The Listener: Why Finebaum is Finebaum

To some, Paul Finebaum is a top-notch investigative journalist and truth-teller extraordinaire, exposing the underbelly of college sports and holding programs accountable. For others, his show is a purely gratuitous diversion, with Finebaum the master of ceremonies for a cavalcade of bad craziness that showcases college football fandom at its most deliriously rabid. In an in-depth profile, Weld publisher Mark Kelly explores the most influential media figure in the state of Alabama.