Paul Finebaum announces passing of well-known caller ‘Phyllis from Mulga’

Paul Finebaum on Thursday announced the passing of one of his long-time and well known callers, Phyllis Chapple-Perkins, who was known to listeners as “Phyllis from Mulga.”

A devoted Alabama fan, Phyllis quickly took issue with syndicated radio host Colin Cowherd’s criticism of Alabama after the Crimson Tide lost to Ole Miss in 2015. Cowherd also criticized Alabama fans when Ohio State beat the Crimson Tide.

Here’s one of his well-known calls:

“Hey Cowturd, I don’t have a name for you anymore except Cowturd,” she said on the show. “How dare you say that about Alabama. They lose the game, and they lost it to a good team. The team beat Alabama, but how can you say after the dynasty took all these years, all these decades, one game, is going to mean that Saban’s dynasty is over, you’re out of your freaking mind, Cowturd. You need to go back to whatever the hell you was doing before you got on the radio, and how dare you call me out. You call me out, you’re going to get me back. … You don’t hate any team in this nation except for ‘Bama, you know why? Because they’re better than what you’ve got. Nick Saban is a better man than you are. You could never coach because you don’t have a bit of coaching in your body.

Raising her voice, Phyllis added, “The dynasty is not over, do you hear me Cowturd? Bama’s dynasty has just begun! Kiss my butt! Roll Tide!”

Several Finebaum listeners and Alabama fans remembered Phyllis as a legend and national treasure:

With a heavy heart, wishing a final farewell to Phyllis Chapple-Perkins. Known to so many as The Bama Avenger…The First Lady of the Finebaum Show…or, simply, Phyllis from Mulga.

An unforgettable force of a woman, she helped define this show as a place where college football… pic.twitter.com/1pgnT2aK8I

— Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) May 11, 2023

Aw man, we lost Phyllis from Mulga. A Colin Cowherd hater before everyone else. May her memory be a blessing.

— Brian Oliu (@BrianOliu) May 11, 2023

@finebaum #RIP to a TRUE LEGEND! and, thankfully, a valued friend…One of a kind…. pic.twitter.com/4S6IKbRfw2

— Larry in Missouri (@LarryInMissouri) May 10, 2023

FAMILY, I am heartbroken ? to hear the news of Miss Phyllis’s passing. She was a friend. She loved everyone. And I – and we – loved her back. May God bless and give strength to her son Christopher and her entire family. ?? #RIP #PhyllisOfMulga #PhyllisFromMulga #Finebaum

— Fred From Plano (@FredFromPlano) May 11, 2023

Not a frequent listener but hope we get some “Best of” Phyllis from Mulga calls on here today. The times I heard her it was hilarious. RIP.

— Nash™️ (@nashvegas__) May 11, 2023

Just saw where Phyllis from Mulga has passed away. If you know you know.

— Jon P (@BamaGrad00) May 11, 2023

Today, we lost a national treasure. Rest in Peace, Phyllis from Mulga. https://t.co/ey4Ax8zlwc

— Brad Jones (@bbqpitrev) May 11, 2023

Bammers. Deal with it.

— Colin Cowherd (@ColinCowherd) January 2, 2015

Keith Farner

A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.