Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy hopes Greta Thunberg’s Gaza aid flotilla is hit by missile on podcast

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is facing criticism after stating he hopes a missile strikes Greta Thunberg’s humanitarian aid boat to Gaza. The comments were made on The Unnamed Show podcast hosted by Kirk Minihane and Ryan Whitney.

During the episode, the conversation shifted from a debate on anti-Semitic humour to mocking Thunberg’s involvement in a Gaza-bound mission. Portnoy said, “I’ll jump on Greta van Thorsten or whatever that girl’s – she’s sailing there. Like whoever that f–k – and I hope they hit a f–king like a missile on her boat. Knock that boat down. Greta or whatever her name is.”

Greta Thunberg is part of a mission on the vessel Madleen, run by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition. The group departed from Catania, Italy, and aims to deliver medical aid to Gaza and raise awareness about the Israeli blockade in place since 2007.

Earlier in the podcast, Portnoy appeared to criticise hate speech, stating, “You just can’t make jokes that incite hate. We’ve seen what that leads to.” However, his later remarks about Thunberg have drawn accusations of hypocrisy.

The podcast episode has since gone viral on social media, with many condemning the comments as dangerous and inappropriate given Thunberg’s mission and the ongoing genocide in Gaza.