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

Stew and Bruce start the show by discussing the news that Baylor is extending Dave Aranda until 2029 and Luke Fickell now is making 5 million a year in Cincinnati. Which program has the brighter future in the Big 12? Could either win a national title before 2030? The Bryan Harsin drama ended with him staying at Auburn. Plus, David Ubben joins the show to discuss his latest story in The Athletic about Spyre Sports, a Tennessee-centric college sports collective that is investing millions of dollars into the Vols football program by paying recruits. The sport we knew 10 years ago is officially gone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Bryan Harsin make it to season two at Auburn? All of the noise surrounding his program after year one is pointing in the wrong direction. Bruce Feldman and Stewart Mandel sort through all of the mess surrounding this situation and get to the bottom of whether Harsin is on the way out. Recruiting seems to be at the very center of this controversy. Is Hugh Freeze a realistic replacement? Herm Edwards' future at Arizona State is also in doubt. Jim Harbaugh's flirtation with the NFL is over and he will return to Michigan to defend the 2021 Big Ten title but without his OC & DC.Plus, Stew addresses the blowback from Oklahoma fans after updating his offseason top 25 and leaving the Sooners out. See the full list here: https://theathletic.com/3111607/2022/02/04/stewart-mandels-post-transfer-portal-early-top-25-for-the-2022-college-football-season/Mailbag questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce react to Joe Burrow taking the Bengals to the Super Bowl only two years after winning the National Championship at LSU. The new Auburn OC steps down after less than two months on the job. Brian Kelly continues to turn heads at LSU with his awkward behavior and of course Lane Kiffin trolled him. Is a rivalry brewing? USC QB Jaxson Dart to Ole Miss is now official. Kiffin has deemed himself the 'Portal King'. Jim Harbaugh's future at Michigan is still up in the air after reports confirmed he interviewed with the Minnesota Vikings. Plus, mailbag question on Miami, Georgia, coaching salaries and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce react to an unforgettable weekend of NFL football. Should more teams be included in the College Football Playoff to create this type of drama before the semi-finals? USC and Lincoln Riley continue to use the transfer portal but QB Caleb Williams remains unsigned. Plus, mailbag questions on Jim Harbaugh's future at Michigan, Texas hiring former TCU Head Coach Gary Patterson and Stew's ranking of the top 25 coaches in college football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce are joined by The Athletic's Transfer Portal expert Max Olson. Free agency in college football is real and Max has the latest on top players on the move. Money is a major player in the game and it *feels* legal for the first time. Plus, the guys answer end of season mailbag questions and share inside info about the college football coaching business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew is in Indy for the National Championship and Bruce is in San Antonio for the coaches convention. The guys get together after the final whistle to discuss their postgame takeaways. Georgia's defense stepped up in a big way and dominated like they have for most of the season. Former walk on QB Stetson Bennett did what no other UGA QB could since 1980: win a title. Bennett has a 6th year of eligibility remaining for next year. Will he be back or ride off into the sunset? Plus, Stew's early top 25 for next season and a playoff expansion update. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce do a scouting report on the National Championship game. Why will this Alabama vs. Georgia match up look different than what we saw last month? Bruce reported earlier this week that Jim Harbaugh could potentially make the jump back to the NFL. The Bears, Raiders and Panthers could be open as soon as Monday. Oklahoma QB Caleb Williams announced he is entering the transfer portal but left the door open for a return to the Sooners. Is this the first public NIL bidding war? Playoff expansion meetings will continue this weekend in Indianapolis. Will there be any major news? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to 2022! Stew and Bruce recap bowl season. The Rose Bowl delivered and the semi-finals were blowouts over the holiday weekend. Kirk Herbstreit stuck his foot in his mouth on the set of College Gameday talking about players who opted out. The narrative has become how to fix college football's postseason. Plus, the guys give shoutouts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce welcome Tom Rinaldi to the show to discuss his documentary "All Madden" which was released on Christmas just 3 days before the unexpected death of the legendary football icon. The SEC has started bowl season 0-4. Does it mean anything? The guys preview and predict Friday's national semi-final games. Can Michigan upset Georgia in the Orange Bowl? Does Cincinnati have a chance vs. Alabama? