There’s nothing arousing about the trade of Jaylen Brown for Paul George from the Celtics’ perspective. Boston superfan Dave Portnoy admitted that something had to give with the pairing of Brown and superstar Jayson Tatum, but it’s the return that doesn’t have the Barstool founder excited. “I mean, getting back from the Sixers, what’s his … Read more
Former NFL insider Dianna Russini has at least one job option if she ever decides to return to the public eye. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy told Us Weekly this week that he’d hire the ex-Athletic reporter in a second if she wanted to join the sports media outlet. “No-brainer, if she wanted to work … Read more
Before Pat McAfee was a media superstar, he was a Barstool Sports personality with a chip on his shoulder at Dave Portnoy’s outlet. McAfee inked with Portnoy’s Barstool immediately after early retirement from the NFL in 2017, and roughly 18 months later, things had soured and McAfee departed after “feeling disrespected,” though Portnoy is calling … Read more
For nearly two decades Dave Portnoy made his life and his company, Barstool Sports, into an online reality show of sorts — oversharing everything from office friction to his own dating life. Now he’s written a memoir. With so much already out there, why go through the trouble? “Ego,” Portnoy humbly told me. “The thought of … Read more
Barstool Sports personality Evan “Big Ev” McDowell finally revealed on Wednesday why he suddenly disappeared from the popular media outlet earlier this year. “I’m a gambling addict,” he said. “And it just got way out of control.” Life Update: Went to rehab to get treatment. Truly sorry for any negativity I caused. Thank you to … Read more
Alex Cooper made a name for herself dishing all the graphic details about her lurid sex life and promoting hookup culture on her hit podcast “Call Her Daddy.” Now, she’s married and expecting a child. This has pro-family conservatives furious. Critics are accusing her of teaching younger women bad lessons about sex and relationships while … Read more
Francisco Lindor left Mets fans on the edge of their seats. In a rare media appearance on Barstool Sports’ “Pardon My Take,” the veteran infielder revealed that fans don’t know what they think they might about co-mascot Mrs. Met. Co-host Eric Sollenberger, better known as PFT Commenter, started the conversation. “If I played on the … Read more
Dave Portnoy is already over the Red Sox. The Barstool Sports founder and diehard Boston sports fan ripped the team after their latest gaffe on Tuesday. “Holy shit this team sucks!” Portnoy wrote on X. “A little league team could have turned that double play. My god this team sucks. SELL THE TEAM! SELL … Read more
Dave Portnoy is fed up with the Red Sox. On Thursday’s “Wake Up Barstool” show, the founder of the sports media company revealed he’s decided to bet on every Red Sox game this season. So far, Boston is letting him down, winning just one of its first six games. Portnoy, an avowed Boston sports fan, … Read more
Dave Portnoy has weighed in on Tiger Woods’ latest car crash. Following Woods’ arrest Friday on a DUI charge, Portnoy went scorched earth on the famous golfer during Monday’s edition of his “Wake Up Barstool” show on FS1. He suggested Woods should hire someone to drive him around to prevent Woods from seriously injuring or … Read more
Looks like Dave Portnoy has a lot on his hands. In a series of X posts Wednesday, Portnoy revealed that some of his Barstool Sports staff were involved in a car crash while driving on the wrong side of the road in the United Kingdom. Portnoy, the Barstool founder and owner, posted a photo of … Read more
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Pro golfer Kevin Kisner is officially joining Barstool Sports’ “Fore Play” podcast as a full-time member. The four-time PGA Tour winner has been splitting his time between serving as a lead golf analyst on NBC and playing for the Jupiter Links Golf Club in the TGL indoor league. Kisner joins … Read more
Michigan football’s coaching hire was given a resounding approval from one prominent alumnus. Dave Portnoy took to social media in the wake of the news that Michigan was finalizing a deal to bring former Utah coach Kyle Whittingham to Ann Arbor and replace Sherrone Moore, who was fired and later arrested by local police earlier … Read more
Don’t put the cart before the horse, Dave. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy had to do a mea culpa after he posted a video to social media exuberantly declaring the Patriots’ dynasty was back as they took a 21-0 lead over the Bills. The only problem was that the Patriots let that lead slip away, … Read more
Golf influencer Paige Spiranac quietly donated all of her day-two Barstool Sports Internet Invitational skins winnings — about $15,000 or $16,000 — to the Cody “Beef” Franke foundation after she was engulfed in a cheating scandal at the event finale, according to Barstool’s Francis Ellis. During Tuesday’s instalment of the “Son Of A Boy Dad” … Read more
The fallout from the Internet Invitational hit Paige Spiranac particularly hard. Breaking her silence Tuesday in a series of Instagram Stories, the longtime golf influencer — who was at the center of a cheating controversy at the buzzy event that aired over the past month — said she has received “tens of thousands of death … Read more
It wouldn’t be a Dave Portnoy event without some controversy. The final round of the $1 million Internet Invitational had two separate cheating situations that were a significant part of the broadcast. The final was a three-on-three alternate shot match pitting Brad Dalke, Francis Ellis and Cody “Beef” Franke against Paige Spiranac, Frankie Borrelli and … Read more
New video shows the vile moment a Mississippi college student smirked after he was confronted for hurling antisemitic slurs at Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy as he was filming one of his famous pizza reviews. The hate-filled heckler, identified by cops as 20-year-old Patrick McClintock, was caught on camera bombarding Portnoy and screaming “F–k the … Read more
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy was the target of an antisemitic comment while filming content in Mississippi on Friday. Portnoy was recording one of his famous “One Bite” pizza reviews outside of what appeared to be Boardtown Pizza in Starkville, Mississippi, when a passerby hurled the phrase “F–k the Jews,” toward Portnoy. The comment was … Read more
Sports fans can’t watch certain games, and fingers are starting to be pointed. ESPN is coming under fire for its role in the Disney-YouTube contract dispute, with Barstool’s Dan “Big Cat” Katz slamming the company for its part in the drama, while Pat McAfee has called out his employer over its messaging in the mess … Read more