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Portnoy calls Pizza Hut's temporary 'Hut' branding for the 2026 NFL season a 'brilliant move' and suggests the chain spend advertising dollars with Barstool Sports during football season, pitching Barstool as a media partner to amplify the campaign as Pizza Hut drops 'Pizza' from its name for 25 weeks.
Dave Portnoy blasted Dan Orlovsky for praising Pat McAfee’s autotuned country album as “good good,” calling Orlovsky the “biggest joke” of the whole venture and saying that praise will follow him. The remarks come amid a broader backlash to McAfee’s musical project and highlight the tension between ESPN colleagues, Barstool’s brand, and the reception of the album.
Dave Portnoy slammed Dan Orlovsky for calling Pat McAfee's autotuned album 'good good,' saying the praise makes Orlovsky 'the biggest joke' and will follow him forever; the piece notes McAfee's move from NFL punter to media figure and musician has drawn mixed reviews, with some ESPN colleagues offering support while Portnoy remains unimpressed.
Alex Cooper left UTA amid ongoing scrutiny surrounding her Unwell venture and its high-profile partnerships, as she shifts focus to broader media operations. Unwell is expanding into TV, film, and live events with backing from Patrick Whitesell’s investment firm WTSL, while past exposés about workplace culture and industry tensions continue to color the narrative.
Alex Cooper pushed back on Dave Portnoy’s bombshell memoir claim that she and Sofia Franklyn planned to fake sexual-harassment allegations to exit Barstool Sports, telling CNBC that Portnoy has his version and she has hers and that she’s not seeking drama. She notes Portnoy helped launch her career, but she hasn’t read his memoir yet. Meanwhile, Cooper left Barstool in 2021 for a Spotify deal and moved to SiriusXM in 2024; Franklyn is set to address their fallout in a forthcoming memoir.
Barstool Sports’ on-air team, led by Dave Portnoy, went scoreless on Celebrity Family Feud against Cooper Flagg and his family, who routed them by 543 points. A viral moment came when Portnoy offered a crude answer to a prompt, and Ryan Whitney froze on a buzzer, prompting memes from Barstool’s social accounts and prompting Harvey to apologize to Flagg’s mom.
Barstool founder Dave Portnoy criticized Tom Brady’s post‑NFL public image as cringey and beneath his iconic status, citing Brady’s Fanatics Fest appearance and a staged confrontation with Logan Paul as examples of influencer-style moments that Portnoy says are eroding Brady’s legacy. Portnoy and his co‑host Brandon Walker argued Brady is chasing attention and should distance himself from such theatrics and from Michael Rubin to avoid “lame‑ifying” his legacy.
Barstool founder Dave Portnoy says free speech should come with accountability: you can be criticized for offensive remarks, but there’s a line between holding someone to account and dredging up years of dirt to smear them. He argues that politicians are a different case and even floated a potential run against NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani while promoting his new book Cancel Me If You Can.
Barstool founder Dave Portnoy blasted the USMNT after their 4-1 World Cup defeat to Belgium, calling the display embarrassing and criticizing the defense and goalkeeper, joking about a soccer draft, before congratulating Belgium as the superior team.
Barstool founder Dave Portnoy reacted with NSFW remarks to the Celtics’ trade of Jaylen Brown to the 76ers for Paul George and draft picks, saying George doesn’t move the needle and predicting Boston would likely struggle to contend, potentially needing more moves from Brad Stevens.
Dave Portnoy claims in his memoir Cancel Me If You Can that Alex Cooper and Sofia Franklyn plotted to exit Barstool Sports by fabricating sexual-harassment claims after meeting Logan Paul in 2019, pushing for huge pay, IP ownership, and merch control while their Call Her Daddy podcast stalled as leverage. Cooper later secured major deals with SiriusXM, while Franklyn left the show in 2020 and plans to publish a memoir about the fallout.
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy discusses his new memoir Cancel Me If You Can, detailing his rise from a Boston newspaper to a digital empire, the infamous feud with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, and tensions with Barstool stars Dan Katz and PFT, while hinting at a possible thaw with Goodell and envisioning a Bradley Cooper–led movie adaptation.
Brianna LaPaglia, known as Brianna Chickenfry, has entered the ongoing feud between Alex Cooper and Alix Earle, with Cooper accusing LaPaglia of insulting her in comments and sharing alleged DMs. LaPaglia pushed back, claiming she’s a fan and friend of Earle and noting their DM exchanges, while the dynamic revolves around Portnoy’s behind-the-scenes influence.
A Mississippi State University student was arrested after yelling antisemitic comments and throwing coins at Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports, during a public event. The incident was captured on video and led to the student's withdrawal from the university. Portnoy responded by condemning the hate speech and highlighting a concerning rise in antisemitism.
Dave Portnoy reports a significant increase in daily antisemitic hate comments, highlighting a concerning shift in the level of hate directed at him and the Jewish community, emphasizing the importance of speaking out against such hate.