Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy explained Friday why his previous deal with ESPN didn't work out and why his new deal with Fox has a much better chance. The post Dave Portnoy Trashes ESPN, Explains Why Previous Deal with the Network Went South: ‘Never Wanted Anything to Do with Us’ first appeared on Mediaite.

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy was one proud man this morning as he touted his new partnership with Fox Sports. Appearing on Fox & Friends, Portnoy spoken about how proud he was to be working alongside Fox Sports.

Fox Sports is officially in business with Barstool Sports and founder Dave Portnoy. In a move that links up leaders in the sports media landscape, Fox Sports and Barstool Sports have agreed to a wide-ranging collaboration – bringing together the industry's most prominent voices and high-profile influence to bolster coverage around college football,

The sports media world is abuzz about the new deal between Fox and Barstool Sports, which will feature founder Dave Portnoy and other Barstool talent, including Dan “Big Cat” Katz, on the network’s college football pregame show as well as a new FS1 studio show.

ESPN’s decision to cancel “Barstool Van Talk” did little to damage Barstool Sports president David Portnoy’s confidence. It had the opposite effect. Portnoy responded to ESP…