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Chris Broussard: The Lakers shifting AD & LeBron to new positions to start the season makes sense I UNDISPUTED

Before adding Russell Westbrook this offseason, LeBron James and Anthony Davis said they were willing to slide over to the 4 and 5 to make room for the him. LeBron’s agent Rich Paul reportedly told other agents the same thing. The Lakers now have a lot of frontcourt depth as the roster is now full of veterans in hunt for their 18th championship. Chris Broussard joins Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe to discuss whether he believes this is good or bad news for the Lakers.

“Lamar Jackson has never had a better team than the Chiefs” — Shannon Sharpe speaks on Mahomes vs. Lamar rivalry I UNDISPUTED

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens face off against Mahomes for the fourth time this Sunday night, and so far Mahomes has the upper hand. The Chiefs QB has thrown 9 Touchdowns on 70 percent completions, while Lamar has only thrown 3 touchdowns on 170 passing yards per game. And when asked about his 0-and-3 record against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, Lamar tried to deflect the personal rivalry. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about the Mahomes vs. Lamar rivalry.

Shannon Sharpe on LeBron & AD's position shifts: I like their willingness to accommodate and sacrifice 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. Shannon Sharpe explains why their willingness to accommodate is good news.

Shannon Sharpe: Aaron Rodgers needs to take more ownership for interception vs. Saints | UNDISPUTED

Aaron Rodgers isn’t sweating the worst loss of his career against the New Orleans Saints this past weekend, telling Pat McAfee yesterday quote: ‘I think it’s just a good learning lesson for us.’ He also gave a unique explanation for his first of two interceptions, citing a below the belt shot. Shannon Sharpe reacts to the reigning MVP’s remarks on The Pat McAfee Show.

Skip Bayless explains why he’s confident his Cowboys can win road games despite Week 1 loss to Bucs I UNDISPUTED

Many people are crediting the Dallas Cowboys with a moral victory after they played the defending champion Tampa Bay Bucs tight in an opening night loss last Thursday, but some still have higher expectations for the team. Ahead of Sunday’s game at the Los Angeles Chargers, the Dallas Morning News writes that it’s imperative for Dallas to win a big road game early in the season to set a tone for the upcoming year, considering how poor they’ve been away from Jerryworld during the past two seasons. Skip Bayless explains why he’s confident his Cowboys can win road games despite their loss to the Bucs.

Skip Bayless: Michael Jordan & Shaq on the same team would “terrorize the NBA” I UNDISPUTED

Former Chicago Bull Toni Kukoc was asked about what it would be like if his former teammate Michael Jordan got to play with Shaquille O’Neal, and he was pretty blunt in his response–quote: ‘best lineup ever assembled.’ Kukoc continued to tell Bally Sports quote ‘It wouldn’t even matter who brings the ball up. There’s so much firepower there that I don’t think that there would be any team that would compete with them.’ Hear whether Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe agree with Kukoc and believe that a MJ-Shaq combo is the best line-up ever.

Shannon Sharpe reacts to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar cheering for LeBron James to break his scoring record I UNDISPUTED

LeBron James will enter next season almost 3,000 points behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to take over as the NBA’s All-Time scoring leader. And when asked about LeBron coming for his seemingly unbreakable record, Kareem said QUOTE: ‘I’m excited to see it happen. I don’t see records as personal accomplishments, but more as human achievements. We all win when a record is broken and if LeBron breaks mine, I will be right there to cheer him on.’ Hear what Shannon Sharpe has to say about Kareem’s comments and whether LeBron breaking the scoring record will help his GOAT case.

Skip Bayless reacts to Cowboys’ new offensive line shuffle after La’el Collins’ suspension I UNDISPUTED

Just as Zack Martin is activated and comes back for the Dallas Cowboys, right tackle La’el Collins will miss five games due to suspension. Even though he’s appealing the suspension, Jerry Jones told a local radio show he will be replaced in the starting lineup by Terence Steele this weekend. Steele started 14 games last season filling in for Collins. Skip Bayless reacts to the news and discusses what this means for his Cowboys this Sunday against the Chargers.

