Dave Portnoy Brings the Call Her Daddy Girls to their Knees
I just have one question for Alex and Sofia. How in the HELL did you girls manage to fumble the Barstool bag because of a GUY?
I will be the first to say I am not a member of the Call Her Daddy fandom. To be honest, I personally just don’t find the duo very funny. To me, raunchy doesn’t equal humorous - I cringe at their casual use of the “C” word and consistent jokes about lying to your man. I’m definitely not saying that some of their *ahem* suggestions aren’t helpful, but this podcast just isn’t my cup of tea.
I will give the girls serious credit though for thinking outside the box and bringing a strong new fanbase to Barstool Sports. Call Her Daddy has really prompted an entirely new conversation about women and sexuality.
I actually did initially try to hop on the Daddy train months ago when I listened to one podcast episode, but I was completely turned off by Alexandra Cooper and Sofia Franklyn’s questionable morals, over the top vulgar dialogue and super annoying voices.
The girls really go out of their way to convince the audience that they are HBICs - or head bitches in charge. We hear story after story about how Alex and Sofia keep their men in check and constantly have boys eating out of the palm of their hands.
One rule I personally live by is that bad bitches don’t need to convince anyone of that title - it’s simply a fact. I for one wasn’t completely buying this presented image of total independence - it was far too over-the-top and seemed forced at times.
Another point I picked up on was the constant jokes about being “poor” and not able to afford anything.
Interesting.
The largest problem I have with Call Her Daddy is the pairs’ irresponsibility. I have listened to a few episodes to prepare for this article and a consistent major theme revolves around bouncing back and forth between sexual partners. What I didn’t hear though was any discussion regarding safe sex or STD/STI testing. With a platform of this size and a potentially young and impressionable audience, I think Call Her Daddy has a responsibility to at least mention these points.
Cut to the recent drama!
Cooper and Franklyn skyrocketed to podcast infamy almost instantly after joining the Barstool Sports team over a year ago. Barstool founder, Dave Portnoy, initially reached out to Cooper after seeing the girls’ Instagram content on her personal page. The duo eventually signed a three year contract with Barstool and were currently making approximately $500k respectively with ample opportunities to bonus.
Let me reiterate - that is $500k a year for one podcast episode a week discussing their sexual ventures. The relatable “poor” act can cease any time, ladies.
Sunday evening, Portnoy released a podcast on the Call Her Daddy platform, exposing the women for their recent shenanigans and dramatic antics. The pair had been attempting to break their contract after only a year and half with Barstool and had also refused to come into work for weeks.
To sum it all up, Portnoy explained, “In my 17 years of doing this, I have never dealt with anyone as unprofessional and disloyal and greedy as [the two women].”
Business 101 is to never bite the hand that feeds you. Barstool Sports gave these women an enormous platform instantly, the success certainly would have come at a much slower rate without the backing of such an iconic brand. Most creatives can only dream of one day working with a company the size of Barstool. The women accepted terms that they thought were fair and then balked about the contract later. Even after a new revised proposal for more money, less time working for Barstool and eventual ownership of the Call Her Daddy brand, that deal apparently still wasn’t good enough for Cooper and Franklyn.
Portnoy explained that while Cooper finally seemed to be on board with these new negotiations at the present time, Franklyn wasn’t even returning his calls. Apparently, Franklyn’s boyfriend, HBO executive Peter Nelson, convinced her that he could get Call Her Daddy a better deal with another network. We can all assume that Nelson greatly influenced Franklyn’s decision to leave Barstool mid-contract.
Portnoy also dropped the bombshell that the former besties actually aren’t speaking at all.
Isn’t it ironic that two girls who endlessly preach “they don’t need no man” ultimately let a boyfriend come not only between their friendship, but their unique brand as well.
While the future of Call Her Daddy remains uncertain, it has become crystal clear that Alexandrea Cooper is unapologetically greedy and Sofia Franklyn is a clown.