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

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    • Jul 30, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 40m AVG DURATION
    • 5,585 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: Your Calls!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 35:19


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

    Hour 3: J.D. PicKell, On3 Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 43:41


    J.D. PicKell, On3 Sports joins the show... PLUS, your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 2: Brandon Marcello, CBS Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 43:57


    Brandon Marcello, CBS Sports joins the sow... PLUS, your calls!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 1: Justin Smith, Touchdown Alabama

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 43:54


    Justin Smith, Touchdown Alabama and Adam Sparks, Knoxville News Sentinel join the show... PLUS, your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 4: Callers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 38:13


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

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    Hour 3: Clinton Yates, ESPN Host

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 45:18


    ESPN's Clinton Yates stops by to discuss Coach Prime and his battle with cancer. Plus Ralph Russo from The Athletic talks to Paul about pre-season polls, and we take more of your calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 2: Berry Tramel, Tulsaworld.com

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 44:09


    Berry Tramel from Tulsaworld.com joins the show to talk about the second year for Oklahoma in the SEC.. Plus we take more of your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 1: Dan Wetzel, ESPN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 44:16


    We kick things off on a Tuesday by hearing from ESPN's Dan Wetzel as he share's his thoughts on Auburn and Hugh Freeze. Plus we take plenty of your calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 4: Your Calls

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 36:21


    A full hour of your calls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Rhett Lashlee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 32:56


    Rhett Lashlee, SMU Head Coach joins the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Bill Connelly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 44:05


    Bill Connelly, ESPN Writer joins the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 1: Blake Toppmeyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 44:21


    Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, joins the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 4: Your Calls

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 44:19


    Paul Finebaum wraps up the week by taking calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 3: Scott Hamilton Joins the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 44:10


    Paul Finebaum discusses all the latest ACC news with Scott Hamilton of Post & Courier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 2: Montana Fouts Joins the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 44:15


    Paul Finebaum discusses the state of pro and collegiate softball with AUSL/Former Alabama star pitcher Montana Fouts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 1: Ari Wasserman Joins the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 44:40


    Paul Finebaum discusses the latest in CFB news with Ari Wasserman of On3 Sports and takes your calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 4: Callers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 26:12


    Paul ends a busy Thursday with your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 3: Amanda Christovich, Front Office Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 43:44


    Paul is joined by Amanda Christovich, Front Office Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 2: BREAKING NEWS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 43:56


    Paul reacts to breaking news from President Trump about college sports! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 1: Brad Crawford, CBS Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 44:09


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

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    Hour 4: Callers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 38:41


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

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    Hour 3: Shehan Jeyarajah, CBS Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 42:56


    Paul is joined by Shehan Jeyarajah, CBS Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 2: Matt Baker, The Athletic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 43:43


    Paul is joined by Matt Baker from The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 1: Chris Vannini, The Athletic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 43:37


    Paul is joined by Chris Vannini from The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 3: Tim May

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 43:25


     Tim May, (Semi) Retired Sportswriter joins the show. Plus your calls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 2: Chris Gordy, Locked on SEC Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 43:40


    Chris Gordy, Locked on SEC Podcast joins the show. Plus Paul takes more of your calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 1: Seth Emerson, The Athletic  

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 40:38


    Seth Emerson, The Athletic joins the show. Plus Paul takes your calls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 4: Your Time to Shine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 43:47


    A full hour of your calls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 4: Your Calls

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 36:58


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

    Hour 3: David Hale, ESPN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 43:58


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

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    Hour 2: Matthew Mitchell, Sports Comedian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 43:38


    Matthew Mitchell, Sports Comedian joins the show... Plus your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 1: John Talty, CBS Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 44:03


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

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    Hour 4: Callers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 38:41


    Final hour of the show and we take nothing but your calls, including a special call from "G" and "Dr Mel". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 3: Finebaum Friday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 44:17


    We continue with a special caller driven Finebaum Friday and take nothing but your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 2: Joe Rexrode, The Athletic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 44:14


    2nd hour and Joe Rexrode from The Athletic joins the show to talk about the article he wrote about Paul and the show. Plus more of your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 1: Paul is Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 44:38


    Paul is finally back from covering SEC Media Days in Atlanta and spends the majority of today's show talking to you the callers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 4: - Last Media Member Standing Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 39:03


    Michael Bratton & Cousin Shane, that SEC podcast joins the show for the hour... The end of last media member standing? PLUS... your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 3: Greg Sankey, SEC Comissioner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 42:54


    Lori Oliver & Jill MacRae, The Inactive Company and Greg Sankey, SEC Commissioner join the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 2: Mike Elko, Texas A&M Head Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 44:22


    Cole Cubelic, SEC Network, Billy Liucci & Olin Buchanan, TexAgs.com, Mike Elko, Texas A&M Head Coach and David Bazzel, KABZ Radio all join the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 1: Keith Dunnavant, Executive Producer of SEC Storied: Wishbone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 44:27


    Paul is live from the 2025 SEC kickoff in Atlanta. Crissy Froyd of Draft Wire, John Nabors of Inside Arkansas, Keith Dunnavant EP of SEC Storied: Wishbone, Randall Cobb and Ben Waston all join the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 4: The Final Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 44:02


    Nick Kelly, AL.com  George Stoia III & Eddie Radosevich, SoonerScoop J.D. PicKell, On3 and Elijah Burks & Fisher Isbell, The Crimson White (ALA Student Newspaper) join the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 3: Rumors Start

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 44:14


    David Hale, ESPN.com Heather Dinich, ESPN CFP Insider Pete Thamel, ESPN CFP Writer and Chris Low, ESPN join the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 2: Day 3 Continues

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 43:45


    Jordan Rodgers, SEC Network , Brett McMurphy, On3 Sports Football Insider Brent Venables, Oklahoma Head Coach and Andrew West & Cam Williams, OU Nightly (OU Student TV Station) join the show   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 1: Still Alive

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 43:37


    Paul Finebaum is live from SEC Media Days in Atlanta, Georgia. Ben Flanagan, AL.com, Zach Goodalll, 247Sports (FLA) and Ross Dellenger, Yahoo Sports join the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 4: Day 2 of SEC Media Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 37:29


    We wrap things up from day 2 in Atlanta of the SEC Media days and hear from DawgNation's Mike Griffith plus many other guests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 3: Steve Sarkisian, Texas Head Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 43:56


    We continue with more from SEC Media Days in Atlanta as the Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian sits down with Paul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 2: Arch Manning at SEC Media Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 44:32


    We hear from the man himself, Texas QB Arch Manning answers questions from reporters in his first ever SEC Media Days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 1: SEC Media Days, day 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 44:25


    Day 2 from SEC Media Days and Paul gives us all the latest news coming out of Atlanta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 4: More from SEC Media Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 32:56


    Paul wraps things up from the 1st day of SEC Media days Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 3: Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss HC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 43:23


    More from SEC Media Days as Paul sits down with Vanderbilt Head Coach Clark Lea, and he a very special visit from Ole Miss Head Coach Lane Kiffin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 2: Nicole Auerbach, NBC Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 44:18


    More from Monday at SEC Media Days as Paul talks some LSU football, visits with Nicole Auerbach from NBC Sports, Jordan Rodgers from SEC Network, and Michael Katz from the Northeast Daily Mississippi Journal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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