Behind the Line

Adam Silver is currently negotiating the broadcast rights for the NBA...and Adam Silver is expecting to triple the amount of the current NBA broadcast deal with ESPN and TNT. NBA ratings have been declining for the past four years...but both ESPN and TNT are in a position where they can't afford to lose the NBA. We discuss the panic at ESPN and TNT...and the overvaluing of the NBA. We explain why ESPN needs the NBA more than any other network. We discuss the lose/lose situation that ESPN is currently in...and how ESPN could lose by keeping and losing the NBA. USE PROMO CODE BEHINDTHELINE TO SAVE 10% OFF YOUR FIRST PURCHASE WITH ANGELIC IMPORTS: https://www.goufraisusa.com?ref=behindtheline

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese made their WNBA debuts in the preseason Friday night. While the WNBA was excited for the debut of their two newest stars...WNBA fans were outraged because Caitlin Clark debut was available on WNBA League Pass...while Angel Reese debut wasn't televised. We reveal and react to the overreactions and outrage...that the WNBA received on social media. We explain why the WNBA made the debut of Caitlin Clark available on television. We also explain why the debut of Angel Reese wasn't available...and predict a tension-filled season in the WNBA. BECOME A CHANNEL MEMBER: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm1sEMq9UEuri4Cxupk4SKg/join

Don Lemon invited Taylor Lorenz from the Washington Post onto the Don Lemon Show on Friday...to discuss the ongoing protests happening on college campuses across the country. During her appearance...Don Lemon made an excellent point regarding the protests...which prompted a bizarre response from Taylor Lorenz. We reveal and react to this segment with Don Lemon and Taylor Lorenz. We credit Don Lemon for making an excellent point...and subsequently embarrassing Taylor Lorenz in the process. We explain our biggest problem with Taylor Lorenz...and why we believe Taylor Lorenz is a paid propagandist.

Patrick Beverley became the latest NBA player to have a negative interaction with NBA fans. During the Milwaukee Bucks elimination loss to the Indiana Pacers Thursday night...Patrick Beverley was involved in an altercation with a fan of the Indiana Pacers. We reveal and react to this incident with Patrick Beverley. We discuss this ongoing tension between NBA fans and star players. We explain how this is the NBA that Adam Silver created...and discuss the constant failure of Adam Silver to discipline NBA players. We also question the contract extension given to Adam Silver...and the long-term future of the NBA.

Caitlin Clark arrived in Dallas for the Indiana Fever preseason game against the Dallas Wings. Caitlin Clark arrival at the airport in Dallas was filmed by fans...causing the woke media to express their outrage towards the WNBA. We react to the media criticizing the WNBA...for not allowing Caitlin Clark and other WNBA players to charter flights. We explain why chartered flights aren't allowed in the WNBA. We also reveal comments from Cathy Engelbert...where she explains that the WNBA would be out of business if players were allowed to charter flights. We also credit Caitlin Clark for not complaining about the issue...and predict that Caitlin Clark will outdraw the NBA Playoffs on TV.

CNN is known for blindly supporting woke causes. Earlier this week...CNN subtly criticized the NYPD for handling the protests at Columbia University. However...it seems that CNN could be shifting their narrative when it comes to these protests. We reveal and react to a clip of Dana Bash at CNN...blasting protestors on college campuses throughout the country. We credit Dana Bash for being willing to take a stand...and discuss how unusual it is to see CNN standing on the right side. USE PROMO CODE BEHINDTHELINE TO SAVE 10% OFF YOUR FIRST PURCHASE WITH ANGELIC IMPORTS: https://www.goufraisusa.com?ref=behindtheline

Pat McAfee ratings continue their months long struggle at ESPN. As we approach summer...ratings for the Pat McAfee Show are beginning to rapidly decline. We reveal and react to April ratings for the Pat McAfee Show on ESPN. We explain why ESPN overvaluing Pat McAfee...puts the network in a tough spot with Stephen A Smith and Shannon Sharpe. We also question the long-term future of Pat McAfee at ESPN...and explain why we believe Pat McAfee fails to finish his ESPN contract. GET YOUR BEHIND THE LINE MERCH TODAY: https://teamseams.com/store/behindtheline BECOME A CHANNEL MEMBER: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm1sEMq9UEuri4Cxupk4SKg/join

Brittney Griner gave an exclusive interview to Robin Roberts on Good Morning America...to promote her upcoming memoir titled Coming Home. Obviously...Brittney Griner is releasing this memoir hoping to make money. However...during her interview with Robin Roberts...it seemed like Brittney Griner was trying to garner sympathy. We reveal and react to Robin Roberts interview with Brittney Griner. We discuss the potential problems Brittney Griner could encounter...trying to sell her memoir to America. We give our prediction on Brittney Griner book sales...and explain why we believe Brittney Griner could emulate the poor performance of Jemele Hill memoir.

