Dan Katz — better known to listeners as “Big Cat” — is a well-known figure in sports media, co-hosting the popular podcast “Pardon My Take.” He brings humor and analysis to the show three times a week, yet he deliberately shields much of his off-mic life from public view. That discretion hasn’t stopped people from searching online for “Dan Katz’s wife.”
Instead of sharing relationship details, Katz has chosen to keep his private life largely out of the spotlight, a stance that has only increased curiosity about the person behind the microphone. Fans and followers often wonder whether the jokester they hear on air leads a quieter, family-centered life away from the studio lights.
Recent chatter and occasional glimpses into his world have fueled speculation that the Chicago-based blogger may be married and a father. Although Katz has generally stayed tight-lipped about these matters, there was at least one instance when he hinted that a baby was on the way.
Is Big Cat Married? What We Know About Dan and ‘Lady Cat’
Many people are curious whether the voice behind Pardon My Take has actually tied the knot. Dan—better known as Big Cat—has been in a long-term relationship with Stephanie Maloney, whom fans affectionately call ‘Lady Cat.’ Still, the question remains: are they officially married?
The marriage rumors gained steam after Dan’s trip to Paris during the 4th of July week in 2020, which some observers speculated could have been a private honeymoon. Because Dan tends to keep his personal life out of the public eye, the lack of clear confirmation from him has only fueled the guessing.
Dan hasn’t publicly confirmed whether they are married, and his practice of keeping personal and professional lives separate leaves the situation open to interpretation. Whatever the truth, he appears happy, and most fans seem content to respect his privacy.
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Fans got a surprise when Dan announced in March 2019 via Twitter that he and his partner were expecting their first child. He revealed they were having a boy and celebrated the news in June of that year. On June 19, 2019, he confirmed his son’s arrival on Twitter and shared a photo of the newborn’s birth certificate.
From the start he was firm about keeping his child’s life private:
“I won’t be sharing much more than this right here. I won’t be making content out of my child’s birth or upbringing. There is no right or wrong approach to this, just a personal one.” Dan is all about giving his son a normal life, away from the public eye. He’s asked his fans to respect his choice, emphasizing, “I want to give my future son the most normal upbringing possible and that includes not putting his childhood on the internet for the world to watch. That’s my personal choice and I hope you can understand.”
He also protects his partner from attention and often expresses gratitude for her support:
“She supports me through everything, the trips, the long nights at the office, moving from Chicago to NYC, the 24/7 sports, she has had my back through ups and downs and all I want to do is have hers in the same way, and that’s by protecting her and hoping you guys can do the same.”
The family grew again in May 2021, when they welcomed a baby girl, though few details were shared publicly.
About Dan “Big Cat” Katz
Dan Katz — better known as “Big Cat” — is a well-known voice in sports media and podcasting. Born January 30, 1985, in Chicago, Illinois, he built much of his profile through work with Barstool Sports. In 2017 he contributed as a writer for The Barstool Rundown out of Houston, Texas, demonstrating a knack for sports commentary and journalistic pieces.
He has appeared on national outlets including SportsCenter, NBC News Nightline, and The Ryen Russillo Show, though many fans primarily recognize him as the co-host of Barstool Sports’ Pardon My Take alongside PFT Commenter.
Pardon My Take mixes sports talk with comedy and has built a reputation for provocative, irreverent commentary — even advertising itself as delivering “the loudest and most correct sports takes in the history of the spoken word.” The show posts three episodes a week and attracts an audience of over 1.5 million listeners per episode. Its blend of humor and analysis briefly moved into a live-show format on ESPN, a run that lasted only a short time.
Beyond the podcast, Katz has been involved in several projects within Barstool Sports, a company that has gone through multiple ownership changes. Despite that sometimes turbulent backdrop, he remains a central figure in sports media. According to recent estimates, he has a net worth of about $2 million.
