Draft:Daniel Katz (podcaster)
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Comment: I think this article is nearly ready to be accepted, but there are two places with big problems regarding verification: specifically, there are two places where quotation marks are used but there's no citation to support using quotation marks.The first one, "Effective immediately, I am cancelling Barstool Van Talk..."
, doesn't have any citation attached to it at all. For this one, you need to add a source for the quote or cut it entirely.The second one,"Katz said he was born in Massachusetts..."
, has a citation but the quoted wording doesn't appear in the article. For this one, the general material is supported by that source, and honestly there's no need to use a quotation here, so I suggest re-writing to make sure it's all definitely in your own words (and maybe make it more concise too) and removing the quotation marks.Once you've confirmed there are no unverified quotations in the article, I think this will be ready to accept. Feel free to "ping" me to take another look, by replying with {{u|LEvalyn}} to get my attention. ~ L 🌸 (talk) 06:28, 13 June 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: IMHO he meets notability, but can you add more detail related to Can't Lose Parlay? (What was the format?) And why is his upbringing controversial? Seems like we are missing part of the story. JSFarman (talk) 04:15, 12 June 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: The title of this draft either has been disambiguated or will need to be disambiguated for acceptance.If the title of this draft has been disambiguated, submitters and reviewers are asked to check the disambiguated title to see if it is the most useful disambiguation, and, if necessary, rename this draft. If this draft is accepted, the disambiguation page will need to be edited. Either an entry will need to be added, or an entry will need to be revised. Please do not edit the disambiguation unless you are accepting this draft.The disambiguation page for the primary name is Daniel Katz (disambiguation). Robert McClenon (talk) 16:25, 30 April 2025 (UTC)
Daniel Katz | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 30, 1985 Newton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Other names | Big Cat |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation(s) | Sportswriter, podcaster |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | barstoolsports |
Daniel Katz (born January 30, 1985) is an American sports media personality, writer, and podcaster for Barstool Sports. Also known as Big Cat, he is the co-host of the podcasts Pardon My Take and The Yak.[1] Katz began working at Barstool Sports in 2012.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Daniel Katz was born in Newton, Massachusetts on January 30, 1985. He went to the University of Wisconsin–Madison. In 2007, shortly after his graduation, he moved to Chicago.[2][3]
Career
[edit]Katz began working at Barstool Sports in 2012.[4] He is the head of Barstool's Chicago office, which opened in 2023, following a $20 million build-out.[5]
In February 2016 he launched Pardon My Take with his co-host, PFT Commenter.[2][6][7] He was communicating with PFT Commenter through Twitter until they teamed up to create Pardon My Take. The podcast, which is often satirical, was the most popular sports podcast based on online popularity and ratings/reviews from Spotify and Apple.[8]
Katz hosts The Yak, a daily panel show on Youtube.[9] with Barstool personalities Kyle "KB" Bauer, Nick Turani, Kate Mannion, Mark Titus, and Brandon Walker. Former hosts of the show include current and former Barstool personalities such as Jared Carrabis, Coley Mick, Caleb Pressley, Adam "Rone" Ferrone, and Harry "Lil Sasquatch" Settel. He makes call-in appearances every Thursday on the Waddle and Silvy radio program on ESPN 1000, a popular Chicago sports radio show hosted by Tom Waddle, a former professional football player for the Chicago Bears, among other teams, and Marc "Silvy" Silverman.[10] In the Athletic Chicago sports radio survey, Katz won the write-in vote for best regular guest by a substantial margin.[11]
In December 2018, Katz began hosting "The Corp" podcast with Alex Rodriguez.[12] The podcast featured guests including Kobe Bryant, Barbara Corcoran, Mike Francesa, and Michael Rubin.[13]
Katz lashed out at his boss, Dave Portnoy, for interviewing Donald Trump in 2020.[14]
Stella Blue Coffee
[edit]In November 2022, Katz launched a coffee brand with the owners of Barstool Sports.[15][16] The company donates some of the proceeds from the sales of the coffee brand to the PAWS Chicago animal shelter, where Katz rescued his dog, Stella. He has donated over $200,000.00 to Paws Chicago.[17][18]
Honors
[edit]In 2017, The Big Lead ranked Katz and PFT Commenter as the number one sports media talents under the age of 40.[19]
In 2023, The Big Lead ranked Katz as the 26th most powerful person in sports media.[20] Sports Illustrated ranked him as the 3rd most influential personality in Sports Media, along with PFT Commenter. [21]
Chicago Magazine listed him as the 41st most influential person in Chicago, for 2024.[22]
Controversy
[edit]"Can't Lose Parlay"
[edit]Due to Katz's ''Can't Lose Parlay," the Massachusetts Gaming Commission fined Barstool Sports' previous owner, Penn Entertainment.[23] Penn Entertainment argued that the "Can't Lose Parlay" was meant to be a "satirical reference to Katz’s history as a 'loser' and 'terrible, terrible gambler.'"[24] [25] They likened it to no one believing that Cap'n Crunch crunch berries are made of berries. Despite the argument that the promotion was satire and most Barstool bettors were in on the joke, Commissioner Brad Hill said that it was the regulatory body’s duty to protect the 10% of the population who may not know the background of the promotion and might bet on the parlay because they see Katz doing so.
