Hosted by Brandon Cheatham, Michael Lane II · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 8 episodes
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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, 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.
Brandon Cheatham, Michael Lane II hosts The Sideline Theory, a sports show with 8 episodes published.
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
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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: Rocket
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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 takeaways, NBA Tanking, 4 NBA teams a piece we have in our “championship pie”, 5 NFL tea
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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 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: 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
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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 r
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