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

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    • May 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 40m AVG DURATION
    • 5,417 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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    Latest episodes from The Paul Finebaum Show

    Hour 4: Greg Sankey, SEC Commissioner

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 39:25


    SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey joins the show to discuss how the SEC spring meetings have been going and what potential changes the future may hold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Bash at the Beach

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 43:40


    The bash at the beach rolls on as Paul is joined by several guests including Vic Schaefer (Texas Women's Basketball Head Coach ), Ross Dellenger (Yahoo Sports ), and Kirk Bohls & Cedric Golden (Texas Sportswriters). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Life's a Beach

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 44:56


    The show continues on live from Miramar Beach, Florida. Paul is joined by several guests including Josh Brooks (Georgia Athletics Director) , Jeremiah Donati (South Carolina Athletics Director) , Heather Dinich,(ESPN CFB Reporter) and Scott Stricklin( Florida Athletics Director). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Brian Kelly, LSU Football Head Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 44:16


    LSU Football Head Coach Brian Kelly joins the show with Paul from the SEC spring meetings. Hunter Yurachek (Arkansas Athletics Director ), Mitch Barnhart( Kentucky Athletics Director ), and Tony Barnhart, Columnist for TMG College Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Kirby Smart & Lane Kiffin join the show

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 44:14


    Paul Finebaum is live from SEC Spring Meetings in Miramar Beach, FL and chats with Georgia HC Kirby Smart and Ole Miss HC Lane Kiffin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Blake Toppmeyer joins the show

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 38:25


    Paul Finebaum is live from SEC Spring Meetings in Miramar Beach, FL and he chats with Blake Toppmeyer of USA Today and Mike Griffith of AJC's DawgNation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Jere Morehead joins the show

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 44:14


    Paul Finebaum is live from SEC Spring Meetings in Miramar Beach, FL and he chats with Jere Morehead, University of Georgia President, Zac Selmon, Mississippi State Athletics Director and John Talty of CBS Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Pat Forde joins the show

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 43:55


    Paul is live from SEC Spring Meetings in Miramar Beach, FL as he speaks with Pat Forde of Sports Illustrated, Ralph Russo of The Athletic, Scott Woodward, LSU Athletics Director and Anwar Richardson of OrangeBloods.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Pat Dooley joins the show...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 36:52


    Braden Gall filling in. Pat Dooley joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Memorial Day

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 43:28


    Braden Gall filling in. Ryan McGee & Maj. General Vinny Boles join the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Rachel Bachman joins the show...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 43:38


    Braden Gall filling in. Rachel Bachman joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Bill Connelly joins the show...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 43:45


    Braden Gall filling in. Bill Connelly joins the the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: More Football

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 43:46


    Braden Gall in for Paul Finebaum. Matt Stahl, AL.com and Zach Barnett, FootballScoop join the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: All Calls

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 37:33


    Braden Gall fills in for Paul Finebaum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Mike Gittens

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 44:14


    Beaden Gall is in for Finebaum. Mike Gittens, War Rapport joins the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Straight Seeding

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 44:20


    Braden Gall is in for Paul Finebaum. Heather Dinich ESPN CFB Insider joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Max Chadwick, Pro Football Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 39:05


    Max Chadwick, CFB analyst for Pro Football Focus joins the show to talk about his top 10 QB rooms heading into next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Stefan Krajisnik, Cleveland.com

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 44:47


    Stefan Krajisnik, reporter for Cleveland.com joins the show to talk Ohio state heading into this season ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Mason Young, Tulsa World

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 44:50


    Mason Young, Writer for Tusla world covering Oklahoma FB joins the show to preview this new look Sooners team heading into next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Andy Staples, On3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 44:39


    Andy Staples, Reporter covering CFB for On3 joins the show to discuss the SEC possibly booting Tennessee & Vanderbilt for following their own state laws. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Jordan Kaye Joins the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 44:19


    Braden Gall is in for Paul and Jordan Kaye of The State joins the show to discuss South Carolina football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Dave Wilson Joins the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 44:25


    Braden Gall is in for Paul and Dave Wilson of ESPN.com joins the show to discuss all things Texas sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Michael Katz Joins the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 42:59


    Braden Gall is in for Paul today and Michael Katz of the NE Mississippi Daily Journal joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Ross Dellenger Joins the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 42:56


    Braden Gall is in for Paul today and Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports joins the show to discuss college football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Remembering Larry from Shelby

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 44:13


    Paul & callers pay tribute to Larry from Shelby... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Pat Smith & Rick Burgess joins...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 43:49


    Pat Smith & Rick Burgess join the show in Hour 3... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Dave Van Horn & Jim Schlossnagle join...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 43:16


    Dave Van Horn & Jim Schlossnagle join the show in Hour 2... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Nick Mingione & David Hale join...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 45:02


    Nick Mingione & David Hale join the show in Hour 1... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Woody Paige, Around the Horn Legend

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 36:29


    Paul is joined by Woody Paige, Around the Horn Legend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Josh Culling, Crisis PR Specialist

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 43:35


    Paul is joined by Josh Culling, a Crisis PR Specialist! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Mike Rodak, 247 Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 44:01


    Mike Rodak from 247 Sports joins Paul! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Ari Wasserman, On3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 44:08


    Paul is joined by Ari Wasserman from On3 and takes more of your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Callers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 35:55


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

    Hour 3: Nate Oats

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 43:50


    Paul is live from the Regions Golf Tournament and is joined by Nate Oats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: John Daly

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 43:19


    Paul is live from the Regions Tournament and is joined by John Daly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Nick Saban

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 44:01


    Paul is live from the Regions Golf Tournament and joined by Nick Saban, Kirby Smart and many more guests! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Callers Callers Callers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 36:45


    Callers weigh in on various sports topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Connor O'Gara, Saturday Down South

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 44:24


    Connor O'Gara, Senior National Columnist for Saturday Down South joins the show to talk about SEC teams that should be disappointed if they miss the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Andrea Adelson, ESPN

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 44:36


    ESPN Reporter Andrea Adelson joins the show live from the ACC meetings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Chris Vannini, The Athletic

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 44:02


    Chris Vannini, Senior CFB Writer for The Athletic joins the show to discuss the future of college sports and what it may look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Call Paul

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 36:48


    Callers weigh in on various topics around sports and culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Antonio Morales, The Athletic

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 44:37


    Antonio Morales, National College Football Reporter for the Athletic joins the show to talk about the biggest winners and losers from the portal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Ralph Russo, The Athletic

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 44:55


    Senior College Sports Writer for the Athletic Ralph Russo joins the show to discuss Nick Saban being the planned co-chair for president Trump's planned commission on college athletics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Amanda Christovich, Front Office Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 44:39


    Amanda Christovich, Sports Business Reporter for Front Office Sports joins the show to discuss what Trump's commission on college sports could accomplish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Callers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 41:25


    Peter Burns takes your calls to close out the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: David Bazzel, 103.7 The Buzz

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 44:17


    Peter Burns is joined by David Bazzel, 103.7 The Buzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Callers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 44:13


    Peter Burns is filling in and takes more of your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Alyssa Lang, SEC Network

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 44:25


    Peter Burns is joined by Alyssa Lang, SEC Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Your Calls

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 38:09


    Your calls with Braden Gall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Tim Corbin, Vanderbilt Baseball Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 44:32


    Tim Corbin, Vanderbilt Baseball Coach joins the show... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Travis L. Brown, KBTX

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 44:19


    Travis L. Brown, KBTX joins the show... PLUS, your calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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