Paul Finebaum
@finebaum
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The New York Times bestselling author & ESPN commentator - seen daily on the SEC Network & heard on ESPN Radio and Sirius XM Channel 81 (3-7 pm ET).
Joined June 2008
So far, the CFP selection committee has given us some blockbusters. Notre Dame led late over Indiana 27-3 and Penn State just went up on the committee’s final team 28-0 at the half. Take a bow.
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The debate is over. Nick Saban is the greatest coach in college football history.
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I have watched Tennessee football since I was 3 years old and this is rock bottom. Beyond words. Beyond belief.
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It’s 5:30 am in New Orleans and one thing seems clear: this LSU football team isn’t one of the best in history. It is the best! Case closed.
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Congratulations to Kentucky for an amazing win and extraordinary season. So excited for Mark Stoops and Big Blue Nation. What a story.
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With a heavy heart, wishing a final farewell to Phyllis Chapple-Perkins. Known to so many as The Bama Avenger…The First Lady of the Finebaum Show…or, simply, Phyllis from Mulga. An unforgettable force of a woman, she helped define this show as a place where college football
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The call everyone was waiting for. Legend has spoken
In a near 5-minute rant on @finebaum, Legend from Alabama just compared DeBoer losing to Vandy to finding your wife in bed with your neighbor. "You may forgive her, but you'll never trust her again!".
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Congratulations to Dabo Swinney and Clemson for an extraordinary victory and national championship. Just an amazing and jaw-dropping beating of Alabama and Nick Saban. Truly epic performance.
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Good morning,” said the front desk of my New York hotel. “This your 3 am wake up call. May I connect you to in-room dining?” A tad early for food. However, it’s not too early to say the college football season has finally arrived. Anyone up and ready to go?.
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14 years ago, Jay from Huntsville called. We’ll never forget what he said.
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Tennessee hasn’t been shut out since Sept. 17, 1994. And that’s not fake news.
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We are all heartbroken to hear the devastating news about the ‘Voice of the Auburn Tigers’ Rod Bramlett and his wife, Paula. Our deepest condolences to his children, friends and the entire Auburn Family.
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Congratulations to Dan Mullen and the Florida Gators. What an unbelievable win today over Michigan. Amazing performance.
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Nothing like being in ‘new’ SEC country when your pilot says “ welcome to Dallas … Boomer Sooner.”.
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What an absolutely incredible win by Georgia. One of the greatest games in history. Now, on to Atlanta for the Dawgs!.
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If LSU wins, are they the greatest SEC and maybe even greatest CFB team ever?
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The pundits nailed it again. Another down year for the SEC.
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The final hour of tonight's show is dedicated to our friend Tammy & her grandchild. We're taking your calls in her memory at 855-242-7285
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What an extraordinary win by South Carolina. Beautiful comeback. Well done, Gamecocks.
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Once is a mistake, twice can be coincidence, three times means an absolute meltdown from the man they call Legend.
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Congratulations to Jim Harbaugh and Michigan. Things are looking up. The 21-point loss today to Wisconsin was a slight improvement over the 23-point loss to Ohio State in the last Big Ten outing. Might be time to extend Harbaugh’s contract.
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What a spectacular victory by Tennessee. Jeremy Pruitt has done an extraordinary job leading this program back from the abyss.
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One thing is certain after today: Clemson should NOT be ranked No. 1 in the new poll.
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Congratulations to LSU on winning the SEC title. Just voted for Joe Burrow for Heisman and Ed O should be National Coach of Year. Incredible season. #GeauxTigers.
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Give the committee credit, putting Alabama in makes total sense. One of the four best.
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FINAL ROUND! Who is the best live mascot in the SEC? #FinebaumBestInShow. RT for Smokey .Fav for Reveille http://t.co/uPqD0GHmnN.
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What a win by Alabama. What an effort by Mississippi State. What an amazing game by both.
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This Florida State football program is officially on life support. Willie Taggart has been an abject disaster.
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What a performance tonight by Texas A&M. Amazing job this year by Jimbo Fisher. This program is going to be dangerous from now on. So impressive.
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What an absolutely amazing job by Kirby Smart and his Georgia team. Well done, Dawgs!.
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As he did with all things during his tenure, Bret Bielema handled today's firing with grace and dignity. It didn't work out at Arkansas but there were few better people in the SEC in recent years
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America is getting up to the realization that Kentucky has knocked off Florida - in football- for the first time since 1986! Many congratulations to Mark Stoops and the administration at UK for believing in him.
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Alabama - This is getting ridiculous. Would you please let Oklahoma know the game began an hour ago.
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-@KirkHerbstreit tell us: “I’ve never seen a Big Ten commissioner make a decision and then so many heavyweights like Ohio State, Michigan, Nebraska, Penn State come out publicly and be furious and let the public know that they disagree with the decision.”.
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What a statement win by Mississippi State and Dan Mullen. Just simply amazing. #HaiIState.
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This may be the most heartbreaking 31-point victory in Alabama football history.
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Another down year for the SEC - only four conference schools made this week’s AP Top Ten.
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"I believe there's an argument that Georgia is the best team in the country. At the very worst, they're a top 3 team." . - @ESPNRadio CFB Analyst David Norrie
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Congratulations to Alabama on the victory and another trip to the CFP title game. Only the fourth straight under Nick Saban - but who’s counting.
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The AP poll just released and the SEC has ONLY 3 of top 5 (and four of top 10). Altogether 6 schools in Top 25. SEC needs to get its act together.
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Should Jeremy Pruitt win SEC Coach of the Year? Ed Orgeron will likely win but that shouldn’t diminish the extraordinary job Pruitt has done bringing the Vols back from a 1-4 start. An amazing turnaround.
