Dave Portnoy, Barstool Sports Out From Fox’s ‘Big Noon Kickoff’
Dave Portnoy and Barstool Sports will no longer appear on Fox's college football pregame show 'Big Noon Kickoff,' according to a source familiar with the situation. Portnoy stated that Ohio State and coach Ryan Day were responsible for the decision.
Orlando Daytona Beach Melbourne, FL, October 3, 2026 —
Dave Portnoy and the popular media entity Barstool Sports will cease their appearances on Fox Sports’ college football pregame show, “Big Noon Kickoff.” The departure was confirmed by a source with knowledge of the situation.
Portnoy himself attributed the decision to Ohio State University and its head football coach, Ryan Day. The specific details or timeline of this decision were not immediately available.
Barstool Sports, known for its distinct and often irreverent sports commentary, had become a recurring segment on the Fox program. The nature of their involvement and the reasons behind its conclusion were not further elaborated upon in the available information.
The “Big Noon Kickoff” show is a prominent pregame broadcast on Fox, typically preceding one of the day’s most anticipated college football games, often featuring Big Ten conference matchups. The absence of Portnoy and Barstool’s content marks a notable shift for the program’s on-air talent.
Further details regarding the contractual status or the precise sequence of events leading to this change were not provided. The involvement of specific university programs or coaching staff in decisions made by broadcast networks can be complex, involving various factors related to programming, talent, and institutional partnerships.
Story summarized from the original created by Joe Reedy, Associated Press on www.clickorlando.com, see more information here.
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