Behind the Line

Stephen A Smith Hinting at Leaving ESPN...AGAIN ??

Over the last couple of months...Stephen A Smith on multiple occasions has seemingly dropped hints at an eventual departure from ESPN. Earlier this week on the Pat McAfee show...Stephen A Smith subtly hinted again that his time at ESPN could be coming to an end.

We reveal and react to Stephen A Smith interview with Pat McAfee. We discuss Stephen A Smith future at ESPN...and explain why he would leave the network. We predict what will happen with his contract negotiations later this year...and explain why money might not be a factor for Stephen A Smith.

Joy Behar Proves The View is Completely Useless

Most normal people shared similar reactions to what happened with Damar Hamlin on Monday Night Football...but the mainstream media has used the situation as another attempt to takedown the NFL. The ladies of The View put that attempt on full display Wednesday morning.

We reveal and react to the remarks from Joy Behar on The View. We dispute Joy Behar claim that football is supported mostly by conservative men...by providing evidence to the contrary. We also discuss a recent article in the Daily Mail...which claims Whoopi Goldberg pushes the live audience at The View to give her more praise and adulation than her co-hosts.

NBA Ratings in 2022 were a COLOSSAL FAILURE

Sports Media Watch released their list of the 50 most-watched sporting events in 2022. Unsurprisingly...the NFL dominated the list taking 45-of-50 slots. However...there were a couple of surprising factors when it came to the NBA.

We reveal and react to Sports Media Watch 50 most-watched sporting events. We compare the list in 2022 to 2019...when the NBA was able to somewhat compete with the NFL. We explain why NBA ratings are struggling...and use a recent clip of Gregg Popovich as an example.

Erin Andrews Absolutely DESTROYS Jenna Laine

Erin Andrews is one of the most universally respected women in sports media. Over the last 20 years...Erin Andrews has worked to gain the respect of both NFL players and fans. Which might be the reason...she has an issue with ESPN reporters like Jenna Laine.

We reveal and react to the remarks from Erin Andrews...we're assuming are about Jenna Laine. We discuss the contrasting styles of Erin Andrews and Jenna Laine. We also question why the mainstream media praises women like Jenna Laine and Jemele Hill...while largely ignoring Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson.

ESPN Courtney Cronin Compares Damar Hamlin to September 11th

ESPN continued their subpar coverage of the NFL Tuesday afternoon on Around the Horn. Courtney Cronin was one of the panelists on Around the Horn...and compared the tragic incident with Damar Hamlin to September 11th.

We reveal and react to the comparison from Courtney Cronin. We explain the problem with the NFL pushing back Week 18 of the regular season. We discuss the egregious comparison...and the subpar coverage from ESPN this week.

Skip Bayless & Shannon Sharpe Heading Towards Divorce ??

Shannon Sharpe decided to return to Undisputed on FS1 Wednesday morning...after he was noticeably absent Tuesday following the fallout from Skip Bayless tweet Monday night. Needless to say...the reunion made for awkward television.

We reveal and react to the argument between Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe. We discuss the noticeable tension between Skip and Shannon over the last couple of months...and how the duo could be heading towards divorce. We explain why Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have never worked well together...and how Undisputed would benefit pairing Skip Bayless with someone else.

Bart Scott & Domonique Foxworth Horrible ESPN Coverage of Damar Hamlin

Bart Scott & Domonique Foxworth proved how completely out-of-touch members of the mainstream sports media can be Tuesday morning. ESPN was obviously covering the ongoing story of Damar Hamlin...and provided interesting takes from Bart Scott and Domonique Foxworth.

We reveal and react to the remarks from Bart Scott and Domonique Foxworth. We blast Bart Scott for trying to blame Tee Higgins...and criticize Domonique Foxworth for once again lecturing NFL fans. We also discuss how this commentary destroys the credibility of ESPN.

Skip Bayless Blasted by Emotional Twitter Over Damar Hamlin Tweet

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin was in the thoughts and prayers of everyone Monday night...as he suffered through a bout of cardiac arrest during Monday Night Football. During the stoppage of play...Skip Bayless sent out a tweet that many on Twitter found insensitive.

We reveal and react to the tweet from Skip Bayless...and the overreaction from numerous members of the media. We explain what Skip Bayless was trying to say...and defend Skip Bayless against the backlash. We discuss emotional men in society...and this need for them to constantly have a villain.

ESPN Future is Destined for Failure

ESPN has been a dominant force on cable television for over four decades. For years...ESPN lived up to their own moniker of being the Worldwide Leader in Sports. But with millions of Americans cord-cutting and Disney possibly disassociating from ESPN...the future of the network has never looked so bleak.

We look at the potential future of ESPN...and question whether the network will survive until 2030. We look at the potential departure of the NBA from ESPN...and how that could dismantle the network. We explain why the business model at ESPN is unsustainable...and predict their eventual demise.

WNBA & NWSL Bragging About 2022 Growth in Popularity

According to both the WNBA and NWSL...2022 was a banner year for both leagues' growth in popularity. The NWSL is touting ratings for their championship game...while the WNBA continues talking about expanding the league to meet popularity demands.

We reveal and react to an article from Yahoo Sports...which falsely claims both the WNBA and NWSL are surging in popularity. We dispute numerous claims in the article...one in which uses the social media popularity of Oliva Dunne to claim women's sports are surging. We explain why both the WNBA and NWSL are a failed business model on television...and will likely never draw respectable ratings.