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The Audible with Stew, Bruce & Ralph: A show about college football

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Ep 239College Stars at the Combine, Scott Cochran Leaving Alabama & Mailbag!

Stew and Bruce are live at the 2020 NFL Combine. The guys set the scene and react to seeing college stars and NFL coaches in Indy. Andy Staples joins the show to discuss Scott Cochran leaving Alabama to become the special teams coordinator at Georgia under Kirby Smart. Was this a calculated move by Coach Smart to cripple Alabama’s strength and conditioning program? Plus, does Mario Cristobal have a better chance to win a National Championship at Oregon or Miami? At the combine, Henry Ruggs has a chance to break John Ross’ 40 yard dash record & Oklahoma’s Neville Gallimore (DT) is another freak-athlete prospect to watch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 28, 202040 min

Ep 238Historic Change Coming to College Football

The Athletic's Stewart Mandel is joined by famous Attorney Thomas Mars to discuss NCAA transfer policy. College Football is on the precipice of changing a rule that has been in place for the last 127 years! Mars represented high profile athletes like Ohio State's Justin Fields and Michigan's Shea Patterson. The Athletic's Chris Vannini talks about his story on a Division III school that is making an unprecedented jump into Division I. Plus, Vannini gives his take on whether his alma mater Michigan State overpaid for Mel Tucker.Subscribe to The Athletic (40% off): www.theathletic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 20, 202053 min

Ep 237Michigan State hires Mel Tucker away from Colorado

Stewart Mandel & Bruce Feldman react to Michigan State hiring Mel Tucker away from Colorado. Bruce goes behind-the-scenes and explains how it all went down while Stew shares his opinion on the coaching search as a whole. Who is on the shortlist to replace Tucker in Boulder? Is the Pac 12 being left behind the rest of power 5 college football? The guys answer mailbag questions on Notre Dame & Oklahoma. Plus, the new coaches hotseat game titled 'Mild, Medium or Helton'.Subscribe to The Athletic (40% off): www.theathletic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 12, 202050 min

Ep 236Mark Dantonio Steps Down & Georgia Lands the #1 Class

The Athletic's Stewart Mandel and Bruce Feldman are joined by The Athletic Detroit's Nick Baumgardner to discuss Mark Dantonio's abrupt exit in East Lansing. Plus, Georgia's late push landed Kirby Smart the #1 recruiting class for the 2nd time in 3 years. Can the Dawgs capitalize on that and win a National Championship? Signing Day winners and losers.Subscribe to The Athletic (40% off): www.theathletic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 6, 202051 min

Ep 235Special Guest: New Baylor Head Coach Dave Aranda

New Baylor Head Coach and former LSU Defensive Coordinator Dave Aranda joins Stew & Bruce. Coach Aranda talks about becoming a Power 5 head coach for the first time, who helped mold his coaching philosophy and what the new offense will look like with OC Larry Fedora. Plus, Coach Aranda talks about his time with LSU and tells the guys how the 2019 team came together to accomplish the unthinkable. Mailbag questions! Subscribe to The Athletic (40% off): www.theathletic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 30, 20201h 1m

Ep 234Grading the Coaching Carousel

Stewart Mandel and Bruce Feldman give their takes on the best and most underwhelming coaching hires during silly season. Who will have more success in the Magnolia State, Lane Kiffin or Mike Leach? Bobby Petrino is lands at Missouri State. After winning the title, LSU has had a mass exodus on and off the field. D’Eriq King & Quincy Roche transfer to Miami. Should 'Canes fans get excited or temper expectations? Mailbag!Subscribe to The Athletic (40% off): www.theatheltic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 22, 202043 min

Ep 233LSU: The Greatest Offense of All Time

Stewart Mandel and Bruce Feldman react to the 2020 National Championship Game and proclaim LSU's offense as the greatest of all-time. Joe Burrow's 60 TDs set a new single-season record. What's next for LSU? Is Joe Brady headed to the NFL? Stew reveals his way-too-early top 25 for next season. With Trevor Lawrence returning, Clemson is expected to be preseason #1. Plus, Bruce breaks news from the sideline with 5 minutes left in the game.Subscribe to The Athletic (40% off): www.theathletic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 14, 202037 min

Ep 232LIVE in New Orleans at the 2020 National Championship!

