New Mexico vs. Mercyhurst
When and where: 2 p.m. Saturday at University Stadium.
How to watch/listen: MW+ – the Mountain West's new subscription-based streaming service – will carry UNM-Mercyhurst with Robert Portnoy (play-by-play) and DonTrell Moore (analyst) on the call. J.J. Buck (play-by-play) and Ned James (analyst) will broadcast the game via radio on the Lobo Radio Network (770 AM/96.3 FM).
Who's favored: UNM is listed as a 41.5-point favorite, per bet365. The over/under is set at 51.5 points.
Every year, more than a few coaches say it: The biggest improvement a team makes in any given season is from its first game to its second.

#radio #analyst #saturday #university

The biggest story of the opening week of the college football season was Michigan's controversial win over Western Michigan, as the Wolverines were given one last play after they appeared to lose the game on a failed Hail Mary. The decision led to a lot of criticism, but Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy does not agree with the critics.
Despite the outrage at the way the game ended, Portnoy claims that Michigan won the game "fair and square."
After getting largely outplayed the entire game, Michigan had one last chance to win the game with a Hail Mary as time expired. Unfortunately for Michigan, the pass fell incomplete, and it appeared that the Wolverines had lost the game by a final score of 12-7.
However, they were given one last chance.
Immediately after the play, the stadium announcer said it was under review. And a few moments later, the head referee stepped to the middle of the field and said, "After review, there's one second remaining in the game. Third down."

#game #wolverines #given

Diana Russini is reportedly getting ready to come back to the world of sports media and the NFL. As per the rumours, Dave Portnoy and Barstool Sports are leading the race to acquire her services.
NFL insider Diana Russini was involved in quite a big scandal after questions were raised about her relationship with former Tennessee ***** ans and current New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel.
Russini was working as a senior NFL reporter for The Athletic when the story broke. She was let go in the aftermath, and an internal investigation found there had been a 'clear violation' of company standards.
However, a romantic relationship was not confirmed by the investigation either. And now it seems Russini is planning a comeback, with a popular media figure among the frontrunners to help her make it happen.
Photo by Thomas Campbell/XFL via Getty Images

#diana #Media

Everything you need to know about New Mexico's season opener against Central Michigan:
Who: UNM (0-0) vs. CMU (0-0).
When and where: 8 p.m. Saturday at University Stadium, where the Lobos have won seven straight games dating back to Nov. 2024.
How to watch/listen: FS1 will carry UNM-CMU with Carlo Jimenez (play-by-play) and Petros Papadakis (analyst) on the call. Robert Portnoy (play-by-play), DonTrell Moore (analyst), Ned James (sideline) and J.J. Buck (pregame show) will broadcast the game via radio on the Lobo Radio Network (770 AM/96.3 FM).
Who's favored: UNM is listed as a 12.5-point favorite, per DraftKings. The over/under is set at 46.5 points.

#university

Caitlin Clark's WNBA MVP odds are still lagging behind a couple of other stars, but Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy doesn't think the race should be close at all.
Currently, Clark has the fourth-best odds (+5000) on DraftKings to take home the league's biggest individual honor. A'ja Wilson is the favorite (-1200), followed by Olivia Miles (+800) and Kelsey Mitchell, Clark's Indiana Fever teammate, at +4000.
On "Wake Up Barstool" Monday, Portnoy made his case that Clark is the clear-cut MVP, arguing that she is 'dominating the sport' the way people anticipated she would when the came to the WNBA in 2024.
Portnoy is an unabashed Clark supporter, but insisted his bias isn't why the third-year guard should win her first MVP trophy.
"Caitlin Clark is the MVP, and I'm not just saying it because I'm a Caitlin Clark fan," Portnoy began. "The numbers, and what she has been doing for the last month. The last game, 34 points, 12 ***** ists. Game before that, 37 points, 10 ***** ists…In her last 10 games: 34, 37, 21, 24, 26, 29, 22 (points). She's a double-double machine. The league has never seen anything like it."

