Rob Stone is introduced during Big Noon Kickoff before the game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Texas Longhorns at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio. In fact, he thinks they’ve been a perfect addition to Big Noon Kickoff. “They can say things that I think our executives would say, ‘Hey, why? “They have a little bit longer leash than we have… They can do and say things that our executives would say ‘Why did you go there? Big Noon Kickoff saw significant year-over-year viewership increases in both Week 1 and Week 2 after adding Portnoy to the show.