Behind the Line

Diego Pavia endured a rough weekend at the Heisman ceremony. Diego Pavia lost the Heisman to Fernando Mendoza...then Diego Pavia proceeded to trash the Heisman committee. As a result...Diego Pavia cost himself millions of dollars and potentially dropped himself out of the NFL Draft.

We discuss the future of Diego Pavia...and whether or not Diego Pavia will be drafted. We explain why Diego Pavia was a longshot to make the NFL...and how Diego Pavia gave NFL teams every reason not to draft him. We also discuss an alternate career path for Diego Pavia...and explain why Diego Pavia would make a great heel in the WWE.

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The WNBA is nowhere close to securing a new collective bargaining agreement...with WNBA players. According to The Athletic...WNBA players are demanding double the money that the league is willing to pay them. We discuss ongoing negotiations for a new CBA in the WNBA.

We explain the lose/lose situation that the WNBA is in...and why the future of the league is at risk. We explain why the WNBA can't afford to give into the demands of WNBA players...and why the WNBA can't afford to cancel the 2026 season by not giving in to WNBA players.

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College bowl season has officially begun...and bowl games have already started to fold. The LA Bowl kicked off bowl season on Saturday...and immediately cancelled future LA Bowls as soon as the 2025 LA Bowl was over. We discuss the LA Bowl being cancelled.

We explain why bowl season is antiquated...and why the NCAA should officially cancel meaningless bowls. We go through the list of bowl games in 2025...and criticize the lack of high-profile matchups. We also explain why the LA Bowl was cancelled...and how bowl season has become financially unsustainable for many programs.

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Fernando Mendoza won the Heisman Trophy this weekend...and delivered a humble speech after winning the award. Most were happy for Fernando Mendoza...but Heisman finalist Diego Pavia was outraged after he wasn't selected for the award.

We reveal and react to the behavior of Diego Pavia during Heisman weekend. We discuss Diego Pavia erratic behavior...and how it could negatively impact Diego Pavia draft position in the NFL. We compare Diego Pavia to Johnny Manziel...and question whether Diego Pavia will have a long career in the NFL.

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The NFL is claiming to be extremely concerned about gambling. Earlier this week...the NFL explained to Congress that the league is concerned about prediction markets being operated in states where gambling hasn't been legalized. The NFL claims to be concerned with the lack of oversight...but we believe the NFL is actually concerned about the lack of revenue.

We discuss the NFL concern with prediction markets...and explain why the NFL only cares about the revenue it's not receiving. We discuss the negative impact gambling has had on sports...and question why the NFL and NBA continue to embrace gambling.

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Cracker Barrel released their quarterly numbers this week...which immediately caused Cracker Barrel stock to decline 10 percent. To make matters worse...Cracker Barrel is also reporting significant losses for the quarter...as the brand is no longer profitable.

We discuss the ongoing decline of Cracker Barrel. We react to a report from The Wall Street Journal...highlighting how Cracker Barrel core customers are unsatisfied with the quality of food. We explain why a negative reputation is difficult to overcome in the restaurant industry...and question whether Cracker Barrel will survive.

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The college football bowl season is beginning...but the biggest story going into bowl season is the number of teams declining bowl invitations. According to a report from The Boardroom...college programs could be declining bowl games because they're losing money by participating.

We discuss the ongoing problem in college football...and explain why bowl season should be dismantled. We discuss what led to the decline of bowl season...and how greed from networks oversaturated the market. We also explain why ESPN is keeping bowl season alive...but question whether bowl games are viable long-term.

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Sherrone Moore was fired by the University of Michigan on Wednesday...and arrested shortly thereafter. The situation with Sherrone Moore is tragic...but Sherrone Moore has no one to blame but himself. According to Adam Schefter...we should be patient and wait to hear Sherrone Moore side of the story.

According to Ryan Clark...the actions of Sherrone Moore have negatively impacted every black coach in the country. We reveal and react to a couple of clips from ESPN...making the Sherron Moore scandal about race. We highlight where we agree with Ryan Clark...but question why Ryan Clark continues to make everything about race.

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Jasmine Crockett announced this week that...she would be running for the Senate in Texas. Instead of the mood being celebratory for Jasmine Crockett...she's dealing with immense backlash as black women are turning against Jasmine Crockett.

We reveal and react to black women turning against Jasmine Crockett. We explain why black women are turning on Jasmine Crockett...and how Jasmine Crockett has done nothing for Texas. We also explain why Jasmine Crockett is likely to win the Senate...and criticize conservatives for continuing to fight with each other.

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Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore was fired Wednesday afternoon...for allegedly having an extramarital affair with a Michigan staffer. Several hours later...Sherrone Moore was arrested for allegedly breaking into the staffer's home.

We discuss the ongoing situation at Michigan with Sherrone Moore. We question why high-achieving men continue to ruin their careers...by having extramarital affairs. We explain why Sherrone Moore collegiate coaching career is likely over...and explain why this situation with Sherrone Moore could get significantly worse.

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