#clark #points

Tom Brady has never been a stranger to high-end fashion. He has walked a few Met Gala red carpets. But recently, he turned heads by modeling for Demna at Gucci's Times Square show in sleek black leather pants and a matching jacket. He pushed the boundaries even further in front of GQ's lenses, posing in an edgy, open-chest gray suit. While the fashion world celebrated the seven-time Super Bowl champion's bold aesthetic, Dave Portnoy stood as a critic.
"Look how they massacred my boy!" Portnoy wrote as he shared Brady's picture in the gray suit on his Instagram Story.
But the Barstool co-founder didn't stop there. He sent another reaction response on X, replying to GQ's post featuring Brady in the two aforementioned outfits.
"BLINK TWICE IF YOU NEED HELP TOMMY!" Portnoy humorously remarked.
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#portnoy #brady #gala

The WNBA returns with a three-game slate Tuesday after a busy Monday that saw the Golden State Valkyries hand the Minnesota Lynx an 80-66 loss and the Atlanta Dream beat the Los Angeles Sparks 78-71. Angel Reese made history in Atlanta's win, setting the league's single-game rebounding record with 26 boards while also breaking the single-season mark.
Tuesday's action features the Chicago Sky, Connecticut Sun, Portland Fire, Dallas Wings, Washington Mystics and Phoenix Mercury.
The Sky travel to Connecticut for the first game of Tuesday's schedule. Both teams are already eliminated from playoff contention, with Chicago joining Connecticut after Sunday's loss to the Indiana Fever. Portland heads to Dallas, with the Wings seeking to advance to the playoffs for the first time since 2023 with a win. The final game takes place in Phoenix, where the Mystics continue their push for higher seeding.
MORE: Dave Portnoy rips Enes Kanter Freedom stunt for overshadowing Caitlin Clark's big game
Chicago Sky guard-forward DiJonai Carrington (7) drives to the basket against Connecticut Sun guard Saniya Rivers (22). Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

#connecticut #game #wings #mystics

Last time the Indiana Fever met the Chicago Sky on the court, Chicago guard DiJonai Carrington was ejected from the game after a hard foul on Fever guard Sophie Cunningham. While she had the rematch against the Fever circled on her calendar, she ultimately fell flat in that game, and Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy was there to enjoy it.
After the Sky fell in a blowout to the Fever on Sunday night in a game where Carrington had minimal impact, Portnoy took to social media to mock the Chicago guard for "making a fool out of herself."
After the Aug. 8 game in which Carrington was ejected, the Sky guard circled the rematch with the Fever on her calendar.
"8/23," she wrote in a post on X, adding a smiley face emoji.
Aug. 23, of course, was the date of Sunday night's game between the Fever and Sky in Chicago.

#guard

Dave Portnoy has named his top 10 quarterbacks heading into the 2026 season with some controversial choices.
Patrick Mahomes is no longer the NFL's undisputed best QB following the Kansas City Chiefs' difficult year.
Meanwhile, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson are no longer considered the other obvious names on the Mount Rushmore.
Here is Portnoy's full list, including a surprise ranking for Jayden Daniels, and how NFL fans have reacted online.
Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images

#longer #portnoy #josh

As the reigning MVP, Matthew Stafford is no stranger to being called the best quarterback in the NFL right now, but maybe the order behind him is up for debate. Dave Portnoy released his top-10 quarterbacks list on Monday and the L.A. Rams' QB was first, unsurprisingly, but Lamar Jackson was nowhere to be found.
Instead, Portnoy had names like Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels above Joe Burrow, and Jalen Hurts above Lamar and Dak Prescott. Could you agree with this list as it is:
Even Drake Maye above Josh Allen is flat out incorrect, but Portnoy is a Patriots fan.
In my opinion.
Maye is going to experience a fall from near-MVP this season unless he gets dramatically better with A.J. Brown. His stats were inflated last season and then New England was gifted a trip to the Super Bowl with one of the easiest playoff schedules of modern times.