Stew and Bruce are LIVE at the House of Blues in New Orleans! Special guests include former LSU FB Jacob Hester, former Alabama QB Greg McElroy & Stanford Steve Coughlin. Plus, Mailbag LIVE!Subscribe to The Athletic (40% off): www.theathletic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 12, 20201h 7m

Ep 231Tua Goes Pro, National Championship Preview & Mailbag!

The Athletic's Stewart Mandel & Bruce Feldman react to the news that Tua Tagovailoa will skip his Sr. season and go pro. Should the Bengals draft Tua or Joe Burrow? The National Championship is a week away & Travis Etienne is flying under-the-radar because of the QB matchup. The guys expect a high scoring affair. Plus, mailbag questions on LSU, Oregon, Miami, Tennessee & Nebraska.The Athletic is LIVE in New Orleans on Saturday, January 11th. For tickets go to www.theathletic.com/houseofblues Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 6, 202046 min

Ep 230College Football Playoff Fallout, National Championship Preview & Coaching Carousel Update

Officiating controversy surrounds the Fiesta Bowl where Clemson and Ohio State played an instant classic. LSU's historic performance in the Peach Bowl was something we've never seen before. Oklahoma is now 0-4 in playoff games. The balance of power in college football lies in the South and the top tier of the sport is a very exclusive group. Many people used the Peach Bowl to criticize playoff expansion. Plus, a coaching carousel update that includes Baylor Coach Matt Rhule interviewing for the Panthers opening, Kellen Moore leaving the Cowboys to go back to college football and other potential names to keep an eye on. Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% by using www.theathletic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 30, 201959 min

Ep 229Early Bowl Games, CFB Playoff & a Conversation with Jim Delany

Happy Holiday's from The Audible! Stew and Bruce react to early bowl games, preview this weekend's College Football Playoff & do an exit interview with outgoing Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany.Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% by using www.theathletic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 23, 201954 min

Ep 226Extra: Ducks HC Mario Cristobal, Signing Day Recap & Bowl Picks ATS Part 1

Stew and Bruce react to National Signing Day and welcome Oregon Head Coach Mario Cristobal to the show. Plus, ATS picks for the Bahamas Bowl, Frisco Bowl, Boca Raton Bowl & the Las Vegas Bowl.Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% by using www.theathletic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 19, 201933 min

Ep 225Burrow wins Heisman. Navy beats Army. Urban Meyer to the NFL? Early Signing Day. Mailbag!

Bruce reveals that he voted for Oregon offensive lineman Penei Sewell as Heisman runner-up. Stewart had Jonathan Taylor #2 on his ballot. Joe Burrow wins the award as a complete darkhorse. Who can come out of nowhere and win it next season? Navy ends its losing streak to Army and QB Malcolm Perry had a historic performance. More coaching changes have happened and Stew thinks one is particularly head-scratching. Would Urban Meyer consider the NFL? Early Signing Day will take place this week and Clemson could sign the most 5 stars ever in one class. USC & Utah currently have the 80th and 81st ranked class, respectively. Mailbag!Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% by using www.theathletic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 16, 201948 min

Ep 224Historic Playoff Field. Heisman Runaway. Kiffin to Ole Miss. Mailbag!

