Skip Bayless Sinking Without Shannon Sharpe?

Earlier this month it was announced that rapper Lil Wayne would be joining Skip Bayless on Undisputed once a week, after Shannon Sharpe was cut from the show [click here if you missed that].

Now insiders are claiming Fox Sports is less than impressed with Skip's copy and paste from rival Stephen A. Smith...

From Front Office Sports

Skip Bayless’ strategy to copy rival Stephen A. Smith’s “debate by committee approach” with revolving guests — as well as the underwhelming talent — was met with a resounding thud inside Fox Sports, sources told Front Office Sports.

Bayless’ “Undisputed” has been on extended hiatus for nearly two months as FS1 executives have auditioned candidates to replace departed co-host Shannon Sharpe.

“This is it? This is literally copying exactly what ESPN is doing. And it will make a bad show worse. Rachel Nichols has never been a debater or given opinions. She’s a great interviewer. So this is a classic miscast,” said one TV talent, who declined to be named.

“Lil Wayne is Skip’s barbecue buddy. Richard Sherman has potential. But Keyshawn Johnson just got laid off by ESPN — and is looking for his next gig. This shows me they’re having trouble finding major talents to work with Skip.”