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I Bribed Tate $3500 of Potential Winnings to Stay on BBA Team

When $80,000 is on the line thanks to the fine people of State Farm, you gotta do what you gotta do.... On the newest episode of the BBA, our team captain Ohio's Tate put me on the spot by calling me on camera asking for more money to keep me on the team. Let me give you some background on the situa

Dana Wanted Me Off His BBA Team So Bad That He Gave 5% of His Winnings Away?!?!?

The 2nd season of The Barstool Basketball Association started airing this week & this year we are hoopin' for $80,000 thanks to our partners at State Farm! The BBA Draft went down in Episode 1 & once again I was the last man drafted. This is becoming quite a theme at Barstool but I am 42 years old s

The Saints Are Comin' to Re-Claim The NFC South!

It feels pretty damn good to be optimistic about the New Orleans Saints again! After a couple of years in the wilderness, Kellen Moore looks to have struck gold on drafting Tyler Shough in the 2nd round last year and it is time to take back the NFC South in year 2! The Saints made a couple of big mo

Tulane Hires Will Hall As New Head Football Coach After Striking Out on Blake Baker

Will Hall is the new head coach of the Tulane Green Wave. It has been quite the whirlwind for Tulane in the last week. Head Coach Jon Sumrall took the Florida Gators job last Sunday to the surprise of nobody. He somehow worked for both Florida & Tulane last week signing a top 25 recruiting class for

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The Po'Boyz Are About to Wreck Shop in The Dozen!

Jersey Jerry dropped a Jerry BOMB this morning announcing the newest team in The Dozen Trivia League! When my long time Louisiana buddy T-Bob Hebert was hired last summer, I immediately hit Jeff D Lowe up pushing for us to join forces for The Dozen. T-Bob is trying to downplay his knowledge being mo

The All New Orleans Ole Miss Playoffs Is A Dream!!!!!

Ole Miss is the #6 seed in the College Football Playoffs and will be hosting AAC Champion Tulane in Oxford! I honestly cannot freaking believe it! Uptown NOLA & Oxford, Mississippi my two favorite places clash in the Playoff! With a win, Ole Miss follows that up with a New Orleans trip to take on Ge

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Ben Mintz and Steven Cheah gave up their cozy day jobs to punch in at the Fantasy Football Factory. New episodes will drop every Tuesday morning and let you know who to start, sit, pick up, drop, and trade for to win your league. They'll highlight some props that have good value in the Barstool Sportsbook for all the big games and keep tabs on the Barstool Fantasy Football league. Listen for the great insight, stay for the laughs. Let's clock in at the Fantasy Football Factory presented by Miller Lite.

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Former professional poker player and sports radio host. Graduated from Ole Miss with a 2.0 in Finance. Lover of New Orleans and Widespread Panic.

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