
The Audible with Stew, Bruce & Ralph: A show about college football
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Ep 763/31: Power 5 Power Rankings, Butch Jones, & Vegas + X&O Labs' Mike Kuchar
This week on The Audible Bruce sits down with Mike Kuchar of X&O Labs (https://www.hudl.com/footballtrends) , a great interview for hardcore football fans who really like to know the ins and outs of schematics on the field. Mike breaks down some of the offensive and defensive schemes of major programs in the country for some great insight into strategies. Then, Bruce and Stew dive into the mailbag to rank the current Power 5 conferences. Stock up for the ACC and stock down for the SEC? Plus, was Butch Jones a good hire at Tennessee? How much longer will he last at the program? What the NFL's move to Las Vegas could mean for college football bowl games and potentially the National Championship, and a debate if neutral site games at NFL stadiums are good for the college game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 753/28: The 'worst' college realignment decisions of all time
Bruce and Stew kick off the podcast with a discussion about the interesting Final Four matchups and discuss the huge difference between playoff systems in college basketball and football (2:00); If South Carolina leaving the ACC is really considered one of the 'worst' conference realignments of all-time (10:00); Michigan State now has a sexual assault scandal on its hands (25:40); Thoughts on Jim Mora potentially facing a make-or-break season at UCLA (36:00); and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 743/23: Crazy college sports fans, NFL QB prospects & return of The Mailbag
Stew is finally back from hiatus and he joins to Bruce to talk about the NCAA tournament and the situation with the wife of Wichita State head coach Gregg Marshall, who displayed questionable behavior during WSU’s loss to Kentucky (1:00); The new Arkansas law that will allow concealed weapons at sports arenas (15:00); The long-awaited return of The Mailbag, including emails about Mitch Trubisky’s NFL Draft stock and where the other QB prospects should be drafted (20:00); How will former Texas OC Shawn Watson do in the same role at Pitt? (30:00); and more of your questions answered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 733/21: Former FSU star & NFL player Myron Rolle is becoming a neurosurgeon
Bruce is joined by former Florida State star and Rhodes Scholar Myron Rolle, who is about to begin a neurosurgery residency at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. Rolle, who spent three seasons in the NFL, talks with Bruce about the brain injury problem in football (10:00); Whether he would let his kids play football (13:00); Should NCAA student athletes get paid? (25:00); And more on how his football career could help him as a neurosurgeon and vice versa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 723/14: NCAA Tournament storylines | Penn State saga continues | More Baylor issues
No Stew this week as he takes time off after plenty of NCAA Tournament work, so Bruce is joined by the great Dan Wetzel of Yahoo Sports. Bruce and Dan discuss really interesting storylines of the NCAA Tournament, plus they share stories on how college basketball recruiting has changed drastically over the years (5:45) and their craziest Bob Huggins stories (15:00). Penn State is back in the news, as both AD Tim Curley and VP Gary Schultz plead guilty to child endangerment stemming back from the Jerry Sandusky case over 5 years ago (23:00). Why are they pleading guilty now after years of proclaiming innocence, where we go from here with this case, and what does this mean for President Graham Spanier? Bruce and Dan explain. Plus, Baylor is back in the news after an official was let go for sending inappropriate text messages to a teenager - what is going on with the culture at that school? (38:40) And the possibility of a McGregor/Mayweather superfight continues to heat up (49:30). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 713/9: Brian Kelly's overhaul at Notre Dame & Tom Herman's tough new culture at Texas
Bruce and Stew discuss Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly and the comments he made during his pre-spring practice press conference about overhauling the coaching staff and his commitment to improve after last year's dreadful 4-8 finish (1:00); How Tom Herman has gotten off to a rough start as new head coach of Texas (13:00); And your questions answered in The Mailbag, including … Which head coach entering his second season will make the biggest leap this year? (17:00); Why are many players' combine numbers so much lower than what their colleges have listed? (23:00); And more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 703/6: The best & worst of the NFL Combine + The Mailbag