The College Football Playoff semi-final matchups might be the most exciting of the playoff era because of star-studded QB matchups featuring Joe Burrow vs. Jalen Hurts & Justin Fields vs. Trevor Lawrence. LSU dominated the SEC Championship. Bruce says its the best team he's seen play all year. Stew was at the Pac 12 Championship where he witnessed the conferences playoff hopes die for the 4th straight season. #3 Clemson is the vegas favorite over #2 Ohio State. Lane Kiffin is introduced as Ole Miss Head Coach. UGA O-Line Coach Sam Pittman named Head Coach at Arkansas. Mailbag!Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% on your annual subscription by using this special promo link: www.theathletic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 9, 201939 min

Ep 223Iron Bowl Instant Classic. OSU Dominates Michigan. CFB Playoff Scenarios. Coaching Carousel Update.

Stew and Bruce recap rivalry weekend. Gus Malzahn outsmarts Nick Saban to end the Iron Bowl in epic fashion. It's the 1st time since 2010 that Alabama has suffered 2 losses before bowl season. Ohio State completely dominates Michigan at the Big House. Justin Fields has a sprained MCL. The CFB Playoff debate may come down to 12-1 Utah vs. 12-1 Oklahoma/Baylor. Do conference championships matter? Many coaches across the country were victims on 'Black Sunday'. Bruce has the latest on the coaching carousel.Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% on your annual subscription! www.theathletic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 2, 201941 min

Ep 222Oregon Loss Opens CFB Playoff Paths

Stew recaps his trip to Ohio Stadium where the Buckeyes beat Penn State 28-17. Chase Young's return lived up to the hype and the Heisman candidate is now up to 16.5 sacks on the season. The #1 seed in the CFB Playoff has increased importance in 2019. The Georgia/LSU SEC Championship is getting closer. Oklahoma survives and Oregon falls out of the National Championship race. Utah & Alabama are still alive for the 4th spot. Clay Helton and Steve Addazio are on the hot seat. Bruce breaks news while taping the show.Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% off an annual subscription by using www.theathletic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 25, 201954 min

Ep 221Tua Injury. Playoff Picture. Hotseat Update. Mailbag!

Tua Tagovailoa's season-ending hip injury cast a dark cloud over week 12 of the CFB season. Can Alabama still make the CFB Playoff without him? Oklahoma, Oregon & Utah's conference and national championship hopes are alive. Did LSU's defense get exposed by Ole Miss? Clemson still hasn't been tested. Mark Dantonio on the hotseat at MSU. Mailbag!Subscribe to The Athletic and get 40% off your annual subscription. www.theathletic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 18, 20191h 8m

Ep 220Proving the Doubters Wrong. A Historic Week 11

The guys saw 3 of the best teams in the country this past weekend. Stew was in Tuscaloosa covering Bama/LSU & Bruce was in Norman covering Oklahoma/Iowa State. Minnesota upsets Penn State at home and improves to 9-0 for the first time since 1904. PJ Fleck and Ed Orgeron are proving their doubters wrong. Will Chase Young be back for the Buckeyes matchups with Penn State and Michigan? Joe Burrow is in the driver set to win the Heisman trophy. Arkansas fires Chad Morris. Should Gus Malzahn consider the job? Mailbag!Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% off your annual subscription. www.theathletic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 11, 20191h 7m

Ep 217Coaching Carousel Starts Spinning

Florida State kicks off the coaching carousel by firing WIllie Taggart less than 2 years into his deal. Bruce gives his shortlist of candidates to takeover the program in Tallahassee. Stew recaps his trip to LA where USC lost to Oregon 56-24. Will USC hire Urban Meyer? Utah and Oregon are both ranked in the top 10 and the Pac 12's playoff hopes are alive. Alabama is a big unknown right now. Georgia beats Florida in Jacksonville. The College Football Playoff Selection Committee will release its first ranking of the season on Tuesday night. Mailbag questions! Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% on your annual subscription by using this link: www.theathletic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 4, 201957 min

