SKIP BAYLESS on brother RICK BAYLESS: "We were never close."

[@arbitScaleModels]

He doesn't realize it, he can't see it, but he and Rick Bayless are exactly the same, just with different interests. Watch their shows and you will see the same passion about what they do and the same manners of speech. And they are both extremely successful in media as well.

[@ReallyFamous]

interesting!

[@sydurgraham7760]

They sound the *exact* same as well, especially when getting enthusiastic about things.

[@jgarno100]

Ive watched both brothers and Rick seems very happy. Skip does not appear to be as happy as his brother.

[@brianoloo8927]

Never seen this part of Skip. Great interview. Skip should write a book.

[@daphnepearce9411]

Yeah. That would be very interesting. I'm a huge fan of Ricks cooking shows and recipes and I've always been aware of Skip as some sportscaster guy.( I'm not sports oriented at all.) I never made the connection that they're brothers.

[@Docstantinople]

He did write a book.

[@sydurgraham7760]

It sounds like Skip holds animosity towards Rick because of their father. I can understand where he's coming from, it does sound like his dad wasn't...the best. But that doesn't have anything to do with Rick. I'll say this as someone who has gone through similar -- Let it go, Skip. Reconcile with your brother. You don't want to go to your grave knowing you weren't close with your brother because of things that happened as a child. Especially with one of your other siblings already gone.

[@cyfi55]

Actually, on Skips podcast he stated that he is very proud of his brother’s success. He also mentioned how he grew up in a loveless house. I think that could explain why Skip is the way he is.

[@freddycalipari4242]

@@cyfi55 no OP hit it on the mark. Skip resented his father while his brother worshipped him.

[@ajitkirpekar4251]

As someone who has, unfortunately, physically strong-armed their father - it doesn't make you feel like a man. It makes you feel like a betrayer, even if that person was basically trying to physically attack you and it had been years in the making. You feel like a piece of yours soul has become tainted. Even if Skip thinks his father deserved it(and he probably did); I am sure it turns his stomach to relive that event.

[@georgeclooney3481]

Thank You for sharing that. My father was a violent alcoholic and beat up my mom and sister. He died in 1998 when I was in the Army. I always wanted to beat his ass for what he did to my mom and sister but I never got a chance. Reading your comment made me realize why you would feel a betrayer. This is your father after all. It’s not fair it got to that level where you had to strong arm him.

[@jameshopkins6853]

That's a really sad story. Does explain his actions sometimes.

[@scottidw8415]

I knew who Rick was all along. Pretty much my favorite mexico one plate at a time Chef. Along with cooking I like sports and sports talk radio. I was never a fan of Undisputed but I respect Skip and his sports takes. Never knew they were brothers

[@yriasantiesteban]

They're so similar! Gestures, the voice, maybe Skip doesn't see it but they are very much alike.

[@WORDONTHESTREETphoto]

Great interview

[@carolynwatts3808]

I love Rich Bayless and have never heard of his brother. What a good interview, great family story!

[@rickysrockinreviews]

Excellent interview

[@drbonesshow1]

If I had a brother like Skip Bayless I'd be an only child.

[@JohnSmith-ie6gg]

Skip needs to get over it !!!

[@AngryDad.]

@@JohnSmith-ie6gg he’s being asked about…

[@TheFlintNoir]

This is definitely a dunce moment for me. I don't know how I didn't see it! As different as Skip sees him and his brother, they are very much the same.

[@iluminameluna]

My 2 sons were also treated to a conflicted relationship by way of their father. They were constantly pitted against e/ other, w/their father telling anyone who'd listen that he'd only wanted the 1st born. Maybe Rick & Skip were never told this but it sounds like Skip was treated like the unwanted child. It wasn't anything Rick, the older son did, or probably wanted, but it was thrust on him, & probably created unwanted burdens & responsibilities too. One other thing no one mentions, it denied them both a sibling relationship that could've been a blessing to the 3 of them as they grew up, instead of the strangers & distrustful envelopes they became. I'm now working overtime on helping my adult children build the bridges they should've built as children. It's a hard road, but slowly they're starting to realize what they missed, & why, as they're raising their own kids. I hope these 2 grown men get the help they need to build a new sort of relationship, if they really want to that is, instead of this broken down house that could just as easily be a good home. ❤

[@greenenergysolarsolutions872]

This is one side of the story. The fact the others stay together suggest Skip must have been a difficult son

[@ReallyFamous]

Very interesting perspective. Thanks for sharing.

