Dave Portnoy offered government job under Trump — why he turned it down
Dave Portnoy claims he was offered an official government position. While questioning how Elon Musk could continue as Tesla's CEO, he made clear that while performing his duties with the government's efficiency department under President Portnoy, the founder and owner of Barstool Sports, the administration hopes he will work for the Commerce Department under Secretary […]
Dave Portnoy offers tips on how to create a successful podcast
Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, knows one or two things about podcasts and now thinks the industry is “super-convolutional,” so being “fast and different” is a key element of success. “We had all the podcasts, but we came through our doors in the sun. We were early for a lot of them,” Portnoy told […]
Dave Portnoy criticizes Stephen A. Smith for treating LeBron James with ‘kid gloves’
Dave Portnoy called out Stephen A. Smith on Friday for using a “kid gloves treatment” at LeBron James after the Lakers superstar faced ESPN personality on Thursday at the end of the team's 113-109 home win. In a long video posted to X, the founder of Barstool's Sports measured the ratings of the “first take” […]
Dave Portnoy explains why young Americans don’t trust the media
Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, believes that many Americans simply don't have faith in mainstream news organizations, has built enough trust in their loyal fan base that can build strong, successful news outlets. “It's all about trust, and I don't think many young people trust traditional media. They've been talking about people like me […]
Portnoy scolds Democrats for ‘kindergarten skit’ during Trump’s address
Dave Portnoy puts pressure on Democrats' “theater” in President Donald Trump's joint speech to Congress. “Looking like last night, it feels like a kindergarten skit, and I don't know if it's too similar to the state of many of theatres and unions that have things, but it's surreal. “It's hard to believe, like you're an […]
Barstool’s Dave Portnoy questions Musk’s ability to run both DOGE and Tesla
Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, expressed concern about whether Elon Musk's could cut costs for the US government as head of Doge, the government's efficiency ministry. During his Friday appearance on FOX's “Varney & Co,” Portnoy said he “have the right to ask,” given the company's stock decline significantly over the past month. Portnoy […]
Dave Portnoy reacts to explosive Zelenskyy-Trump exchange
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy put a heavy emphasis on the explosive Trump Zelensky exchange in Saturday's long summary, comparing the tense White House meeting to reality TV. In a nearly eight-minute video posted to X, the outspoken commentator destroyed the incident and described the debate between world leaders as “surreal.” “If you're here for […]
Dave Portnoy sides with Trump following heated Oval Office clash with Zelensky
Davy's politics checks in to the Trump/Zelensky meeting at the White House. If you don't want to move my political rants pic.twitter.com/dwkc0k5lma – Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) March 1, 2025 Dave Portnoy praised President Trump and Vice President JD Vance for how he handled the explosive clash with Ukrainian President Voldimi Zelensky at the White House […]
Dave Portnoy blames Patrick Mahomes for getting John Rocker fight canceled
The fight between Patrick Mahomes Sr. and John Locker is off. Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, says that after Mahomes' son Patrick and his wife Brittany get the wind of things, the Ex-MLB star won't go to Manomano with “Rough'n Rowdy” I broke the news. “No, this fight will be cancelled,” Portnoy said on […]
Dave Portnoy gets his revenge on Patrick Mahomes
Barstool sports owner Dave Portnoy says the footballer's father has secured a seat for Patrick Mahomes when he holds a boxing match for the company in Portnoy. Less than a week after Portnoy discovered that Mahomes was not a fan of his sports brand, he turned around and signed the former Patrick Mahomes Sr. MLB […]