Overview

• Flair posted on X that Finebaum is “absurd and incompetent” and said he “should be expelled from ESPN.”
• His post cited Finebaum’s First Take stance that Texas would “murder” Ohio State and added a preference for ESPN’s Heather Dinich.
• Ohio State beat top-ranked Texas 14-7 in the season opener, contradicting Finebaum’s prediction of an easy Longhorns win.
• Flair contrasted follower counts in his critique, using social reach to argue influence and credibility.
• There is no sign of action from ESPN, with current coverage focused on the public clash and the broader debate over pundit accountability.