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CNN experienced a meteoric rise in the 1980s and 1990s. When CNN was being led by Ted Turner...the network was known as the most trusted name in news...while being the industry leader in cable news coverage. However...over the last two decades...CNN has seen a rapid decline. We discuss the rise and fall of CNN...and what ultimately led to the decline of the network. We compare the early days of CNN with Bernard Shaw and Larry King...to the modern CNN led by Anderson Cooper and Don Lemon. We discuss the lost credibility at CNN over the last two decades...and question if CNN is capable of rising again.

NBA All-Star Saturday Night was a complete disaster for both the NBA and TNT. TNT NBA analyst Kenny Smith was blasted on social media for criticizing Sabrina Ionescu. We reveal and react to these comments from Kenny Smith. We discuss this ongoing trend of men being unable to criticize female athletes. We compare the overreaction to Kenny Smith to the overreaction to comments made by Jay Williams about Caitlin Clark. We also discuss the disaster that was NBA All-Star Saturday Night...and explain how the NBA could improve All-Star Weekend.

Charles Barkley has had a rough experience in primetime cable news. Since Charles Barkley premiered on CNN in November...ratings for King Charles has consistently been the lowest in primetime at CNN. We reveal and react to recent CNN ratings for Charles Barkley and Gayle King. We discuss CNN potentially trimming their budget...and explain why Charles Barkley and Gayle King could be the first to go. We also explain why Charles Barkley isn't working on CNN...and discuss the rumored jealousy at CNN over Gayle King contract. USE PROMO CODE BTL20 TO SAVE 20% OFF BILLYSTIX PROGRAM WITH ULTIMATE HEALTH & WELLNESS: https://ultimatehealth.coach

NBA All-Star Weekend begins Friday night...with Adam Silver and the NBA supposedly dedicating another weekend to the NBA fanbase. The problem is...the NBA All-Star Game is treated like an afterthought and has nothing to do with NBA fans. We discuss the recent failures of the NBA All-Star Game. We discuss the lack of effort given by NBA players...and explain why LeBron James was the genesis of NBA All-Star Weekend becoming irrelevant. We also explain why there is no fixing the NBA All-Star Game...and why Adam Silver should cancel the event.

Jon Stewart made his return to Comedy Central on Monday night. In his return to the Daily Show...Jon Stewart pulled bigger ratings than what Jimmy Kimmel...Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon averaged in the month of January. We reveal and react to Jon Stewart ratings for his return to The Daily Show. We discuss the ongoing problems in late-night...and how hosts like Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert are the problem. We react to a clip from Jon Stewart joking about Joe Biden...while also questioning if Jon Stewart can maintain his ratings success long-term.

The Kansas City Chiefs Superbowl parade was cut short on Wednesday...after tragedy struck in downtown Kansas City. ESPN talking heads Mine Kimes and Robert Griffin III...attempted to politicize this tragedy to further the typical woke narrative. We reveal and react to tweets from RGIII...Mina Kimes and Rich Eisen. We highlight similarities in their reactions...and question why RGIII...Mina Kimes and Rich Eisen aren't offering real solutions. We provide a possible solution to this problem...and explain why it's difficult to take sports media seriously on these issues.

Bill Simmons has been impersonating and mildly criticizing the Pat McAfee Show recently. Monday afternoon...it seemed like Pat McAfee finally had enough of the criticism and responded to Bill Simmons. As a result...Bill Simmons called out Pat McAfee over his abysmal ratings at ESPN. We reveal and react to the exchange between Bill Simmons and Pat McAfee. We discuss Pat McAfee constantly creating media attention...but failing to translate media attention into ratings at ESPN. We also question if Pat McAfee is sustainable long-term at ESPN.

Megan Rapinoe is known to enjoy being the center of controversy. Back in November...Megan Rapinoe angered people by joking about religion after Megan Rapinoe suffered a career-ending injury. Tuesday...Megan Rapinoe spoke with Pablo Torre and explained herself...and Megan Rapinoe once again joked about religion. We reveal and react to clips of Megan Rapinoe. We discuss Megan Rapinoe joking about religion...but complaining when jokes are made about herself and her political causes. We discuss the hypocrisy of Megan Rapinoe...and explain why she has no desire to fade from the mainstream. USE PROMO CODE BTL20 TO SAVE 20% OFF BILLYSTIX PROGRAM WITH ULTIMATE HEALTH & WELLNESS: https://ultimatehealth.coach

Megyn Kelly was heavily criticized by the mainstream media...for questioning the NFL playing two national anthems at the Superbowl. Megyn Kelly angered many within the media...but Megyn Kelly also received an unexpected defender. We reveal and react to Stephen A Smith defending Megyn Kelly. We explain why Stephen A Smith is upset with his own community. We also discuss Stephen A Smith being part of the media problem in the past...and question if his defense of Megyn Kelly is a sign of Stephen A Smith starting to coming around.