“Tommy Fury might be the next step” — Skip Bayless reacts to Jake Paul declining Tyron Woodley a rematch I UNDISPUTED

There will be no rematch between Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley. Paul kept it honest when he told reporters, QUOTE ‘I’m leaving Tyron in the past. He didn’t live up to the bet — he didn’t get the tattoo. So, the rematch just doesn’t make sense anymore.’ Potential next opponents for Paul now range from Tyson Fury’s half-brother Tommy Fury to 46-year-old UFC legend Anderson Silva. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about Jake declining a rematch, and who would be a good next opponent.

Skip Bayless: Tom Brady deserves Offensive Player of the Week honors; he will win MVP this year and go 20-0 I UNDISPUTED

Tom Brady’s performance against the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL’s season opener earned him Offensive Player of the Week honors from Pro Football Focus. The 44-year-old quarterback threw for 379 yards and four touchdowns during a 31-29 win for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Skip Bayless explains why Brady deserves the honors, along with what it means for the quarterback and Bucs this season.

Shannon Sharpe reacts to the Raiders upsetting Lamar’s Ravens in overtime thriller I UNDISPUTED

The Las Vegas Raiders won a wild overtime game last night over the Baltimore Ravens 33-to-27. Las Vegas appeared to have the victory early in OT, but review called back a potential touchdown and then Derek Carr threw a pick into the endzone. Fortunately for the Silver-and-Black, Lamar Jackson then lost his second fumble of the night, and Carr was able to finally deliver the game-winning TD to a wide open Zay Jones.

Shannon Sharpe: Patrick Mahomes is the best quarterback in the NFL, there’s nothing he can’t do I UNDISPUTED

The Kansas City Chiefs had never lost a game in September with Patrick Mahomes under center, and that didn’t change yesterday. Kansas City’s superstar helped his team rally back from a 12-point deficit as he threw three touchdowns in the second half to secure a late fourth quarter lead. Mahomes also ran for another touchdown earlier in the game and looked like an MVP candidate yet again. Hear why Shannon Sharpe believes Mahomes is the best QB in the NFL.

Shannon Sharpe: I give the Steelers credit for winning in Buffalo, but I don't buy them as a playoff team yet I UNDISPUTED

It was a defensive slugfest in Buffalo for three quarters despite two marquee quarterbacks in action. That was until Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers scored 17 in the fourth quarter to secure a 23-16 win. Afterwards, Big Ben said quote: ‘I’m proud of the guys because they didn’t blink. They stood up in the face of not playing well early.’ Shannon Sharpe explains why he is ‘not buying the Steelers as a playoff team’ despite the big win.

Skip Bayless on Packers' loss to Saints: It was arguably the worst game of Aaron Rodgers' career I UNDISPUTED

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers couldn’t get anything going against a stingy New Orleans Saints; defense as they were held to three points. The reigning MVP was picked off twice and held to 133 passing yards during the Saints’ 38-3 drubbing of Green Bay. It was the largest margin of defeat for a reigning MVP in a season opener. No team has ever lost its opener by 35 points or more and gone on to reach the Super Bowl. Rodgers didn’t shy away from the big loss saying quote: ‘We played bad. I played bad.’ Skip Bayless reacts to Rodgers’ poor performance and why he feels it’s the reigning MVP’s ‘worse game of his career.’

Shannon Sharpe: Patriots should be encouraged by Mac Jones’ debut despite Week 1 loss to Dolphins I UNDISPUTED

Mac Jones looked promising in his rookie debut for the New England Patriots as he threw for 281 yards and his first career touchdown, but it wasn’t enough as Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins would secure a 17-16 win as they forced a fumble in the 4th quarter before running the clock out. Bill Belichick chimed in on his team’s mishandling of the football saying QUOTE ‘Just missed too many opportunities to win.’ Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about Mac Jones’ NFL debut.

