hype again, Dusty Maye leaving for NBA Deserted Movies Draft
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Clutchest Athletes of All Time, Aaron Rodgers Dunks on Fauci & ESPN, Sophie Cunningham Standing for the Truth
Aaron Rodgers dunks on ESPN & Fauci, Sophie Cunningham making waves CFB wants 20 team field Kawhi Leonard might never play again, KD & Dryamond freak out on 2k rating, Monte Ellis thinks he's Steph Curry, Westbrook Retires, Lakers sell for $12 billion NFL: Tony Romo and CBS, Hall of fame class…
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MLB Has A Problem, Building A Franchise Draft
Auston's Auction Start, bench cut Opening Takes: Lebron, NFL injuries, MLB has a problem Building a franchise draft
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Lebron's Final Decision
Start, bench, cut Big 10 vs SEC scheduling Lebron final decision MLB talk 16-0 randomized team
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Most Quotable Movies Draft, Auston Met Joey Chestnut, Lebrons Decision
Start, bench, cut (Christmas Morning, Week 1 NFL, Round of 64) Auction draft NBA players Opening Takes: Auston met Joey Chestnut, Lebrons decision, Steph Curry says NBA players are under paid Draft: Most Quotable Movies Draft
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All Things 4th of July Draft, Jaylen Brown Traded, Lebron Entering FA & Landing Spot
Opening Takes: Lebron entering free agency & where his landing spot is, Jaylen Brown traded to 76ers is a crime that deserves a life sentence in the state pen, Soccer, Trucks are expensive Ja Traded The 4th of July Draft
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Best Sports Nickname Draft, NBA Trades Make No Sense, Joey Goes to TEU
Joey goes to TEU Opening Takes: Celtics and Jaylen Brown relationship is done, Giannis Trade, Dusty Maye to Mavs, Terrion Arnold going to prison Lamelo Ball trade makes no sense Best Sports Nicknames draft
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Road Trip Snacks Draft, Knicks Are Your NBA Champions! Brunson Greatest Knick? Wemby Has a lot of Growing to do
Opening Takes: UFC Fight at WH, Arch Manning Bravely staying in school, Can a college team beat an NBA team? Yes. Knicks vs Spurs full breakdown Road Trip Snacks Draft
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Building a Finals Starting 5, Sorsby Eligible Amid Gambling Scandal, Knicks in Control
Opening Takes: Sorsby eligible to play, NFL next Diva WR, Lebron GOAT talk NBA Finals so far Russel Wilson Retires Drafting a Finals Starting 5
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Best Sounds in Sports Draft, OKC Brand of Basketball is Disgusting, AJ Brown to Patriots, Finals Preview
Opening takes: NBA Cup-Finals, OKC flopping, Chet absolute choke job, NBA new lottery system Steph Shoe deal, Finals preview AJ Brown to Pats, Myles Garrett to Rams, OBJ to Giants Best Sounds in Sports Draft
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Best Places to Watch a Game Draft, Kelsey Plum the CPA, SGA Wins Fraud MVP, Why Basketball Has Declined
Opening Takes: Titans no prime time games, Wemby could be all time great, Lebron continues to show why he isn't the greatest ever NIL strike again SGA wins fraud MVP Kelsey Plum certified CPA Schedule releases are gay Titans to host Super Bowl in 2030 Best places to watch a game Draft
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Honest Assessment of the Boston Celtics, Most Over Rated NBA Players All Time, Kevin Durant Legacy
Opening Takes: NL Central, NIL sucks, NBA layout right now, Where the Celtics went wrong Draymond Green Delusional KD Legacy talk Drafting the most over rated NBA players of all time
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Concession Stand Food Draft, Red Sox Fire Alex Cora, NCAA Expands MM to 76 Teams, KD Sits Out
Opening Takes: London Marathon, NFL draft, Texas Tech QB, Red Sox fire Alex Cora NCAA expands to 76 teams KD keeps sitting out Concession stand food draft
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Best Player vs Player Rivalries Draft, Mike Vrabel & Dianna Russini, ABS System is Working, What Mike Trout Could Have Been
