Fox Sports stops appearances by Dave Portnoy and Barstool Sports’ on-air presence on its college football pregame program “Big Noon Kickoff,” The Associated Press reports. A person familiar with the situation tells the AP that Portnoy and Barstool will no longer participate in the show’s appearances, with the decision not yet publicly announced.
Across outlets, the reporting centers on an apparent shakeup in Portnoy’s relationship with Fox Sports. The New York Post frames the change as a removal tied to the partnership’s evolution, while The Independent and Yahoo Sports both cite the AP source for the core claim that Portnoy is pulled from “Big Noon Kickoff.” The available details do not specify the reason for the change or whether other Barstool representatives are affected. Fox Sports’ exact timeline for implementing the decision also is not outlined in the reports.
Overall, the outlets agree on the key point: Portnoy and Barstool will not be appearing on “Big Noon Kickoff,” with the information attributed to an AP contact speaking on background.
