Overview
- Portnoy said on his Unnamed Show podcast that the Big Ten has pushed back on his appearances and that he will not be on Fox’s Week 11 set.
- He is slated to appear with Fox in Columbus this Saturday for Ohio State–Penn State, then Barstool’s College Football Show will broadcast from Starkville for Mississippi State–Georgia next week.
- Portnoy emphasized a strong relationship with Fox and said the Starkville plan reflects an effort to avoid creating problems for the network.
- He said he cannot confirm whether the Big Ten formally requested his absence or if Fox is choosing to appease the conference.
- Earlier reports said he was barred from Ohio State in Week 1, which the school denied, and coverage suggests Week 11’s Big Noon will likely originate from a Big Ten campus such as Penn State or Iowa.