Kayce Smith

Is Kayce Smith still at Barstool? Is she leaving Barstool?

Yes, she is still at Barstool as of October 2026, and we found no report in major or trade press of her leaving or signing elsewhere. Her X bio still reads “@barstoolsports. Aggie.” On the final Unnecessary Roughness in July 2026 she said, “I am a host at this company,” and that she would keep hosting the Barstool College Football Show and take on more work tied to Barstool’s Fox Sports deal, per Barrett Media. Awful Announcing reported the same week that she would spend more time in Tampa with Jon Gruden this season, with a fuller announcement still to come.

What happened to Kayce Smith? Why did Unnecessary Roughness end?

Her long-running podcast ended. On July 15, 2026, she and Brandon Walker closed Unnecessary Roughness, Barstool’s college football podcast since August 2019, after almost seven years, per Barrett Media. Both said it was a joint decision. Smith said, “If you can end it on your own terms, then that’s what you should do,” and Walker said it was not because he was tired of working with her, per Awful Announcing. Walker moved to a solo show, The Brandon Walker College Football Show, from August 3, 2026, and Smith stayed on Barstool’s other football shows.

Is Kayce Smith on Fox News or Fox Sports?

She works for Barstool, not Fox, and her Fox airtime came through Barstool’s partnership with Fox Sports. On September 6, 2025 she hosted the Barstool College Football Show segment in the first hour of Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff from Ames, Iowa, per Awful Announcing. On October 3, 2026, Fox pulled Dave Portnoy and Barstool from Big Noon Kickoff appearances, per AP, while Barstool keeps its own College Football Show and its weekday FS1 show, per the Deseret News. Neither report names her. She was a guest on Fox News Radio’s Will Cain Country on October 17, 2025 (FOX News Radio), talking college football.

Is there a Kayce Smith controversy?

We found no controversy involving her reported in major or trade press. The October 2026 Big Noon Kickoff news was about Dave Portnoy; Portnoy said Ohio State and coach Ryan Day pushed Fox to remove Barstool, and Fox did not comment, per AP.

What is Kayce Smith’s salary?

She has not stated one and major press has not printed one.

How old is Kayce Smith? What is her real name?

She is 37, born October 25, 1988, per Famous Birthdays. She works under her own name, Kayce Smith, and no other name has been published by her or major press.

Where is Kayce Smith from?

Arlington, Texas, where she grew up before graduating from Texas A&M, per Boston.com.

Is Kayce Smith married? What about her personal life and politics?

We found no marriage announced by her or reported by major press, so we do not list one. Beyond that, her relationships, family and politics are not something we cover.

Where can I watch Kayce Smith?

On Barstool Sports’ football shows: the Barstool College Football Show and The Pro Football Football Show, listed on her Barstool bio. Seven seasons of Unnecessary Roughness, through the July 15, 2026 finale, stay in the podcast’s back catalog. She posts takes and show clips on X @KayceSmith.

What is Kayce Smith’s net worth?

She does not publish a number and neither do we.

Who represents Kayce Smith?

Nothing public that we could source; her X bio names Barstool Sports, her employer, and lists no agency. Ames Create does not represent her; we cover her because people want to know whether she is still at Barstool after Unnecessary Roughness ended, and the answer is on the record. If that changes, this entry will say so.

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