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Finebaum tears into Bama, DeBoer after CFP loss — 'Their team looked soft, their coach looked soft and their program looked soft'

Finebaum said on "Get Up" that Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer had undone all the good he had built up from his win over Oklahoma in the opening round of the College Football Playoff because he and his team "looked soft."

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Finebaum suggests Bama's DeBoer should consider Michigan opening if he loses to Oklahoma in the CFP

Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer's name continues to be mentioned as the one to watch for Michigan's recently opened head coaching position, and ESPN's Paul Finebaum thinks the coach should consider taking it if the Crimson Tide fall to the Oklahoma Sooners in the College Football Playoff.

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‘I couldn’t do it’: Finebaum says 'political operatives' pushed him to bash ‘woke Disney,’ leading him to decide against U.S. Senate run

A reluctance to criticize his current employer as “woke” was the main reason ESPN football commentator Paul Finebaum decided against running for Senate in Alabama in 2026.

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Bama or Michigan? Talking heads mixed on DeBoer's future

The Michigan Wolverines' head football coaching position opened abruptly on Wednesday, as Sherrone Moore was fired and then later arrested.

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Report: Paul Finebaum not running for U.S. Senate

According to a report released on Tuesday, college football commentator and ESPN radio host Paul Finebaum will not be running for the U.S. Senate, officially ending months of speculation from the national media and public.

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Finebaum: 'Conceivable' that Bama could be left out of College Football Playoff with loss to UGA in SEC Championship

ESPN's Paul Finebaum sees a scenario in which No. 10 Alabama could be left out of the College Football Playoff field, despite making the SEC Championship.

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Report: Finebaum has self-imposed deadline of 'first week in December' on possible 2026 Senate run

Paul Finebaum is nearing a decision on whether he’ll run for Senate in 2026.

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Paul Finebaum: ‘Low-level political types’ trying to keep me out of 2026 U.S. Senate race

Criticism of his past commentary ahead of a potential run for U.S. Senate in 2026 is coming from “low-level politicians and the operatives,” according to Paul Finebaum.

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Finebaum's conservative bona fides questioned in Fox News report

As speculation mounts over Paul Finebaum's potential run for U.S. Senate, so does the concern that his murky politics might not be a good fit for conservatives in Alabama.

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Report: Paul Finebaum ‘very close’ to leaving ESPN, entering 2026 U.S. Senate race

Long-time college football commentator and syndicated sports talker Paul Finebaum is “very close” to deciding whether he’ll run for U.S. Senate in 2026.

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Finebaum: Freeze era 'a complete and total failure'

During a Monday appearance on WJOX FM's "McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning," ESPN's Paul Finebaum said Auburn had "no choice" but to fire head football coach Hugh Freeze after an abysmal outing at home versus Kentucky over the weekend.

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State Sen. Givhan says Paul Finebaum possesses name recognition in potential U.S. Senate run, Warns he 'has made a career of ticking people off'

ESPN radio host Paul Feinbaum would enjoy a notable level of name recognition should he enter Alabama's upcoming Senate race, according to State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville).

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Report: ESPN cancels Paul Finebaum appearances after floating possible 2026 Senate run in Alabama, ESPN denies

ESPN cancelled appearances by Paul Finebaum on the network after he recently expressed interest in running as a Republican for U.S. Senate in Alabama in 2026.

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Finebaum to visit Washington for meetings with Republicans

According to the latest from Politico senior columnist Jonathan Martin, the Paul Finebaum for U.S. Senate movement appears to be a real thing.

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'Impossible to tell him no': Finebaum says he'd enter Senate race with Trump backing

Although Finebaum has yet to make a decision, he told Travis that if President Donald Trump urged him to run, it would be "impossible to tell him no."

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Tuberville on possible Finebaum Senate run: ‘He’d have a lot of big people behind him’

Long-time college football commentator and syndicated sports talker Paul Finebaum would benefit from a “100% name ID” in Alabama if he ultimately decides to run for U.S. Senate in 2026, according to U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn).

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OutKick's Clay Travis predicts Finebaum U.S. Senate run; Says SEC Network host's revelations 'a sign of the profound cultural shift we're seeing across the country'

Shortly after releasing clips from his forthcoming interview with SEC Network host and analyst Paul Finebaum, which revealed Finebaum's potential political ambitions, nationally syndicated host and OutKick founder Clay Travis appeared on Fox News Channel's "The Will Cain Show" to offer his reaction to his interview.

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Finebaum 'considering' 2026 U.S. Senate run in Alabama — Says Charlie Kirk assassination prompted consideration

Long-time college football commentator and syndicated sports talker Paul Finebaum is considering running for U.S. Senate in 2026.

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Finebaum on Saban: 'Bring him back — Get him off the GameDay set'

After just one game into Kalen DeBoer's second season in Tuscaloosa, Paul Finebaum thinks Alabama needs to get Nick Saban out of retirement and off the "College GameDay" set immediately.

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'A shattering loss': Finebaum says Kalen DeBoer hot seat is 'scorching'

Sunday, during ESPN's "4 Downs" segment on "SportsCenter," long-time college football commentator and syndicated sports talker Paul Finebaum criticized Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer for what he called a "shattering loss" to ACC opponent Florida State on Saturday.

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'It's a great cause': Tuberville, Finebaum headline Alabama CoachSafely Foundation fundraiser to help reduce injuries for young athletes

A packed-out Vestavia Country Club was treated to a night of fun stories and banter from U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and ESPN radio host Paul Finebaum in an event that raised $100,000 to go toward reducing the millions of preventable injuries sustained by young athletes each year.

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Paul Finebaum impressed by Kalen DeBoer's recent recruiting victories: 'It almost feels like Nick Saban is running the ship again'

Alabama football may not have Nick Saban to save them anymore, but the legendary coach’s replacement has started to find his stride, particularly on the recruiting trail.

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Finebaum announces death of 'iconic' caller, Bama fan 'Larry from Shelby'

On Monday, SEC Network radio host Paul Finebaum revealed news that one of his "favorite" callers had passed away.

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Finebaum 'waving the white flag' on Alabama after ReliaQuest Bowl loss — 'Count me out'

SEC Network's Paul Finebaum regrets his efforts to vouch for Alabama being deserving of getting into the 12-team College Football Playoff over the likes of SMU.

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'It shouldn't have happened': Finebaum blames last year's FSU omission, effort to preserve conference championship games for Bama playoff snub

Sunday, following the unveiling of the 12-team college football playoff pairings, which would not include the Alabama Crimson Tide, SEC Network and syndicated radio talker Paul Finebaum called the Tide's omission "the wrong decision."

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Finebaum 'not that impressed so far' with Bama's DeBoer — 'I don’t think he’s commanded the stage very well'

Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer has many critics in his first year on the job with SEC Network analyst Paul Finebaum on the top of the list.

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Finebaum 'bewildered' by Alabama football's 2024 performance, 'concerned' about DeBoer's leadership

ESPN's Paul Finebaum says he is "concerned" about what he has seen out of the University of Alabama football team under first-year coach Kalen DeBoer.

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