Paul Finebaum, voice of the SEC, set to join On Texas Football this morning
In about an hour’s time, we’re going to be interviewing Paul Finebaum, who I consider the true “Voice of the SEC.”
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Finebaum’s been that way for decades.
In fact, my first experience with Finebaum came almost 30 years ago.
I was working the state of Alabama, evaluating and talking to recruits and coaches in my position as a national recruiting analyst.
One of those days, I pulled in to Lanier High School in Montgomery, Ala. I go in to the coach’s office and then head over to the small weight room. There were no players in there at the time, just a couple of the coaches hanging out.
And the coaches were all giggling like school girls. One of them was literally barreled over. They couldn’t stop laughing.
Turns out they were listening to a radio show that was coming from an old boom box type that they had going, one with AM/FM capability, a dial on the top, and a cassette player.
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They were laughing at the Paul Finebaum Show.
Finebaum’s show is legend in the state of Alabama. About 10-15 years ago, as the SEC took its place as the unquestioned leader in college football, Finebaum’s reach and following expanded.
The show is an unbelievable mix of intelligent, articulate football talk alongside the absolute passion of SEC fans who, during some segments, call in to let Paul know what they think… like Nick Saban should be replaced by Deion Sanders following the Tide’s loss to Texas this past weekend (yes, that sort of stuff happens regularly on the Finebaum Show).
It makes for high comedy at times. But it is also educational, it gives listeners not only good information on the happenings around the SEC, but also a feel for how the true fan feels. Finebaum is not for everyone, and Paul knows that. But he also knows that he holds a special place in the fabric of college football.
I’m excited to interview him later today, some 30 years later, after I sat in that weight room with those coaches at Lanier High School.
