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Why Stephen A. and Skip Bayless Are Reuniting on First TakeStephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless reunite on ESPN’s First Take for a special one-time episode....

Reports: Fox, Skip Bayless, others sued on sexual harassment, other accountsMultiple media outlets reported Sunday that a hairstylist who used to work at Fox Sports is suing a network executive and media personalities Skip Bayless and Joy Taylor, claiming that they all played a role in creating a hostile work environment where sexual harassment was frequent. ,Attorneys for ...

Bob Nightengale keeps trying to rehab Trevor BauerSometimes, there’s no choice but to cover a vile person in sports because they are doing something that can’t be ignored. Trevor Bauer is not that, but that didn’t stop Bob Nightengale from auditioning to get on his payroll, next to Rachel Luba, whatever it is she does other than be the occasional b...

It's time for FS1 to do something about Skip Bayless and 'Undisputed'

Skip Bayless’ “Undisputed” has hit a dry spell since the departure of NFL Hall of Famer and current ESPN “First Take” analyst, Shannon Sharpe. Bayless’ new crew, which includes former NFL stars, rappers and a highly respected media personality, hasn’t been able to captivate the nation in the same ma...

Somebody needs to come get Shannon Sharpe

OK, it’s time somebody said something, and since no one else has, here we go. Shannon Sharpe, the Hall of Fame tight end has made quite a mark on the sports media landscape over the past several years. But lately, he’s been wilding out to the point where it seems either Unc Shay Shay or Shannon may ...

Micah Parson goes hard at Jerry Jones, Skip Bayless

Football season officially wrapped up a couple of weeks ago in the Dallas/Ft. Worth region of Texas after the Dallas Cowboys got embarrassed by the Green Bay Packers, 38-32. Outspoken All-Pro linebacker Micah Parsons took some time to reflect on the loss and then came out from his slumber, firing sh...

Six months from the season and Deion Sanders’ mouth is already writing checks his team can’t cash

Just because the invite list has been expanded, it doesn’t mean you’ll be receiving a Save-the-Date. And while the College Football Playoffs are increasing from four to 12 teams, Colorado’s chances of making it are as laughable as their performance was against Washington State. ...

Stephen A. Smith may take a late night television jalopy out for a spin next year

It’s opening night for the 2025 NBA season. After Inside the NBA guffaws its way through the opening game, a portion of the audience siphons off to Apple TV or Prime Video, where Stephen A. Smith is starting his opening monologue. Except he isn’t ranting and raving about Donovan Mitchell and Jalen B...

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IDIOT OF THE YEAR: It's the final countdown (Nos. 10-1)

Here they are: The biggest dummies of 2023. Most of them are starting to take up permanent residence here. ...

by Anthony Locicero|the NFL

|12/28/2023

The ending of HBO’s ‘Real Sports’ is bad for the world

It’s always been called the idiot box. But, this year, networks and viewers took sports television to a new low where common sense wasn’t required. It’s been a hard watch....

by Carron J. Phillips|Sports

|12/20/2023

Does Colorado's No. 1 recruit beef up Buffs' biggest vulnerability?

During his inaugural season at Colorado, Deion Sanders coached a Gucci-wearin’, finesse football team that palled around with celebrities, flashed luxury watches and piled up obscene passing numbers in a series of offensive shootouts. They also couldn’t protect their quarterback or their jewelry. ...

by DJ Dunson|Deion Sanders

|12/08/2023

Jets homer Joe Benigno mad that Tiki Barber doesn't hate Zach Wilson's poor play as much as he does

As mind-numbing as sports debate television can be, at least the chaos is somewhat controlled. There are producers, and a host, attempting to keep the show easy to consume with only one person talking at a time. Sports radio is a different beast. For the few AM stations still going strong, this is t...

by Stephen Knox|Benigno

|09/26/2023

Who snitched on Coach Prime?

There’s some foul play afoot in the coaching world if Keyshawn Johnson is to be believed. Over the weekend, Oregon beat Colorado thoroughly. It was like a high schooler walloping on a fifth grader, and on Monday, The Undisputed talking head said Ducks coach Dan Lanning had outside help from coaches ...

by Sean Beckwith|Coach Prime

|09/26/2023

Is Deion Sanders ushering in a positionless era at Colorado?

Deion Sanders is an iconoclast, if nothing else. Sanders has gone against the grain by taking the rarely traveled SWAC route to a Power 5 coaching job, in addition to his use of the transfer portal, his braggadocious coaching style, his deals with Barstool and decision to sign with Colorado over mor...

by DJ Dunson|Deion Sanders

|09/05/2023

Stephen A. Smith reminds new co-host Shannon Sharpe that he's not Skip Bayless

Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless will forever be linked to each other because of their success on ESPN’s First Take. Even after seven years apart, the sports world still flashes back to when they made sports media debate shows the hottest ticket in the industry. Smith and Bayless are connected at t...

by Criss Partee|Skip Bayless

|09/05/2023

Skip Bayless’ new Undisputed bombs in Week 1

Week 1 of the new and “improved” Undisputed with Skip Bayless on FS1 proved to be anything but an improvement, according to most. The numbers don’t lie either, as the season debut last Monday peaked at 131,000 viewers and has only gotten worse from there. By day three on Wednesday, Undisputed was ch...

by Criss Partee|Undisputed

|09/03/2023

The new Undisputed starts with Skip Bayless being drowned out by Richard Sherman, Keyshawn Johnson, and Michael Irvin

The new Undisputed debuted Monday morning with Skip Bayless leading the charge as usual, but things quickly flipped once his panel joined the set. With Richard Sherman, Keyshawn Johnson, and Michael Irvin at his side, Bayless embarked on the next era of his debate empire. In Skip’s eyes, he’s enlist...

by Criss Partee|Undisputed

|08/28/2023

Skip Bayless’ new Undisputed co-hosts mean more ex-athletes replacing journalists

Screaming and arguing are in. Context and nuance are out. And over at FS1, the decibel levels just got louder, while the conversations just got dumber....

by Carron J. Phillips|Skip Bayless

|08/24/2023

Shannon Sharpe partnering with Colin Cowherd's The Volume is sure to make some noise

NFL Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe is taking his talents to….The Volume. Sharpe made the announcement via social media Wednesday morning that he’s entered a partnership with Colin Cowherd and The Volume to bring his podcast, “Club Shay Shay,” to the network. So, now we’ve got Sharpe and Draym...

by Criss Partee|Shannon Sharpe

|08/23/2023

Skip Bayless’ reign may finally be coming to an end

Skip Bayless is viewed as the godfather of this “embrace debate” culture that has consumed sports media over the past 15 years. The FS1 Undisputed host has been around to lend his disconcerting commentary style to some of the most significant events in sports for the better part of five decades. How...