Skip Bayless considers himself to be the face of sports television debate. For decades...Skip Bayless was the most watched sports debater on television. However...after the departure of Shannon Sharpe last summer...Skip Bayless has struggled to remain relevant. We reveal and react to recent ratings for Undisputed on FS1. We provide a couple of reasons as to why Skip Bayless is experiencing record low ratings. We discuss the bleak future of Skip Bayless at FS1...and question whether FS1 will force Skip Bayless into retirement.

The NFL has been preaching a message of unity throughout this season. During Superbowl week last week...and before the Superbowl Sunday night...the NFL attempted to unify the country by playing two national anthems. Unfortunately for the NFL...this had the opposite effect. We discuss the NFL playing two national anthems at the Superbowl. We explain why the media is using the NFL to divide the country...and point to the Kansas City Chiefs as an example. We discuss how the media is using the Chiefs to divide us...by using Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift.

Pat McAfee is considered one of the leading voices in NFL media. With this past week being Superbowl week...you would expect Pat McAfee ratings to temporarily increase on ESPN. Unfortunately for Pat McAfee...his ratings experienced a drastic decline. We reveal and react to Pat McAfee ratings on ESPN. We explain why Pat McAfee current ratings performance at ESPN is unsustainable long-term. We discuss the future of Pat McAfee at ESPN...and question how long it will be before executives at ESPN start applying pressure to Pat McAfee.

Caitlin Clark has quickly become the biggest star in women's basketball. Caitlin Clark is a bigger star than any current player in the WNBA. The mainstream media believes that Caitlin Clark could save the WNBA...but would Caitlin Clark be accepted in the league? We discuss the possibility of Caitlin Clark being rejected by WNBA players. We highlight three areas where Caitlin Clark differs from the average WNBA player. We also discuss the early retirement of Candice Wiggins...and question whether Caitlin Clark can overcome the same pressure. USE PROMO CODE BTL20 TO SAVE 20% OFF YOUR FIRST BILLYSTIX PURCHASE: https://ultimatehealth.coach/

The NBA announced a new deal this week with Emirates Airlines. Whether directly or indirectly...the NBA is now in business with the UAE government. The mainstream media is strangely silent on this deal...which seems incredibly hypocritical of the NBA. We discuss the NBA deal with Emirates Airlines...and explain the hypocrisy of the NBA. We also discuss the NBA continuing their battle with NBA fans. We react to a clip of Russell Westbrook...having another NBA fan removed from the arena. We also explain why this battle between the NBA and its fanbase is leading to declining viewership.

CNN This Morning provided analysis and coverage of the Joe Biden press conference from Thursday night. Many felt the press conference was damaging to Joe Biden...but the analysts on CNN This Morning believe it was a good look for the president. We reveal and react to CNN coverage of Joe Biden press conference. We discuss the serious lack of credibility at CNN...and explain how CNN insult your intelligence. We also discuss the campaign of Joe Biden...and question if Joe Biden will be the nominee.

Sunny Hostin has been a proud supporter of reparations for years. Over the past few years...Sunny Hostin has pushed the need for reparations countless times on The View. Earlier this week...Sunny Hostin was the guest on Finding Your Roots on PBS. Unfortunately for Sunny Hostin...her results were surprising. We reveal and react to Sunny Hostin on PBS...and her subsequent response on The View. We give our suggestion...on how Sunny Hostin can assist the cause of reparations. We also explain why Sonny Hostin would never agree to this suggestion. USE PROMO CODE BEHINDTHELINE TO SAVE 10% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER WITH ANGELC IMPORTS: https://www.goufraisusa.com?ref=BEHINDTHELINE

Carron Phillips and Deadspin published an article last November...where false claims were made about a young fan of the Kansas City Chiefs. As a result of the article...and Deadspin initial refusal to correct it...the family has decided to take legal action against Deadspin. We reveal and react to the lawsuit against Deadspin. We discuss the importance of this lawsuit...and why it's one of the rare instance where we support a lawsuit. We also discuss the lack of integrity of Carron Phillips...and question his future in the media.