Shannon Sharpe: Baker’s Browns panicked as soon as the game started to slip away vs. Chiefs in Week 1 I UNDISPUTED

Heading into Sunday’s game vs Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns, the Kansas City Chiefs had never lost a game in September with Patrick Mahomes under center. Kansas City’s superstar helped his team rally back from a 12-point deficit as he threw three touchdowns in the second half to secure a late fourth quarter lead. Last week, Skip had the Browns beating the Chiefs to get to the Super Bowl this year, while Shannon had Kansas City going back to the Super Bowl for the 3rd straight season. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about Mahomes’ big win over Baker Mayfield.

“Dallas is a force to be reckoned with” — Eric Dickerson’s biggest takeaways from Cowboys-Bucs in season opener I UNDISPUTED

Last night’s NFL season opener did not disappoint. Tom Brady and Dak Prescott both put on shows, combining for nearly 800 passing yards and seven touchdowns. The Dallas Cowboys hung in all night and even led with under two minutes to go before Brady marched the Tampa Bay Buccaneers down the field for a game-winning field goal to win 31-29. Eric Dickerson joins Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe to share his biggest takeaway from last night’s game and breaks down the Cowboys’ solid play against the Super Bowl champs.

Shannon Sharpe: Tom Brady’s low QBR is not reflective of his performance in Bucs’ win over Cowboys I UNDISPUTED

Tom Brady got the win last night over Dak Prescott and both quarterbacks threw for over 350 yards and combined for seven touchdowns. But neither player had a QBR higher than 75. And even with the game-winning drive, Brady’s QBR was just 65, nine lower than Dak’s. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about Brady’s low QBR and whether it’s an accurate reflection of his performance.

Skip Bayless grades Dak Prescott's return in loss against Bucs and explains why he earns an A+ I UNDISPUTED

Dak Prescott left no doubt last night that the ankle and recent shoulder injury will hamper him this season. The Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback went 42-of-58, both tying career highs, to go along with 403 yards, three touchdowns and one interception that went off CeeDee Lamb’s hands. Skip Bayless grades Dak’s return to the field in the Cowboys’ loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Skip Bayless reacts to Brady’s Bucs narrowly defeating the Cowboys in season opener I UNDISPUTED

We can’t start anywhere else but last night’s season opener. Tom Brady and Dak Prescott both put on shows combining for nearly 800 passing yards and seven touchdowns. The Dallas Cowboys hung in all night and even led with under two minutes to go before Tom Brady marched the Tampa Bay Buccaneers down the field for a game-winning field goal to win 31 to 29. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about the NFL opener.

Skip Bayless: The Bucs will finish undefeated; Tom Brady has the greatest collection of weapons I’ve ever seen I UNDISPUTED

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking to become the first team to win back-to-back Super Bowls since his New England Patriots accomplished the feat in the early 2000s. Expectations are definitely high in Tampa this year and for Skip Bayless, who explains why he believes the Bucs will finish undefeated this season.

Shannon Sharpe on Tom Brady and Michael Jordan: What TB12 accomplished is harder to do than what MJ had to do I UNDISPUTED

Tom Brady is beginning his quest for his eighth Super Bowl ring tonight, but his legacy as an all-time NFL legend is already cemented and now looks to be viewed as one of the greatest athletes of all time. Even when Brady was still chasing Joe Montana’s Super Bowl total in 2013, TB12 told Julian Edelman quote: ‘I ain’t going for Montana. I’m going for Jordan.’ Shannon Sharpe breaks down both athlete’s accomplishments and explains what makes Brady greater than Jordan.

Shannon Sharpe explains why Tom Brady is the third best player of all time behind Jerry Rice and Lawrence Taylor I UNDISPUTED

The Athletic finished its list of their top 100 football players of all-time and Tom Brady was ranked #1. TB12 has won seven Super Bowl rings, three MVP awards, and holds countless passing records as well. Shannon Sharpe explains why he disagrees with The Athletic ranking Brady the “GOAT” and shares his top 3 of all time.

