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Shannon Sharpe explains why LeBron James would struggle as a tight end in the NFL I UNDISPUTED

At 6-8, 250 pounds, many have wondered how great a NFL player LeBron James would have been. He appeared as a guest on Peyton and Eli Manning’s telecast Monday night and unveiled just how close he was to becoming a NFL pro, saying quote: ‘Jerry Jones offered me a contract, Pete Carroll as well in Seattle. I want to be a red zone specialist, almost like Gronk.’ Shannon Sharpe explains why LeBron would not be an All-Pro NFL tight end despite his toughness.

Shannon Sharpe: The 76ers are trying to increase Ben Simmons’ value, but it’s over; his resume is his resume I UNDISPUTED

The Philadelphia 76ers opened their training camp this week, and as expected, Ben Simmons wasn’t there. General Manager Daryl Morey compared the team’s disconnect with Simmons to the Green Bay Packers drama with Aaron Rodgers this summer that eventually ended with the reigning MVP returning. Meanwhile, Doc Rivers still said the situation could get resolved and Joel Embiid didn’t hold back in his feelings, saying quote: ‘I’m just disappointed that he’s not here because he knows we can win together..ofc course we want him back…’ Shannon Sharpe reacts to Embiid’s comments and discusses what Simmons’ absence means for both parties.

Skip Bayless: Patriots vs. Bucs will be harder than Tom Brady expects I UNDISPUTED

Tom Brady is preparing to play his first game against the New England Patriots since leaving for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after the 2019 season, and he spoke about the return on a recent podcast. Brady said quote ‘I’m not going to necessarily reminisce. I don’t think this is the moment for that… I’m not going to be thinking about 20 years of history. I’m going to be thinking about one night of football, a Sunday night game coming off a really tough loss.’ Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about Brady’s return to Foxborough.

“Dak was lethally efficient” — Skip Bayless reacts to the Cowboys’ win over Eagles in Week 3 I UNDISPUTED

The Dallas Cowboys steamrolled the Philadelphia Eagles to a 41-21 victory yesterday. Dak Prescott threw 3 touchdowns, Ezekiel Elliott ran for 2 more, and the Dallas defense even scored on a pick-6: one of two interceptions the team had on the night. For the Cowboys, they’re now sitting in 1st place in the NFC East, and find themselves over .500 for the first time in the Mike McCarthy era. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about the Cowboys dominate victory.

Skip Bayless on Packers’ win against 49ers: Aaron Rodgers is “stuck” in Green Bay with the league’s best WR I UNDISPUTED

Aaron Rodgers put on a show last night in the Green Bay Packers’ 30-28 win over the San Francisco 49ers. After falling behind with 37 seconds to go, the reigning MVP led the Packers on a late drive with two deep passes to Davante Adams that set up the game-winning field goal. Skip Bayless explains why Rodgers is not the biggest reason Green Bay won and shares who is.

Skip Bayless: My Cowboys will rock and roll against the Eagles, but this will be a classic division battle I UNDISPUTED

Tough news for the Dallas Cowboys heading into tonight’s game. News came out this weekend that La’El Collins’ five game suspension came down after reportedly attempting to bribe a sample collector for his drug test. Meanwhile, linebacker Keanu Neal won’t play tonight after testing positive for Covid-19 and is entering a new 10-day isolation period. Still, Dallas will look to beat the Philadelphia Eagles and take over first place in the NFC East tonight. Skip Bayless explains how his Cowboys will defeat the Eagles on Monday Night Football.

Shannon Sharpe on Packers’ comeback win vs. 49ers: When Aaron Rodgers needed to be fantastic, he was I UNDISPUTED

Aaron Rodgers put on a show last night in the Green Bay Packers’ 30-28 win over the San Francisco 49ers. After falling behind with 37 seconds to go, the reigning MVP led the Packers on a late drive with two deep passes to Davante Adams that set up the game-winning field goal. Shannon Sharpe explains why Rodgers ‘is the biggest reason Green Bay came back and win.’

