ESPN made headlines again on Oct. 23 by canceling “Barstool Van Talk,” a new show that had only aired for one episode. The move stirred controversy, as several ESPN employees were reportedly unhappy with the partnership despite the excitement it had brought.
The show, hosted by Barstool employees Dan “Big Cat” Katz and PFTcommenter, was meant as a means to get new, creative content onto ESPN. Because of the nature of the show and the potential controversy it brought, it was given an air time of 1 a.m. on Wednesdays on ESPN2.
Since the creation of “Pardon My Take,” a Barstool podcast, Big Cat and PFTcommenter have grown from irrelevant internet bloggers into social media celebrities.