Tag: The Paul Finebaum Show

"The contrast with Finebaum isn’t subtle, and neither is the message sent to the rest of the ESPN roster. Some voices get guardrails. Others get carte blanche. That approach may make business sense in the short term, but it erodes internal trust and external clarity."

"I had several very prominent people -- including two senators, sitting senators -- tell me, 'That's your path.'"

"I’ve been to Oxford a million times, and it’s terribly unfair to bring up echoes of the ’60s and try to portray Oxford as that type of place today. It’s not"

"I feel like I have to get to the end of the [college football] season before making a decision. If it costs me getting in, then I will find something else to let my mind wander on"

"The only reason that would make sense is the equal time provision and them having a measure of concern about whether or not they run into conflict with that. And if that’s the case, that’s perfectly fair."

"Paul Finebaum’s removal from ESPN programming had nothing to do with politics. It was a reminder of something much simpler: words have consequences"

"ESPN vice president of public relations Bill Hofheimer was quick to deny the report"

"Several times over the years, he crossed the line on that. It’s like I thought we’re teammates"

"It’s just not good humanity. Get my little shot in at Paul, one of the all-time cowards"

"This is a perfect time for sports to be the great unifier it has always aimed to be, by breaking down the walls that prevent individuals from expressing political leanings"