Shannon Sharpe: I’m deeply concerned for the Chiefs after loss to Chargers in Week 3 I UNDISPUTED

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs were handed their second straight loss, after falling to the Los Angeles Chargers by a final score of 30-24. Kansas City turned the ball over four times including two interceptions thrown by Mahomes. The Chiefs now find themselves dead last in the AFC West at 1-2. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about the Chiefs’ performance and whether it’s time to worry about Patrick Mahomes.

Skip Bayless reacts to Tom Brady’s trainer discussing about TB12’s time with Bill Belichick, Patriots I UNDISPUTED

Days after Tom Brady Sr. said his son feels vindicating for succeeding without Bill Belichick, Tom Brady’s trainer Alex Guerrero took a shot at the New England Patriots’ coach, saying that he quote: ‘never evolved’ and still treated TB12 like a 20-year-old kid. Yesterday, Brady addressed those comments, saying quote: ‘That’s just part of being in sports..from my standpoint I had a great time.’ Skip Bayless reacts to Brady’s trainer’s comments and discusses whether he is for the quarterback or for himself.

Shannon Sharpe reacts to Steve Ballmer warning Lakers fans that Clippers are “coming” for them I UNDISPUTED

In an interview with the LA Times, Clippers owner Steve Ballmer opened up about his team’s rivalry with the Los Angeles Lakers, saying quote: ‘For a long time the Clippers were nothing, so nobody had to pay attention, and for people who had been Lakers fans forever, there’s no threat… Well, we’ve gotten pretty good… We’re actually serious, you can see we’re serious, we’re not the old screwed-up franchise in town… We’re coming. We’re not cheap and crappy. We’re in.’ Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about Steve Ballmer’s comments.

Shannon Sharpe reacts to Sam Darnold’s performance vs. Texans and explains what it shows about him I UNDISPUTED

Sam Darnold threw for over 300 yards and ran for two rushing touchdowns in the Carolina Panthers’ 24-9 win over the Houston Texans last night. The former Jets’ quarterback now has Carolina sitting at 3-0 and is doing a good job revitalizing his career from a disappointing run in New York after the 3rd overall pick in 2018 – a draft class that was headlined by No. 1 overall pick Baker Mayfield. Shannon Sharpe explains why despite being big on Darnold (and still is), his mind has not changed about the Browns drafting Baker instead,

Skip Bayless gives his prediction for Brady’s Bucs at Stafford’s Rams I UNDISPUTED

FOX has a great matchup in America’s Game of the Week this Sunday. In a clash of two undefeated teams, Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers head West in their first road game of the season to take on Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams. The California native Brady will play his first NFL game ever in Los Angeles, facing off against the QB who Rams fans are hoping is the missing piece to get back to the Super Bowl. Hear who Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe believe will win on Sunday.

Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe explain why Matt Nagy should start Justin Fields moving forward I UNDISPUTED

Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields is set for his first NFL start this weekend against the Cleveland Browns on FOX. Andy Dalton is expected to miss the game with a knee injury, but coach Matt Nagy says that the veteran signal-caller will remain the starter when healthy moving forward. Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe discuss whether Fields will seize this opportunity and win the starting role for good.

Shannon Sharpe: I demand Anthony Davis says he’s going to be the MVP, he should be what Kevin Durant is I UNDISPUTED

Anthony Davis has put in quote ‘a lot of work’ this offseason according to Frank Vogel. The Los Angeles Lakers head coach then took it a step further as he said the All-Star big man looks physically ‘imposing.’ With LeBron and the Lakers gearing up for a title run, Vogel is certainly implying AD is ready to take on more of the load. Hear why Shannon Sharpe believes Anthony Davis should make an announcement for an MVP run.

Skip Bayless: I have no problem with Micah Parsons talking ahead of the Eagles matchup; he can back it up I UNDISPUTED

The Dallas Cowboys are preparing to play the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night with first place in the NFC East potentially on the line. PFF’s top-graded rookie Micah Parsons isn’t shying away from the matchup. Yesterday, the linebacker spoke with reporters about what he expects from himself, saying quote: ‘I’m out there, I just want to play. I would say every quarterback that’s on the season is on the hit list..I look at it to be like the Terminator out there.’ Skip Bayless explains why he has no problem with the rookie talking ahead of the Cowboys’ Week 3 matchup against the Eagles.

