Cancel Me If You Can by Dave Portnoy

Love him or hate him, you can’t ignore him. And that’s exactly the point.

In his signature unfiltered style, Dave Portnoy pulls back the curtain on how he built Barstool Sports into a media empire, all while refusing to bend the knee to the critics who tried to tear him down. This one’s raw, honest, and completely unapologetic. Just like the guy behind it.

It all started back in 2004, with a four-page newspaper handed out on the streets of Boston. The idea was simple: sports fans didn’t want their takes from anchors in suits. They wanted something local, loud, and real. So Dave gave it to them.

More than twenty years later, that scrappy little broadsheet has grown into a nine-figure company with over 300 employees and 150 active brands. But this isn’t a tidy success story. Portnoy digs into the failures, the poisonous relationships, the timing, the luck, and the sheer nerve it took to keep betting on himself, even after losing it all.

He’s the first to admit half the internet loves him and the other half can’t stand him. Honestly? He doesn’t mind. As long as you’re paying attention.

This isn’t quite a memoir. It isn’t quite a business book. It’s Dave laying his whole hand on the table. Another bet on himself. And judging by his track record, we wouldn’t wager against him.

A brand-new release, and a fascinating read for anyone who follows sports, business, or the wild world of modern media.

Perfect for a stormy afternoon read here by the cove, with the sea air rolling in and the pages turning fast.

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