Dave Portnoy, Barstool Sports Depart Fox’s ‘Big Noon Kickoff’
Dave Portnoy and Barstool Sports will no longer be making appearances on Fox's "Big Noon Kickoff" college football pregame show.
Harlingen Weslaco Brownsville McAllen, TX, October 3, 2026 — Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports, and the media company itself will cease making appearances on Fox’s “Big Noon Kickoff” college football pregame show. The specific reasons for the departure were not immediately available.
The move marks an end to a collaboration that brought Portnoy and Barstool Sports’ distinctive brand of commentary to the network’s coverage of college football’s mid-day slate. “Big Noon Kickoff” is a prominent pregame show for Fox Sports, often preceding its marquee Big Ten Conference football games.
Portnoy, who launched Barstool Sports in 2005, has built a significant following across various digital platforms. Barstool Sports has expanded its content beyond sports to include lifestyle, gambling, and pop culture. Their involvement with Fox’s “Big Noon Kickoff” was seen as an extension of their reach into traditional sports broadcasting.
Details regarding the terms of their previous arrangement with Fox Sports, including the duration and scope of their appearances, were not publicly disclosed. Similarly, the exact nature of the separation and whether it was initiated by Portnoy/Barstool Sports or Fox Sports has not been detailed.
Fox Sports has not issued a formal statement regarding the change in its “Big Noon Kickoff” lineup. Representatives for Dave Portnoy and Barstool Sports have also not provided specific commentary on the decision at this time. The network is expected to announce its updated talent roster for the upcoming college football season.
The absence of Portnoy and Barstool Sports from “Big Noon Kickoff” is likely to be noted by the show’s regular viewers, who had become accustomed to their contributions. The future plans for Portnoy and Barstool Sports’ college football coverage on other platforms remain to be seen.
Story summarized from the original created by JOE REEDY, Associated Press on www.valleycentral.com, see more information here.
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