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

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    • Jul 24, 2026 LATEST EPISODE
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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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    Latest episodes from The Paul Finebaum Show

    Hour 4: Callers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026 32:24


    Paul ends the week taking your calls and recapping another year of SEC Media days Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 3: Pat Smith, WJOX 94.5FM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026 40:46


    Paul is joined by Pat Smith from WJOX 94.5FM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 1: David Ubben, The Athletic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026 40:24


    Paul is back from SEC Media Days and is joined by David Ubben, The Athletic. He also takes more of your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 2: Dan Murphy, ESPN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026 41:06


    Paul is joined by Dan Murphy from ESPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 4: Live from SEC Media Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026 26:48


    Paul is joined by Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle & Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman as well as Scott Rabalais, The Advocate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 3: Live from SEC Media Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026 40:37


    Paul is joined by David Hale & Andrea Adelson from ESPN. Andy Staples, On3 stops by as well as Chris Gordy, Locked on SEC and John Nabors, InsideArkansas & Matt Moscona, Locked on LSU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 2: Live from SEC Media Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026 40:36


    Paul is joined by Greg Sankey, SEC Commissioner and Steve Sarkisian, Texas Head Coach. As well as Chris Doering, SEC Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 1:Live from SEC Media Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026 40:56


    Paul is joined by Alyssa Orange, ESPN Radio Arkansas, Chris Marler, LouisianaSports.net and Colin Damm, Maroon & White Daily as well as CJ Vogel, On Texas Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 4: Live from SEC Media Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 40:54


    Brandon Marcello and Damien Harris (CBS), Michael Katz (NE Mississippi Daily Journal), and Booger McFarland (ESPN) join Paul to wrap up Day 3 from Tampa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 3: Live from SEC Media Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 40:25


    Another packed hour of guests: Brett McMurphy (On3), Seth Emerson (The Athletic), Billy Liucci (TexAgs), Travis L. Brown (KBTX), Pete Thamel (ESPN), and Nick Kelly (AL.com) all join Paul during the third hour of Day 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 2: Live from SEC Media Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 40:26


    Roman Harper, Gene Chizik, and Jordan Rodgers of SEC Network help start the second hour. Texas A&M Coach Mike Elko, and then Dana O'Neil (CNN), join Paul to round out Hour 2 of Day 3 in Tampa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 1: Live from SEC Media Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 41:09


    Paul kicks off Day 3 with Eric Moses (Fiesta Bowl CEO), Johnathan Williams and Christian Kirby (Film Guy Network), and Zach Abolverdi (Gators Online). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 3: Closing out Day 2 from Tampa

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2026 36:16


    We wrap up our 2nd day from Tampa by speaking to the SEC Network's Ron Slay, Connor O'Gara from The Next Round, and Mike Griffith from Dawg Nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 3: Clark Lea, Vanderbilt HC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2026 42:00


    This hour from SEC Media Days, Paul visits with people like Vanderbilt Head Coach Clark Lea, and Pat Forde from Sports Illustrated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 2: Shane Beamer, South Carolina HC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2026 41:26


    We continue from SEC Media days hear from South Carolina Head Coach Shane Beamer, and Vandy running back Sedrick Alexander. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 2: SEC Media Days, Day 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2026 41:30


    2nd day of SEC Media Days and Paul visits with WJCL Sports director Amy Zimmer, Graham Coffey from Dawgs Central, and On3's Kaiden Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 4: Ross Dellenger, Yahoo Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 34:22


    Final hour from SEC Media days in Tampa and Paul visits with Ross Dellenger from Yahoo Sports, and ESPN's Heather Dinich. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 3: SEC Media Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 41:57


    Paul continues from SEC Media days in Tampa and gets an update on Missouri from Cody Goodwin, and talks Tennesse Vols with Adam Sparks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 2: Josh Heupel, Tenn HC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 41:20


    We are live from SEC Media days in Tampa.. Tennessee Head Coach Josh Heupel stops by this hour to talk about the Vols, plus many many more guests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 4: Callers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 29:16


    Cole ends the week taking your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 3: Zach Barnett, Football Scoop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 40:22


    Cole is filling in for Paul and is joined by Zach Barnett, Football Scoop. He also takes more of your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 2: John Talty, CBS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 41:14


    Cole is joined by John Talty, CBS as well as Michael Casagrande, AL.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 1: Justin Williams, The Athletic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 41:04


    Cole is joined by Justin Williams from The Athletic as well as Michael Bratton from That SEC podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 4: Callers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 41:15


    Cole Cubelic filling in for Paul... we talk to a handful of loyal listeners to finish out Thursday's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 3: Kevin Egan Joins the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 41:17