Ep 216Playoff Picture Taking Shape

Bruce has a memorable postgame interview with TCU’s Gary Patterson after the Horned Frogs upset win over Texas. Oklahoma suffers its first loss of the season at Kansas State. Are the Sooners CFB Playoff hopes dead? The committee could have some difficult decisions on selection day. Does Penn State or Michigan pose a bigger threat to Ohio State? Could the Big Ten get 2 teams in the playoff instead of the SEC? Notre Dame lays an egg in Ann Arbor but 10-2 is still a realistic accomplishment for the Fighting Irish. Tom Herman is in year 3 at Texas and the Longhorns are still going through growing pains. Les Miles leads Kansas to another win. The Big 12 is an exciting conference because of parity. Plus, mailbag questions!Subscribe to The Athletic and get 40% off an annual subscription. www.theathletic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 28, 20191h 5m

Ep 215Title Contenders to Moral Victories

Tua Tagovailoa injures his ankle. Alabama shouldn’t be ranked #1 in the country. Did Jeremy Pruitt cross the line by grabbing Jarrett Guarantano’s face mask? Wisconsin gets exposed by Illinois. Bruce puts the upset into perspective. How big of an underdog are the Badgers vs. the Buckeyes? Ohio State is loaded at every position. Clemson has no margin of error because the ACC is a mess. Schedule strength matters. Kansas and Les Miles nearly pull the upset at Texas. Les Miles has exceeded expectations in year 1. Michigan went from title contenders to earning a moral victory at Penn State. Oregon is still in the CFB Playoff race. Mailbag!Subscribe to The Athletic and get 40% off your annual subscription. theathltic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 21, 201959 min

Ep 214LSU the new #1? Trent Dilfer on CFB's top QBs

LSU beats Florida at home and Stew ranks them #1 in the country. Oklahoma actually has a defense. Bruce give his take on Oregon after his 2nd straight weekend in Autzen Stadium. Plus, Super Bowl winning QB & Elite 11 Head Coach Trent Dilfer gives his take on Ohio State QB Justin FIelds, Oklahoma QB Jalen Hurts, Georgia QB Jake Fromm & Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa.Subscribe to The Athletic and get 40% off your annual subscription by using this special promo code: theathletic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 14, 201954 min

Ep 213Exciting Week 7 Slate

Pac 12 After Dark delivers again. The conference is having a fascinating season, even though it seems like the league is out of the playoff discussion already. The latest edition of the Red River Rivalry is set to kick Saturday in Dallas. #7 Florida travels to #5 LSU for an unbeaten SEC showdown. The week 7 slate is the best so far this season. USC travels to #9 Notre Dame and Clay Helton has a chance to save his job. #10 Penn State faces its first big road test of the season at Iowa. SMU pulls off a historic comeback and remains in the top 25. Which team from the Group of 5 will make it to the New Year’s Six. Stew and Bruce reflect on their time at Sports Illustrated after the news circulated that the company is making layoffs. Plus, mailbag questions!Subscribe to The Athletic and get 40% off your annual subscription: www.theathletic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 7, 20191h 3m

Ep 212Week 5 Recap. California Fair Pay to Play Act Passes. Hot Seat Update.

Clemson survives a scare vs. North Carolina and drops to #2 in the AP Poll. What's up with Trevor Lawrence? He has 8 TDs and 5 INTs so far this season. Ohio State looks like the best team in the country. Stew apologizes for doubting Justin Fields. Should Auburn be the #1 team in the country if they beat Florida? Rutgers fires Head Coach Chris Ash. Will Greg Schiano go back to New Jersey? The California Fair Play Act has passed and the NCAA is opposing the decision. Can Clay Helton save his job at USC? Plus, mailbag questions.Subscribe to The Athletic for access to The Audible Extra. Use this special promo link and save 40%. www.theathletic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 30, 20191h 1m

Ep 211Michigan Fallout. Dawgs down Notre Dame

Stew gives Bruce heat for his Michigan prediction but props him up for his UCLA prophecy. Pac 12 After Dark was as wild as ever on Saturday night. Don’t dismiss the Pac 12 just because they might not have a playoff contender, the football out west this season has been fun. Fallout from Michigan’s beatdown vs. Wisconsin. What did the guys learn from Georgia vs. Notre Dame. UCF’s regular season win streak ends. Early nominees for quote of the year. Plus, mailbag questions!Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The AudibleSubscribe to The Athletic using this special promo code and save 40% off your first year. www.theathletic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 23, 20191h 0m