Opening Takes: ABS system in MLB, Boston Marathon, Mike Vrabel Dianna Russini Drama Quick Hitters: NBA lies about viewership AJ Brown to Pats post June 1 What Mike Trout could have been Random Top 20 WR of All Time list Draft of the Best Player v Player Rivalries
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Best CBB Coaches Draft, Jaden Ivey Black Balled for Being Christian, Crack the Code System Worked
Opening Takes: Crack the Code system we invented worked! Upon Michigan full breakdown, Jaden Ivey black balled for being anti gay Tom Brady wants to keep playing Mike Trout can't catch a break Bam is becoming delusional Draft of the best college basketball coaches of all time
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Duke Chokes AGAIN, Best Game Winners Draft, Same UT Every Year, Tiger Woods Is a Scumbag,
Opening Takes: Cory completes the 9-9-9 at the Cardinals game, Auston made up weekend, Tiger Woods not a good guy Full Duke Uconn breakdown Final 4 Preview Best Game Winners Draft
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March Madness Recap, Sweet 16 Preview, Hard vs Soft Coaching, Signature Shoe Draft
Opening Takes: UNC coaching vacancy, Soft coaching vs hard coaching, Athlete murder charge, Hockey HoF won't give Jack Hughes the puck March Madness 1st & 2nd round recap Sweet 16 preview Signature Show Draft
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We Cracked the Code to March Madness NO ELSE HAS THOUGHT OF
We cracked the code with an 8 step process trend to determine the winner of March Madness
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FULL March Madness Bracket Breakdown, Biggest Underachievers in March Madness History Draft, Ken Pom Metrics, Titans Uniforms
Opening Takes: Bam scores a fraud 83 points, Infatuation with Arizona, Ken Pom Metrics & if they mean anything Quick Hitters: Joel Embiid missed games, Angel Reese v Caitlin Clark, Titans Change logo & jerseys, Justin Fields is going to take Mahomes job 44:00 mark we give you our full bracket...
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Best March Madness Players of the Last 25 Years, NFL Free Agency, The Lost Episode
The Lost episode breakdown Opening Takes: world baseball classic, NFL FA updates, NFL players are over paid Jayson Tatum back Caleb Wilson out for year Building an All March Madness Team
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Greatest Sports Moments of All Time Draft, USA Hockey Wins 1st Gold Medal Since Miracle on Ice, Top 10 QBs of 2025, Darryn Peterson Subbing Out
Opening Takes: US beats Canada for 1st Gold Medal in 46 years, Darryn Peterson is Ben Simmons, Women's Sports Night replacing Sunday Night Baseball NFL minority coaching issue again? Top 10 QBs of 2025 Bleacher Reports Top 100 QBs of all time NBA All Star Game Drafting Greatest Sports Moments of...
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Nerds Lost this Super Bowl, Worst SB Outing Ever, Sam Darnold Did Nothing, Jock Tax
Opening Takes: Jordon Hudson wears orchids of Asia shirt to Duke UNC game, The schedule caught up with the Patriots, Head coaches vs the Patriots, Pats points per game, Worst QB SB performances of all time Jock Tax Full SB recap: Vrabel & McDaniels made no adjustments, no personnel changes, Sam...
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Brycen Returns to Breakdown SB, Diggs Sacrificial Lamb, Pats vs Seahawks Cover 6, Less 2 Tight End Looks, Milton Williams Impact of Game, Bradys No Dog in the Fight Comments
Brycen is back to preview Pats Seahawks -Patriots quick turnaround -Bradys "I don' t have a dog in the fight" comments rubbing Pats nation the wrong way OFFENSE: -How the Pats will attack Seahawks cover 6 look -Diggs might have to be the sacrificial lamb -Will Campbell vs Seahakws pass rush -...
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Brady Spat in the Face of Pats Nation, Pats Have Massive Coaching Advantage, WNBA Players Still Don't Understand Basic Economics
Opening Takes: Tom Brady spat in the face of Boston fans Seahawks for sale massive distraction JJJ Trade SB 60 Preview: -its on Sam Darold's Shoulders -Drake Maye needs to manage the game -Defense will dominate -Experience of Pats coaching staff massive advantage NBA: -James Harden request trade...
