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Dave Portnoy is glad Bill Belichick-Barstool partnership didn’t happen

Dave Portnoy is relieved that his partnership with Bill Belichick didn't end up working out.

In addition to appearing on Omaha Productions' “Manning Cast” starring Peyton and Eli Manning and “The Pat McAfee Show,” Belichick has a show on SiriusXM and a show with Underdog Fantasy. He has also appeared on the show and is a panelist on The CW's “Inside the NFL.” .

On “The Unnamed Show” with co-hosts Kirk Minihane and Ryan Whitney, Portnoy talked about how this ubiquity meant Belichick wouldn't have been as well-suited to Barstool. Ta.


Dave Portnoy explained why Barstool Sports' failure to sign a media deal with Bill Belichick was a secret blessing. Getty Images

“We talked to him. We were trying to get him to do the show,” Portnoy said. What's covered in Awful Annunciation. “In hindsight, I thank God I didn't do that. … He really does a lot of stuff. And he's great on 'ManningCast' and a lot of the clips that I watch.” I think so. He's doing the show we were supposed to do together. [Matt] With Patricia and Underdog. That show is crap for me.

“That's it. And we were late to the game. But we were talking about it… It was very late in the game… I actually saw him the other day. I spoke at — our friend Josh [Isner]And he was there too. ”

Barstool Sports was founded in Boston, and Portnoy was a favorite of Belichick, Tom Brady, and Robert Kraft over the years because he so fervently “guarded the wall” for the Patriots that he played Brady's Deflategate at NFL headquarters in New York. He even went to jail to protest against his punishment. .

Belichick won six Super Bowls with the Patriots during his legendary tenure from 2000 to last season.


Bill Belichick won six Super Bowls with the Patriots.
Bill Belichick won six Super Bowls with the Patriots. Getty Images

Portnoy explained on his podcast why Belichick took on so many media appearances.

“My interpretation when we were talking about him was that he wasn't motivated by money. I want to do that,” Portnoy said. “That was my interpretation.”

Portnoy also delved into why he believes Belichick's relationship with the Manning brothers has been successful.

“Belichick has all the elements of the behind-the-scenes rivalry he dropped in the 'Manning cast,' including the crowd noise in Indianapolis,” Portnoy added. “It's so funny. …And he shoots putts nonstop.”

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