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Paul Finebaum provides his unique takes on the SEC and the world of college football.

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    • Apr 10, 2026 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 40m AVG DURATION
    • 6,281 EPISODES

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    The Paul Finebaum Show podcast is an enjoyable and entertaining listen, as long as you're not expecting a full-time and highly analytical sports show. The variety of topics covered is refreshing, but some of the callers can be a bit unruly. A suggestion to improve the show would be to add a gong to wrangle in some of the more rowdy callers.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the legendary status of Paul and his producers. The dynamic between them, particularly with Dwayne, who often provides near-heart attack or brain aneurysm-inducing moments, is what keeps listeners hooked. Listing when Dewayne calls in the show notes would be greatly appreciated by avid listeners.

    On the other hand, one of the worst aspects of this podcast is Elle Duncan's contribution. Many listeners would much rather listen to Matt Jones or Braden Gall for six months straight than hear Elle Duncan speak for five seconds. Her opinions on college athletics are nonsensical, irrational, and negative. This type of content feels like the approach that MTV took around 10-15 years ago, which could potentially harm ESPN's reputation in the long run.

    In conclusion, despite its flaws, The Paul Finebaum Show podcast brings joy and entertainment to listeners. It fills a void for those who are not satisfied with the UK's lackluster coverage of College Football. The show offers gossip, talking points, and hilarious calls from some of America's most unintelligible individuals. Although there may be room for improvement in terms of handling ads during segments and reducing calls from fans outside SEC territories, overall it is a well-balanced show that provides insights into college football news with great guests and passionate callers like Jim from Tuscaloosa and Larry from Shelby. Keep up the great work Coach Finebaum!



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    Hour 4: Legend Calls in

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 27:45


    Paul takes more of your calls and a massive call from Legend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Callers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 41:06


    Paul takes more of your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Mike Griffith, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 40:53


    Paul is joined by Mike Griffith from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: John Talty, CBS Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 40:31


    Paul is joined by John Talty, CBS Sports and Kevin Brockway, Gainesville Sun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Calls

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 34:04


    Paul takes your calls for the final hour of the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: María José Marín, Arkansas Golf, Augusta Nation Women's Amateur Champion

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 41:01


    María José Marín, Arkansas Golf, Augusta Nation Women's Amateur champion joins the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Chris Marler, LouisianaSports.Net  

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 41:39


    Chris Marler, LouisianaSports.Net  joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Jon Sumrall, Florida Head Coach 

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 40:55


    Jon Sumrall, Florida Head Coach joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Callers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 41:14


    Paul handles calls for the remainder of Wednesday's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Joe Rexrode Joins the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 41:12


    Paul begins the third hour of Wednesday's show by speaking with Joe Rexrode of the Athletic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Chris Hummer Joins the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 41:03


    Paul starts the second hour of Wednesday's show by welcoming in Chris Hummer of CBS Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Shane Beamer Joins the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 41:27


    Paul opens up the show with South Carolina Football Head Coach Shane Beamer. Author and Director Kevin Dunnavant joins as well. Paul takes calls in between. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Callers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 34:41


    Final hour of the show and we take nothing but your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Problems in Knoxville

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 41:26


    Paul takes a call from a listener concerned with what's going on with the Tennessee Lady Vol's basketball team.. Plus your calls on everything else on people's minds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Kevin Van Valkenburg, The Fried Egg

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 41:34


    Kevin Van Valkenburg from The Fried Egg joins the show to get us ready for The Masters tournament coming up this weekend. ESPN's Dan Murphy with the latest on Trump's executive order,. And we take more of your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Ari Wasserman, On3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 40:46


    We kick things off with Ari Wasserman from On3 who talks about what it takes to build a successful program in college sports these days. Plus we take your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Caller Bracket Champion Crowned

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 40:57


    The Paul Finebaum Show Caller Bracket Champion is crowned! PLUS, your calls to wrap up today's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Rusty Mansell, DawgsHQ

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2026 40:44


    Rusty Mansell, DawgsHQ joins the show. PLUS, your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Michael McCann, Sportico Legal Expert

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2026 41:20


    Michael McCann, Sportico Legal Expert joins the show. PLUS, your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Ross Dellenger, Yahoo Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2026 40:40