Ep 210Introducing the Lead

From The Athletic and Wondery, The Lead is the first daily sports podcast that will bring you one big story from The Athletic's all-star team of local and national sports reporters to make you the most knowledgeable sports fan in any room. Subscribe now to hear new episodes of the Lead each weekday morning: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lead/id1478448344Check out theathletic.com/thelead to read stories featured on The Lead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 17, 20197 min

Ep 2099/16: What happened to the ACC?

The top tier in college football is clearly separating itself from the rest of the pack. Clemson, Alabama, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Georgia and LSU are all in the hunt for the College Football Playoff. Does Alabama look mortal compared to years past? Jalen Hurts is phenomenal in Lincoln Riley's offense. Bruce got a first-person view of Oklahoma Saturday at the Rose Bowl. Les Miles and Kansas dominate Boston College. What happened to the ACC? The conference, other than Clemson, is way down. How will the Tigers stay sharp? Mailbag questions!Subscribe now to hear new episodes of The Lead each weekday morning: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lead/id1478448344 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 16, 201958 min

Ep 2089/9: New LSU offense. Is Texas still a CFB Playoff team? Colorado comeback. Michigan survives.

Stew recaps his trip to Austin where LSU beat Texas 45-38 (4:30). The Tigers offense has finally entered the 21st century (6:30). Is Texas still a CFB Playoff team (12:00)? Colorado storms back and beats Scott Frost and Nebraska (20:00). Bruce was in Boulder and his postgame interview with Bufs HC Mel Tucker was epic (27:00). MIchigan wins in OT vs. Army (30:00). Is Shea Patterson a victim of the hype machine? Chip Kelly loses again at UCLA (31:00). New USC QB Kedon Slovis torched Stanford's defense (39:30). Will the true-freshman save Clay Helton's job? Washington QB Jacob Eason struggled in a loss vs. Cal (48:00). Tennessee is in an absolute free-fall. Jeremy Pruitt is in over his head (50:00). Will anyone give Clemson a game all season (52:00)? Mailbag questions (55:20).Subscribe to The Athletic using this special link and save 40%theathletic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 9, 20191h 10m

Ep 2079/2: Does This Oklahoma Team Have A Better Chance To Win The National Championship Than The Last Two?

Stew and Bruce start this week's episode of The Audible talking about Tennessee's embarrassing loss at home to Georgia State on Saturday (:53); they discuss Jalen Hurts' debut at Oklahoma (11:23); they breakdown the Oregon/Auburn game (29:38); and they wrap up the show with their shoutouts and a major announcement regarding The Audible (42:51).Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 2, 201949 min

Ep 2068/26: Which Storyline Do You Find Most Intriguing Heading Into Week 1?

Stew and Bruce start this week's episode of The Audible talking about the Miami/Florida game from Saturday night (:51); they follow that with a quick discussion on Andrew Luck's surprising retirement announcement (8:32); they get into which games they are most looking forward to this weekend (11:48); and they wrap up the show answering your questions in the mailbag (26:45).Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 26, 201944 min

Ep 2058/21: Previewing "Week 0" Of The College Football Season

Stew and Bruce start this week's episode of The Audible previewing this weekends game between Florida and Miami (:30); they follow that with a breakdown of QB's that won the starting job at their respective schools (7:00); and they wrap up the show answering your questions in the mailbag (15:38).Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 22, 201931 min

Ep 2048/15: Which 5-Star Transfer QB Has The Best Chance To Be A Star?

Stew and Bruce start this week's episode of The Audible talking about who will win the Pac-12 (1:10); they get into Tate Martell and the Miami QB job (8:36); they discuss a New York Magazine article about Dabo Swinney (14:53); and they wrap up the show answering your questions in the mailbag (22:10).Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 16, 201944 min

Ep 2038/7: Is Nebraska Getting Too Much Preseason Hype?

