Dave Portnoy's highly anticipated — and predictably controversial — appearance on FOX Sports' Big Noon Kickoff delivered exactly what fans expected. With the show broadcasting live from Columbus ahead of the massive matchup between No. 1 Texas and No. 3 Ohio State, Portnoy stepped into enemy territory to a chorus of boos from Buckeye fans.
Unbothered, the outspoken Michigan alum and Barstool Sports founder leaned into the chaos, singing the Michigan fight song as he made his way to the stage. Once there, he launched into a fiery speech aimed squarely at the Ohio State faithful, calling them "morons" and dismissing their national championship as meaningless since they couldn't beat Michigan.
"I want a moment of silence...a five-second moment of silence for all you Ohio State morons who've been saying, 'here comes the hammer, Michigan's getting the death penalty, they're gonna have to vacate wins.'"
"I'm not here to troll you. You guys are being so rude. If I was here to troll you, I would have worn this shirt, but I decided not to out of respect." Portnoy then removed his sweatshirt to reveal a t-shirt that said, "still can't beat Michigan."
You can watch the entire rant below:
WHAT A WELCOME @BNKonFOX pic.twitter.com/lDb9gxGmKA
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) August 30, 2025
There is absolutely no chance I’d do an O-H @BNKonFOX pic.twitter.com/sKYsO9BiCh
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) August 30, 2025
“Michigan has broken him”@stoolpresidente thinks there’s never been a head coach facing more pressure off a Natty than Ryan Day @BNKonFOX pic.twitter.com/rTwaAICPj6
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) August 30, 2025
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