Behind the Line

NBC News announced this week that they were eliminating 8% of their workforce. The vast majority of positions and departments eliminated by NBC...were dealing with departments established under DEI. As NBC was laying off employees...MSNBC ratings continued their ongoing decline.

We reveal and react to MSNBC ratings. We discuss the ongoing ratings decline at MSNBC...and explain why MSNBC is struggling to maintain their audience. We explain how CNN and MSNBC are splitting a dwindling audience...and question whether MSNBC will be able to recover.

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WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert has been heavily criticized by WNBA players throughout the 2025 season. Going into the offseason...WNBA players have been pushing for Cathy Engelbert to be fired. Unfortunately...Cathy Engelbert is now receiving the same pressure from team owners in the WNBA.

We react to an article from ESPN...reporting WNBA team owners wanting Cathy Engelbert to be fired. We question why WNBA owners are refusing to support Cathy Engelbert...when she is looking out for the long-term interests of the league. We also highlight valid concerns that Cathy Engelbert potentially has with WNBA players...and explain why the WNBA could be headed towards demise if WNBA players are given millions of dollars.

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AOC and Bernie Sanders participated in a town hall on CNN Wednesday night. After years of divisive rhetoric...AOC was preaching a message of unity. As expected...AOC unifying message was met with resistance along with the rest of her so-called solutions to America's problems.

We reveal and react to several CNN segments with AOC and Bernie Sanders. We discuss the lack of audience reaction...when AOC and Bernie Sanders were clearly trying to instigate an emotional response. We also explain why Donald Trump has the far-left backed into a corner...and how Donald Trump has essentially dismantled their party.

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ESPN announced last month that Molly Qerim was leaving First Take...and abruptly leaving the network. No official reason was given as to why Molly Qerim quit...but we believe that Molly Qerim was gently fired by ESPN. We reveal and react to comments from Chris Russo about Molly Qerim.

We outline our theory as to why Molly Qerim was potentially fired by ESPN...and question whether Stephen A Smith was behind her removal from First Take. We discuss a similar situation happening to Max Kellerman...and explain why ESPN would handle Molly Qerim this way to avoid negative publicity.

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Stephen A Smith has been highly critical of Jasmine Crockett...and the negative perception Jasmine Crockett portrays on television. As a result of his criticism...black women in media have united and are demanding that Stephen A Smith be silenced.

We reveal and react to Stephen A Smith criticizing Jasmine Crockett...and the demand that Stephen A Smith be cancelled. We react to a clip of Tiffany Cross...demanding Stephen A Smith be cancelled. We also explain why Stephen A Smith is right in his criticism of Jasmine Crockett...and question the backlash Stephen A Smith is receiving.

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Cheryl Hines was the guest on The View Tuesday morning. Going into the show...Donald Trump had criticized Alyssa Farah Griffin for failing to follow through on her promise to wear a MAGA hat...if Donald Trump succeeded in the Middle East. Things went from bad to worse for The View...as Cheryl Hines proceeded to embarrass Sunny Hostin.

We reveal and react to Cheryl Hines embarrassing Sunny Hostin on The View. We discuss The View fading from the mainstream...and not generating headlines like they have in the past. We also discuss the overall decline of the mainstream media...and explain why shows like The View no longer have influence.

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The WNBA recently offered WNBA players a significant increase in salary. The WNBA offered players a 70% increase in pay...but WNBA players rejected the offer. As of now...it's becoming increasingly likely that the WNBA will fail to reach a deal by October 31st and WNBA players will go on-strike.

We discuss ongoing negotiations in the WNBA. We analyze negotiations from each side...and highlight one of the primary concerns from the league. We also explain why it's unlikely that a deal is finalized...and why the 2026 WNBA season will likely be cancelled.

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Stephen Colbert ratings declined last month...as Jimmy Kimmel became the most-watched show in late-night for the first time. While ratings continue to improve for Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel...late-night has reached a point where ratings no longer matter.

We reveal and react to Stephen Colbert ratings decline. We discuss the ongoing problem in late-night of networks...no longer being able to monetize these shows. We explain why Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon are also running on borrowed time...and why the business of late-night television is on the verge of extinction.

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Disney released Tron: Ares over the weekend...which is the third installment of the previously successful Tron series. Unfortunately for Disney...Tron: Ares was a massive disappointment at the box office and could potentially lose hundreds of millions of dollars.

We reveal and react to the box office results for Tron: Ares. We discuss the ongoing struggles with Disney...and Disney recent streak of box office failures. We explain why Disney is struggling...and question whether Disney will ever recover.

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The Miami Dolphins lost again on Sunday...bringing their record to 1-5 on the season. Tua Tagovailoa led a potential game-winning drive in the 4th quarter...but Tua Tagovailoa overall performance was abysmal. However...that didn't stop Tua from blaming his teammates for the Dolphins loss.

We reveal and react to Tua Tagovailoa blaming teammates for the Dolphins failed season. We discuss the lack of leadership in Miami...and explain why the Dolphins are a reflection of Tua and Mike McDaniel. We also explain why Mike McDaniel will be fired before the end of the season.

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