Stew and Bruce start this week's episode of The Audible discussing the myriad of issues happening down in Gainesville (:30); they talk about Bruce's recent trip to Nashville for the Personnel Symposium (13:45); a quick conversation about the SEC changing their schedule next year (19:25); and they wrap up the show answering your questions in the mailbag (21:51),Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 7, 201946 min

Ep 2028/1: Breaking Down The Preseason College Coaches Poll

Bruce and Stew start this week's episode of The Audible discussing the first coaches poll of the season (:30); they follow that with a discussion about UCF scheduling a home and home with FIU (16:00); and they wrap up the show answering your questions in the mailbag (21:12).Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 1, 201935 min

Ep 2017/23: Remembering The Birth & Death Of The Pac-16 + David Ubben

Bruce and Stew start this week's episode of The Audible with an interview of The Athletic's David Ubbe,, In the interview they discuss the two weeks in 2010 where the Pac-12 nearly became the Pac-16, and talk a bit about the state of Tennessee football (1:19). Following the interview, Stew and Bruce dive into your questions in the mailbag (25:19)Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 24, 201957 min

Ep 2007/17: News & Notes From Big 12 & SEC Media Days + Andy Staples

Stew and Bruce start this week's episode of The Audible joined by The Athletic & SiriusXM's Andy Staples. They discuss the value of the SEC TV deal going forward(2:16); Les Miles' press conference at Big 12 media days (18:56); and they give some fun anecdotes from the road (30:34). Following the guys interview with Andy they wrap up the show taking your questions in the mailbag (36:15).Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 18, 201952 min

Ep 1997/9: Which College Football Story Would You Most Like To See Made Into A "30 for 30"?

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Stew and Bruce are back. They start this week's episode discussing Kansas punishment of star running back Pooka Williams (:38); they follow that with a deep dive into the method behind Bruce's "Freaks List" (16:25): and they wrap the show answering your questions in the mailbag (26:15).Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 10, 20191h 3m

Ep 1986/26: Should Every Player Be Given An Opportunity To Transfer Once Without Penalty?

Bruce and Stew start this week's episode of The Audible talking about everyone's favorite college football topic..... conference realignment (:45); they follow that up with a conversation about the NCAA's new transfer rules (9:58); and they wrap up the show answering your questions in the mailbag (17:40).Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 27, 201955 min

Ep 1976/20: Which Team Has The Best Chance Of Being A Playoff Newcomer This Year?

It's officially the slow season in college football. Bruce and Stew start the podcast discussing whether or not Clemson could handle a "SEC Schedule" (:30); they follow that with a quick conversation about Bruce's early season Fox schedule (4:11); and they wrap up the show with an extra long mailbag (11:00).Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 20, 201952 min

Ep 1966/13: Which Current Player Has The Best Chance To Make The All Decade Team? + Holly Rowe

Stew and Bruce start this week's episode of The Audible interviewing Holly Rowe of ESPN (:43). In the interview they discuss her battle with cancer, her ability to cover so many different sports at once, and her general love of college football. Following the interview Bruce and Stew answer several of your mailbag questions (32:23).Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 13, 201957 min

Ep 1956/8: Who Is On Your College Football Announcer Mount Rushmore? + Derek Crocker

Stew is back for this week's episode of The Audible. Stew and Bruce start this week's episode with an interview with Derek Crocker, who is the Vice President of College Sports at Fox Sports. He joins the show to discuss the "draft process" of picking which games go on which networks and at what time (3:06). Following the interview they get into the mailbag and answer several of your questions (17:00).Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 6, 201953 min

Ep 1945/30: What Is It Like Behind The Scenes For College Football's Biggest Games? + Matt Campbell

Bruce is flying solo on this week's episode of The Audible. He starts the show interviewing Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell. They discuss Iowa State's rising program, how he identifies guys who fit the culture they are creating in Ames, and they get into his journey from GA to head coach.Following the interview with Coach Campbell, Bruce is joined by Chuck McDonald who is the lead game producer for Fox Sports College Football. He and Bruce discuss the art of televising a college football game, the path he took to his current job, and he tells stories from his time working for the World League in Europe.Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 30, 201959 min

Ep 1935/22: Which Current National Power Is Most Likely To Backslide In The Next Decade?

