'F**k the Jews': Dave Portnoy explodes on Kirk Minihane as Barstool spirals over ‘Jews joke' controversy
A heated clash erupted between Dave Portnoy and Kirk Minihane at Barstool Sports (Getty Images)
Barstool Sports, long known for toeing the line between edgy and offensive, is now facing a public reckoning after a fiery clash between founder Dave Portnoy and Barstool personality Kirk Minihane.
The two engaged in a profanity-laced shouting match over antisemitism, freedom of speech, and where the company draws the line on controversial humor.
Dave Portnoy and Kirk Minihane clash in explosive Barstool debate over antisemitism and content boundaries
The dispute was sparked by a scandal at a Portnoy-owned Philadelphia bar, where a bottle-service sign with the phrase "F--k the Jews" was spotted. After Temple University student Mo Khan initially took responsibility but later backtracked, Dave Portnoy attempted to address the issue by offering to fund an educational trip to Auschwitz.
However, when Barstool contributor Beyond Average Mick mocked Portnoy by calling him 'Rabbi Dave,' tensions escalated rapidly.
What followed was a volatile exchange on The Unnamed Show, where Minihane suggested inviting Mick on his podcast for an open discussion. Portnoy bristled at the idea, and things quickly spiraled out of control.
"Shut the f--k up you bald f--k… you work for me, you little bitch," Portnoy shouted during the episode.
Minihane replied defiantly, "For now." Portnoy hit back: "Quit, I'll save $500K."
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The altercation wasn't just about one joke—it exposed deep ideological rifts within Barstool about the kind of speech the company should promote. Minihane insisted he wanted dialogue, not division, claiming he merely sought 'a conversation' with someone Portnoy disagreed with.
But Portnoy made it clear where he stood: 'If you're making Jew jokes right now—after Molotov cocktails were thrown at synagogues, or Jews were killed outside museums—you're an antisemitic piece of s--t.'
Accountability versus censorship: The
Barstool identity crisis
In a follow-up video, Portnoy clarified he wasn't advocating for cancel culture or silencing anyone. 'This isn't about jokes in general,' he said. 'It's about the timing, the context, and intent.'
Barstool has built its empire by testing limits, but this latest controversy shows those boundaries are now under serious scrutiny. As the company faces growing pressure to evolve with the times, internal fractures like this one highlight a larger identity crisis brewing behind the scenes.
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Whether Minihane stays or walks away, the conversation sparked by this feud is one Barstool—and its fanbase—won't be able to ignore.
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