ESPN's "First Take,” is down 28 percent since the launch of “Undisputed"...

[jadillac]

Skip Bayless Surges FS1 Ratings by 358 Percent in Month 1

Skip Bayless’ impact on Fox Sports 1’s TV ratings is truly undisputed.

The former ESPNer’s new series “Skip and Shannon: Undisputed” has produced a 358 percent overall time slot increase in its first month versus the same calendar-part last year. In the key 18-49 demographic, the jump is a whopping 733 percent in the 9:30 a.m. ET to Noon ET window on FS1.

Last September, prime competitor ESPN2’s average viewership was 23 times that of Fox Sports 1. This time, the ESPN2 advantage was down to three times that of FS1. Not bad for four weeks of work.

Speaking of ESPN2, Skip’s old show, “First Take,” is down 28 percent since the launch of “Undisputed.” Max Kellerman replaced Bayless as the foil for Stephen A. Smith on that sports debate show.

The “Undisputed” impact is also carrying over to the show that follows it, “The Herd With Colin Cowherd.” Since the launch of “Undisputed,” “The Herd” has recorded its four most-watched weeks in history, rising 60 percent over the same time period last year.


Plus, ESPN2’s “His & Hers,” which goes head-to-head with “The Herd,” has been down 22 percent since “Undisputed” kicked off, per Nielsen numbers.

 

[cornercommission2k12]

its a marathon not a sprint

 

[Tide Run This]

Good both shows having crummy ratings is best result possible

 

[jadillac]

its a marathon not a sprint

the world has tuned out Screamin A. Max is being wasted arguing with a clown

 

[Da King]

 

[Hiphoplives4eva]

its a marathon not a sprint

Undisputed is actually really good.

 

[I AM WARHOL]

Been listening to the undisputed during commutes. Shannon is worlds better than SAS and his back and forth with skip is genuinely funny

 

[Champ_KW]

Screamin' A act is wearing thin.

 

[jadillac]

Been listening to the undisputed during commutes. Shannon is worlds better than SAS and his back and forth with skip is genuinely funny

my only critique is that sometimes they spend 10-12 mins on a topic that's only worthy of about an 7-8 min discussion.

Other than that, the show blows FT out the water for what it is.

 

[DrexlersFade]

I see why Mike and Jamele signed that Sportscenter deal writing is on the wall.

Max look like he be wanting to knock Will Cain the fukk out.

 

[Goat poster]

Anything that gives E!SPN some competition is a good thing.

They have had an unchallenged monopoly on sports networks for FAR to long.

 

[Saint1]

Screamin' A act is wearing thin.

This is a major reason.

I HATE First Take with a passion. It was the most drivel, act-ridden talking head show on ESPN. Without Skip I thought it would get better. It didn't, SAS is still over exaggerating and loudly enunciating the same words over and over again.

I left Undistputed on and it's actually decent to listen to. I still don't like Skip but Shannon is Sharp and it's not eye-rolling.

This is gonna mark a transition. talent is getting snatched up and Fox is gonna start taking a share of sports.

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

Is that why they keep bringing that fake Skip aka Will Cain on everyday?

 

[I AM WARHOL]

I don't like max. He's as arrogant looking as Sas with barely any more knowledge

 

[Joe Sixpack]

Undisputed is actually really good.

It's waaaaay better then First Take..