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Belichick Snubbed From Hall of Fame, Conference Champ Recap, Pats Going to 12th SB, Seahawks Are For Real
Opening Takes: Sanders Pro Bowl is a joke, Belichick Snubbed from HoF Conference Championship Recaps: Sean Payton cost the Broncos, Pats Defense is legit, Drake Maye needs to be better Seahawks are for real, Sam Darnold is showing why he was a top pick
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Josh Allen is to Blame for Bills Playoff Loss, Caleb Williams Keeps Both Teams in the Game, Bo Nix Injury, Things Tony Romo Says
McDermott Firing was the right move Josh Allens hands are not clean for the Bills playoff struggles. We need to stop feeling bad for Allen. Caleb Williams is very unique. Keeps his team & the other team in games Out on CJ Stroud pregame warm ups Bo Nix injury & Jarrett Stidham outlook Pats vs...
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Wild Card Weekend Recap & Divisional Preview, Indiana Best Run Ever?, Herbert Playoff Struggles, Aaron Rodgers Done?
Opening Takes: Will Indianas ring be there heaviest ring in sports history, We are the old heads that turned out to be right about college football system, Jaguars reporter NFL recap: Can’t figure out if the Rams are good, Caleb Williams wasn’t good & LeFleur needs to be fired, Bills just mash…
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Drake Downs Is Back on the Pod! Boom or Bust for Josh Allen, Stafford All Time Rank, Playoff Preview, Floor & Ceiling for Rams & Pats, MVP Talk
Why the Chargers are letting Justin Herbert down & how much more can Herbert do for them Its Boom or Bust for Josh Allen Rams playoff ceiling & floor What are the Rams ideal matchup & worst team to get matched up with Matthew Stafford All Time Rank? Stafford or Maye for MVP
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Can't Win with Lamar, Coach Firings, TB12 & Alix Earle, Charlie Wise Jr Should be a HC, Why Miami & Oregon Will be in Natty
Opening Takes: OSU loses, Miles Garrett gets sack record but stopping the game was not the right move NBA: Trae Young asks to be traded CFB: Miami is the real deal, only 1 #1 seed has made it thru the last 2 years, Charlie Wise Jr is ready to be a head coach, Oregon vs Indiana NFL: Tom Brady &…
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Josh Allen Doesn't Have IT Factor, Brees or Stafford All Time, Free Justin Herbert, Drake Maye MVP, CFP Preview
Opening Takes: Drake Maye taken over MVP, would you take Stafford or Drew Brees all time? Cam Ward on the up & up, Cornerbacks & WRs penalties, NCAA grants James Nnaji eligible to play for Baylor NBA: JJ Reddick fake uncomfortable practice CFP: preview NFL Slate recap: Feel bad for Herbert, Jets...
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Are the Pats A Super Bowl Contender, LeBron Keeping Dalton Knecht in G League, CFP Round 1 Recap, Why are Titans Winning Games
Opening Takes: Excitement for the Patriots, Why are the Titans winning games, Jemele Hill all time race troll NBA: Why is Dalton Knecht in the G league, Draymond Kicked out by Kerr, Steph misses Klay, SGA ruining basketball College football: round 1 recap NFL Slate recap Parlay to Poverty
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Lebron Assaults a Ref, Is Joe Burrow Done?, Mahomes Tears ACL, Phil Rivers Scamming the NFL?, CFP Round 1 Preview
Opening takes: Taylor Swift is elite, Is Philip Rivers Scamming the NFL, the recent state of Joe Burrow NBA: Cooper Flagg youngest player to scored 40, Lebron James is a bullying that thinks the world revolves around him & the NBA has no back bone College Football: Arch makes an important…
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NCAA System Makes No Sense, Bama & Miami in ND Out, Mahomes & Chiefs are Done, Burrow Out in Cincy?
