Behind the Line

Draymond Green issued a "warning" to the NBA on Instagram stating that he was coming back next season to be "that guy"...referencing his play from the best season of his career in 2016.Green is a polarizing figure in the NBA...made even more controversial by the fact that he believes he's a superstar player on the level of Kevin Durant and Steph Curry. Fans and the media have been debating for years whether or not Draymond Green is a superstar player...and we finally answer that question in this video.

The Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott have been negotiating a new contract for a year. However...fans in Dallas received a temporary sign of relief when Dak signed the franchise tag Monday...which guarantees he will be on the field in Dallas in 2020.We look at some of the pros and cons of Dak signing the franchise tag...and explain why long-term this could be a mistake for him.

Dr. Fauci made a statement to CNN earlier this week that worried many NFL fans. He insinuated that it would be difficult...maybe even impossible...for the NFL regular season to happen due to the COVID pandemic.In this video...we dispel Dr. Fauci's comments and explain why he has no authority over what Roger Goodell and the NFL decide to do with their season. We explain why the NFL season will go as scheduled in 2020...and how fans will likely be in attendance at stadiums across the country.

The lunacy has continued this week...with Kyrie Irving now wanting to create a new basketball league outside of the NBA. He also continues to push players not to head down to Orlando to resume play.Kendrick Perkins rightfully called out Kyrie...which caused Kevin Durant to come to the defense of his teammate. We look into the ongoing beef between Perkins and Durant...and analyze the comments Perkins made about Kyrie. We also explain why the Brooklyn Nets will have a leadership problem next season.

Mike Gundy's 15 years with Oklahoma State haven't been without controversy. However...this latest controversy...although it's died down a bit...could be difficult to overcome with just an apology.We look at the trend of college football players beginning to call out their coaches nationwide...and explain the situation with Mike Gundy in Oklahoma State. Should Mike Gundy be fired?

We don't discuss Major League Baseball often on this podcast...but thought it was important to do so today. The regular season is on life support and could be canceled...which would have major ramifications on the future of baseball in America.We analyze the 1994 strike in MLB...and explain how it tooks YEARS for the league to recover. However...2020 is a different time...and baseball doesn't have the mainstream appeal it had in the mid-to-late 90s. If Major League Baseball cancels the 2020 season...the sport could be on life support in America.

Kyrie Irving is attempting to organize a coalition of players...and is encouraging them not to head to Orlando to resume the NBA season and playoffs. Kyrie claims it's not safe due to COVID...and it would be unwise for the league to return because of the social issues happening around the country.We look into each reason...and dispel Kyrie's claims that it's wrong for the NBA to resume play. We also explain why what Kyrie is attempting to accomplish is unfair to other NBA players.

Earlier this week...Michael Bennett was a guest on Chris Long's podcast and stated that Nick Foles was a better quarterback than Carson Wentz. With these comments...he reignited the debate in Philadelphia as to who is the better quarterback.However...people are missing the point. We explain why the quarterback debate between Nick Foles and Carson Wentz is useless. The real question is...who was the best option for the Eagles? Did the Eagles make a mistake keeping Carson Wentz over Nick Foles?

Nine teams will be heading to Orlando fighting for the final playoff spot in both the Eastern and Western Conferences. Orlando is likely to win the Eastern Conference by default...but things could get interesting out West.We analyze the six teams in the Western Conference...Suns...Kings...Spurs...Grizzlies...Blazers...and Pelicans. We explain why five of these teams won't make the playoffs...and tell you who will be the #8 seed battling the Lakers in the first round of the playoffs.

The NBA rumor mill is heating up this week on the future of Giannis. The Lakers, Raptors, and the Miami Heat have suddenly become the three teams at the top of the list as the future home of Giannis.We take a look at the reason why each of these three teams is being considered...then dispel the rumors and explain why the Lakers and Raptors have no chance of signing Giannis. We also explain why the Miami Heat have a shot...but how the Golden State Warriors will eventually get Giannis to the Bay Area.