Bruce is back from the NFL Combine and he gives Stew a full report on this year’s prospects, including potential No. 1 overall pick Myles Garrett (5:30); A list of surprise “freak” players (10:00); What to make of QB DeShaun Watson’s combine performance, as well as other top QB prospects (15:00); And your emails answered in The Mailbag (20:00). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 693/1: State of the Big Ten with Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald & The Mailbag returns
Stew returns to his alma mater Northwestern for an interview with head football coach Pat Fitzgerald to discuss the Wildcats’ basketball team and what an NCAA Tournament bid would do for the athletic program (3:00); Looking ahead to spring football (10:30); And the current state of Big Ten football (13:00).Bruce and Stew then team up to answer your emails in the triumphant return of The Mailbag (28:00): They answer questions about their favorite college coaches to cover (35:30), which coach would be a good candidate for a career in politics (41:00); Quarterback competitions at Stanford and ASU (43:30) and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 682/27: Previewing the NFL Combine with Daniel Jeremiah of NFL.com
Bruce and Stew are joined by Daniel Jeremiah of NFL.com for an in-depth conversation on the prospects participating in the upcoming NFL Combine.The guys discuss this year's quarterback class, including Clemson's DeShaun Watson, UNC's Mitch Trubisky and Notre Dame's DeShone Kizer, among others (2:00); The most talented running backs, including one that won't participate in the combine in Oklahoma's Joe Mixon (14:30); Where Michigan's versatile Jabrill Peppers might get drafted (19:00); The top players to watch in combine (23:00), including sleeper picks, the fastest sprinters in this year's class and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 672/23: Reaction to the Ole Miss scandal, what the new allegations mean & what's next
Bruce and Stew react to Wednesday’s news that the Ole Miss football program has banned itself from the 2017 postseason upon receiving new allegations of NCAA violations. They take a closer look at the details of the scandal (7:00), what it means for the program and head coach Hugh Freeze moving forward (15:00), and what could/should happen next (19:30). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 662/20: Father of FAU QB De'Andre Johnson gives emotional interview about his son's mistake
Bruce and Stew are joined by the father of former Florida State QB De'Andre Johnson, Earl Johnson, who gives an emotional interview about his son's very public incident, in which he struck a woman at a bar nearly three years ago. Johnson talked about the steps his son has taken in the wake of the incident, including his dismissal from the FSU football program, his stint at "Last Chance U" and his recent signing with Lane Kiffin's FAU Owls.The guys later discuss the recent news of Nick Saban hiring Brian Daboll as Alabama OC (27:00); Boston College's athletic director stepping down and what it means for BC football head coach Steve Addazio (31:00) and other college football news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 652/16: Jim Harbaugh in the news again, Deshaun Watson’s draft stock & The Mailbag
Bruce and Stew discuss the uproar surrounding Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh hiring the parent of a top recruit to his coaching staff and how it could spurn an NCAA rule change (3:00); Changes coming to the targeting rule (9:00); What Gene Chizik had to say about Clemson QB Deshaun Watson, and where he might fall in the upcoming NFL Draft (15:00); And your emails are answered in The Mailbag (24:00), including questions about the stereotypes of the top 3 recruiting schools (29:00); The scandals going on with Ole Miss football and UNC basketball (37:00); and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 642/14: Gene Chizik on walking away from coaching & the crazy world of college recruiting
Bruce and Stew are joined by former Auburn head coach and UNC defensive coordinator Gene Chizik, who explains his difficult decision to walk away from coaching to spend more time with his family. He shares the different reactions he received from colleagues and friends when he announced his decision to step down (11:00); Thoughts on UNC quarterback Mitch Trubisky, who is expected to be one of the first QBs taken in this year’s draft. (22:00); What it was like to coach against Clemson QB DeShaun Watson (26:00); The guys discuss the NFL Combine invite list, and the Big 12’s lack of representation (34:00); Bruce talks about his look inside Ed Orgeron’s war room at LSU on the road to signing day (46:00); and the crazy world of college football recruiting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 632/8: College sports scandals with Dennis Dodd of CBS & The Mailbag returns
