Behind the Line

The WNBA released a list of potential candidates...to replace Cathy Engelbert on Tuesday. Outside of Mark Tatum...every candidate to replace Cathy Engelbert is female and has close ties to WNBA players. We reveal and react to the potential candidates for WNBA commissioner.

We discuss the vast majority of candidates...being too close to WNBA players. We explain why the WNBA needs a commissioner...who is willing to standup to WNBA players. We also explain why WNBA growth is driven by drama...and why the focus of the league should be on young players.

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Lane Kiffin was unhappy with LSU performance in the first half Saturday night against Clemson. During halftime...Lane Kiffin aggressively addressed his team and told LSU to dominate Clemson in the second half. Unfortunately for Lane Kiffin...a private moment in the locker room leaked on social media.

We reveal and react to Lane Kiffin halftime speech. We compare Lane Kiffin approach...to the softer approach of Deion Sanders. We question Deion Sanders soft approach with his players...and explain why there's nothing wrong with how Lane Kiffin addressed LSU players.

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Amy Sousa and a group of friends tried to attend an NWSL game...in Portland on Sunday. Amy Sousa and her group were banned from the stadium by the NWSL...for allegedly distributing unapproved materials. According to Amy Sousa...the group was banned by the NWSL for supporting women.

We reveal and react to Amy Sousa...being kicked out of an NWSL game. We react to Amy Sousa being removed from a Portland bar...for wearing shirts that support women. We also explain why leagues like the NWSL and WNBA...don't want your business.

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Nike has officially been removed from the S&P 100...after years of Nike failing to grow the brand. Nike has been on a steady decline in the last five years...with Nike losing over $200 billion in value. We discuss Nike being removed from the S&P 100.

We discuss the marketing team at Nike consisting of female leadership...and how marketing campaigns no longer targeted Nike primary demographic of young men. We also question why no one at Nike is being held responsible...and question how Nike CEO still has his job.

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Caitlin Clark was dreadful against Italy...in the World Cup. Caitlin Clark only managed to score one point...while Team USA barely defeated Italy in an embarrassing performance. Supposedly...Team USA consists of the best players in the WNBA. But the abysmal performance we saw yesterday...is not unusual for WNBA players.

We reveal and react to Team USA performance against Italy. We discuss the ongoing drama that's generating mainstream interest in the WNBA...and provide a theory as to why the NBA doesn't eliminate it. We also explain why Team USA performance wasn't just a bad game...and why there's far too much bad basketball in the WNBA.

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Dabo Swinney was humiliated in primetime Saturday night...as Clemson was routed by LSU. This primetime matchup between Dabo Swinney and Lane Kiffin...was the tale of two coaches with opposite approaches. Unfortunately for Dabo Swinney...his unwillingness to change could cost him his job at Clemson.

We discuss the stubbornness of Dabo Swinney...and his unwillingness to embrace the changes in college football. We discuss Dabo Swinney living in the past...and how the Clemson fanbase is on life support. We also explain why the $60 million buyout will not be a deterrent...for Clemson firing Dabo Swinney.

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Caitlin Clark was not in the starting lineup Friday morning...as Team USA defeated China in the World Cup. Caitlin Clark fans were upset with the WNBA only star coming off the bench...and the decision made even less sense after Kara Lawson gave Caitlin Clark the most minutes.

We discuss Caitlin Clark coming off the bench at the World Cup. We give the reason that Chelsea Gray was starting over Caitlin Clark. We discuss the 92 Dream Team with Michael Jordan...and explain why the WNBA needs to do the same with Caitlin Clark.

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ESPN announced on Thursday that they were rehiring Stan Verrett...to host a show on NFL Network. The rehiring of Stan Verrett is confusing...because ESPN has moved away from divisive figures in recent months. We discuss ESPN rehiring Stan Verrett.

We provide possible reasons...as to why ESPN decided to rehire Stan Verrett. We also discuss ESPN being unsatisfied with their current coverage of the WNBA...and explain why the rehiring of Stan Verrett could lead to WNBA analysts being fired.

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Enes Kanter filed a federal complaint against the WNBA on Thursday...over the treatment Enes Kanter received at a recent WNBA game in Chicago. Less than 24 hours later...WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced her sudden retirement from the league.

We discuss Enes Kanter federal complaint...and explain how this led to the sudden retirement of Cathy Engelbert. We explain how the WNBA is about to be exposed...and how the toxic culture in the WNBA could potentially be revealed to the public. We also discuss Cathy Engelbert retirement...and explain why the WNBA needs a real leader.

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The FIBA World Cup begins in Germany on Friday...as the ladies from the WNBA compete for the gold medal for Team USA. Unfortunately...some Americans are already upset with WNBA players for potentially embarrassing America on the global stage.

We reveal and react to WNBA players...posting a twerking video on social media. We discuss WNBA players refusing to show up for the national anthem...and question how they can represent America. We also discuss the lack of discipline in the WNBA...and explain why Adam Silver needs to replace Cathy Engelbert.

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