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The Sideline Theory
by Brandon Cheatham, Michael Lane II
Great teams aren’t built on the sideline, but the best arguments are. The Sideline Theory is a sports podcast hosted by two childhood friends breaking down the biggest stories in football, basketball, and beyond every week. We analyze the game from the outside looking in; questioning decisions, challenging narratives, and debating what should’ve happened. No hot-take culture, no media spin. Just thoughtful breakdowns, strong opinions, and real chemistry from lifelong fans of the game.
Episodes
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Episode 8: Maxx Crosby and Ravens outlook, NFL Free Agency, and More!
Episode 8: Maxx Crosby and Ravens outlook, NFL Free Agency/Trades, Win SB - Lose in 1st rd - Top 5 pick, NBA games that caught your attention this week, Bam Adebayo’s performance (83 pts), and athletic feat of the week.
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Episode 7: Buckeyes in the NFL draft, Teams that should trade for Maxx Crosby and AJ Brown, Win SB - Lose in 1st rd - Top 5 pick, most impactful win (Timberwolves, Celtics, or Knicks), More likely Celtics win Chip or 1st round exit?
Episode 7: Buckeyes in the NFL draft, Teams that should trade for Maxx Crosby and AJ Brown, Win SB - Lose in 1st rd - Top 5 pick, most impactful win (Timberwolves, Celtics, or Knicks), More likely Celtics win Chip or 1st round exit?, blink rankings scorers (NBA), best scorer of the era (post…
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Episode 6: Best sport moment in lifetime (non-basketball and non-football, better win this week: Cavs or Spurs, and More!
Episode 6: Best sport moment in lifetime (non-basketball and non-football, better win this week: Cavs or Spurs, who should #1 seeds in NBA be most afraid of from the play-in teams, more dangerous team in playoffs: Rockets, Raptors, or Cavs?, free agent talk (6 player spotlight: Kenneth Walker,...
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Episode 5: 2026 Winter Olympics, top 4 list for all-time chokes in sports (that we’ve seen with our own eyes), NBA All-Star weekend, and More!
Episode 5: 2026 Winter Olympics, top 4 list for all-time chokes in sports (that we’ve seen with our own eyes), NBA All-Star weekend takeaways, NBA Tanking, 4 NBA teams a piece we have in our “championship pie”, 5 NFL teams on the rise and decline for next year, NFL draft - top 3 players to...
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Episode 4: Super Bowl LX (60) Reaction, A way too early look ahead to 2026-27 QB Power Rankings, and More!
Episode 4: Super Bowl Reaction, Sam Darnold’s career arc, Biggest Winners from SBLX (top 3), Biggest Losers from SBLX (top 3), Kenneth Walker SB MVP deserved?, Top 5 QBs heading into next season.
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Episode 3: Super Bowl LX (60) Preview. Game picks, MVP picks for either side with a win, and More!
Episode 3: Super Bowl Preview, Keys to victory for New England, MVP pick with a Patriots win, Keys to victory for Seattle, MVP pick with a Seahawks win, Super Bowl game picks, Themes/Takeaways from the 2025-26 NFL season.
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Episode 2: Bill Belichick HoF snub, NFL Coaching Cycle completed, NBA Deadline decisions, and more!
Episode 2: Belichick HoF snub (agree or disagree?), NFL Coaching Cycle completes (favorite hire of the last few openings), Free Agent FOMO (ranking 5 players who teams let walk and how much did they regret it?), Athletic feat of the week , Portal Power Rankings (ranking top 3 transfer classes in...
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Episode 1: CFP/AFC/NFC Championship Reactions, NFL jobs, Athlete of the week, SBLX preview, & more.
Episode 1: CFP Championship Reaction, AFC/NFC Championship Reaction, NFL Coaching Carousel, Athletic feat of the week, Super Bowl LX (60) Preview, NFL MVP Discussion, In-game Coaching Decisions (Conference Championship round), Program Building - What matters most in football? (Ownership, Players,...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Great teams aren’t built on the sideline, but the best arguments are.
The Sideline Theory is a sports podcast hosted by two childhood friends breaking down the biggest stories in football, basketball, and beyond every week. We analyze the game from the outside looking in; questioning decisions, challenging narratives, and debating what should’ve happened. No hot-take culture, no media spin. Just thoughtful breakdowns, strong opinions, and real chemistry from lifelong fans of the game.
HOSTED BY
Brandon Cheatham, Michael Lane II
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How many episodes does The Sideline Theory have?
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Great teams aren’t built on the sideline, but the best arguments are. The Sideline Theory is a sports podcast hosted by two childhood friends breaking down the biggest stories in football, basketball, and beyond every week. We analyze the game from the outside looking in; questioning decisions,...
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The Sideline Theory is created and hosted by Brandon Cheatham, Michael Lane II.
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