Portnoy Rejects Franklyn’s Claims and Accuses Her of Directing Tips

Dave Portnoy used an appearance on The Toast podcast to respond to claims in Sofia Franklyn’s new memoir, Daddy Issues, about the former Call Her Daddy co-hosts’ split and their relationship with him. Portnoy denied that he had slept with Alex Cooper, saying neither she nor Franklyn had visited his apartment before a rooftop meeting described in the book. He also denied ever kissing or making out with Cooper, saying the two did not like each other.

Franklyn’s memoir describes her impression that Cooper seemed familiar with Portnoy’s apartment and suggests the two may have been intimate. Portnoy said Franklyn knew the rooftop meeting was the first time either woman had been there.

Portnoy also accused Franklyn of directing a woman to Business Insider after the outlet sought information about sexual misconduct allegations against him. He said Franklyn had solicited information about him on social media while they were feuding. Portnoy has denied the allegations, which were published in 2021 and 2022; he sued Business Insider for defamation, but the case was dismissed.

Franklyn and Cooper co-hosted Call Her Daddy at Barstool Sports until their 2020 split, following contract negotiations. The memoir, released November 10, is Franklyn’s account of their falling-out. Portnoy criticized Cooper’s use of the name Unwell for her podcast network, saying the joke originated with Franklyn. Cooper has not publicly addressed the memoir, while Franklyn has released a YouTube video about it.