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Not sure where to put this, please move if needed. I didn't want the sports forum to turn political.
For those who don't know who Paul Finebaum is, he is an Sports Journalist, Radio Talk Show host (college football), and most recently a ESPN personality. He still does a college football call-in show M-F 2pm-6pm on the SEC channel and radio. I have been reading and listening to his stuff since the late 1980's due to his coverage of Alabama football.
Recently it has been reported that he had a interview with Pres. Trump in 2019 that was cancelled due to pressure from his employer ESPN. Also recently he has indicated his interest in running for the U.S. Senate in the State of Alabama. He also has commented on the Charlie Kirk assassination. Strangely he has been absent from regularly ESPN spots on various shows. ESPN/Disney/ABC all in one. When Stephen A. (Smith) said he was considering running for President as a Democrat, ESPN rewarded him with a five-year, $100M contract. When Finebaum expressed interest in running as a Republican for Senate, the network took him off the main channel.
Outkick’s Clay Travis posted a damning allegation of his employer, ESPN, who he claims silenced the broadcaster and college football commentator for voicing a political statement that runs counter to the network’s unabashed liberal streak. Sure, some ESPN communication brass tried to deny the report, but a caller to Finebaum’s show was about to ask about it and then got cut off. Also, Finebaum’s absence was noted by Travis when ESPN executives tried to deny the story (via NY Post):
A response from ESPN: “LOL. This decision is above your pay grade, Bill. Why wasn’t [Paul Finebaum] on Sunday AM SportsCenter yesterday? Or First Take this morning? For the first time in over a decade? Reacting to one of the biggest college football weekends of the year? I stand by my sources.”
Yeah, something is going on, but Finebaum’s reported political aspirations might be the least of it regarding this alleged friction between the SEC stalwart and the network—Finebaum accused ESPN of nuking a potential opportunity to interview Donald Trump. He also said his reported dalliance with a political run was influenced by the late Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated on September 10 by a deranged leftist (via WaPo):
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For those who don't know who Paul Finebaum is, he is an Sports Journalist, Radio Talk Show host (college football), and most recently a ESPN personality. He still does a college football call-in show M-F 2pm-6pm on the SEC channel and radio. I have been reading and listening to his stuff since the late 1980's due to his coverage of Alabama football.
Recently it has been reported that he had a interview with Pres. Trump in 2019 that was cancelled due to pressure from his employer ESPN. Also recently he has indicated his interest in running for the U.S. Senate in the State of Alabama. He also has commented on the Charlie Kirk assassination. Strangely he has been absent from regularly ESPN spots on various shows. ESPN/Disney/ABC all in one. When Stephen A. (Smith) said he was considering running for President as a Democrat, ESPN rewarded him with a five-year, $100M contract. When Finebaum expressed interest in running as a Republican for Senate, the network took him off the main channel.
Outkick’s Clay Travis posted a damning allegation of his employer, ESPN, who he claims silenced the broadcaster and college football commentator for voicing a political statement that runs counter to the network’s unabashed liberal streak. Sure, some ESPN communication brass tried to deny the report, but a caller to Finebaum’s show was about to ask about it and then got cut off. Also, Finebaum’s absence was noted by Travis when ESPN executives tried to deny the story (via NY Post):
A response from ESPN: “LOL. This decision is above your pay grade, Bill. Why wasn’t [Paul Finebaum] on Sunday AM SportsCenter yesterday? Or First Take this morning? For the first time in over a decade? Reacting to one of the biggest college football weekends of the year? I stand by my sources.”
Yeah, something is going on, but Finebaum’s reported political aspirations might be the least of it regarding this alleged friction between the SEC stalwart and the network—Finebaum accused ESPN of nuking a potential opportunity to interview Donald Trump. He also said his reported dalliance with a political run was influenced by the late Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated on September 10 by a deranged leftist (via WaPo):
Is ESPN Back to Their Cancel Culture Antics Over Politics Again?
Explore the controversy surrounding ESPN and Paul Finebaum's political aspirations.
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