April 8, 2025 – Austin, TX –Backyard Ventures, a leader in digital media partnerships empowering creators to connect with audiences across platforms, announced its partnership with legendary sports commentator and media personality Skip Bayless. The collaboration supports the expansion of The Skip Bayless Show across digital platforms, bringing Skip’s unfiltered voice and sports commentary to an even broader audience.
“Skip, a true sports media legend, will connect with fans with his signature, unfiltered style across key platforms,” said Matt Cisneros, CEO and Founder of Backyard Ventures. “Skip will deliver unmatched access to sports action, trends, and personalities, ensuring his audience never misses a beat.”
Bayless, widely recognized for his bold takes and engaging commentary, has spent decades shaping the sports media landscape. Best known for his tenure on ESPN and Fox Sports, Bayless has been a dominant voice in sports commentary. His weekly podcast, The Skip Bayless Show, delivers deep-dive analysis, A-list interviews, and candid insights into the biggest stories in sports today.
Bayless added, “I’ve always been focused on delivering the best content and connecting directly with my audience. Teaming up with Backyard Ventures allows me to take The Skip Bayless Show to new heights while staying true to my voice. I’m looking forward to this next chapter.”
With Bayless’s wide array of sports coverage, this partnership ensures relevance across all seasons and events. It builds on the show’s recent success, including the landmark conversation with Stephen A. Smith, which reached over one million views and featured other notable guests.
As one of the most influential voices in sports, Skip Bayless’s brand and digital footprint will expand with Backyard Ventures, which specializes in empowering creators to connect across podcasts, social media, video, and newsletters.
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About Backyard Ventures
Backyard Ventures cultivates meaningful connections between creators and their communities, representing a diverse portfolio of established and emerging talent spanning influential podcasts, vibrant YouTube channels, and engaged email newsletters. Their client roster includes notable names like The Art of Manliness, Ryan Holiday’s Daily Stoic and Daily Dad, and Josh Radnor’s How We Made Your Mother. By leveraging an extensive network and platform expertise, Backyard Ventures focuses on strategic partnerships and brand development, building strong digital businesses with creators by expanding their reach and deepening audience engagement. www.wearebv.com
