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Skip Bayless: It’s officially over for Eagles’ Carson Wentz, it’s Jalen Hurts’ time | UNDISPUTED

The Green Bay Packers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 30-16, and maybe the biggest storyline out of it was the long-anticipated Philly quarterback change. Carson Wentz was benched in the 3rd quarter after completing fewer than 50 percent of his passes and getting sacked 4 times. Rookie Jalen Hurts came in and provided a spark with both his legs and his arm, running for 29 yards and throwing his first career touchdown in the loss. After the game, Doug Pederson was non-committal on who the starter would be moving forward. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about Pederson and the Eagles’ difficult decision of who to start next week.

Shannon Sharpe: There’s a 80% chance that LeBron & AD turn the Lakers into a Dynasty | UNDISPUTED

The Los Angeles Lakers have their superstars secured. This week, Lebron James signed a 2-year extension and Anthony Davis to a 5-year deal. With the exception of 1 title, all other Laker championships have come in groups with no more than 2 years apart at a time. Hear whether Skip Bayless & Shannon Sharpe believe if a Lakers dynasty is on the horizon.

Shannon Sharpe on LeBron’s 2-yr/$85M ext. & Anthony Davis finalizing $190M deal with Lakers | UNDISPUTED

The King is staying in L.A. The Lakers signed LeBron James to a two-year, eighty-five million dollar extension, which means LeBron won’t be a free agent again until 2023. In addition, just this morning, the Los Angeles Lakers are finalizing a 5-year, 195-million-dollar deal to keep Anthony Davis in a Laker uniform. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about the Lakers’ contract extensions.

Shannon Sharpe: Kevin Durant will not be impacted by his injury, he’ll still be great upon return to Nets | UNDISPUTED

For the first time since his run with the Golden State Warriors ended with an Achilles injury 2 seasons ago, Kevin Durant said he feels good while playing. KD said he feels solid and isn’t going to be focused on avoiding injury again but instead playing as hard as he can and he will deal with the results later. Haer what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about Kevin Durant’s first season with the Brooklyn Nets.

Shannon Sharpe on LeBron’s confidence that ‘younger’ Lakers can repeat as Champions | UNDISPUTED

According to reports, the Los Angeles Lakers will be facing Luka and the Dallas Mavericks on Christmas Day, just 3 days after the season tips off. Looking ahead to this season while appearing on the Road Trippin podcast with Richard Jefferson, LeBron James said that repeating was quote ‘simple’ for the Lakers. He also said age and his newest teammates may be the reason. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about LeBron’s comments.

Shannon Sharpe reacts to Lakers’ Dennis Schroder wanting to play PG over LeBron | UNDISPUTED

In his introductory press conference, new Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder told reporters that he plans to start at point guard this season to allow LeBron James to play off-the-ball more. This was a bit of a surprise, considering that not only did LeBron lead the league in assists while starting at point guard last season, but that Schroder hadn’t even spoken directly to coach Frank Vogel about the idea. For what it’s worth, Schroder did say that his agent outlined the expectation to the Lakers front office before the trade was completed. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about Dennis Schroders’ comments.

Skip Bayless: Patrick Mahomes doesn’t deserve to be PFF’s player of the week | UNDISPUTED

Pro Football Focus named Patrick Mahomes its quarterback of the week after throwing for a season-high 462 passing yards against Tampa Bay, including a mind-boggling 359 in the first half. He also added 28 yards on the ground, 3 critical 1st-down runs, and connected with Tyreek Hill for 3 touchdowns—including a 75-yard bomb that PFF also named its ‘Play of the Week.’ Hear why Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe disagree that Patrick Mahomes deserves to be PFF’s player of the week.

‘It’s not time to bench Carson Wentz just yet’ — Shannon Sharpe on Eagles loss to Seahawks in WK 12 | UNDISPUTED

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Philadelphia Eagles 23-17 in a game Seattle dominated for most of the night. The Seahawk’s defense sacked Carson Wentz 6 times and held Philly to under 300 yards of total offense. And after all the rumors that we’d be seeing a lot of Jalen Hurts last night, the backup QB only ended up recording 2 official snaps as Philly once again rolled with Wentz. Wentz did have 2 touchdowns, but he also threw a costly interception into the end zone in the 4th quarter. Hear what Skip Bayless & Shannon Sharpe have to say about Carson Wentz and the struggling Eagles.

‘Mahomes is the MVP & Tom Brady isn’t the same player he was’ — Shannon Sharpe on Bucs’ loss to Chiefs | UNDISPUTED

Patrick Mahomes was able to even his record at 2-and-2 against Tom Brady with a 27-to-24 win yesterday. Mahomes started out hot connecting with Tyreek Hill, who racked up over 200 yards and 2 touchdowns in the first quarter alone. Tom Brady rallied his team, outscoring the Chiefs 17-to-7 in the second half, but Brady’s 2 interceptions and a 17-point deficit proved to be too much for Tampa to overcome. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Michael Vick: Mahomes’ Chiefs will prevail against Tom Brady & the struggling Buccaneers | UNDISPUTED

Reigning Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes finds himself as a favorite over Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. This will be the 4th time these two quarterbacks have met with Brady having the 2-to-1 edge. Michael Vick joins Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe to discuss the Kansas City Chiefs matchup against Brady’s Bucs.

