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Skip Bayless Joins Gilbert Arenas for Underdog’s “The Arena: Gridiron” Launch Next Week

Underdog will produce the thrice-weekly show under a rebrand of Arenas’ channel.

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Overview

  • Bayless will headline the football debate program alongside Aqib Talib and Jay Gruden, with Kinsey Wolanski as host.
  • Gilbert Arenas will appear periodically, with early guest spots planned for former NFL players Gerald McCoy and Cody Kessler.
  • The series debuts Tuesday and will publish three episodes per week as a digital offering on Underdog’s platform.
  • Underdog owns and produces the show and is rebranding Arenas’ existing channel to The Arena presented by Underdog.
  • Arenas currently faces criminal charges tied to an alleged illegal gambling operation, while Bayless remains a defendant in a separate civil case that recent filings suggest may be nearing settlement.