Bruce and Stew are joined by Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports to discuss the various college sports scandals making headlines recently, including UNC's 18-year academic scheme of bogus classes; Details on Baylor's sanctions for the massive sexual assault scandal surrounding the football program (11:30); and the Colorado recruiting scandal (22:30). Things lighten up with the return of the Mailbag, where Stew and Bruce answer your emails about the possibility of Chip Kelly joining Nick Saban's staff at Alabama (42:00); Grading Kirby Smart's first year at Georgia (47:00) and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 62Signing Day Pt 4 - Ohio State’s Urban Meyer & David Shaw of Stanford
Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer joins Stew to discuss his No. 2 recruiting class. Meyer talked about the high number of early signees who are already practicing with the team and that most of them are already on track to play next season. He also shared the story of Ezekiel Elliot’s early recruiting days, and how he went from being ranked 108th in his class to becoming one of the most explosive running backs in college football.Stew is joined by Stanford head coach David Shaw (13:00), who talks about the challenge of recruiting players who have to be academically accepted to the school before they sign. Shaw also discussed the smaller amount of scholarships Stanford has work with and the different way of thinking that goes into their recruiting process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 61Signing Day Pt 3 - Notre Dame's Brian Kelly, Tom Herman of Texas & Georgia's Kirby Smart
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Ep 60Signing Day Pt 2 - Baylor head coach Matt Rhule
Stew is joined by Baylor head coach Matt Rhule, who faces the challenge of taking over a program littered with scandal. Rhule managed to put together a class of 30 recruits, despite the challenging circumstances. Rhule fully acknowledges that the ugly headlines involving the previous staff will continue to hover over the program. And that's it's his job to prevent anything like them going forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 59Signing Day Pt 1 - Penn State's James Franklin & Oklahoma's Bob Stoops
Stew kicks of National Signing Day with Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops. The Sooners' coach talks about his 2017 recruiting class and how he stocked up on offensive players to replace Heisman finalist Dede Westbrook and star running backs Samaje Perine and Joe Mixon.Stew is also joined by Penn State head coach James Franklin (11:30), who is using the momentum of last fall's surprising Big Ten championship season to help sell new recruits. Franklin talks about his Top-20 2017 class and how the lowly ranked classes he inherited seem to be definitively in the past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 581/25: Reaction to Brent Musburger’s retirement, coaching salaries & The Mailbag
Bruce and Stew react to the news of legendary broadcaster Brent Musburger’s retirement, and are joined by his longtime spotter Brian Movalson to reflect on Musburger’s career; The guys share their favorite Musburger stories (22:00); Discuss college football coaches salaries (30:00); Read your e-mails in The Mailbag, which include Dabo Swinney’s potential future at Alabama (38:00); How do schools recruit transfer players without “tampering?” (47:00); Will Georgia live up to the hype this year? (53:00); and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 571/24: Everything you need to know about college football’s top recruits heading into signing day
Bruce and Stew are joined by Ryan Bartow of 247 Sports to discuss the biggest recruiting storylines heading into National Signing Day (3:00); Three under-the-radar recruits that will have big impacts in college (13:00); Lane Kiffin on the recruiting trail (21:00); NCAA’s rule changes on recruiting, including the new early signing day (24:00); College programs recruiting players in other countries and other sports (30:00); Do politics have a place in college sports (34:00); College programs most represented in this year’s Super Bowl (45:00); and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 561/19: Oregon players hospitalized, can Jim Harbaugh bring a title to Michigan & The Mailbag
Bruce and Stew dive into the disturbing situation at Oregon that caused three players to be hospitalized after strenuous team workouts; They discuss some of the best college football players that failed to make their Mt. Rushmore list (13:00); And dive into everyone's favorite segment, The Mailbag, and answer e-mails about Jim Harbaugh's ability to lead Michigan to a national championship (24:00); Leonard Fournette's decision to skip LSU's bowl game (36:00); Will the new startup pro football league force the NCAA to pay its players? (42:00); Is USC's 2017 schedule an advantage or disadvantage for their playoff hopes? (46:00) and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 551/18: Mount Rushmore of college football players & interesting AD hires
Bruce and Stew get ready for National Signing Day (2:00); Alabama hires a new athletic director away from Arizona (6:00); Would Peyton Manning make a great AD? (10:00); And the guys discuss the best college football players they’ve ever covered and share who made their “Mount Rushmore” of college players (20:00). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 541/12: National Championship game hangover, curious OC hires & The Mailbag
