I'll talk to anybody.

If you have a problem with me, I'll talk to you anytime, any place, anywhere.

You can bring 100 people and I'll debate you by myself.

Now, are there jokes I've made that I wish I didn't and are perceived differently now?

Of course, but I've been doing this for 20 years.

Some I may be I wish I didn't do that, but I know my character and our intent has always

been to make people laugh, period.

Dave Portnoy, founder, president or rather El Presidente, as he calls himself a barstool sports,

the digital brand and news site for all things sports and pop culture brought to you by the common fan for the common fan.

Dave is chief of all content, but his candid emergency press conferences,

his very public opinions on past employees, and his unpredictable business moves make him a fascinating

character for the job, and unlike anybody else. Scrappy beginnings built a following around

Barstool, not online, but actually in good old-fashioned print, which included Dave himself

driving all around Boston delivering the publication.

That was back in 2003.

Dave's approach, aside from the sheer power of will, was appealing to sports fans in ways that major publications and networks simply weren't, making Barstool a mainstay in the market.

Fast forward nearly 20 years, and Barstool is on the bleeding edge of digital content.

They boast over 50 podcasts with several top performers on podcast

charts. Last time I checked, Barstool's caller daddy was number one on Apple Podcasts. One of their

newest achievements is the Barstool Sportsbook mobile app, creating an easy-to-use sports

gambling experience in the palm of your hand. We'll discuss what the process has been like

getting mobile sports gambling available countrywide over the last year. We'll also discuss

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