Behind the Line

NCAA Bows the Knee to Lia Thomas

After three months of Lia Thomas dominating women's swimming at Penn...the NCAA finally released a statement. Yesterday...the NCAA announced immediate changes to their policy regarding transgender athletes.

We reveal and react to these changes...and explain how it proves the NCAA is completely useless. Instead of helping the young women at Penn and the Ivy Leagues...the NCAA is making accommodations for Lia Thomas.

We discuss several instances that occurred over the last few weeks...and talk about how ridiculous the situation with Lia Thomas has become.

Michael Eaves & ESPN Want Equality In Women Sports...Except With Lia Thomas

ESPN's Mark Jones and Michael Eaves are pushing for an expansion of the WNBA. Both Mark Jones and Michael Eaves want women to have more opportunities in sports...and believe an expansion of the WNBA is a step in the right direction.

However...when confronted by Outkick about Lia Thomas...Michael Eaves is silent. We outline the career trajectory of Michael Eaves at ESPN...and show how he propelled his career by trying to ruin the career of Sage Steele.

We give the reason ESPN refuses to cover the Lia Thomas story...and explain how Michael Eaves is another example of a hypocrite at the network.

NFL Wild Card Ratings Surge As Media Continues Crusade Against League

NFL Wild Card ratings were a massive success for the NFL and its television partners last weekend. We reveal ratings for each NFL Wild Card game...and discuss how competition on television is altering their schedule to avoid competing against the NFL.

We also discuss the mainstream media's crusade to take down the NFL. The latest example was an article published by Kurt Streeter in the New York Times. We discuss the article...and disprove the same tired media narratives used to tarnish the NFL.

We explain why the NFL continues to be a ratings smash...while the NBA is experiencing rapid declines in television ratings.

Stephen A Smith & ESPN Strangely Silent On Chamath Palihapitiya

The controversial comments made by Golden State Warriors partial owner Chamath Palihapitiya have been in the news cycle over 24 hours. However...Stephen A Smith and ESPN...a personality and network supposedly dedicated to covering social justice in the sports world...have ignored this story.

We discuss the reason ESPN has chosen to ignore Chamath Palihapitiya. We also explain the hypocrisy of Adam Silver and the NBA remaining silent on this issue...and contrast this non-reaction to the NBA's reaction to Daryl Morey in 2019.

Kyrie Irving Visibly Frustrated With Media Over Repeated Questions About His Status

Kyrie Irving has used his platform over the last several months to speak for people who don't have a voice. While he's only briefly returned to the Brooklyn Nets...Kyrie Irving has been hounded by the media repeatedly over his status.

We play and react to a clip from the Brooklyn Nets press conference last night. In the clip...Kyrie Irving becomes visibly frustrated after the media continues to ask him the same questions. We explain how the mainstream media is pressuring him to change his stance...while he's being supported by his fellow NBA players like LeBron James and Kevin Durant.

We discuss how the media is attempting to turn Kyrie Irving into public enemy number one...and how millions of fans are supporting him.

Chamath Palihapitiya Exposes Truth About NBA & China

The NBA has been ignoring incidents going on in China for years. When Adam Silver is pressed on the issue...or Enes Kanter pressures LeBron James...both Adam Silver and LeBron James brush it off like it doesn't exist.

Over the weekend...Chamath Palihapitiya pulled back the curtain on the NBA. We finally have someone willing to be truthful. We reveal what the part-owner of the Golden State Warriors had to say about the NBA and China.

Even though we don't agree with Chamath Palihapitiya...we commend him for his honesty. We explain why we need more authenticity like this in the NBA...instead of the league continuing to hide behind the curtain.

Dallas Cowboys Fans Lose Control After Humiliating Playoff Loss

Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys suffered another humiliating loss in the playoffs this past weekend. The controversial final seconds caused several altercations between fans inside and outside the stadium. We play and react to several clips...of altercations involving fans of the Dallas Cowboys.

We also discuss the numerous problems with the Cowboys. We explain how Jerry Jones has major problems at the two most important positions...coach and quarterback. We talk about the likelihood of Mike McCarthy not returning to the Cowboys next season...and how Jerry Jones is stuck with Dak Prescott for the next two years.

Shannon Sharpe Proves Once Again...He Doesn’t Get It

Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless discussed the fact that Tom Brady is a sore loser. Not only is Tom Brady a sore loser...he is given a pass by fans and the media. Shannon Sharpe's reasoning for Tom Brady being given a pass is rather questionable.

We play and react to a couple of clips of Shannon Sharpe contradicing himself. We explain how this is another opportunity for Shannon Sharpe to use a situation in sports...to promote propaganda.

 

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Adam Schefter & Media Back With Same Tired Narrative On NFL Head Coaches

Brian Flores and David Culley were both fired this week...leaving the NFL with Mike Tomlin as the only African American head coach. Currently...there are seven NFL teams with head coaching vacancies that will be filled in the coming weeks.

Once Adam Schefter and the media saw this morsel of truth...they ran with the same tired narrative. Once again...we bust through the media narrative regarding the NFL and it's hiring process for head coaches.

We provide statistics...and look into the background of current NFL head coaches and who gets hired. We explain how the media narrative isn't really about NFL head coaches...and discuss the media's long-term dislike of the NFL.

Australia Blocking Novak Djokovic From Competing In Australian Open

Novak Djokovic is the number one tennis player in the world...and has his sights set on winning a record 21 Grand Slam titles this year. Novak Djokovic intended to start that journey this weekend at the Australian Open.

However...the Australian government threw a wrench in those plans. Novak Djokovic isn't being allowed to compete in the Australian Open. We give the reason why...and explain how this is another example of government overreach. 

We also react to a clip of Bill Walton from last night's basketball game at UCLA. Bill Walton engaged in an on-air debate with long-time broadcast partner Dave Pasch. We blast Bill Walton for his unrealistic opinion on UCLA not allowing fans in the arena...and students on campus.