Akash has all the wrong facts! Skip started the whole debate platform with cold pizza then started first take and brought Stephen A over. Love him or hate him Skip is the goat. He made 2 amazing shows & 2 superstars!

I’m no skip fan but to ignore his history in journalism and pedigree is just silly. Homie did a lot before TV. Same with Michael Wilbon

Skip is still the main draw no matter who sits across from him. He might be hated, but he built these sports debate shows.

Yooo this is a horrible take by Akaash and the black guy 😂😂. Skip made first take from cold pizza, hired Stephen A and made gold on ESPN. Left and re built it on FS1.

Skip leveraged his hot takes and hateable personality into 2 legendary shows

This is how I know these guys didn’t watch undisputed. Shannon wasn’t just a character, he was analytical, had figures to back up his claims and insights that were top notch.

Everyone but Schultz clearly doesn’t watch sports. The other dudes just watch whatever pops up on KZfaq. The show was created because of how well people reacted to skip on cold pizza. Stephen A will even acknowledge that he was brought on because of Skip Bayless. Skip created this whole genre, and I like everyone else hated him. But he understood how important it was for him to be the heel and it worked.

Hate Skip all you want but he made first take and undisputed, and only schulz is giving him credit where it's due. I'm not a fan either but that's by design, he's trying to play the heel and he does a great job of it.

Every successful show needs a bad guy. Most people aren’t willing to be the bad guy. Skip is, and he’s the best at it.

Skip told Shannon to start his own podcast and is more popular than Skips. The peersonal disrespect from Skip has gotten way out of hand.

bro skip is like cartman from southpark, where everyone hates him and loves him at the same time.

Can you cancel your show for Winnipeg 2022 so I can get my money back. Was canceled from Covid. Already paid for the ppv

Skip was also the one that nurtured and told Shannon to do his own podcast.

Shannon crying about leaving skip makes me doubt akash's take about Sharpe hating skip

Skip was on 1st & 10 /first take before Stephen A. Stephen A was a reoccurring guest and their debates on Tim Tebow was must see tv which eventually led to Skip requesting to make Stephen A full time partner because the dynamics between them was so entertaining. It really was must see tv when you knew Stephen A was coming on during Tebowmania

Such an L take Akaash. You gotta know Pro-Wrestling to understand how this works. Skip is the key

I can't believe this started as a basketball podcast. These guys don't know anything about sports.

Akash says he doesn’t watch but is so passionate while being incredibly wrong lmao. Skip brought on Stephen A and Shannon.

Stephen A & Shannon won’t work. Stephen A said he would be happy to add Shannon to his team/lineup - Shannon needs more than to be a drop-in talent. He’s a full show type talent.

10:15 So wrong. Schultz had it right. It was Skip who had the show and he asked Stephen A to join him. And SAS said Skip "begged" him to join First Take.

I feel this is a common issue with a mentor. Skip encouraged Shannon to develop. And after a certain point Shannon grew into his own personality and was not going to dim that light for Skip. Skip feels a certain way as he helped Shannon initially. But after a certain point you got to step aside or let them go. Skip wasn't ready for either and I feel that is where the disrespect from Skip began to surface. I wonder what Chael vs Skip would look like.

Ngl akkash is 100x more annoying than skip

Andrew is the only one here who knows what he is talking about

Stephen A was fired from ESPN. Skip came and vouched for him on first take.

Skip to Shannon is what Triple H was to The Rock

Shannon did an interview he literally said it was because of the personal shots and Skip's tweet about Damar Hamlin.

Well Shannon podcast is literally an interview lmao of course he not gone go viral it’s not about him

Lol its really simple. He's an elite level troll and overtime you get sick of being around the troll no matter how funny he can be

It’s easier to replace a Stephen A. or a Shannon Sharpe than to replace a Skip Bayless

Andy is right about Skip. Thay guy changed thhe game completely

You can tell none of them watch the show lol.

It's one thing to disrespect athletes to make a viral point. It's another thing when it's your cohost. Between the Demar Hamlin shit and the Tom Brady shit, he went way too far.

