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Behind the Line

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Stephen Colbert FIRED for LOSING $40 Million & CNN Blames Trump

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 the demise of Stephen Colbert...and explain why Jimmy Kimmel will b...

Jul 19, 202513 minEp. 2829

WNBA Ticket Prices MASSIVE DECLINE without Caitlin Clark

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 agreement. We provide an update on negotiations...and explain wh...

Jul 19, 202515 minEp. 2828

Stephen Colbert FIRED & Jimmy Kimmel Will be CANCELED by 2026

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 Stephen Colbert was fired. We also explain why Jimmy Kimmel is next...a...

Jul 18, 202514 minEp. 2827

ABC The View Ratings CRASH as Whoopi Goldberg TRASHES Obama

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 explain why their choices of AOC and Zohran Mamdani will cause t...

Jul 17, 202513 minEp. 2826

WNBA HUMILIATED at ESPYs & Woke Media OFFENDED

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 the past five years...and question if ESPN is distancing themselv...

Jul 17, 202515 minEp. 2825

Caitlin Clark Fan EJECTED as WNBA at WAR with Caitlin Clark Fans

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...and the WNBA in general when it comes to Caitlin Clark fans. We...

Jul 16, 202514 minEp. 2824

Caitlin Clark FIGHTS WNBA Referee & Wants Him FIRED??

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 injury...and explain why Caitlin Clark string of injuries could wea...

Jul 16, 202513 minEp. 2823

MLB Reporter DISGRACED Asking Pat McAfee About FAKE RACE Scandal

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 the first place...since she doesn't appear to be a fulltime jour...

Jul 15, 202513 minEp. 2822

Late-Night Ratings PLUMMET as Jon Stewart & Gutfeld Ratings SURGE

Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert continue to struggle in late-night. Late-night ratings for the broadcast networks declined double-digits...while Jon Stewart and Greg Gutfeld saw drastic increases. We reveal and react to late-night TV ratings. We explain why the biggest problem in late-night television is the hosts...on the broadcast networks. We compare clips of Jon Stewart and Jimmy Kimmel...to show the difference between hosts. We also discuss the future of late-night...and expl...

Jul 15, 202514 minEp. 2821

Woke Heckler HUMILIATED & Verbally DESTROYED by Tom Homan

Tom Homan was speaking at a Turning Point USA event on Saturday...and his speech was interrupted by a woke heckler. The heckler was attempting to be disruptive...but Tom Homan proceeded to humiliate him. We reveal and react to the exchange between Tom Homan and a disruptor. We discuss the decline of masculinity in America under Joe Biden...and how masculinity has been revived under Donald Trump. We also discuss the media controversy with Tom Homan and ICE...and question whether Americans truly d...

Jul 14, 202514 minEp. 2820

Angel Reese DELUSIONAL Claiming Sky BEST Young Team in WNBA

Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky had a big win on Saturday against the Minnesota Lynx. It was the first time Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky had beaten a winning team all season...and Angel Reese believes this win makes the Chicago Sky the best young core in the WNBA. We reveal and react to Angel Reese...claiming the Chicago Sky are the best young team in the WNBA. We question if Angel Reese...was taking a subtle shot at Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. We also discuss Angel Reese generating ...

Jul 14, 202512 minEp. 2819

MSNBC Ratings CRISIS as Jen Psaki TANKING Primetime Ratings

MSNBC selected Jen Psaki to replace Rachel Maddow...as the primetime host of their most important hour. On paper...Jen Psaki is the perfect replacement for Rachel Maddow. However...Jen Psaki is struggling to maintain Rachel Maddow MSNBC ratings. We reveal and react to MSNBC ratings for Jen Psaki. We discuss Jen Psaki struggling to maintain Rachel Maddow ratings...and also underperforming compared to Alex Wagner. We explain why Jen Psaki is not to blame...and why MSNBC is a declining brand. SUBSC...

Jul 13, 202514 minEp. 2818

Caitlin Clark DISRESPECTED & Betrayed by OWN TEAM

Caitlin Clark has elevated the Indiana Fever and the WNBA into the mainstream. Over the last two years...the impact of Caitlin Clark has been diminished by WNBA players and the media. But now...the disrespect of Caitlin Clark is coming from her own team. We reveal and react to a press conference with Indiana Fever president Kelly Krauskopf. We discuss Kelly Krauskopf wanting to rebrand the Indiana Fever...and the outrage from Caitlin Clark fans. We also discuss the outrage causing Kelly Krauskop...

Jul 13, 202513 minEp. 2817

Dan Bongino QUITTING as Trump Administration FALLING Apart??

