Yeah he is reaching Skip Bayless level. He has no idea what he is talking about.
Redout you impress me for a teenager. Most kids you say will buy into anything a talking head at ESPN spouts out. What you say is very true, he pretends to be an expert on everything he covers, and thinks he's entitled to it just because he's on the national stage.
In reality he has done no real research on anything he talks about. Occasionally when I listen (extremely rare), he makes a valid point, but his entire schtick is to get a response from the audience. That's not why I don't listen though. It's his horrible seventh-grade level comedic timing, cheesey delivery, and overall ability to be unoriginal that makes me hate him.
But yeah, it's very reminiscent of Skip Bayless. Rick, on the other hand, I love Rick. That guy works his a$$ off.