Behind the Line

Stephen A Smith is currently negotiating a new contract with ESPN. According to the New York Post...Stephen A Smith is demanding an exorbitant salary that ESPN seems unwilling to pay. We reveal and react to the details of Stephen A Smith negotiations with ESPN.

We explain why we believe Stephen A Smith is leaving ESPN...and why it would be the best decision. We highlight the one thing that ESPN will never be able to give Stephen A Smith. We also explain why ESPN put themselves in this situation...while discussing the ongoing ratings failure of Pat McAfee.

The Pittsburgh Pirates hired a local singer named Man-E to perform the national anthem...before their game against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. Unfortunately for the Pirates...Man-E decided to change the lyrics and perform his own remix of the national anthem

We reveal and react to Man-E butchering the national anthem...at a Major League Baseball game. We question why the Pittsburgh Pirates failed to do their due diligence...before hiring Man-E to perform. We also provide a possible reason...as to why the Pirates chose Man-E to perform the national anthem.

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Joy Reid is once again generating headlines in the mainstream media. Joy Reid claimed that Donald Trump using white boy summer is cultural appropriation. Joy Reid also provided disgraceful coverage of an alarming case...that happened in New York recently.

We reveal and react to a couple of segments with Joy Reid on MSNBC. We disprove several points made by Joy Reid...during each segment. We criticize Joy Reid for claiming that conservative media is fearmongering...and question why Joy Reid and MSNBC are ignoring this case in New York.

President Biden was giving a speech Tuesday afternoon at the White House...to commemorate the DACA legislation that was signed by Obama in 2012. During the speech...Joe Biden once again seemed to lose his train of thought.

We reveal and react to this speech from President Biden. We also discuss the mainstream media pushing the narrative that...videos of Joe Biden fumbling speeches are fake. We explain why this is another failed strategy from the media...and question the capabilities of President Biden.

Rachel Maddow was the special guest Tuesday morning on The View. During her appearance on The View...Rachel Maddow furthered the false narrative that Donald Trump will go after the mainstream media if re-elected. Joy Behar also claims that...Donald Trump will cancel The View.

We reveal and react to Rachel Maddow segment on The View. We discuss Rachel Maddow shifting the narrative...to Donald Trump also going after normal people instead of the media. We explain why the mainstream media is continuing with this narrative...and why this is their only way to get President Biden re-elected.

Caitlin Clark once again set record high ratings in the WNBA...for her rematch against Angel Reese. The rematch between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese...was the most watched WNBA game in 23 years. We reveal and react to Caitlin Clark...continuing to set record ratings in the WNBA.

We discuss the jealousy of Caitlin Clark...amongst Angel Reese and other WNBA players. We also discuss prominent voices in the media...discouraging dissenting voices from talking about the WNBA. We question what happens if Caitlin Clark misses the playoffs...and WNBA players have to generate mainstream interest on their own.

The NBA Finals concluded Monday night...with the Boston Celtics defeating the Dallas Mavericks. Unfortunately for Adam Silver...NBA ratings throughout the playoffs and Finals were dangerously low. We reveal and react to NBA ratings for the Finals.

We discuss the variety of problems throughout the NBA...and question if the NBA can recapture the interest of the casual fanbase. We also react to Stephen A Smith and the woke media...along with NBA head coaches...blasting LeBron James for doing a podcast with JJ Redick. We question the media criticism of LeBron James...and the reason NBA head coaches are upset with LeBron James podcast.

Jimmy Kimmel moderated a fundraiser for Joe Biden over the weekend. Unfortunately for President Biden...he wasn't even the featured star at his own fundraiser. Former President Obama attended the event...and was the most entertaining personality on the show.

We reveal and react to a couple of clips...from Joe Biden fundraiser. We discuss the inclusion of Obama...and the perceived inability of Joe Biden to handle this fundraiser solo. We also discuss the difference in support between Biden and Trump...and explain why Trump is seeing increased support from average Americans.

Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark faced off in their highly anticipated rematch Sunday afternoon. During the game...Angel Reese was given a flagrant foul after attempting to block a shot from Caitlin Clark. Angel Reese was heavily criticized for the foul...but it was what Angel Reese said after the game that was most troubling.

We reveal and react to Angel Reese fouling Caitlin Clark...and Angel Reese comments in her postgame press conference. We discuss Angel Reese attempting to play the villain in the WNBA...while constantly whining and complaining. We also question if the ongoing drama in the WNBA...is good for the league long-term.

Joy Reid is in the midst of another drastic ratings decline in primetime at MSNBC. During the month of June...Joy Reid MSNBC ratings have reached their lowest levels in 2024. We reveal and react to Joy Reid MSNBC ratings in primetime.

We also react to a recent segment with Joy Reid...in which one of the MSNBC panelist made an outlandish comparison involving Donald Trump. We discuss the ongoing trend in the mainstream media...of using fear to convince people to vote for President Biden. We also question if Joy Reid...will be able to overcome her ratings decline.