The fact that none of these guys mentioned the blatant disrespect Skip had for Shannon as a reason he wanted out of his contract is disappointing … speaking on things without being fully informed is a huge issue already and here y’all go 😂

Skip wanted Stephen A, and Skip wanted Shannon.

People hate on Skip but don’t understand he was playing the heel. He took the argument of THAT guy. It wouldn’t have been an interesting show if they agreed

Al wearing those retirement home 3 sneakers 😂

Skip is definitely the Chris Paul of sports broadcasters. He has the very positive initial impact but eventually teammates don’t want to play with him anymore.

Anybody remember Cold Pizza? First Take was the popular part of that show, that evolved into just First Take. Wasn't it Skip and Woody Paige?

Skip came to Stephen a smith but it was skips show initially. It was originally called Cold Pizza

Plot twist - Charles Barkley is going sit opposite Skip (ratings would be unprecedented week 1)

lmao yall have no idea what yall talkin about skip literally HELPED build 2 of the most famous and recognizable analysts in sports

Stephen A and Shannon is wade x Lebron not Kobe x shaq. Talent alone means it would be great but it wouldn’t fit well.

Skip got viral clips he’s the goat 🐐

Skip brought Stephen a on

When will people realize they’re making room for Tom Brady who signed to Fox after a year off

Max was not wrong WE WANT IGOUDALA 😂

I miss the days when I could turn on ESPN and just get highlights from all the games.

Undisputed was the best sports show ever. Last 7 years of it have been must see TV. Skip and Shannon were the perfect duo.

Skip should hire Dillon Brooks to replace Skip.

Skip got a phd, a player hater’s degree ah ha ha ha ha. Shannon got all the swag. He could make it without any help.

Skip says some dumb shit but the dude really created the format and he not only saved Stephen As career after he totally bombed with his own show, but he arguably made FS1. Colin Cowherd is big but not like Undisputed. Skip hand picked both and fought for both to be on the show with him.

These guys need to do some homework. It started with Skip's tweet about DeMar Hamlin when he suffered that episode on the field of play. Then it further escalated when Skip accuses Shannon of being jealous of Tom Brady's career. When Shannon remarked that "I'm in the effing hall of fame," Skip exclaimed "so what." Skip never offered up an apology, and Shannon is a proud man.

Jason whitlock spits facts

Skip may be a lot to deal with because of the nature of him being a strong personality, but he put two black men in position to elevate themselves to greater heights, Shannon wasn't crying during his farewell for clicks, also you guys glancing over his history in journalism is silly, there was a insane amount of work he put into this field before he became synonymous with sports TV. ~ Sincerely a Skip Bayless hater

Jason Whitlock vs Stephen A would be AMAZING BRUH!!! Fam Id pay crazy money for that

Well Alex whiffed on that prediction lol

Very quickly? Bro he started club Shay Shay 5 years into working with skip

What is mustache’s name, lookin like Hey it’s me it’s a Mario. Lmao

Unc wanted more say on what they debated.

Lmao they def dont watch the show 🤣🤣🙄

Skip crossed the line with the Hamlin tweets. Bad juju dong that against a former NFL player who is way more empathetic to life-altering injuries

Haha undisputed has plenty of ratings … Shannon May have had enough with Skip but the main reason is he knows his worth and he knows he can do it on his own and make way more money. Don’t know why everyone is assuming it’s all Skip’s fault

First take was skips show. Fact check

Flagrant kinda sound like hacks at this point they never know the full story

Andrew missed the opportunity to say skip is Lebron and Stephen A is MJ

Ironic how akaash called skip a to type lol cuz it was one of skips earlier clever nicknames (team obliterator) after his Philly stint

Schulz hit the nail on the head!!! I love skip but he is an actor sometimes he’s right but crazy most of the time! I find it funny people hate skip so much and think Steven A and sharp will go on and be greater without him like skip will fall apart skip made both them guys and someone else will be greater with skip period

I think the take of SAS being the GOAT is being unfair to Skip. Love him or hate him, it's because of Skip that the modern sports debate shows are formatted the way that they are. They all likened SAS to MJ and Skip to Steve Nash, I think a more fair comparison is to liken Skip to Ric Flair. Ric was always the guy you loved to hate, he brought attention and made stars everywhere he went, and that is exactly the type of career that Skip has had

Skip is the best at what he does. I don’t like Skip but he is definitely the goat at that tv sports debate shit

Skip is very good at what he does and there is no one who will deny it but it gets old after a while. I watched for Shannon because he was one of the few people who could check Skip because he didn’t give a fuck.

