Behind the Line

NBA Ratings for Game 1 of the NBA Finals can only be described as disappointing. Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors was the least watched in 15 years.

With the NBA heading into the NBA Finals with momentum and surging ratings...why were ratings for Game 1 so disappointing? We provide our theory as to why the casual NBA fan lost interest before the NBA Finals.

Megan Rapinoe has found herself outside of the mainstream media spotlight in 2022. After dominating media headlines in 2020 and 2021...Megan Rapinoe has been strangely silent for the most part this year.

That silence was broken this week during an interview with NPR. We reveal and react to the ridiculous allegations Megan Rapinoe leveled against her former NWSL head coach Farid Benstiti. We explain how this is an example of Megan Rapinoe expecting to be pampered and be immune to criticism from her head coach.

WNBA TV ratings were once again not reported for games broadcast on ABC and CBS last weekend. We reveal and react to WNBA ratings reported for two primetime games on ESPN...which continued the downward trend for the WNBA.

We also discuss WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and her quest to expand the league. We explain why the WNBA is in a position to expand...but also why expansion should be the last idea being considered for the WNBA.

NASCAR has joined the list of sports organizations celebrating the month of June. The NASCAR Twitter account sent a half-hearted apology to pride organizations...apologizing for allowing Texas Governor Greg Abbott to start the NASCAR race in Texas two weeks ago.

We discuss how NASCAR President Steve Phelps has alienated the core audience of the league. From his refusal to support Brandon Brown...and aligning NASCAR with social justice organizations...Steve Phelps has turned away many former NASCAR fans.

Television ratings for Major League Baseball continue teetering on the brink of disaster. Ratings for Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN this past week were near record lows...while ratings on FS1 and TBS continue their decline.

In the wake of the continued struggle of Major League Baseball...Rob Manfred has made another decision that will alienate his core audience. We discuss Major League Baseball honoring Pride Month in June...and how it could impact their dwindling audience.

A former teammate of Lia Thomas at the University of Penn spoke anonymously to Matt Walsh...and unintentionally revealed the true agenda behind the push for Lia Thomas to be allowed to compete against women.

We play and react to the interview of the former teammate of Lia Thomas. We point out three details that stood out...and explain the true meaning behind them. We explain why now is the time for people to stand...and not allow athletes like Lia Thomas to compete athletically.

Outkick founder Clay Travis posted a lengthy rant Tuesday afternoon going after an umpire in his son's Little League baseball game. Clay Travis criticized the umpire for enforcing a somewhat uncommon rule amongst other complaints.

We reveal and react to the rant from Clay Travis. We discuss him comparing Little League umpires to professionals...and explain the difference. We also explain how situations like this from parents like Clay Travis are the cause of the Little League umpire shortage across the country.

Lia Thomas and the mainstream media were silent for months...as she illegitimately competed against female athletes at the NCAA level. Lia Thomas finally broke her silence this morning during an interview with ESPN and ABC...and the results weren't surprising.

We reveal and react to both Lia Thomas interviews. We refute Lia Thomas claiming she didn't have an advantage against women...and also blast ABC for refusing to answer tough follow-up questions. We explain how Lia Thomas is being used...and discuss the true motive behind this agenda.

Over the weekend...The Daily Telegraph in Australia released their extensive investigation into what happened with Liz Cambage before the Tokyo Olympics last summer. The report revealed information that proves Liz Cambage is the ultimate hypocrite.

We reveal and react to the investigative report from The Daily Telegraph. We also discuss the reaction from Liz Cambage...which was filled with lies and propaganda. We explain how Liz Cambage is no longer welcome in her home country of Australia...and why Liz Cambage shouldn't be welcome in America.

Andre Iguodala was a guest on the Point Forward podcast hosted by former NBA player Evan Turner. Luka Doncic was mentioned on the podcast...and Andre Iguodala made an interesting remark about Luka Doncic. 

We reveal and react to the comments from Andre Iguodala...and blast the mainstream media for blatantly ignoring the comments. We also discuss Steve Kerr welcoming Gabe Kapler into Club Woke.