Bruce and Stew start this week's episode of The Audible discussing the decision of the MIAC, a division 3 conference, to expel one of it's founding members (:30); they follow that with a discussion about which coaches are the least likely to leave college for the NFL (5:50); and they wrap up the show with an extra long mailbag (11:06).Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 22, 201957 min

Ep 1925/15: What Is Your 2019 College Football Dream Match-Up? + Will Sammon

Stew and Bruce start this week's episode of The Audible with a conversation about Fox's decision to air more marquee football games at noon (:33); they discuss what it means for the NCAA to have started a working group to examine the possibility of players being able to use/sell their likeness (5:15); after that they are joined by Will Sammon of The Athletic to talk about a turbulent spring in Gainesville (9:30); and they wrap up the show answering your questions in the mailbag (28:21).Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 16, 201956 min

Ep 1915/8: Which Non-Traditional School Has The Best Shot To Win A National Championship?

Bruce and Stew start this week's episode of The Audible talking about their time at ESPN The Magazine (:33); following that, they discuss some news and notes from the college football meetings in Arizona last week (8:34); and they wrap up the show with the first long Mailbag of the year (24:14).Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 9, 20191h 3m

Ep 1904/29: What Was The Biggest Surprise Of The NFL Draft?

Stew and Bruce start this week's episode of The Audible talking about the Giants surprising selection of Duke QB, Daniel Jones, with the 6th pick (1:42); they follow that with a discussion about several prominent Notre Dame players that went lower than expected (16:12); they talk about a few of the picks that surprised them the most (20:59); and they wrap up the show discussing Dabo Swinney's contract extension at Clemson (33:35).Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 29, 201945 min

Ep 1894/23: How Concerned Should Ohio State Be With Its Quarterback Situation? + Barton Simmons

Stew and Bruce start this week's episode of The Audible discussing the Georgia spring game (:31); they talk about the various quarterbacks that put their names in the transfer portal in the last week (8:43); they are then joined by Barton Simmons of 247 Sports, who talks about the latest trend of European recruitment and gives them updates on some big names for the 2020 class (20:29); and they wrap up the show answering your questions in the mailbag (38:27).Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 24, 201952 min

Ep 1884/17: Introducing Sports Wars

Sports rivalries can fuel fans and athletes to fight and argue for years. But what’s the real story behind these epic rivalries? From Wondery, the company behind “Business Wars” and “American Scandal” comes Sports Wars, an electric new series that offers an immersive, court-side look at some of the greatest athletic rivalries of all time: starting with Aaron Rodgers vs. Brett Favre. Subscribe to Sports Wars at wondery.fm/boom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 17, 20193 min

Ep 1874/15: How Much Stock Should Fans Put In Spring Games?

Bruce and Stew start this week's episode of The Audible discussing Tiger Woods' memorable win at The Masters (:32); concerns over Justin Fields' spring game and Ohio State's expectations for this season (11:22); they discuss Ian Book and Notre Dame's offense (16:19); Tate Martell's early struggles in Miami (26:19); and they wrap up the show answering your questions in the mailbag (33:00).Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 16, 20191h 8m

Ep 1864/10: Will We See A Female Assistant Coach In College Football? + Nicole Auerbach

Stew and Bruce start this week's episode of The Audible discussing the college basketball national championship game (:23); they discuss how long Jeremy Pruitt will be given to rebuild Tennessee (10:51); they talk to Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic about her story on Minnesota High School Football player Taquarius Wair (22:25) and they wrap up the show answering your mailbag questions (38:41).Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 10, 201946 min