Portnoy Upset After Caitlin Clark Blocks Him Over McCaffery Incident

Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, said he was "upset" after Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark blocked him following a dispute over former Iowa coach Fran McCaffery. The feud began when Portnoy praised Iowa’s new coach Ben McCollum and then was handed a phone by host Rico Bosco to call a McCaffery family member, a call that reportedly went poorly. Clark has since stopped all communication with Portnoy, who tried to reach her for a pizza review in Indianapolis. Bosco has offered to mediate, but the situation remains unresolved. Clark is preparing for her third WNBA season, set to begin May 8, 2026.

Portnoy’s frustration was voiced on Barstool Live, where he blamed Bosco for the mishap and claimed the incident cost him a relationship with Clark. The incident highlights the growing tensions between Barstool personalities and WNBA stars amid the league’s new collective bargaining agreement.