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Sports Media Colleagues Roast Kirk Herbstreit Over Playoff Tweet
Longtime College Football analyst Kirk Herbstreit has been a long standing supporter of the system in place.

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The college football powers-that-be have been in talks about expanding the College Football Playoff bracket from its current 4 teams to as many as 12. There have been mixed opinions on the issue.
The complaint about the current system is that some of the smaller schools that had great seasons don’t get a chance to compete on the grandest stage.
Longtime College Football analyst Kirk Herbstreit is a supporter of the system currently in place. Tuesday night, he used Cincinnati making it into the College Football Playoff as an argument for the system being good for the sport.
After SEVEN years of bitching and complaining from a vocal minority that the CFP system is rigged and the “small guy” will NEVER GET A CHANCE-haven’t heard much from ya last couple days.
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) December 7, 2021
Everything okay? What’s the next conspiracy theory??
Can’t wait!
Cause that one is history.
It has been strange to see Herbstreit make this sort of heel turn when it comes to access to the College Football Playoff. Awful Announcing pointed out that while he is now saying that choosing Cincinnati is proof that everyone can get into the College Football Playoff, Kirk Herbstreit has been amongst the most vocal at ESPN when it comes to arguing that teams from non-power conferences aren’t worthy of the chance to play for a national title.
Herbstreit then proceeded to get roasted on social media by those who pointed out that the College Football Playoff Committee really had no other choice than to put Cincinnati in, but would likely have been excluded if Oklahoma State had won their Big 12 Championship game.
If that’s aimed at me my friend? You’re sadly mistaken. I’m right here! I’m pleased they’re in, but don’t trot out the CFP pablum without thinking you won’t get pushback here.Pretty sure my voice represents a strong number that have been forgotten in CFB’s exclusionary practices!
— Tim Brando (@TimBrando) December 7, 2021
So the broken clock finally got it right and we are supposed to act like nothing was wrong with it.
— George Wrighster III (@georgewrighster) December 7, 2021
It’s like people complaining about the lack of minority hires head coaching hires, then Marcus Freeman gets the ND job and people saying… See they do hire Black coaches.
Whew, a team that won 22 straight regular season games, two conference titles and beat the No. 5 team in the country by double-digits got into the playoff by *literally* six inches, behind the team that lost its only game against a top-15 team by 3 scores.
— Shehan Jeyarajah (@ShehanJeyarajah) December 8, 2021
You really showed us. https://t.co/J8bw2OecqH
There really wasn’t any need to defend the committee, which, once again, got the four teams right. But, that par because the committee has ALWAYS gotten it right. Oklahoma State and Alabama made their job an absolute cake walk. https://t.co/0lD1n5khCZ
— Adam Gold (@AGoldFan) December 8, 2021
Cincinnati was six inches (or whatever the Oklahoma State RB was from the pylon) from being excluded with an undefeated record for the second year in a row. The system isn’t redeemed because it worked out fine for the first time https://t.co/ltpcTvhJs6
— Alex Kirshner (@alex_kirshner) December 7, 2021
Gaslighting 101 https://t.co/aW1lQAzsCE
— Woody Wommack (@RivalsWoody) December 8, 2021
Kirk last had the chance to say this in 1984. At this rate, we can expect to hear it again in 2058 https://t.co/ABwLrW3PJc
— Jason Kirk (@thejasonkirk) December 7, 2021
Some ratio here. https://t.co/hPX79pZYyV
— Andrew Marchand (@AndrewMarchand) December 8, 2021
One of the people who criticized Herbstreit’s comments on Twitter was former UCF Quarterback McKenzie Milton, who’s Knights went undefeated in both 2017 and 2018 and did not get the opportunity to compete in either year’s playoff.
Kirk I love you but this is a bad take https://t.co/vkKUgz9Y1W
— McKenzie Milton (@McKenzieMil10) December 8, 2021
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Dave Portnoy Offers Pat Beverley ‘Blank Check’ To Join Barstool
“Just say how many zeros and guarantee us once a week, you are hired.”

