Behind the Line

JuJu Smith-Schuster Declines Jackson Mahomes Request

JuJu Smith-Schuster recently signed as a free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs. The signing immediately caused concern with fans in Kansas City. Jackson Mahomes sent a request to JuJu Smith-Schuster...suggesting they should collaborate on TikTok.

JuJu Smith-Schuster wasn't having it. We react to JuJu Smith-Schuster declining Jackson Mahomes...and speculate as to why he has no problem working with Patrick Mahomes, but doesn't want to work with Jackson Mahomes.

Lia Thomas Being Used to Change Culture

Lia Thomas has spent the last few months breaking records in women's swimming and igniting debate throughout American culture. The mainstream media focus surrounding Lia Thomas heading into the NCAA Championships was about inclusion, equity, and fair play.

However...we've seen a shift in media focus with Lia Thomas. They're now using Lia Thomas to change our culture. We explain how the media is using Lia Thomas to further their own agenda. We compare Lia Thomas to what happened with Chris Rock and Will Smith at the Oscars...and how the media will use both as reasons speech should be limited.

Adam Silver Will Move 2023 NBA All-Star Game & We Know Why

The 2023 NBA All-Star Game is supposed to be hosted by Salt Lake City, Utah. However...Adam Silver will soon make the decision to move the All-Star Game out of Salt Lake City and to a different host city.

We reveal the reason Adam Silver will move the 2023 NBA All-Star Game. We explain how Adam Silver will once again fold to media pressure...and make a bad business decision based on reactions from Twitter and the media.

LeBron James Named Most Hated Player in NBA

LeBron James has had plenty of cause for celebration the last two days. Saturday morning...the Razzie Awards named LeBron James the Worst Actor of 2021 for his role in Space Jam 2. Thursday LeBron James was named the most hated player in the NBA.

We discuss the comparisons between LeBron James and Michael Jordan...and explain why both of these prove LeBron James can never compare to Jordan. We also discuss LeBron James being out-of-touch with the NBA audience.

The Ringer Is Begging You to Accept Bomani Jones

Bomani Jones has been a complete failure at every stop. Game Theory With Bomani Jones on HBO continues to draw dismal ratings...and Bomani Jones is on his way to being canceled once again. However...you wouldn't believe that if you read a recent story on The Ringer.

The Ringer interviewed Bomani Jones...and proceeded to beg their readers to accept him. We reveal and react to the Bomani Jones interview with The Ringer. We point out all the half-truths and inconsistencies...and discuss how Bomani Jones continues to receive mainstream media acclaim even though he never succeeds.

Former ESPN Employee Ethan Strauss Blasts Their NBA Coverage

Ethan Strauss was the beat reporter of the Golden State Warriors for ESPN during the Warriors rise in the NBA. Earlier this week...Ethan Strauss blasted ESPN for their terrible coverage of the NBA. He mentioned the commentary of Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson...and how both made NBA games unwatchable.

We react to the comments from Ethan Strauss. We discuss how his comments highlight a larger problem facing both ESPN and the NBA. We explain how this problem won't be resolved...until ESPN and the NBA do some self-reflecting.

NBC Claims Lia Thomas Is A Trailblazer For Women

Lia Thomas crushed the dreams of young women last week...by winning several NCAA Championships in swimming. This supposed accomplishment has brought her praise...with NBC News claiming Lia Thomas is a trailblazer for young women.

We react to a recent article published by NBC News. We dispute several false narratives pushed by NBC. We also react to a letter written to the NCAA by Reka Gyorgy. We explain how Reka Gyorgy wasn't critical enough of the NCAA...and how young women speaking out against Lia Thomas after the NCAA Championships was too little to late.

USA Today Compares Ketanji Brown Jackson to Jackie Robinson

Mike Freeman is supposedly a sports editor for USA Today. For some reason...he felt Ketanji Brown Jackson is somehow related to the sports world. Mike Freeman and USA Today tried to compare Ketanji Brown Jackson to Jackie Robinson.

We dispute the comparison of Ketanji Brown Jackson to Jackie Robinson...and explain how USA Today is attempting to garner sympathy for Ketanji Brown Jackson. Yesterday was disastrous for her...so Mike Freeman is trying to divert your attention from reality...by making a false comparison to garner sympathy.

NWSL Orlando Pride Deemed Not Woke Enough

The Orlando Pride of the NWSL are making headlines nationally. Of course...it's not for anything the Orlando Pride accomplished on the soccer field. The Orlando Pride and the NWSL only make headlines for happenings off the field.

We react to a recent story involving the Orlando Pride and one of their supporting groups called The Black Swans. We explain how this is a situation of the woke turning on the woke. We're critical of the Orlando Pride for folding to pressure...and bending to their woke counterparts.

March Madness TV Ratings Show Equity IS NOT Real

Heading into March Madness...there was a massive push for equity. We were told women's college basketball could draw an audience...if the NCAA invested the same amount of money as they did the men. ESPN heavily promoted the women's college basketball tournament this year.

Looking at March Madness TV ratings...it appears equity isn't real. We reveal and react to the ratings for March Madness. We discuss possible excuses the media will generate to explain the disparity between the ratings for March Madness. We explain how these ratings prove...women's basketball isn't a draw.