News about Skip Bayless

In June 2023, the Pro Football Hall of Famer ended a seven-year run on the program and took a job at ESPN's First Take with Bayless' former co-pilot Stephen A. Smith. Speaking on Pardon My Take, Bayless opened up on the fallout between Sharpe and the network while addressing their on-air animosity.

Former FOX Sports pundit Skip Bayless had a less-than-complimentary view of Tom Brady's color commentary abilities - coining a new nickname in the process. Bayless was watching Brady on the mic for the game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals - coincidentally being broadcast on FOX. 'I've been listening to 49ers-Cardinals commentary by Capt. Obvious ... who just talks and talks more and more obvious,' Bayless said.

Former FOX Sports pundit Skip Bayless had a less-than-complimentary view of Tom Brady's color commentary abilities - coining a new nickname in the process.

Stephen A. Smith believes Dallas Cowboys fans are the most 'nauseating' in the NFL.  The ESPN host has a long-running hatred for the Cowboys and revels in their misery on his daily show 'First Take'. After they were eliminated from the playoffs by the Green Bay Packers last season, Smith even created a hilarious song to troll Cowboys fans.

Freed from the burdens of his daily show on Fox Sports' cable channel, long-time columnist and former FS1 host Skip Bayless is now criticizing the parent company's newest star, Tom Brady. 'I listened to Tom Brady for a whole game today, then Tony Romo for a whole game,' Bayless wrote on X during Sunday's NFL action.

Skip Bayless was never going to leave the media world quietly and that day doesn't seem to have come for him just yet. The sports commentator's next project will see him aligned with a longtime friend of his - rapper Lil Wayne.  According to former co-worker and ex-NFL star Marcellus Wiley, Bayless has his next steps already lined up.

Fox Sports is shuffling their lineup around after the exit of Skip Bayless from the network. In the aftermath of the pundit's departure and the end of his show 'Undisputed', Fox is creating two new shows to fill its early morning lineup.  A new morning show, 'Breakfast Ball', will feature Craig Carton, Mark Schlereth, and Danny Parkins from 8:00-10:00am, according to the New York Post.

On Friday, Bayless announced that it was his 'last show on Undisputed,' ending an eight-year run on the program. He also shared that he is leaving FS1, as he has been 'planning to pursue other opportunities for several months.' Following his sudden exit, users were split over the nature of his departure and speculated over the terms he left. His former FS1 colleague Nick Wright paid tribute to Bayless, calling his FS1 tenure 'a truly legendary run.'

After weeks of speculation on his exit from the network, Bayless, 72, appeared on air one last time alongside co-hosts Paul Piece and Keyshawn Johnson in a business-as-usual approach on Friday. After the show, Bayless confirmed on social media that he would no longer continue broadcasting 'Undisputed,' despite keeping quiet while cameras were rolling.

On Saturday, the 72-year-old host of 'Undisputed' took to X after Allisha Grey, of the Atlanta Dream, won the contest in a closely called affair against Jonquel Jones, of the New York Liberty. He even compared Clark to four-time NBA champion LeBron James, who was previously slammed in his younger days for missing the dunk contest.

Stephen A. Smith admits he would not have given his seal of approval if ESPN consulted him about the possibility of rehiring Skip Bayless. Bayless' eight-year run at FS1 is set to come to an end after reports emerged on Monday claiming he will be co-hosting his final 'Undisputed' show this summer. Following the news of his Fox Sports exit, rumors quickly began to circulate that ESPN - where Bayless previously spent nine years - could look to bring the controversial sports analyst back to their network.

ESPN has shared its stance on rehiring Skip Bayless after it was reported that the 'Undisputed' host will depart Fox Sports this summer. Bayless was part of the hit show 'First Take' from 2007-16, as he and Stephen A. Smith became household names and popularized the show's debate format. But as reported by Front Office Sports, ESPN is not interested in bringing Bayless back once he's a free agent.

Skip Bayless' eight-year run at FS1 has come to an end, the New York Post is reporting. The co-host of Undisputed will hold his final show later this summer. Bayless' exit at Fox Sports comes a little more than a year after his long-time co-host Sterling Sharpe left the network. Since then, the show has featured rotating co-hosts who have included Keyshawn Johnson, Michael Irvin, Paul Pierce, Rachel Nichols and Michael Irvin.

Amid the drama surrounding her long-running rivalry with Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese insisted she has no problem playing the villain to bring more eyeballs to the WNBA. 'People are pulling up to games, we have celebrities coming to games, sold out arenas. Just because of one single game,' the Chicago Sky rookie said about her matchup against Clark and the Indiana Fever last month. 'And just looking at that... I'll take that role. I'll take the bad guy role and I'll continue to take that on - and be that for my teammates.'

