rant · moment 11 of 19
Barstool Sports History Deep Dive
from #227 - Sober Up | The Tim Dillon Show · #227
2 min
Tim and Ben look up and discuss the origins of Barstool Sports as a 2003 Boston gambling newspaper founded by Dave Portnoy, and how it became the model every content creator wants to emulate through building a cult culture.
- Tim affirms Dave Portnoy as a visionary in media.
- Barstool Sports began as a gambling newspaper in Boston in 2003.
- Every content creator now wants to build their own version of Barstool Sports.
- Barstool's success comes from creating a culture around partying that resonates with college kids.
- Louis Gomez and the Legion of Skanks created a similar culture at a smaller level with Skank Fest.
- Palm Springs has been flooded with drug addicts wandering the streets.
Barstool SportsDave PortnoyLegion of SkanksLuis GomezJosh Richards