{"id":70564,"date":"2025-07-17T18:27:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T18:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/70564\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T18:27:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T18:27:10","slug":"fox-sports-teams-up-with-barstool-sports-including-appearances-on-big-noon-kickoff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/70564\/","title":{"rendered":"Fox Sports teams up with Barstool Sports, including appearances on ‘Big Noon Kickoff’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fox Sports is joining forces with Barstool Sports.<\/p>\n

Barstool Sports\u2019 programming will appear on Fox Sports 1 while founder Dave Portnoy will appear on Fox Sports \u201cBig Noon Kickoff\u201d college football show. The partnership was announced Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n

\u201c(Barstool owner and founder) Dave (Portnoy) has built a one-of-a-kind brand that connects with a new generation of sports fans \u2014 authentic, bold, and original. Their unique voice and loyal fanbase makes them a natural fit for our evolving multiplatform content strategy,\u201d Fox Sports CEO and executive producer Eric Shanks said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Portnoy graduated from Michigan, which could lead to some interesting interactions with former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer.<\/p>\n

\u201cNobody has been there to defend the Kings of the Conference. That ends today,\u201d Portnoy said in a video posted to Twitter\/X<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cBig Noon Kickoff\u201d will begin the season in Columbus, Ohio, on Aug. 29 when defending national champion Ohio State hosts Texas. The show also features host Rob Stone and analysts Brady Quinn, Matt Leinart, Mark Ingram and Chris \u201cThe Bear\u201d Fallica.<\/p>\n

The \u201cBarstool College Football Show\u201d \u2014 which will air on Saturday\u2019s from 9-9:45 a.m. \u2014 will also be streamed across Fox\u2019s digital platforms, including Tubi.<\/p>\n

Other Barstool personalities will also make appearances on \u201cBig Noon Kickoff,\u201d including Dan \u201cBig Cat\u201d Katz. Barstool will also contribute to Fox\u2019s college basketball coverage and possibly horse racing.<\/p>\n

Barstool will have a live two-hour weekday morning show on FS1 with the launch date to be announced later.<\/p>\n

FS1 has a need for studio programming after cancelling three shows earlier this week.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn our two-decade history, we\u2019ve never had the chance to work with so much talent and resources. We can\u2019t wait to collab and bring our voice to FOX Sports\u2019 airwaves,\u201d Portnoy said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Barstool\u2019s addition gives Fox Sports what it hopes will be its answer to Pat McAfee as well as possible inroads with the age 18-34 demographic.<\/p>\n

Barstool previously had a relationship with ESPN, but its program was canceled after one episode in 2017 after the network received criticism both inside and outside the company.<\/p>\n

Portnoy founded Barstool in 2004 but Penn Gaming acquired majority stake in 2023 after being an investor since 2020. Portnoy bought Barstool back later that year for $1 after Penn Gaming rebranded Barstool Sportsbook as ESPN Bet.<\/p>\n

___<\/p>\n

AP sports: https:\/\/apnews.com\/sports<\/a><\/p>\n

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