Problems Between Barstool Sports and ESPN

Barstool Sports 與 ESPN 之間的矛盾

Jun 30, 2026, 20:45
USSports

Introduction

Dave Portnoy talked about why Pat McAfee left Barstool Sports. He also talked about problems with ESPN.

Dave Portnoy 談到了 Pat McAfee 離開 Barstool Sports 的原因，以及他與 ESPN 之間的問題。

Main Body

Pat McAfee left Barstool Sports in 2018. He was unhappy about money. He thought the company did not pay him correctly. Dave Portnoy says this is not true.

Pat McAfee 於 2018 年離開了 Barstool Sports。他對薪酬不滿，認為公司沒有正確地支付他。但 Dave Portnoy 表示事實並非如此。

In 2020, ESPN and Penn Entertainment wanted to work together. Portnoy says ESPN did not want him in the company. ESPN told Penn to remove him.

在 2020 年，ESPN 與 Penn Entertainment 想要合作。Portnoy 說 ESPN 不希望他留在公司裡，ESPN 要求 Penn 將他移除。

Portnoy did not want his workers to lose their jobs. So, he bought Barstool Sports back from Penn for one dollar. He waited to tell the public because of a legal secret.

Portnoy 不希望他的員工失去工作。因此，他以一美元從 Penn 手中買回了 Barstool Sports。由於法律保密協議，他等待了一段時間才向大眾公開。

Conclusion

Now Barstool Sports is independent again. Pat McAfee has a big job at ESPN.

現在 Barstool Sports 再次獨立了。Pat McAfee 在 ESPN 擁有一份重要的職位。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 The 'Past' Story

To talk about things that already happened, we add -ed to the end of a word. This is the easiest way to tell a story in English.

Look at these changes from the text:

  • Want →\rightarrow Wanted*
  • Wait →\rightarrow Waited*

Wait! Some words are 'rebels' and change completely:

  • Leave →\rightarrow Left
  • Think →\rightarrow Thought
  • Buy →\rightarrow Bought
  • Say →\rightarrow Said

💡 Simple Rule for A2: If you see a person's name and a word ending in -ed (like Portnoy waited), the action is finished. It is in the past.

Vocabulary Learning

correctly (adv.)
In a way that is right or true
Example:Please make sure you spell the name correctly.
remove (v.)
To take something or someone away
Example:The teacher had to remove the student from the classroom.
public (n.)
All the people in a community or country
Example:The park is open to the public.
legal (adj.)
Related to the law
Example:You should get legal advice before signing the contract.
independent (adj.)
Free from the control of another person or company
Example:She is an independent woman who lives alone.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→