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Barstool’s Ohio StateTexas Pregame Show Canceled as Access Dispute Clouds Portnoy’s Fox Debut

Fox and Ohio State offer conflicting accounts of who made the in-stadium access call.

Overview

  • Barstool’s planned on-campus pregame show in Columbus was scrapped, with Dave Portnoy saying the plug was pulled about a week ago.
  • Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork says Fox decided to keep Portnoy out of Ohio Stadium, while Portnoy claims the university pressured Fox to block him.
  • Portnoy appeared Saturday morning outside the stadium on Fox & Friends wearing a disguise and said he was not allowed inside.
  • Portnoy is a contributor to Big Noon Kickoff this season but is not on the main desk crew that Fox says is the group allowed inside the venue.
  • Portnoy says Barstool will stage its show in Week 2 at IowaIowa State, and Urban Meyer joked this week about working with the outspoken Michigan fan.