[@sydurgraham7760]

I do know it can be difficult to live with an alcoholic parent, it's an absolute nightmare that takes its toll on _everyone_ in the family. And that has obviously affected Skip and his life. But I will say this, from what I've observed from him as a commentator and other things, he does seem to become jealous easily and holds onto it/a grudge. Could be completely wrong, but even from the things he's saying in this, it seems like that could be part of it. There's 2 sides to every story, would love to hear Rick's take.

[@DavidMartinez-pg3zq]

@sydurgraham7760 I think your on the right track. My take on it is the Dad was likely lighter on Rick due to Rick's love for the family business and I'm sure Skip wasn't the easiest given he probably hated every second of it however I have no doubt that they made Skips life very difficult as well. Your absolutely right though once you get in Skips dog house you are never getting out and he does have the ability to write you off.

[@leonarddaneman810]

I love to cook and hate sports (although I was an athlete in my prime and into my 50's, and at 70 can still hump out a hard 20 miles roadbiking) . . . so, this is interesting that two brothers could be so at odds. Working in kitchens is very hard work, and from experience in restaurant kitchens (I was never great on the line, but better doing prep) I would try and tip the cooks in addition to the wait staff! If you are at a restaurant, ask the manager if the cooking staff shares in the tips . . . because 90% of your dining experience comes from behind the 'pass' in the kitchen.

[@hammerjack9]

Skip, please get over it. Just accept Rick’s success. Enjoy your success and move on with your life and career.

[@janeysaenz868]

You said it correctly. Each has done well in their own business. I believe he is jealous of Rick. They should respect and admire each other’s success. I feel he hasn’t let go of the past. II love Rick and have followed him for many years.

[@jdm90121]

He can’t accept it because Rick’s success is genuine while Skip is just a troll

[@lukeyanes47]

Skip is an absolute success who Did overcome a lot. Skip is also a narcissist. Take what he says with that in mind.

[@KennethChristian-f1k]

It seems to me most young men have contentious relationships with their fathers.

[@pheynx7573]

This is basically how my father inlaw grew up. He wasn't in a loveless house, but he did grow up with a verbally and emotionally abusive father. When he was seventeen, he finally left the house. He has told on more than one occasion that the best thing about him leaving is that his siblings didn't have to deal with what he had to.

[@jaimep3432]

Too be as old as this guy's are and not make amends. Just tells me how pityful they are

[@cgruthless49erstalk58]

Skip and Rick are the same just different field of business. Maybe the interest is why they don't talk. Hard to coexist with a sibling who doesn't have nothing to talk about. Skip experience a bad childhood. He was the least favorite kid from what he went through. Whatever he did wasn't good enough to his family. I can understand he experience very tough times growing up.

[@fkillah]

What human being does not like ribs?

[@paulkeilman3510]

Vegaterians like me.

[@GreyMafiaHQ]

must be childhood trauma

[@UrsoneSmells]

Associating ribs with childhood trauma

[@FDSixtyNine]

a human being that doesn't like ribs. Not everyone has to like the shit you do you fucking bigot.

[@jcman-lp6lg]

@@UrsoneSmells i mean its very easy to associate ribs with trauma, I can give you dark examples if you want.

[@andrewhosfeld]

Skip has said many times he is very proud of his brother Rick. Rick’s interests in cooking etc reminds Skip of their father who he loathes even now that he is dead. I would also guess Rick probably physically resembles their father to the point where Skip sees Rick and can’t stop thinking about it. It then brings up the emotions of hate & anger. Skip has said he loves his brother and as the saying goes, "Sometimes, to love someone, you gotta be a stranger". He is his bigger brother & maybe he’s protecting his little brother in this way. 🤷‍♂️

[@unbiascowboy1537]

@@andrewhosfeld ehhh, skip just needs to go to therapy and be open to change. If what you are saying is true none of that is Rick’s fault or skips, it’s on the father, and who knows the trauma that the father went through. At Skip’s old age it’s time for him to do some soul searching and forgive his father and mother, not for them but himself. That’s probably why the universe/God is slowing him down and he lost his show. God might be trying to guide him into healing. He seems like one of those people that overachieved not necessarily because they were smart but to mask trauma, so his work became his best friend. But when everything fades away you find out that if you don’t deal with that child hood trauma it never leaves no matter how much you achieve or succeed in life.

