Several individuals have been fired or laid off from Barstool Sports in recent years for various reasons:

• Michael Rapaport was fired after publicly criticizing Barstool’s fanbase and engaging in heated arguments with Barstool personalities on social media

• Francis Ellis was fired in 2019 after publishing a controversial blog post about a missing college student, which was deemed inappropriate by Barstool's founder David Portnoy

• Ben “Mintzy” Mintz was fired following an incident on his show "Wake Up Mintzy." The decision was reportedly influenced by Barstool's sale to Penn Entertainment, despite opposition from Portnoy and CEO Erika Nardini

• In August 2023, Barstool Sports cut 25% of its staff (about 430 employees) due to financial losses after Portnoy re-bought the company. This was a broad layoff and not necessarily related to performance

• Additionally, two bar employees were fired in May 2025 following an antisemitic incident at a Barstool Sports bar in Philadelphia

Other departures include former NFLers Will Compton and Taylor Lewan leaving Barstool to take their podcast independent, though this was not a firing but a voluntary move

. In summary, notable firings include Michael Rapaport, Francis Ellis, and Ben Mintzy, alongside large-scale layoffs affecting many staff members