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce check in on Christmas week with an update on bowl season, QBs in the transfer portal and other news and notes around the sport of college football. Utah WR Britain Covey joins the show to discuss the Utes' trip to the Rose Bowl, his six-year career in Salt Lake City and how the sport has changed during his time playing for Coach Kyle Whittingham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Notre Dame Head Coach Marcus Freeman joins the show to discuss his first recruiting class as Notre Dame Head Coach. Urban Meyer was officially fired around midnight ET on Wednesday night. Will he end up back in college football? Deion Sanders flipped the #1 recruit in the country from Florida State to Jackson State in what was one of the most surprising twists in the history of National Signing Day. Texas A&M and Jimbo Fisher land the #1 class in the country. Will the Aggies will the title in the next three years? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew chats with Bruce about his trip to Vegas where power brokers in the sport continued their discussion about potential expansion to the college football playoff. The guys grade this year's (still ongoing) coaching carousel and take a fun look back at Stew's coaching hiring grades 10 years ago that were pretty spot on. Plus, mailbag questions about the early signing period, the benefits of being an independent program and the new recruiting landscape in Florida with Mario Cristobal in Miami and Billy Napier in Gainesville. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alabama upsets Georgia in the SEC Championship. Bryce Young had all the time in the world vs. the Dawgs d-line. The consolation prize for UGA is a date with Michigan in the Orange Bowl, a CFP semi-final. Michigan dominated Iowa in the Big Ten title. The Big 12 title game came down to inches and Baylor prevailed thanks to a goal line stand. Cincinnati is the first group of five program to make the college football playoff. Utah is in the Rose Bowl. Stew picks his favorite bowl games of the entire slate. Bruce updates the coaching carousel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce look back at the last week and try to put it into perspective. An avalanche of bombshell news reports turned the sport upside down. Marcus Freeman has officially been promoted to Notre Dame head coach. Oklahoma is still searching for a Lincoln RIley replacement. Will Matt Campbell end up staying at Iowa State? Playoff expansion discussions have hit a stalemate. Plus, conference championship games will be played all weekend. Which games are the most intriguing? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

News broke Monday night that Brian Kelly is leaving Notre Dame for LSU. Stew and Bruce react to the news and discuss the details. Who made the better hire, USC or LSU? The coaching carousel is spinning out of control and Stew thinks it doesn't reflect well on the sport. Bruce gives his shortlist of 3 candidates who could get the Notre Dame job: Matt Campbell, Luke Fickell & Marcus Freeman. Plus, thoughts on Lincoln Riley's introductory press conference at USC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce discuss the bombshell report that Oklahoma Head Coach Lincoln Riley is leaving for USC. It's a story that has sent shockwaves across the whole sport. Rivalry weekend represented everything college football should be about. The Game, the Iron Bowl and Bedlam were three of the best games of the season. Plus, who is going to take the LSU job? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce start the show by paying tribute to longtime Alabama beat writer Cecil Hurt who died on Tuesday. Would 13-0 Cincinnati or 12-1 Oklahoma State make the playoff as the 4th seed? Bruce gives his insider information on all the job openings in CFB right now including LSU, Florida, Virginia Tech, TCU, Washington. What jobs could come open after this weekend? Miami is the shortlist because the 'Canes have a new AD. Plus, mailbag questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce recap the weekend in college football. Stew was in Columbus to see Ohio State destroy Michigan State. Oregon falls out of the college football playoff race after a blowout loss to Utah. One-loss Oklahoma State is lurking as a playoff dark horse. Undefeated Cincinnati impresses with a 48-14 win vs. SMU. Bruce covered UCLA's 62-33 win vs. a USC program he couldn't even recognize. BREAKING during the pod: Florida fires Dan Mullen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce discuss the CFP rankings and Matt Campbell's controversial comments this week. The guys then welcome new UConn