The Ohio State Buckeyes won the national championship last season on the heels of Michigan's 2023-24 title. The championship win came during a season in which the Buckeyes lost 13-10 to their rivals to the north, a result many members of the media including Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy used to incessantly troll the Buckeyes. On Friday, news broke that Michigan graduate and Wolverines homer Dave Portnoy was added to the 'Big Noon Kickoff' show on FOX with a Barstool Sports college football show also in the planning stages.
Ohio State Fans Distraught Over 'Big Noon Kickoff' News originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Ohio State Buckeyes won the national championship last season on the heels of Michigan's 2023-24 title.
The championship win came during a season in which the Buckeyes lost 13-10 to their rivals to the north, a result many members of the media including Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy used to incessantly troll the Buckeyes.
On Friday, news broke that Michigan graduate and Wolverines homer Dave Portnoy was added to the 'Big Noon Kickoff' show on FOX with a Barstool Sports college football show also in the planning stages.
The news brought a wide cross-section of groans from Buckeyes fans as they attempted to wrestle with the Portnoy news.
Portnoy is expected to join a cast that includes former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer, former Heisman Trophy winners Mark Ingram and Matt Leinart, former Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn and host Rob Stone.
Buckeyes fans shared their feelings about the new addition on X.
"Not sure what to do," the page BuckeyeMob wrote on X.
"Option C: Scroll through FanDuel and look at all my bets for the day," one person said.
"As an Ohio State fan it's easily McAfee lol," one fan said of Pat McAfee, ESPN's 'College GameDay' host.
"Leave the TV off until kickoff!" another said with a '100' emoji.
"You forgot option three, which I would go for. Practicing sticking needles in my eyes," another said.
Not sure what to do pic.twitter.com/JjzBt6raS9
— BuckeyeMOB (@Buckeye_Mob) July 16, 2025
"No pregame whatsoever," another person said.
No pregame show whatsoever pic.twitter.com/O0hZfDqiKa
— Sir Pumpaloaf (@Drownomatic5000) July 17, 2025
"I think I'm going to be golfing a lot of Saturday mornings this fall," another said.
"Turn on the TV at 12 to watch the Ohio State game and that's all," another person said.
"At least (ESPN host) Desmond (Howard) played football and that's hard for me to say," another fan said.
The two main college football shows will now feature the former Michigan wide receiver and kick returner Howard and former Ohio State quarterback Kirk Herbstreit on 'College GameDay.'
The former Ohio State coach Meyer and Michigan graduate/media mogul Portnoy are expected to be featured on 'Big Noon Kickoff.'
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
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