NBA ratings have been struggling since the end of the In-Season Tournament in December. Outside of LeBron James and Steph Curry...many nationally televised NBA games are struggling to eclipse one million viewers. With LeBron James and Steph Curry nearing retirement...the future of the NBA could be bleak. We discuss Adam Silver missing a golden opportunity in the last four years...to market and promote young stars. Adam Silver has continued to focus on LeBron James and Steph Curry...while neglecting young star players. We also offer a possible solution...to the NBA reliance on star players to carry the league. USE PROMO CODE BEHINDTHELINE TO SAVE 10% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER WITH ANGELIC IMPORTS: https://www.goufraisusa.com?ref=BEHINDTHELINE

Seneca College and Centennial College competed against each other in a volleyball match...a couple of weeks ago in Canada. The match between Seneca and Centennial is causing outrage...because both teams featured biological men competing against women. We react to both Seneca and Centennial allowing biological males to compete on their female volleyball team. We also react to a clip from a media outlet covering the story...where they confront students about this situation. We provide two solutions to this ongoing problem...and explain why women will have to unite to solve it.

CNN ratings have been struggling for the last 2-3 years. Monday morning...CNN announced changes to their morning lineup...and there could possibly be changes coming to the CNN primetime lineup. We reveal and react to the changes CNN made to their morning lineup. We explain why these changes at CNN are unlikely to make a positive impact on ratings. We highlight two of the biggest problems at CNN...and question why they continue to be ignored. We also discuss the changes CNN could make in primetime...and question the future of Anderson Cooper and Kaitlan Collins.

The 66th Grammy Awards were broadcast Sunday night. Trevor Noah hosted Grammys for the fourth consecutive year...and for the fourth consecutive year the Grammys set near record low ratings. We reveal and react to ratings for the Grammy Awards. We also react to a couple of segments from the Grammys...featuring Trevor Noah and Jay-Z. We discuss the continuing lack of interest in Hollywood...and explain why we believe Hollywood and the music industry are in decline. USE PROMO CODE BEHINDTHELINE TO SAVE 10% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER WITH ANGELC IMPORTS: https://www.goufraisusa.com?ref=BEHINDTHELINE

Joy Reid was the special guest on The View Monday morning...to promote her latest book. During the segment on The View...Joy Reid discussed her hot mic moment on MSNBC last week. Joy Reid also made some interesting comparisons...regarding the Trump and Biden economies. We reveal and react to Joy Reid segment on The View. We dispute Joy Reid claim that the economy is better under Joe Biden. We also discuss comments from Joy Reid that legitimately surprised us...and question why Alyssa Farah Griffin was unwilling to dispute Joy Reid.

Caitlin Clark is undoubtedly the biggest star in women's basketball...even with the inclusion of the WNBA. Caitlin Clark seems to be sparking feelings of jealousy. WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes was a guest on Gilbert Arenas podcast...and Sheryl Swoopes made some interesting comments about Caitlin Clark. We reveal and react to several Sheryl Swoopes segments with Gilbert Arenas. We criticize Gilbert Arenas for failing to correct the falsehoods presented by Sheryl Swoopes. We also question why the mainstream media isn't coming to the defense of Caitlin Clark.

Patrick Mahomes is everything you want as the face of the NFL...but Patrick Mahomes family is a constant source of frustration. TMZ reported the latest embarrassing incident with the Mahomes family on Sunday afternoon. This time...it involved his father Patrick Mahomes Sr. We reveal and react to the arrest of Patrick Mahomes Sr. We question why the Mahomes family is a constant source of embarrassment for Patrick Mahomes. We explain why we feel bad for Patrick Mahomes...and discuss the potentially serious issues that Patrick Mahomes Sr. is dealing with. USE PROMO CODE BEHINDTHELINE TO RECEIVE 10% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER WITH ANGELIC IMPORTS: https://www.goufraisusa.com?ref=BEHINDTHELINE

Tony Snell was interviewed by Yahoo Sports last Wednesday...where he essentially pleaded for a roster spot in the NBA so he would be provided healthcare. Charles Barkley and other members of the media...pleaded with NBA teams to sign Tony Snell. Unfortunately for Tony Snell...no NBA teams were interested. We react to the situation of Tony Snell...and the media criticizing the NBA for not giving Tony Snell free healthcare. We show video footage uploaded to social media by Tony Snell wife...where she's flaunting Birkin bags on a private jet. We explain why the NBA owes nothing to Tony Snell...while also discussing this sense of entitlement prevalent throughout the country.