Behind the Line

MLB Ratings & Attendance Continue Steep Decline

Major League Baseball ratings and attendance have been on the decline for years...with attendance declining every season since the late-2000s. From mid-June through July Major League Baseball runs unopposed on television...so ratings should experience an uptick.

We reveal and react to recent MLB ratings and attendance figures. 2022 is shaping up to be one of the worst seasons in the history of Major League Baseball. We discuss reasons for the MLB ratings and attendance decline...and question if there is a solution to the league's many problems.

Megan Rapinoe Is a Disgrace

Megan Rapinoe was at the White House on Thursday to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom award. This award is usually given to civilians who positively impact society...but for some reason the president thought Megan Rapinoe was deserving.

We play and react to several clips from the ceremony. We discuss the negative impact of Megan Rapinoe on American culture...and her constant disrespect of the military. We struggle to find one positive contribution...and discuss what message Megan Rapinoe winning this award...sends to members of our military.

Don Lemon & Brian Stelter Concerned for Their Job as CNN Ratings Continue Decline

New CNN boss Chris Licht is changing the direction of the network. Chris Licht wants CNN to focus more on hard news and less on woke propaganda. He is pressuring anchors like Don Lemon and Brian Stelter to report the news and leave partisan politics out of it.

CNN ratings for the month of June were near record lows...and many long-term staffers are concerned for their jobs. We reveal and react to recent CNN ratings...and explain the real reason long-term staffers like Don Lemon and Brian Stelter are concerned about their future at CNN.

Brittney Griner Lack of Public Support Angers Woke Press

The trial of Brittney Griner concluded in Moscow Thursday morning...with Brittney Griner pleading guilty to her charges. The pressure is increasing on Joe Biden to find a way to bring Brittney Griner back home.

Although the mainstream media is doing their best to keep Brittney Griner in the spotlight...the American public doesn't seem to care. This is causing some media outlets to criticize the American public for not caring about Brittney Griner.

We explain why Brittney Griner isn't receiving public support...and discuss how the media is using her case to further their own agenda.

Whining Cari Champion Claims ESPN Said She Didn’t Matter

Cari Champion was given the opportunity to host First Take on ESPN during the peak of the show from 2012-2015. ESPN gave Cari Champion a national platform...and the chance to learn from Skip Bayless and Stephen A Smith.

Ten years later...Cari Champion is claiming to be the victim in this situation. We reveal and react to a clip from the I Am Athlete podcast featuring Cari Champion. We dispute her claims that she was held back by management at ESPN.

We also explain why Cari Champion is painting herself as the victim...and discuss the downward spiral of her media career since Cari Champion chose to leave ESPN.

Joy Reid Ratings Hit Record Lows...Days at MSNBC Numbered?

Joy Reid premiered on MSNBC with monster ratings during the summer of 2020. By January 2021...the Reid Out with Joy Reid was averaging 2.5 million viewers per night. Over the last 18 months...Joy Reid ratings have experienced a steep decline.

We reveal and react to the most recent quarterly ratings for Joy Reid. We explain why viewers initially watched Joy Reid...and how she has rapidly turned viewers away. We question the decision of MSNBC to feature her in primetime to begin with...and discuss whether or not Joy Reid has a future at MSNBC.

Jerry Jones Angers Woke Press by Partnering With Veteran Owned Coffee Company

Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys recently announced their new brand partnership with military veteran owned Black Rifle Coffee Company. The Dallas Cowboys tweeted the promotion on Twitter...and immediately sent social justice warriors into a panic.

We reveal and react to some of the reactions on woke Twitter to Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys. We discuss how the mainstream media will attempt to denigrate this partnership...and explain how anything pro-America is detested by the far left. We also commend Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys for refusing to back down to the pressure...and continuing their partnership with Black Rifle Coffee Company.

Brittney Griner Ignored by President Proves WNBA Irrelevancy

The trial of Brittney Griner began last week in Russia...and the pleas for help have once again reached the desk of President Joe Biden. Brittney Griner sent President Biden a letter on July 4th...pleading for Biden to bring her home.

This follows the numerous pleas made by the wife of Brittney Griner...for Joe Biden to pay attention to their situation. We explain the reason Joe Biden and the mainstream media aren't fighting harder to bring Brittney Griner home.

We discuss how this proves the irrelevancy of the WNBA. We explain how LeBron James would be home within a week...and provide the reasons Brittney Griner hasn't been brought back home.

ESPN Bashes America on July 4th

Americans across the country celebrated July 4th with family and friends over the holiday weekend. Howard Bryant and ESPN took a completely different approach...to the holiday centered around American exceptionalism and independence.

We reveal and react to a Howard Bryant article posted to ESPN on the morning of July 4th. We point out numerous false claims made by Howard Bryant in the article...and blast ESPN for allowing this to be published.

Megan Rapinoe Given Presidential Medal of Freedom ???

Every year the President of the United States honors a select group of people by giving them the Presidential Medal of Freedom. This award is given to people who have a positive impact on the country...and is considered the highest honor an American citizen can receive.

Joe Biden shocked many Americans...by giving Megan Rapinoe the Presidential Medal of Freedom. We react to the decision of Joe Biden to honor Megan Rapinoe. We question how military families feel about this award being given to Megan Rapinoe...who consistently disrespects the military.