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

Stew and Bruce are together in Arizona where they witnessed TCU beat Michigan in an instant classic. Georgia vs. Ohio State was an unbelievable encore that came down to a FG at the stroke of midnight. The guys share their thoughts on both games and turn the page to next Monday's National Championship game. Happy New Year! _________________________________________________ Go to theathletic.com/thea...

Stew and Bruce are back ahead of the New Year's Six bowl games. Will it be another year of two semi-final blowouts? Clemson and Tennessee kick off the weekend on Friday in Miami at the Orange Bowl. Penn State and Utah will meet on January 2nd to wrap things up in the Rose Bowl. The playoff games are Saturday night on NYE. Is USC going to care about its Cotton Bowl game vs. Tulane? Plus, mailbag qu...

Stew and Bruce welcome "The Portal Authority" Max Olson to the show to discuss which programs are doing well in the transfer portal window. How does the transfer recruiting process work compared to National Signing Day? Plus, mailbag questions!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce remember Mike Leach who died Monday at the age of 61. Leach was a man who lived many different lives and always had a story to tell. The guys tell their own stories about Coach Leach and celebrate what made him one of the most unique coaches in college football history. His "air raid" offense will leave a lasting impact on the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Bruce and Stew discuss the coaching carousel which is still spinning. Scott Satterfield leaves Louisville for Cincinnati Jeff Brohm leaves Purdue to replace Satterfield at Louisville Deion Sanders meets with Colorado players for the first time Over 1000 players are currently in the transfer portal. Who are the guys in the portal that can make a big impact on a new team in 2023? Plus, mailbag quest...

Stew and Bruce react to the College Football Playoff field announcement. Georgia will play Ohio State in the Peach Bowl and Michigan will play TCU in the Fiesta Bowl. USC got demolished by Utah on Friday night in Las Vegas. The guys were both there to witness the Trojans poor defensive performance. Will Lincoln Riley ever have a good defense? Deion Sanders takes the Colorado job. What type of succ...

Stew and Bruce react to the penultimate College Football Playoff rankings that were released on Tuesday night. Ohio State is 5th ahead of Alabama at 6. Can either team jump TCU or USC after championship weekend? Hugh Freeze is back in the SEC at Auburn. Was this a good hire and can the former Ole Miss and Liberty coach rebuild his reputation? Mailbag: Are Georgia and Michigan exploiting inefficien...

Michigan dominates Ohio State. Bruce was there. The college football playoff picture is tight. Can the Buckeyes still get in? Alabama is back into the picture. The coaching carousel has begun... Matt Rhule is hired at Nebraska. Is it a home run? Luke Fickell is hired at Wisconsin. How did this come together so quickly? David Shaw steps down at Stanford. Who is on the shortlist to replace him? Back...

Stew and Bruce are back for rivalry weekend! The new CFP rankings are out and 2-loss LSU is ahead of 1-loss Clemson and 1-loss USC. Why? Ohio State vs. Michigan could have record viewership numbers. Will Lincoln Riley jump to the NFL before USC jumps to the Big Ten? Reports are surfacing about Lane Kiffin leaving Ole Miss to take the Auburn job. A decision could be made by Friday after the Egg Bow...

Bruce and Stew recap week 12 of the college football season... USC vs. UCLA lived up to the hype and the Trojans CFP hopes are alive. Caleb Williams' Heisman campaign is getting stronger by the week. Oregon survives Utah and will play Oregon State with a trip to the Pac-12 title game on the line. South Carolina exploits Tennessee's defense and drops 63 points on a top 5 team. The Vols playoff hope...

Stew and Bruce are back mid-week to discuss the build up to week 12 of the season. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the three UVA players who were murdered on Sunday night. Virginia's game on Saturday vs. Coastal Carolina has ben canceled. -USC at UCLA is a massive week 11 game with Pac-12 Championship and College Football Playoff implications -The new CFP rankings wer...

Bruce and Stew react to week 11 of the college football season... -The Pac-12 has been turned upside down with Oregon's loss to Washington and UCLA's loss to Arizona. QB play in the league this year has been electric thanks to Michael Penix Jr and Bo Nix. -LSU survives a scare at Arkansas and the Tigers are headed to the SEC title game in Brian Kelly's first season in Baton Rouge. -Texas A&M h...

