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 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
Paul opens up the show with Pete Nakos of On3, and Week 1 calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The greats come out in force during the final hour of Tuesday's show, including... Legend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul welcomes in WWE Superstar, Oba Femi, to talk about his career, and College Football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Heather Dinich of ESPN helps get us ready for the big game in Baton Rouge, and much more. Plus, callers are concerned that Paul is being too critical of Lane Kiffin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
To start the show, Michael Cauble of WBRZ joins Paul to talk about latest Lane Kiffin story-line coming out of LSU. 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
Seth Emerson from the Athletic joins the show to discuss the situation at LSU.. Plus we continue taking more of your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ESPN's Bill Connelly joins the show to try and figure out who could be the next Indiana.. Plus we continue taking calls, especially on the LSU situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LSU wanting to recruit players who were in the NFL is the hot topic of the day.. The SEC Network's Cole Cubelic shares his opinion. As well as Andy Staples from ON3, and your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul wraps up the show with some legendary callers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jason Gay of the Wall Street Journal joins Paul to discuss his piece on CFB vs NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Michael McCann of Sportico joins Paul in the second hour of Friday's show to help break down the chaos of player eligibility in College Football right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Florida Head Coach Jon Sumrall joins Paul to kick off Friday's show, and Matt Barrie of ESPN & SEC Nation stops by to preview Week 0, and go down memory lane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul takes calls to finish out Thursday's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Another hour of Transfer Portal talk. Blake Toppmeyer of USA Today discusses his piece on Lane Kiffin's new pipeline from the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Author Osawese Agbonkonkon joins Paul to talk about his life, on and off the track. Plus, lots of caller reaction to Lane Kiffin's start at LSU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul opens up Thursday's show with a visit from Spencer Hall of Channel 6 / Shutdown Fullcast, who shares his true feelings on Bill Belichick's time at UNC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul takes calls while the studio building faces the brute force of Mother Nature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adam Rittenberg of ESPN joins Paul at the top of the third hour to talk about his Player Rankings going into the 2026 CFB Season. Midway through the hour, Paul welcomes in J.D. Pickell of On3 to talk Week 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul welcomes in Amanda Christovich of Front Office Sports, and continues to take calls on the changing landscape in College Athletics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul kicks off the show with Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Final hour of the show and we take nothin but your phone calls as we wait to hear from the SEC on eligibility guidelines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Pat Forde from Sports Illustrated stops by to try and explain all the chaos going on in college sports. Plus more of your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Author Eli Cranor joins the show to discuss the corruption that is going on in college football.. Plus more your phone calls, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We honor the passing of music legend Dolly Parton as Bryan Curtis from The Ringer stops by to share his thoughts on the passing. Plus we take 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
Justin Williams from The Athletic talks about the recent rule changes effecting college sports. Plus Pat Smith from WJOX joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adam Sparks from the Knoxville News Sentinel tells us the latest news on the Vols, and Eli Hoff from the St Louis Post Dispatch with the latest on Ahmad Hardy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Alabama names Keelon Russell their starting QB and we discuss it with Matt Stahl from AL.com, and with your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Roman Harper Filling for Paul... Takes calls to finish out the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Roman Harper Filling in for Paul... Talking College and NFL playing days and talking to show regulars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Roman Harper Filling in for Paul on Friday's show.. welcomes in David Ubben of The Athletic during the second hour to add insight on the TOP 25 Personalities in College Football of All Time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Roman Harper Filling in for Paul... to kick off the first hour of Friday's program, Chris Hummer of CBS Sports and Matt Brown of Extra Points join the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul brings it home with help from some veteran callers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Frank Fariñas of The Arkansas Traveler, and Payton Ashley of the Daily Texan, join Paul for the final installment of the Back-to-School Series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul takes calls, and welcomes in Eli Landers of The Vanderbilt Hustler, in the second hour of Thursday's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul opens up the first hour of Thursday's show with Pete Thamel of ESPN, and then brings in our first student voice of the day, John Davis of The Daily Gamecock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul and fellow callers are delighted at the return of Legend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
School's back! Paul brings in two student voices to talk College Football: Trevor McGee of Tennessee Daily Beacon, and Abby Miller of the Mississippi State Reflector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul welcomes in several Student Reporters in the second hour of Wednesday's program, to talk about their respective schools: Trey Bohne of the A&M Battalion and Graham Norene of the Auburn Plainsman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul starts the show in a different manner than usual... by opening up the lines and taking calls. Then, Authors Kevin Miller and Brett Silvia join to talk about their new book "The Spurrier Effect." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In hour four Paul continues to take calls. Also, gets acknowledged for doing "Back to School" and having college newspaper reporters on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul talks to Russ Eddins of The Daily Mississippian. He also speaks to Killian Wright who covers the Missouri Tigers for SI. Paul then takes calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul talks to Fred Segal, Author of Old Takes Exposed. He also talks to Ben Kule, The Red & Black the UGA Student Newspaper. Finally, he continues to take calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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