#maye

The Indiana Fever have been at the center of what has seemed like one controversy after another throughout the 2026 season. Most recently, teh discourse surrounding the team has been dominated by a hard foul that Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington had on Sophie Cunningham.
In the aftermath of the foul, which led to all sorts of outrageous responses, White said that she didn't feel Carrington had any malicious intent behind what was an admittedly reckless play.
"Look, it was a hard foul," White said. "It did happen, and I thought it was the right call. One of the things about [Carrington] is that she's going to play her ***** off, man. She's going to compete. ***** ody's going to go walking in for a layup. I don't oppose the hard foul, but I also don't think that she intentionally went for the neck."
In the aftermath, many, such as Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, called for White to lose her job for not properly sticking up for Cunningham in their eyes.
"This isn't politics; your player got ***** aulted. Defend your player in the press conference. Be like, 'Yeah, that was a dirty play; she should've hit the showers.' She acts like she's the coach of the other team. I don't care if she's the best Xs and Os, which she's not, get her the ***** out of there. Either defend your players or get lost."

#hard

Old DiJonai Carrington-Caitlin Clark video resurfaces after Sophie Cunningham foul originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
DiJonai Carrington's ejection for a hard foul on Sophie Cunningham has revived debate surrounding another controversial play involving the Chicago Sky guard. Carrington was ******* sed a Flagrant 2 and ejected during Saturday's game between the Sky and Indiana Fever after striking Cunningham in the head from behind. Cunningham was driving for a layup when Carrington attempted to prevent the basket, making contact with her head and sending her crashing to the court.
The frightening fall immediately sparked strong reactions across social media. As the play circulated online, an old video involving Carrington and Caitlin Clark also resurfaced and generated more than 1 million views.
The older clip came from the Fever's 2024 playoff series against the Connecticut Sun, Carrington's former team. Carrington appeared to poke Clark in the eye while attempting to defend the Indiana guard.
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy reposted the video after Carrington's foul on Cunningham and called her the "dirtiest player in the game." The accusation quickly renewed debate over Carrington's physical style of play. However, Clark rejected the idea that Carrington intentionally struck her during the 2024 incident.

#clark #foul

Dave Portnoy has urged Caitlin Clark to 'start your own league' after her latest WNBA controversy.
The Indiana Fever star picked up her eighth technical foul of the season, which now leaves her facing a suspension.
That incident came during a win over the Chicago Sky, where Clark was penalised after making contact with an official.
Photo by Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Portnoy posted on social media: 'Hey CaitlinClark22 just go start your own league already. Sick league CathyEngelbert.'

#league #caitlin #fever #Chicago

The Boston Red Sox have had one of the most remarkable midseason turnarounds in recent memory. After looking like one of teh worst teams in the MLB through the first part of the season, Boston has since gone 24-3 in its last 27 games heading into Wednesday night's matchup with teh Chicago White Sox.
As great as Boston is playing, fans watching from home were treated to another reason to celebrate as it was NESN's third annual Women's Celebration Night.
Play-by-play voice Emma Tiedemann was joined in the booth by color ******* yst Alanna Rizzo, with Kasey Hudson reporting from the field. Nicole Menner hosted studio coverage, with Sophia Jurksztowicz and Jen McCaffrey also contributing.
Per Sportsvideo.org, Wednesday night's broadcast "is part of NESN's broader Women of NESN initiative, which focuses on creating access across the industry, from on-air and production positions to roles on the business side of the network."
Unfortunately, not all Red Sox fans were thrilled with how the broadcast went, including one of the most famous ones in Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy.

