Undisputed: Is Skip Bayless Really Leaving the Talk Show?

Fox Sport’s talk show Undisputed is set to undergo a personnel change, with reports suggesting that Skip Bayless will be leaving the setting. The seasoned sports commentator joined the series in 2016 after concluding his term at ESPN’s First Take. Since then, Bayless has been crucial to the unparalleled success of FS1’s Undisputed. But do the rumors hinting at the television personality’s exit carry any credibility?

Here are all the available details regarding Bayless’ reported departure from Fox Sport’s premier sports program.

Is Skip Bayless leaving FSI’s Undisputed for good?

At the time of writing, it seems fairly certain that Skip Bayless will be leaving Undisputed. However, neither Bayless nor Fox has publicly confirmed his exit yet.

The renowned talk show has always been carried by the 72-year-old commentary veteran ever since its inception. In fact, the series made its debut with the title Skip and Shannon: Undisputed in 2016. Originally, Skip Bayless and former NFL star Shannon Sharpe served as the only two cohosts of the program. However, Sharpe confirmed his departure in 2023, forcing Fox to rebrand their leading talk show as simply Undisputed.

Since then, Bayless has led the show on his own with aid from a rotating group of panelists that includes Keyshawn Johnson, Richard Sherman, Rachel Nichols, Michael Irvin, and Paul Pierce. However, Skip Bayless has now been reported to be leaving Undisputed, as per Variety. According to the media outlet, Bayless is set to vacate his post following the end of the summer.

Sharpe’s 2023 switch to ESPN’s First Take has already taken a toll on the ratings of FS1’s Undisputed. The retired athlete’s intense debates with Bayless had been the driving factor behind the show’s success prior to Sharpe’s exit. However, the subsequent additions to the series have, so far, failed to bring a similar kind of energy to the discussion table. With Skip Bayless also set to leave Undisputed, the fate of Fox’s talk show currently hangs in the balance.

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