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Ohio State Ban Caused Dave Portnoy, Barstool Sports to be Kicked off Fox Sports

Dave Portnoy blames Ohio State and Ryan Day for Barstool Sports being removed from FOX's Big Noon Kickoff after a sudden decision.

Dave Portnoy and Barstool Sports have been officially removed from Fox Sports, specifically from its flagship college football pregame show, Big Noon Kickoff. According to Dave Portnoy, the primary reason behind this decision is Ohio State and their head coach Ryan Day. Portnoy alleged that Ohio State and Ryan Day complained to the Big Ten and threatened Fox until they were left with no choice.

Portnoy expressed disappointment, stating that the juice wasn't worth the squeeze and he doesn't blame Ohio State and Ryan Day for their actions. The relationship between Portnoy and Ohio State has always been tense, with the Michigan alum frequently criticizing the Buckeyes and Ryan Day. Although there might not have been a single incident that triggered the decision, the challenge of merging Fox's traditional approach with Barstool's more edgy persona proved to be unsustainable in the long run.

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