Anderson Cooper and Laura Coates were responsible for covering the situation at Columbia University in New York City on Tuesday night. CNN had reporters live at the scene...and the coverage provided by CNN was disgraceful. We reveal and react to a couple of segments from CNN. We discuss the lack of credibility at CNN...and explain why segments like these are one of the reasons CNN lacks credibility. We also analyze Laura Coates ratings in primetime...and explain why this is a consequence of how CNN makes personnel decisions. GET YOUR BEHIND THE LINE MERCH TODAY: https://teamseams.com/store/behindtheline

Whoopi Goldberg once again expressed feelings of outrage towards Donald Trump...Tuesday morning on The View. Donald Trump was interviewed by Time Magazine...and several statements made by Donald Trump enraged Whoopi Goldberg. We reveal and react to this segment with Whoopi Goldberg on The View. We dispute a point made by Whoopi Goldberg...where she takes Donald Trump out of context. We also discuss ratings for The View...and question how The View remains the number one daytime talk show. GET YOUR BEHIND THE LINE MERCH TODAY: https://teamseams.com/store/behindtheline

The first round of the NBA Playoffs have been the ultimate disappointment. Star NBA players can't seem to stay healthy...while NBA ratings are down significantly for the first round of the NBA Playoffs. To make matters worse...Adam Silver and the NBA were once again humiliated by the NFL last weekend. We reveal and react to NBA ratings for the first round of the playoffs. We compare NBA ratings to ratings for the NFL Draft. We discuss the possibility of NBA ratings further declining...since all of the NBA star players have been eliminated from the playoffs. We also discuss negotiations for NBA broadcast rights...and explain why Adam Silver should get the NBA as far away from ESPN as possible.

Diana Taurasi was heavily criticized for comments she made about Caitlin Clark. During her media session at training camp with the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday...Diana Taurasi was asked about the criticism she received regarding Caitlin Clark. According to Diana Taurasi...WNBA fans are far too sensitive. We reveal and react to these comments from Diana Taurasi. We question if this was a smart decision by Diana Taurasi...considering the WNBA long history of struggling to draw ratings. We also explain why this could be an interesting season in the WNBA...and question if veteran WNBA players could resent Caitlin Clark.

Colin Jost from Saturday Night Live hosted the annual White House Correspondents Dinner this weekend. Colin Jost was heavily criticized for his performance...but his performance couldn't match the epic failure delivered by Joe Biden. We reveal and react to Joe Biden speech at the White House Correspondents Dinner. We also react to MSNBC Jen Psaki...praising Joe Biden for this performance. We explain why this is another example of the mainstream media being out of touch...and how it's impossible for MSNBC and Jen Psaki to disguise the current state of the country. BECOME A CHANNEL MEMBER: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm1sEMq9UEuri4Cxupk4SKg/join

Howard Stern was once considered the King of All Media...and had an unmatched legacy in radio. However...Howard Stern has tarnished his legacy in the last few years...and that was on full display last Friday with his interview with President Joe Biden. We reveal and react to a couple of clips...from Howard Stern interview with Joe Biden. We discuss the decline of Howard Stern...while criticizing Howard Stern for groveling Joe Biden. We also explain why we believe that Howard Stern has destroyed his legacy.

Poppy Harlow announced on Friday that she was leaving CNN...after spending over 15 years with the network. The resignation of Poppy Harlow comes after years of disastrous ratings on CNN This Morning. We reveal and react to the resignation of Poppy Harlow. We discuss the possibility that Poppy Harlow was out at CNN...whether she resigned or not. We discuss the future of CNN...and question which CNN personality could be next to go. We also discuss the lack of identity at CNN...and explain how CNN is falling back on old habits by bringing back Brian Stelter and Don Lemon.

The WNBA has been a perennial failure for the entirety of their existence. With Caitlin Clark entering the WNBA...many believe that Caitlin Clark will save the league. At the same time...Caitlin Clark will likely be the WNBA final chance at success. We discuss the future of Caitlin Clark in the WNBA. We explain why Caitlin Clark is a unique opportunity for the WNBA...because Caitlin Clark is the first cultural phenomenon to enter the league. We also highlight the difficulties Caitlin Clark will face in the WNBA...and how it might be impossible for Caitlin Clark to save the WNBA.

Columbia University and NYU have been plagued with woke protestors this week. Whoever is organizing these protests...decided to hold their next event on the campus of Florida State University. Unfortunately for the organizers...students and administrators at Florida State shutdown the protest. We reveal and react to Florida State shutting down a group of woke protestors. We discuss the meaning behinds these protests...and how most students have no idea what they're protesting. We commend Florida State for taking a stand...while criticizing Columbia and NYU for tolerating these week-long protests.

Skip Bayless is a pioneer in sports media...and arguably the founder of sports debate television. For decades...Skip Bayless was at the pinnacle of success in sports media. However...since the departure of Shannon Sharpe last year...Skip Bayless ratings have plummeted to embarrassing levels. We reveal and react to Skip Bayless Undisputed ratings on FS1. We explain why this is likely the final year of Skip Bayless mainstream sports media career. We also explain where the decline began for Skip Bayless...and how Skip Bayless looks defeated.

The NCAA will be voting on Thursday...as to whether biological men will be allowed to compete in women's sports. Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird are leading a coalition...demanding that the NCAA allow biological men to compete. We discuss Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird making these demands...and the devastating impact it could have on women's sports. We react to a report from Outkick...which revealed the complicity of women's college basketball coaches on this issue. We predict the NCAA decision...and explain how it would be the beginning of the end of women's sports at the collegiate level.

Keith Olbermann went on another delusional rant on Twitter early Wednesday morning. Keith Olbermann demanded that Stephen A Smith lose his job at ESPN...because Keith Olbermann believes Stephen A Smith endorsed Donald Trump. The problem for Keith Olbermann...Stephen A Smith never endorsed Trump. We reveal and react to a clip of Keith Olbermann...demanding that ESPN silence Stephen A Smith. We discuss the downfall of Keith Olbermann in the mainstream media. We question if Keith Olbermann is jealous of Stephen A Smith...while also discussing his obsession with Donald Trump.