Editor-In-Chief Explains Why He Is Leaving Barstool Sports After Over A Decade 

Maybe it has more to do with the fact the Barstool is becoming less and less about sports and Coley's a sports guy. What was he going to do... edit peoples onlyfans top 10s and best places to eat in Vermont blog posts?

Yeah... I dont see Coley having nearly the success he's had, anywhere else. Good luck to him though

Can tell Coley Is pretty choked up…. Old stool barstool guy through and through pretty sure he was there before some of the OG’s even.

Obvious translation from this convo is Coley is leaving for a direct competitor.

No way he is just quitting with ZERO plan of what happens the day after. He keeps mentioning his family, wife, newborn, etc... He's not just quitting and hoping for the best. Good on ya! Hope everything works out for you bro!

1.How does the CEO not know he put in his 2 weeks notice (a week ago). 2. Why does he need to tell anyone? that is what the notice is for. 3. Who confronts someone on air after they resign?

This is 100% his way out of a contract and into a competitors lap without any legal bullshit. You could even hear it when Eddie asked him about it. He will DEFINITELY be with a competitor in no more than a month. He brought up that “trade” bullshit and was aallllllll over it.

With how big this company has grown over the years, most long term employees must feel like they’re work at a different company these days..

Good video, this is a scenario a ton of us have been in. I’ve had this exact conversation with former employers where the “is there anything we can do to fix this” and I say no. Deep down there are things but you don’t want to throw friends and co workers under the bus so you leave. Some bosses would take your concerns and fix things to keep you, others will take it personally and as an insult. It’s a tricky spot. Good luck to Coley. He’s leaving a dream job of mine.

Trade… thanks Dave that was such an awesome way to handle that. I could tell it was tough. Coley thank you for all your hard word it’s tough to see you go. I can only imagine

Who quits a job with 2 years left on the contract, a new born baby and a wife that just went through a hell of a pregnancy with nothing lined up whatsoever… I just can’t believe that… he has to have something lined up

Does anyone really believe he doesn’t have his next gig lined up?

I don't know why Prez is so hurt when these guys leave. Their whole business model is to bring in cheap talent, prop them up and then get the most of them during their contract. If they can get more, they leave. If they cant, they dont get renewed. Their business model supports not having a culture of retention. The only ones that exempt as the ones from the earliest days where they have equity to sit on and/or recurring big revenue. I dont think Prez & Erika are asking themselves why these people leave. If anything theyre happy they produced successful talent and didnt overpay for them. They are playing Moneyball for modern talent personalities.

He’s 100% going with Jared, this is his way of acting like he didn’t buddy up with him and plan this beforehand. He won’t have a job for a month and say I had to do it to feed my family. No one leaves with a newborn and no job lined up.

Silly guy. He should have never gone on this show to do this. He definitely worried about that non-compete which he was probably going to violate right after he leaves.

Anyone that could stand to see that huge beak and listen to that whiney voice for 10 years is a saint.kudos to that man for standing that beaky boy torture

Hes reaction to gazz says alot ,hes not happy at that place ,gazz was daves first employee I think. How can he quit in 2 weeks if he's under contract . He likes writing, get bloody wrighting man ,this goes deeper than the job ,hope he gets it together.

That was a good forecast on his (Coley) part, no room for growth as Barstool has run its course; Barstool pretty much went in the wrong direction the last few years, it's the beginning of the end ( unfortunately)

“I have a family to take care of” so I’m going to quit my job with no job lined up…… seems like a horrible idea

Coley left Barstool because he knew were close to solving the mystery of “who broke the AC.” Coley framed musky, and profited. The truth was catching up.

He either has something else lined up or his mental health isn't where it needs to be and therefore he has no other option to quit. It's easy to say he has a family to support, you don't know if he has savings / inheritance, but the guy said he's given it a lot of thought, so that should be respected. We also don't know what goes on behind closed doors either with his family or the company.

People in the comments actually giving a fuck😂

100% agree wit Booth. U dont quit ur job without another one lined up when u have a newborn, this man is a liar

Coley 100% wants to go with Jared and that was his plan Dave just shut it down. I wouldn’t let him go there for anything

So let me get this straight he's quitting Barstool but he's still under a two year contract with them, so does that mean he can't work for two years?

He's deff going to a competitor talking about a trade like that means he's following someone but sadly you can't follow friends everywhere

Coley moving to draft kings forsure. Not sure how Dave is confused by people following the big money.

“Well I didn’t think you’d fuck up on signing Jared” what a crazy line from Coley.. so you’re telling me you banked your career/happiness on another dude and that same dude just took a bag and left you in the dust? YIKES.

I get him. I understand him when he said he has been waking up everyday of the past several months thinking of quitting. He is just tired, wants to do more but his current position is not allowing him to do that. He was probably going crazy with the thought of quitting in his mind he decided to give it up with no plans….

Liar. Nobody leaves with a wife and child without a lifeline.

Coley Mick is an old school Barstool guy. Was there before Big Cat and KFC. Sad day if he's leaving

Barstool is seeming to appear like a miserable place to work, surprisingly. Liam was saying he is leaving PMT because he’s working until 5am 3 days a week. Not sustainable.

This is 29 minutes of nonstop talk with no substance. Really no reason as to why this is on RU-vid.

Quitting without a job in place is pretty much never the answer

He was offered money from a competitor

Have a great weekend everyone!

Can we get a 1 year follow up? This video leaves me wanting more

I don't give a shit about sports, never have. Showed up for the pizza reviews

He definitely doesn’t like the direction barstool is going and wants to go somewhere else that aligns with the content he wants to create.

