Behind the Line

Stephen A Smith & First Take Ratings BOMB...Without Max Kellerman ??

Stephen A Smith pushed for three years to get Max Kellerman thrown off First Take on ESPN. Last month...it was announced that Stephen A Smith would finally get his wish. Max Kellerman was removed from First Take three weeks ago.

First Take ratings the first three weeks without Max Kellerman...aren't so great. We reveal the ratings for First Take...and compare them to other shows on ESPN. We've been disputing the claim by Stephen A Smith that First Take has been number one in the ratings for ten years...and now that claim has been proven false.

We explain the reasons Stephen A Smith and First Take are struggling in the ratings...and how it has nothing to do with the departure of Max Kellerman.

Ric Flair Becomes Latest Victim of Cancel Culture

WWE Hall-of-Famer Ric Flair is becoming the latest victim of cancel culture...for an incident that took place nearly 20 years ago. VICE premiered a new episode of their Dark Side of the Ring series last week...covering the infamous Plane Ride From Hell.

Heidi Doyle was heavily featured in the episode...and she recounted her side of the events that took place on that flight involving Ric Flair. Heidi Doyle was credible...and her story was believable.

However...this situation was resolved in 2004. We explain why this is another example of cancel culture trying to ruin someone...for events that took place decades ago. We discuss the dangers of cancel culture...how Ric Flair has already been held accountable for his behavior...and why there's no reason to punish him now.

Stephen A Smith Claims Christian McCaffrey Victim of Reverse Discrimination

Stephen A Smith continues to make headlines by viewing everything through the lens of color...but this time...it's for a shockingly different reason. Instead of victimizing black athletes...Stephen A Smith reversed course and victimized a white player.

Stephen A Smith claims that Christian McCaffrey is the victim of reverse discrimination. Stephen A claimed that if Christian McCaffrey were black...he would be a household name...perhaps like Derrick Henry.

We refute the claims of Stephen A Smith...and offer a plausible explanation as to why Christian McCaffrey isn't a bigger star in the NFL.

Sha‘Carri Richardson Responds to Usain Bolt...And Continues to Bury Her Career

Sha'Carri Richardson has done an excellent job at ruining her career over the last couple of months. Last week...she received sound advice through the media from Usain Bolt. Advice...which she obviously didn't follow.

We reveal the response from Sha'Carri Richardson to Usain Bolt...and explain how this is another example of how Sha'Carri Richardson just doesn't understand. Usain Bolt advised her to talk less...she talks more.

We explain why Sha'Carri Richardson has so many detractors...and how she doesn't help her situation.

Peyton & Eli Manning Hit Ratings Home Run For ESPN

Ratings for ESPN have steadily declined over the last several years...as the network has allowed some of their high-profile personalities to become more political. ESPN saw record low ratings for the ESPYS this summer...and SportsCenter has been struggling for years.

Peyton Manning and Eli Manning have proven...if ESPN would center their programming strictly around sports...people will watch. The Mannings saw a 132% week-over-week increase in ratings for their Monday Night Football simulcast on ESPN2.

We reveal the ratings for Peyton and Eli Manning Monday night...and explain why they saw such a massive increase. We also wonder how ESPN will handle this success going forward...and if they will mess this up like they have so many things in the recent past.

Marcos Alonso & Ivan Toney REFUSED To Be Used By Woke Agenda

Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso...and Brentford striker Ivan Toney are refusing to be used by the woke agenda. Both European soccer stars are no longer kneeling before games...with Ivan Toney saying he won't be used as a puppet any longer.

We react to recent comments from Marcos Alonso and Ivan Toney...and praise both soccer stars for having the courage to take a stand. 

We also react to FIFA punishing the Hungary soccer team...for a situation that was completely beyond their control. We explain how there are no winners in FIFA decision. The Hungary team along with 99% of its fan base are innocent...and the woke in Europe don't feel the FIFA punishment was harsh enough.

Ohio State 50-Year Attendance Low Indicative Of Problem In College Football

The Ohio State Buckeyes are one of the premiere programs in college football...and a team that historically has no problem selling out regular season games. However...attendance at the Buckeyes game against Tulsa last Saturday hit a 50-year low.

The Ohio State Athletic Director provided his reasoning for the low attendance...but none of his reasons were valid. We give the reason for the record low attendance...and explain why this is indicative of a bigger problem in college football.

We mention a similar situation that happened in Alabama back in 2019...where Nick Saban was critical of the Crimson Tide fan base. We offer our explanation as to why people are refusing to attend college football games...and the simple solution to the problem.

ESPN Radio Is Dead

ESPN Radio used to be the leader in sports talk radio. They once had a legendary lineup featuring Mike & Mike...Colin Cowherd...and Dan Patrick. The departure of Dan Patrick in 2007 started the decline of ESPN Radio...and it's been in a freefall ever since.

We briefly look at the history of ESPN Radio...and compare the successful lineup to the current lineup. We point out where ESPN went wrong...and the many mistakes they made leading to this point.

We compare the departure of Colin Cowherd...to the departure of Howard Stern in terrestrial radio...and how neither have been replaced. We explain why ESPN Radio is dead...and the reason it's unlikely to be revived.

Major League Baseball Destroys Small American Town By Moving to China

Major League Baseball...in conjunction with Rawlings Sports...has made the decision to possibly destroy the small American town of Caledonia, Minnesota. The town has relied on a Miken Sports manufacturing facility for generations...and Major League Baseball made the decision to cease operations at this facility...and move them to China.

The Chief Marketing Officer at Rawlings Sports essentially admitted that this decision came down to money. However...we're not buying that explanation. We provide our theory as to why Major League Baseball made this decision.

We explain how baseball has struggled in America in recent years...and how Rob Manfred has begun to shift the focus of Major League Baseball to China.

Usain Bolt Tells Sha‘Carri Richardson To SHUT UP

Sha'Carri Richardson continues to take the shovel...digging the hole deeper to bury her career. Once again...she posted a message to Instagram this week..."clapping back at all her haters".

Usain Bolt gave an interesting interview about Sha'Carri Richardson...where he offered sound advice pertaining to the future of her career. We react to Usain Bolt comments...and praise him for being the first public figure to chastise Sha'Carri Richardson.

We also react to the Instagram post from Sha'Carri Richardson...and explain how she continues to not do herself any favors.