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Skip Bayless is the host of ‘Undisputed’ who is known for ‘hot takes’ in the world of sports, especially NFL football. Recently Bayless and co-host Keyshawn Johnson took on the topic of Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ comeback prospects with the team. As Michael Irvin looked on, Bayless poured cold water over Rodgers’ plans for a […]

ESPN analyst and prominent TV personality Stephen A. Smith has hit back at trolls criticizing new “First Take” recruit Shannon Sharpe. The Denver Broncos legend parted ways with Skip Bayless on FOX Sports’ “Undisputed” in late May. His departure from the show has been attributed to a constant rift with Bayless. Though no official reason […]

Skip Bayless is feeling over the moon. With the Dallas Cowboys kicking off their 2023 NFL regular season schedule with a massive 40-0 win over Daniel Jones and the New York Giants on Sunday, the FOX Sports personality will be in a celebratory mood until at least Week 2 of the campaign. Bayless, like most […]

It was supposed to be all cheers and joy at the Arrowhead Stadium. All Kansas City Chiefs fans had a reason to celebrate because it was a banner night for their recent NFL Super Bowl victory. Instead, Patrick Mahomes and an injured Travis Kelce had a bad time during the whole game. Who came knocking […]

Deion Sanders is having immediate success as head coach of the Colorado football program after also getting wins at Jackson State. But would Jerry Jones ever consider bringing Coach Prime to the NFL and making him the Dallas Cowboys head coach? Skip Bayless says no way. “There is no way [Jerry Jones] is going to […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has long been on the Los Angeles Lakers’ radar. But if you’re asking Skip Bayless, he’d be a terrible fit for the Purple and Gold. “Trae is a great young man. I like him, I’d like to hangout with him, go to dinner with him, but I would not want […]

Shannon Sharpe made his debut on ESPN’s “First Take” Monday morning next to Stephen A. Smith. Sharpe, who was co-host with Skip Bayless on FS1’s “Undisputed” for the last seven years, had a few hiccups when next to his new partner. Sharpe called Smith “Skip” a few times and apologized. Smith, who wanted Sharpe on […]

Earlier this week, controversial sports analyst Skip Bayless debuted his new-look version of FS1’s Undisputed with a rotation of new cohosts, including former NFL player Keyshawn Johnson. Also joining Bayless were NFL greats Richard Sherman and Michael Irving on the Undisputed panel. However, it appears that things are not the same anymore following the departure of Bayless’s old […]

The AFC battle in the NFL has evolved into multiple contending teams. But, no matchup gets more heated than the Cincinnati Bengals and the Kansas City Chiefs. The two teams always give off performances that go to the wire with a lot of them resting on the shoulders of their quarterbacks. This has sparked a […]

While they are both staples of ESPN’s flagship morning show First Take, Stephen A. Smith and Molly Qerim have rarely been seen together on the show in recent months. Maybe it was a summer thing — after all, late July and early August are the doldrums of the sports world — or maybe ESPN was […]

Michael Irvin made his debut on “Undisputed” next to hosts Skip Bayless, Richard Sherman and Keyshawn Johnson Monday on FS1. Irvin, who is under suspension by NFL Network, is yet to have his status learned for the program ahead of the 2023 NFL season. *Keyshawn Johnson, Richard Sherman and Michael Irvin talking over one another […]

While the new format for Fox Sports 1’s Undisputed is the talk of the sports media world today, the new theme song by Lil Wayne deserves some attention in its own right. The original anthem written for the show’s reboot, entitled “Good Morning”, is garnering some serious praise and is having a viral moment on […]

Undisputed on FS1 officially returned on Monday morning, as Skip Bayless welcomed his new cohosts of Richard Sherman, Keyshawn Johnson, and Michael Irvin. Bayless was fired up to be back on the air, introducing his new show and new introduction song by Lil Wayne with some emphatic slams on the table, via Undisputed. "Good morning. […]