Head Coach Jim Mora to the show. The big question: why did you take the job? Mora says he plans to build the program and win. He wouldn't have taken the job if winning wasn't the goal. The transfer portal will be key to turning things around but you have to use it properly. Mora also talks about his time at UCLA and what drives him as a coach on the field and a man off of it. Plus, mailbag questions on Ohio State, the Pac-12 and the Virginia Tech job opening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kansas upsets Texas in overtime. Florida gave up 42 points to Sanford...in the first half! Dan Mullen's seat is now scorching hot. No sport loves a trainwreck like college football. Oklahoma's undefeated season is done after a loss on the road to Baylor. Ole Miss looks like it might finish 10-2 in Lane Kiffin's 2nd year in Oxford. Could Kiffin jump to a bigger job in 2022? Mississippi State scored 40 unanswered points in an comeback win at Auburn. The Egg Bowl will be fun on Thanksgiving night. Is Oregon passing the eye test in the Pac-12? Plus, this could be the most important month of Jim Harbaugh's tenure at Michigan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce are joined by Fox Sports' Jenny Taft. She talks about her role on the Big Noon Kickoff game, working with Gus Johnson, best games of the year and more including covering the Curb Your Enthusiasm season premier! Plus, mailbag questions on this week's college football playoff rankings, Nebraska's decision to bring back Scott Frost in 2022, Jimmy Lake's rough season in Seattle & jobs that could come open in the next couple months. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce react to week 10 of the college football season. Alabama and Ohio State looked flawed in uninspiring wins vs. LSU and Nebraska, respectively. Cincinnati survives vs. Tulsa to stay undefeated but it probably doesn't help their playoff hopes. Florida has reached a new low after getting blown out by South Carolina. Dan Mullen is dangerously close to losing his job. Can Notre Dame get in at 11-1? We might get Bedlam in back-to-back weeks! Plus, Washington coach Jimmy Lake stuck his foot in his mouth and couldn't back it up on the field vs. Oregon. A quick look a the Pac-12. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce discuss the first CFB Playoff rankings of the season. Cincinnati gets not respect from the committee. Is Ohio State overrated? There was a big discrepancy between the playoff rankings and the AP poll, especially for group of 5 teams. TCU parts ways with Gary Patterson after a 21-year run in Fort Worth. Dan Mullen seat is starting to get scorching hot in Gainesville. Plus, mailbag questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce recap a busy Saturday in the Big Ten. Michigan State wins the Paul Bunyan Trophy and remains undefeated. Ohio State vs. Penn State was a closer game than many people expected. Where will the committee rank the Spartans and Buckeyes? Dan Mullen and Scott Frost are both on the hot seat. Cincinnati has a strong chance to make the playoff despite the committee not yet selecting a group of 5 team. Plus, more college football week 9 reaction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce gives his candidates for the Texas Tech vacancy. Will Virginia Tech come open soon? Justin Fuente is still on the hot seat. Michigan and Michigan State will meet as top 10 opponents for the first time since 1964! This game is huge for Jim Harbaugh. Plus, mailbag questions on Group of 5 realignment, Bill O'Brien, Lane Kiffin, Wake Forest & Nebraska. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Big Ten is going to be the most interesting conference during the 2nd half of the season. Does Michigan have the best chance to beat Ohio State? The Buckeyes are rolling on offense. Penn State loses to Illinois in 9 overtimes. The guys debate whether the new OT format is the best way to settle a tie. Oklahoma starts 8-0 for the first time since 2004. Is Iowa State hitting its stride at the right time? Bruce rants about the bogus unsportsmanlike call that went against the Cyclones this weekend. Kenny Pickett leads Pitt to a signature win vs. Clemson. Plus, this week in the Pac-12. Kevon Tibbedeaux is back from injury and looks like the best edge rusher in college football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick Rolovich and 4 of his assistants are out at Washington State due to the State's vaccine mandate. Bruce gives his shortlist of candidates for the job. Across the state, Washington is struggling under head coach Jimmy Lake. Could he lose his job this season as well? After the mess Saturday night at Tennessee, things look to be getting worse thanks to a Jeremy Pruitt lawsuit. Plus, mailbag questions on Coach O's future, undefeated Wake Forest, Pitt's hot start & Oregon's QB situation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce discuss the breaking news that Ed Orgeron & LSU have reached a separation agreement. Coach O will see out the remainder of the season as LSU Head Coach. Bruce says Michigan State's Mel Tucker will be a strong candidate for the job. Is Florida Head Coach Dan Mullen also on the hot seat? Tennessee fans embarrassed themselves. #2 Iowa gets blown out by Purdue. Would Nebraska pay Scott Frost's 20 million dollar buyout? OU QB Caleb Williams followed up his big River River performance with a great game vs. TCU. Plus, the Big 12 and Pac 12 both have exciting title races. