Dave Portnoy GOES OFF On Bitcoin, AI, Socialism & Being Fired From Barstool

Dave Portnoy is the founder of Barstool Sports and author of ⁠"Cancel Me If You Can⁠." In this conversation, we break down how ESPN tried to force him out of his own company and how he engineered the legendary $1 buyback, his days as "Davey Day Trader" during Covid and the GameStop saga, his history with bitcoin and crypto, and why he's considering running for mayor of New York City. Cancel Me If You Can: https://www.amazon.com/Cancel-Me-If-You-Can/dp/1668222027 🔊 Audio Podcast Listen to The Pomp Podcast on the audio platform of your choice: http://pomppodcast.com 🖥️ From The Desk of Anthony Pompliano Check out my NEW show for daily bite-sized breakdowns of the biggest stories in finance, technology, and politics: http://pompdesk.com/ 📧 Newsletter Pomp writes a daily letter to over 270,000+ investors about business, technology, and finance. He breaks down complex topics into easy-to-understand language while sharing opinions on various aspects of each industry. You can subscribe at: https://pomp.substack.com/ 👉 Follow Pomp on Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/APompliano Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pompglobal/ LinkedIn: https://www.din.com/in/anthonypompliano/ 🤝 Podcast Sponsors Turn every conversation into a searchable business asset with PLAUD NotePro. Visit https://Plaud.ai/pomp and use code POMP for 15% off. BitcoinIRA: Save up to 37% in capital gains taxes on your retirement investments. Take 3 minutes to open your account & get connected to a team of IRA specialists that will guide you through every step of the process. Go to lp.bitcoinira.com/after-crypto to win up to $4,000 in rewards. Arch Public is an agentic trading platform that automates the buying and selling of your preferred crypto strategies. Sign up today at https://www.archpublic.com and start your automated trading strategy for free. No catch. No hidden fees. Just smarter trading. ⏰ TimeStamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:52 - How ESPN tried to fire Dave from his own company & the $1 buyback 12:47 - How Pomp and Dave first met & the Barstool Finance deal 14:55 - Davey Day Trader, Covid, & going to war with Wall Street 18:33 - GameStop & Steve Cohen 23:30 - Barstool's content model & talent machine 29:45 - The Business Insider hit piece 34:05 - Running for mayor of New York City 37:36 - How many houses does Dave have? 39:26 - AI & the future of content 41:51 - His ex-wife & the bank account story 44:12 - Bitcoin — bad trades, losses, & where he stands now 47:32 - Crazy Barstool moments 54:35 - The new book "Cancel Me If You Can" #Bitcoin #AnthonyPompliano #Pomp