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

With a Georgia win over Tennesee, the Bulldogs are expected to soar back into the top 10. LSU continues to fall, Oregon barely squeaks by Wisconsin, BYU falls to Kansas, and with three weeks left of the season, all eyes are on…Arizona State? On this episode of “The Audible,” Bruce and Stew break down the week’s biggest moments in college football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The second College Football Playoff rankings are in and many fans are unhappy. On this episode of “The Audible,” Bruce and Stew try to make sense of the current rankings and how the next few weeks may play out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is LSU’s head coach Brian Kelly in hot water after being dismantled by Alabama? Ole Miss is soaring into the top 10 after defeating No. 2 Georgia, and how on earth did Georgia Tech torch Miami’s defense? Bruce and Stew Break it all down on this episode of “The Audible.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The CFP selection committee issued their first rankings of the season. Stew and Bruce weigh in on whether BYU should be higher, Penn State should be lower and more on "The Audible." They also look ahead to the big Georgia-Ole Miss game and discuss Mike Gundy's comments labeling the program's critics as "failures" who "can't pay their bills." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The No. 4 Buckeyes went into Happy Valley and secured a victory against No. 3 Penn State. What does this result mean for head coach James Franklin? Meanwhile, South Carolina pulled off an unsurprising upset over Texas A&M, and Florida fought hard against Georgia with a walk-on quarterback. On this episode of “The Audible,” Stew and Bruce recap all the highlights from the week’s biggest matchups. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is there a sign-stealing issue going on in college football or is it just a tech problem? Bruce and Stew dive into the developing story on this episode of “The Audible.” Plus, some important Big Ten matchups, Playoff news and more college football headlines you don’t want to miss before Week 10. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are there question marks surrounding Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers after the Longhorns barely beat unranked Vanderbilt? LSU fell to Texas A&M, and Notre Dame destroyed an undefeated Navy Team. On this episode of “The Audible,” Bruce and Stew break down the biggest news from this week’s college football matchups. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on “The Audible,” Stew and Bruce are joined by Paul Finebaum, the voice of the SEC Network. The guys dive into all the latest news surrounding the SEC, including the officiating issues with Texas, Kalen DeBoer’s two losses with Alabama, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was another big week of college football. No. 1 Texas fell to Georgia, Tennessee took down Alabama and more! Stew and Bruce recap all the action on this episode of “The Audible.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a big week of matchups in the SEC, including Alabama at Tennessee and top 5 Georgia at Texas. The Bulldogs are underdogs for the first time in over three years, and with coach Kirby Smart at the center of some drama, can this team find a way to right the ship in Austin? Bruce and Stew break it all down on this episode of “The Audible.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s big-time college football matchups brought drama and chaos. Three top games went into overtime, and the upsets kept coming. On this episode of “The Audible,” Bruce and Stew break down all the action from Week 7. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week's seemingly uneventful college football slate surprised us with major upsets and chaos. Can this week’s big matchups live up to last week? Bruce and Stew break it all down on this episode of “The Audible,” with their new colleague Ralph Russo. Plus, Ralph dives into a piece he wrote on Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia, and more super league news?! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What seemed like a lackluster college football slate turned out to be chaos this week. Vanderbilt stunned Alabama for the program’s first-ever win against a No. 1 team, and the madness doesn’t stop there. On this episode of “The Audible,” Bruce and Stew recap all the unforeseen twists from this week’s college football match ups. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Athletic, Ralph Russo! Bruce and Stew are joined by The Athletic’s newest addition Ralph Russo, formerly at the AP. The guys make their picks for this year’s Heisman Trophy winner and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite blowing a 28-0 lead, Alabama held on to get the win over Georgia. Ole Miss got shut down by Kentucky, and UMiami remains undefeated. On this episode of “The Audible”, Stew and Bruce are recapping this week’s biggest matchups in college football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a 3-0 start, UNLV QB Matt Sluka suddenly opted to redshirt due to alleged unfulfilled NIL promises. Bruce and Stew break down all the chaos in this episode of “The Audible.” Plus, the Pac-12 is still making expansion news. And ESPN’s Holly Rowe previews this week’s Alabama-Georgia showdown and talks about her hectic schedule and inspirational cancer fight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of “The Audible,” Bruce and Stew break down all of Saturday's college football action, including Michigan's dramatic win over USC. Colorado stuns Baylor in a dramatic overtime finish. James Madison scores 50 points in the first half against UNC. Plus, this week’s “Players who impressed us the most” segment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of “The Audible”, Stewart and Bruce dive into