Behind the Line

Pat McAfee ANGRY with ESPN...Is Pat McAfee the PROBLEM ??

Pat McAfee is upset with his bosses at ESPN...for leaking payment details to the New York Post regarding Aaron Rodgers appearances on the Pat McAfee Show. Pat McAfee told his bosses at ESPN that "their time is coming"...what does this mean?

We analyze the seemingly deteriorating relationship between ESPN and Pat McAfee. We question if Pat McAfee is the problem...by looking at his previous partnerships with DAZN, FanDuel, and SiriusXM. We explain why Pat McAfee could be the problem...while questioning if his on-air persona is actually an illusion.

NHL CAVES to Media Pressure & Endorses PRIDE...AGAIN

Before the NHL season began...NHL commissioner Gary Bettman issued a policy that banned the use of themed tape. Even though the ban covered all tapes...the mainstream media only focused on the ban of pride tape. Last week...NHL player Travis Dermott defied the ban and utilized pride tape during a game.

Instead of Gary Bettman enforcing his own policy...the NHL commissioner dissolved his original ruling. We react to Gary Bettman folding to media pressure...and eliminating his ban on pride tape. We discuss the weak leadership of Gary Bettman...and question if it could negatively impact the NHL this season.

Megan Rapinoe Publicly BETRAYS Wife Sue Bird ??

Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird seem to have a loving relationship that has been in the public eye for years. Both Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird were the faces of their respective sports...and have been a celebrated relationship by the media. However...it seems that Megan Rapinoe is publicly supporting a group that is the antithesis of what Sue Bird represents.

We reveal and react to Megan Rapinoe supporting a group that is against Sue Bird. We discuss Megan Rapinoe strange silence on social media recently...and provide a possible reason for Megan Rapinoe silence. We also react to attendance figures from Megan Rapinoe latest final game in the NWSL...and explain why even the media is over Megan Rapinoe.

MLB Has a SERIOUS Problem as MLB Ratings CRASH to Embarrassing Lows

Major League Baseball is three weeks into their postseason...and it seems like no one is taking notice. MLB ratings continued their downward spiral last week...with Major League Baseball seemingly being forgotten by the mainstream.

We reveal and react to recent MLB ratings. We discuss how Major League Baseball is at serious risk of being forgotten. We highlight the WNBA receiving more media coverage in October than Major League Baseball. We explain the biggest problem in Major League Baseball...and why there is likely no solution.

Pat McAfee QUITTING College Gameday Over ESPN Audience REJECTING Him ??

Pat McAfee has experienced a rough start to his career at ESPN. Ratings for the Pat McAfee Show are struggling...and it seems like Pat McAfee is being rejected by the ESPN audience. Over the weekend...Pat McAfee responded to a poll by The Athletic which claimed the ESPN audience is rejecting Pat McAfee.

We discuss Pat McAfee response to The Athletic...and his hint that he could be leaving College Gameday. We question if this is the first sign of problems...between ESPN and Pat McAfee. We explain why Pat McAfee is failing to resonate with the ESPN audience...and how ESPN set Pat McAfee up for failure before he started at the network.

NFL Has Become Painfully BORING & UNWATCHABLE

The NFL has dominated the television landscape for decades. The NFL is the most popular sports league in America...but the NFL has become painfully boring the last two years. With this NFL season...being one of the worst in modern history. WHY? What happened to the NFL?

We highlight several reasons for the decline of the NFL product on the field. We explain why Roger Goodell has ruined the NFL by catering to the mainstream media instead of the NFL fanbase. We also explain why NFL ratings will begin to decline this season.

Jon Stewart FIRED by Apple for Refusing to Be WOKE ??

Jon Stewart built a legendary media career while hosting The Daily Show on Comedy Central. After spending several years in retirement...Jon Stewart tried to recreate the success of The Daily Show on Apple TV with The Problem with Jon Stewart. Unfortunately for Jon Stewart...the new show was a ratings flop on Apple TV.

We react to Jon Stewart being released by Apple TV over creative differences. We explain why Jon Stewart is no longer with Apple TV...and the topics that caused the dissolution of The Problem with Jon Stewart. We also explain why Jon Stewart was unable to replicate the success of The Daily Show on Apple TV.

Sunny Hostin & The View EMBARRASSED & BUSTED Lying...AGAIN

Sunny Hostin and the ladies of The View have little credibility remaining...but what little credibility they had left was eliminated this week by Sunny Hostin. Sunny Hostin detailed an exchange she had with Congressman Jim Jordan in 2019. The problem for Sunny Hostin was...the exchange never happened.

We reveal and react to Sunny Hostin fabricating an exchange between her and Jim Jordan. We discuss the other members of The View being unwilling to call out Sunny Hostin on these baseless claims. We also give surprising praise to Alyssa Farah Griffin...and react to her calling out two Democratic congresswomen.

ESPN STRUGGLING & Losing BILLIONS in Revenue

ESPN has maintained their status for decades as the Worldwide Leader in Sports. ESPN has seemingly been indestructible...with the network dominating cable for decades. But over the last several years...ESPN has been going through financial struggles.

We reveal and react to a report released by Disney that shows ESPN financials. We discuss ESPN losing billions of dollars in profit and revenue. We explain why the business model at ESPN is antiquated...and how ESPN has been able to survive for decades. We also explain why ESPN will continue to struggle...and how ESPN could cease to exist by 2030.

Carli Lloyd BLASTED by Woke CBS for STANDING for National Anthem

Carli Lloyd hasn't been afraid to make her feelings known about Megan Rapinoe and the USWNT since she retired. Carli Lloyd was highly critical of Megan Rapinoe and the USWNT...for their uninspiring performance in the World Cup. Recently...Carli Lloyd was the guest on Kickin It on CBS...where she was asked why she stood for the national anthem.

We reveal and react to a clip from Kickin It...which was filmed after Carli Lloyd left the interview. We question why the panelists gave their reactions after Carli Lloyd left...instead of reacting to Carli Lloyd during the interview. We dispute points made by the CBS panelists...and commend Carli Lloyd for standing her ground.