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew & Bruce are joined by College Football Hall of Fame Head Coach Jim Donnan. Coach Donnan talks about the Oklahoma QB competition & Georgia's hot start to the season. Plus, mailbag questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce and Stew recap one of the wildest Saturdays in recent college football history. Jimbo Fisher and Texas A&M beat Alabama -- Can the Aggies gain momentum from this win? Can the Crimson Tide still make the CFP? Plus, offensive fireworks between Arkansas and Ole Miss, Oklahoma and Caleb Williams comeback against Texas, and Ed Orgeron's seat is very very hot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce discuss the biggest story in sports: the scandal surrounding Urban Meyer after his night out in Columbus after Jacksonville's 0-4 start. Is Meyer destined to back in college football? There is a top 5 showdown in Iowa City this weekend between Penn State and Iowa. Oklahoma and Texas will meet in a top 25 matchup that will help decide the Big 12. Plus, mailbag questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce & Stew recap week 5 in college football and discuss what the results mean for the remainder of the season. Stew was at Stanford on Saturday where #4 Oregon lost in overtime. Cincinnati wins on the road at Notre Dame. The college football playoff could feature a group of 5 team for the first time. BYU is also undefeated. Alabama and Georgia dismantle Ole Miss and Arkansas, respectively. LSU loses to Auburn at home for the first time since 1999. Texas A&M is not who we thought they were. Kentucky beats Florida at home for the first time since 1986. Michigan finds its way into the top 10. The Big Ten is very competitive this season. Finally, the guys quickly discuss potential Heisman ballots. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stewart Mandel and Bruce Feldman preview the loaded slate of college football games on the first weekend of October. Notre Dame is a home underdog vs. Cincinnati. Iowa should be on upset alert at Maryland on Friday night. Ole Miss travels to Alabama as a 14 point underdog. Arkansas travels to Georgia as a 18 point underdog. Which team has a better chance to pull the upset? Plus, Bruce discusses his in depth story this week on Clemson's struggling offense. Mailbag! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce give their SEC West power rankings after Arkansas beat Texas A&M. Clemson falls to NC State. The ACC looks like it will miss the playoff this year. Oklahoma looks average and Spencer Rattler hasn't lived up to the hype. Is defense catching up to offense in 2021?Is Notre Dame a serious playoff contender? Brian Kelly becomes the winningest coach in Irish history. Plus, the guys give their weekly shoutouts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew & Bruce discuss why college football expansion hit a snag this week. The guys preview the biggest games of the week including Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin & Texas A&M vs. Arkansas. Bruce goes in-depth about his story this week in The Athletic about USC's downfall under Clay Helton. Plus, mailbag questions! Subscribe to The Athletic: www.theathletic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce & Stew recap week 3 of the college football season. Alabama, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Clemson don't look as impressive as previous seasons. What's wrong with Clemson's offense? Can Ohio State's pass rush turn it around? Plus, Miami and Florida State look to be free falling -- will we be seeing changes made with Manny Diaz and Mike Norvell? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew & Bruce discuss the shortlist of candidates who could potentially replace Clay Helton at USC. Plus, rapid fire mailbag questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew & Bruce recap and discuss week 2 of the college football season. Stew was in Columbus to see Oregon beat the Buckeyes. Is Iowa now the favorite in the Big Ten? The Hawkeyes win the CyHawk game. Texas falls on the road to Arkansas. Sound the alarm on Texas A&M being a top 5 team after the Aggies escaped Colorado with a 10-7 win. A lot of teams played bad football on Saturday including USC & Florida State. Clay Helton is on the hotseat for the 4th straight season. Plus, Notre Dame is lucky to be 2-0 after close calls with Toledo and FSU. