Behind the Line

Pat McAfee Being SILENCED by ESPN ??

Pat McAfee has been heavily criticized for joining ESPN. One of the main reasons long-time followers of Pat McAfee criticized him for joining ESPN...was the fear that ESPN would eventually silence Pat McAfee. Those fears possibly came to fruition Tuesday afternoon on the Pat McAfee Show.

We reveal and react to a clip from the Pat McAfee Show...where it appears that ESPN was silencing Pat McAfee and Aaron Rodgers. We discuss several conservative media outlets picking up the story. We explain why it's unlikely that ESPN was silencing Pat McAfee in this particular situation...but question the long-term prospects of Pat McAfee remaining at ESPN.

MLB World Series Ratings DISASTER as MLB Sets RECORD LOWS

Major League Baseball has struggled to draw an audience on television in recent years...and the struggle is continuing with the 2023 World Series. Through the first three games of the World Series...Major League Baseball has set record low ratings with each game.

Although the media is blaming the matchup between the Diamondbacks and Rangers for the low MLB ratings...there are more serious problems for MLB than the matchup. We explain why Major League Baseball is in serious danger of being left behind on TV. We also explain why there is no solution to the problems in Major League Baseball.

NBA DISASTER as Fans are OUTRAGED & BLAST Adam Silver & NBA

The NBA was able to bounce back from their near record setting low ratings on Opening Night. All NBA games broadcast on ESPN and TNT last week...were able to surpass two million viewers. Unfortunately for Adam Silver...disaster struck the NBA on Monday night.

We react to Bally Sports crashing on Monday night...and the outrage from fans on social media directed towards the NBA. We explain why Bally Sports crashing is unacceptable...and how it's embarrassing for the NBA. We also explain why the NBA seems to be battling their own fanbase...and why that is the main reason the NBA is struggling to grow its audience.

Deion Sanders BLASTED for Publicly CRITICIZING Players

Deion Sanders has witnessed his season completely fall apart throughout the month of October. After Colorado loss to UCLA on Saturday night...Deion Sanders publicly called out his offensive line for their subpar play. As a result...Deion Sanders was heavily criticized on social media and throughout the mainstream media.

We reveal and react to the comments made by Deion Sanders. We defend Deion Sanders calling out his offensive line...and commend Deion Sanders for his honesty. We also react to comments Deion Sanders made about college bowl games...and explain why the college bowl system needs to be revamped.

Colin Kaepernick FINISHED as New Nike Venture IGNORED by Media

Colin Kaepernick has been adored and praised by the mainstream media...since he began kneeling for the national anthem in 2016. For the past seven years...Colin Kaepernick could always rely on unwavering support from the media. Unfortunately for Colin Kaepernick...it seems the media has moved past his antics.

We react to the mainstream media ignoring Colin Kaepernick...and his latest release of Nike apparel. We discuss the gimmick Colin Kaepernick built his career on...and explain how the gimmick became stale. We also explain why the mainstream career of Colin Kaepernick is over.

WNBA Publicly EMBARRASSED by Outkick Clay Travis

The Las Vegas Aces won their second consecutive WNBA championship last week. With the Las Vegas Aces winning the WNBA Finals...an old clip began circulating social media of Clay Travis from Outkick...claiming the WNBA champions would lose to a championship level boys high school basketball team. This caused WNBA player Chelsea Gray to respond...with Clay Travis issuing a challenge to the WNBA.

We react to Clay Travis challenging the WNBA champions...to a game against a boys high school basketball team. We outline several reasons that the WNBA will never accept this challenge. We also explain why this was a brilliant move by Clay Travis...and how Clay Travis put the WNBA in a lose/lose scenario.

NBA Ratings CRASH to LOWEST Level in Decade

The NBA tipped off their regular season Tuesday night with a doubleheader on TNT. The NBA featured their biggest stars with LeBron James and Steph Curry...involved in both games of the doubleheader. Unfortunately for the NBA...LeBron James and Steph Curry drew the lowest opening night ratings in nearly a decade.

We reveal and react to NBA ratings for the opening night of the season. We highlight possible reasons that the NBA is getting off to a slow start in the ratings. We also highlight some good news for the NBA...and explain why it's time for the NBA to move past LeBron James...and start promoting younger stars.

Joy Reid & MSNBC Ratings CRASH Due to HORRIBLE News Coverage

Both FOX News and CNN have experienced dramatic increases in television ratings in recent weeks. With the current situation in the Middle East...both FOX News and CNN have been able to capitalize with increased viewership. Unfortunately for MSNBC...their network has experienced drastic declines.

We reveal and react to both Joy Reid ratings...and overall MSNBC ratings. We explain why both Joy Reid and MSNBC have seen a sharp decline in ratings. We prove this point by showing clips of Joy Reid and Andrea Mitchell...to show how MSNBC has chosen to cover what's happening in the Middle East.

UFC Facing COLOSSAL Boycott Over Partnership with Bud Light ??

Bud Light has lost billions of dollars as a result of their partnership with Dylan Mulvaney. Over the past few months...executives at Bud Light have distanced the company from Dylan Mulvaney...while trying to repair their brand image. Their latest attempt to repair their image and appeal to consumers...is their multi-year partnership with Dana White and the UFC.

We react to Dana White and the UFC agreeing to a sponsorship deal with Bud Light. We also react to the response from the UFC fanbase...which is pushing for a boycott of the UFC. We explain why we agree with Dana White reasoning to partner with Bud Light...while also explaining why a boycott of the UFC is likely to have minimal impact.

Whoopi Goldberg & The View HUMILIATE Themselves...AGAIN

Whoopi Goldberg and the women of The View were discussing Brittney Spears new book Wednesday morning. Joy Behar led a discussion about men belong allowed to have an opinion on a woman's pregnancy. After minutes of silence...Whoopi Goldberg attempted to make a point...which only confused her co-hosts and the audience.

We reveal and react to Whoopi Goldberg embarrassing herself on The View. We talk about the overall discussion...and react to recent TV ratings for The View. We explain how 75% of the audience doesn't find the View appealing...and question the long-term viability of The View on ABC.