Bruce and Stew take a closer look at the National Championship game (2:30); They discuss their Mount Rushmore of college football players (8:00); Changes to the CFB/NCAA rules and other news from the coaches meetings (18:00); Curious offensive coordinator hires (22:00); And your questions answered in The Mailbag (31:00). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 531/10: Reaction to Clemson's wild & crazy victory over Alabama in the national championship game
Live from Tampa at 4:30 in the morning, Bruce and Stew react to one of the wildest national championship games they’ve ever covered, just hours after the stunning conclusion of the game. They discuss Clemson QB Deshaun Watson’s amazing performance (3:00); Alabama’s lacking offense and the defense’s inability to contain Watson (7:00); What this all means for the CFP picture heading into next year (15:00); And was this the craziest ending ever in a title game? (22:00). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 521/6: National Championship preview, PJ Fleck to Minnesota, Bowl Season recap
Bruce and Stew are joined by Ralph Russo of the AP live from Tampa, the site of the National Championship. Stew recaps his meeting with new USF head coach Charlie Strong (3:15) and the guys discuss his departure from Texas and what to expect to him in the coming years rebuilding South Florida. Then, a preview of the National Championship rematch between Alabama and Clemson (8:25) - Why has Clemson become the "trendy" pick? How will the loss of Lane Kiffin affect Alabama's offense? What will Steve Sarkisian bring to the table in his absence? Plus a full break down of both sides of the ball on both teams. The guys also discuss where Dabo Swinney ranks as a coach in college right now (15:30) and compare Bruce's Top 20 coaches at the beginning of the season and reorder them now at the end of the season. Then, PJ Fleck takes the open Minnesota job (28:00), what can we expect from him in his new role, and will he realistically be around the program for the long term? And what is the future of James Franklin at Penn State after his recent success? (35:00) Plus, Bruce and Stew answer mailbag questions, including their Top 5 college football games of all time (38:45), if the bad semi-final games were proof we need an 8-team playoff (44:20), and what we should make of the Big 12's "overachievement" during the bowl season (49:00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 511/3: Lane Kiffin fired on his day off, the epic Rose Bowl game & previewing the title game
Bruce and Stew recap USC’s epic Rose Bowl victory over Penn State and discuss if it was the best Rose Bowl game ever played; Previewing the national championship game between Clemson and Alabama (14:00); Changes to Ohio State’s staff and the future for QB JT Barrett (18:00); Nick Saban gets rid of Lane Kiffin one week before the title game — how will Alabama do without him? (26:00); Oklahoma’s Sugar Bowl victory overshadowed by RB Joe Mixon controversy (42:00); and final thoughts heading into the title game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 5012/28: Previewing the Fiesta & Peach Bowls, plus a strange coaching hire
Bruce and Stew are live from the sites of the Peach Bowl and Fiesta Bowl, respectively. They start by previewing each of the College Football Playoff semi-final games and take a look at some of the storylines, including expectations for Clemson QB DeShaun Watson (5:40); An extremely odd college football coaching hire at UConn (15:00); Weird bowl game results (23:00); And interesting press conference quotes from the Lane Kiffin we know and love (25:30). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 4912/19: Players skipping bowl games, Donnel Pumphrey's rushing record & Joe Mixon's punishment
Bruce and Stew react to the recently-made public video of Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon assaulting a female student and give their thoughts on his punishment; How the Minnesota football team nearly boycotted the Holiday Bowl after ten of its players were suspended in light of sexual assault allegations (17:00); LSU's Leonard Fournette and Stanford's Christian McCaffrey sitting out their team's bowl games to prepare for the NFL Draft (23:00); Your questions answered in the Mailbag (33:00); And did San Diego State running back Donnel Pumphrey really set the FBS career rushing record? (42:00). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 4812/14: Judging the recent college coaching hires, the 2016 All-American team & The Mailbag
Bruce and Stew start the show with their reactions to the Wake Forest game-plan scandal; They take a look at the FBS head coaching carousel (7:00); Which of the recent head coaching hires were the best, and which ones are head-scratchers (9:00); Thoughts on this season’s FOX Sports ‘All-American’ team’ (23:00); and your questions answered in this week’s Mailbag (28:00). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 4712/12: Reaction to Lane Kiffin leaving Alabama for FAU & a closer look at the Heisman voting