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce & Stew remember college football legend Sam "Bam" Cunningham after the former USC star died on Tuesday. Iowa vs. Iowa State is a top 10 matchup this weekend. Is it the biggest "CyHawk" game in history? Oregon travels to Ohio State for another marquee non-conference matchup. Plus, should we wait until week 5 to rank teams? Mailbag! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stewart Mandel and Bruce Feldman discuss the first full Saturday of college football. UCLA looked great in a win vs. LSU. Does Chip Kelly have things rolling again? Bruce was there and shares what it was like to see the Rose Bowl rocking again. Is Ed Orgeron on the hot seat?! Clemson vs. Georgia in Charlotte featured zero offensive touchdowns. Texas looks good in its first game under Steve Sarkisian. It was a fun weekend in the Big Ten because of the conference's decision to put marquee games in week one. The Big 12 is in expansion talks with UCF, Houston, BYU and Cincinnati. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew & Bruce are back to discuss more of college football's opening weekend slate. Plus, mailbag questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scott Frost and Nebraska lose to Bret Bielema and Illinois. How bad is the outlook in Lincoln? Hudson Card wins the Texas QB competition. Bruce is covering LSU @ UCLA this Saturday in the Rose Bowl. Ohio State kicks off the season vs. Minnesota on Thursday night. The guys will be back later this week to discuss more week 1 matchups. Plus, the almost unbelievable story about ESPN getting scammed into broadcasting a high school football game between IMG Academy and Bishop Sycamore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Ten Network & former Ohio State Buckeye Joshua Perry joins the show to recap his Big Ten preseason tour and discuss what he's learned about the conference so far. Stew & Bruce debate how Michigan will manage its schedule in 2021. Plus, mailbag questions, a COVID update & Week 0 preview! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew & Bruce react to the release of the preseason AP Top 25 poll. The guys debate and discuss! The ACC, Big Ten and Pac-12 are discussing a possible alliance in response to Oklahoma and Texas joining the SEC. TV rights and viewership is a big part of the equation. The Athletic's preseason All-American team was published on Monday. Plus, all eyes were on former Ohio State QB Justin Fields in his debut for the Bears. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew & Bruce remember the legacy of Bobby Bowden. The legendary FSU football coach died over the weekend at the age of 91. The annual 'Freak's List' is officially available on The Athletic. The guys talk about the 2021 edition which features some of the best athletes in college football. More details have emerged about the Arizona State recruiting scandal that took place during the pandemic. Plus, mailbag questions on Week 0, the future of Iowa St., the AAC & NIL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce and Stew discuss QB competitions at Texas, Florida State and Ohio State. Is Texas A&M a National Championship contender? Plus, Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby and Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff met this week to discuss potential partnership opportunities in the wake of Texas & Oklahoma leaving for the SEC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Texas and Oklahoma leaving the Big 12 for the SEC, Bruce and Stew discuss what other moves will be made. Will the Pac-12 go after the remaining Big 12 schools? Is it possible for USC to become an independent? Plus, who are the best coaching families? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce dive into the latest news of Texas and Oklahoma leaving the Big 12 for the SEC. How quickly can this move happen? What would this mean for the future of the Big 12? Will the Big Ten be impacted? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce and Stew discuss the question marks surrounding LSU, Ole Miss and Mississippi State. What can we expect from those programs? Plus, Nebraska hires Trev Alberts as Athletic Director. The guys answer mailbag questions about Manny Diaz at Miami, the Pac-12's future in the CFP and Iowa State in the playoff conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce joins Stew from Dallas where Big 12 media days will take place this week without Oklahoma QB Spencer Rattler. Why did Lincoln Riley leave his star QB at home? The guys discuss whether the true sophomore can live up to the hype in 2021. What are the storylines heading into the Big 12 season? The former Ohio State players who were penalized for "tatoo-gate" want their records restored now that NIL legislation has passed. Fair or foul? Plus, mailbag questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.