The University of Tennessee’s plan to add a surcharge to tickets in order to pay their players. The guys also explain the ongoing ACC realignment drama. Then, they answer your mailbag questions. Submit your questions to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should Georgia hit the panic button after almost losing to Kentucky? On this Sunday’s episode of “The Audible” Stewart Mandel and Bruce Feldman are breaking down the biggest headlines in College Football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State are leaving the Mountain West Conference to join Washington State and Oregon State in the PAC-12. On this week’s episode of “The Audible” Stewart and Bruce are joined by John Canzano to dive into all the PAC-12 news. Plus, the guys make some picks for this week’s matchups & more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce and Stew breakdown Northern Illinois’ upset over Notre Dame and what it means for the Fighting Irish going forward. Is Texas the real deal? The guys dive into the huge Texas Longhorns' win over Michigan. Plus, the player who impressed us the most and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce discuss the factors behind the Seminoles’ woeful 0-2 start, including a woeful D-line that Bruce reports is making a combined $2 million. Then they make their picks for Texas-Michigan and other big Week 2 games and answer listener emails. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce recap week 1 in a Labor Day edition of The Audible. Stew was in Las Vegas for #23 USC's upset win over #13 LSU. The Trojans defense looks to have taken a step forward entering Lincoln Riley's third season in Los Angeles. How does the result impact both team's playoff hopes?Elsewhere, while Florida State and Clemson have slipped up in the ACC, Cam Ward and Miami dominated Florida to open the season. Texas A&M joined the Tigers and Gators with an opening loss, falling to Notre Dame.The guys also unveil a new segment. Each week they'll each pick out the player who impressed them the most.Hosts: Stewart Mandel, Bruce FeldmanProducer: Tim McMaster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce give their picks for Notre Dame-Texas A&M, USC-LSU and the other big Week 1 games, plus upsets to watch. They also discuss reports this week that the Big 12 may soon vote on whether to invite UConn as its next member. Plus, they answer listener emails. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce and Stew are joined by Micah Brown, director of Sign Stealer, the new Netflix documentary about Connor Stalions, the coach inside the Michigan cheating scandal. How did the movie come about? How does he feel about Connor after the film making process?The guys also react to Florida State's loss to Georgia Tech in Dublin, Ireland. What does the loss mean for the Seminoles ACC and National Championship hopes.Hosts: Stewart Mandel and Bruce FeldmanProducer: Tim McMaster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce discuss Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz, who has been suspended for a game along with his wide receivers coach for a recruiting violation back in 2022. The guys present their predictions for the 12 team playoff field, the challenging college football schedule and Bruce's opinion on Alabama's defensive lineman LT Overton.Hosts: Stewart Mandel and Bruce FeldmanProducer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce get to talk about actual college football games! All eyes will be on the ACC as Florida State and Georgia Tech kick off the season by meeting in Ireland to highlight the Week 0 slate. The guys also get into some former 5-star recruits who haven't lived up to the hype so far in their careers. We also open up the mailbag and answer your questions.Hosts: Stewart Mandel and Bruce FeldmanProducer: Tim McMaster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce talk to ESPN’s Ryan McGee about working together back in the day, Ryan’s transition from covering motorsports to college football, the most rewarding part of writing The Bottom 10, Georgia’s awful schedule, SEC outlook, and more.Hosts: Stewart Mandel and Bruce FeldmanGuest: Ryan McGeeProducer: Chris Flannery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The AP poll is out and it leads Stew and Bruce into a National Championship discussion. How many teams entering the 2024 season have a realistic shot at winning the title. The FCS coaches poll is also out and the guys check in on that. Then they get into Deion Sanders' latest confrontational media session. Finally, the show gets into Iowa's offense and how much it could improve over last year's historically bad unit.Hosts: Stewart Mandel & Bruce FeldmanProducer: Tim McMaster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024 is an important season for Notre Dame and no one is more locked in on the program than The Athletic's Pete Sampson. The guys discuss Lincoln Riley's recent comments about the USC-Notre Dame rivalry, what the annual expectations should be for the Irish with the expanded playoff and more.In the mailbag, the guys discuss why Florida State is still considered the ACC favorite despite a lot of departures. Who will have a bigger impact on their teams this year, the Iowa offense or USC defense?Hosts: Stewart Mandel & Bruce FeldmanGuest: Pete SampsonProducer: Tim McMaster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce open the show by dissecting the preseason Top 25 Coaches Poll which came out this week. Who's getting too much respect and who's not getting enough. Bruce's Freaks List is celebrating its 20th anniversary and the guys highlight some of the most impressive athletes. They also break down the latest news out of Ann Arbor with head coach Sherrone Moore facing a Level II violation in the draft of Stallions case allegations.Check out the full Freaks List at theathletic.comHosts: Stewart Mandel & Bruce FeldmanProducer: Tim