#white

The United States Men’s National Team entered the 2026 FIFA World Cup with high hopes, boasting arguably its most talented roster yet with a home-field advantage throughout the tournament. Unfortunately, that did not lead to a longer run through the tournament, and fans are not happy.
The United States suffered a lopsided 4-1 loss to Belgium in the round of 16, leading Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy to believe that the team “embarrassed” the entire country on the international stage.
The United States entered the World Cup with what is almost certainly its most talented roster to date. However, the result was no better than the past two decades.
The United States got off to a strong start to the tournament, beating Paraguay 4-1 and then topping Australia 2-0 to clinch the group. They then pulled out a 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32 to advance to the round of 16. However, that’s where the run ended.
The USMNT faced its only real test of the tournament in the round of 16 against Belgium. It was a match that oddsmakers had as essentially a coin flip between the two sides. However, Belgium looked far superior from start to finish, blasting the United States by a final score of 4-1.

The United States men's national team were embarrassed in their 4-1 World Cup quarter-final defeat to Belgium.
Mauricio Pochettino's side won three games at the tournament, more than any other US World Cup team, but many believe it was all for nothing.
Having beaten Paraguay, Australia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the USMNT were thrashed by the first top 20 team they faced.
It was a disappointing end to an exciting World Cup campaign, which left many American supporters feeling dejected.
Dave Portnoy had already been one of the biggest critics of the USMNT following their World Cup exit, but he has just taken his criticism to another level.

England’s World Cup quarter-final win over Norway was not without controversy.
Indeed, the Norway players were deeply unhappy that Jude Bellingham’s first goal in Miami was allowed to stand, with the ball appearing to hit a camera above the pitch before the Real Madrid star scored.
They were also unhappy that Torbjorn Heggem saw a goal ruled out because of an Erling Haaland push on Elliot Anderson.
England, however, were not without their own complaints after an initial decision to award
Djed Spence a penalty in extra-time was overturned by VAR. Watching on, Dave Portnoy could not believe it was awarded in the first place.

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Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy mocked the soccer fans complaining about FIFA’s stunning reversal of U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun’s suspension.
On Sunday, FIFA announced that it had suspended the red card given to Balogun in the U.S.’s round of 32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The red card meant an automatic one-game suspension, meaning Balogun would miss America’s round of 16 match against Belgium.
It was later revealed that President Donald Trump allegedly called FIFA President Gianni Infantino himself to protest the red card.

Dianna Russini has been out of a job since April, but Dave Portnoy would fix that today.
The Barstool Sports founder told Us Weekly he'd bring the former Athletic NFL insider on board without a second thought, a stance that puts him well out ahead of his own network. Back in April, days after Russini's resignation, Barstool's Dan "Big Cat" Katz told Front Office Sports he wasn't even sure she'd want to work at Barstool, given some of the jokes the site had made about her situation, though he figured she'd land somewhere doing independent media.
"No-brainer, if she wanted to work here, we'd do it," Portnoy said.
Russini resigned from The Athletic on April 14, a week after Page Six published photos of her and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at an Arizona resort. Both denied wrongdoing at the time, with Russini saying the photos didn't represent "the group of six people who were hanging out during the day" and Vrabel calling any suggestion of impropriety "laughable." The Athletic's Steven Ginsberg said leadership had initially accepted Russini's detailed explanation before new questions emerged, widening the internal investigation. Russini resigned before that review concluded, though Ginsberg told staff the standards review of her published work would continue regardless.
Portnoy didn't treat any of that as disqualifying.

Dave Portnoy, the founder and owner of the renowned sports and popular culture company Barstool Sports, has suggested that he is considering running against current NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The 49-year-old businessman, in a recent interview, berated the Working Families Party leader by insinuating that he would do much better work in office since he has had experience doing a "real job."
During his recent conversation with Fox News host Jesse Watters, Portnoy expressed his intentions to challenge Zohran Mamdani for NYC's mayoral seat, before referring to him as a "clown politician."
"I would love to run against [Mamdani]," he told Watters. "If I was going to run, it would be here. Can I win here? I have no idea. I don't know the demographics, whether I'd get enough votes. There's a lot of people who like me in New York City."
Portnoy continued, "I know that. I've done a lot of good in New York City when I wasn't thinking about politics…so it wasn't for show. I've had a real job, I've done real things. Unlike these clown politicians who have never had a job and never been in the real world for a day."
Portnoy reasoned his eligibility for the role of NYC mayor over Zohran Mamdani by listing two of his past ventures. He pointed out the Barstool Fund he launched in 2020, which has since raised $41.6 million to aid small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Portnoy also highlighted his popular YouTube series, One Bite Pizza Reviews, where he, as the name suggests, recommends pizza places to people.