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"Every year that Lincoln Riley was the head coach, Oklahoma got just a little worse" - @jasonkersey.
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"Scott Frost is built for success and I'm going to tell you he will win multiple national titles at Nebraska, he will be competing for a Big Ten title within 3 years and he could be the next generations Nick Saban" - @TimBrando
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What an amazing win by South Carolina. A SHOCKING upset. Congratulations to Will Muschamp!.
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Steve Spurrier is one of the greatest coaches in college football history. Simple as that.
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Alabama is destroying real trophies while UCF is propping up fake ones.
Scott Cochran hates second-place trophy with a sledgehammer.
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What a truly remarkable and seminal moment for Tennessee and Jeremy Pruitt.
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On plane to Tampa with nearly all @ClemsonFB fans. Must say they are among the nicest people I've ever met. Pure class.
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Congrats to Mark Stoops and @UKFootball on the victory. Amazing comeback. The scene Saturday in Lexington for Georgia will be epic.
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The first half of Tennessee-Florida may have set college football back 50 years.
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Walter Clayton Jr nearly followed Rick Pitino from Iona to St. John's. but @GatorsMBK felt like Family
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As dawn has broken across the nation this Sunday morning, a desperate feeling of devastation for @Tuaamann has turned to one of hope for his health and recovery. #PrayersforTua.
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Watching the Bama game at the Philadelphia airport and a guy just walked up, seeing the score was 31-13, and with a straight face said, “Wow, Texas A&M keeping it close.”.
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What an incredible game and extraordinary win for Auburn. For all of Nick Saban’s success, Jordan-Hare has been his graveyard.
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The Egg Bowl is no longer just a football game. It has become an annual Shakespearean tragedy.
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Merry Christmas to all of you - the most loyal, passionate and wonderful fans in the world - for making this such a memorable and unforgettable year.
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"We all have the same father.". -@Lane_Kiffin on his group text with Will Muschamp, Jeremy Pruitt & Kirby Smart.
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My latest CFP rankings after Week11:. 1. LSU .2. Ohio State .3. Clemson .4. Alabama .5. Georgia .6. Minnesota . And what’s yours?.
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Alabama just won the SEC championship. No seriously. This game really happened. Not a dream.
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.@GregMcElroy on the Heisman finalists:. "Bryce Young was a get out of jail free card for Alabama all year. It's absurd that Hendon Hooker isn't going to NYC as a finalist. Too many voters are caught up in with the flavor of the week.".
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Our show staff put together this post-Bowls Top 10 list. I'm sure everyone will agree on all of them and there will be no debate about any of the choices.
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So sad to hear about Keith Jackson. He was sui generis among college football voices. Simply, the most iconic and memorable soundtrack ever to the game. And an incredible gentleman.
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Student reporters deserve our respect, attention, and resources.
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It says a lot about the state of Tennessee football under Butch Jones when a 45-7 loss to Alabama feels perfectly normal.
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My latest CFP rankings after Week 9:. 1. Ohio State .2. LSU .3. Alabama.4. Clemson .5. Penn State .6. Florida . And what’s yours?.
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Don’t be surprised if the NCAA passes emergency legislation declaring Tua Tagovailoa ineligibile. It’s just not fair to the other team.
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A remarkable victory by Alabama. Off to Atlanta and for Nick Saban, a shot at his sixth national championship. Truly historic.
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What an extraordinary victory by Florida. The difference Dan Mullen has made here is breathtaking.
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My hat is off to Tennessee and Texas A&M. What an amazing game. Simply incredible.
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"You know what I'm loyal to? College football. I want to see the 4 best teams get their chance because that's what's right and what's fair. Politics, for the first time in 5 years, got the best of the committee" . @KirkHerbstreit says Georgia should have been in the #CFBPlayoff
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"If you're going to struggle in the Big 12, you might as well struggle in the SEC." - @SteveSpurrierUF on the Longhorns move.
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Such an impressive win by Georgia. Much credit to Kirby Smart and his staff for staying the course. Well done, Dawgs!.
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Congratulations to the LSU Tigers - National Championship. Perfect. And so happy for Ed Orgeron and the wonderful people of Louisiana.
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The last two nights of bowl games (Frisco and Gasparilla) have drawn crowds of 11,029 and 14,135. I swear there were more people in line in front of me at TSA this morning.
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At least, OU now has the distinction of being the first school to get blown out of the Final Four in both football and basketball.
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Fred From Alabama has entered the chat. and he's refusing to acknowledge Georgia's victory in the CFP Championship
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What a wonderful win by Georgia. Fromm so clutch. Give Kirby Smart credit. Everything still possible.
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Jalen Hurts to Oklahoma! And how cool would it be to see him sitting in the front row next December at the Heisman.
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Arkansas AD @HunterYurachek: "I read some articles about the Spanish Flu of 1918. They played college football. College football has survived a number of things over the last 150 years. I truly believe college football can also survive what we’re going through right now.”.
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The Saban dynasty may not be officially dead but it doesn’t stop the realization the window is closing. Against the last 3 Top 20 opponents - Alabama has given up 44, 46 and 48 points. Harder to believe Saban has lost 2 out the last 3 to Dabo Swinney and Gus Malzahn.
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Just got off a plane in Connecticut and saw Purdue was beating Ohio State 35-20 and started frantically refreshing the ESPN app convinced it was a prank.
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Merry Christmas to all of you - the most loyal, passionate and wonderful fans in the world- for making this such a memorable year.
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Just an unbelievable victory by LSU. What a job by Coach O.
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