# Barstool Sports

> Barstool Sports - By the Common Man, For The Common Man

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.DesignMenace.BarstoolSports](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.DesignMenace.BarstoolSports)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.DesignMenace.BarstoolSports`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Barstool Sports
- **Category:** ENTERTAINMENT
- **Downloads:** 467,599
- **Rating:** 1.91 / 5 (2,005 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-11
- **First published:** 2012-01-11
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 36 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.DesignMenace.BarstoolSports)
- **Website:** [https://www.barstoolsports.com](https://www.barstoolsports.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.barstoolsports.com/privacy-policy](https://www.barstoolsports.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Barstool Sports app offers live video streams, podcasts, and blogs providing the hottest takes from the funniest personalities online. Follow El Pres, Big Cat, KFC, KMarko, PFTCommenter, and an army of bloggers delivering non-stop sports, pop culture, entertainment, viral videos, and original content.

Enjoy smash hit podcasts like Pardon My Take and KFC Radio, plus the daily Rundown video series. This app is built by the common man, for the common man, bringing you 24/7 access to the latest trends and commentary in sports and culture.

## Rankings

- #103,918 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.DesignMenace.BarstoolSports.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.DesignMenace.BarstoolSports.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

Across reviews, Android users describe Barstool Sports as unreliable and buggy. The most repeated issues are content loading failures (articles only load partially or go blank mid-reading), frequent crashes and UI glitches, and login problems (HTTP 400/404 when creating or signing in). Several users also mention the app being ad-heavy, which worsens the experience. A minority still appreciate the content in the app and note that Barstool content, including pizza reviews, is available here and mirrors other platforms like One Bite and YouTube. Overall, reliability issues overshadow any potential benefits.

### Pros

- Decent app.
- Contains Barstool content (articles and pizza reviews) in one place, with cross-platform content from One Bite App and YouTube.

### Cons

- Articles don't fully load; many reviews report half-loaded articles and white spaces.
- Persistent bugs and crashes; the app is glitchy and unreliable on Android.
- Login/registration issues; HTTP 400/404 errors prevent account creation and sign-in.
- Ad-heavy experience; intrusive ads degrade usability.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.DesignMenace.BarstoolSports)