Dave Portnoy: From Prom Dates To Starting Barstool | In The Slot S2 Ep. 4

In this episode, Dave Portnoy joins us as we discuss the origin of Barstool Sports, not caring about people’s opinions and how Dave’s Miss Peaches’ voice came about. Later in the episode, we get stumped while talking about what we could outsmart people in, the Patriots VS Pizza and giving up music or TV/movies. Tune in every Thursday for NEW episodes of In The Slot!

In The Slot S2 Ep. 4 - 2/20/25

0:00 - Dave Portnoy is In The Slot

2:13 - Dave talks about Rae hanging out with Silvana

6:20 - How Dave hires talent

9:26 -  Dave in college & before Barstool

14:09 - How Dave started Barstool

30:58 - Dave got banned from Ikea

37:31 - Dave doesn’t like guests backing out last minute

39:57 - Not caring about people’s opinions

54:48 - Miss Peaches & Pete The Beagle

57:50 - What is one thing you could outsmart everyone in?

1:02:03 - Looking back, would Dave rather give up creating content around pizza or creating content around the Patriots?

1:03:08 - Would you rather give up music or give up TV/movies?