True, there are not many beluga guests left Pardon my opinion At this point, the Barstool Sports podcast had one on Friday in the form of Skip Bayless.

And while many were probably curious to see how an interview would go with someone who was largely a punchline on the show, it actually started with a big compliment from the former ESPN and Fox Sports star.

“I was fortunate enough to really break out in this business for the first time around 2010-2011, when Tim Tebow was having success in that NFL season. And further First recordingwe started crushing. And we have taken over the world of sports media. And then Stephen A. (Smith) came to me the following year; We took it a step further,” Bayless said. “And last night, as I thought about joining you, I realized that you were in the right place at the right time and, if I may, have become Stephen A. and Skip. When you took over when I left Stephen A. to move to Fox and FS1, you arrived at the top of the sports media world on time.

“And so it seems bizarre to me in a surreal way that I’m with you because I recognize what you’ve accomplished, because I know what it feels like to be where you are now. And I congratulate you on that. And it takes a bit of luck – it takes the right place at the right time. And you were right on schedule to do what you did in that world, just as I did in the world of linear television.”

Dan “Big Cat” Katz further noted this PMT was supported by Bayless and Smith had “some of the stupidest debates” – a notion that Bayless disagreed with.

“Would you say ‘sometimes stupid’?” asked Katz.

“No,” Bayless said. “I can’t become ‘stupid’.”

It was certainly a Bayless way to be complimented, but the idea of ​​it Pardon my opinion being the heir to the throne of Bayless and Smith’s version of First recording is a bit tedious. This isn’t meant to take anything away PMTwhich in itself is very popular. But the reality is that the true successor to this iteration of First recording is the current version of the show hosted by Smith – just with one or more other co-hosts.

To paraphrase Katz: PMT I never tried to follow him “First Take”s footsteps, but rather offer an alternative for listeners tired of debates like “Who would win one-on-one: Jordan or LeBron?” (Bayless still insists it’s undoubtedly Jordan). Ultimately, PMT I never tried to follow him First recordingThe series followed in their footsteps while simultaneously parodying them, with the show’s success speaking for itself.

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