Behind the Line

The NBA on Christmas Day has become a tradition. For decades...Thanksgiving has belonged to the NFL while Christmas belonged to the NBA. However...after an interesting prediction from Mark Cuban in 2014...the NFL seems intent on taking Christmas away from the NBA.

We analyze past NBA ratings on Christmas...and compare them to the NFL's recent infiltration of the holiday since 2016. We discuss issues facing the NBA...and explain why the NBA should be able to compete with the NFL.  We question Adam Silver for featuring LeBron James again on Christmas...and wonder why the NBA refused to feature Zion Williamson.

Jenna Laine caught heavy criticism Monday on Twitter...for a video exchange she posted with Giovani Bernard. After the Bucs loss to the Bengals on Sunday...Jenna Laine chased down Giovani Bernard for comment. Giovani Bernard clearly didn't want to speak...but Jenna Laine refused to take 'no' for an answer.

We reveal and react to the exchange between Jenna Laine and Giovani Bernard. We discuss Jenna Laine history of chasing clout...by attempting to embarrass members of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. We explain the problem with modern journalism...and how Jenna Laine represents the issue.

FOX News once again dominated cable news ratings for 2022. FOX News aired the majority of the most watched programs...with The Five earning the top spot in all of cable news. While FOX saw a slight decline in their ratings...it was nothing compared to the declines of CNN and MSNBC.

We reveal and react to cable news ratings for 2022. We explain why both CNN and MSNBC hit record low ratings this year...by showing a video compilation of what they call entertaining news. We discuss Chris Licht strategy to shift directions at CNN...and question whether he's the right person to cater a network to normal people.

Taylor Lorenz has spent her mainstream media career attempting to silence her political opponents. Before Elon Musk...Twitter was known for censoring certain voices in media...mainly those who had opposite beliefs compared to people like Taylor Lorenz.

Now that the censorship has moved towards the likes of Taylor Lorenz and Keith Olbermann...they're suddenly supporters of free speech. We react to Elon Musk suspending the Twitter accounts of Taylor Lorenz and Keith Olbermann. We reveal their reactions to the suspensions...and discuss whether or not we agree with Elon Musk actions.

Throughout its entire existence...the WNBA has been considered an abject failure. Ratings are low...attendance numbers continue declining...while the WNBA has never resonated with the average sports fan. However...according to the TIDES Foundation...the WNBA is the best league in the country.

We reveal and react to a report from the TIDES Foundation...which named the WNBA the best league in America when it comes to diversity. We explain why the WNBA is proof...that quota- based hiring doesn't work in business.

Stephen A Smith criticized his alma mater Winston-Salem State University this morning on First Take. Earlier this week...an incident happened between a professor and student at WSSU...resulting in campus police arresting the student. Stephen A Smith claims this was excessive.

We reveal and react to the comments from Stephen A Smith. We discuss the incident...and praise the administration at WSSU for properly handling the situation. We dispute Stephen A Smith claims...and explain why his notion furthers a lack of accountability amongst younger people.

Adam Silver is arguably one of the worst commissioners in professional sports...and he put his incompetence on full display this week with Bonnie Bernstein. Adam Silver expressed his fake outrage...over the lack of female head coaches in the NBA.

We reveal and react to the comments from Adam Silver. We use woke logic against Adam Silver...to explain why there aren't female head coaches in the NBA. We discuss real issues facing the NBA...and explain why most NBA problems start with Adam Silver.

Jimmy Kimmel was the number two show in late-night television in November 2015. Jimmy Kimmel Live on ABC routinely drew between 2.5 and 3 million viewers. Fast forward to December 2022...and ratings for Jimmy Kimmel over the last six months are nearing record lows.

We reveal and react to recent ratings for Jimmy Kimmel. We show a recent clip related to Elon Musk...of what Jimmy Kimmel considers comedy and explain why segments like this lead to low ratings. We also question whether Jimmy Kimmel has a future in late-night television.

Last week...AOC released her second documentary film titled To the End. AOC produced this film to educate viewers on an issue important to her platform. If you listened to the mainstream media...you would think AOC has massive influence over the American population. If you look at her box office results...you would know the opposite is true.

We reveal and react to the box office figures from the AOC documentary To the End. We discuss the moviemaking failures of AOC...and how her influence is diminishing. We explain how the results of this film show the clear divide in mentality between the general public and the mainstream media.

Jerry Sullivan has been a writer in upstate New York for decades. Jerry Sullivan covered the Buffalo Bills...while also highlighting female athletes in the area. Jerry Sullivan is a self-described women's sports advocate...but had some interesting comments regarding women in sports.

We reveal and react to the remarks of Jerry Sullivan about female fans in sports. We dispute his notion that women are the worst sports fans. We also react to Jerry Sullivan being ousted from numerous jobs in media over his remarks...and explain why journalists shouldn't lose work over their opinions.