    Cole Cubelic filling in for Paul... Kevin Egan of Apple TV talks World Cup, to begin Hour 3 of Thursday's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 2: What the World Cup has taught us

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 40:42


    Cole Cubelic filling in for Paul... Bill Connelly of ESPN explains what CFP Expansion could learn from the 2026 World Cup, to kick-start Hour 2 of Thursday's program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 1: CFB Villains

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 41:20


    Cole Cubelic filling in for Paul... the first hour of Thursday's show includes conversations with a pair of guests.... Josh Pate of ESPN / On3/ Yahoo! joins the program to talk CFB Villains... Matt Moscona of Locked on LSU joins to talk Tigers Athletics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 4: Stewart Mandel Joins the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 41:20


    Cole Cubelic Filling in for Paul... Stewart Mandel of The Athletic helps start Hour 4 of Wednesday's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 3: Jesse Simonton Joins the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 40:47


    Cole Cubelic filling in for Paul... Hour 3 of Wednesday's show begins with an interview, as Jesse Simonton of Surrender Cobra joins to discuss the ACC and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 2: Roman Harper Joins the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 40:58


    Cole Cubelic filling in for Paul... welcomes in SEC Network Co-Host Roman Harper, to help look ahead to SEC Football Media Days, to start the second hour of Wednesday's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 1: Mike Griffith Joins the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 40:43


    Cole Cubelic filling in for Paul on Wednseday's show... Mike Griffith of DawgNation kicks off the first hour, talking Georgia Football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 4: Callers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 30:34


    We hear from you on the Paul Finebaum Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 3: David Eckert, Horns247

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 41:10


    David Eckert of Horns247 joins the show to discuss why Texas can win a national championship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 2: Amir Khan, LSU Student Manager

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 41:22


    Amir Khan, LSU Student Manager joins the show as he reunites with Will Wade at LSU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 1: Sam Webb, Michigan Insider

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 40:37


    Sam Webb joins the show to share Warde Manuel's outlook at Michigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 4: Calls & mapping out the SEC Schedule

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 42:50


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    Hour 3: Zach Goodall, 247Sports joins the show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 42:53


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    Hour 2: Alex Scarborough, 247Sports & Dari Nowkhah, SEC Network & KREF join the show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 41:38


    4 et - Alex Scarborough, 247Sports (ALA) 4:30 et - Dari Nowkhah, SEC Network & KREF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 1: Pete Thamel joins the show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 42:30


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    Hour 4: Cedric Golden, Austin American-Statesman Joins the Show!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 44:37


    Braden Gall chats about the state of Texas football heading into this season with Cedric Golden of the Austin American-Statesman and takes your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 3: Jake Trotter, ESPN.com Joins the Show!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 44:25


    Braden Gall chats about ESPN's latest CFB head coach rankings with Jake Trotter of ESPN.com and takes your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 2: Ari Wasserman, On3 Joins the Show!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 44:55


    Braden Gall chats all things Big 12 Media Days with Ari Wasserman of On3 and takes your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 1: Matt Stahl, AL.com Joins the Show!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 44:25


    Braden Gall chats all things Alabama football with Matt Stahl of AL.com and takes your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 4: Ties?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 40:32


    Braden Gall filling in for Paul... Callers continue to heckle Braden for his take that CFB games should end in Ties, in the regular season... Plus, Dylan Olive of GatorsOnSI joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 3: Chris Hummer Joins the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 40:59


    Braden Gall filling in for Paul... Chris Hummer of CBS Sports talks about his piece on how to build the ultimate college football roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 2: Rusty Mansell Joins the show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 41:16


    Braden Gall filling in for Paul... We continue to talk 90's CFB. Plus, we talk with Rusty Mansell of DawgsHQ (On3) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 1: Bring Back the 90's

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 41:13


    Braden Gall filling in for Paul... What would you want to bring back from 90's College Football? Plus, John Nabors of Inside Arkansas joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 4: Eli Lederman, ESPN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 32:14


    Eli Lederman joins the show to discuss the Big 12's outlook on the CFB season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 3: Glenn Guilbeau, TigerRag

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 40:59


    Glenn Guilbeau joins the show to discuss how Lane Kiffin is building this roster at LSU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 2: Stefan Krajisnik, Cleveland.com

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 41:16


    Stefan Krajisnik, joins the show to discuss Ohio State's outlook for the upcoming season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 1: Heather Dinich, ESPN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 41:15


    Heather Dinich joins the show to discuss the upcoming CFB season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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