Tea By The Toast with Dave Portnoy: Wednesday, November 11th, 2026
Episode of The Toast · November 11, 2026 · 2 h 14 min
Claudia and Jackie Oshry recap Dancing with the Stars and pop-culture news, then interview Dave Portnoy about Sofia Franklyn's Call Her Daddy tell-all.
Summary
Claudia and Jackie Oshry opened with their daily pop-culture rundown. They found the Grammy-night quarterfinal of Dancing with the Stars dull, discussed Jenna Johnson's surprise elimination, and doubted a Page Six report that Zac Affleck had been controlling on set during Jen Affleck's season, with Claudia calling it convenient for Jen's divorce narrative. They also covered Alix Earle's joking support of Sofia Franklyn's memoir, praised Alex Cooper's business achievements despite criticism of her friendships, previewed the Prime Video holiday film Clashing Through the Snow, and laughed about a baby named after the Knicks' championship.
Most of the episode was an unedited interview with Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, who had asked to appear to give his account of the 2020 Call Her Daddy split described in Franklyn's book. Portnoy said he hates Franklyn because she connected a woman to Business Insider for its article accusing him of sexual misconduct, which he called fabricated. He described the original contracts, raises, and the lawyer's letter demanding million-dollar salaries, argued both Cooper and Franklyn planned to imply sexual harassment to escape their contracts, and blamed Franklyn's then-boyfriend Peter Nelson for shopping the show and stalling the deal. He disputed specific passages in the book, including a cocaine anecdote involving Barstool employee Spider.
Claudia pushed back, defending Franklyn's reliance on Nelson and questioning why Portnoy trusted Cooper's account over Franklyn's. Portnoy acknowledged his bias and said he did not pity Franklyn, though he conceded that reusing Franklyn's joke for the 'Unwell' brand was a misstep by Cooper. The conversation also touched on his feuds with Bailey from Summer House and Business Insider's Henry Blodget, the Grace and Brianna Chickenfry dispute, and his 2017 comment calling the hosts' cancelled show 'radioactive.'
Chapters
- 0:03
Opening and Portnoy teaser
The hosts introduce the episode and preview their interview with Dave Portnoy about the Call Her Daddy scandal.
- 6:09
Dancing with the Stars Grammy night
The sisters criticize a lackluster quarterfinal episode and discuss Jenna Johnson's elimination and the live performances.
- 17:23
Zac Affleck set report
The hosts doubt a report that Jen Affleck's estranged husband was controlling on the DWTS set.
- 24:05
Alix Earle and support for Sofia Franklyn
They discuss influencers backing Franklyn's book and weigh Alex Cooper's success against her reputation.
- 29:50
Clashing Through the Snow and Knicks baby
The hosts preview a Prime Video Christmas movie and react to a baby named Nixon after the Knicks' title.
- 43:38
Portnoy on Sofia Franklyn and Business Insider
Portnoy explains why he hates Franklyn and his view of Mooj and the Business Insider article.
- 52:21
Suitman and the contract negotiations
Claudia defends Peter Nelson's involvement while Portnoy details raises, the lawyer's demands, and IP issues.
- 1:05:21
Scooter Braun call and the deal's collapse
Portnoy recounts Scooter Braun's call and his version of how Cooper took the deal without Franklyn.
- 1:14:30
The Christmas party dispute
Portnoy disputes the book's account of the Barstool holiday party and Cooper's request regarding Franklyn.
- 1:31:59
Spotify, sympathy and the Unwell brand
Portnoy denies profiting from the Spotify deal and discusses whether he feels for Franklyn.
- 1:47:08
Other feuds: Grace, Bailey and Business Insider
Portnoy discusses the Grace and Brie dispute, the It Girl feud with Bailey, and his anger at Henry Blodget.
- 2:03:22
Holiday party reading and wrap-up
Jackie reads the cocaine passage, Portnoy addresses the 'radioactive' comment, and the hosts close.
Key points
What was said, by whom, with the exact words. Timestamps jump to the moment.
- Claudia OshryPrediction · due Dec 2026
Claudia Oshry predicts Connor Wood will reach the Dancing with the Stars finale.
“I actually think he will make it to the finale, which is insane”
- Claudia Oshry
Claudia Oshry doubts the report about Zac Affleck and suggests it suits Jen Affleck's divorce narrative.
“I find it not believable and I also just find it really convenient with the picture Jen is trying to paint of Zach in this divorce”
- Jackie Oshry
Jackie Oshry says the Portnoy conversation made her more aware of her own confirmation bias about the Call Her Daddy story.
“I'm becoming aware of like my own bias, you know, and how I'm like reading things and hearing things”
- Claudia Oshry
Claudia Oshry argues Alex Cooper's skills and success should not be discredited.
“Alex's skill set is not nothing. And it is beyond impressive what she was able to do with this moment”
- Dave Portnoy
Portnoy says he has no relationship with Sofia Franklyn and hates her.
“I have no relationship with Sophia, none. I hate her guts”
- Dave Portnoy
Portnoy says his hatred stems from Franklyn connecting an accuser to Business Insider, and calls the allegation false.
