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Dave Portnoy built his brand on chaos. His blunt, no-filter takes regularly spark backstage tension and on-air moments that feel more like heated debates than polished commentary. So, right now, FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff crew is on site for the Vanderbilt vs Texas game, but Portnoy’s notably absent. Despite his absence, the jabs are already flying his way. The Barstool Sports founder was completely sold on Vanderbilt pulling off a win, riding high on their historic 7-1 run and tough defense. But the 24-10 halftime scoreline told a different story. That’s exactly why Mark Ingram II didn’t leave any stone unturned to troll Portnoy in his absence. “Dave is part of the reason why this love fest is over,” Ingram said. “You keep betting on Vandy. Keep betting on Diego Pavia. This love fest is over, Dave. You don’t know ball … I know ball.” Dave, being Dave, didn’t really stay shut. Dave Portnoy posted that clip on X, writing, “There should be a moratorium on attacking me when I’m not on set.” This is a developing story
