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

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    • Sep 17, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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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: Josh Kattus, UK Tight End

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    Hour 3: Brooks Austin, The Film Guy

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    Hour 2: Langston Patterson, VAND Linebacker

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    Hour 1: Connor O'Gara, Saturday Down South

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 40:41


    Paul is joined by Connor O'Gara, Saturday Down South Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Callers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 33:34


    Final hour of the show and we take nothing about your phone calls. Including a call from the head of the Black Hat Club himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Ivan Maisel, Author

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 40:09


    Author Ivan Maisel stops by to discuss his newest book about Notre Dame Head Coach Frank Leahy.. Plus we take more of your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: John Nabors, Insider Arkansas

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 40:47


    We get ready for the big matchups between the Arkansas & Memphis with John Nabors from Insider Arkansas.. Plus we take more of your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Justin Tipping, Film Director "HIM"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 40:31


    Film director Justin Tipping joins the show to talk about his new movie "Him".. And Mike Gittens from The War Report stops by to talk about the Auburn Tigers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Callers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 33:24


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

    Hour 3: Pat Forde, Sports Illustrated

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 40:18


    We look back at last week's action with Pat Forde from Sports Illustrated. And take more of your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Seth Emerson, The Athletic

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 40:24


    Seth Emerson from the Athletic stops by to talk about Gunner Stockton's early season performance for Georgia. Plus we take more your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Brian Kelly, LSU HC

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 40:18


    LSU Head Coach Brian Kelly joins the show and talks about the rant he had with reporters after last week's win against Florida. Plus we take your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 3: Live from Baton Rouge

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 35:52


    Paul is joined by Jordan Rodgers, SEC Nation and Jay Johnson, LSU Baseball HC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Live from LSU

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 40:43


    Paul is live from LSU and joined by Holly Rowe, ESPN, Laura Rutledge, SEC Nation and Cole Cubelic, SEC Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Live from Baton Rouge

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 40:42


    Paul is live from LSU with Roman Harper, SEC Nation, Sean McDonough & Greg McElroy, ESPN, Scott Woodward, LSU Athletics Director and Molly McGrath, ESPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Caller Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 40:44


    Paul wraps up the show with a variety of calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Evie Van Pelt Joins the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 41:33


    Paul kicks off hour 3 joined by Evie Van Pelt from The Rebel Walk ahead of Ole Miss's showdown with Arkansas this weekend. Then, Paul goes to the callers for the rest of the hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Elizabeth Heiskell, Chef Extraordinaire Joins the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 38:55


    Paul starts off hour 2 checking in with Elizabeth Heiskell, Chef Extraordinaire who has some amazing tailgate bites to whip up for your Saturday tailgate. Paul then goes to the phones and Bash in Boulder Colorado. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Nicole Auerbach Joins the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 40:35


    Paul kicks off the show with Nicole Auerbach from NBC Sports. Then, Paul takes some powerful calls from the listeners for the rest of the hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Legends of the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 40:14


    Paul takes calls from a handful of legends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Guest-Packed

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 37:06


    Billy Liucci of TexAgs and Jordan Kaye of The State join Paul in the third hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: The Film Guy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 40:19


    Brooks Austin, The Film Guy, joins Paul in the second hour of Wednesday's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Time to Relax?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 40:40


    In the opening hour of Wednesday's show, Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun and Michael Casagrande of AL.com, join Paul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior Writer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 32:00


    ESPN Senior writer Andrea Adelson stops by this hour to breakdown everything that went down in week 2.. Plus more of your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Caller Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 41:31


    Full hour of nothing but your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Seth Wickersham, ESPN

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 41:09


    ESPN's Seth Wickersham joins the show to talk about his new book "American Kings".. Plus more of your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Brenen Thompson, Miss ST WR

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 40:18


    We kick things off hearing from Mississippi State WR Brenen Thompson. And Adam Sparks from KnoxNews.com.. Along with plenty of your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Hour 4: The Final Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 33:11


    Paul spends the last hour of the show taking your calls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Chris Vannini

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 40:51


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    Hour 2: Zach Goodall

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    Hour 1: Brian Kelly

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 39:23


    Brian Kelly, LSU Head Coach joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Marty Smith, SEC Nation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 34:42


    Paul is joined by Marty Smith, SEC Nation and many more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Eliah Drinkwitz, Missouri Football Head Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 40:13


    Paul is live from Mizzou and joined by Eliah Drinkwitz, Missouri Football Head Coach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Holly Rowe, ESPN & Jordan Rodgers, SEC Nation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 40:11


    Paul is joined by Holly Rowe, ESPN, Jordan Rodgers, SEC Nation, Jay Sexton, Kinder Institute at MIZ and John Anderson, ESPN & Missouri Professor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Live from Mizzou!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 40:04


    Paul is live from Missouri! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Callers Take Over

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 41:03


    Paul rounds out the final hour of the show giving the microphone over to the callers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Brett Young Joins the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 40:35


    Paul kicks off the first two segments of the hour with the callers. The Old School saga continues. Then, Brett Young, country music artist and former SEC baseball player stops by. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Sylvia Fowles Joins the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 40:52


    Paul talks some back and forth from Old School on the phones. Then, Sylvia Fowles calls in ahead of her induction to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Plus, Paul goes back to the callers ahead of week 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Bruce Pearl and Mario Cristobal Join the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 41:02


    Auburn Men's Basketball head coach Bruce Pearl joins the show. Paul takes some calls from some listeners. Then, Mario Cristobal, Miami Football head coach stops by to chat after their spirited week 1 win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Caller Domination

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 36:45


    Paul ends wednesday's show with some spirited calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Roy Wood Jr. Joins the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 40:26


    Host, Author, and Actor Roy Wood Jr. talks to Paul to open the third hour. Nicole Auerbach of NBC Sports and Sirius XM joins to talk CFB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Austin Simmons Joins the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 40:19


    Ole Miss QB Austin Simmons helps Paul open the second hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: David Ubben Joins the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 40:40


    Paul kicks the show off with David Ubben of The Athletic, who talks about his CFB-Heavy week 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Callers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 33:51


    Final hour of the show and we take nothing but your calls. Plenty of people still upset about Bama's loss to FSU on Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: Bill Connelly, ESPN

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 41:17


    ESPN's Bill Connelly stops by to talk about his new book "The Definitive Guide to The Future of College Football". And we continue taking your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Joey Aguilar, TENN QB

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 41:06


    Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar joins Paul this hour, fresh off their big win against Syracuse. Plus we take more of your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Andy Staples, On3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 40:52


    We kick things off with Andy Staples from On3 who looks back at all the games from week 1.. Plus we start taking some of your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 4: Callers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 30:48


    Final hour of the show and we get an epic rant from none other than Legend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 3: FSU Upsets Bama in season opener

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 40:28


    LSU's interim president Matt Lee joins the show fresh off their win against Clemson. And plenty of calls on Bama's loss to Florida State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 2: Mike Rodak, 247 Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 40:03


    Mike Rodak from 247 Sports joins the show to help us try to make sense of the Alabama loss to Florida State. Plus plenty of your phone calls on what's wrong with Bama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hour 1: Brian Kelly, LSU HC

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 41:21


    Paul is here on Labor day and talks to LSU Head Coach Brian Kelly after his big win at Clemson.. Plus we take your calls on the huge loss by Alabama over the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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