Skip Bayless isn’t happy with Mike McCarthy’s costly fake punt in Cowboys’ blowout loss to Washington | UNDISPUTED

The Dallas Cowboys let their Thanksgiving game get away from them yesterday when Washington took a 17-to-10 lead and never looked back. Washington went on a 26-to-6 run and walked away with a decisive 41-to-16 victory to take the lead in the NFC East. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about Cowboys’ loss.

Shannon Sharpe: ‘Mahomes will be great, but I won’t be surprised if Brady’s Bucs defeat Chiefs | UNDISPUTED

The Kansas City Chiefs are favored to win their Sunday match up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneer. While Shannon Sharpe is taking the Chiefs as well and believes Patrick Mahomes will play an excellent game, hear him explain to Skip Bayless why he wouldn’t be surprised if Tom Brady pulled an upset against the Chiefs’ defense.

Skip Bayless: It’s over for Carson Wentz, Eagles would be better off with Jalen Hurts | UNDISPUTED

Philadelphia Eagles HC Doug Pederson has been asked plenty about benching Carson Wentz in favor of Jalen Hurts, and his latest response didn’t exactly put the issue to bed. When Pederson was asked if he was switching QBs, he hesitated then said quote, ‘not today on Wednesday, no.’ Then asked if his hesitation meant that he was at least thinking about it, he responded curtly, ‘I think about a lot of things. Wentz is my starter. End of story. You can blow it up however you want.’ Hear what Skip Bayless has to say about Carson Wentz’s struggles.

Shannon Sharpe on Tom Brady dropping to12th in QB rankings: ‘He should have been lower’ | UNDISPUTED

Tom Brady was ranked as the league’s 12th-best QB entering Week 12, after coming off a very non-Brady-like game against the Rams on Monday night. Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe discuss the rating, and whether they agree Brady is ranked correctly after his performance this season.

Skip Bayless: If Cowboys can beat Washington, they’re in the driver seat to win NFC East | UNDISPUTED

We’ve got a great main course for you coming later today, with Ezekiel Elliott and the Dallas Cowboys hosting Washington at 4pm eastern on FOX. Dallas is looking to avenge a 25-3 loss earlier this season, while Alex Smith hopes to continue his amazing comeback season with his first back-to-back wins since 2018. Hear who Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe think will win: Cowboys or Washington?

Shannon Sharpe: LeBron’s Lakers won free agency & set themselves up to repeat | UNDISPUTED

The Los Angeles Lakers made several significant moves this offseason, trading for Dennis Schroder from the Thunder and signing Wesley Matthews, Montrezel Harrell, and Marc Gasol. According to a Bleacher Report column, LeBron James and the Lakers quote, ‘won free agency’ with these moves.

Eric Dickerson: Tom Brady does not fit the Bucs' offense, it's the first time we've seen him uncomfortable | UNDISPUTED

Eric Dickerson joins Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless to discuss Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Hear why Dickerson believes that Tom Brady does not fit in the Tampa Bay offensive style, and that Brady still isn’t comfortable without Belichick.

Skip Bayless: Lakers didn’t steal Montrezl Harrell, the Clippers didn’t want him back | UNDISPUTED

Montrezl Harrell spoke with the media yesterday for his first time since leaving the Los Angeles Clippers for the Lakers. The reigning 6th man of the year said joining the Lakers was a quote ‘business decision,’ and when he was asked if the Clippers wanted him back, he replied ‘Obviously it doesn’t seem that way, does it?’ Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about Montrezl Harrell leaving the Clippers.

‘Tom Brady has not been good this year’ — Shannon Sharpe on Bucs loss to Rams in WK 11 | UNDISPUTED

The Los Angeles Rams beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last night 27-24 despite rushing for less than 2 yards per carry. Jared Goff picked apart the Tampa secondary for 376 Yards and 3 Touchdowns, including over 100 yards to both Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp. Meanwhile, Tom Brady finished with 216 passing yards on a season-low 4.5 yards per attempt, and also threw 2 interceptions, including one on the Bucs final drive when they had a chance to tie or take the lead. The game gave the 43-year-old Brady his 3rd loss in primetime this season. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about Brady’s performance.

Shannon Sharpe: Patrick Mahomes is the NFL MVP and it’s not even close | UNDISPUTED

Patrick Mahomes refused to let the Kansas City Chiefs lose to the Oakland Raiders twice in 1 season. Down 31-to-28 with 1:43 remaining, Mahomes surgically moved the ball down the field for the go-ahead touchdown leaving Vegas with only 28 seconds left. Mahomes went 6 of 7 for 75 yards on the last drive that took only 1:15 to seal the win. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about Mahomes’ performance.

