Skip Bayless is going to have an extensive list of partners to replace Shannon Sharpe, and a former ESPN top talent has been added to the FS1 (FOXA) -) lineup.
Rachel Nichols, who hosted ESPN’s “The Jump” alongside other top events like the NBA Finals, will be a regular panelist on FS1’s “Undisputed,” joining former NFL star Richard Sherman and rapper Lil Wayne, according to a report by Sports Business Journal.
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According to Sports Business Journal, FS1 is also deciding to add Michael Irvin or Keyshawn Johnson to its list of Bayless debate partners as well.
Nichols had a controversial exit at ESPN a few years ago after a leaked tape of her was exposed. She had spoken about how she felt she was being denied the opportunity to work the NBA Finals, which was instead given to Maria Taylor, a Black colleague.
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Nichols was out of the spotlight for about a year before resurfacing with Showtime in September 2022 as a host and producer.
Then in June, Nichols announced she would be hosting a show with Monumental Sports Network, formerly NBC Sports Washington, the broadcast arm of Monumental Sports and Entertainment, which owns the Washington Wizards, Washington Capitals, and Washington Mystics.