Shannon Sharpe recently announced that he will be joining Stephen A Smith on ESPN’s First Take, firmly closing the chapter on his career on FS1’s Undisputed. Nevertheless, Skip Bayless and the Undisputed team wasted no time in retaliation, as it is official that Keyshawn Johnson will be joining the show after reaching an $18 million […]

The recent broadcasting carousel between ESPN’s “First Take” and FS1’s “Undisputed” has fired up Stephen A. Smith. Smith’s former ESPN “First Take” panelists Michael Irvin and Keyshawn Johnson are joining Skip Bayless’ “Undisputed.” Smith squashed rumors he’s afraid Irvin and Johnson are teaming up against him on national television. The two retired NFL wide receivers […]

It seems ESPN is trying to flag Fox Sports for a false start penalty after Skip Bayless broke the news that Keyshawn Johnson would be joining the cast of the rebooted FS1 series Undisputed. Apparently, ESPN isn’t ready to let Johnson out of his contract that easily. Even though the worldwide leader in sports fired […]

Shannon Sharpe is an NFL Hall-of-Famer, but his post-playing career days as a sports analyst have surpassed anything most fans could have expected. Sharpe ended his tenure as Skip Bayless’s ‘Undisputed’ co-host this past June, and has since fielded offers from several different shows. On Thursday, it was reported that Sharpe will be joining ESPN’s […]

Several weeks after his final appearance on FS1’s Undisputed, it looks like that NFL legend-turned-sports media giant Shannon Sharpe has finally made a decision on where he will take his talents next. It was reported on Thursday by The 33rd Team’s Ari Meirov that Sharpe will now be joining ESPN’s morning debate show First Take, which […]

Skip Bayless has a new panelist on FS1’s “Undisputed”: Rachel Nichols. She replaces Shannon Sharpe on the popular television talk show. The news of Nichols joining “Undisputed” became official on Wednesday. Nichols will join Richard Sherman and Lil Wayne beginning August 28. According to sources, Rachel Nichols will join FS1 as a regular panelist on […]

Former NFL cornerback Richard Sherman is reportedly joining FS1 to play a role in the show “Undisputed” with Skip Bayless, according to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post. There is an open spot on Undisputed now, as Skip Bayless and FS1 will look to fill the void that is left by the departure of […]

Skip Bayless has lived off a career by criticizing professional sports personalities. Whether they are an athlete or an executive of the game, a feature in Undisputed and the commentary that came along with it seemed inevitable. Richard Sherman had been holding off on being part of Bayless’ show after a long time. Although, the […]

Undisputed is one of the most popular sports talk shows in the world currently, but big changes have been coming in for the show recently. Shannon Sharpe, who had co-hosted the show with Skip Bayless since 2016, left the show in June, meaning Bayless was looking for a new person to debate with. For a […]

Weezy F. Baby and the “F.” is for…FS1? Rapper Lil Wayne will be the latest personality to debate Skip Bayless when the latter’s show Undisputed returns to FS1 on August 28. Wayne will make regular appearances on Friday editions of the show, according to OutKick.com. Bayless left the door open for the New Orleans MC […]

Shannon Sharpe decided to opt out of working with Skip Bayless, and former NFL defensive back Richard Sherman is a legitimate candidate to replace him on the Fox broadcast “Undisputed.” Sharpe and Bayless worked together for 7 years before the Hall of Fame tight end decided he wanted to give up the program that featured […]

Pat McAfee decided to use his opportunity as ESPYs presenter to roast Undisputed co-host Skip Bayless for his insensitive tweet about Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin. Hamlin was in critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest earlier this year after making a tackle during a Monday Night Football game between the Bills and the Cincinnati […]

Sports commentator Skip Bayless is making a fervent plea for Charles Barkley to join him as a co-host on Undisputed, expressing his desire for Barkley to be his “dream debate partner.” In a recent episode of The Skip Bayless Show, Bayless proclaimed his willingness to dive out of bed in the early hours of the […]

