Kayce Smith

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Kayce Smith
Personal information
Born
Arlington, Texas, U.S
Alma mater Texas A&M University
Occupation Sports reporter
Years active20014–present
Employer Barstool Sports
Children1


Kayce Smith is an American Podcast host for Barstool Sports and formerly a sports reporter with ESPN, Fox Sports, and NBC Sports.

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Early life and education

Kayce Smith was born and raised in Arlington, Texas and graduated from Texas A&M University in 2012. [1] While at Texas A&M, Smith would often report on college football star, Johnny Manziel, who was a star football player while she went to school there. [2]

Media career

In 2014, Kayce Smith began working as a sideline reporter for Fox Sports South and the Atlanta Hawks. [3] Soon after, Smith left Fox Sports for ESPN where she worked for the SEC Network and ESPNU where she covered college football, basketball, and gymnastics. [3]

Kayce Smith started working at NBC Sports Boston in March 2017, hosting the Boston Sports Tonight talk show with Tom Curran, Michael Holley, and Tom Giles. Smith left NBC Sports Boston in 2018 to work for Barstool Sports. [4] Smith initially started a podcast with Johnny Manziel at Barstool, the Comeback SZN Podcast who she knew from her time at Texas A&M University. [5] At Barstool, Kayce Smith is currently the host of the Barstool College Football Show with Dave Portnoy, Dan Katz, and Brandon Walker. [6] [7] In 2025, the Barstool College Football Show began serving as a pre-show on Fox Sports 1 to Big Noon Kickoff. [8] She is the host of the Pro Football Show with Dan Katz, Jon Gruden, and Fred Smoot. [9] [10] Kayce is also the host of the podcast, Unnecessary Roughness with Brandon Walker and T-Bob Hebert. [11] [12]

References

  1. ↑ Driscoll, Steve (April 29, 2021). "Kayce Smith: In Photos, What To Know About The Barstool Sports Personality". The Spun.
  2. ↑ Radio, FOX News (2025-10-17). "Barstool's Kayce Smith on the CFB Coaching Chaos About to Explode". FOX News Radio. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  3. 1 2 Singh, Devika (2016-10-27). "Kayce Smith: From the Sidelines to the Studio". Maroon Weekly. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  4. ↑ Finn, Chad (2018-02-28). "Kayce Smith is jumping from NBC Sports Boston to Barstool Sports". Boston.com. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  5. ↑ Blinn, Michael (2019-02-27). "Johnny Manziel eyeing up US football return: AAF or XFL? | New York Post". NY Post. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  6. ↑ Kessinger, Will. "Why college tailgates and gameday shows are crucial to the future of American entertainment". The Shield. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  7. ↑ Yoder, Matt (2025-09-06). "Fox welcomes 'Barstool College Football Show' to 'Big Noon Kickoff'". Awful Announcing. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  8. ↑ "Cy-Hawk rivalry game brings Barstool Sports show to Iowa City". wqad.com. 2022-09-08. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  9. ↑ "Kayce Smith Barstool Sports". www.barstoolsports.com. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  10. ↑ Jha, Amit Kumar (2025-11-15). "Jon Gruden Makes Bold Prediction About Mike McDaniels and Dolphins' Future Amidst Talk of Coaching Return". EssentiallySports. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  11. ↑ Ragan, Zach (May 30, 2023). "College football personality says Georgia has one of the most sensitive fan bases". A to Z Sports. Retrieved 31 Dec 2025.
  12. ↑ Austin, Brooks (2022-11-05). "Georgia's Home Field Advantage Comes Through After National Doubt". Georgia Bulldogs On SI. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
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