{
  "id": 6283033,
  "title": "Skip Bayless, Aqib Talib revive ‘Gridiron’ following Underdog shuttering content arm",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/skip-bayless-aqib-talib-revive-gridiron-following-underdog-shuttering",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T14:00:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/skip-bayless-aqib-talib-revive-140028654.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the wake of Underdog's recent decision to disband its original content arm, Skip Bayless and Aqib Talib have successfully revived their podcasting collaboration, previously known as The Arena: Gridiron. The duo are now keeping Gridiron alive, operating independently on the YouTube platform. Bayless announced the news via a tweet, stating, \"Breaking: GRIDIRON IS BACK.\" He went on to emphasize that they are bringing their \"best NFL show\" back to viewers, promising an entertaining and enlightening experience, raw and real.\n\nThe duo is set to return with their second season on YouTube, kicking off with a 54-second trailer that features a clip of Micah Parsons from Open Thoughts in February, reacting to Bayless. Bayless then declares, \"This Twitter ass motherf*cker. Let's do it. Let's go,\" before sharing clips from their show. The trailer also showcases Stephen A. Smith, a former First Take partner of Bayless, who bluntly admits, \"99% of the time, I am not going to agree with this man.\"\n\nTalib shares anecdotes, such as claiming he could have coached the Indiana Hoosiers to a national championship and criticizing Jay Gruden's resume. The trailer is full of colorful visuals, including backflips, costumes, smoke, and an abundance of provocative takes. The Gridiron trailer declares, \"Don't Skip a Moment,\" which the creators seem to find quite clever. Gridiron is set to launch this Friday at 12:30 p.m. EST, with new episodes slated to drop every Monday, Tuesday, and Friday.",
  "summary": "This summer, Underdog shuttered its original content arm, which left Skip Bayless and Aqib Talib’s The Arena: Gridiron without a home less than a year into their podcasting partnership with Gilbert Arenas at Underdog. Bayless and Talib are keeping Gridiron alive, however, and if the YouTube channel is any indication, they’ve gone independent. “Breaking: GRIDIRON IS BACK,”…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}