What are Skip Bayless and Gilbert Arenas planning? Popular duo team up for new NFL show set to air three times a week

Skip Bayless and Gilbert Arenas have recently made headlines. The well-known media personality and the former NBA are collaborating on a new show. The duo will participate in a new football analysis program, according to a report published by Andrew Marchand of The Athletic. The two are well-known among basketball fans for having some of the most controversial opinions. They will now try to make NFL news more fun with a digital show that will debut on Tuesday and run three times a week.

Skip Bayless teams up with Gilbert Arenas for a digital football show debuting next week with star-studded guests

Gilbert Arenas is going to rename his current channel. On Gil's Arena, which he still hosts, Josiah Johnson, Brandon Jennings, Rashad McCants, Kenyon Martin Sr., and Nick Young have all appeared.In contrast, Bayless has not appeared on television since 2024.

However, he recently appeared on The Arena: Gridiron alongside former NFL coach Jay Gruden. He also has lengthy stints on ESPN's First Take and FS1's Undisputed.He recently told The Athletic that he would be partnering with Gilbert Arenas for a new football show. The show, which will air three times a week, and will be hosted by social media influencer Kinsey Wolanski.

As per the report, the journalist said: “I’m not exaggerating to you… I’m telling you, the God’s truth, I’m more on fire for this than I have ever been.”

The show will be produced and owned by Underdog, who host Gill Arenas’ current basketball program that has gained popularity in the digital world. Talking about it, he then continued:“Arenas will also appear on the football program, while Gerald McCoy and Cody Kessler will be guests. Social media influencer Kinsey Wolanski will serve as the host on the show, which begins next Tuesday and will air three times per week.”As soon as the news about their partnership broke, the new co-hosts discussed the upcoming show.

Gilbert Arenas also announced the new show on X, while Skip Bayless talked about it on his YouTube show.

Gilbert Arenas was charged in federal case for allegedly running high-stakes poker games

On separate news, Gilbert Arenas was arrested on July 30 and charged along with five people with conspiracy for allegedly hosting illegal poker games at his Encino estate. According to a news statement by the Los Angeles U.S. attorney's office, he rented out the property "for the purposes of hosting high-stakes illegal poker games."

He and five other defendants are accused of holding high-stakes poker games at his residence. Additionally, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, he was called "Agent Zero." Being a professional NBA player, this story caught the interest of fans and the media.Yevgeni Gershman, of Woodland Hills, also known as "Giora," was one of the other people who were charged. The U.S. attorney's office called him "a suspected organised crime figure from Israel." Gill Arenas was later freed on a $50,000 bond after entering a not guilty plea.Also read: What did Gilbert Arenas do? Former NBA player arrested for allegedly running illegal gambling operations