Paul Finebaum leaving Birmingham for Charlotte to join ESPN

[pmull]

Birmingham afternoon sports talk radio is terrible. I hate to see Finebaum leave.

In Charlotte, Finebaum will be part of a package that includes a radio program on the ESPN networks, 100 televised appearances annually on ESPN, and a TV simulcast of his radio show on the ESPN-owned SEC Network when it launches in August 2014, the WSJ reported. His new, Charlotte-based radio show will begin airing Aug. 1, according to the WSJ.

"It would be the understatement of my life to say I wasn't thrilled," Finebaum said in the WSJ report. "It is incredibly exciting to be part of a new adventure, particularly one that involves the premiere brand in sports along with the pre-eminent conference in sports."

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[Catch Prothro]

Odd that his show will be based out of Charlotte.  Charlotte?  Yeah, that sports mecca.

I suppose it beats the other ESPN broadcasting studios.  (Bristol, Connecticut; Miami; New York City; Seattle; Charlotte; and Los Angeles.)  You would think ESPN would have a studio in Atlanta. 

Radio stations in BHM are already angling to get the show, but likely it will end up on ESPN 97.3 The Zone.

[Hannibal Lecter, MD]

Charlotte is the HQ for the whole ESPN SEC Network.

[Marshal Dillon]

Charlotte is the HQ for the whole ESPN SEC Network.

So the SEC Network is located in that SEC mecca and college football town of Charlotte? I wonder if they ever heard of Nashville, Birmingham, Atlanta, Memphis, or some other city LOCATED in SEC territory.


 

[Jamos]

I think his show will really be missed in our area. I'm just wondering how his leaving will affect the Bama/Auburn rivalry.

[Marshal Dillon]

I think his show will really be missed in our area. I'm just wondering how his leaving will affect the Bama/Auburn rivalry.

He will still be on the air in Bham, but it just won't be the same. He won't be 57 miles from    T-Town and 90 miles from Auburn, not to mention being in the heart of SEC Land. I will be listening to see how it goes, because he will still be his snarky self and get people fired up.

 

[pmull]

I think his show will really be missed in our area. I'm just wondering how his leaving will affect the Bama/Auburn rivalry.

He will still be on the air in Bham, but it just won't be the same. He won't be 57 miles from    T-Town and 90 miles from Auburn, not to mention being in the heart of SEC Land. I will be listening to see how it goes, because he will still be his snarky self and get people fired up.

 

He will still have good guests and take SEC sports, mostly football, which is hard to find. I hope his show is more guests and interviews and less callers.

[Marshal Dillon]

I think his show will really be missed in our area. I'm just wondering how his leaving will affect the Bama/Auburn rivalry.

He will still be on the air in Bham, but it just won't be the same. He won't be 57 miles from    T-Town and 90 miles from Auburn, not to mention being in the heart of SEC Land. I will be listening to see how it goes, because he will still be his snarky self and get people fired up.

 

He will still have good guests and take SEC sports, mostly football, which is hard to find. I hope his show is more guests and interviews and less callers.

I agree with what Finebaum has repeatedly said, callers have made his show. That's where the true humor, passion, anger, and stupidity happens.


 

[pmull]

I think his show will really be missed in our area. I'm just wondering how his leaving will affect the Bama/Auburn rivalry.

He will still be on the air in Bham, but it just won't be the same. He won't be 57 miles from    T-Town and 90 miles from Auburn, not to mention being in the heart of SEC Land. I will be listening to see how it goes, because he will still be his snarky self and get people fired up.

 

He will still have good guests and take SEC sports, mostly football, which is hard to find. I hope his show is more guests and interviews and less callers.

I agree with what Finebaum has repeatedly said, callers have made his show. That's where the true humor, passion, anger, and stupidity happens.


 

There is no doubt he will still have his regular nut job callers. I hope ESPN opens the door for even more interviews. Finebaum was able to get big name reviews by himself but ESPN should help him get more.

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