Schultzy is right. Skip is the low-key GOAT. As much as I hate Skip’s takes, he creates an entertaining show.

Skip tweeted GWS will go 73-8 in the off-season

I love how Stephen a and Max had the same type break up except a Max and Steve and they actually disliked each other, but steve and I got very little backlash but because skip is so good at playing the heel he’s the bad guy…. How about the ratings got stagnant? How about the debate format is not designed for long-term partnership, because the debates get stale…. Did no one read that Skip Bayless and Stephen A Smith almost did another show together two years ago.? Go, watch the last episode, go watch every podcast you can about people talking about skip in real life … every single person that’s worked with him since he’s a standup guy who would give the shirt off his back. Chris Broussard, Shannon Sharpe, Stephen A, Smith, Colin Coward, Joy, Taylor….. all of them came because of skip. When you’re the junior partner in a debate format once that five year window is up and the debates are getting old you either move up and start your own show like Stephen A Smith, and now Shannon Sharpe or they move you down like Max Kellerman …. Shannon became a star and Max didn’t.

When the friend who knows nothing about sports joins the conversation 😂

Skip brought Steven A. Skip brought Shannon.

Skip is basically Jerry Krause

Skip selects the right people to create chaos. Money maker

Skip is better than stephen A

And Andrew get rid of the stash bro your boys ain’t your boys for letting you rock that thing homie og frfr 💯

First take was an originally called Cold Pizza. It Skipped and Woody Page. Steve A came on that show later.

Skip is Bill Russell to Stephen A is is Jordan. Yeah skip has outlasted almost everyone but everyone does well with him

Skip love him or hate him will still be on top

Schulz lookin like the 3rd mario brother

I bet skips happy he doesn’t have to pander to Shannon Sharpe anymore.

Stopped listening when they said “we’ll it has to do with money or something right”. Let’s me know right off the bat they don’t know about it at all. Yes ESPN bought him out of his contract with FS1 and is bringing him over to ESPN, but the fact you don’t know that already and are speaking on it just makes no sense.

Skip Baylis makes stars! He choose Shannon and he choose Steven A. They both give skip credit

Nah. Skip brought SAS onto First Take.

Akash is wayyy off the mark here, Andrew knows what hes talking about. Skip is absolutely the Goat of this sports debate entertainment. We can all sit there and say we dont tune in for skip and dislike skip etc but truth be told he plays the best heel on the planet. And its him we gravitate to its him who lights that fire and gets us glued to the screen. Hes by far the best and Shannon is making a huge mistake not realizing Skip has been assisting dime alley yoops his way letting him shine. Shannon is actually a completely different persona when not in that role.

how andrews friends not tell him to fade that shit...for the love of god

First take is successful cuz the time of the show and its the only multi sport show on espn in the mornings

Doggie could be the next skip lite

hard listening when they don’t even know the timeline of facts lol

everyone talking shit on skipp, the man just does his job, he is a legend, his career is insane even before his TV and debate stuff. shannon never had anything bad to say about him, he left prob cause he wants new things, everything has a time and place to end, stop acting like he hates skipp and shit, yall just haters

1st take was Skips show and he allowed Steven A to come on it

I don't it's as personal as everyone makes it out to be Shay has been there almost 7 years, not 2 years. Maybe he just has the 7-year itch? He knows how Skip is, and if it was a real problem, he'd had bounced long before now. His own podcast has jumped off, and now he has his own thing poppin', so....he can kind of build his own business. Good for Shay!

I don't think the 3 guys on the left have watched a full game from beginning to the end the way they talk about it.

Who tf is this guy to say no one is watching Undisputed? It’s on in the barbershop every single day.

Slips ridiculous takes makes the show good lol

Why Express opinions on someone when you don’t know the full story.

I rrspect them considering and having a real talk about Jason Whitlock. I understand the normal talking points politically, but I still like his sports views.