[@andrewhosfeld]

@@unbiascowboy1537 his Damar Hamlin comment made his need to accept therapy beyond any doubt. Its also an excellent example of his struggle with empathy.

[@michaelogden5958]

Interesting. I know of both of them, but never made the 'brother' connection. Kinda funny, though... it's hard for me to believe that my brother and I "came from the same womb" as Skip says.

[@MapleTombstoneMT3]

Explains everything

[@amateur_football9751]

I feel similar to my mother, I feel no love for her, I rarely speak to her

[@creativenetworkbywyndellle256]

😂 skip is a ENTP personality that’s why he smart and he don’t know where he get it from ENTPs are not good at cooking and cleaning it but we are intellectually creative competitive

[@wes2262]

No he’s not. Where do you get that logic

[@rda3000]

Money and success don't guarantee happiness folks

[@amateur_football9751]

Neither does poverty

[@rda3000]

False equivalence - you can cease being driven by money and success without flipping some imaginary poverty switch

[@bpbrowning78]

This just seems like trying to make a typical story into a sensational story. The rest of us just suck it up and keep going without making it a big issue

[@vikkienos6807]

👍

[@lisad56]

Skip and Rick’s childhood memories are different. Rick said when his father died he had to become the man of the house and took over the family business ( bbq restaurant). He was in high school and worked at the restaurant at the same time. He worked at the restaurant while he went through college . Rick was great full for the family restaurant. There is a KZbin video of Rick Bayless talking about his father’s death and the restaurant business. Skip sounds bitter and ungrateful.

[@ReallyFamous]

Thanks for sharing, Lisa. Super interesting. Do you have a link to that video? I’d love to see Rick talk about it too.

[@Kaëlanii]

who is Rick Bayless

[@oasisarah]

rick bayless is a chef and restauranteur based in chicago who specializes in mexican cuisine. his michelin star restaurant topolobampo is a favorite of the obamas, and the president asked him to be the white house executive chef, but he declined because of his restaurant commitments. its in the video.

[@joshuaperrine2019]

@@oasisarah he also had(has?) a cooking show on PBS

[@danboing3864]

@@joshuaperrine2019 had, ended in 2019

[@RagedContinuum]

get rick on undisputed !

[@joseperez1085]

Please move on, a great deal of negativity.

[@Silentskip001]

Skip needs therapy.

[@keith96969]

Yep and jail time

[@TheLibraULoveToHate]

I was today years old when i found out Rick and Skip were brothers. I love Rick, been watching Mexico One Plate at a Time, since 2003 and have all his cookbooks. Not a fan of Skip, but this kinda explains ALOT

[@troyslayback7058]

He acts like him and his brother came from nothing. They were able to go to Mexico on an airplane for vacation. Drunk is when your dad is peeing in the laundry room, or refrigerator. Skip is a hateful person.

[@KhalilCabreraYMoreno]

Sucks to have a dad that wants you to work and make something out of yourself

[@sydurgraham7760]

Don't downplay it like that. Did you even listen to what was said? Have you ever lived with an alcoholic parent? It's a fucking nightmare, dude.

[@markwilkins9048]

Skip Bayless is pathetic. I urge everyone to do some research and see how the rest of the ENTIRE family describes the family dynamic. Rick, according to Skip his arch emissis, is very respectful of his brother. He speaks highly of him all the time. ESPN is the perfect platform for Skip. ESPN is just MSNBC with a football, always looking to play the victim card.

[@keith96969]

Ironic now that skip is a predator

[@atollmedicdiving]

Riding his brother's success, dude, get real!

[@gloriousgardens1257]

This guy is very angry. I’m very surprised that he is not an alcoholic or a nightmare of a control freak. He sounds so whiney to me.

[@Kevin_747]

Skip is a miserable millionaire.