    Ross Dellenger, Yahoo Sports joins the show. PLUS, your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Good Vibes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2026 36:36


    Paul wraps up the week with some spirited calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Good Conversation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2026 41:06


    Paul takes calls and speaks with Texas Swimming Coach Bob Bowman . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Bracket Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2026 40:44


    Paul provides an update on the show caller bracket and brings in Alyssa Lang and the SEC Network panel to help preview the Women's Final Four. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Dinich and Don

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2026 40:55


    Heather Dinich of ESPN and Don Williams of Lubbock Avalanche-Journal join Paul to kick off hour 1 of Friday's program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Callers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 24:21


    Paul takes your calls to end the day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Captain Will, Gamecocks Talk Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 41:05


    Paul is joined by Captain Will from the Gamecocks Talk Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Brad Crawford, 247 Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 40:37


    Paul is joined by Brad Crawford from 247 Sports! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Blake Toppmeyer, USA Today

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 40:35


    Paul is joined by Blake Toppmeyer from USA Today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Bracket Racket

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 38:09


    Listeners weigh in on the final days of the Caller Bracket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Berry Tramel Joins the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 40:54


    Tulsa World's Berry Tramel joins Paul to kick off hour 3 of Wednesday's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Chris Low Joins the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 40:21


    Chris Low of On3 Joins Paul in the second hour of Wednesday's Program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Roman Harper Leads Off

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 41:12


    Roman Harper joins Paul to start Wednesday's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Callers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026 36:50


    Final hour of the show and we take nothing but your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Gene Wojciechowski, Author

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026 41:36


    Author Gene Wojciechowski stops by to talk about his newest book "All Carry". Plus Cedric Goldman from the Austin American Statesman on all things Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Wilson Alexander, On3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026 41:13


    Wilson Alexander from On3 joins the show to talk about LSU hiring Will Wade as the next head basketball coach. Plus we take more of your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Vic Schaefer, Texas WBB HC

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026 42:22


    Texas Women's Basketball coach Vic Schaefer kicks things off to talk about reaching the women's Final Four. Plus we take your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Your Calls!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 34:16


    In hour four, Paul continues to take your calls and one will have you ready to run through a wall! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour Three: Dr. Hannah Allen-King Joins the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 41:09


    In Hour three, Paul is joined by Dr. Hannah Allen-King, Executive Director of The William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing as they discuss the rise in collegiate gambling. Paul continues to take calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour Two: Pat Smith, WJOX 94.5 FM Joins the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 40:46


    In hour two, Paul is Joined by Pat Smith of WJOX 94.5 FM in Alabama to discuss all things Crimson Tide sports. They go through the caller brackets and continue to take calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: John Talty, CBS Sports & Matt Stahl, AL.com Join the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 40:47


    In hour one, Paul talks to John Talty of CBS Sports about the landscape of SEC CFB. Also, Matt Stahl of AL.com joins the show to talk all things Alabama football. Finally, Paul takes calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Final Calls of the Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2026 41:00


    Paul takes calls and provides updates on Tiger Woods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: On the Marks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2026 40:37


    Brendan Marks of The Athletic joins Paul in hour 3 of Friday's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Michael Katz Joins the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2026 40:16


    Paul opens up hour 2 of Friday's show by speaking with Michael Katz of NE MS Daily Journal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Locked on LSU

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2026 40:32


    Matt Moscona of Locked on LSU joins Paul at the top of Friday's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Your Calls!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026 41:01


    Paul takes your calls for the remainder of the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Jeff Goodman, Field of 68

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026 41:09


    Jeff Goodman, Field of 68 joins the show. PLUS, your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Dan Murphy, ESPN Writer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026 40:51


    Dan Murphy, ESPN Writer joins the show. PLUS, your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Seth Emerson, The Athletic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026 40:57


    Seth Emerson, The Athletic and Dan Wetzel, ESPN join the show. PLUS, your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Caller Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 40:59


    Paul takes your calls to wrap up the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Stewart Mandel, The Athletic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 41:16


    Stewart Mandel, The Athletic joins the show. PLUS, your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Paul's Calls

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 40:52


    Paul takes your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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