Behind the Line

Behind the Line

Covering the NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NCAAB, UFC, and more

Episodes

July 25, 2025 12 mins

Hulk Hogan sadly passed away Thursday at the age of 71. Hulk Hogan was a hero to millions of kids during the 80s and 90s...and many are honoring his legacy. However...the woke media is choosing to tarnish the legacy of Hulk Hogan by focusing on his mistakes.

We discuss mainstream media reaction to the passing of Hulk Hogan. We react to an article from ESPN by David Dennis Jr...which attempts to tarnish Hulk Hogan legacy. We critici...

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Candace Parker has been dealing with backlash from Angel Reese fans...after Candace Parker ranked Angel Reese as one of the worst stars in the WNBA. To her credit...Candace Parker refused to backdown and questioned why WNBA players aren't allowed to be criticized.

We reveal and react to Candace Parker ranking Angel Reese...and her subsequent response to the outrage. We defend Candace Parker assessment...and explain why Angel Reese ...

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President Donald Trump is pressuring ABC to cancel The View...after Joy Behar unleashed another anti-Trump tirade. Wednesday morning...Joy Behar criticized Donald Trump for celebrating the firing of Stephen Colbert. Donald Trump responded by predicting that ABC would cancel The View.

We reveal and react to segments from The View...and the subsequent response from Donald Trump. We discuss Joy Behar and the ladies defying management ...

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WNBA players continue to negotiate with the league...for a new collective bargaining agreement. Initially...it was believed that WNBA players were demanding million-dollar salaries. However...according to a Harvard professor that's advising WNBA players during negotiations...WNBA players should demand salaries equitable to the NBA.

We discuss the possibility of WNBA players...demanding 25-33% of NBA salaries. We explain why million...

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President Trump celebrated the firing of Stephen Colbert last weekend...and Stephen Colbert responded to Donald Trump Monday night. Stephen Colbert made some off-color remarks about Donald Trump...that could result in CBS cancelling The Late Show immediately.

We reveal and react to a CNN segment with Kevin O'Leary...where he predicts CBS will kick Stephen Colbert off television. We discuss the possibility of CBS distancing themselv...

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The Olympics announced this week that transgender athletes would no longer be allowed to compete...against the gender they choose to identify with. Donald Trump applied pressure to the Olympics...and they appeased the president with this ban. However...the woke media is outraged with this decision from the Olympics.

We reveal and react to an article from USA Today. We discuss Donald Trump initiative to eradicate the woke...and comm...

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WNBA ratings were released for the All-Star Game this past weekend...and WNBA ratings declined significantly. Without Caitlin Clark...WNBA ratings were unable to come close to matching the number from last year. As a result...ESPN attempted to protect the WNBA...by comparing WNBA ratings to 2023.

We reveal and react to WNBA ratings for the All-Star Game...and ESPN failed attempt to protect the WNBA. We question why ESPN would disgu...

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Jon Stewart returned to the Daily Show Monday night...for the first time since Stephen Colbert was cancelled by CBS. Jon Stewart dedicated the opening monologue to Stephen Colbert...and demonstrated why late-night television is a failure.

We reveal and react to Jon Stewart blasting CBS for firing Stephen Colbert. We discuss the genre of late-night...and explain why the hosts being too friendly led to their demise. We also criticize...

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Kaitlan Collins continues to struggle with primetime ratings at CNN. CNN has promoted Kaitlan Collins as the face of the network...but Kaitlan Collins continues struggling to resonate with viewers. We reveal and react to Kaitlan Collins CNN ratings.

We discuss the possibility of Kaitlan Collins being replaced in primetime...by Abby Philip and Scott Jennings. We explain why Scott Jennings is a rising star in cable news...and questio...

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WNBA players were downtown Indianapolis Saturday night...to celebrate after the WNBA All-Star Game. Angel Reese reserved a spot at an Indianapolis nightclub...and invited WNBA players to join the party. Unfortunately for Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman...who refers to themselves as Studbudz...they were unrecognized by the doorman and denied entry into the club.

We reveal and react to Studbudz being unrecognized...and denied ...

