Dave Portnoy criticizes Red Sox Women’s Night broadcast
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 12:37 AM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
During the Boston Red Sox's Women’s Celebration Night broadcast, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy expressed dissatisfaction with the event’s coverage. Although the Red Sox have enjoyed a remarkable resurgence, going 24-3 in their last 27 games before facing the Chicago White Sox, Portnoy took issue with the amount of dead air during the broadcast, which featured an all-female commentary team. This event is part of NESN's broader Women of NESN initiative aimed at increasing visibility for women in sports broadcasting. Portnoy's comments highlight a divide among fans regarding the approach to special broadcasts.
- •Red Sox achieve 24-3 record in last 27 games
- •Broadcast featured an all-female commentary team
- •Portnoy criticized the broadcast for dead air
- •Event supports NESN's Women of NESN initiative
- •Red Sox playing the Chicago White Sox tonight
- 12:37 AMYahoo Sports — ‘This stinks’: Dave Portnoy does not hold back on Red Sox ‘Women’s Night’
"The Boston Red Sox have had one of the most remarkable midseason turnarounds in recent memory. After looking like one of teh worst teams in the MLB through the first part of the season, Boston has since gone 24-3 in its last 27 games heading into Wednesday night’s matchup with teh Chicago White Sox. As…
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