Kevin “KFC” Clancy and John Feitelberg announced on the latest episode of KFC Radio that the long-running Barstool Sports podcast will conclude at the end of the year. The duo said the final episodes will focus on reflection and nostalgia before the podcast officially closes its chapter.
“At the end of the year, we had made the decision to wrap up KFC Radio,” Clancy said. “So the next month or so, we’ll spend our time reminiscing and a little bit of nostalgia, and kind of wrap things up nicely with a bow. Then on January 1, we’ll start the new year fresh with new projects and new content and a whole new page.”
Clancy explained that the decision to end the podcast had been under discussion for some time and stemmed from both creative and business considerations.
“It’s something that we’ve been talking about for a while. It’s just the right time,” he said. “It’s pretty clear, as far from a business point of view, that the show plateaued, and on one level. I was okay with that, thinking who cares. Let’s just do this until the end of time. Then there’s another side of me that’s just like, I think we’re just too young and there’s too much left.”
Feitelberg echoed Clancy’s sentiments, highlighting shifts in the podcasting landscape as part of the rationale behind the decision.
“People like to say podcasting is over. I don’t think that’s true. I think podcasting, the way we did it, probably is on its way out. Which is conversation — three hours of a kind of a rudderless conversation. The way I like to do it. I love that, but I think probably it is more shorter, and we’ve seen that. That’s been going on forever, and we’ve continued to ignore it because we don’t like it.”
KFC Radio launched in 2012 and became one of Barstool Sports’ flagship shows, blending sports commentary, comedy, and personal storytelling. Known for its informal, conversational format, the podcast cultivated a dedicated following over more than a decade.
Clancy and Feitelberg’s decision to conclude the show reflects both evolving audience habits and their own desire to pursue fresh creative directions.
KFC Radio is not the only Barstool branded program coming to an end. On Tuesday, Kirk Minihane announced the immediate end of the Kirk Minihane Show on the platform. That decision comes just a week after Minihane revealed an indefinite leave of absence, citing personal struggles.
Barstool has not yet revealed what new content or initiatives the hosts will pursue in 2026, but Clancy emphasized that the conclusion of KFC Radio is not a farewell from the duo. Instead, it marks a transition to new opportunities and a reinvention of their creative output.
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