Barstool Van Talk
[edit]His ESPN show, Barstool Van Talk, was canceled after only one episode due to criticism from various female ESPN employees. ESPN president John Skipper issued a statement regarding its cancellation: "Effective immediately, I am cancelling Barstool Van Talk. While we had approval on the content of the show, I erred in assuming we could distance our efforts from the Barstool site and its content. Apart from this decision, we appreciate the efforts of Big Cat and PFT Commenter. They delivered the show they promised."[citation needed]
Katz was criticized for making lewd comments about Taylor Swift.[26][27][28]
Massachusetts upbringing
[edit]In order to appeal more strongly to his Chicago sports audience, Katz originally downplayed and tried to hide his upbringing in Massachusetts throughout his career at Barstool Sports.[29] His upbringing was publicly revealed by Kirk Minihane during an episode of the fourth season of Surviving Barstool.[29][10] "Katz said he was born in Massachusetts just outside of Boston but had family in Highland Park, IL.[29] His uncle was a Bulls season ticket holder and he accompanied his uncle to several Bulls games throughout the 1990s. He fell in love with the city and, when the former Barstool Chicago blogger no longer covered the area, Katz stepped in and covered the teams. Since then, he's lived and died with the teams and their fans."[29][failed verification]
Katz published an article on the Barstool Sports website, on January 15, 2025, to come clean on the controversy.[3][29] He revealed that he moved to Chicago shortly after graduating from the University of Wisconsin, in 2007.[29] In 2012, Dave Portnoy announced that he was opening Barstool Chicago, which originally was led by Barstool Neil.[29] Neil lived in Chicago at that time but was often lambasted by the Barstool fans for Neil having not originally been from Chicago.[29] Katz began working part-time for Barstool. He did not want the fans to hate him like Neil and had a discussion regarding how to proceed, with Dave Portnoy. They agreed that he would downplay his upbringing in Massachusetts and solely present himself as a Chicago sports fan.[29]
References
[edit]- ^ "How Barstool Sports created one of the most popular podcasts despite making enemies along the way". Business Insider. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
- ^ a b c Skipper, Clay (June 14, 2016). "Meet PFT Commenter and Big Cat, Two of the Internet-Famous Bros Behind Barstool Sports". GQ.
- ^ a b Katz, Daniel (January 15, 2025). "lets-rip-the-old-band-aid-off-once-and-for-all". Barstool Sports. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ Shipley, Reice (February 26, 2025). "Ben Johnson tests Bears fandom of Barstool Big Cat during 'Pardon My Take' appearance". Awful Announcing.
- ^ Neumann, Sam (November 7, 2023). "Barstool unveils $20 million 'fantasy factory' in Chicago". Awful Announcing. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ Burns, Mark J. (July 11, 2017). "Past, Present, Future: How Barstool Sports Is Swinging For The Fences In Digital Media". Forbes.
- ^ Weber, Jim (June 12, 2017). "How Pardon My take Took Over Sports Podcasting". Awful Announcing.
- ^ "The Ultimate Lineup of Pitch-Perfect Sports Podcasts". cardbiz.ca. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ^ Glasspiegel, Ryan (February 4, 2020). "Brandon Walker's Remarkable Rise to Stardom at Barstool Sports". The Big Lead.
- ^ a b BSM staff (January 17, 2025). "Big Cat talks chicago fan affiliation on Waddle and Silvy". Barrett Media. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ Greenberg, Jon (March 15, 2019). "Dollars and sense: The Athletic Chicago's sports radio survey is in, and the winners are..." New York Times.
- ^ Roberts, Daniel (December 4, 2018). "Alex Rodriguez launches podcast with Barstool Sports". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ Fernandez, Henry (August 8, 2019). "Barstool Sports, Alex Rodriguez aim for home run with return of 'The Corp' podcast". Fox Business.
- ^ Bucholtz, Andrew (July 7, 2020). "Barstool's Dan "Big Cat" Katz vented on air on not being consulted ahead of Dave Portnoy's interview with President Trump". Awful Announcing.
- ^ Nelson, Joe (Oct 4, 2024). "Dan 'Big Cat' Katz doubles down on vow to help Badgers pony up for QB". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Golden, Shauna (April 11, 2023). "Brewing a Broader Audience: Influencer-Fronted Coffee Brands Seek to Make Specialty Coffee More Accessible". Nosh.Com.
- ^ Olah, Julie (Summer 2024). "For the Love of Coffee & Canines" (PDF). PAWS Chicago Magazine.
- ^ Fox News Chicago (August 9, 2023). "Barstool's Big Cat supports PAWS Chicago with $15K check". Fox 32 Chicago.
- ^ Glasspiegel, Ryan (January 17, 2017). "40 Under 40: Sports Media Talents". The Big Lead.
- ^ Glasspiegel, Ryan (January 25, 2017). "The 30 Most Powerful Talents in Sports Media Today". The Big Lead. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
- ^ Traina, Jimmy (July 12, 2023). "Top 10 most influential personalities in sports media". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ McClelland, Edward Robert (February 20, 2024). "The 50 Most Powerful Chicagoans, Ranked". Chicago Magazine.
- ^ Waltman, Jessica (January 9, 2025). "Penn paid $25K fine in MA for past Barstool Can't Lose Parlay". SBC Americas.
- ^ Davis, Colin A. (June 7, 2023). "Mass. gaming regulators examining 'Can't Lose' parlays". Mass Live.
- ^ Svoboda, Dylan (April 29, 2024). "Barstool Sports gives 'Crunch Berries' defense while being grilled in court over sportsbook". New York Post.
- ^ Sadowski, Alicia (October 3, 2023). "Barstool Sports podcast launches sexist attack on Taylor Swift". Media Matters for America.
- ^ De Loera, Carlos (October 4, 2023). "Rachel Zegler stands up for Taylor Swift after 'cruel' comments about rumored Travis Kelce relationship". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Clark, Meredith (October 3, 2023). "Barstool Sports podcast hosts face backlash for sexist remarks about Taylor Swift amid Travis Kelce romance". The Independent.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Traina, Jimmy (January 16, 2025). "The Revelation of Barstool Big Cat's Sports Fandom Shouldn't Change a Thing". Sports Illustrated.