Behind the Line

NBA Regular Season Ratings are ATROCIOUS

We've officially made it past the halfway point of the NBA regular season...and television ratings throughout the league are on the steady decline. We reveal and react to NBA ratings through the first couple of weeks of 2023.

We discuss possible reasons NBA ratings are declining...while offering a long-term solution to the NBA ratings problem. We also discuss Steve Kerr and Steph Curry press conference at the White House on Tuesday.

NHL Player Sparks Woke Media Outrage by Refusing to Endorse Pride

The Philadelphia Flyers hosted the Anaheim Ducks for a pride night celebration Tuesday night. The Flyers ended up winning the game 5-2...but the mainstream sports media wasn't too concerned with the Flyers performance. The media was more concerned with the fact...that Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov refused to wear the required pride jersey.

We reveal and react to the media's response to Ivan Provorov...and their unprofessional behavior at the postgame press conference. We highlight the response from Flyers head coach John Tortorella and the response of Ivan Provorov. We praise both John Tortorella and Ivan Provorov for taking a stand...while criticizing the media for their hypocrisy.

Woke Critics Choice Awards Ratings are EMBARRASSING

The CW broadcast the Critics Choice Awards this past Sunday. The Critics Choice Awards recognize the supposed best in Hollywood movies from the previous year. Unfortunately for the CW...ratings for the Critics Choice Awards were embarrassingly low.

We reveal and react to ratings for the Critics Choice Awards. We discuss how normal Americans continue sending Hollywood a clear message...that doesn't seem to be received. We react to the acceptance speech of Cate Blanchett...and criticize the Critics Choice Awards for recognizing Brendan Fraser and the Whale over Top Gun and Tom Cruise.

Sunny Hostin Uses Martin Luther King Day to Push for Reparations

The legacy of Martin Luther King is celebrated every January by millions of Americans. Most people remember MLK for his push for equality...and judging someone by the content of their character. But Sunny Hostin from The View...wants MLK remembered for completely different reasons.

We reveal and react to the comments from Sunny Hostin on Monday's episode of The View. We discuss the negative aspect of reparations...and explain how the federal government has already created similar programs that aren't working. We discuss the wage gap in America...and provide a potential solution to this problem.

Miss Universe Pageant Goes Woke & Wants to Be Inclusive to All ”Women”

The Miss Universe pageant has been struggling for years. Some of the struggles for Miss Universe are due to internal controversy...while other struggles are due to a sheer lack of interest.

New Miss Universe owner Anne Jakrajutatip intends to change the dynamic of the Miss Universe pageant. During the opening of the 2023 contest...Anne Jakrajutatip gave an impassioned speech about the future of Miss Universe.

We reveal and react to the remarks of Anne Jakrajutatip. We discuss the bleak future of the Miss Universe pageant...and predict the demise of the entire industry going forward.

CNN Begging Jon Stewart to Save Struggling Primetime Ratings ??

CNN endured one of the worst years in the history of the network throughout 2022. CNN ratings were down 34% compared to 2021...with the network consistently beaten in primetime by FOX News and MSNBC. CNN President Chris Licht believes he has the answer to CNN ratings struggles.

We reveal and react to a report from Radar Online...claiming Chris Licht is looking to hire Jon Stewart for a nightly two-hour comedy show in primetime. CNN is looking to emulate the success of Greg Gutfeld on FOX News. We explain why hiring Jon Stewart could end Chris Licht career at CNN...and make a suggestion as to who Chris Licht should bring-on as host.

NHL Ratings Crash as League Rapidly Increases Wokeness

The NHL seemed to be trending in the right direction in 2022. The NHL saw an increased presence on national television and the Stanley Cup Finals set historic ratings. In response to their success...the NHL decided to spend the offseason focused on diversity.

We reveal and react to the NHL recent efforts in diversity...and the declining ratings on ESPN and TNT. We applaud Florida governor Ron DeSantis for taking a stand against the NHL. We compare the NHL to the NBA struggles with ratings...and explain why the NHL can't risk losing their audience over wokeness.

Trevor Noah Receives Backlash for Fabricated Story of Discrimination

After years of disappointing ratings and lack of relevancy...Trevor Noah stepped away from The Daily Show in early December. Trevor Noah has been out of the mainstream since his farewell from The Daily Show...but he found a way to make headlines this week.

We reveal and react to the Trevor Noah interview with the Times of London. Trevor Noah claimed England was filled with discriminatory backlash after the appointment of Rishi Sunak. The entire story was a complete fabrication by Trevor Noah. We discuss why Trevor Noah invented this claim...and how the British media has proven it to be false.

Joy Reid & Andrea Mitchell Humiliate Themselves on MSNBC

MSNBC experienced a steep ratings decline throughout 2022. Ratings for MSNBC dropped 22%...with the network announcing a round of layoffs this week. We were given two possible examples this week...as to why MSNBC ratings continue declining.

We reveal and react to clips of both Joy Reid and Andrea Mitchell. Joy Reid had Congressmen Byron Donalds on The Reid Out...where she constantly interrupted him and cut to a sudden commercial break when he educated her on a certain issue. Andrea Mitchell informed her audience of the latest banished term in society. We discuss both clips...and explain how both Joy Reid and Andrea Mitchell continue turning away viewers.

Jemele Hill & Dan Le Batard Fake Outrage Over Dana White

Dana White finds himself in the middle of both legitimate and fake media outrage...after getting into an altercation with his wife. While some media outrage is legit...there's also media members displaying fake outrage and taking advantage of the situation.

We reveal and react to the hypocrisy of Jemele Hill...Dan Le Batard and Molly Qerim. We point out a glaring omission in all of their commentary on Dana White. We question the legitimacy of their outrage...and explain the real reason they're going after Dana White.