Zach Bryan, Brianna LaPaglia, Dave Portnoy, Josh Richards. Getty Photos(4)
Barstool Sports activities’ Dave Portnoy and Josh Richards dragged Zach Bryan by means of the mud with their “Smallest Man” diss monitor — and used the nation singer’s personal songs to do it.
On Wednesday, November 6, the “BFFs” podcast hosts dropped a five-minute-long music video in protection of Bryan’s ex-girlfriend and their cohost, Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia. (The track has since been faraway from Instagram and YouTube, citing copyright points.)
“I mentioned belief me, caught your pants on fireplace / Tinder, Bumble, Raya, knew you was a liar,” Richards sings within the track’s refrain. “You’re a douchebag, you simply made a brand new rival / Fairly quickly you going to wish a revival.”
Within the video, Richards and Portnoy are dressed up as policemen arresting Bryan. Additionally they performed the audio of the singer’s September 2023 arrest. (He was arrested on an obstruction of investigation cost and launched on bail.)
Dave Portnoy and Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia’s friendship has come a good distance through the years. Portnoy, 47, based Barstool Sports activities in 2003, however LaPaglia, 25, didn’t be part of the crew till a lot later. She received her begin with the podcast community in 2020 as an intern. The group contacted her through social media after her movies […]
The diss monitor was launched simply over two weeks after Bryan, 28, introduced in an Instagram Story assertion that he and LaPaglia, 25, had break up after one yr collectively. She claimed to be “blindsided” by the general public assertion after the previous couple allegedly agreed to maintain their breakup out of the general public eye.
LaPaglia took a psychological well being break from each her podcasts — “BFFs” and “PlanBri Uncut” — however Portnoy has continued to talk on her behalf. Actually, his diss monitor title appears to be a reference to Taylor Swift’s “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived,” which Portnoy shared through X after LaPaglia and Bryan’s breakup went public.
Preserve scrolling to see which of Bryan’s track Richards and Portnoy reference of their track:
‘Revival’
The track’s refrain includes a reference to Bryan’s track “Revival,” which he closes out each live performance with. On a number of events, LaPaglia, Richards and Portnoy have joined Bryan on stage to sing the tune.
‘I Bear in mind Every part’
The primary verse opens with Richards alluding to Bryan’s collaboration with Kacey Musgraves.
“Yeah you say you bear in mind every thing,” Richards sings.
‘Oklahoma Smokeshow’
Richards additionally references Bryan’s native Oklahoma — and the track that received him well-known.
“However you’re from OK, properly, OK, in case you say so / Kinda ironic as a result of quickly you’re getting this KO,” he sings. “You’re shorter than me, so sorry if this a low blow / I’m boutta flip this place to an Oklahoma Smokeshow.”
‘Burn Burn Burn’
Bryan was accused of infidelity throughout his relationship with LaPaglia (he was allegedly seen on Raya simply after they broke up) and Richards’ reference to the singer apparently sleeping round got here full with this track title. (Per a supply, he denied dishonest.)
“All they are saying is Zach gon’ make you burn burn burn / Gon’ want some antifreeze,” the lyrics learn.
Getty Photos (2) Zach Bryan and Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia had been collectively for just a little over a yr earlier than their relationship took a surprising flip. In October 2024, Bryan posted an announcement on social media revealing that he and LaPaglia had break up. (The pair went public with their relationship in July 2023.) “I respect and love […]
‘Pink Skies’
Richards additionally instructed Bryan “relaxation in peace” if he ever tries to retaliate, which is the place this track title got here in.
“I’m coming at you with extra arms like a centipede,” he sings. “Searching for pink skies, however now you’re seeing stars.”
‘One thing within the Orange’
This tune was referenced as Richards continued his verse.
“There’s one thing within the orange and it’s you behind these bars,” the TikTok star sings.
‘28’
Because the track got here to an finish, the duo pulled a snippet from Bryan’s track “28,” which is about his relationship with LaPaglia. Richards and Zach modified the lyrics in protection of their good friend.
“How fortunate is Bri to be freed from ZB,” the duo sings.