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Portnoy Slams ESPN's 'Barstool Jr.' Move
24 Jul
Summary
- Portnoy criticizes new college football show hosted by Titans alumni.
- He compares the new show to a lesser version of Barstool Sports.
- Portnoy also defended Caitlin Clark against controversial remarks.
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy recently shared his strong disapproval of a new college football media project. The show, to be hosted by former Tennessee Titans teammates Taylor Lewan and Will Compton with sportscaster Josh Pate, is planned to originate from college campuses.
Portnoy reacted sharply to the news, posting on social media, "Espn really just Barstool Jr now 😂." This criticism comes amidst a period where Portnoy has been vocal on various sports media developments.
In a separate ongoing matter, Portnoy is actively campaigning against what he perceives as problematic commentary concerning Caitlin Clark. He specifically targeted a USA Today columnist, Nancy Armour, whose recent article suggested a 'White nationalist element' within Clark's fanbase. Portnoy publicly condemned Armour's statements as 'the dumbest paragraph... in the history of sports' and called for her and her editor to be fired by USA Today.
