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Skip Bayless Returns With 'The Arena: Gridiron' on Underdog, Debuting Next Week

The launch marks Bayless’s first full-time role since leaving FS1’s Undisputed in 2024.

Overview

  • The digital NFL debate show will feature Bayless alongside Aqib Talib and Jay Gruden, with Gilbert Arenas appearing on episodes.
  • Kinsey Wolanski will host, Gerald McCoy and Cody Kessler are set as recurring guests, and the program will stream three times a week starting Tuesday.
  • Underdog will produce and own the series and is rebranding Arenas’ channel as The Arena presented by Underdog.
  • Arenas was arrested July 30 on federal charges related to an alleged illegal gambling operation, pleaded not guilty, and was released on a $50,000 bond.
  • Bayless is a defendant in a civil case that the plaintiff moved to dismiss this month in Los Angeles Superior Court.