Behind the Line

Joe Biden has been speaking with the media this week...for the first time since leaving the White House in January. Joe Biden started with the BBC on Wednesday...and visited with the ladies on The View Thursday morning. During his interview on The View...Joe Biden blamed race and gender for Kamala Harris losing to Donald Trump.

We reveal and react to Joe Biden on The View. We discuss the irony of Joe Biden blaming race...when he was on the ticket when Barack Obama won twice. We also discuss Joe Biden being represented by CAA...and explain why we believe Jill Biden is instrumental in keeping Joe Biden in the spotlight.

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MSNBC ratings continued their double-digit declines...through the last week of April. Even with the assistance of Rachel Maddow five nights per week...MSNBC ratings continued to struggle. Unfortunately for MSNBC...Rachel Maddow is once again leaving her fulltime status at the network. And this time...Rachel Maddow could eventually be leaving permanently.

We reveal and react to MSNBC ratings. We discuss Rachel Maddow future at the network...and MSNBC replacing Rachel Maddow with Jen Psaki. We explain why MSNBC ratings could get significantly worse...and question how long MSNBC can justify paying Rachel Maddow not to work fulltime.

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ESPN/ABC broadcast Formula One over the NBA Playoffs on Sunday afternoon...which was a perplexing decision. Instead of broadcasting Game 7 between the Warriors and Rockets...ESPN broadcast the Miami Grand Prix. The decision to broadcast Formula One over the NBA...cost ESPN millions of potential viewers.

We reveal and react to NBA ratings...and ESPN ratings for Formula One. We discuss ESPN launching their new streaming service this fall...and the potential impact it could have on the network. We also discuss the impact ESPN going DTC could have on cable...and how it's becoming prohibitively expensive to be a sports fan.

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The WNBA presented their biggest stars on national television last weekend to open the WNBA preseason. Caitlin Clark...Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers had their preseason games nationally televised. Unfortunately for Angel Reese...she drew the smallest audience of the weekend with embarrassingly low ratings.

We reveal and react to WNBA ratings for the preseason. We discuss Caitlin Clark continuing to dominate...with Caitlin Clark drawing the highest preseason ratings of any sport outside of the NFL since 2018. We also discuss the ongoing decline of Angel Reese...and explain why Angel Reese is at serious risk of being overshadowed.

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CNN has been universally criticized for their softball interview with an alleged leader of the Sinaloa Cartel. At one point during the interview...CNN asked the Sinaloa leader his feelings about Donald Trump going after them. Ironically enough...the Sinaloa leader expressed his respect for Donald Trump protecting the American people.

We reveal and react to CNN interviewing an alleged leader of the Sinaloa Cartel. We also react to CNN attempting to incite fear...over Cinco de Mayo celebrations. We discuss the difference between legacy and digital media...and explain why CNN continues to struggle.

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Paige Bueckers was interviewed by Time Magazine...to promote the upcoming WNBA season. Paige Bueckers interview with Time Magazine was well put together...but most of the article is being overlooked because Paige Bueckers once again mentioned her white privilege.

We reveal and react to Paige Bueckers interview with Time Magazine. We dispute claims made by Paige Bueckers...regarding minority athletes and endorsement deals. We also discuss Paige Bueckers potentially wanting acceptance from WNBA players...and discuss the negative impact it could have on Paige Bueckers drawing power.

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Maine governor Janet Mills continues to defy the law...by allowing boys identifying as girls to compete in women's sports. Over the weekend...Soren Stark-Chessa won two events in girls' track and field in Maine. Janet Mills allowing Soren Stark-Chessa to compete in these events...is a violation of Title IX according to Donald Trump.

We reveal and react to Soren Stark-Chessa...dominating girls' track and field in Maine. We explain why we don't blame Soren Stark-Chessa...while blaming Maine governor Janet Mills. We also question the example that Janet Mills is setting...by refusing to follow laws because she doesn't agree with them.

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Angel Reese return to LSU was overshadowed this weekend...as Caitlin Clark made her return to Iowa. Angel Reese failed to fill the arena to half-capacity...while Caitlin Clark drew over 15,000 fans for her Iowa homecoming. We reveal and react to Caitlin Clark return to Iowa.

We commend the WNBA for their marketing strategy...in booking the return of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese in the same weekend. We discuss the drawing power of Caitlin Clark...and explain why Angel Reese could be overshadowed this summer by Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers.

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Angel Reese returned to LSU this past weekend to open the WNBA preseason against Brazil. The event was marketed as a homecoming for Angel Reese...as LSU fans were supposed to show their appreciation. Unfortunately for Angel Reese...her return to LSU was played in a half-empty arena.

We reveal and react to the crowd size for Angel Reese return to LSU. We also discuss Angel Reese mother calling out Caitlin Clark fans...who were pointing out the uninspiring crowd at LSU. We discuss the career trajectories of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese...and explain why Angel Reese is not a mainstream draw.

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Donald Trump gave the commencement address to graduating students at the University of Alabama Thursday night. During the speech...hundreds of woke protesters gathered outside of the event...hoping to disrupt the proceedings. Unfortunately for the protesters...their efforts failed.

We reveal and react to the protest outside of Donald Trump commencement speech. We question the purpose of the protest...and what it accomplished. We also react to several moments from the Alabama graduation...and discuss the dishonest media coverage of Donald Trump.

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