Behind the Line

Bill Walton and Dave Pasch were calling the Stanford/Arizona game last Thursday night on ESPN. During one of their bantering sessions...Bill Walton said something strange which was followed by long seconds of silence.

We play and react to the clip of Bill Walton. We discuss several theories going around as to what happened...with the main theory being ESPN cut the mic of Bill Walton. We also give our opinion on what happened between ESPN and Bill Walton.

LeBron James had an historic performance against the Golden State Warriors Saturday night. LeBron James put up 56 points...in a much needed win for the Los Angeles Lakers. In the postgame press conference...LeBron James shrugged off the performance as no big deal.

The following morning on Instagram...LeBron James bragged about his historic performance. We play and react to a couple of clips from LeBron James press conference...and show his Instagram post. We explain how elite players don't feel the need to remind fans of their greatness.

We discuss the attention-seeking behavior LeBron James has exhibited throughout his career...and explain the reason why LeBron James feels the need for constant attention.

Mike Wilbon had some strong words for Grayson Allen Friday night. Before the game on ESPN between the Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls...Mike Wilbon expressed how he felt about Grayson Allen and used an interesting word.

We play and react to the clip of Mike Wilbon. We discuss how we agree with Mike Wilbon's assessment of Grayson Allen...but how his assessment highlights the hypocrisy at ESPN. If Mike Greenberg said the same about LeBron James...ESPN would immediately react. But with Mike Wilbon and Grayson Allen...there's no reaction from ESPN.

WNBA player Brittney Griner has been detained by Russian authorities since February. Brittney Griner was traveling to Russia to play in their professional basketball league...and was accused by Russian authorities of breaking their laws upon entering the country.

The mainstream media has seized this opportunity...to turn Brittany Griner into the ultimate victim to further their agenda. We reference articles from Business Insider...USA Today...and Deadspin as examples of this point.

We explain why Brittney Griner isn't a victim...and how she's the latest athlete to be used by the media to push their narrative.

Sports Illustrated released a lengthy interview with Lia Thomas this week. During the interview...Lia Thomas made several surprising statements. One of which...was her desire to compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics.

We react to her Olympic desires...and several other statements Lia Thomas gave to Sports Illustrated. We question how countries like Russia and China will react to Lia Thomas competing in the Olympics. We also explain why Lia Thomas shouldn't be a role model for children.

Trevor Bauer announced yesterday that he is filing a lawsuit against Deadspin. Trevor Bauer claims Deadspin defamed his character by continuing to push a false narrative. This comes on the heels of Kyle Rittenhouse suing numerous media companies...as well as potentially including LeBron James.

We look into each lawsuit...and discuss the potential ramifications. We explain how the government and mainstream media are looking for excuses to censor free speech...and how the lawsuits of Trevor Bauer and Kyle Rittenhouse could potentially lead to more suppression of speech.

Stephen A Smith and Chris Russo discussed the issues plaguing Major League Baseball earlier this week. Stephen A Smith claimed that Major League Baseball has been struggling for years...and these labor issues aren't helping to revive the league.

While we happen to agree with Stephen A Smith...we question where this same energy is with the NBA. The NBA is also struggling...has declining ratings...and waning popularity. How come Stephen A Smith and ESPN never discuss the issues plaguing the NBA?

We explain the reason ESPN and the mainstream media coverup issues in the NBA. We also discuss NBA players demeaning their own fanbase.

Jackson Mahomes took to Instagram last weekend...to express his feelings. Jackson Mahomes was upset at the mainstream media...and he was also upset at his brother Patrick Mahomes. Jackson Mahomes was seeking sympathy...but his plan ultimately failed.

We reveal and react to the social media postings of Jackson Mahomes. We explain why he is upset at the media...and why he is upset with Patrick Mahomes. We discuss the possible rift between Jackson and Patrick Mahomes...and Jackson Mahomes blame with the media is misplaced.

Mike Freeman published an article for USA Today...explaining why the NCAA should punish Texas by moving March Madness. Unsurprisingly...this is another example of the mainstream media wanting a high-profile sporting event moved over a political issue.

We reveal why Mike Freeman and USA Today want March Madness moved out of Fort Worth and San Antonio. We explain why this would be a horrible decision...and discuss why the NCAA shouldn't acknowledge this proposal.

For months...we have been critical of Megan Rapinoe and her ruination of the US Women's Soccer Team. We've claimed Megan Rapinoe is bad for women's soccer...and was tainting the sport with politics for her own personal financial gain.

Carli Lloyd and Hope Solo confirmed these claims. We play and react to a clip from Hope Solo's podcast...which featured Carli Lloyd as her guest. We discuss how Carli Lloyd and Hope Solo are the true icons of women's soccer...not Megan Rapinoe.

We explain how Megan Rapinoe destroyed the brand of women's soccer that Mia Hamm, Carli Lloyd and Hope Solo built.