McMaster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew is off this week, so Bruce is joined by Big Ten Network's Yogi Roth. Yogi talks about his own path to Division I football as a player and now broadcaster. Then the guys dig into West Coast quarterbacks and the old Pac 12 teams join their new conferences.Check out Yogi's new podcast, Y-Option: https://open.spotify.com/show/7a6X9ws4UvHcGDq8nbsZmP?si=d7eec0848036438aHost: Bruce FeldmanProducer: Tim McMaster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ACC and Big 12 are both claiming to be college football's third best conference. Stew and Bruce break down the comparison to pick a winner. They also check in on Big Ten media days where both new UCLA head coach DeShaun Foster and USC head coach Lincoln Riley make headlines in their first trip to the event in Indianapolis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce remember back to their video game playing days with the release of College Football 25. Then it's on to SEC Media Days where Nick Saban stole the show. The guys also discuss the idea of NIL collectives holding back payments from players who get into trouble off the field and everything else happening in Dallas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce are in Las Vegas for Big 12 media days! They sit down with commissioner Brett Yormark to talk about the upcoming season, private equity, naming rights and much more. Plus, Stew and Bruce share their expectations for the conference this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Which college football teams were helped and hurt the most by conference realignment? Stew and Bruce reassess the moves and discuss the winners and losers. Then, they close out the show answering your mailbag questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce begin the show by talking about Bruce’s CFP 12-team projection. Then, they share their thoughts on EA Sports’ toughest place to play rankings and Bruce talks about his time at the Elite 11 showcase. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce are in New York for The Athletic’s college sports summit and there is plenty to discuss as they plan for the fall. They look ahead to the 12-team playoff and how people will consume college football this season. They also discuss the Big 12’s potential private equity investment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce sit down with coaching guru Dan Casey to talk X's and O's at all levels of the game. Then, they answer your weekly mailbag questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce start the show by breaking down the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame ballot. Then, they dive into Stew’s preseason Top 25 and Bruce shares his thoughts on the rankings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What Power Five win totals intrigue Stew and Bruce the most this season? They share their predictions. Then, they talk about Dabo, Air Force and more in today’s mailbag. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce welcome back old friend Andy Staples from On3 to discuss Jaden Rashada’s lawsuit against Florida head coach Bill Napier. Then, they dive into the latest news with the House v. NCAA case. The close out the show by talking about the schedules and the games they are looking forward to this fall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce talk about the marquee matchups for Week 0 and Week 1 announced on the major networks this week. Then, they discuss UCLA’s “Calimony” and they answer questions on Penn State, Clemson and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce and Stew discuss Brian Kelly and Spencer Danielson’s latest NIL comments. Then, there are plenty of questions to get to in the mailbag. They talk about everything from NFL Draft records to Rutgers naming a starting QB. Finally, they remember the life of Howie Schwab. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s been one year since Deion Sanders’ arrival at Colorado and the record-setting exodus of players. So where did they all go? The Athletic’s Max Olson sits down with Bruce to talk about his story and the reaction across the college football landscape. Then, they dive into the top 20 players in the transfer portal. Read Max’s story here: https://theathletic.com/5449961/2024/04/29/deion-sanders-colorado-transfer-portal-2023/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce and Stew are joined by Manny Navarro to preview Miami, Florida and Florida State. Can Cam Ward help the Canes to a CFP appearance? How will the Seminoles fare after missing out on the playoff in 2023? Is Graham Mertz the answer for the Gators? Plus, reaction to Reggie Bush being awarded his Heisman Trophy back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce are joined by Max Olson to talk about the spring transfer portal window. Who are the top players in the portal? How has this portal window changed college football? Plus, is Texas going to be a national title contender in the SEC? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew is back! And he talks about visiting with Kirby Smart, Ryan Day and Kalen DeBoer. What was it like watching their spring practices. Plus, Bruce talks about what he's heard from college coaches on the biggest NFL Draft prospects. And, plenty of mailbag! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce is joined by Notre Dame legend and FOX College Football analyst Brady Quinn to discuss the potential of a college football super legaue? How would it happen? Who would it benefit? And, is college football actually "broken"? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce are joined by Jon Wilner to talk about the future of the Pac-12. What will Oregon State and Washington State do with all that money? Will Stanford and Cal come back? What are the challenges of football on the west coast? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.