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Dave Portnoy and Kirk Minihane air grievances over brief firing


Published on 2024-12-14 16:24:09 - MSN
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  • One of the many fascinating things about Barstool Sports in its current iteration is Dave Portnoy's multiple roles. Portnoy is currently the company's sole owner, its lead executive, and one of its biggest on-air personalities.

Dave Portnoy and Kirk Minihane, both associated with Barstool Sports, aired their grievances on a recent episode of "The Kirk Minihane Show" regarding Minihane's brief firing from the company. Minihane was let go after he made comments about a transgender athlete, which led to a swift reaction from Barstool's parent company, Penn Entertainment. Portnoy, who had recently regained control of Barstool, reinstated Minihane within 24 hours, citing the decision to fire him was made without his knowledge or consent. The episode highlighted the internal conflicts at Barstool, with Portnoy expressing frustration over the lack of communication and the overreaction to Minihane's comments, which he felt did not warrant dismissal. Minihane, on his part, discussed the emotional toll of the firing and his relief at being rehired, while also touching on the broader implications of corporate oversight in media content.

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