Donald Trump is dealing with a disastrous week inside of his administration. Conservative voices are calling for Pam Bondi to resign...or for Donald Trump to relieve Pam Bondi of her duties as Attorney General. The ongoing chaos also has Dan Bongino thinking about quitting the Trump administration. We discuss the disastrous week for Donald Trump. We explain why Pam Bondi and Dan Bongino...are internally fighting with each other. We also question the leadership of Pam Bondi...and question whether...

Jul 12, 202514 minEp. 2816

Michelle Obama COMPLAINS About America Treating Women UNFAIRLY

Michelle Obama interviewed Julia Louis-Dreyfus this week on her IMO podcast. During the interview...Michelle Obama complained about the unfair treatment of women in America. We reveal and react to Michelle Obama...complaining about women having it tough in America. We discuss the irony of two multi-millionaires...complaining about life in America for women. We discuss the insinuation from Michelle Obama that...masculinity is to blame. We also explain why women are often the biggest critics of ot...

Jul 11, 202513 minEp. 2815

Angel Reese MORTIFIED as Mama Reese Unleashes TIRADE on Twitter

Angel Reese was given the cover of WNBA 2K26 earlier this week...which caused controversy on social media. RGIII made the controversy worse...by tweeting out an altered version of the Angel Reese cover and lecturing his following. As a result...Angel Reese mother replied and proceeded to embarrass her daughter. We reveal and react to the controversy between RGIII and Angel Reese. We dispute the claims made by Angel Reese mother...and question why Mama Reese is publicly defending her daughter. We...

Jul 11, 202514 minEp. 2814

Bronny James STRUGGLING as NBA Prices EXPENSIVE to See Cooper Flagg

Bronny James and the Lakers played the final game of the California Classic Tuesday night...in preparation for Summer League in Las Vegas. Bronny James once again had an underwhelming performance...as ticket prices for his Summer League game against Cooper Flagg have reached ridiculous levels. We reveal and react to Bronny James performance in the California Classic. We also discuss exorbitant ticket prices for Lakers/Mavs in Las Vegas. We explain why people are paying to see Cooper Flagg...and ...

Jul 10, 202513 minEp. 2813

Woke CNN Stars WORRIED & JEALOUS of Success of Scott Jennings

Scott Jennings has been the only ratings draw at CNN throughout 2025. Scott Jennings has built a strong audience...and Scott Jennings has CNN beating MSNBC in key demo ratings. However...woke stars at CNN are clearly jealous of the success of Scott Jennings. We react to CNN contributor Kara Swisher criticizing Scott Jennings...and criticizing CNN for promoting him. We also discuss Anderson Cooper reportedly being jealous of Scott Jennings...and potentially leaving CNN. We explain why we believe ...

Jul 10, 202514 minEp. 2812

WNBA HUMILIATED as WNBA All-Star Pay is COMICALLY Low

The WNBA All-Star Game is next weekend...and Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier selected their teams last night. During the broadcast...the WNBA once again proved they're not ready for primetime by allowing Napheesa Collier to promote Unrivaled. To make matters worse...the WNBA was blasted for their shockingly low payment structure for WNBA All-Stars. We reveal and react to payments for WNBA All-Stars. We discuss Napheesa Collier promoting Unrivaled during a WNBA broadcast...and explain why it w...

Jul 09, 202514 minEp. 2811

Angel Reese Epic MELTDOWN as Angel Reese Frustrated with LOSING

Angel Reese has endured a frustrating season this year with the Chicago Sky. Recently...Angel Reese has turned in dominant performances but the Chicago Sky continue to lose. The frustration boiled over Tuesday afternoon...as Angel Reese lost her temper and took her frustrations out on a clipboard. We reveal and react to Angel Reese losing her temper. We discuss the recent frustration of Angel Reese...and explain why the consistent losing is starting to affect her. We also explain why Angel Reese...

Jul 09, 202512 minEp. 2810

CNN NIGHTMARE as Anderson Cooper QUITTING & Could Expose CNN

Anderson Cooper and CNN have been rumored to be divorcing since last year...and those divorce rumors are gaining traction. According to the National Examiner...Anderson Cooper is preparing to leave CNN and potentially expose the network on his way out. We discuss the potential divorce between Anderson Cooper and CNN. We explain why it makes financial sense for CNN...to part ways with Anderson Cooper. We also discuss the potential jealousy between Anderson Cooper and Scott Jennings...and explain ...

Jul 08, 202513 minEp. 2809

MSNBC Ratings PLUNGE as New MSNBC Lineup is Embarrassing FAILURE

MSNBC debuted a new primetime lineup in May...after MSNBC fired Joy Reid and replaced Alex Wagner with Jen Psaki. The lineup change was made to combat ongoing ratings declines...but MSNBC continues to see primetime ratings plunge. We reveal and react to MSNBC ratings. We discuss MSNBC being dominated in the ratings by CNN. We explain why the MSNBC ratings decline...can't be blamed on Jen Psaki or Symone Sanders. We also explain why MSNBC is mirroring the path of CNN...and question whether MSNBC ...