Iconic duos have always been a big hit for sports commentary and analysis shows. It does not get more legendary and controversial than FS1’s Undisputed. Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe are one of the few on-air combinations that have intrigued many players and sports fans. The departure of the Pro Football Hall of Famer dealt […]

Skip Bayless is looking for a new debate partner for “Undisputed” on FS1. Thursday, he challenged NBA Hall-of-Famer Charles Barkley, who is one of the analysts for “Inside the NBA” on TNT, to be his next co-host. “All I have to do is let Charles go first and listen to him make a fool of […]

The ESPN layoffs are going strong Friday afternoon, as the network is cutting ties with top talent like Jeff Van Gundy, Jalen Rose Suzy Kolber, Steve Young, Max Kellerman, and more. One top ESPN talent who got the ax may find a soft landing spot, though, at a rival network. Rumors are that Keyshawn Johnson […]

For the most part, the sports world is excited for the San Antonio Spurs after drafting Victor Wembanyama. Although San Antonio may not be ready to compete for a championship during the 2023-24 season, the future is bright. However, Skip Bayless is choosing to approach the new Wembanyama-Gregg Popovich player-coach duo with a pessimistic outlook. […]

Fox Sports 1 host Skip Bayless is no stranger to controversy in the sports world. Oftentimes, he creates the controversy, or at least stokes the flames. Recently, Bayless co-host Shannon Sharpe’s split from ‘Undisputed’ was a big controversy among Kendrick Perkins and other sports pundits. The NFL Hall-of-Famer Sharpe became highly emotional after the split […]

Shannon Sharpe recently left Undisputed with Skip Bayless and has the sports media world wondering where he will bring his talents next. Luckily for fans of Shannon Sharpe, he is now in talks with FanDuel to join the network alongside Kay Adams and Michelle Beadle, reports Front Office Sports’ Michael McCarthy. A partnership between FanDuel […]

Shannon Sharpe has seemingly hinted at his next move with a Twitter post after his exit from the Fox Sports show Undisputed following a disconnect between him and former debate partner Skip Bayless. Amid rumors of Sharpe potentially landing on his feet with ESPN’s First Take, the NFL Hall of Famer sent out a tweet […]

Not many NBA owners get praised by the media for their ability to form superteams but Skip Bayless made an exception. The host of Undisputed gave a lot of love to Phoenix Suns’ Mat Ishbia for pulling off the Bradley Beal trade from the Washington Wizards. The trade surrounding Wizards’ Bradley Beal reportedly includes veteran […]

After seven long years, the Skip Bayles-Shannon Sharpe partnership has come to an end. This is after the latter was able to negotiate a contract buyout with Fox Sports 1 program Undisputed at the end of this NBA season. This is an end of an era, no doubt, and regardless of how you feel about this […]

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith thanked Skip Bayless for helping to create his successful career with the network. “Skip Bayless brought me to ‘First Take,’” Smith said on “The Stephen A. Show” on YouTube. “Skip and I have had our differences over the years. We looked each other in the face, we had a conversation […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is facing a long suspension after two social media handgun incidents in just two months. After the second instance of Morant flashing a firearm o social media, rapper Lil Wayne reached out to Skip Bayless to try to get in touch with and help the 23-year-old superstar. However, Bayless said […]

Shannon Sharpe did his final episode of Undisputed with Skip Bayless on Tuesday morning. Before signing off, he thanked Bayless for his time on the show and ended up getting emotional. An emotional Shannon Sharpe tears up while thanking Skip Bayless for “fighting for him” during his final episode of “Undisputed” pic.twitter.com/mOMSoMQRk4 — Complex Sports […]

It did not seem like the greater majority of boxing fans had any idea that Floyd Mayweather actually had a fight scheduled on Sunday night. Well, even non-boxing supporters are now well aware of the same after a brawl broke out after Floyd’s exhibition fight against John Gotti III was called off. Total chaos would […]