Bruce and Stew are joined by Joe Tessitore of ESPN to break down the Heisman Trophy voting. They discuss why this year’s race was particularly bizarre and things that could be changed about the Heisman voting process (3:00); A closer look at the candidates and where they finished on the ballots (15:00); Looking ahead to the Peach Bowl matchup between Alabama and Washington (23:00); Reaction to Lane Kiffin taking the head coaching job at FAU (34:00); Bruce goes behind the scenes of the Lott Impact Trophy ceremony and gives insight on the candidates and winner, Michigan’s Jabrill Peppers (40:30). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 4612/8: Expanding the CFP, college coaching rumors and a LOT of Mailbag questions
Bruce and Stew discuss rumors and rumblings from New York, including how NCAA president Mark Emmert said he wants an eight-team playoff (5:00); Notre Dame fans angry at AD Jack Swarbrick (7:00); Your questions answered in this week’s Mailbag (18:00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 4512/5: Reaction to the final College Football Playoff ranking: Did they get it right?
Bruce and Stew discuss the final CFP ranking and the committee’s explanation for the top 4 teams; The best non-New Year’s Six bowl games (7:00); How will undefeated Western Michigan fare against Wisconsin in the Cotton Bowl? (11:00); The most intriguing storyline in the Ohio State-Clemson semifinal matchup (16:00); Where we stand with the latest coaching hires, firings and rumors (20:00); Stories from past Rose Bowls that resulted in food poisoning and a wild booze cruise (28:00) And a final look at the candidates in this year’s Heisman race (34:00). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 4411/30: Reaction to Oregon firing Mark Helfrich & new College Football Playoff rankings
Bruce and Stew are joined by Lindsay Schnell of Sports Illustrated to discuss Oregon firing head coach Mark Helfrich and the bizarre way it was done; Serious coaching candidates to replace Helfrich (6:00); Could the Ducks lure Greg Schiano away from Ohio State (16:30); Plus your questions about crazy playoff scenarios, the coaching carousel and more answered in this week’s Mailbag (19:00). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 4311/28: The insane Ohio State-Michigan game & The Great Playoff Debate
Bruce and Stew react to this weekend's crazy Ohio State-Michigan game and how the Buckeyes fit into the College Football Playoff picture (4:00); Is the CFP committee voting on which team is most deserving, or which team is better? (20:00); Is there any chance anyone else can surge past Louisville's Lamar Jackson in the Heisman race? (22:30); Charlie Strong is finally out at Texas and Tom Herman has been hired as his replacement (31:00); The decision to hire Ed Orgeron as the permanent head coach ay LSU (36:00); Bruce's run-in with the marching band at the Texas-TCU game going viral (47:00); and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 4211/21: How Ohio State-Michigan impacts the playoff + possible Charlie Strong replacements
Bruce and Stew discuss possible candidates to replace Charlie Strong at Texas and other potential head coach openings (5:00); How Tom Herman and Houston upset Louisville in the stunner of the year (13:00); The Ohio State-Michigan rivalry and how Urban Meyer vs. Jim Harbaugh stack up against each other (24:00); How the outcome of the Buckeyes-Wolverines game will impact the College Football Playoff (32:00): Plus your questions answered in the Mailbag (42:30). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 4111/16: Can two Big Ten teams make the College Football Playoff & more on the latest rankings
Bruce and Stew break down the newest College Football Playoff rankings and discuss, is the committee snubbing 8-1 West Virginia? (6:00); Can anyone from the Big 12 even crack the Top 4?(9:00); Korn Ferry’s Jed Hughes discusses his role as one of the coaching world’s most prominent headhunters (14:00); And your questions about the CFP, the Heisman race and much more are answered in the Mailbag (30:00). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 4011/14: How the College Football Playoff picture looks after the chaos of Week 11
Bruce and Stew recap the craziness and chaos of Week 11, including the upsets of Clemson, Michigan and Washington and how it all impacts the College Football Playoff picture. They take a look at the bizarre predicament Ohio State is in after Michigan’s loss to Iowa (7:00); Will Penn State get a playoff spot if they win the Big Ten Championship? (13:00); Where will Houston’s Tom Herman be coaching in 2017? (26:00); Should Oregon coach Mark Helfrich be worried about his job? (30:00); Under the radar storylines from this season (38:00); and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 3911/9: The College Football Playoff rankings make zero sense this week!
