“Shannon Don’t Call The Shots At ESPN” | Shannon Sharpe Says He Has Nothing To Do With ESPN Curbing Former Partner Skip Bayless

Last week it was announced that longtime television sports analyst Skip Bayless will be leaving FS1 and his show “Undisputed” later this summer. Bayless’ exit comes a little over a year after Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe left the aforementioned “Undisputed” when it became apparent that he and Bayless could no longer coexist. Since that separation, Sharpe has landed on his feet, joining Stephen A. Smith and “First Take.” ‘Cuz Is Cooked. Go Retire’: Skip Bayless Leaving FS1 As Brand Sinks While His Former Co-Host Shannon Sharpe Continues To Rise Sharpe’s arrival at “First Take” helped the hit morning sports talk and debate show widen the viewership gap between the two shows even more. This while Bayless has struggled to replace the ever popular Sharpe, and for that reason alone it seems that his eight-year run at FS1 will end. As soon as it became known that Bayless would be leaving FS1, the talk of him returning to ESPN, a place he spent 12 years (2004-16), dominated the storylines. But the powers that be quickly shut that notion down.& Shannon Sharpe joined First Take and quickly helped it extend its lead over Skip Bayless' Undisputed.Now, he's just done...