Fox takes Dave Portnoy off 'Big Noon Kickoff' college football show
Fox Sports has removed Dave Portnoy and Barstool Sports from its 'Big Noon Kickoff' college football show following friction between Barstool's edgy brand and traditional network programming. Portnoy publicly criticized Ohio State coach Ryan Day, citing his influence on the decision.
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The move illustrates the ongoing tension between traditional sports broadcasting and the rise of independent, personality-driven digital media brands.
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Make New York Post a Preferred Source Dave Portnoy and Barstool Sports’ partnership with Fox Sports is coming with a shakeup.
Barstool will no longer appear on the network’s “Big Noon Kickoff” ahead of college football games on Saturday, with Portnoy confirming a report by The Athletic .
Portnoy, along with other Barstool personalities, has been a part of Fox Sports’ college football coverage for just over a year.
According to The Athletic, the primary factors of the decision came down to challenges stemming from trying to tie together the more traditional programming from Fox with Barstool’s edgy persona, given the network’s partnership with the Big Ten.
Portnoy, an alum and booster for Michigan, has faced flak over being at Ohio State home games.
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