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In a major content deal, Fox Sports has partnered with Barstool Sports to bring some of the brand's most prominent figures to its biggest shows. The collaboration will see Barstool founder Dave Portnoy become a regular contributor to "Big Noon Kickoff" and other personalities, including Dan "Big Cat" Katz, make frequent appearances.
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Outside of Portnoy, Katz is arguably Barstool's most prominent figure, co-hosting the podcast "Pardon My Take," which has over two million combined followers on Twitter and Instagram. Katz has been with the brand since 2012, and with the new partnership, he has a new role on college football Saturdays.
Here's what to expect from Katz on "Big Noon Kickoff."
What is Dan Katz's role on Fox's "Big Noon Kickoff?"
Katz, along with Barstool names like Portnoy and Brandon Walker, will make on-site appearances on the campus-sets of "Big Noon Kickoff."
He made his first appearance in Ames, Iowa for the Iowa-Iowa State matchup, which the Cyclones won 16-13.
"I think Bryce Underwood may be the single best freshman player ever in college football." @stoolpresidente is all in on the @UMichFootball QB 〽️ pic.twitter.com/CGhARie06K
— Big Noon Kickoff (@BNKonFOX) September 6, 2025Katz has said on recent "Pardon My Take" episodes that he could fill in for Portnoy on select days where Portnoy will not be on site, including Saturday's show in Evanston, Illinois.
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Will Dan Katz be on "Big Noon Kickoff" this week?
Katz will be on Week 3's edition of "Big Noon Kickoff," which will be live from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. The Wildcats take on the No. 4 Oregon Ducks, setting up a high-profile showdown at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium.
Also Breaking News - I will be filling in for Dave on @BNKonFOX next week so I’ll be happy to take any #AskDaveButDanAnswersForHim questions people have. #TheTeamTheTeamTheTeam https://t.co/cJYkrobZA6
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) September 7, 2025With Northwestern only a half-hour drive from downtown Chicago — where the Barstool Chicago office is located — Big Cat will be making appearances on the show throughout the morning.
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Is Big Cat from Chicago?
Though he has adopted Chicago sports as his own, Katz was not born in the area. He was born and raised near Boston, Massachusetts before moving to the Chicagoland area in 2007.
He adopted Chicago teams as his own after moving there and made it a significant part of his blogging and podcasting career.
I might be lashing out after last night’s Bears loss. Tune into @wakeupbarstool live now on FS1 pic.twitter.com/NMpjL7p0kc
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) September 9, 2025MORE: Dave Portnoy calls for Michigan's Sherrone Moore to be fired during Oklahoma game
When will "Big Noon Kickoff" air?
"Big Noon Kickoff" will go live at 9 a.m. ET on Saturday. It will air from Northwestern's campus, which is right on the shore of Lake Michigan.
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Anchoring the show will be Rob Stone, and he will be joined by Mark Ingram, Matt Leinart, Brady Quinn, Urban Meyer and Katz.
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