Stew is joined by Nicole Auerbach from USA Today as the guest co-host while Bruce is out.They discuss this week’s College Football Playoff rankings and why the committee’s decisions this week make no sense (7:00); Rooting for chaos within the top four (17:00); How Chris Petersen has led Washington to be undefeated so far (28:00); An interesting story behind Michigan star player and Heisman candidate Jabrill Peppers (35:00); Big Ten’s Friday night games coming in 2017 (40:00); and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 3811/7: Which team has a legit shot at beating Alabama this year + Week 10 recap
Bruce and Stew discuss what happened during the LSU-Alabama game and wonder which team can realistically beat Alabama? (6:30); Is Ohio State or Michigan the best Big Ten team? (11:00); How Texas RB D’Onta Foreman is trying to save Charlie Strong’s job (17:00); What the hell is going on at Baylor?! (23:00); Can Texas A&M still make the Playoff after loss to Mississippi State? (32:00); And answers to your Mailbag questions (40:00). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 3711/2: Reaction to the first College Football Playoff rankings and Kaylee Hartung of ESPN
Bruce and Stew discuss the College Football Playoff committee’s first set of rankings, then are joined by ESPN and SEC Network’s Kaylee Hartung to talk about the upcoming Alabama-LSU game, including Ed Orgeron’s impact on LSU (12:00); Leonard Fournette (14:00); behind the scenes of Kaylee’s sideline reporting work (20:00); and the ever-popular Mailbag questions (37:00). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 3610/31: Who are the serious Heisman contenders and which conference is the best this year?
Bruce and Stew look back at Week 9 and discuss the possibility of big changes in Heisman race; Does Michigan’s Jabrill Peppers have a legit shot to win? (8:00); Is last year’s finalist Deshaun Watson deserving of a top spot? (12:00); Is San Diego State’s Donnel Pumphrey really one of the best running backs in the game? (18:30); And is the SEC still the best conference? (36:00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 3510/27: Shannon Spake goes behind the scenes as a sideline reporter & previews some Week 9 matchups
Bruce and Stew are joined by FOX Sports sideline reporter Shannon Spake. They start off their chat with the surprise undefeated team of the year, West Virginia; Undefeated Washington’s upcoming matchup at Utah (4:00); Why did Utah RB Joe Williams retire then un-retire? (9:30); Behind the scenes of a college football and hoops sidelines reporter (12:00); The most interesting sports figures to cover (23:00); Why are Ohio State and Michigan considered the only “top” Big Ten teams? (34:00); and more Mailbag questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 3410/24: How Ohio State’s shocking loss to Penn State impacts the College Football Playoff picture
Bruce and Stew discuss Penn State's shocking upset over Ohio State and what it means for the College Football Playoff picture; The trouble with talented Oklahoma RB Joe Mixon (24:00); Leonard Fournette’s chances of playing his way back into the Heisman race (35:00); Charlie Strong is likely done, who will his successor be? (44:00); and more from Week 8. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 3310/19: Why the Big Ten is having such a great year with Adam Rittenberg of ESPN
Bruce and Stew are joined by Adam Rittenberg of ESPN and discuss why the Big Ten conference is thriving this year; Does Texas A&M have a chance to beat Alabama? (6:00); Where will Les Miles be coaching next year? (11:00); Would an undefeated Boise State have a shot at the playoff? (20:00); Does the pro style offense lead to better NFL players? (27:00); and more College Football Playoff discussion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 3210/17: Reaction to The Big 12's decision on expansion + Week 7 recap
