Behind the Line

Behind the Line #56: The Superbowl window for the New Orleans Saints is rapidly closing. KC explains why the 2020 season will be the last opportunity for the Saints to win the Superbowl in the Drew Brees/Sean Payton era.Tom Brady spoke with Bill Belichick for the first time in two months...and the conversation didn't go well. Does this guarantee that Brady's time in New England is up?Giannis has been the clear favorite for MVP all season...but could the award end up going to LeBron James? The national media is hyping up LeBron to win this award. We explain why the race isn't close...and should go to Giannis.Plus Spike Lee...Tim Duncan possibly replacing Gregg Popovich in San Antonio...and the Pelicans playoff hopes evaporating.

Behind the Line #55: We breakdown the game Sunday night between the Lakers and Pelicans...and the message that LeBron James sent to rookie Zion Williamson. This season has been a disaster for the Philadelphia 76ers...and it continued over the weekend. KC analyzes everything that's happened over the past couple of months. Is it time to split Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons?Fans and the national media are falling in love with the Houston Rockets and their small ball lineup. KC once again explains why this system is unsustainable.

As predicted on this podcast...the XFL has seen a steep decline in television ratings. The league has lost nearly half its audience in three weeks. We explain why the league will continue to fail and why the problem has no solution.Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys have the perfect opportunity to walk away from the Dak Prescott era. The question is...will they? KC gives his recommendation of who the Cowboys should go after for their franchise quarterback...and why it shouldn't be Dak Prescott.Giannis and the Milwaukee Bucks have the best record in the NBA...yet aren't considered the best team. James Harden made some disrespectful comments towards Giannis in an interview with ESPN. KC explains why Giannis and the Bucks don't get the respect they feel they deserve.

Behind the Line #54: The New Orleans Pelicans and Los Angeles Lakers have had a shadow rivalry between organizations for two years...but the rivalry is now moving on court between LeBron James and Zion Williamson. KC explains why the rivalry will be built by the media...and who will be the short-term and long-term winner.Daryl Morey and the Houston Rockets are receiving all the praise for trading Clint Capela...a move that's seen the team move to a small ball lineup and go 6-2. KC details Houston's weaknesses and why this lineup will fail in the playoffs.Baker Mayfield basically admitted to showing up last season out-of-shape...and what's the future of Cam Newton in Carolina?

Deontay Wilder was dominated for seven rounds by Tyson Fury Saturday night. Will he be able to bounce back from one of the most devastating losses in the history of boxing? History tells us it's not likely.LeBron James and the Lakers squeaked out a win Sunday at home against the Boston Celtics...who were playing without Kemba Walker. The game illustrated the problem the Lakers will face in the playoffs. KC explains why Anthony Davis isn't the answer LeBron needs in Los Angeles.The Green Bay Packers could be looking to draft Aaron Rodgers' successor in the upcoming NFL Draft. KC explains why this is the wrong time for the Packers to be looking past Aaron Rodgers to the future.

Two years ago DeMarcus Cousins made a decision that cost him $32 million dollars. Now he's on the verge of exiting his third NBA team in two years. We analyze the impact injuries have had on Cousins career...and what his future could look like.Kyrie Irving is once again out for the rest of the season due to injury. Are the Brooklyn Nets better off without Kyrie this season?NFL owners have approved a new collective bargaining agreement that players are likely to decline. KC explains why adding a regular season game and expanding the playoff field isn't a good idea.

Behind the Line #52: For the first time...Joe Burrow is dropping hints that he doesn't want to play in Cincinnati. Could he pull an Eli Manning? KC thinks it's in his best interest to do so.Drew Brees is returning to New Orleans...surprising no one. Will 2020 be his last season? We explain why it's in the best interest of the Saints for Brees to retire after this upcoming season.Jerry West and the Clippers signed guard Reggie Jackson this week...guaranteeing the Lakers have zero chance to make it out of the Western Conference. Could Anthony Davis leave the Lakers this offseason?The Astros cheating scandal has kept Major League Baseball in national news for the first time in 10-15 years. KC dives into the numbers...and proves that baseball has been dying a slow death in America for the past 20 years.

Behind the Line #51: NBA All-Star Weekend 2020 was arguably the greatest all-star weekend in all professional sports. The All-Star game itself was more competitive than some regular season games. Could this revive the NBA's season?Over the weekend...ESPN's Outside the Lines presented some of the worst journalism ever seen...completely burying Mason Rudolph and believing Myles Garrett accusations without proof. We dispel all the false notions presented in another pathetic piece of journalism by ESPN.Another day...another potential destination for Tom Brady. The Las Vegas Raiders are rumored to offer him $60 million over two years. KC explains why Tom Brady won't be playing in Vegas next season.Week 2 of the XFL wrapped up Sunday...and it's clear the league has a major quarterback problem. KC explains why this big problem for the XFL has no solution.

For the first time in years...the NBA Dunk Contest was phenomenal. However...it was tainted a bit by questionable judging and Aaron Gordon was shafted. KC gives his thoughts on the best Dunk Contest in years.James Dolan has owned the New York Knicks for 20 years...and for 20 years the franchise has been an embarrassment to the NBA. We look at the history of Dolan's ownership...and explain why Adam Silver should step in and force Dolan to sell the team.There are strong indications that Matt Stafford could be leaving the Detroit Lions. KC explains why this could be the perfect opportunity for both the team and Stafford to move on.

Behind the Line #50: Sean Payton and the New Orleans Saints are in a predicament. They have three quarterbacks to choose from...but must choose one to start the 2020 season. The obvious choice is Drew Brees...but if he returns...who will they choose to be his successor? Zion Williamson has accomplished something in nine game that no other NBA player has accomplished in 30 years. Will he be the next LeBron James? KC explains why the Pelicans are beginning to remind him of the 2017-18 squad that swept Portland in the first round of the playoffs.