Behind the Line

Dylan Mulvaney has been honored numerous times throughout 2023. Business magazine Forbes decided to join the trend of honoring Dylan Mulvaney...by including Dylan Mulvaney in the Forbes 30-under-30 list. This Forbes honor is rather confusing...since Dylan Mulvaney destroyed sales of Bud Light.

We react to Forbes honoring Dylan Mulvaney. We also react to an interview that Forbes conducted with Dylan Mulvaney. We discuss the irony of Dylan Mulvaney being included on this list...and wonder what kind of message this sends to Dylan Mulvaney young audience.

Carron Phillips has been on the receiving end of severe backlash from conservative media. Earlier this week...Carron Phillips published an article for Deadspin...where he created false narratives about a young fan of the Kansas City Chiefs. Most media outlets have refused to defend Carron Phillips...but Dan Le Batard is coming to his defense.

We reveal and react to Dan Le Batard defending Carron Phillips and Deadspin. We discuss Dan Le Batard being so agenda-driven...that he can only view this situation through the lens of politics. We discuss the possibility of Carron Phillips and Deadspin being sued...and if there's any merit to a potential lawsuit.

Russell Westbrook was involved in yet another verbal altercation with an NBA fan on Monday night. Russell Westbrook and the Clippers lost at home to the Denver Nuggets...and towards the end of the game Russell Westbrook was seen verbally sparring with an NBA fan.

We reveal and react to the verbal altercation between Russell Westbrook and this NBA fan. We also react to Russell Westbrook postgame press conference...where he refused to explain what the fan said to him. We explain why this has become a pattern of behavior with Russell Westbrook...and how it further proves that the NBA is constantly battling their own fanbase.

Malika Andrews has been heavily criticized by Dez Bryant and other woke NBA fans...over the last 24 hours. Dez Bryant and other NBA fans were criticizing Malika Andrews...for ignoring the situation in Oklahoma City with Josh Giddey. The only problem for Dez Bryant...Malika Andrews didn't ignore the story.

We react to the unwarranted criticism of Malika Andrews from Dez Bryant and NBA fans...and show where Malika Andrews discussed the situation with Josh Giddey. We discuss the problems with fake outrage...and how people often don't have all the facts. We commend Malika Andrews...while criticizing Dez Bryant for going after Malika Andrews for no reason.

The Kansas City Chiefs had another dominant win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Since the game was a blowout...CBS decided to show the home audience uniquely dressed fans throughout the stadium. One particular fan caught the attention of Carron Phillips at Deadspin.

We reveal and react to an article written by Carron Phillips at Deadspin. We criticize Carron Phillips for using a minor to further his own personal narrative. We dispute several claims made by Carron Phillips...and criticize Deadspin for allowing this article to be published.

The NFL remains the most popular sports league in the country...but the quality of play in the NFL is rapidly declining. Many NFL games are uncompetitive...and there are too many unentertaining teams in the NFL. We discuss the current state of the NFL...and explain why mobile quarterbacks could be part of the problem.

We also react to a clip of Alex Smith disagreeing with comments made last week by Tom Brady. Alex Smith disagrees with Tom Brady notion that the NFL is filled with mediocrity. We dispute Alex Smith narrative...and question whether the quality of play in the NFL will begin to impact NFL ratings.

Gregg Popovich criticized fans of the San Antonio Spurs earlier this week for booing Kawhi Leonard. Gregg Popovich interrupted the game to lecture Spurs' fans...and begged them to stop booing Kawhi Leonard. Steve Kerr echoed the sentiments of Gregg Popovich...and took it a step further.

We reveal and react to Steve Kerr chastising NBA fans...and criticizing the arena in Phoenix for playing music. We discuss this constant battle between the NBA and its own fanbase. We highlight the hypocrisy in Steve Kerr comments...and explain why these comments from Steve Kerr and Gregg Popovich are a bad look for the NBA.

Kim Mulkey & the LSU women's basketball team traveled to the Cayman Islands this week to participate in a tournament. Once again...LSU star Angel Reese was noticeably absent. Kim Mulkey is refusing to provide details regarding the absence of Angel Reese...but has Angel Reese been suspended indefinitely from the team?

We reveal and react to a press conference from Kim Mulkey. We discuss the Angel Reese situation at LSU...and explain why we believe that Kim Mulkey has suspended Angel Reese indefinitely. After everything that's transpired...we question whether it's realistic for Angel Reese to rejoin the team at LSU.

Gregg Popovich embarrassed himself and the NBA on Wednesday night. Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers were in San Antonio to play the Spurs. Naturally...fans in San Antonio booed Kawhi Leonard throughout the game. According to Gregg Popovich...this was a real problem.

We reveal and react to this clip of Gregg Popovich...calling his hometown fans classless. We discuss the recent history of strange behavior with Gregg Popovich. We also explain how this further proves that the NBA is engaged in a constant battle with its own fanbase.

ESPN has maintained a strong broadcast partnership with the NBA for over 20 years. Once the NBA regular season ends...negotiations will begin with the NBA looking for new broadcast partners. Recently...Amazon Prime expressed high interest in partnering with the NBA.

We reveal and react to a clip of Jay Marine from Amazon Prime...explaining why their platform is interested in the NBA. We discuss all of the potential suitors of the NBA...and explain how all networks besides ESPN will be negotiating from a position of strength. We discuss the possibility of ESPN losing the NBA...and question whether ESPN can survive without the NBA.