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Dave Portnoy and Kirk Minihane Clash Over Antisemitism and Jewish Humor on Barstool Podcast

Portnoy’s forceful retort follows his heated exchange with Kirk Minihane on Barstool’s show as he shifts from offering Auschwitz trips to confronting hate head-on

Dave Portnoy clashes with Kirk Minihane over anti-Semitism accusations during a podcast episode.
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Overview

  • During a One Bite pizza review in Toronto, an off-camera bystander shouted “F**k the Jews,” prompting Portnoy to rebuke fans who laughed at the slur
  • The Toronto incident followed a May episode at a Barstool Sports bar in Philadelphia where staff displayed a “F**k the Jews” sign, leading to firings and student suspensions
  • Portnoy initially offered offenders paid trips to Auschwitz for education but revoked one invitation after the individual denied responsibility
  • On Barstool’s The Unnamed Show podcast, Portnoy and co-host Kirk Minihane traded insults over Jewish jokes and debated the best way to respond to antisemitic behavior
  • Portnoy says he has faced a surge in antisemitic messages over the past year and a half, a trend that underpins his move toward a more confrontational approach