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Dave Portnoy pulled from Fox Big Noon Kickoff show
Hindustan Times··4 Oct
Dave Portnoy and Barstool Sports will no longer appear on Fox's Big Noon Kickoff, a source told The Associated Press. The Athletic first reported Fox Sports' decision. Portnoy said Ohio State and coach Ryan Day pushed Fox to remove them. Fox declined comment and Ohio State referred questions to Fox. Portnoy joined last fall under a Barstool deal.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Barstool still airs a two-hour weekday morning show on FS1 despite the Kickoff exit.
- Fox holds a seven-year Big Ten deal with NBC and CBS plus majority Big Ten Network ownership.
- Ohio State said only Fox's main desk crew would enter Ohio Stadium during planning talks.
What's Happening
- The source spoke anonymously because Fox had not announced the change publicly.
- Portnoy blamed Cryin Ryan temper tantrums over his comments for the decision.
- Big Noon Kickoff also features Rob Stone, Brady Quinn, Matt Leinart and Mark Ingram.
Portnoy And Ohio State
- Portnoy graduated from Michigan and frequently criticises Ohio State online.
- He said last year Ohio State banned him from inside Ohio Stadium before a Texas opener.
- The AP sent Portnoy an email seeking comment on the removal.
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