Dave Portnoy can’t avoid Big Ten drama. The controversial Barstool Sports founder and “Fox Noon Kickoff” panelist alleged that the conference is keeping him away from next weekend’s show that he speculated will emanate from a Big Ten campus. He will instead be in Starkville, Miss., as part of “The Barstool College Football Show.” Dave … Read more
A popular comedian sparked controversy with another flagrant Halloween costume. Benedict Polizzi stirred the pot on Tuesday by revealing his latest costume that mocked embattled former New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez, who was injured and arrested during a violent incident with an elderly truck driver on Oct. 4. The “FBoy Island” star shared his … Read more
Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas had jokes after the FBI arrests of Trailblazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Heat guard Terry Rozier on Thursday morning as part of a years-long probe into illegal sports gambling and illegal poker games. And those jokes led to a spat with “foul” ex-ESPNer Rachel Nichols. During Thursday’s installment of … Read more
Enough! Enough! Enough! I know I’ve been down this path so often I’ve worn it to a highway, but in the fading light of sweet mercy, enough! How can Fox possibly be so detached from a major sport, an expensive deal and the best interests of its audience, advertisers and mental health advocates, than to … Read more
Just six weeks into his pro football career, Giants rookie Cam Skattebo is making a name for himself with his bruising, energetic running style on the field, combined with an outsized personality. And one notable sports figure can’t figure out why he dropped into the fourth round of the NFL draft. Barstool Sports founder Dave … Read more
You won’t be seeing Erin Andrews back in the dugout anytime soon. The longtime Fox star reporter explained her rationale for no longer joining the network’s coverage of the MLB playoffs as she had done earlier in her career. “I found that coming in at the end of the year after, you know, covering football … Read more
Don’t know if nearly 50 years on this job qualifies me as a sportscasting historian, but I do know this: There has never been a time in my life when televised sports have been worse, more excessively senseless and for no good reason other than negligent or dopey execs who think that we neither want … Read more
Mr. November wasn’t going to let a little rain stop his coverage of October baseball. Derek Jeter, during his Fox MLB analyst duties on the pregame show for Tuesday’s Mariners-Tigers ALDS Game 3, ran into a bit of a dilemma when the game in Detroit was pushed back three hours due to rain. Jeter, in … Read more
In the wake of former Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez getting stabbed, hospitalized and arrested after an alleged bloody fight with a 69-year-old grease truck driver in Indianapolis, Brady Quinn was hit with a “whirlwind.” The ex-Browns QB who starred at Notre Dame is one of the stars of Fox’s “Big Noon Kickoff” college football pregame … Read more
Tom Brady turned in a microphone for a headset. The Raiders minority owner and Fox announcer watched Las Vegas’ 20-9 home loss to the rival Chargers on “Monday Night Football” from the team’s coaching box while wearing a headset. The future Hall of Famer called the Eagles’ 20-17 road win over the Chiefs in a … Read more
Tom Brady will be back on the field playing quarterback. Sort of. The NFL legend will participate in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic, it was announced on Monday. The tournament will take place in Saudi Arabia on March 21, 2026 as part of the country’s Riyadh Season program — a series of events hosted in … Read more
Ryan Clark is still taking heat. Barstool Sports honcho Dave Portnoy called out the ESPN personality after Clark publicly shut down reporter Peter Schrager in a debate regarding the NFL. On Friday’s “Get Up,” Clark dismissed Schrager’s opinion in a live debate, telling Schrager, “That’s the non-player in you.” Dave Portnoy called ESPN’s Ryan Clark … Read more
Tom Brady wouldn’t lie to you. The iconic NFL quarterback-turned-Fox analyst is adamant that his minority ownership of the Raiders won’t affect his performance on Sundays, nor will it change how he talks about all 32 teams. “I don’t want to be on a broadcast and be negative about people. I want to showcase the … Read more
Dave Portnoy’s debut on Fox’s “Big Noon Kickoff” got off to a wild start. The Barstool Sports founder, and boisterous Michigan fan, spent the opening minute of his show debut trolling the Ohio State faithful in Columbus before the No. 3-ranked Buckeyes faced No. 1 Texas to open their season Saturday. Portney, who entered during … Read more
The tables have turned. Dave Portnoy is seemingly not banned from Ohio State. The university told Yahoo Sports that it had not issued a ban against the Barstool Sports founder a day after FOS reported the Michigan alum was persona non grata ahead of his first spin on Fox’s “Big Nook Kickoff” show, which will … Read more
Ohio State is banning Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy from going into Ohio Stadium while he’s there for Fox’s “Big Noon Kickoff.” The Front Office Sports report noted that Barstool Sports is barred from being on the campus and that even though he’s banned from inside the stadium, Portnoy will still appear on “Big Noon … Read more
A familiar face is set to join the “Fox NFL Sunday” crew in a full-time capacity. Former star tight end Rob Gronkowski will be replacing longtime analyst and former Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson on the pregame show, the network announced Friday. Johnson, 82, announced he was retiring from the show in March after 31 years … Read more
Fox Sports personalities Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson lifted the lid on their close bond with the NFL’s biggest stars following their offseason vacation with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and his girlfriend, Taylor Swift. During a fan Q&A on the latest installment of their “Calm Down” podcast, Andrews and Thompson didn’t hold back when … Read more
When Barstool Sports brings its brand of sports talk to Fox Sports, it will “get to be Barstool,” Dan “Big Cat” Katz said during Thursday’s “Barstool Yak” on Thursday. Katz was discussing the new partnership between Fox Sports and Barstool that was announced this week, combining the two household names in sports around the network’s … Read more
Dave Portnoy is coming to Fox Sports and he’s bringing his Michigan fandom with him. The Barstool Sports honcho officially confirmed that he and his sports media empire are joining Fox Sports on Thursday, and he detailed what he plans to add to his role on “Big Noon Kickoff.” “What conference has ruled college football … Read more