Dave Portnoy and Barstool Sports Depart Fox’s ‘Big Noon Kickoff’
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy and his company will no longer be appearing on Fox's "Big Noon Kickoff" college football pregame show, according to an Associated Press source.
Evansville, IN, October 3, 2026 —
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy and his company will no longer be featured on Fox’s “Big Noon Kickoff” college football pregame show. The development was reported by an Associated Press source.
The exact reasons for the departure were not immediately available, nor was the specific timeline for when this change will take effect. Details regarding the nature of Portnoy’s previous involvement with the program or the terms of any agreement were not provided by the source.
Portnoy, who founded the digital media company Barstool Sports, became a notable personality associated with college football broadcasts. His presence on Fox’s pregame show brought a distinct style and a significant audience engagement. The “Big Noon Kickoff” show is a prominent fixture in the college football landscape, broadcasting before major games on the Fox network.
The Associated Press cited an unnamed source familiar with the situation in reporting the end of Portnoy’s appearances. Without further information from the source or from Fox and Barstool Sports, specific details about the circumstances leading to this decision remain undisclosed.
Story summarized from the original created by JOE REEDY, Associated Press on www.tristatehomepage.com, see more information here.
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