Paul Finebaum provides his unique takes on the SEC and the world of college football.
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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!
We saw Oregon get stunned last week against Drew Mestemaker & Oklahoma State. Who could be on upset watch for Week 3 in CFB? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We wait & see if Ohio State can use the stunning loss vs Texas as motivation for the rest of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We gear up before one of the most drama-filled CFB matchups of the season as Lane Kiffin makes his return to Oxford.... but now on the visitors sideline with LSU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Its the night before kickoff on the Paul Finebaum show as Florida comes to Auburn's neck of the woods for a matchup all eyes are on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We had some wild calls in the final hour of Thursday's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul takes calls as we inch our way towards the biggest games of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Texas A&M Safety Marcus Ratcliffe joins Paul to start the third hour of Thursday's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Matt Moscona of Locked on LSU joins Paul to kick off the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul takes calls to end Wednesday's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Former Ole Miss QB John Rhys Plumlee joins Paul to start the third hour of Wednesday's show. Alyssa Lang of SEC Network joins to talk CFB Week 3, and give her take on the difficulty of sideline reporting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul let's the callers take the wheel in the second hour of Wednesday's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the opening hour of Wednesday's show, Heather Dinich of ESPN talks Bubble Watch and more... Country Music Star Zach Top discusses his career.. Paul takes calls in between. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul finishes off the last hour by taking calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul is joined by Dana O'Neil of CNN to discuss a Lane Kiffin story. Also, he is joined by Jesse Simonton of Surrender Cobra to talk about all things SEC. Paul also takes calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul talks to Shehan Jeyarajah of CBS Sports to put a bow on Texas/Ohio State and to get ready for a big slate of CFB. Also, he talks to Author John Talty about his new book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul talks to Bill Connelly of ESPN in preparation of Lane Kiffin's return to Ole Miss this weekend. He also takes calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul is joined by Cole Cubelic to react to the weekend that was in College Football. Also, he continues to take calls till the end of the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul talk to Austin American Statesman Cedric Golden. He also continues to take calls and talks about his thoughts on Ryan Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul kicks off the hour by talking to Berry Tramel of Tulsa World. Also, he talks to Mississippi State Quarterback Kamario Taylor. Finishes up the hour by taking calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul talks to Seth Emerson of the Athletic. He also takes calls after a wild weekend in College Football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Will Stein, Chris Doering, Cole Parke, Chase Goodbread, and more join Paul in the fourth hour of Friday's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ryan McGee, J Batt, Kenny Brooks, Marion Crowder and more join Paul in the third hour of Friday's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim Tebow, Holly Rowe, Tom Hart, and Eddie Radosevich join Paul in the second hour of Friday's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Roman Harper, Sean McDonough & Greg McElroy, Chase Daniel, and Mark Pope join Paul in the first hour of Friday's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul wraps up the program as we inch towards Week 2 Saturday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Celebrity Chef Elizabeth Heiskell and a special guest join Paul, plus lots of entertaining calls, in hour 3 of Thursday's program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ari Wasserman of On3 helps kick off the second hour of Thursday's show to talk about the big game at the big house. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul speaks with Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports and Eli Hoff of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, in the first hour of Thursday's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul talks about the latest in Louisiana, and takes calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ESPN's Kevin Clark, Host of "This is Football," joins Paul to talk week 1 and reflect on his experience hosting the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
TENN RB DeSean Bishop joins Paul during the second hour of Wednesday's show to talk about more than just football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul starts Wednesday's program by chatting with South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers.. then, Chris Vannini of the The Athletic joins midway through the first hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Final hour of the show and we take nothing but your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jake Butt from the Blue Print Podcast gives us his thoughts on the ending of the Michigan game. Plus is Dabo's time at Clemson coming to an end? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chris Marler from LouisianaSports.Net joins the show and shares his thoughts on LSU vs the SEC.. Plus more of your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
College Football Hall of Famer Vince Young stops by the show. Plus Blake Toppmeyer from USA Today with the latest on LSU, and your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Final hour of the show and we take nothing but your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Brooks Austin, the Film Guy from On3 stops by to give us a breakdown of what he say from this weekend's action. Plus we take more of your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Michael Bratton from That SEC Podcast joins the show to share his thoughts on Dabo and Lane Kiffin. Plus we continue taking your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nicole Auerbach from NBC Sports joins the show to help us breakdown all the action from the weekend.. Plus Lane Kiffin responds to Paul's criticism, and we take your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mike Gittens, Chris Doering, David Hale, and a handful of callers help close out Friday's show in Atlanta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Roy Philpott, Holly Rowe, Tom Luginbill and Matt Barrie join Paul in the third hour of Friday's show from Atlanta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim Tebow, Jesse Simonton, Peter Rauterkus and Marty Smith join Paul in the second hour of Friday's show in Atlanta, to help preview Week 1 of the College Football Season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Roman Harper and Joe Tessitore join Paul on set in Atlanta, to kick off the first hour of Friday's show... Louis Riddick calls in from Tuscaloosa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We continue to talk about the SEC's day in court.. and Chef Elizabeth Heiskell joins Paul to get everyone's tailgate menus ready. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ESPN CFB Reporter Pete Thamel joins Paul from the courthouse, to give the latest on the federal lawsuit filed by the SEC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Verne Lundquist and Gary Danielson join Paul to reflect on their legendary broadcast careers. Brendon Steenburgen of the Mizzodcast talks about Missouri Football's outlook... and not just for this season. Paul ends the second hour with calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Stewart Mandel of the Athletic talks to Paul about all of the noise surrounding Lane Kiffin, and wonders how much time he's had to actually prepare for Clemson. Country Music Star Dylan Scott joins to talk about his newest song, and college football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the final hour of Wednesday's show, Paul talks to a number of Callers as we near the best day of the week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul opens up the third hour of Wednesday's show by welcoming in Legendary Musician Chuck Leavell (The Allman Brothers, Musical Director for “The Rolling Stones”). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We continue to look ahead to the 2026 College Football season and make predictions for how the Fall will unfold... and to help out with that endeavor, ESPN's Jake Trotter joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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