Hour 1: Ben Portnoy Joins the show

The Paul Finebaum Show

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Sports

3.3 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 14 January 2026

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Paul kicks the show off with Headlines and a conversation with Ben Portnoy of Sports Business Journal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Olivia Culpo here to tell you all about the launch of the new Abercrombie spring denim collection,
0:05.5	made the way denim should feel. Their denim has always been a staple in my wardrobe and has a wide range of fits,
0:11.4	styles, and washes. Every jean is available in both their classic fit and viral curve love.
0:17.5	Shop in the app, online, and in stores.
0:36.0	The pride, passion, and pageantry of college football lives here.
0:43.2	This is the Paul Pinebaum Show, Our One podcast.
0:45.0	This might be college football.
0:48.9	Hey, good afternoon.
0:51.1	Welcome in as we continue here.
0:53.1	On a Wednesday, we're in the middle of the week.
0:56.0	And one more college football game to go. That is Monday night in case you were not being told that by your table provider.
1:01.0	We have a lot to talk about today and your phone calls will be right around the corner as usual.
1:07.0	And this is from Brandon Marcello.
1:09.0	As CFP expansion decision looms, Big Ten floats, a temporary 16 field as stopgap among the snail mate with the SEC.
1:18.6	You heard it all last week when we were at the Fiesta Ball.
1:21.9	The SEC wants 16. The Big Ten will agree to that for a couple of years.
1:26.0	And then they want to go to 24.
1:28.4	Apparently the SEC does not want that.
1:31.0	Some are wondering why.
1:33.2	We'll talk to Marcelo about the reasons.
1:35.6	Could just be resolved by next week.
1:37.5	It needs to be.
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