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The Paul Finebaum Show

ESPN, College Football, Paul Finebaum·Hosted by Paul Finebaum·200 episodes

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

Why listen

The Paul Finebaum Show is built for college football fans who want SEC talk with edge, personality, and live caller energy. Paul Finebaum mixes pointed opinion, reporter interviews, coach and insider guests, and fan reaction, so each hour feels like dropping into the center of the college football conversation. It is a strong fit for listeners who follow SEC storylines, playoff debates, coaching drama, recruiting buzz, and the culture around the sport.

Episodes

32 min
Jun 3, 2026
Hour 4: Alyssa Lang, SEC Network

Paul is joined by Alyssa Lang from the SEC Network as she is live from the CSWS. He also takes more of your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

31 min
Jun 2, 2026
Hour 4: Callers

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

41 min
Jun 2, 2026
Hour 3: Ralph Russo, College Football Writer, The Athletic

College Football Writer Ralph Russo from the Athletic joins the show with more on the bipartisan attempt to save college football. Plus more of your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

41 min
Jun 2, 2026
Hour 2: Brandon Marcello, CBS Sports

Brandon Marcello from CBS Sports joins the show to talk about the latest news on US Senators, trying to save college sports. Plus more of your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

41 min
Jun 2, 2026
Hour 1: Chris Low, On3

We start the show off today with Chris Low from On3, and also hear from Matt Fortuna from The Insider Zone.. Plus we take your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

35 min
Jun 1, 2026
Hour 4: Callers

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

41 min
Jun 1, 2026
Hour 3: Darren Heitner, NIL Professor

NIL Professor Darren Heitner joins the show and tells us the latest on fixing college sports and the happening in Washington DC.. Plus more of your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

41 min
Jun 1, 2026
Hour 2: Neil White, Author

Author Neil White joins the show to discuss his new book about last year's Ole Miss season.. Plus we take your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

41 min
Jun 1, 2026
Hour 1: Matt Zenitz, CBS Sports

Michael Casagrande from AL.com kicks things off with a Spring Meetings recap,. And Matt Zenitz from CBS Sports helps us keep track of the biggest transfers in college football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

36 min
May 28, 2026
Hour 4: Callers

Paul ends the day taking more of your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

40 min
May 28, 2026
Hour 3: Legend Goes Off

Paul takes your calls all day and we hear an inspired call from Legend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

40 min
May 28, 2026
Hour 2: Callers

Paul is back and hears from you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

40 min
May 28, 2026
Hour 1: Michael Bratton, That SEC Podcast

Paul is back in studio after the trip the Florida and is joined by Michael Bratton, That SEC Podcast . He also takes more of your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

33 min
May 27, 2026
Hour 4: Greg Sankey, SEC Commissioner

Paul is live at the SEC Meetings and is joined by Greg Sankey, SEC Commissioner, Mike Griffith, AJC’s DawgNation and Donde Plowman, University of Tennessee Chancellor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

40 min
May 27, 2026
Hour 3: Live from Florida

Paul is joined by Candice Storey Lee, Vanderbilt Athletics Director, Andy Staples, On3, Amanda Christovich, Front Office Sports and Greg Sankey, SEC Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

40 min
May 27, 2026
Hour 2: SEC Spring Meetings

Paul is joined by Josh Brooks, Georgia Athletics Director, David Hale, ESPN and Scott Stricklin, Florida Athletics Director — On Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

40 min
May 27, 2026
Hour 1: Live from SEC Meetings

Paul is live in Florida and is joined by Chris Del Conte, Texas Athletics Director, Greg Byrne, Alabama Athletics Director, Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY and John Talty, CBS Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

32 min
May 26, 2026
Hour 4: Eli Drinkwitz, Missouri Football Coach

Final hour from today's SEC Spring Meetings, Paul sits down with Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz, Kentucky head coach Will Stein, and Georgia Head Coach Kirby Smart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

41 min
May 26, 2026
Hour 3: Jere Morehead, University of Georgia President

We continue from the SEC Spring Meetings & visit with the UGA President Jere Morehead, longtime Texas reporters Cedric Golden & Kirk Bohls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

40 min
May 26, 2026
Hour 2: Pat Forde, Sports Illustrated

Paul continues from the SEC Spring Meetings and talks to Pat Forde, Sports Illustrated, Nicole Auerbach, NBC Sports, and The Advocate's Scott Rabalais. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

40 min
May 26, 2026
Hour 1: SEC Spring Meetings, Miramar FL

Paul is on the beach from the SEC Spring Meetings in Miramar Florida.. This hour we hear from Ross Dellenger, Yahoo Sports, Seth Emerson, The Athletic, and ESPN's Heather Dinich. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