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May 18, 2022
Minnesota Timberwolves player Pat Beverley turned heads with his comments about Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul after the Suns were eliminated from the NBA Playoffs.
Beverley told Mike Greenberg and Stephen A. Smith on Monday that he thinks Paul is a “traffic cone,” due to his poor defense and that on nights he knows he’s playing Paul he’ll have a nice steak dinner and wine the night before. He said he’s in bed by 8 p.m. and doesn’t want to hear from his mom or girlfriend if he’s playing Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors.
Pat’s comments got the attention of Barstool Sports president Dave Portnoy. Portnoy said Monday he liked Beverley so much that he would hire him to do a podcast for Barstool.
.@patbev21 has an open invite to join the pirate ship if he so chooses.@stoolpresidente @hen_ease @DoubleVodkaDon@BarstoolRundown presented by @SIRIUSXM pic.twitter.com/2DGVjkaYaQ
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) May 16, 2022
“If Pat Beverley is a Barstool fan and he’s watching this, he has a blank check. You name your price for a podcast, and we will hire you — no questions asked,” Portnoy said. “Just say how many zeros and guarantee us once a week, you are hired.”
Portnoy made the push to sign Beverley to a podcast deal as the company seeks to scale back the number of podcasts it produces. Barstool CEO Erika Nardini announced the decision to cut shows last week.
No word if Beverley has responded to Portnoy’s offer.
Jordan Bondurant
Jordan Bondurant is a features reporter for Barrett News Media. He also works for ABC8 News and Newsradio WRVA and 910 The Fan in Richmond, Virginia. His prior experiences include working for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the Danville Register & Bee, Virginia Lawyers Weekly and iHeartradio Richmond. He can be reached by email at Jordan.E.Bondurant@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter @J__Bondurant.
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Women Downloading Sports Betting Apps Faster Than Men
“Mobile sports betting apps saw a massive increase of over 4.6 million new female users in 2021. That represents a 115% increase, year-over-year.”
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May 17, 2022By
BSM Staff
The sports betting space saw a surge of new participants come into the realm last year. The fastest growing population? Women.
According to data compiled by Global Wireless Solutions, a mobile insights consulting firm, new female participation in the online sports betting market is nearly doubling the pace of their male counterparts. In their findings, mobile sports betting apps saw a massive increase of over 4.6 million new female users in 2021. That represents a 115% increase, year-over-year. New male users were up too from 2020, coming in at a 63% increase in 2021.
These very large spikes start to make the $4.3 billion made in sports betting revenue in 2021 seem like just the beginning.
Some of the numbers can be explained by the sheer volume of new available legal bettors. In 2021, five states launched online sports betting (Arizona, Connecticut, Michigan, Virginia and Wyoming).
This year stands to see even more of an increase with several more states implementing online sports betting (New York came online in January) and adding to their already legal retail offerings or at least deep into negotiations attempting such a feat as soon as possible.
Global Wireless Solutions also found the most effective sportsbook to bring new female users into the fold was by far and away FanDuel. That company signed up 1.7 million new female users while DraftKings attracted an estimated 900,000 new female customers. Men, according to GWS, still outpace women by 250% as a consumer base.
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Mike Francesa: Chris Russo Will Be On My Podcast
“When things rev up in the fall, I would definitely have Dog over as a guest and do a whole show with him. I would say you count on that.”

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May 17, 2022
WFAN legend Mike Francesa is settling into his new podcast opportunity with BetRivers, and has left the door open for a reunion with his longtime colleague and friend Chris “Mad Dog” Russo.
Francesa was responding to questions on his show, with the newest episode out Monday, when he said he would be able to book Russo for an appearance down the road.
“Listen, I’ve gone on Dog’s shows a couple of times. I could definitely get Dog as a guest one time,” Francesa said.
The last time the two shared a stage and microphone was back in March at the BSM Summit. Francesa said he will make sure whenever Russo does come on, it will be at a time that makes the most sense.
“We will do that at an opportune time,” he said. “Maybe right before the football season or maybe late in the baseball season. When things rev up in the fall, I would definitely have Dog over as a guest and do a whole show with him. I would say you count on that.”
Whenever the reunion happens, best believe it will be a must-listen. It will mark the first time the two have been on a podcast together.
Jordan Bondurant
Jordan Bondurant is a features reporter for Barrett News Media. He also works for ABC8 News and Newsradio WRVA and 910 The Fan in Richmond, Virginia. His prior experiences include working for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the Danville Register & Bee, Virginia Lawyers Weekly and iHeartradio Richmond. He can be reached by email at Jordan.E.Bondurant@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter @J__Bondurant.