Behind the Line

The NBA is currently negotiating their next broadcast rights deal with streaming services and television networks. Unfortunately for Adam Silver...the NBA doesn't have the same leverage they had ten years ago...because NBA ratings are abysmal.

We reveal and react to NBA ratings for the regular season. We highlight three problems in the NBA that Adam Silver could address immediately...but seemingly refuses to do so. We also explain why we believe the NBA should distance itself from ESPN.

Bob Melvin is a veteran manager in Major League Baseball...who was hired by the San Francisco Giants in the offseason. One of the first things Bob Melvin did after taking over the Giants...was require all players to stand for the national anthem.

We discuss Bob Melvin requiring the Giants to stand for the national anthem. We compare Bob Melvin policy to former Giants manager Gabe Kapler. We discuss the division caused by Gabe Kapler for refusing to come out for the national anthem...and commend Bob Melvin for unifying the Giants culture. We also question if this policy by Bob Melvin...could be a sign that Major League Baseball is shifting political directions.

Skip Bayless has endured a rough start to 2024 with Undisputed on FS1. Skip Bayless set near record low ratings in January...and Skip Bayless continued his low ratings trend in February. We compare Undisputed ratings in 2024...to Undisputed ratings last year with Shannon Sharpe.

We discuss the decline of Skip Bayless...and provide a possible reason for Skip Bayless decline. We explain why we believe that Stephen A Smith and Shannon Sharpe...are responsible for the decline of Skip Bayless. We question Skip Bayless future in sports media...and explain why the current ratings for Undisputed are unsustainable.

Bill Maher and Dr. Phil had an interesting conversation Friday night on Real Time with Bill Maher. Bill Maher and Dr. Phil were discussing the culture of woke...and both Bill Maher and Dr. Phil blasted woke culture. We reveal and react to this segment from Real Time with Bill Maher.

We discuss the divisiveness caused by woke culture. We agree with Bill Maher and Dr. Phil...and explain why Bill Maher is an extremely important ally to American culture. We also discuss the arrest of Steve Baker from The Blaze...and question why the mainstream media is refusing to cover it.

Kaitlan Collins was once considered to be a rising star in cable news. After being promoted to primetime by CNN last summer...the hope was that Kaitlan Collins could boost ratings in CNN primetime lineup. Unfortunately for CNN...Kaitlan Collins continues to struggle drawing an audience.

We reveal and react to Kaitlan Collins recent CNN ratings. We also react to a recent clip of Kaitlan Collins...fact checking a speech given by Donald Trump. We discuss potential layoffs in cable news this year...and question Kaitlan Collins long-term viability at CNN.

Caitlin Clark announced on Thursday afternoon that she was leaving the University of Iowa...to declare herself eligible for the WNBA Draft. Caitlin Clark will be the first mainstream star in the history of the WNBA...but will Caitlin Clark be able to elevate the WNBA?

We discuss Caitlin Clark entering the WNBA...and what could be the impossible task of making the WNBA relevant. We explain why Caitlin Clark needs to win immediately to maintain her mainstream drawing power in the WNBA. We also question what happens now with women's college basketball...and predict women's college basketball ratings returning to their norm.

Dennis Allen has been perceived by many fans of the New Orleans Saints...as being the worst coach in the NFL. During the NFL combine this week...current players of the New Orleans Saints reinforced this point by voting Dennis Allen as the worst coach in the NFL.

We react to Saints players voting Dennis Allen as the worst coach in the NFL. We provide an example from last season...to prove why Saints players might feel this way about Dennis Allen. We discuss the Saints hiring Klint Kubiak as offensive coordinator...but explain why this won't solve the problems in New Orleans.

Late Night with Seth Meyers has been struggling in the ratings on NBC lately. Seth Meyers ratings are down ten percent compared to last year. Monday night...Seth Meyers was given a rare interview with President Joe Biden. Unfortunately for Seth Meyers...the president couldn't boost his struggling ratings.

We reveal and react to Seth Meyers ratings...as well as his interview with Joe Biden. We question why the Biden campaign gave this interview to Seth Meyers...instead of one of the more prominent hosts in late-night television. We discuss their campaign strategy...and question whether his strategy will be effective against Donald Trump.

Flau'Jae Johnson has enjoyed a nice college basketball career at LSU...where Flau'Jae Johnson is earning over a million dollars per year. Eventually...Flau'Jae Johnson and Caitlin Clark will be entering the WNBA. According to Flau'Jae Johnson...leaving women's college basketball for the WNBA isn't appealing.

We react to an interview Flau'Jae Johnson gave to FOX News...where she criticized the WNBA for not treating their players like professionals. We discuss the significant differences between college basketball and the WNBA...and explain why players like Flau'Jae Johnson and Caitlin Clark are hesitant to enter the WNBA.

Sheryl Swoopes joined Gilbert Arenas this week to attempt to explain her previous comments about Caitlin Clark. Several weeks ago...Sheryl Swoopes presented fabricated information about Caitlin Clark and experienced backlash on social media. In her attempt to explain herself...Sheryl Swoopes seemingly dug the hole deeper.

We reveal and react to Sheryl Swoopes explaining her comments about Caitlin Clark. We question the logic of Sheryl Swoopes...while also questioning the prevalence of this mentality. We discuss the future of Caitlin Clark...and how Caitlin Clark will likely deal with stuff like this for the rest of her career.

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