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

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    • Jan 15, 2026 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 6,033 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: Cat Daddy vs Legend

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 41:08


    Paul officiates a few angry conversations in the final hour of Wednesday's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Brandon Marcello Joins the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 41:18


    Paul welcomes in Brandon Marcello of CBS Sports to break down the College Football Playoff infrastructure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Chris Low Joins the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 40:19


    Paul talks about the state of Alabama Football with Chris Low of On3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Ben Portnoy Joins the show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 41:28


    Paul kicks the show off with Headlines and a conversation with Ben Portnoy of Sports Business Journal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Callers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 36:35


    Final hour of the show and we take your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Champ Bailey, SEC Legend

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 40:57


    Georgia legend Cham Bailey joins the show to tell us about his latest movie project. Plus more of your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 2: Alex Scarborough, 247 Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 41:09


    Alex Scarborough from 247 Sports joins the show after he got to speak with the woman who created the transfer portal. And we continue taking your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Max Olson, ESPN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 40:55


    ESPN's Max Olson kicks things off and has the latest transfer portal news from College Football. Plus we take your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Callers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 34:42


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

    Hour 3: Dave Wilson, ESPN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 41:25


    ESPN's Dave Wilson stops by to talk about his article regarding the top quotes from the 2025 college football season. And more of your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Joe Rexrode, The Athletic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 41:51


    Joe Rexrode from the Athletic joins the show to talk about what is broken with college football. Plus more of your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Heather Dinich, ESPN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 42:18


    ESPN's Heather Dinich kicks things off on a Monday to give us the last CFP expansion news. Plus we start taking your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Callers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 34:18


    Paul takes your calls as we end the week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Seth Emerson, The Athletic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 41:00


    Paul is joined by Seth Emerson, The Athletic and takes more of your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Nicole Auerbach, NBC Sports & SiriusXM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 41:33


    Paul is joined by Nicole Auerbach, NBC Sports & SiriusXM and takes more of your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Pat Forde, Sports Illustrated

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 41:44


    Paul is joined by Pat Forde, Sports Illustrated and reacts to Ole Miss' loss to Miami in the CFP Semi Final Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Live in the Desert

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 41:07


    Paul is joined by Tim Tebow, SEC Nation, Andrea Adelson, ESPN, Sam Hutchens, Clarion Ledger and Brandon Marcello, CBS Sports           Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Live from the Fiesta Bowl

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 41:14


    Paul is live from Arizona and is joined by Rick Cleveland, Mississippi Today, Jordan Rodgers, SEC Nation and Michael Katz, NE MS Daily Journal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Live from Arizona

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 41:38


    Paul is joined by Jordan Rodgers, SEC Nation and Heather Dinich, ESPN live from the Fiesta Bowl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Cooking Up Takes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 24:07


    Celebrity Chef Elizabeth Heiskell joins Paul to help get the Party started for Thursday's CFP Semifinal Game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Fiesta Bowl Insight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 40:02


    Erik Moses, Fiesta Bowl Exec Director, takes Paul behind the curtain and explains how this event comes together. Chris Low of On3 joins Paul in the next segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Brooks and Bill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 40:55


    The Film Guy Brooks Austin and ESPN's Bill Connelly join Paul in Hour 2 of Wednesday's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Hale in the Desert

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 40:35


    Live from the site of the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, Paul kicks off Wednesday's show by welcoming David Hale on to the set. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Callers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 34:55


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

    Hour 3: Mike Rodak, 247 Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 42:11


    Mike Rodak from 237 Sports joins the show to put a bow on the Alabama season. Plus we take more of your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Russ Eddins, The Daily Mississippian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 41:51


    Russ Eddins from The Daily Mississippian joins the show to give us the latest on Ole Miss as they prepare to face Miami in the CFP Semifinals. Plus we take more of your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: David Ubben, The Athletic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 41:17


    David Ubben from "The Athletic" joins to show to breakdown the CFP Semifinal games. Plus we take your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Callers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 33:16


    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: Andy Staples, On3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 40:40


    Andy Staples from On3 joins the show to discuss how a college coach builds his roster using the Transfer portal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Biggy Bailey, Comedian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 40:29


    Comedian Biggy Bailey stops by to talk a little college football with Paul. And we also visit with Bruce Feldman from the Athletic, and we take your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    John Talty, CBS Sports.com

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 40:49


    We kick things off speaking to John Talty from cbssports.com who tells us where Alabama goes next after their embarrassing Rose Bowl loss. Plus we take your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Legend Calls In

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2026 33:37


    Paul takes your calls and we hear from Legend in Alabama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Callers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2026 40:37


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

    Hour 2: Blake Toppmeyer, USA Today

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2026 40:05


    Paul is joined by Blake Toppmeyer, USA Today and takes your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: David Dennis, Jr., Andscape

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2026 40:14


    Paul is joined by David Dennis, Jr., Andscape and Michael Casagrande, AL.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Live from Nola

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2025 36:40


    Paul is joined by Mike Griffith & Connor Riley, DawgNation and David Hale, ESPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Live from New Orleans

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2025 39:41


    Paul is joined by Ross Dellenger, Yahoo Sports & Seth Emerson, The Athletic, Brooks Austin, The Film Guy & Michael Katz, NE MS Daily Journal and Elizabeth Heiskell, Celebrity Chef Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Live from the Sugar Bowl

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2025 41:33


    Paul sits down with Tim Tebow, SEC Nation, Holly Rowe, ESPN and Greg Sankey, SEC Commissioner                Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Live in Nola

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2025 41:17


    Paul is joined by Roman Harper, SEC Nation and Sean McDonough, ESPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Callers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2025 33:28


    Final hour of the show and we take nothing but your phone calls. And we get ready for the CFP quarterfinals which kickoff tomorrow night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Pat Smith, WJOX 94.5 FM

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2025 41:28


    Pat Smith from WJOX 94.5 FM joins the show to talk about what's going on at Auburn.. Plus more people share their thoughts on the Bama/Indiana matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Michael Bratton, The SEC Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2025 40:40


    Michael Bratton from The SEC Podcast joins the show to help breakdown all the CFP Quarterfinal games. Plus more of your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Chris Vannini, The Athletic

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2025 41:44


    Chris Vannini from the Athletic kicks things off today, and we get you ready for the CFP Playoffs with your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Your Calls!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2025 32:31


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

    Hour 3: Brad Crawford, CBS Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2025 40:50


    Brad Crawford, CBS Sports joins the show. PLUS, your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Adam Rittenberg, ESPN CFB Reporter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2025 40:39


    Scott Dochterman, The Athletic and Adam Rittenberg, ESPN CFB Reporter joins the show... PLUS, Paul takes your calls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Nick Kelly, AL.com

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2025 41:03


    Nick Kelly, AL.com joins the show, PLUS... Paul takes your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Calls for the Archbishop

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 30:38


    We take nothing but your phone calls for Archbishop Joseph Marino Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Archbishop Joseph Marino

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 41:39


    We continue taking your phone calls and hear from Legend. Plus as our yearly tradition, we visit with Archbishop Joseph Marino. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Jamie Morrison, Texas A&M Volleyball Coach          

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 42:10


    2nd hour of the show and we continue taking your phone calls, and speak to Texas A&M Volleyball coach Jamie Morrison, fresh off winning a national championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Connor O'Gara, Saturday Down South

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 41:30


    With round 1 of the College Football Playoffs in the books, Connor O'Gara from Saturday Down South stops by to breakdown all the action. Plus we take your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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