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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Dave Portnoy Details Specifics of New Barstool Sports Show on FS1
Barstool Sports and Fox Sports are partnering in a deal that includes a new daily show on Fox Sports 1. Barstool founder Dave Portnoy confirmed the deal on Thursday, July 17, which will also feature his appearance on the network's Big Noon Kickoff college football pregame show. Barstool Sports will also be given a daily show from 8-10 a.m., Portnoy revealed on The Unnamed Show. Portnoy will appear on the daily show on Mondays and different Barstool personalities will also be involved. "We are going to do an 8-10 daily show on Fox Sports 1. It'll be like a Barstool breakfast show or Barstool wake-up," Portnoy said. "I'm going to do Mondays, we'll have an office in Chicago, it'll be different characters." Portnoy added that the show will cover whatever is the hot topic at the moment, whether it's sports- or Barstool-related. "So, whatever is happening and relevant to our world, but it'll be like, basically, all of our talent in the show," Portnoy added. "There will be different days people are doing it, I know I'm doing Mondays." The Barstool Sports show, which doesn't appear to have an official name yet, will be replacing Breakfast Ball, the show that was in the 8-10 a.m. time slot on FS1 previously. Breakfast Ball was one of three shows cancelled by the network recently, along with The Facility and Speak. Dave Portnoy Details Specifics of New Barstool Sports Show on FS1 first appeared on Men's Journal on Jul 17, 2025
Forbes
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Fox Sports Cuts Shows, Taps Barstool, Portnoy To Reach Younger Viewers
Fox Big Noon Kickoff show will welcome Dave Portnoy as part of a Barstool agreement with Fox Sports. ... More (Photo by Steven Branscombe) Sweeping changes at FOX Sports—including canceling multiple FS1 shows and a new partnership with Barstool Sports—reflect a major strategic shift for the network as it chases deeper viewer engagement and relevance in the fractured media landscape. Big Noon Gets Bigger: Portnoy Joins the Desk Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic) The biggest news came on July 17 when FOX Sports announced Barstool's bombastic founder, Dave Portnoy, would join Big Noon Kickoff coverage for its seventh season. The move represents FOX's latest volley to compete against College GameDay, which has leaned in heavily on larger-than-life personality Pat McAfee, another charismatic and controversial media personality who started his career at Barstool. FS1 Cuts Longtime Talent and New Shows Alike News of Portnoy's arrival broke just days after FOX announced the end of its decade-long relationship with Joy Taylor and the canceling of her show 'Speak.' A pair of morning shows-- 'Breakfast Ball' with Craig Carton, Mark Schlereth and Danny Parkins, and 'The Facility' with NFL veterans LeSean McCoy, Emmanuel Acho, Chase Daniel and James Jones—were also shelved less than a year after their September 2024 launch. Barstool's Role Expands Beyond Saturdays The Barstool deal, however, involves far more than just Portnoy giving hot takes on the same stage as Rob Stone, Urban Meyer, Brady Quinn, Mark Ingram and Matt Leinart. The Barstool College Football Show will join Big Noon Kickoff on location at some games. It will air across Barstool-owned channels from 9-9:45 a.m., as well as across FOX platforms. Barstool Sports will also contribute to FOX Sports' college basketball coverage. 'We're excited to welcome Dave Portnoy and Barstool Sports to the FOX Sports family,' FOX Sports CEO and Executive Producer Eric Shanks stated in a press release. 'Dave has built a one-of-a-kind brand that connects with a new generation of sports fans – authentic, bold, and original. Their unique voice and loyal fanbase make them a natural fit for our evolving multi-platform content strategy.' Ratings Trouble and Internal Shake-Ups The changes, taken as a whole, represent a broader philosophical shift at FOX Sports, shifting talent priorities toward influence over playing or broadcast experience. The three canceled shows were developed by former programming executive Charlie Dixon, fired in April. All three shows failed to gain significant or consistent traction with viewers. Awful Announcing noted in October of 2024 that The Facility was drawing an average viewership of 121,000, far below ESPN's same-time programming. Joy Taylor (Photo by Steve Granitz) Taylor, who rose to prominence as moderator of 'Skip and Shannon: Undisputed,' was facing an expiring contract, and her $400,000 salary might be viewed by FOX as better spent elsewhere. She, too, faces controversy related to Dixon's firing, as Taylor was named in a lawsuit against him that alleges sexual battery. Solving FOX's Problems The moves solve significant problems for FOX in its competition with College GameDay, according to Ben Koo of Awful Announcing, since McAfee's arrival allowed College GameDay to pull away from a Big Noon Kickoff in both ratings and buzz. The morning lineup had also given up ground up to ESPN, with the departure of Sharpe from Undisputed and the network's broader morning decline, and there was no clear plan to regain its footing, Koo said. 