Covs CFB team list that could beat the Titans Opening Takes: College football, ND getting left out, Austons Social Media, NCAA ideas v Execution James Harden top 10 scoring, Lebron 10 point game streak ending NFL slate Parlay to Poverty
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We Stand With Lane Kiffin, Notre Dame Shouldn’t be CFP Eligible, Joe Burrow is Back, Fire Josh Heupel
Opening Takes: Lane Kiffin leaves Ole Miss for LSU & fallout, Colts owner, Memphis Coach Update, Notre Dame can’t be in the CFP UT vs Vandy Recap NFL Full Slate Recap Parlay to Poverty
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Ja Morant vs Klay Thompson, Jahmyr Gibbs Player Comp, CFB Playoff Picture, Shedeur 1st Start
Opening Takes: Klay Thompson vs Ja Morant, Shedeur 1st start NBA: Bronny to G League CFB: Brian Kellys son, CFB Playoff Picture, Who can win the natty NFL: Full Slate Parlay to Poverty
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Lebron James ties with the Mafia, No Standout Heisman this year, Lane Kiffin Next Move, NFL Recap
Opening takes: Lebron involvement in the NBA gambling with the mafia, Tua or Fields, AB attempted murder, Lane Tiffin landing spot? -CFB: coaching domino affect, weekend breakdown, Youtube TV & ESPN reach a deal -NBA: Bronny starting for Lakers, Steph leaves under armor, Draymond Green, Klay...
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Cord Cutting Scam Update, College Football Playoff Ranking, Brian Daboll Fired, Drake Maye for MVP, Matt Stafford Officially Back
Opening Takes: Cord Cutting Update, Cincinnati Tradition, Jordan Love might stink NBA: Crossovers, Cade Cunningham 45 FGA CBB: Rick Pitino quote CFB: NCAA no longer knows what a catch is, College Playoff Rankings, Brian Kelly Suing LSU NFL: Slate recap + Brian Daboll Fired
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Cord Cutting Biggest Scam in US History, World Series Madness, Ohtani Speaks Fluent English, Trade Deadline Talk
Guess that movie Opening Takes: Ohtani played everyone & WS rollercoaster, Cutting the cord being the biggest scam in modern US history Tom Brady clones dog MJ on load management College football week 10 recap NFL week 9 recap Parlay to Poverty
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FBI Investing NBA for Illegal Gambling & Point Shaving, Lane Kiffin Future, Brian Kelly Out, Parlay to Poverty
Opening Takes: Breaking down the NBA FBI gambling investigation, Ohtani is good, Anthony Richardson NBA: Draymond called for tech 7 minutes into season, Russ petty towards Lebron CFB: Brian Kelly out, Lane Kiffin future, Team Power Rankings NFL: brief slate recap Parlay to Poverty
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Titan Fans Chant Vrabels Name, QB & Team Power Rankings, Nappier Out at Florida, Parlay to Poverty
Opening Takes: Titans worse than Saints, LSU should fire Brian Kelly, Cov hits the Holy Trinity, Nerds ruining sports, Officiating across all sports NBA: Fan Sues Lebron, KD becomes highest paid NBA player ever CFB: Vandy might get in the playoffs, Nappier out at Florida, UT falls to Bama NFL…
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BONUS: Brycen Joins Talking All Things Patriots, Drake Maye Top 5, What's Different, Outlook on Rest of Szn
Our guy Brycen comes back to the show to break down just how dominate Drake Maye is, Offensive scheme, what the team should improve on, can the Pats make some noise in the playoffs
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Titans Fire Callahan, Baker For MVP, NCAA to Allow Athletes to Sports Bet, Parlay to Poverty
Opening takes: NCAA allowing athletes to bet, Vols Quick Hitters: March Madness potentially expanding, Kirby Smart is a scumbag, James Franklin Fired CFB: Vols Arkansas, FSU goes down Full week 6 NFL slate recap Parlay to Poverty
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Sideline Spectator is a sports show podcast hosted by Jake & Kail. The basis is that NERDS ARE RUINING SPORTS. The games we grew up idolizing are being destroyed by pocket calculators & spreadsheets. We are here to give you accurate sports takes based off actually watching the games. Twitter has turned into casual fans that just pull stats to fit their agenda without watching the games. We take everything into account. We use the eye test & most importantly there are no sacred cows.
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The Sideline Spectator is a sports show podcast hosted by Jake & Kail. The basis is that NERDS ARE RUINING SPORTS. The games we grew up idolizing are being destroyed by pocket calculators & spreadsheets. We are here to give you accurate sports takes based off actually watching the games. Twitter...
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