Shannon Sharpe: I have a huge problem with Russell Westbrook being ranked behind Ben Simmons I UNDISPUTED

We got a new ranking of the NBA’s best players heading into the season, and Ben Simmons was listed at #28 overall despite his murky future with the Philadelphia 76ers. However, what caught many people’s eyes was the player ranked directly behind him, former MVP and new Los Angeles Laker Russell Westbrook at #29. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about Westbroook ranking behind Joel Embiid.

Skip Bayless: Tom Brady’s Super Bowl with the Bucs shows Bill Belichick made the biggest mistake in NFL history I UNDISPUTED

It keeps looking like Tom Brady made the right decision to leave the New England Patriots for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. When asked if TB12 felt vindicated for leaving the Patriots, Tom Brady Sr. told Tom Curran quote: ‘Damn right’ and also added ‘Belichick wanted him out the door and last year he threw 56 touchdowns. I think that’s a pretty good year.’ Skip Bayless explains why Belichick moving on from Brady is the biggest mistake in NFL history.

Shannon Sharpe reacts to Russell Westbrook’s new jumpshot ahead of Lakers debut I UNDISPUTED

Russell Westbrook hasn’t been known for having the best jumpshot but that could be changing. A social media video was posted of Westbrook draining 3-pointers and working on his mid-range game ahead of his first season with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.

“Ben Simmons is a superstar, you can’t replace him” — Skip Bayless on reports that Simmons won’t show up to 76ers training camp I UNDISPUTED

According to reports, Ben Simmons has played his last game in a Sixer uniform. The star guard has informed the team he will not report to the start of training camp and will never play another game for the Philadelphia 76ers. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about Simmons’ decision and whether the young star can turn his career around.

Skip Bayless & Shannon Sharpe discuss whether Tom Brady is better now than in other points of his career I UNDISPUTED

Tom Brady may be 44-years-old, but you couldn’t tell after Sunday’s five-touchdown performance against the Atlanta Falcons. The seven-time champ is actually leading the league in passing touchdowns with nine through the first two weeks. This led to the Boston Globe releasing a story with the headline: ‘Tom Brady is better at 44 than he was at 24, and it’s amazing.’ Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe discuss whether they agree with the Boston Globe’s story and headline.

Shannon Sharpe reacts to Carmelo Anthony calling LeBron James the General Manager of the Lakers I UNDISPUTED

Carmelo Anthony will join his banana boat buddy LeBron James on the purple-and-gold this season. The newest Los Angeles Laker made some interesting comments on how the King got him in LA. Melo said LeBron contacted him directly and that’s when he knew he’d join the team. He even went as far as to call LeBron the GM. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about Carmelo calling LeBron the General Manager of the Lakers.

“Aaron Rodgers did exactly what we expected” — Shannon Sharpe on Packers win over Lions I UNDISPUTED

Aaron Rodgers & the Green Bay Packers overcame a slow start & halftime deficit last night as they steamrolled the Detroit Lions 35-17. The reigning MVP looked like his old self, throwing for 4 touchdowns and only 5 incompletions on the night. After the game, Rodgers told reporters quote ‘There’s so many overreactions that happen on a week-to-week basis… So it’s nice to come out, have a good performance and get the trolls off our back for at least a week.’ Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about Aaron Rodgers’ performance last night.

Skip Bayless: I believe in Jon Gruden and Derek Carr, but still have faith in Big Ben and the Steelers I UNDISPUTED

The Las Vegas Raiders raided the Pittsburgh Steelers as they came away with a big 26-17 road win. Derek Carr carved the Steelers up for 382 yards and two touchdowns. After the game, Jon Gruden spoke glowingly of his veteran quarterback, saying quote: ‘I’ll let his play speak for itself. I’ve been clamoring about Derek Carr since I got here..Hopefully he gets some recognition for what he did today. Against two great defenses, two weeks in a row, and it’s a big reason we’re 2-0.’ Skip Bayless explains why he still believes in the Steelers despite his faith in Gruden and Carr.