'Dave Portnoy makes sense because of his large social presence,' Koo said. 'He's very good on his feet with attention-grabbing quotes and thoughts, and he's even kind of extended that beyond sports, with the economy and politics. He brings a different audience to the table.' A Strategy With Risks The bet on Barstool comes at a time when bold, irreverent personalities like McAfee are dominating fans' media attention. Barstool brings to FOX the coveted 18-34 demographic and extends the network's reach across digital, social and streaming platforms. Barstool Sports has an audience of more than 66 million unique users each month that skew nearly 75 percent male. Portnoy also provides Big Noon Kickoff with a larger-than-life personality who can banter on numerous topics, including his love of Michigan Football. The move is not without risk. Barstool has long been polarizing, facing accusations of misogyny and racial insensitivity, and legal issues around workplace culture, which could raise questions for advertisers. Koo does not believe that is a big concern for FOX. 'FOX long been comfortable taking big swings,' Koo said. 'Sometimes they don't work out, but sometimes they do. They've always been the most risk tolerant, and they've always been willing to roll the dice.' The Future of Sports Coverage ESPN is reaping rewards from its bet on McAfee in a media environment seemingly driven by algorithms and outrageous takes. With FOX aligning with Portnoy, the question remains whether future sports coverage will focus more on games and athletes or the personalities who talk about them. 'These personalities who are not born through traditional TV, who have come up on their own through the internet and social media, they're now getting plugged into television, because they're bringing audience with them," Koo said. "Long term we are in a trend for sports media and beyond, where attention goes to celebrities–people who can move the needle with what they say. 'We're coming into a bombastic, brotastic era.'
New York Post
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Barstool's Big Cat thinks Fox partnership will have much different feel than ill-fated ESPN show
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 college football programming and a new FS1 studio show. The latter show, in particular, is the second go-around for Barstool when it comes to working with a network on a linear program, and its first since the ill-fated 'Van Talk' that lasted one episode in 2017 before it was canceled by ESPN. Advertisement Katz expects that the new deal and studio show will be a better opportunity than the ESPN partnership for 'Van Talk' ended up being because 'the world's changed.' '[FS1] realizes, whenever Barstool Van Talk got canceled, 2017, look, [Pat] McAfee's thriving,' he said. 'Shane Gillis just did the ESPYs last night. I think the world is changing, I think people understand entertainment is entertainment.' Advertisement NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney speaks with Barstool Sports Dan 'Big Cat' Katz on set of 'The Yak' at Barstool Sports Chicago on February 27, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Getty Images 'Van Talk' ended abruptly due in part to previous comments made by Katz and Barstool founder Dave Portnoy about then-ESPNer Sam Ponder, and former-ESPN president John Skipper later said that the network wasn't able to distance itself from the Barstool brand as much as it wanted. Katz feels the new Fox partnership will allow Barstool to remain true to what it does best. 'I think it's going to be a lot of our audience tuning in,' Katz said. 'And I think it's going to be a lot different than the ESPN deal we did back in 2017, where I think Fox is a very willing partner that reached out to us, you know what I mean? So it feels different in that they want us, not we're asking them, 'Please, please put us on at 1 in the morning.' Advertisement Dave Portnoy, wearing an Indiana Fever hat, poses for a photo while attending a WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and the Connecticut Sun on July 15, 2025, at TD Garden in Boston, MA. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Barstool and Fox Sports announced the deal Thursday, and it will include Portnoy becoming a regular contributor on 'Big Noon Kickoff. It will also feature appearances by a number of Barstool Sports personalities, including Katz. 'The Barstool College Football Show' will also be on location with 'Big Noon Kickoff' for select games during the season. The daily studio show will air for two hours Monday through Friday
Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Dave Portnoy signs wide-ranging TV deal with Fox Sports to bring Barstool to college football fans