Bruce and Stew react to The Big 12’s decision not to expand and what it means for everyone else; Ohio State’s offense is mortal (19:15); Alabama dominant over Tennessee (22:30); Playoff scenarios with different SEC champs (27:00); Could Washington still make playoff with one loss? (29:00); How much does the committee value conference championships? (32:00); The continuing soap opera of Notre Dame football (33:00) and more from Week 7. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 3110/12: How did Notre Dame become such a trainwreck with John Walters of Newsweek
Bruce and Stew are joined by John Walters of Newsweek to chat about this week’s upcoming Notre Dame-Stanford matchup and start by asking how did Notre Dame become such a train wreck this season? (3:15); Have Notre Dame fans finally turned on Brian Kelly? (5:30); Is Brian Kelly’s job actually in danger? (8:30); What has happened to Stanford stud RB Christan McCaffrey? (10:30); Does anyone have a legitimate shot to overtake Lamar Jackson in the Heisman race? (16:00); What makes you mad on Twitter (20:00); What’s going to happen with the LSU-Florida situation? (29:30); Complaints about the length of games (32:00); and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 3010/10: Houston's crippling loss to Navy, rescheduling LSU-Florida + more Week 6 reaction
Bruce and Stew react to Week 6 games, starting with Texas’ third loss of the season. Can Charlie Strong still save his job? (1:00); Did Houston’s loss to Navy temper the Tom Herman hysteria? (6:30); How Navy’s big win over Houston impacts the Playoff picture (9:00); Does Tennessee have anything left in the tank to compete with Alabama? (11:30); The mess with rescheduling the LSU-Florida game (14:00); Brian Kelly and Notre Dame’s trainwreck season (20:00); What the hell is going on with Stanford? (23:00); Stew is all-in on Washington (25 :00); Why Michigan fans are upset with Stew (28:00); Controversy at the Utah-Arizona game (32:00); Virginia Tech favorites to win their division (38:30); Everyone wants to fire all of the coaches this season (42:00) and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2910/5: Red River Rivalry, Charlie Strong + coaching hot seats
Bruce and Stew are joined by Chip Brown to discuss Texas and the Red River Rivalry, starting with Charlie Strong's future with the Longhorns (4:20); Are people at Texas panicking? (9:00); Big 12 realignment (12:00); Bruce’s Heisman candidate list (18:40); Is Curtis Samuel a better Heisman candidate than J.T. Barrett? (25:00) Ranking the 7 best high profile jobs could be coming open (30:00); Strange sports venues Stew and Bruce have traveled to in their careers (33:00) and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2810/3: Recapping a crazy Week 5 + shake-up in Heisman race?
Bruce and Stew recap Week 5, including some crazy endings and outcomes. They discuss Lamar Jackson’s Heisman chances after Louisville’s loss to Clemson (2:10); UNC QB Mitch Trubisky creeping up into the Heisman convo (5:00); How Louisville and Clemson can still both make the Playoff (8:30); The Big 12’s best for a Playoff team (11:40); Charlie Strong on the hot seat at Texas (13:15); The college coaching carousel (20:00); What’s going on with Oregon (36:00); Bruce and Lady GaGa at the FOX Sports studio (43:00); Stew’s interesting trip to Clemson (44:30) and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 27Pat Forde on Louisville-Clemson + Week 5 preview
Pat Forde of Yahoo! Sports to talk about Louisville QB Lamar Jackson and his Heisman chances (2:00); The upcoming Louisville-Clemson game (10:30); How some college athletes are getting backlash for protesting like NFL QB Colin Kaepernick (13:00); The latest on Big 12 realignment (21:00); The big games of the weekend (25:00); This week’s mailbag (32:30); and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.