Behind the Line

Behind the Line #38: It took nearly a week...but Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys finally fired Jason Garrett. Why was this decision so difficult to make? KC explains...Antonio Brown claims the workout Sean Payton and the Saints invited him to last week was a publicity stunt. Is he right? KC explains why AB's opinion at this point is irrelevant.The Chicago Bears decided to stick with Mitchell Trubisky as their starting QB for the 2020 season. With the Bears in win-now mode...is this the right decision?KC previews the NFL playoffs...picking winners for each round and gives his Superbowl champion.

Behind the Line #37: Black Monday came and went...and Jason Garrett is still the coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Could the win against the Washington Redskins save his job? Why is Jerry Jones delaying his decision?Once again...NFL officials had a negative impact on the outcome of a game. The missed pass interference call in the 49ers/Seahawks game impacted playoff seeding for four NFC teams. KC gives his reaction.Freddie Kitchens was fired by the Browns...and he's the only person that was surprised by the decision. Where do the Cleveland Browns go from here?After a miserable 13 game losing streak...the New Orleans Pelicans have transformed into an actual NBA team. After winning five of their last six games...could the Pelicans sneak into the playoffs?

Behind the Line Extra: Christmas Day continued the trend of declining NBA ratings...with nearly every game down double digits over last year. What can the NBA do to fix their regular season? Drew Brees was denied a spot on the NFL 100 All-Time team. KC explains why he should've made the list of the ten best QB's in NFL history over Dan Marino.We've had a good season betting NFL games...hitting about 54% of our bets against the spread. KC gives his five best picks for the final week of the NFL season.

Behind the Line #36: The decade is over...and the NBA has changed drastically over the past 10 years. The two biggest superstars of the 2010s were Stephen Curry and LeBron James. Which of these stars is the NBA Player of the Decade?News broke this morning that Antonio Brown is working out with the New Orleans Saints. Will the Saints take a risk on AB? Jameis Winston reportedly wants a new contract with Tampa Bay worth $30 million per year. After regressing this season...is he worth it?

Behind the Line Extra: The unofficial start to the NBA season tipped off last night...and the Lakers/Clippers delivered in primetime. Are the Clippers the best team in Los Angeles...and has Kawhi Leonard surpassed LeBron James as the best player in the league?Black Monday in the NFL is only a few days away...and several head coaches can expect to lose their jobs. KC goes over his list of head coaches that could be fired on Black Monday.We update our NFL Power Rankings...with two teams falling out of the Top-5. Which two teams replaced them?

Behind the Line #35: The Dallas Cowboys had the perfect opportunity to win the NFC East against a banged up Eagles team...and failed. KC explains why this loss falls squarely on the shoulders of head coach Jason Garrett.The New Orleans Saints grabbed their best win of the season against the Tennessee Titans. KC gives his reasons why the Saints are the best team in the NFC.James Wiseman left Memphis to prepare for the NBA Draft. Is NCAA basketball on the brink of extinction?Kirk Cousins is being crucified this morning for his performance in the Vikings loss to the Green Bay Packers. KC explains why Kirk Cousins isn't to blame for this loss.The Cleveland Browns continue to be the most dysfunctional teams in the NFL. KC analyzes the situation in Cleveland and why Freddie Kitchens shouldn't be back next season.

Behind the Line Extra: Fans in Cincinnati are ecstatic at the possibility of drafting Joe Burrow. Can the Heisman winner turn around the Bengals? KC explains why he thinks Burrow should refuse to sign with the Bengals.The biggest NBA game of the season thus far was played Thursday night. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Lakers in convincing fashion. Does the win establish Giannis as the new king of the NBA?We have two days of NFL football this weekend. KC releases his six best plays for Saturday and Sunday.

Behind the Line #32: Multiple players want out of Cleveland...with Odell Beckham and Jarvis Landry leading the way. Have they changed their minds and decided to stay with the Browns?KC releases his NFL Power Rankings through Week 15.Josh Gordon was suspended indefinitely by Roger Goodell on Monday. We go over his history in the NFL...and explain why this could be the end of Josh Gordon's career.Dak Prescott sustained an injury to his throwing shoulder. Could this injury actually be a blessing in disguise for the Dallas Cowboys?

Behind the Line #31: KC reacts to the Rams/Cowboys game.We analyze the Kamaru Usman/Colby Covington fight from UFC 245.Eli Manning given standing ovation twice by Giants fans. Is he a first ballot Hall-of-Famer?KC explains why he feels bad for Philip Rivers.Another week...another story in Cleveland. More players have joined Odell Beckham in begging opponents to get them out of Cleveland and away from Freddie Kitchens. KC gives his reaction.The Oakland Raiders played their final game in Oakland Sunday...and did what they've done best for the past 29 years. LOSE. KC explains why it's wrong for this franchise to leave the city of Oakland...and which NFL team he thinks should be moved instead.

Behind the Line Extra: NBA editor and reporter Gerald Bourguet joins the podcast to discuss the NBA ratings problem...and the proposed changes Adam Silver wants to make to the regular season. Will these changes increase viewership in the regular season?Going into the season KC thought the Lakers weren't even the best team in Los Angeles. However...now that we're a quarter of the way through the season...are the Lakers the best team in the NBA right now?Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry had some interesting comments regarding the Milwaukee Bucks and their playoff matchup last season. Are the Bucks built for a title run? Gerald explains why we should take Lowry's comments with a grain of salt...and how Milwaukee could be poised for an NBA Finals run.The NCAAF bowl schedule was released...and it's not packed with exciting games. KC analyzes some of the bowl matchups...and explains why college bowl season doesn't start until January 1st.