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Alabama and Georgia are set to collide on Saturday in a highly anticipated, high-stakes Southeastern Conference (SEC) matchup. But the details of the battle are different this time around, with new Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer taking on Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs for the first time, and according to Paul Finebaum, Smart has the […]

Later this week, the No. 2 ranked Ohio State football will travel to Lansing, Michigan to face the Michigan State Spartans. This marks the Buckeyes’ first intra-conference game against the Big Ten. It will also be Ohio State’s first game against any Power Four opponent. That’s because Ohio State football padded their schedule with three […]

The Carolina Panthers stunned the NFL community this week with the news that they would be benching 2023 No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young. The Panthers, at least for the time being, will roll with veteran quarterback Andy Dalton. They have a Week 3 date with the Las Vegas Raiders, where the trade speculation on […]

In a heated debate over Deion Sanders’s recent criticism of the media, Paul Finebaum questioned Stephen A. Smith’s defense of the Colorado coach and even suggested he return his HBCU degree. The panel discussed Sanders’s recent remarks at a press conference where he alleged that college football reporters are jealous of players receiving money from […]

The Michigan football program did something last weekend it hasn’t done often recently: lost. After winning the national championship eight months ago, the Wolverines suffered a brutal 31-12 home loss to Texas, handing Sherrone Moore his first defeat as the team’s new head coach. And Paul Finebaum sure didn’t mince words when talking about the […]

The Colorado football team shockingly fell in a Week 2 clash against an old rival, Nebraska football in a 28-10 loss. Following an embarrassing Week 2 loss, Paul Finebaum dropped quite the quote regarding head coach Deion Sanders and his football program during an episode of ESPN’s Get Up. “This thing feels like it’s heading […]

The Auburn football team fell to Cal in a shocking result in Week 2. After the loss, Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze faced some criticism from Paul Finebaum following his team’s 21-14 loss against the Cal Golden Bears on ESPN’s Always College Football with Greg McElroy show. “I think he’s made some mistakes, his demeanor […]

College GameDay announced that they would be headed to Columbia, South Carolina for the Week 3 matchup between South Carolina and LSU, and Paul Finebaum wasn’t happy. The plan originally was for ESPN to bring College GameDay to Lexington for the game between Kentucky and No. 1 ranked Georgia, Finebaum revealed on The Matt Barrie […]

Clemson’s 2024 football season didn’t get off to the hottest start, as they were run off the field by Georgia 34-3 on Saturday in Atlanta. The loss continued a troubling trend of lopsided losses to the top teams in college football in recent years. Dabo Swinney and company haven’t been to the College Football Playoff […]

The Colorado football program started the 2024 season with a win Thursday night. The Buffaloes defeated the visiting North Dakota State Bison 31-26 at Folsom Field, so head coach Deion Sanders’ second season at the helm began with success. On Friday, football analyst Robert Griffin III fired back at ESPN’s Paul Finebaum on X, formerly […]

When discussing Alabama football and Kalen DeBoer, former Notre Dame star Brady Quinn showed some trepidation about the Crimson Tide game plan via a rhetorical question posed to ESPN’s Paul Finebaum. Quinn wondered if Alabama football quarterback Jalen Milroe fit DeBoer’s game plan, considering how the coach used Michael Penix Jr. at Washington the last two seasons. “I […]

Colorado’s ban of Denver Post columnist Sean Keeler over critiques of Deion Sanders drew an honest take from ESPN’s Paul Finebum on ESPN’s Get Up. The ban, announced by the Colorado Buffaloes athletic department on August 23, against Keeler, has sparked debate across sports circles, with Finebaum weighing in on Sanders’ underlying motives. The decision […]

The USC football program is about to embark on its inaugural season in the Big Ten, with head coach Lincoln Riley looking to lead his team to the newly expanded 12-team College Football Playoff. Riley and USC do have at least one critic though as they look to undertake this mission. That critic? None other […]

It has been a whirlwind of a last year or so for former Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh and his Wolverines. Harbaugh and his staff were the subject of an investigation of sign stealing by the NCAA this past year which resulted in the coach undergoing a self imposed suspension, but despite that, Michigan […]

As the USC football program embarks on their inaugural season in the Big Ten conference, some analysts still believe that head coach Lincoln Riley might not be up to the task of reviving the Trojans football team. One pundit that thinks along those lines is ESPN’s Paul Finebaum, who discussed his take on Southern Cal’s […]

The college football season is right around the corner, and because of that, ESPN’s Paul Finebaum has been active as of late. The college football analyst has specifically been targeting USC football head coach Lincoln Riley lately. Riley hasn’t been with the Trojans for long as it has only been two years, and USC won 11 games […]

Since hiring Deion Sanders, the Colorado football team has been one of the most talked about teams in college football. A lot of things started going well for the Buffaloes publicity wise, but on the football field? Not so much. It’s only been one year, but Colorado didn’t really make any strides last season. They […]

This upcoming college football season, Texas and Oklahoma will play their first seasons in the SEC, and that leaves many wondering who will fare better, and Paul Finebaum had an interesting take, saying the Longhorns are better prepared from a roster standpoint heading into the 2024 season during an appearance on McElroy and Cubelic in […]

In terms of college football coaches, Jim Harbaugh’s name is one of the most talked about recently. How could it be not, considering Michigan football just won the national championship. Add three consecutive Big Ten titles to his name and one has plenty to discuss in terms of achievements. However, these achievements may now be […]

