Tag: Dave Portnoy

"Why do I want to ruin my life and get involved in this mess because I know what comes with it, but sometimes I do feel like it's my duty. I can't turn away. I feel like I could make a change."

"We’re always looking to give something to the audience where they feel more a part of it. There’s been small changes here and there that I think have been awesome for the audience and the tier one fans that have been with us since day one. It’s about creating a higher sense of community with Bussin' With The Boys."

"Thank you for your Super Bowls — you’re just a guy. Go play your flag football game and go be in a million different ads. I don’t need you in my life anymore, and you don’t need us."

"My first success metric is am I proud of what we just did? That’s something that can bounce from day to day, but the goal is to have fun and a good time."

"If a ban ever existed, it didn’t matter. If it never existed, it mattered even less. The narrative still drove attention, fueled conversation, and reinforced Barstool’s ability to thrive without permission, credentials, or traditional access."

"An NFL spokesperson confirmed to Front Office Sports that Portnoy is permitted to purchase a ticket for the game that features the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks."

"There’s a guy on the other network, he looks like he’s on drugs or something when he’s calling games."

"Many stories captured headlines, but ESPN's decision to go direct-to-consumer easily topped the list as the most important sports television story of 2025."

"Anybody who thought I was actually calling for him to be murdered and killed so he couldn't breathe… you misread this situation, and I apologize"

"The fact that Portnoy won’t be part of the network’s coverage of the championship game highlights the fine line FOX continues to walk"