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Joy Reid appeared with Piers Morgan on Thursday to promote her YouTube channel. Piers Morgan was discussing Donald Trump illegal immigration policy with Joy Reid...and Joy Reid had a meltdown once Piers Morgan confronted her with facts.

We reveal and react to Piers Morgan segment with Joy Reid. We commend Piers Morgan for calmly exposing Joy Reid...as being obsessed with race. We also discuss Joy Reid no longer being protected by t...

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The WNBA All-Star Game was broadcast on ABC Saturday night. The WNBA was showcased nationally...with the eyes of America on the supposed biggest stars in the league. Unfortunately for the WNBA...players hijacked the All-Star Game and used the platform to protest for more money.

We reveal and react to WNBA players protesting during the All-Star Game. We discuss the ongoing negotiations for a new CBA...and explain why the WNBA is hea...

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CBS announced Thursday that they were cancelling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. CBS claimed firing Stephen Colbert was a financial decision...as The Late Show was losing CBS $40 million per year. But according to CNN and the woke media...Donald Trump is responsible for the demise of Stephen Colbert.

We reveal and react to a CNN segment with Jake Tapper...where he claims CBS is bending to the will of Donald Trump. We discuss th...

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WNBA ticket prices for the All-Star Game have seen steep declines this week...since it was announced that Caitlin Clark wouldn't be playing. To make matters worse...the WNBA experienced a noticeable decline in attendance Friday night without Caitlin Clark.

We reveal and react to WNBA ticket prices declining without Caitlin Clark. We also discuss ongoing negotiations between the WNBA and its players...for a new collective bargaining...

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Stephen Colbert announced Thursday night that...CBS was canceling The Late Show. Stephen Colbert was essentially fired...and the final episode of The Late Show will be broadcast in May 2026. We reveal and react to the announcement from Stephen Colbert.

We explain why Stephen Colbert was fired...and why CBS is abandoning the business of late-night. We question why CBS failed to take action sooner...and provide the reason that Stephe...

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Whoopi Goldberg and the ladies on The View were one of few in the mainstream media...who saw their ratings increase to start 2025. However...after their brief ratings surge in the first quarter...ratings for The View have seen a steep decline.

We reveal and react to ratings for The View. We also discuss a recent segment from The View...where Whoopi Goldberg criticizes Barack Obama. We discuss the current direction of the Dems...and...

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Shane Gillis hosted the ESPYs Wednesday night...and make the ESPYs more appealing to normal people. Shane Gillis was excellent during his opening monologue...but some in the woke media were offended with Shane Gillis jokes about the WNBA.

We reveal and react to several Shane Gillis clips from the ESPYs. We discuss Sarah Spain from ESPN criticizing Shane Gillis...for making fun of the WNBA. We also discuss the disastrous ESPYs from ...

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Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever defeated the Connecticut Sun in Boston Tuesday night. During the first half...Saniya Rivers stopped the game to have a Caitlin Clark fan removed from the arena. We reveal and react to the exchange...between Saniya Rivers and this Caitlin Clark fan.

We also react to the reason Saniya Rivers provided...for having the Caitlin Clark fan removed. We discuss the lack of transparency from Saniya Rivers....

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Caitlin Clark provided plenty of drama for the WNBA Tuesday night. During the third quarter of their game against the Connecticut Sun...Caitlin Clark verbally fought with WNBA official Mike Price. We reveal and react to the argument between Caitlin Clark and Mike Price.

We discuss the increased frustration of Caitlin Clark...with not receiving foul calls from WNBA officials. We also discuss Caitlin Clark re-aggravating her groin in...

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Pat McAfee was hosting a press event in Atlanta Monday...promoting the All-Star Game for Major League Baseball. During the event...an unknown reporter named Jen Ramos Eisen asked Pat McAfee why the All-Star Game was in Atlanta...and claimed that Atlanta was a dangerous place for journalists.

We reveal and react to the exchange...between Jen Ramos Eisen and Pat McAfee. We question why Jen Ramos Eisen was allowed to ask a question in...

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