Behind the Line

NBA ratings have been on the decline throughout the 2024-25 season...with fans complaining about the decline of the NBA product. This past week...NBA ratings reached a concerning level as some NBA games are now being outdrawn by Caitlin Clark and the WNBA.

We reveal and react to recent NBA ratings. We discuss the NBA failing to eclipse one million viewers...in games featuring some of their young star players. We explain why Adam Silver is the biggest problem in the NBA...and how LeBron James and Adam Silver have destroyed the league.

United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson lost his life this week...under tragic circumstances in New York City. While family and friends mourn Brian Thompson...Taylor Lorenz and some in the woke media are celebrating this tragedy. We react to the behavior of Taylor Lorenz.

We question the professional ethics of Taylor Lorenz...and why she would celebrate this tragedy. We theorize as to why Taylor Lorenz would celebrate the tragedy of Brian Thompson...and explain how miserable Taylor Lorenz must be to celebrate tragedy.

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CNN and MSNBC ratings have been struggling since Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris. Both CNN and MSNBC drew record low ratings last week...as the ratings decline at both networks has become a trend. We reveal and react to ratings at CNN and MSNBC.

We discuss the decline of CNN and MSNBC...and why both networks are struggling to resonate with viewers. We provide a solution that could save CNN and MSNBC...but question whether each network would be willing to make these drastic changes.

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Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski had David Frum from The Atlantic on Morning Joe Wednesday morning. During the segment...David Frum made a joke about Pete Hegseth and FOX News that bothered Mika Brzezinski. As a result...Mika Brzezinski subtly apologized to FOX News and sparked outrage with David Frum.

We reveal and react to the controversy between David Frum and MSNBC. We discuss the possibility that Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski fear Donald Trump...as David Frum claims in his article. We explain why we believe that Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski fear losing their jobs...and why that explains their sudden shift at MSNBC.

Scott Jennings single handedly destroyed a four-person CNN panel Tuesday night. Scott Jennings was appearing on CNN with Abby Philip...and Scott Jennings verbally decimated the entire CNN panel by himself. We reveal and react to this CNN segment with Scott Jennings.

We explain how this CNN segment perfectly illustrates...everything wrong with the mainstream media. We discuss the ongoing ratings problems at CNN and throughout the media...and explain why their lack of honesty is causing ratings struggles.

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Jemele Hill made her triumphant return to the mainstream this week...with another nonsensical and embarrassing take. Jemele Hill decided to speak about Kamala Harris losing to Donald Trump...and Jemele Hill blamed a typical group for Kamala Harris loss.

We reveal and react to Jemele Hill pleading for attention...by blaming white men for Kamala Harris losing. We discuss the decline of Jemele Hill career...and explain what led to Jemele Hill decline. We also question whether Jemele Hill can successfully build an audience...without using the gimmick of false narratives.

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The NFL has once again dealt with an onslaught of media criticism this week...after Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair concussed Trevor Lawrence. In response to the media outrage...Roger Goodell suspended Azeez Al-Shaair for three games without pay.

We discuss the ongoing softness of the NFL...and how Roger Goodell is overregulating the league. We explain why we believe the watered-down product in the NFL...is a result of Roger Goodell placating the media. We discuss the decline of the NFL...and how Roger Goodell attempting to placate both the media and the fans is destroying the league.

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Sunny Hostin and the ladies on The View made it through a tough November. Ratings on The View are declining...and producers on The View finally seem to be holding Sunny Hostin and the ladies accountable for what they say.

We reveal and react to Sunny Hostin...being mandated by producers to issue a clarifying statement. We discuss this same thing happening on The View...five times in the last ten days. We also question if there could be major changes coming to The View.

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MSNBC ratings reached record lows last Tuesday...as MSNBC managed to draw their lowest ratings in 20 years with several programs setting all-time lows. MSNBC is currently in turmoil...with some concerned that MSNBC could see layoffs. We reveal and react to MSNBC ratings.

We also react to a segment on Morning Joe...that highlights why MSNBC is struggling to resonate with viewers. We discuss Joe Scarborough expressing his fear of Donald Trump...and the possibility that Trump will seek revenge on his political enemies. 

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The WNBA is in a celebratory mood...as over a dozen cities are competing for the rights to bring a WNBA franchise to their markets. By 2026...the WNBA will expand to sixteen teams with franchise rights selling for $200 million. We discuss the expansion of the WNBA.

We commend the WNBA for taking advantage of the growth provided by Catilin Clark...but highlight three problems with the WNBA expanding. We explain how expansion could dilute quality of play in the WNBA...and could lead to expectations that the WNBA isn't capable of meeting.

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