FS1 is losing a lot of ground to ESPN.
Skip Bayless is no longer on the premises, which is far from a surprise.
Undisputed failed to keep up with First Take, especially since his former co-host, Shannon Sharpe, agreed to a contract buyout.
Sharpe had several disputes with Bayless and chose to take his talents to ESPN to team up with Stephen A. Smith.
Now, the network is looking to shake things up.
According to a report by Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, Emmanuel Acho could now get a new morning role, while Keyshawn Johnson and Joy Taylor get another one in the afternoon.
I wouldn't be surprised if post-Skip Bayless on FS1, Emmanuel Acho headlines a new morning show, while Keyshawn Johnson does the same on the afternoon, teaming with Joy Taylor.
— Andrew Marchand (@AndrewMarchand) August 2, 2024
Acho has been a major part of SPEAK, and he has an ever-growing presence on social media.
As for Johnson, he was yet another casualty of the ESPN layoffs before joining Bayless’ lineup on Undisputed; the experiment didn’t last long.
As of now, it seems like the network is scrambling and trying to figure out what’s next after parting ways with their infamous take artist.
Reports state that they could look to build their schedule around Nick Wright, who a lot of people would consider a younger version of Skip Bayless.
Whatever the case, it will take a lot for them to compete with First Take and Stephen A. Smith as the most prominent leaders in the industry.
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