Portnoy, Olsen Say Viral ‘Wake Up Barstool’ Clash Was a Bit

The clarification follows a widely shared clip during a period of weak ratings.

Overview

On Monday, Dave Portnoy mocked Greg Olsen’s outfit on Wake Up Barstool during a segment that also featured Jon Gruden, prompting Olsen to say he might “bag Monday mornings.”
Both later posted that they were joking, with Portnoy calling Olsen “an absolute OG” and Olsen saying they have known each other nearly 20 years and are “all good.”
A Wake Up Barstool host questioned on X whether the tense exchange was real, highlighting uncertainty over whether the moment was planned.
The clip drew wide attention online, with talkSPORT reporting more than 1.3 million views in the following day.
The episode unfolded as Fox pushes its Barstool partnership, while reported daily audiences for the show have ranged from about 7,000 to 23,000, far below six-figure FS1 benchmarks.