Urban Meyer Calls Out Dave Portnoy Over Unpaid Michigan-Ohio State Bet: “Portnoy Still Owes Me $1,000”
When FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff brought Barstool Sports president Dave Portnoy onto the desk this season alongside former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer, it created a dynamic that was bound to spark some fireworks-especially with Portnoy being a diehard Michigan fan. So when the Wolverines and Buckeyes were set to square off in The Game, it didn’t take long for a friendly wager to heat things up on set.
The terms? Simple: $1,000 to the winner’s side.
Portnoy, riding high on Michigan’s recent dominance in the rivalry-four straight wins-was feeling confident. But this wasn’t the same Ohio State team that had stumbled in recent years.
On that Saturday, the Buckeyes flipped the script and dominated Michigan, cruising to a 27-9 win and snapping the Wolverines’ streak in emphatic fashion.
That meant the bet was settled-at least on the field. Off the field? Not so much.
Fast forward to this week, and Meyer made it clear on his weekly show The Triple Option that the cash still hasn’t changed hands.
“Portnoy still owes me a thousand bucks, I know that,” Meyer said, with a smirk that said he wasn’t about to let this slide quietly.
Rob Gronkowski, who was on set with them the day of the bet, even made a point to confirm at the time that it was “a real bet” and needed to be paid. And now, two weeks later, Meyer is still waiting.
To cap off the segment, Meyer dropped a playful but pointed message:
**“Please pay your debts, Dave.”
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Signed, “Respectfully, Coach Meyer.”
That’s not just a jab-it’s classic Meyer, leaning into the rivalry with a little postgame swagger. For Buckeye fans, it’s a sweet bit of payback after a few tough years. For Portnoy, well, it’s a $1,000 reminder that The Game isn’t just played on the field-it’s played in pride, in bets, and sometimes, in public call-outs.
Whether Portnoy eventually coughs up the cash remains to be seen. But one thing’s for sure: Coach Meyer isn’t letting this one go quietly. And if Portnoy thought the loss stung, wait until the internet starts reminding him-every week-about that unpaid debt.
A bet’s a bet, Dave. Time to pay up.