Fox Removes Barstool From Big Noon Kickoff

Fox has ended Dave Portnoy and other Barstool Sports personalities’ participation in Big Noon Kickoff, the network’s college football pregame show, while Barstool programming on Fox platforms is set to continue. Portnoy alleged that Ohio State and head coach Ryan Day pressured the Big Ten and Fox to remove him, but the supplied reports say neither Fox nor Ohio State publicly confirmed his account. The decision was reported late Friday, October 2. Fox has not publicly detailed its reasoning. Reporting attributed to sources familiar with the decision says network executives found it difficult to reconcile Fox’s traditional presentation with Barstool’s more provocative style. That explanation has not been confirmed directly by Fox, and the specific considerations behind the decision remain unclear. Portnoy responded on X by blaming Ohio State and Day, claiming they complained to the Big Ten and threatened Fox over his presence. Those claims are allegations, not established facts. The reports do not establish whether Ohio State or Day communicated with the conference or network about Portnoy.