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New York politician Curtis Sliwa believes Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy would get crushed in an election against Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D).
On Monday night, Portnoy appeared on Jesse Watters Primetime. During a discussion about the recent series of Democratic Socialist wins in primaries in New York, Portnoy claimed the Democratic Party "let the fox into the henhouse" in reference to Mamdani.
"And now he's just running rampant and kicking them all out!" Portnoy continued.
The Barstool founder later said he would "love" run against Mamdani for mayor of New York, citing his pizza reviews as an example of him doing "a lot of good" in the city.

Dave Portnoy rips Emmanuel Acho over viral Caitlin Clark comments as WNBA debate intensifies originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here .
Emmanuel Acho's comments about Caitlin Clark continue to generate discussion across the sports world, and now one of the Indiana Fever star's most vocal supporters has weighed in.
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy reacted Monday after Acho argued that the WNBA would be "better without" Clark, saying the Fever guard has become "a bigger distraction than she is an additive." The remarks quickly spread across social media, drawing criticism from fans and media personalities alike.
Portnoy wasn't interested in debating the substance of Acho's argument.
Rather than launching into a lengthy rebuttal, Portnoy suggested Acho's comments were designed to generate attention.

Dave Portnoy Reveals New Outlook On Red Sox After Shocking Sweep originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The 2026 season has been a rollercoaster for the Boston Red Sox, especially last week.
The Red Sox appeared to hit rock bottom after dropping two of three to the Colorado Rockies in heartbreaking fashion, falling a season-worst 14 games below .500. They immediately bounced back with a historic four-game sweep of the New York Yankees at Fenway Park, winning the series finale in walk-off fashion after rallying in extra innings.
On Monday morning, Dave Portnoy shared his thoughts on Boston's stunning turn of events on "Wake Up Barstool."
"I don't know what to make of this team, that sweep came out of left field..." - stoolpresidente on the Red Sox pic.twitter.com/z6GlxWehwV

Caitlin Clark’s notoriety has led to a lot of negative reactions, with Dave Portnoy sharing his take on why she gets the treatment she does.
The WNBA left Caitlin Clark off their 30th anniversary poster, leading to strong fan reactions which considered it a disrespectful gesture to the athlete who’s popularized the WNBA to new heights.
Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy shares his theory on why the WNBA would do something like this to Clark.
On the Wake Up Barstool show, Portnoy made it clear that WNBA’s treatment of Clark reeks of ‘jealousy and hypocrisy,’ implying the league resents its biggest star because her popularity preceded the WNBA.
“No one has ever come into the league like she has, it’s jealousy, it’s hypocrisy, and just not knowing where your bread is **** ered… They don’t like that she has been crowned this queen of the league before she even showed up, and they want to make a point about it, and they continue to make a point about it.”

The WNBA’s treatment of its biggest star. Indiana Fever point guard Caitlin Clark has become a hot-button issue in the last week. Clark’s back was injured in a game against the Phoenix Mercury after a reckless closeout. Clark was struck in the neck area by Mercury guard Alyssa Thomas, resulting in Clark’s missing the Fever’s next game and Thomas being awarded a flagrant 2 foul after the game and an accompanying one-game suspension.
Still, many feel that the league isn’t doing enough to protect Clark. Others, such as Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, feel the Fever’s sharpshooter isn’t being marketed properly, in light of her being left off a special WNBA 30th anniversary poster.
“Well, it’s the worst marketed league in the history of leagues,” Portnoy said of the league. “They’re absolute morons. That’s the answer. Now, a lot of times social media will take this into a different stratosphere.”
Portnoy said that he thinks the issues with Clark’s treatment by the league are less about race and more about jealousy.
“I don’t think it really is because she’s a white girl, a straight girl, which people say, because the W has had a lot of white superstars and WNBA players,” he added. “So it’s not like she’s the first white girl. A lot of the great players of all time— we just mentioned Taurasi, uh, they’ve had great white female basketball players. I think They felt she was anointed. **** ody has ever come into the league like she has.