“When she connected a girl who accused me of sexual assault in the Business Insider, which was a totally lie and made up”
- Claudia Oshry
Claudia Oshry says she would have done what Franklyn did and hired a high-powered agent.
“I would have done exactly what Sofia did. I would have gotten a high-powered agent”
- Dave Portnoy
Portnoy says the hosts' lawyer demanded million-dollar salaries and most merchandise revenue within a year of signing.
“So the ask were a million dollar salary each. This is all within a year. 90% of the merch”
- Dave Portnoy
Portnoy argues both Cooper and Franklyn planned unconscionable tactics to escape their contracts.
“Both Alex and Sophia were planning to do what I would say is unconscionable stuff to get out of their contract”
- Dave Portnoy
Portnoy compares leaving to start a rival show to a baseball player quitting one team to join a rival.
“It's like, if you play for the Red Sox in baseball, you're like, I want more. I can't just quit and go play for the Yankees”
- Dave Portnoy
Portnoy says Scooter Braun called him after meeting Peter Nelson, whom Portnoy viewed as managing the show.
“I was at the gym and I met this guy managing Call Her Daddy, Peter Nelson”
- Dave Portnoy
Portnoy concedes that Cooper using the 'Unwell' name, which he credits as Franklyn's joke, was a misstep.
“I mean, it is a great name, but I think it was Sophia's joke”
- Dave Portnoy
Portnoy says Cooper came to him in distress over Franklyn rather than as a cutthroat schemer.
“that was not the Alex Cooper that was in my office Alex was crying like it wasn't cutthroat”
- Dave Portnoy
Portnoy says he blocked a one-sided Call Her Daddy appearance by Grace unless Brie could also appear.
“You can put Grace on Call Her Daddy, but you got to allow Brie to be on him with”
- Dave Portnoy
Portnoy names Business Insider's Henry Blodget as his top enemy.
“It would be Henry Blodgett, the guy who like owns business”
Listen from 1:58:14 · Business Insider report on Dave Portnoy
Linked moment · 2:00:08Skip to 2:00:08 using a listen link in the info box.
Dave PortnoyPortnoy says he sued for defamation and lost, and that critics wrongly took the loss as proof of guilt.
“I sued for slander and I lost. And everyone's like, see, that proves he's guilty”
Listen from 2:00:08 · Business Insider report on Dave Portnoy
- Dave Portnoy
Portnoy says his own ghostwritten draft came out largely inaccurate, so he rewrote his book himself.
“And then it came out like 90% not real, not my voice. And you redid it? I wrote the entire thing myself”
- Claudia Oshry
Claudia Oshry argues the book damages Cooper's public persona.
“but the book is bad for Alex just in terms of the persona she's built for herself”
People
In the conversation
- Claudia OshryAmerican media personality, podcaster and co-host of The Toast, known as Girl With No Job
- Jackie OshryAmerican podcaster and co-host of The Toast, Claudia Oshry's sister
- Dave PortnoyBarstool Sports founder known for pizza reviews
Discussed
- Sofia FranklynFormer Call Her Daddy co-host and author of the memoir Daddy Issues
- Alex CooperAmerican podcaster and media entrepreneur, host of Call Her Daddy
- Peter NelsonFormer HBO executive and Franklyn's ex-boyfriend, nicknamed 'Suitman'
- Scooter BraunAmerican music executive who coordinated a March for Our Lives event Prince attended
- Henry BlodgetFormer Wall Street analyst and co-founder of Business Insider
- Alix EarleSocial media influencer and 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model
- Erika NardiniFormer Barstool Sports CEO
- Jen AffleckStar of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and former DWTS contestant
- Jenna JohnsonDancing with the Stars competitor eliminated in the quarterfinals
- Tatiana AliActress competing on Dancing with the Stars
- Matt KaplanSubject of a rumored Vanity Fair article
- KeshaSinger whose song 'Praying' the Call Her Daddy hosts quoted
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1. ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Recap: Dance Offs On Grammy Night Bring Tough Competition To Quarterfinals (Deadline) (6:16) 2. ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ star Jen Affleck’s estranged husband Zac was ‘nightmare’ on ‘DWTS’ set (Page Six) (17:24) 3. Alix Earle Quietly Supports Sofia Franklyn’s ‘Call Her Daddy’ Tell-All Book Amid Rumored Rift With Alex Cooper (Cosmopolitan) (24:18) 4. It’s Christopher Briney Vs. Michelle Randolph In Prime Video’s ‘Clashing Through The Snow’ Trailer Featuring Olivia Rodrigo’s Christmas Single (Deadline) (29:52) 5. New York Parents Go Viral for Choosing the Perfect Name for Their Baby Boy After the Knicks’ Historic Win (PEOPLE) (33:01) - Dave Portnoy Interview (44:10) The Toast with Jackie (@JackieOshry), Claudia Oshry (@girlwithnojob) and Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) The Toast Patreon Toast Merch Girl With No Job by Claudia Oshry The Camper & The Counselor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Summary, chapters and key points were generated from the episode transcript on November 12, 2026. Quotes are checked word for word against the transcript.