Behind the Line

LeBron James & the NBA No Longer WOKE ??

LeBron James and the NBA have been heavily criticized over the last three years for their stance on political issues. LeBron James political opinions have been one of the main reasons that NBA ratings have steadily declined. However...both LeBron James and the NBA surprised some people with their latest stance.

We reveal and react to LeBron James and NBA teams openly supporting Israel. We discuss the courage it took for LeBron James to do this...and analyze some of the comments he received on social media. We also discuss leagues like the NBA and NHL distancing themselves from politics...and whether it will be enough to save their ratings.

NHL Bans PRIDE Causing Media OUTRAGE

The NHL spent last season trying to appease their core fanbase while also appeasing the woke media. Last season...several NHL players refused to endorse the pride...which caused media coverage of the NHL to be overwhelmingly negative. 

Throughout this offseason...the NHL has essentially banned several key components to pride night celebrations. This obviously angered many in the mainstream media...but will the NHL be able to recover the casual fans they lost? We discuss the NHL banning key components of pride celebrations...and wonder if it's too little too late for the NHL to recover.

WNBA Finals Ratings Prove WNBA SURGING in POPULARITY ??

The WNBA is once again being celebrated throughout the mainstream media. Ratings for Game 1 of the WNBA Finals were released...and the media is claiming that the WNBA is finally receiving the big breakthrough they deserve. Is this true?

We reveal and react to ratings for Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. We explain why this number is great for the WNBA...while these WNBA ratings are horrible for ABC. We also compare media coverage between the WNBA and NWSL...and question why the WNBA receives more mainstream media coverage.

Wisconsin Coach Marisa Moseley Wants DIVERSITY Over WINNING

Marisa Moseley has been the head coach of the women's college basketball team at the University of Wisconsin for the past two years. Marisa Moseley has never finished the season with a winning record...but Marisa Moseley is proud of the diversity on her Wisconsin team.

We reveal and react to the comments from Marisa Moseley...which she made it Big-10 Media Days. We question the silence from the mainstream media regarding these comments...and whether the media would be silent if these comments were made by Tom Izzo or Bruce Pearl. We also explain why Marisa Moseley diversity system is a failure...and why it doesn't work in sports.

ABC The View Ratings RAPID DECLINE...AGAIN

Whoopi Goldberg and the ladies of The View have been a mainstay on ABC for decades. However...over the last eighteen months ratings for The View have seen a rapid decline. With ABC heavily promoting the return of The View this summer...did ratings for The View rebound?

We reveal and react to ratings for the first three weeks of The View. We also react to a segment from last week...where Sunny Hostin and Joy Behar led a discussion on President Biden. We explain how this segment is one of many reasons for The View ratings decline...and question if The View can be saved at this point.

NFL Has a SERIOUS PROBLEM

The NFL has been the most popular sport in America for decades. The NFL consistently draws high ratings on television...with the NFL historically being the most competitively balanced league. However...in the past two years the level of play in the NFL has drastically declined.

We highlight the biggest problem in the current NFL...and explain why there's no immediate solution to the problem. We discuss the lack of excitement with the majority of NFL games...with the league seeing far too many blowouts and poor play offensively. We also give our theory as to why the NFL is experiencing this problem...and question whether it will impact NFL ratings.

ESPN EMBARRASSED by Ibram Kendi & Jemele Hill & HIDES Documentary

Ibram Kendi produced a documentary for ESPN titled Skin in the Game. This documentary from Ibram Kendi is filled with propaganda on the supposed struggles athletes go through in America. This documentary would've been heavily featured and promoted by ESPN in years past...so why is ESPN choosing to hide Ibram Kendi and Jemele Hill on ESPN Plus?

We review this documentary from Ibram Kendi...and explain why ESPN is distancing themselves. We dispute several points made in the documentary...including a comparison that Gwen Berry made regarding contracts. We explain why the struggling state of ESPN...prevents them from promoting a documentary on this subject.

MLB Playoff Ratings CRASH & Show MLB Is BAD for TV

Major League Baseball had a tough week. The week started with Rob Manfred being embarrassed by overreacting to the Trevor Bauer situation. The week got progressively worse for Major League Baseball...as ratings and attendance for the Wild Card Round were disastrous.

We reveal and react to MLB ratings for the postseason. We question why Rob Manfred started the MLB Playoffs during the middle of the afternoon on Tuesday. We explain the biggest problem in Major League Baseball...while also explaining why Major League Baseball will never be a TV-friendly product.

Megan Rapinoe Plays Final NWSL Game in HALF-EMPTY Stadium

Megan Rapinoe played her final home game in the NWSL on Friday night at Lumen Field in Seattle. The mainstream media is celebrating Megan Rapinoe...claiming she drew a record-breaking crowd for her final home game with the OL Reign. However...the final game of Megan Rapinoe was actually played in front of a half-empty stadium.

We reveal and react to the attendance for the final home game of Megan Rapinoe. We discuss the career of Megan Rapinoe...and the negative impact Megan Rapinoe had on women's sports. We also question the future of Megan Rapinoe...and whether she has political aspirations.

Saturday Night Live Returns for Another Season of EMBARRASSING Failure

Lorne Michaels announced this week that Saturday Night Live would be returning to NBC next weekend. SNL used to be a fixture in mainstream pop culture...but Saturday Night Live has experienced a steady ratings decline since 2017.

We discuss the SNL ratings decline...and explain why Saturday Night Live is struggling for relevancy. We point to the lack of star power on the cast...and Lorne Michaels inability to create new stars in the past decade. We also explain the real reason for the decline of Saturday Night Live...and predict another SNL ratings failure this season.