Tell me again how men are supposed to be touchy feely, and in their feelings. Jesus Christ, oh no, your buddies don’t work there anymore. Sad face. You’ve got a family to raise, your feelings come after.

Barstool is crumbling

Hes got a new job lined up and it's fucking so obvious .. and it's to a direct competitor

Get gives two weeks and then is “sick” for 7 days lol.

Easy fix for all this…. Coley stays on, links up with Dana, and they document the process of coley identifying a legitimate trade and barstool executing the first corporate trade.

Coley sucked, was never a fan of his content and the fact he left because two guys out of a massive company is nonsense.

Guys been there since 2010 and doesn’t know who would be barstools direct competitor.. cmon bro

Employment law on his non-compete would be interesting to see. Sounds like it's really stringent and the fastest way to get those contracts thrown out is for an employer to push the lines in those ways.

Seattle should’ve ran the ball!! 🙄

So is Kmarko getting his old job back?

Definitely has another job lined up…no one has a new born and quits a job before finding a new job.

He got a stuttering John tonight show contract Dave said take it

12 years no insurance is the biggest fuck3d up shit on here

12 Days into 2 weeks notice & Dave is just now finding out?? WOW!!

Barstool is the Wayfair of sports.

Something tells me he wants more money! He says it’s not about anything barstool can do to fix this but then talks about everyone that left that got a bag! Just tell them u want more money

If Portnoy had any honour at all he wouldn't invoke any 'competition clause' and just wish him well in his future and free him to go out and get it.

Old Dave would never allow himself to not know that an OG made man like Coley was leaving. Wtf??? Barstools falling apart. Make Barstool Milton Tough again!!!

Maybe hes frustrated with the turn Barstool has taken with their content. The "sports" in barstool sports in becoming more ironic as time goes on.

I am just shocked he was able to last that long having to deal with Dave portnoy lol

Dave is insufferable. Treat your employees better and you won’t have to worry about the noncompete BS. Obviously, when he asked if there were issue that they could have fixed the true answer was hell yeah Dave! But dude didn’t want to throw anyone under the bridge.

nobody mentioned this yet, but non competes cost money to enforce. Also, you can break a non complete or deam one unenforceable for amongst other reasons; limited employment opportunity.

He obviously didnt call Dave because he is out of the loop on the day to day. On top of that, he probably blames him for his guys being let go/leaving.

These guys leaving are gunna regret it in the long run

He's boutta work with Jared lmao

How do you agree to talk about why you're quitting your job with your boss on a podcast, before you even quit? Wtf... Makes no sense.

He's 🗑

Coley has nothing lined up. He’s going to be homeless. Unless of course draft kings pays, him because they probably will, lol get ya bags fellas. We all disposable but Coley will definitely be missed. Life’s too short to wait when you got a child sprouting. RIP Coley thanks for the memories.

If you want out of your contact thats fine…but you can’t go to a competitor…otherwise you have to wait til your contract expires or you have to buy your way out of it… duh he’s been talking already…they have discussed that it’s a competitor…they have discussed to be as “quiet” as possible…Dave has pulled out the chess board and offered “red or black”???…bahahaha

Hes going to DK Dave. On pure body language alone, Coley would start playing with his beard and become more nervous when you would mention them. The stuttering and nervousness at 24:30 is suspicious to say the least. I get a job at Barstool if I am right?

Coley going to wherever Carrabis went to do a Red Sox pod

From experience. Interference with employees UNDER CONTRACT, VERY IFFY LEGALLY

Coley probably wants to do an NBA podcast or just do content in general again and I don’t blame him. I never was a fan of his content but that editor job would probably be one of the worst jobs in that company.

Well I don’t think he is just quitting with a new born and no plan I don’t think his wife would allow that. With that said me personally I have done just that quit my job because of mental health issues with no back up or plan. But I didn’t have a new born or a wife soo there is that.

this feels like a disaster in waiting lol

RIP to a real one.

Lmfaoo what a stupid move

This dude is throwing it all the way to do a fucking Podcast with Jared "Caribus"??? " Caribus" got paid one time they will not re up that big ever again

The editor in chief of a huge company like barstool thinks giving a two week notice and telling the owner a week into the notice is professional? Not close to professional

Lol at all the people saying Coley was going to DK He was 1000% always going to Underdog with Tyler

Damn he’s been there since almost the start.

Cloey said it all at the beginning..." There wasn't a way up the organization". Paid to stand in one place.

Anyone know what he’s doing now?? I completely forgot he existed

Basically wants to have his cake and eat it to😂

I don't know if anyone looks good here. Obviously, there is a person that is not being talked about.

Guy in the hat should not be doing this talk here. If I were considering hiring this guy this vid would shut that down

Dude, sounds like a coward. Should have called Dave, then dances around with BS excuses.

He fucked up the A/C

Coley will be working for DraftKings in like 2 weeks

I’ve gotta call 50 people!!!😂😂😂

IM still waiting on you to have Alex stein on your podcast so you can get schooled.

How can dave tell this dude how he can make his money. I hope he goes to draft kings

Coley saw barstool turning into Gheystool. Was ahead of the game.

Going with Carrabis? I literally haven’t listened to anything he’s done at DK lol

Oh the fake conservative Jewish guy. Let’s watch.

Yeah I wouldnt be caught dead even hanging out w someone wearing a bowtie.

Dave knows Coley is bullshitting them, he just wants us all to hear it. Pretty funny actually

It’s laughable this guy thinks he was in the weed industry lol

"You should start selling weed again." great advice

Just wish he had admitted to breaking the AC on his way out

As a baseball guy thank god jared is gone get a new not cringe baseball guy