Jul 08, 202514 minEp. 2808

Angel Reese EXPLODES & TRASHES WNBA Officials

Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky lost another heartbreaker Sunday...against the Minnesota Lynx. Angel Reese put together another dominant performance...but the Chicago Sky continue to struggle. After the game...Angel Reese spoke to the media and torched the egregious officiating in the WNBA. We reveal and react to Angel Reese trashing WNBA officials. We discuss the ongoing problem with officiating in the WNBA...and the constant complaints from WNBA players. We also explain why Angel Reese is not ...

Jul 07, 202513 minEp. 2807

Joy Reid DESPERATE & Pushing FAKE NEWS for YouTube Views

Joy Reid was fired by MSNBC earlier this year...and has launched a YouTube channel to continue her career. Over the holiday weekend...Joy Reid appeared on Substack with Wajahat Ali. During the interview...Joy Reid floated a radical conspiracy theory and claimed that Donald Trump would never leave the White House. We reveal and react to Joy Reid claiming that...Donald Trump will never relinquish power. We discuss the downfall of Joy Reid...and explain why Joy Reid is using the same failed strateg...

Jul 07, 202514 minEp. 2806

2026 WNBA Season in DANGER as WNBA Players COLLUDING Against League??

WNBA players are currently negotiating a new CBA with Cathy Engelbert and the WNBA front office. Over the weekend...it was revealed that Unrivaled founders Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier...were representing the interests of WNBA players in negotiations. Many believe Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier representing WNBA players interest...is a clear conflict of interest. We discuss the potential conflict of interest...and explain why the optics are the only thing that matters. We discuss t...

Jul 06, 202514 minEp. 2805

ESPN DESTROYS Caitlin Clark & Claims Fever BETTER Without Her

Caitlin Clark has been sidelined for weeks due to various injuries...and the Indiana Fever have been able to maintain without her. According to ESPN WNBA analyst Carolyn Peck...the Indiana Fever are a better team without Caitlin Clark. We reveal and react to Carolyn Peck...claiming the Fever are better without Caitlin Clark. We question how any WNBA team could be better...without their best player. We also discuss ESPN constantly diminishing Caitlin Clark...and question why ESPN continues trashi...

Jul 06, 202514 minEp. 2804

Jimmy Kimmel & Late-Night LOSING Millions & Could be CANCELLED by 2026

Jimmy Kimmel and other late-night programs have experienced a steady ratings decline...over the last few years. Jimmy Fallon has lost millions of viewers on The Tonight Show...while ad revenue across late-night has declined by hundreds of millions of dollars. As a result...late-night programming could cease to exist within the next couple of years. We discuss the decline of late-night television...and explain why hosts like Jimmy Kimmel are the main problem. We also explain why networks could ca...

Jul 05, 202513 minEp. 2803

Woke WNBA Star Unleashes Anti-American TIRADE & Endorses SOCIALISM

Natasha Cloud spoke to the media Wednesday...before the New York Liberty played the Los Angeles Sparks. Natasha Cloud has been known for her activism throughout her WNBA career...and she proceeded to unleash an anti-American tirade against Donald Trump. We reveal and react to Natasha Cloud press conference. We discuss the irony of Natasha Cloud...endorsing Zohran Mamdani. We also discuss Natasha Cloud endorsing socialism...and explain why the WNBA is a prime example of why socialism doesn't work...

Jul 04, 202515 minEp. 2802

2026 WNBA Season Could be CANCELLED as Players REJECT New CBA

The 2026 WNBA season could be at risk of being cancelled...as WNBA players rejected the first offer for a new collective bargaining agreement. According to Satou Sabally...WNBA players were insulted by the league's offer. We discuss the ongoing negotiations between the WNBA and its players. We explain why Cathy Engelbert is in a tough situation...and how the WNBA is in a lose/lose. We discuss WNBA players wanting million-dollar salaries...and explain how most WNBA players aren't worth that kind ...

Jul 03, 202514 minEp. 2801

CNN Ratings DANGEROUSLY Low as CNN Stars Worried About Being FIRED

CNN ratings were released for the second quarter of 2025...and CNN ratings were once again dangerously low. CNN continues to struggle attracting an audience...and there could be some major changes coming to CNN within the next year. We reveal and react to CNN ratings. We discuss the split of Warner Brothers Discovery...and the potential changes coming to CNN. We explain why stars like Anderson Cooper and Wolf Blitzer could be fired...and question whether CNN as a brand is too tarnished to be rev...

Jul 03, 202514 minEp. 2800
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