Michigan football ends the 2023-24 season as National Champions. There was doubt with Jim Harbaugh as the Wolverines’ head coach for many people in his early years in Ann Arbor, but that’s gone now. Michigan notches its first National Title since 1997 under the lead of Harbaugh. Media personality Paul Finebaum spoke on his previous […]

ESPN’s Paul Finebaum gave his ultimate prediction on the Rose Bowl in the College Football playoffs between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Michigan Wolverines. In what would be considered an upset, Finebaum said on the “McElory and Cubelic In The Morning” show that he has the Alabama football team advancing to the title game […]

The Michigan football team just won their third straight Big Ten title on Saturday and they are now ranked #1 in the country. The Wolverines will be playing in their third straight College Football Playoff this season as they will take on Alabama football in the Rose Bowl. This team is very good, but not […]

College football analyst Paul Finebaum was on the show called “The Source” where he defended the decision of the Alabama football team making the playoffs over the likes of the undefeated Florida State Seminoles. He said that the event should have the four best teams and believes the Crimson Tide are part of that according […]

The Michigan football team is currently ranked #3 in the country and they are 10-0 on the year. Their entire season will be on the line during Thanksgiving weekend in Ann Arbor when #2 Ohio State football comes to town. The Wolverines are in the thick of the national title conversation, but the current NCAA […]

Wrestling legend Ric Flair slammed SEC football analyst Paul Finebaum for criticizing Michigan football. Flair responded to Michigan football icon Desmond Howard’s debate with Paul Finebaum on the “America’s Team” tag head coach Jim Harbaugh gave the program. Football experts have associated that moniker with the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys. Desmond Howard emphatically told Paul Finebaum […]

The Michigan Wolverines have been the talk of the college football world amid the program’s incredible performance and sign-stealing scandal. Jim Harbaugh has not been able to coach the team due to being accused of leading Michigan’s alleged unfair tactics. However, college football analyst Paul Finebaum criticized Harbaugh after his “America’s team” take on the […]

The Michigan football team has had a tremendous 2023 season so far as they are 8-0 and ranked #3 in the country, but they are now dealing with an investigation. Connor Stalions, a low-level staff member for the Wolverines, has been suspended after buying tickets to numerous college football games across the country in recent […]

The South Carolina football team is currently just 1-3 in the SEC East, 2-4 overall and on a two-game losing streak after a narrow 41-39 loss to the Florida Gators this past weekend. Gamecocks Coach Shane Beamer kicked an object out of frustration after the game which led to a broken foot. South Carolina football […]

Kentucky football got out to a hot undefeated start leading up to their big matchup with #1 Georgia football last weekend, but the Wildcats unfortunately came up well short in that one. The Bulldogs rolled to a 51-13 lead and it was clear that while Kentucky is a good football team, they have a lot […]

With several of the perennial national title contenders mired in uncertainty, many believed this could be the year that USC football ascends back to the mountaintop. Though, a second-half slumber versus Colorado, which nearly resulted in an epic collapse, gave fans and pundits alike a powerful case of deja vu. Throughout last season, it was […]

In SEC Network analyst Paul Finebaum’s eyes, Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame football aren’t a College Football Playoff contender after they lost to Ohio State 17-14 on Saturday. Finebaum shared his thoughts on the “Matt Barrie Show” (via The Spun’s Daniel Bates) on Monday. “He’s (Marcus Freeman) such a good coach and he’s come so […]

Clemson football put together one of the best six-year runs any college football program had in the history of the sport from 2015 to 2020. Three years later, the dynasty that was the Clemson Tigers appears to be over, at least according to Paul Finebaum. Finebaum appeared on ESPN’s Get Up! Tuesday morning and ripped into Dabo […]

What does a 45-6 record (31-2 in conference play) get you these days? Apparently a warm seat verging on hot, if you are Ohio State football coach Ryan Day. Fans are debating Day’s job security after comments made on ESPN Cleveland radio by commentator Paul Finebaum. Alluding to Day’s 1-2 record against Ohio State football’s […]

The college football season begins this week, and one thing feels a little bit different before this season that fans aren’t very used to. There are question marks around Nick Saban and the Alabama football team. After missing the College Football Playoff last season and losing the top dog status to Georgia football, the Crimson […]

There are high expectations on Michigan football heading to the 2023 season. But amid reports of Jim Harbaugh’s potential suspension, ESPN college football expert Paul Finebaum wants to temper those hopes. After allegedly lying to investigators who were looking into possible recruiting violations committed by the Michigan football program, Harbaugh is now set to get […]

Paul Finebaum, known for his outspoken nature, once again shared one of his hot air opinions during SEC Media Days on Monday. When questioned on ESPN’s First Take about whether Nick Saban’s legacy could be viewed differently if he were to miss this year’s College Football Playoff, Finebaum responded with, “I think, yes, you have […]

Usually when you have a resume as exemplary and robust as Alabama football head coach Nick Saban’s, your place at the mountaintop cannot really be questioned. Recently, however, the Crimson Tide have proven to be fallible and stunningly fell short of the College Football Playoff last year. Meanwhile, their rival Georgia has assembled its own […]

Alabama football head coach Nick Saban shocked many when he said that the 2021 season was a “rebuilding year” for the Crimson Tide. The Tide went 13-2, won the SEC and lost in the national championship. That’s why not many people were buying what Saban was selling, least of all, ESPN college football analyst Paul […]

ESPN radio personality, and all-around good guy, Paul Finebaum isn’t a big believe in either the Arkansas Razorbacks or head coach Bret Bielema. How do we know that? Because Paul Finebaum went absolutely bonkers when discussing Arkansas and the head coach during a radio hit on Monday. “Arkansas is a complete and total dumpster fire,” […]