Shannon Sharpe: I think Russ and Rondo will mesh on the Lakers; guys move on when they become teammates I UNDISPUTED

During his introductory press conference, Rajon Rondo was asked about what new Los Angeles Laker teammates he’s excited to play with. The veteran replied quote: ‘Carmelo, obviously Russ, I just talked to Trevor Ariza… Trev beat me a couple years back in the 2010 Finals, so we had a lot of great battles.’ Rondo had some battles with Russ in the bubble after Westbrook yelled at Rondo’s brother during a playoff game, but Rondo added quote “I’m looking forward to putting everything in the past and putting it together for the greater good of the team and win a championship here.” Shannon Sharpe explains why he feels Russ and Rondo will mesh on the Lakers despite their past ‘beef.’

Skip Bayless: Tom Brady is the greatest player and QB of all time; he plays a position that dominates the game I UNDISPUTED

The Athletic finished its list of their top 100 football players of all-time and Tom Brady was ranked #1. TB12 has won seven Super Bowl rings, three MVP awards, and holds countless passing records as well. Skip Bayless explains why he agrees with The Athletic ranking Brady the “GOAT.”

Skip Bayless isn’t buying Tom Brady’s compliment that Cowboys’ defense is “very talented” I UNDISPUTED

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are getting ready to face Dak Prescott’s Cowboys, but the reigning Super Bowl MVP is actually pretty concerned about Dallas’ much-criticized defense. Brady told reporters this week quote ‘They have one of the best offenses and a very talented defense, they’re very deep at linebacker, they have a good push up front and I think they have a very talented secondary. It’s a big challenge for our team.’ Hear why Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe aren’t buying Brady’s compliment.

“Dak Prescott is 1000% ready for the opener” — Skip Bayless reacts to “Hard Knocks” finale I UNDISPUTED

‘Hard Knocks’ wrapped up its 5-episode season last night, and we got to see the final roster cuts, Dak Prescott’s preparation for the season opener vs the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Jerry Jones’ everlasting optimism about the upcoming season. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about the Dallas Cowboys’ final appearance on Hard Knocks.

Shannon Sharpe reacts to former Pats’ LB Rob Ninkovich’s comments on Mac Jones helping Cam Newton with playbook I UNDISPUTED

It’s now been a week since the New England Patriots cut Cam Newton, and we’re slowly getting more insight into Bill Belichick’s decision to go with Mac Jones instead. One possible factor? According to former New England linebacker Rob Ninkovich, Jones was actually helping Cam learn the Patriots’ playbook despite being a rookie himself. Ninkovich also added that the first-round pick was having fewer mental errors and maintained a better overall understanding of the playbook. Shannon Sharpe reacts to Ninkovich’s comments and explains how this reflects ‘the Patriot Way.’

Skip Bayless reacts to viral video of Russell Westbrook dunking over three defenders I UNDISPUTED

A workout video of Russell Westbrook dunking over three defenders has gone viral, with Los Angeles Laker fans excited to see their new point guard finishing in traffic. This gives them hope that the addition of the former MVP will help get LeBron James back to another Finals. Skip Bayless reacts to Russ’s viral dunk and explains why he is not impressed with the video and move.

Shannon Sharpe: Giannis, not Kevin Durant, has surpassed LeBron James as the best player in the world I UNDISPUTED

Former NBA champion Kendrick Perkins has played with both LeBron James and Kevin Durant, so he’s familiar with both players. But recently he went on the record with a bold statement about where the two rank, saying quote : ‘Kevin Durant is the best player in the world… I don’t really know if LeBron James even cares about being the best player in the world anymore going on to age 37 so it’s about time somebody finally stepped up to the plate and dethroned him because he’s been carrying the torch for so long.’ Hear why Shannon Sharpe believes Giannis Antetokounmpo, not Kevin Durant, has surpassed LeBron James as the best player in the world.