Mark Ingram Calls Out Dave Portnoy On-Air as Fox Role Draws Fresh Scrutiny

Overview

• During Fox’s Big Noon halftime window, Mark Ingram told Dave Portnoy his Diego Pavia and Vanderbilt “lovefest” was over and said Portnoy “doesn’t know ball.”
• Brady Quinn prompted the moment by urging Ingram to address Portnoy directly in a segment referencing Texas–Vanderbilt during Ohio State–Penn State halftime.
• Portnoy was not on site for the Vanderbilt–Texas broadcast and reposted the clip on X, writing that there should be a moratorium on attacking him when he isn’t on set.
• After Fox’s Big Noon account promoted an Iowa City show that pictured him, Portnoy clarified he will work Mississippi State–Georgia next week with Barstool and return to Big Noon the following week.
• Portnoy has recently claimed on his podcast that the Big Ten is interfering with his Fox involvement, though no formal resolution or confirmation has been reported.