Shannon Sharpe on Lamar Jackson’s first career victory against Patrick Mahomes: He was sensational and consistent I UNDISPUTED

Lamar Jackson led a furious 11-point fourth quarter comeback to help the Baltimore Ravens beat the Kansas Chiefs Chiefs 36-35 last night. Kansas City had a late fumble with a chance to take the lead and Lamar iced the game with a fourth down run. It was Lamar’s first victory over his fellow former MVP Patrick Mahomes in four attempts, and afterwards, Jackson said quote: ‘It feels good to get that monkey off our back.’ Shannon Sharpe reacts to the Ravens’ comeback win and explains why he believes ‘this was as consistent as Jackson has ever been.’

“Tom Brady is off to the races to win regular season MVP” — Skip Bayless reacts to Bucs’ big win over Falcons I UNDISPUTED

The ageless wonder that is Tom Brady had himself a game against the Atlanta Falcons. The 44-year-old QB threw five touchdowns and zero picks to help the Tampa Bay Buccaneers win 48 to 25. TB12 now has a league-leading 9 touchdowns on the year and Tampa Bay is now 2-and-0 as they look to continue their campaign for back-to-back titles. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about the Buccaneers’ win.

Skip Bayless celebrates the Cowboys’ last-second win over the Chargers in Week 2 I UNDISPUTED

After throwing it all over the field in Week 1, Dallas kept feeding Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard yesterday. The rushing duo combined for 180 yards and two touchdowns. Despite not throwing any touchdowns, Dak Prescott orchestrated an 11-play drive to kick a game-winning field goal as time expired as the Dallas Cowboys beat the Los Angeles Chargers 20 to 17. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about the Cowboys’ first win of the season.

Michael Vick praises Daniel Jones for long touchdown run & ‘Vanilla Vick’ comparison, predicts NFC East winner I UNDISPUTED

Daniel Jones got social media buzzing with his legs last night, even drawing comparisons to Michael Vick as quote: ‘Vanilla Vick’ was trending after his long touchdown run got called back due to a penalty. Vick joins Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe to share his reactions to Jones being compared to him, along with which team he believes will win the NFC East.

Shannon Sharpe: Washington looked good offensively, but the the Giants lost on a handful of plays I UNDISPUTED

The Washington Football Team got a 30-29 victory last night over their division rival New York Giants and new quarterback Taylor Heinicke stole the show. Heinicke threw for 336 yards and two touchdowns before the Football Team won the game on a last-second field goal. Shannon Sharpe reacts to Washington’s win and discusses whether they looked like a team that can win the NFC East.

Shannon Sharpe reacts to Kevin Durant being named favorite to win MVP while LeBron James ranks 7th I UNDISPUTED

The latest preseason poll unveiled the top candidates most likely to win MVP. Kevin Durant received 38 percent of the votes as he finished in first place while LeBron James didn’t even crack the top 5 as he placed seventh. Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets are predicted to win it all though as they received 79 percent of the votes while the Los Angeles Lakers placed second with just 16 percent. Hear Shannon Sharpe defend LeBron James while Skip Bayless agrees that KD will win MVP.

Skip Bayless on LeBron & AD shifting positions: This will hurt the Lakers; Russ will get the keys to the kingdom I UNDISPUTED

Before adding Russell Westbrook this offseason, LeBron James and Anthony Davis apparently said they were willing to slide over to the four and five to make room for the new point guard. LeBron’s agent Rich Paul has reportedly told other NBA agents the same thing. The purple-and-gold now have a lot of frontcourt depth as the team remakes itself with veterans in hunt for another title. Skip Bayless explains why this move is not good for the Lakers; ‘accommodating Russ, the same Russ who led the league in turnovers.’