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Dave Portnoy

MLB, Barstool Sports reportedly in discussions about broadcasting games

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy recently claimed his company has had discussions with “major leagues” about broadcasting games, and he may have been referring to Major League Baseball. Andrew Marchand of the New York Post reported on …

Paul Pierce in a suit

Barstool Sports trying to hire Paul Pierce after ESPN firing

Paul Pierce was fired by ESPN on Monday over a video stream he shared that many considered inappropriate, and Dave Portnoy of Barstool sports is looking to capitalize on the opportunity. Portnoy immediately began recruiting Pierce when news surfaced …

Charles Barkley

Barstool Sports looking to make Charles Barkley next big hire?

Barstool Sports made its biggest hiring splash in company history this week when it was announced that Deion Sanders is joining the media powerhouse, and founder Dave Portnoy is aiming even higher going forward. TMZ caught up with Portnoy to discuss …

Deion Sanders in a suit

Deion Sanders’ coaching ambitions supported by Barstool Sports

Deion Sanders still has his eyes on coaching football, and Barstool Sports’ support of that ambition was a factor in why they were able to land him. According to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, Sanders’ agreement with Barstool comes …

Deion Sanders in a suit

Deion Sanders joins Barstool Sports after departing NFL Network

Deion Sanders parting ways with NFL Network made headlines on Tuesday, but that report was just been a precursor to much bigger news. Sports Business Journal’s John Ourand reported that Sanders was leaving NFL Network. A subsequent report from …

Dave Portnoy fire Goodell

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy wins $250,000 charity auction to troll Roger Goodell

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is a genius when it comes to generating publicity, and he is at it again. Portnoy spent $250,000 to win an NFL charity auction all so he could troll Roger Goodell. The auction was for “Monday Night Football …

ESPN reportedly played role in nixing bowl game sponsored by Barstool Sports

Barstool Sports has continued to steadily grow its media empire since founder Dave Portnoy sold a majority stake of the company nearly three years ago, and it may only be a matter of time before there is such a thing as the Barstool Sports Bowl. …

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy gets into it with AOC over union talk

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy was the top trending topic on Twitter for a large portion of Tuesday, and he got there after being called out by US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over his anti-union stance. Portnoy has joked (?) many …

Brad Stevens

Brad Stevens ends press conference after being trolled by Barstool Sports

Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens is coaching in one of the most important playoff series of his NBA coaching career, but that didn’t stop him from having to answer some very sarcastic and equally entertaining questions on Friday. Two of the …

Barstool Sports threatens lawsuit against NFL over ‘Sundays are for the Boys’ shirts

Barstool Sports has long been at war with the NFL, mostly stemming from founder Dave Portnoy’s passionate disdain for Roger Goodell because of the way the commissioner handled the Deflategate scandal. Now, Portnoy is considering taking the most …

ESPN

Barstool Sports says there was ‘mini-uprising’ at ESPN over show

Why did ESPN partner with controversial sports media company Barstool Sports on a TV show and then pull the plug on the show after only one episode? It’s a great question, but Barstool Sports’ founder Dave Portnoy shared some insight …

Pardon My Take

ESPN cancels Barstool Sports show after one episode

ESPN made a surprising decision recently to partner with Barstool Sports for a late-night TV show, but the partnership was incredibly short-lived. On Monday, ESPN announced that it has cancelled its new show “Barstool Van Talk” after just …

Samantha Steele

Sam Ponder admits she has been ‘immature’ after uncovering of old tweets

Sam Ponder took aim at Barstool Sports this week after ESPN, the company she works for, partnered with the comedy website for a late-night TV show. And as they often do, the folks at Barstool found a way to fire back. In a series of tweets earlier in …

Samantha Steele

Sam Ponder takes aim at Barstool Sports after they announce new ESPN show

ESPN and Barstool Sports announced this week that the two media companies will be teaming up for a late-night show, and not all of the World Wide Leader’s employees are happy about it. Sam Ponder, a former sideline reporter who has been hosting …

Pardon My Take

Barstool Sports show ‘Pardon My Take’ headed to ESPN2

Only two years ago, the thought of a Barstool Sports show being televised on ESPN would have been a headline fit for The Onion. Today, it’s a reality. “Pardon My Take,” a Barstool Sports podcast starring the hilarious duo of …

Kevin Love

Kevin Love tweets perfect response to troll attempt by Barstool Sports

Kevin Love is not here whatsoever for any of your lightweight Twitter slander. Barstool Sports took a shot at the Cleveland Cavaliers big man on Friday, tweeting a video poking fun at his perceived inability to fit in with the team. Kevin Love trying …

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