37 min
May 22, 2026
Hour 4: Callers

Cole takes your calls to end the week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

40 min
May 22, 2026
Hour 3: Chris Doering, SEC Network & SiriusXM

Cole is joined by Chris Doering from the SEC Network & SiriusXM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

41 min
May 22, 2026
Hour 2: - Kendall Graveman, Former MSST & MLB Pitcher

Cole is filing in for Paul and is joined by Kendall Graveman, Former MSST & MLB Pitcher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

40 min
May 22, 2026
Hour 1: Max Olson, ESPN

Cole Cubelic is filling in for Paul and is joined by Max Olson from ESPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

31 min
May 22, 2026
Hour 4: Adam Rittenberg

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior CFB Writer, joins the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

40 min
May 21, 2026
Hour 3: Roman Harper

Roman Harper, SEC Network Analyst joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

41 min
May 21, 2026
Hour 2: Sophie Hudson

Cole Cubelic in for Paul Finebaum Sophie Hudson, Author joins the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

41 min
May 21, 2026
Hour 1: Ari Wasserman

Coel Cubelic in for Paul Finebaum Ari Wasserman, On3, joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

42 min
May 20, 2026
Hour 1: Pete Thamel, ESPN & Brad Crawford, CBS Sports joins the show

3 et - Pete Thamel, ESPN 3:30 et - Brad Crawford, CBS Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

44 min
May 20, 2026
Hour 2: Justin Williams, The Athletic & Eli Hoff, St. Louis Post-Dispatch joins the show

4 et - Eli Hoff, St. Louis Post-Dispatch 4:30 et - Justin Williams, The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

37 min
May 20, 2026
Hour 4: Callers

Cole takes more of your calls to end the day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

41 min
May 20, 2026
Hour 3: Nathan King, Auburn Undercover (247)

Cole is joined by Nathan King from Auburn Undercover Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

34 min
May 19, 2026
Hour 4: Kevin Brockway, The Gainesville Sun

Kevin Brockway, The Gainesville Sun joins the show! Plus, Cole takes your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

41 min
May 19, 2026
Hour 3: Eddie Radosevich, SoonerScoop

Eddie Radosevich joins the show to share his outlook ahead Oklahoma football's season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

41 min
May 19, 2026
Hour 2: Chris Marler, LouisianaSports.Net

Chris Marler joins the show to discuss whether LSU is a Top 10 Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

41 min
May 19, 2026
Hour 1: Bill Connelly, ESPN Writer

Bill Connelly joins the show to talk potential CFP expansion. David Hale joins the show to talk ACC Spring Meetings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

39 min
May 18, 2026
Hour 4: Nick Derzis, Jay Johnson & Greg Sankey

In hour four, Paul welcomes in Hoover , AL Mayor Nick Derzis, LSU Baseball Head Coach Jay Johnson as well as SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

40 min
May 18, 2026
Hour 3: Nick Mingione & Mike Bianco

In hour three, Paul continues to take calls. Also, Paul talks to UK Baseball Head Coach Nick Mingione as well as MISS Baseball Head Coach Mike Bianco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

40 min
May 18, 2026
Hour 2: Ray Tanner & Tim Corbin

In Hour two, Paul continues to take calls. He also welcomes in former SC Coach and AD Ray Tanner as well as Vanderbilt Baseball HC Tim Corbin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

31 min
May 18, 2026
Hour 1: Retired US Army Major General Vinny Boles

Paul handles technical issues with ease. He takes calls and also welcomes in Retired US Army Major General Vinny Boles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

36 min
May 15, 2026
Hour 4: Callers

Paul is joined by you! He takes your calls to end the week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

41 min
May 15, 2026
Hour 3: Ben Portnoy, SBJ

Paul is joined by Ben Portnoy, SBJ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

40 min
May 15, 2026
Hour 2: Andrea Adelson, ESPN

Paul is joined by Andrea Adelson, ESPN as well as Matt Stahl, AL.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

41 min
May 15, 2026
Hour 1: Brandon Marcello, CBS Sports

Paul is joined by Brandon Marcello, CBS Sports as well as Blake Toppmeyer, USA Today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

35 min
May 14, 2026
Hour 4: Calls, Calls, and More Calls

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41 min
May 14, 2026
Hour 3: Stewart Mandel

Stewart Mandel, The Athletic  joins the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

40 min
May 14, 2026
Hour 2: David Ubben

David Ubben, The Athletic , joins the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

40 min
May 14, 2026
Hour 1: Ross Dellenger and David Dennis Jr.

Ross Dellenger, Yahoo Sports and David Dennis Jr., Andscape joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

40 min
May 13, 2026
Hour 4: Wall-to-Wall Calls

Paul talks to some legendary callers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices