Behind the Line

Pat McAfee HATED by ESPN Audience as Ratings STRUGGLE

Pat McAfee has been with ESPN for nearly two months...and Pat McAfee has been a regular on College Gameday since last year. The Athletic conducted a poll of the ESPN audience...asking the ESPN audience about their feelings towards Pat McAfee. The results from the poll were alarming.

We reveal and react to this poll from The Athletic...which shows that a large portion of the ESPN audience doesn't like Pat McAfee. We confirm the results of this poll...by highlighting recent television ratings for Pat McAfee at ESPN. We discuss the struggles of Pat McAfee at ESPN...and explain why this relationship between ESPN and Pat McAfee won't last long-term.

Megan Rapinoe FIRED by Victoria’s Secret After Losing Company BILLIONS

Megan Rapinoe was hired during the summer of 2021 to be the face of Victoria's Secret new and improved marketing campaign. Megan Rapinoe promoted Victoria's Secret as a changing brand...that was distancing themselves from the past. Unfortunately for Victoria's Secret...their association with Megan Rapinoe cost them billions of dollars.

We discuss the partnership between Megan Rapinoe and Victoria's Secret...and the impact it had on Victoria's Secret. We react to a report from FOX Business...which claims that Victoria's Secret has dissolved their partnership with Megan Rapinoe and is returning to the basics. We explain how Megan Rapinoe is bad for business...and her history of costing corporations billions of dollars.

WNBA BLASTED by Media for Giving White Coach MILLIONS

The Phoenix Mercury announced Monday afternoon that they were hiring former Orlando Magic assistant Nate Tibbetts to be their new head coach. The Mercury also made WNBA history...by making Nate Tibbetts the highest paid coach in the history of the WNBA. Naturally...some in the mainstream media along with some players in the WNBA...had a problem with this.

We discuss media reaction to Nate Tibbetts becoming the highest paid coach in WNBA history. We also discuss the reaction from Napheesa Collier...who questioned why WNBA players aren't compensated the same as WNBA coaches. We explain why WNBA teams are hiring former NBA coaches. We also react to ratings for the WNBA Finals...and explain why this further proves the WNBA doesn't belong on network television.

Deion Sanders & Colorado TV Ratings CRASH as America LOSES Interest

Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffalos were pulling major ratings for television networks this season. With Deion Sanders and Colorado putting together a string of losses...it seems that America and the media are losing interest.

We reveal and react to ratings for Stanford/Colorado on ESPN. We discuss the inevitable decline of Deion Sanders this season. We also react to a clip of Stephen A Smith criticizing Colorado...but failing to criticize Deion Sanders. We highlight one crucial mistake Deion Sanders made this season...and question whether players in Colorado take him seriously.

MLB Playoffs Ratings are ATROCIOUS

Major League Baseball concluded their Divisional Rounds last week...with MLB ratings continuing their downward trend. MLB ratings for the Wild Card Round were down double-digits...with MLB ratings for the Divisional Round being saved by one series from potential record lows.

We reveal and react to MLB ratings for the playoffs. We discuss the marketing problem in Major League Baseball...by comparing the lack of marketing in MLB to the NBA and NHL. We also explain why Rob Manfred doesn't help MLB with the scheduling of games...and question why Rob Manfred puts MLB in a position to compete against the NFL.

Megan Rapinoe REFUSING to GO AWAY

Megan Rapinoe has participated in a series of final games over the past couple of months. With each supposed final game of Megan Rapinoe...the mainstream media seizes the opportunity to celebrate her career. Many thought Megan Rapinoe had played her final game in the NWSL...but Megan Rapinoe once again extended her retirement tour Sunday afternoon.

We discuss the ongoing retirement tour of Megan Rapinoe. We compare media coverage to attendance and television ratings...and question why the media is giving so much coverage to Megan Rapinoe. We also discuss Megan Rapinoe future...and whether Megan Rapinoe has political aspirations.

Greg Gutfeld Ratings DOMINATE Jimmy Kimmel & Late-Night TV

Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, and Jimmy Fallon made their triumphant return last week to late-night television. Throughout the Hollywood writer's strike...the media claimed that viewers missed the nightly comedy provided by Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon. Unfortunately for the network trio...the ratings prove otherwise.

We reveal and react to late-night TV ratings. We discuss Greg Gutfeld once again dominating the genre...while Jimmy Fallon has consistently fallen to last place. We explain why Greg Gutfeld is successful on FOX News...and highlight the biggest problem in late-night TV.

Sunny Hostin HUMILIATES Herself on The View...AGAIN

Sunny Hostin has been responsible for many controversial statements on The View over the years...but the comparison Sunny Hostin made on Friday could be the most ludicrous. Sunny Hostin and the ladies of The View were discussing Israel...when Sunny Hostin made a puzzling comparison.

We reveal and react to a clip from Sunny Hostin and The View. We dispute the comparison made by Sunny Hostin...and discuss The View representing everything wrong with American media. We also react to recent ratings from The View...and question how 2.4 million people are watching The View.

Dylan Mulvaney Named WOMAN OF THE YEAR

Dylan Mulvaney has remained somewhat quiet over the past few months...after the controversy surrounding Dylan Mulvaney and Bud Light. Dylan Mulvaney resurfaced this week to accept the honor of Woman of the Year in the United Kingdom.

We react to Dylann Mulvaney being named Woman of the Year. We also react to the acceptance speech...where Dylan Mulvaney used the platform in an attempt to garner sympathy. We question Attitude Magazine giving this award to Dylan Mulvaney...while asking what female category will be taken over next.

Stephen A Smith ANGRY He’s No Longer the BIGGEST Star at ESPN

Stephen A Smith has been the only star at ESPN for the last few years. Stephen A Smith held all the leverage in his business relationship with ESPN...and reached a point where Stephen A Smith was becoming bigger than ESPN. However...Stephen A Smith has seemed extremely bitter over the last couple of months...and we might have a reason as to why that's the case.

We discuss the verbal attacks Stephen A Smith has made against Skip Bayless, Max Kellerman, Marcellus Wiley, and now Jason Whitlock. We give our theory as to why Stephen A Smith is going after everyone. We explain why Stephen A Smith could be losing his leverage with ESPN...and how it could impact his future at ESPN.