Behind the Line

Matt Patricia's first two years in Detroit have been a disaster. This offseason hasn't been much better...as a handful of former players have come out publicly and blasted him. Will 2020 be the final season for Matt Patricia in Detroit?ESPN aired the first two episodes of The Last Dance Sunday night. Michael Jordan is obviously the greatest player in the history of the NBA...but did the Golden State Warriors have a bigger impact than the 90s Bulls?

The draft stock of Tua Tagovailoa is plummeting. He went from being the projected #1 overall pick at the start of the 2019 NFL season to possibly falling out of the top-10. We explain why Tua's stock continues to fall...and why the New England Patriots could be where he lands.

The Cleveland Browns are reportedly interested in trading Odell Beckham to the Minnesota Vikings. However...the proposed deal doesn't make sense for either team. We explain why the Browns/Vikings trade is unlikely to happen...but also why it's in the best interest of Baker Mayfield for the Browns to trade Odell Beckham.Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kc_btl84

The Carolina Panthers made running back Christian McCaffrey the highest paid running back in NFL history. We look back at the recent history of running backs in the NFL...and explain why this contract extension for McCaffrey is a huge mistake for the Panthers.Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kc_btl84

There are whispers that Sean Payton and the Saints could be considering a trade for Alvin Kamara. Would this be the right decision? Or...should the Saints offer Kamara a contract extension?Is it going to be tough for Joe Burrow to adjust to life in the NFL? If he begins his career in Cincinnati...it could be tougher than he thinks. We explain why.We do something we rarely do on this podcast. Defend Dak Prescott. KC explains why people need to lay off Dak for having a party this past weekend.Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kc_btl84

Bill O'Brien continued the Houston Texans disastrous offseason with another terrible trade. We analyze the Brandin Cooks deal...and explain why this was another bad decision by Texans coach and GM Bill O'Brien.Rex Ryan threw his former quarterback Geno Smith under the bus earlier this week...saying Bill Belichick wouldn't have won Superbowls with Geno Smith instead of Tom Brady. Once again...Rex Ryan was 100% correct. We look at Ryan's comments and Geno Smith's reaction.Jameis Winston is under the impression that Tampa releasing him for Tom Brady is a positive reflection on his career. We look back at some of Bruce Arians' comments and explain why Jameis Winston was going to be released by Tampa with or without Tom Brady.The XFL will not be returning for the 2021 season. Will spring football ever work in America?Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kc_btl84

It's been nearly a month since Tom Brady and the New England Patriots parted ways. However...he's still finding it difficult to move on. We analyze Tom Brady's recent actions and his interview with Howard Stern.Rex Ryan is being chastised for comments he made about Amari Cooper. Was Rex Ryan right or wrong?ESPN re-aired the 2006 Monday Night Football game between the Falcons/Saints earlier this week...and it reminded us how important sports are to America. We explain how the Saints helped the city of New Orleans rebuild after Hurricane Katrina...and how sports will help the country recover after COVID-19. Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kc_btl84

The COVID-19 outbreak has postponed the NBA and MLB seasons...but it's not expected to affect the NFL regular season. However...the NFL offseason has been suspended indefinitely. We explain how the suspension of offseason workouts and mini-camps can have a big impact on some teams in the NFL.Could Tua Tagovailoa drop to the second round of the NFL Draft? We explain how this could be a likely scenario.Aaron Rodgers has stated he wants to continue playing football in his 40s. Will that happen in Green Bay?Drew Brees finds himself snubbed by the NFL....AGAIN.Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kc_btl84

The Miami Dolphins are rumored to be pursuing Joe Burrow. They're reportedly willing to trade three first round draft picks to Cincinnati for the right to draft Joe Burrow at #1. We explain why this potential deal makes little sense for both the Dolphins and Bengals.Bill O'Brien has finally revealed why he traded DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals. MONEY. We go into detail as to why Hopkins should've been given more money by the Texans...and why this trade will have long-term ramifications on the future of the franchise.The NBA is considering all options at this point as to the future of the 2019-20 season. We go over all potential options and explain which would be best for the NBA.Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kc_btl84

Cam Newton is still without a team three weeks into free agency. We explain why the Panthers did him no favors waiting so long to release him.It's official...the NFL has expanded from a 12 team to 14 team playoff field. Is more football a good thing...or will it hurt the quality of the NFL playoffs?Could Sean Payton and the Saints be looking at a situation similar to what just happened with Tom Brady in New England? KC explains why 2020 is likely the final season for Drew Brees.We dispel Frank Reich's notion that Philip Rivers is a better fit in Indianapolis than Tom Brady.