Shannon Sharpe: Aaron Rodgers has to take a lot of the blame for Packers' loss to Colts in WK 11 | UNDISPUTED

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers saw their 28-14 halftime lead slip away against the Indianapolis Colts yesterday and had to get a field goal with seconds remaining just to force overtime. Green Bay won the coin toss, but a fumble by Marquez Valdes-Scantling on the second play gave Indy the ball on their own 30 for the game-winning field goal. Rodgers finished the game with just over 300 passing yards, 3 touchdowns and an interception. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about the Packers’ loss.

Skip Bayless reacts to Cowboys’ upset win over the Vikings in WK 11 | UNDISPUTED

The Dallas Cowboys rode Ezekiel Elliott to their third win of the season against the Minnesota Vikings on the road yesterday. Zeke had his first 100-yard game of the season and Andy Dalton threw 3 touchdowns in his return including one to Elliott. Dallas is now in a 3-way tie with New York and Washington for 2nd in the NFC East behind Philadelphia. After the win. Zeke said quote, we’ve got to make sure we build on the success and keep getting better.’ Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about the Cowboys’ upset win.

Shannon Sharpe: Steph Curry is now under immense pressure with Klay's season-ending achilles injury | UNDISPUTED

The Golden State Warriors worst fears were confirmed yesterday when Klay Thompson’s MRI revealed that he had torn his Achilles and is expected to miss the entire season. Golden State is now reportedly on the verge of acquiring Kelly Oubre from the Thunder to help fill the void created by Klay’s injury. Much of the attention however will go to Steph Curry to lead the Warriors after a disappointing previous season. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about Klay’s season-ending injury.

'Here comes the repeat' — Shannon Sharpe on LeBron's Lakers acquiring Dennis Schroder from OKC | UNDISPUTED

The Los Angeles Lakers officially acquired Dennis Schroder yesterday sending Danny Green and their 28th pick from Wednesday’s draft to Oklahoma City. LeBron reacted to the news on his Instagram story by calling Schroder a quote ‘flat-out dog’ and welcoming him to what he called a pack of dogs in LA. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon have to say about LeBron welcoming Schroder to the squad.

Chris Broussard: Michael Jordan will challenge & push LaMelo Ball to see what he’s made of | UNDISPUTED

LaMelo Ball said he was born to be the number 1 pick in last night’s NBA draft, now he might have a chip on his shoulder. LaMelo fell behind Anthony Edwards and James Wiseman. Michael Jordan reportedly gave the Charlotte Hornets his stamp of approval for the youngest Ball Brother, and the team ran with it selecting him 3rd overall. Chris Broussard joins Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe to discuss how much of a role Michael Jordan will take in developing LaMelo’s game.

Skip Bayless: LaMelo Ball & Michael Jordan’s Hornets are a match made in hoop heaven | UNDISPUTED

LaMelo Ball said he was born to be the number 1 pick in last night’s NBA draft, now he might have a chip on his shoulder. LaMelo fell behind Anthony Edwards and James Wiseman. Michael Jordan reportedly gave the Charlotte Hornets his stamp of approval for the youngest Ball Brother, and the team ran with it selecting him 3rd overall. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about the Hornet’s decision.

Skip Bayless: Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott isn't a $15M man, he's a flickering bulb that's about to burn out | UNDISPUTED

Ezekiel Elliott’s rushing yards per game have dipped every year since entering the league and many are now taking note. The Athletic’s Bob Sturm asks if it’s time for the Dallas Cowboys to move on from their star running back. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about Zeke’s decline.

Skip Bayless: LaMelo Ball should not be drafted #1 overall, there’s something missing | UNDISPUTED

LaMelo Ball has plenty of confidence coming into tonight’s NBA Draft. Yesterday he told reporters that he was born to be the number one overall pick. The confidence is warranted since many mock drafts do have LaMelo going to the Minnesota Timberwolves with the top pick tonight, while some have them taking Anthony Edwards. Hear what Skip Bayless has to say about the possibility of LaMelo Ball being drafted #1 overall.

Shannon Sharpe on James Harden denying historic contract with Rockets to focus on joining Nets | UNDISPUTED

James Harden has reportedly turned down a two-year extension with the Houston Rockets that would’ve made him the first player in NBA history to earn $50 million per year. Harden has apparently made it clear to ownership his goal now is to force a trade to join up with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in Brooklyn. However, Harden is still under contract until at least 2022, so Houston has no incentive to take any bad deal in exchange for the former MVP. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about Harden’s pursuit of joining KD & Kyrie in Brooklyn.

Shannon Sharpe on Lakers interest in Dennis Schröder: ‘I like this move more than the DeRozan trade’ | UNDISPUTED

Reports were pouring in that the Los Angeles Lakers are close to making a deal for Oklahoma City’s Dennis Schroder. The Lakers would reportedly send Danny Green and whoever they select with the 28th overall pick in the Draft on Wednesday in exchange for the Thunder guard, who is entering his 8th season. Shannon Sharpe explains why he likes this trade for LeBron James and the Championship Lakers.