What is the Call Her Daddy controversy?

The "Call Her Daddy" controversy involved a contract dispute between the podcast hosts and Barstool Sports, the parent company. Initially, the hosts, known collectively as the "Daddy Gang," aimed to renegotiate their contracts mid-term due to the podcast's unexpected success, believing they could earn significantly more elsewhere. Negotiations turned combative when one host's boyfriend attempted to renegotiate terms aggressively, leading to internal conflict and public drama. Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports, shared that this dispute could have turned into a more severe "he said, she said" battle if it hadn't been for the eventual fallout between the hosts themselves. The situation highlighted the challenges and complexities of managing explosive growth and talent contracts in the entertainment industry 1.