Behind the Line

Kyrie Irving Defeats NBA...Brooklyn Nets...and New York City

Kyrie Irving has remained staunch on his stance regarding the vaccine. Months ago...Kyrie Irving refused to get vaccinated...and said he would use his platform to speak for people without the voice to fight mandates.

Kyrie Irving stuck to his word...and it appears he is winning. It was announced yesterday...New York City will allow Kyrie Irving to play in home games for the Brooklyn Nets. Will Adam Silver and the NBA front office allow this to happen?

We discuss the Kyrie Irving situation...and applaud him for standing his ground. We explain the dangerous precedent New York City is setting...by allowing Kyrie Irving to play in Brooklyn...by paying fines.

NFL TV Ratings Surge As College Football Ratings Decline

The NFL experienced massive success in the 2021 regular season. NFL TV ratings were the highest since 2015...with the top-10 games averaging between 25-40 million viewers. The popularity of the NFL is nearing record highs...while National Championship ratings in college football are on the decline.

We give the reason why NFL TV ratings continue to surge...while college football and the NBA are in decline. We discuss how to improve college football ratings...and the importance of treating college football like a minor league NFL system.

LeBron James Continues Missing the Mark With Glenn Consor

LeBron James rushed to judgment when Glenn Consor made his controversial call on Kevin Porter Jr. Wednesday night. In a press conference on Thursday...LeBron James doubled down on his criticism of Glenn Consor.

We play and react to several key moments of the press conference...where LeBron James attempts to explain his reasoning. We also give credit to LeBron James...for publicly stating he doesn't want Glenn Consor to lose his job. However...we point out the fact that once again...LeBron James is pushing this story to fit the narrative.

Mark McLaughlin Proves He’s A Great Father By Shoving 72 Year Old Referee

Mark McLaughlin was a stand-out basketball player at Central Washington during his college days. Mark McLaughlin is passing down his basketball legacy to his middle school son. The problem is...that's not all Mark McLaughlin is passing down.

We play and react to a clip of what happened at Kenmore Middle School back in December. Mark McLaughlin stormed the court...and in front of other parents and children...set a great example of what a real father should be.

We explain why these occurrences continue to happen at youth sporting events...and how judges and politicians spend more time keeping people like Mark McLaughlin out of prison...instead of in prison.

Lia Thomas Being Supported By Penn & NCAA

The NCAA along with the administrations at Penn and the Ivy League...have been silent in regards to Lia Thomas. That silence was broken Thursday...as all three institutions released statements supporting Lia Thomas.

We react to the statements from Penn & the NCAA...and explain how detrimental this will be to Ivy League swimming. We also discuss the silence in the mainstream media regarding Lia Thomas...and give our theory as to why Lia Thomas continues to be ignored by the mainstream media.

Hypocritical LeBron James Wrongly Calls Out Glenn Consor

Glenn Consor is a veteran NBA broadcaster...who's been calling games for the Washington Wizards over 20 years. Wednesday night...Glenn Consor caught the attention of SJW Twitter...led by their leader LeBron James. The outcry is a reaction to a comment by Glenn Consor regarding Kevin Porter Jr.

We play the comment...and react to the outcry from LeBron James and Twitter. We explain how LeBron James is in no position to call out Glenn Consor...by going over wrongful comments that LeBron has made in the past.

We discuss the importance of not lashing out at people for mistakes...and talk about how it leads to people like Glenn Consor being afraid to speak freely on-the-air.

Tennessee Rep Jeremy Faison Embarrasses Himself at High School Game

Jeremy Faison is a State Representative in Tennessee. While attending a high school basketball game at Providence Academy as a spectator...Jeremy Faison decided to make himself part of the game.

We show and react to a clip of Jeremy Faison...getting into an argument with an official. We explain how this shows poor judgment on the part of Jeremy Faison...and how it could illustrate instability in his professional career.

Carron Phillips Claims Deion Sanders Is Bad For HBCU

Deion Sanders has transformed Jackson State into a high-caliber football program. Because of Deion Sanders high-profile...when Jackson State competed in the championship game in Atlanta...it sold out for the first time in HBCU history.

Deion Sanders was able to sign the top recruit in the country. He's had a massive economic impact on the city of Jackson, Mississippi. However...none of this is good enough for Carron Phillips.

We react to a recent article by Carron Phillips...where he explains why Deion Sanders negatively impacts HBCU programs. We dispute each of Carron Phillips points...and explain why Deion Sanders is a positive for Jackson State and HBCUs.

Hub Arkush Won’t Vote Aaron Rodgers MVP Because He’s Mean...?

Even though Hub Arkush has been covering the NFL over 30 years...very few people have ever heard of him. That's all changed...when he explained his logic and reasoning as to why Aaron Rodgers isn't NFL MVP.

We react to several clips of Hub Arkush explaining his reasoning. We explain how this shows a clear media bias towards Aaron Rodgers...because he doesn't blindly follow the media. We discuss how Aaron Rodgers is the clear MVP...and dispute each claim Hub Arkush made.

Mina Kimes Copying Maria Taylor Method to Advance at ESPN?

Mina Kimes has been a rising star at ESPN for years now. Mina Kimes started as a writer for ESPN Magazine...and has been promoted as one of the networks main NFL analysts. However...her salary is low compared to her colleagues.

We share a tweet Mina Kimes posted yesterday...and provide our theory as to why she shared an anonymous email. We believe Mina Kimes is copying Maria Taylor...by garnering sympathy to further her career at ESPN.

We explain how ESPN has created a culture...where sympathy advances your career faster than merit. Mina Kimes is using this email to not only bring attention to herself...but to gain sympathy from ESPN and social media.