Behind the Line

Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe are making millions of dollars every year to host Undisputed on FS1. While the duo have never been a ratings juggernaut...they've managed to draw somewhat respectable ratings in the past. However...Undisputed is currently seeing drastic declines in ratings.

We reveal and react to the ratings struggles of Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe. We also react to a debate from Monday...where both Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe were animated. We give our thoughts on the authenticity of the debate...and explain why sports debate shows are struggling.

Since Elon Musk acquired Twitter...the mainstream media has lived in a constant state of fear. Elon Musk has made sweeping changes since purchasing the platform...with Twitter now being a place where all voices are heard and welcome. Over the weekend...the worst fears of the mainstream media were realized. Donald Trump was allowed to rejoin Twitter.

We reveal and react to a segment on MSNBC...where panelist Danielle Moodie-Mills claimed Donald Trump rejoining Twitter was an example of white privilege. We discuss the real reason Donald Trump was allowed back on the platform...and explain the reason the media wants him silenced.

Ben Watson and Peter Burns were two of the analysts hosting the halftime show on SEC Network this past weekend. During halftime of the game between Florida and Vanderbilt...Peter Burns made a slight towards Ben Watson and his wife. Ben Watson appeared visibly upset by the remark...and wasn't onset when ESPN returned from break.

But according to ESPN...all of this was a pre-planned sketch. We reveal and react to Peter Burns joke...and the explanation from ESPN. We discuss how this is the reason trust in the mainstream media is at record lows. We also explain how ESPN should've handled this situation.

Paramount aired the season five premiere of Yellowstone last week. The Kevin Costner led show has proven to be popular with viewers...as Yellowstone drew NFL level numbers for the season five premiere.

The mainstream media constantly makes excuses for the NBA's struggles in the ratings. The media justifies low NBA ratings by claiming everything struggles on linear television. Yellowstone disproves this false notion. We explain why the success of Yellowstone proves the NBA should be performing better in the ratings.

CNN President Chris Licht was hired to solve the ratings problem at CNN. Chris Licht promised a new and improved CNN...but the minor changes he's made haven't solved the problems at CNN. However...according to Chris Licht...everything is going great at the network.

We reveal and react to an interview of Chris Licht conducted by Kara Swisher. We dispute Chris Licht claim...that CNN This Morning with Don Lemon has beaten their competition in the ratings. With Chris Licht refusing to admit CNN has a ratings problem...we question whether he can save the network.

Two weeks ago...MSNBC decided not to renew the contract of Tiffany Cross. Since MSNBC let her go...there has been speculation as to why Tiffany Cross didn't receive a renewed contract. Thanks to the New York Post...we now have the real reason she was fired.

We reveal and react to a New York Post article about Tiffany Cross. We discuss the fact that Tiffany Cross thought she was famous...and bigger than MSNBC. We also explain the real reason MSNBC let Tiffany Cross go.

Stephen A Smith is the face of the woke movement at ESPN. ESPN relies on the voice of Stephen A Smith anytime their preferred narrative needs to be furthered. Even with that being the case...Stephen A Smith admitted that he fears the woke movement.

We reveal and react to comments Stephen A Smith made on his Know Mercy podcast. We discuss this created atmosphere where people are afraid to speak publicly. We also discuss the possibility that Stephen A Smith could be laying the foundation to leave ESPN.

The Golden State Warriors have struggled to start the 2022-23 NBA regular season. The Warriors are near the bottom of the Western Conference...and have yet to win a game on the road. NBA analysts like Charles Barkley have questioned the effectiveness of Klay Thompson...and whether he will ever be the same player.

This criticism has caused Klay Thompson to display emotional behavior the last few weeks. We reveal and react to Klay Thompson complaining about Charles Barkley and media criticism. We discuss the difference in mentality of past NBA players compared to modern NBA players.

WNBA players along with the mainstream media...are once again pressuring the league to increase player salaries. The situation with Brittney Griner as well as an incident in Turkey...has renewed this push for increasing salaries across the WNBA. Of course...this isn't sustainable.

We explain why increasing player salaries isn't a reality for the WNBA. We discuss the players lack of leverage...in terms of being able to justify an increase. We analyze attendance and television ratings in the WNBA throughout 2022...and explain why both metrics are reasons to not increase player salaries.

The NBA is preparing to enter negotiations for their next broadcasting rights deal with television networks...and Adam Silver is looking to triple the current deal. This has Warner Brothers CEO David Zaslav contemplating TNT's future with the NBA.

We reveal and react to a recent Forbes interview with David Zaslav...where he made some interesting comments about the NBA. We analyze NBA ratings under the old deal prior to 2016...and compare those ratings to NBA ratings under the current deal. We discuss how Adam Silver is overvaluing the NBA...and explain why the NBA needs TNT more than TNT needs the NBA.