Verkkodave portnoy of barstool sports “almost was lost to the ocean” before being rescued by the u. s. Coast guard off the coast of nantucket on. Verkkobarstool sports founder dave portnoy has bought a waterfront nantucket estate for $42 million, according to published reports, a record price for. Verkkobarstool sports founder dave portnoy just snatched up a luxurious nantucket compound for a staggering $42 million. Verkkothe owner and founder of barstool sports lost control of a boat off massachusetts before being rescued by the u. s.