Dave Portnoy has a new book coming out, along with a spiffy Wall Street Journal profile piece to go with it.
As one might expect, that means the Barstool Sports founder has some big claims to make about his media empire's rise and how he's kept it successful and profitable despite critics and controversy.
"Dave Portnoy Has One Rule for Success: Hire Great People and 'Let Them Run Wild'" from Joshua Chaffin hit the WSJ on Friday night, and includes many of the usual topics about Portnoy. A recounting of his rise, examples of how he's maintained success, and how he's staved off the many, many times he and Barstool have been accused of misogyny, racism, and more.
Within the piece, there are references to Call Her Daddy, the raunchy advice-and-comedy podcast created by Alex Cooper and Sofia Franklyn in 2018. The infamous podcast was a huge hit for Barstool, but by 2020, Cooper and Franklyn were at odds with Portnoy, and their partnership was starting to show signs of fraying. Franklyn ended up leaving the show, while Cooper continued to host the podcast at Barstool until 2021, when she signed an exclusive deal with Spotify and eventually launched the Unwell Network.
While Call Her Daddy was a prime example of Barstool as an incubator for rising talent, it also proved a cautionary experience for Portnoy, showing how success often leads people to take their talents elsewhere.

Isabella Portnoy and Isabelle Hult each made deep runs at their singles flights at the Division 1 state tournament for the Okemos tennis team.
And the duo leads the players from Greater Lansing named to the Michigan High School Tennis Coaches ******* ociation all-state team.
Portnoy and Hult were each selected first team all-state in Division 1. Portnoy, a Michigan State commit, was seeded fourth at the state finals and reached the state semifinals at No. 1 singles before falling.
Hult was the No. 2 seed at No. 2 singles and finished her high school career as the state runner-up.
Portnoy and Hult were among three first team all-state flights from Greater Lansing.

Dave Portnoy did not have to look far for material during the Knicks’ championship parade, zeroing in on a City Hall jersey mix-up involving one of the most iconic numbers in team history.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani was wearing the right jersey for the occasion.
The problem was what was hanging in the background of the City Hall event.
Portnoy aimed at the Knicks’ City Hall event, posting on social media: “Big Knicks Energy from the mayor!!”
The post included an AI-generated image of Mamdani in a No. 33 Dillon Jones jersey, turning a genuine City Hall error into a meme.

American businessman and social media personality Dave Portnoy is well-known for his honest takes on the crypto market and he doesn't hesitate to share his views even when he is sitting on a multimillion-dollar loss.
The Barstool Sports founder posted a confessional video on X on June 4 in which he admitted that as far as crypto is concerned, ***** ody has ever had as bad timing as him.
Related: Jim Cramer has blunt response to Bitcoin 'murder'
Calling the past week a "freaking disaster" for crypto, Portnoy said he was panicking like everyone else. He revealed that he holds Bitcoin (BTC) and XRP, which were trading at roughly $63,000 and $1.17, respectively, when he recorded the video. The decline, he said, has left him down millions of dollars.
Portnoy also said he bought the shares of Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) a week ago while it was already crashing.

Dave Portnoy’s reaction to the Spurs-Knicks court invader was extreme, but the scare itself showed why the NBA cannot shrug off this kind of stunt.
The interruption came late in Game 1 of the NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center, with New York on its way to a 105-95 win. A fan rushed onto the floor with a cellphone and tried to get close to Victor Wembanyama.
It looked silly for a second, but that is exactly the issue. No player should have to wonder whether a stranger running onto the court is harmless.
In a post from Dave Portnoy, the Barstool founder gave the viral moment the kind of blunt response that made it even louder online.
“That kid who ran onto the court should get 10 years prison.”