Skip Bayless praised Angel Reese after the Chicago Sky's thrilling 88-87 victory over Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on Sunday.  The Fox Sports 1 host was quick to point out a key difference between the two superstar rookies, telling Clark he thought she was 'better' than the performance she gave on court. 'The first thing out of [Reese's] mouth was "I got that dog in me,"' he said of the LSU alum's post-game interview with ESPN's Holly Rowe. 

Parlaying her 16-point performance with a season-high 18 rebounds, Reese helped Chicago break a four-game skid and set a new record for most consecutive double-doubles by a rookie in the WNBA. Reese surpassed Tina Charles and Cindy Brown for the record. 'It's super exciting for myself,' Reese told ESPN postgame. 'I try to give myself some grace and tell myself I'm doing a good job, but I have so much more to grow, and I'm just excited to be in this league.'

On Sunday, Reese and the Chicago Sky suffered a 91-83 loss to the Indiana Fever, with Clark's 23-point performance - parlayed with nine assists and eight rebounds - leading the way. The loss was a rematch of their June 1 meeting, which Indiana won 71-70. Although Reese put up a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds, her game was highlighted by a flagrant 1 after hitting Clark in the head as she drove to the basket in the third quarter. Reese's postgame remarks did not help her case, as she accused officials of having 'special whistles'. After Jason Whitlock called Reese delusional and Skip Bayless suggested she was jealous of Clark, the Barstool Sports chief threw more verbal haymakers toward the former LSU star.

On Sunday, Reese and the Chicago Sky suffered a 91-83 loss to the Indiana Fever, with Clark's 23-point performance - parlayed with nine assists and eight rebounds - leading the way. The loss was a sequel to their June 1 meeting, which Indiana won 71-70. After the game, the former LSU star complained about the officiating favoring the opposition. On Monday, Bayless credited Reese's reaction to her envy towards Clark, who - besides going up 2-0 against her - continues to grow in popularity. 'I don't think she wants to be the villain, but she's the instigator,' Bayless said of Reese on Undisputed. 'Her postgames reek a little bit of jealousy and bitterness. That's how it comes across to me.'

OJ Simpson was mourned by the official Heisman Trophy X account following his death from cancer, leading college football fans to slam the 'crazy' and 'embarrassing' social media post. Simpson, who won the award recognizing the nation's best college player in 1968 while at USC, was later found civilly liable for the deaths of his ex-wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ron Goldman. However, that didn't stop the official Heisman account from memorializing Simpson, posting a graphic that said the following: 'The Heisman Trophy Trust mourns the passing of 1968 Heisman Trophy Winner OJ Simpson. We extend our sympathy to his family.'

Skip Bayless has paid tribute to OJ Simpson in the wake of the ex-football star's death, claiming he 'could be the greatest running back ever' and remembering him as the 'most charismatic athlete I ever knew.' Simpson, who died Wednesday at 76 years old following a short battle with cancer, was an astounding talent in the NFL, earning six All-Pro selections en route to a Hall of Fame induction. Of course, he was also found civilly liable for the deaths of his ex-wife and her friend, and Bayless cautioned fans 'not to discount anything that happened after [Simpson's playing career.]'

On Monday's Undisputed, Keyshawn Johnson resurfaced as the Chiefs Super Bowl champion is accused by Dallas police of racing his Corvette before crashing it and fleeing the scene. Cops have been searching for Rice, 23, since the Corvette has been registered to him, and Dallas News announced on Sunday that they suspect the Kansas City star was driving. Johnson, a 2003 Super Bowl champion who played with the Buccaneers, didn't hold back when discussing the incident with Skip Bayless on Monday morning.

Keyshawn Johnson, a FOX Sports contributor and former NFL quarterback, lauded LSU basketball player Hailey Van Lith for speaking out against an LA Times op-ed. The Tigers were referred to as college basketball's 'villains' and its "dirty debutantes' in the essay, while still presenting a squeaky clean picture of the UCLA Bruins (who lost to LSU in the Sweet 16). That line has since been edited out of the story. Johnson appeared on 'Undisputed,' with host Skip Bayless and praised Van Lith for being involved.

Jordan admitted to seeing flashes of himself in Minnesota's franchise player, despite the 22-year-old Edwards continually drawing comparisons to the player widely regarded as the GOAT. On Wednesday, FS1's Chris Broussard relayed a message from Jordan on an episode of First Things First. Michael Jordan, a basketball player, said, 'I went to the GOAT today.' 'Jordan said there are similarities in their games,' he confirmed. If Jordan said there are similarities, there are surely are links.'

Skip Bayless, a FOX Sports 1 analyst, knows where to put a comma in a super-short tweet. Although he was dissatisfie with the Dallas Cowboys' lack of progress, Bayless' wrote his March 12 post on X (formerly Twitter). An X user commenter wrote yesterday, 'Thank god for the comma.' The four-word tweet came just two months after the Dallas Cowboys suffered a 'blowout loss' to the Green Bay Packers during the playoffs.