Dave Portnoy signs wide-ranging TV deal with Fox Sports to bring Barstool to college football fans (Image via Getty) A big deal is coming to sports TV. On July 15, 2025, Fox Sports announced a new partnership with Dave Portnoy and Barstool Sports. This agreement will bring Barstool content to Fox's college football programming and other network shows. The deal is being called 'wide-ranging' and marks a major moment for both Fox and Barstool. The move comes just ahead of the 2025 college football season and will officially begin this fall. While full details have not been shared, Fox confirmed that Portnoy will be part of their popular Big Noon Kickoff show. Dave Portnoy to appear on Big Noon Kickoff with Fox Sports this fall Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, will now be seen weekly on Big Noon Kickoff, one of Fox's most-watched college football pregame shows. Portnoy is known for his strong opinions, unfiltered takes, and huge fan base. His addition is expected to bring younger viewers to Fox and spark more online discussion around the show. This isn't Portnoy's first time on television. In 2017, he had a brief deal with ESPN for a late-night show, but it ended quickly due to controversy. Now, in 2025, Portnoy is returning to network TV with a much bigger platform. He will appear on the pregame desk alongside Rob Stone, Matt Leinart, Urban Meyer, Brady Quinn, and Mark Ingram. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo His love for college football, especially his longtime support of the Michigan Wolverines, makes him a natural fit. Fox believes his influence will help them compete directly with ESPN's College GameDay, especially after ESPN added Pat McAfee, another former Barstool personality. Dave Barstool to launch new daily show on FS1 as part of deal The deal doesn't end with football. As part of the agreement, Fox Sports will also launch a new two-hour morning show on FS1 featuring Barstool talent. This show will be produced at Barstool's Chicago studio. While the lineup hasn't been officially announced, fans expect to see familiar Barstool faces like Dan 'Big Cat' Katz and others. Also Read: Joy Taylor's Sudden Fox Sports Firing Sparks Outrage After Canceling 'Speak' With Paul Pierce And Keyshawn Johnson Fox recently made room in its lineup after canceling The Carton Show and The Herd, so this timing fits. Barstool's strong social media reach and bold content are seen as a way for FS1 to boost ratings and compete with ESPN in a new way. With this move, Dave Portnoy and Barstool are stepping back into the national spotlight—and this time, they're not holding back. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Miami Herald
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
FOX Sports and Barstool Sports announce content collaboration
July 17 (UPI) -- Barstool Sports, a blog, pop-culture and digital multimedia company, is joining forces with FOX Sports to share content. A press release from Fox said the "wide-ranging collaboration" will boost coverage around college football, college basketball and other FOX Sports properties, including unique content with a new daily studio show on FS1. "We're excited to welcome Dave Portnoy and Barstool Sports to the FOX Sports family," said Eric Shanks, CEO and executive producer of FOX Sports. "Dave has built a one-of-a-kind brand that connects with a new generation of sports fans -- authentic, bold, and original. Their unique voice and loyal fanbase makes them a natural fit for our evolving multiplatform content strategy." Barstool is owned and was founded by Portnoy, a controversial personality. "Everybody at Barstool is super excited to partner with the FOX Sports Family," Portnoy said. "In our two-decade history, we've never had the chance to work with so much talent and resources. We can't wait to collab and bring our voice to FOX Sports' airwaves. See ya soon in Columbus." The press release said Portnoy will appear on college football pregame show Big Noon Kickoff. There will also be a new weekly show, The Barstool College Football Show. Portnoy announced in a tweet: "Emergency Press Conference -- Barstool Sports is Proud to announce a new wide ranging partnership with Fox Sports. This is the 1st time in our illustrious and notorious history that we've got a Tv partner we believe in and believes in us. I can't wait to see what we create together." Barstool started in Boston in 2003 as a free print publication and has built its brand on bros. It's often been accused of fostering a misogynistic culture. Portnoy's strong social media following has helped skyrocket the popularity of the brand. Barstool Sports also will contribute to FOX Sports' college basketball coverage, including the College Basketball Crown -- a postseason tournament launched by the network in April 2025, the press release said. Copyright 2025 UPI News Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
