{
  "id": 2602768,
  "title": "‘I thought it was horrible’: Dave Portnoy does not hold back on Pat McAfee album",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/i-thought-it-was-horrible-dave-portnoy-does-not-hold-back-on-pat",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T15:55:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/thought-horrible-dave-portnoy-does-155556106.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ESPN legend Pat McAfee launched his debut album, titled \"The Diary of a Polarizing Figure,\" this week, but Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy was far from impressed. Portnoy bluntly described the music as \"horrible,\" and he wasn't alone in his disapproval. While the album received a generally negative reception, some praised it, notably McAfee's ESPN colleagues. John Buccigross described it as \"fun, energetic Country,\" and Kirk Herbstreit expressed his desire for McAfee to perform live on College GameDay. Dan Orlovsky even tweeted that the album was \"good good,\" earning himself the title \"Dan 'Good Good' Orlovsky\" according to Portnoy. Portnoy couldn't stand Orlovsky's claim and felt that using the phrase \"double-good\" was absurd. Portnoy expressed his disappointment that others were praising the album, reminding everyone that everyone's musical preferences are subjective. He urged individuals to be more honest about their opinions, especially when it comes to evaluating McAfee's work.",
  "summary": "ESPN superstar Pat McAfee stepped into the music industry this week with his debut album, The Diary of a Polarizing Figure. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy was not a fan of the music, bluntly calling it “horrible.” While Portnoy made his thoughts on the album quite clear, he also made it clear that he doesn’t really…",
  "key_points": [
    "Dave Portnoy called Pat McAfee's album horrible.",
    "McAfee's album received mixed reviews from ESPN colleagues.",
    "Portnoy criticized using \"double-good\" to describe the album."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}