Stewart Mandel and Bruce Feldman have the latest news, notes & opinions on college football. Michigan associate head football coach Francis “Biff” Poggi is Jim Harbaugh's secret weapon.  The new CFP rankings were released on Tuesday night.  Undefeated TCU vaults up into the #4 spot.  Oregon is #6 despite a 49-3 loss in week 1 vs. Georgia.  Playoff scenarios!  Plus, mailbag questions on... Big...

Stew and Bruce recap a thrilling weekend of college football! LSU knocks Bama off at home which has massive SEC title and playoff implications. Brian Kelly was emotional after the win. Did Nick Saban's game mismanagement cost the Tide a win? Georgia smashed #1 Tennessee in Athens. Are the Dawgs heavy National Championship favorites? Ohio State had a poor performance at Northwestern. Is there cause...

Stew and Bruce react to the first CFP rankings of the season. -Undefeated TCU is ranked behind 1-loss Alabama. Is there a scenario where a perfect Horned Frogs team gets left out? Oregon and USC need major help as well. -#16 Illinois is a long shot playoff hopeful with Michigan and potentially Ohio State still on the schedule. -What would a 12-team playoff field look like with these rankings? This...

Stew and Bruce recap week 9 of the college football season: Ohio State scores 28 in the 4th quarter to beat Penn State. Marvin Harrison Jr. looks like the best WR in the country. Michigan dominates Michigan State but a postgame fight stole headlines. K-State runs #9 Oklahoma State off the field 48-0. TCU escapes a trap game at West Virginia and remains undefeated, Bruce is headed to Fort Worth nex...

Stew and Bruce have the latest news and notes on college football heading into week 9!  -Can Penn State upset Ohio State at home?  -Iowa Head Coach Kirk Ferentz is fighting back against constant criticism. Is his legacy in jeopardy?  -Tennessee hosts Kentucky this weekend in what could be a trap game ahead of Georgia. Is it more likely that the Vols go undefeated or lose two games?  -Why did Linco...

Stew is in Oregon where he saw the Ducks steamroll undefeated UCLA. Bo Nix was on fire and threw 5TDs. Bruce says Clemson's comeback win vs. Syracuse was the game of the day. TCU remains undefeated. The playoff picture is taking shape. Ohio State is the first Big Ten team to score 45 points in six straight games for over 100 years. LSU is back on track under Brian Kelly. The Tigers handed Ole Miss...

Stew and Bruce discuss the playoff race as the season hits the halfway point. There are still undefeated teams from all five conferences! How many SEC teams can make it? Will there be two from the SEC East? Where does Bama stand with one loss to Tennessee? Are UCLA and USC still in the mix? Clemson is 7-0 and not getting a lot of attention. Plus, mailbag questions on Tennessee, the SEC on CBS, Bry...

Stew and Bruce recap a wild weekend of college football. Tennessee's win over Alabama might be the most exciting regular season game in a long time. Hendon Hooker is the breakout star of the season. TCU & Ole Miss both remain undefeated. How good are both programs? Michigan dominates Penn State at home with a nearly unstoppable run game. Outside of Michigan and Ohio State, is the Big Ten down?...

Stew and Bruce discuss The Athletic's "Secrets of the Coaching Carousel" series which published this week on the site. Bryce Young's status for Saturday's game vs. Tennessee is still uncertain. #10 Penn State's visit to #5 Michigan headlines a loaded week 7 slate. The guys preview that game as well as Oklahoma State at TCU, Kansas at Oklahoma, LSU at Florida, Clemson at FSU & USC at Utah. Plus...

Alabama beats Texas A&M by stopping the Aggies at the 2 yard line on the last play of the game. Can Tennessee beat Bama at Neyland Stadium this Saturday? The Vols and QB Hendon Hooker look dangerous and are a fun team to watch. Should OU fans panic about Brent Venables after the Sooners 49-0 loss vs. Texas? The Big 12 feels completely upside down. TCU is undefeated and Kansas is good. USC &amp...

Bruce and Stew react to Wisconsin firing of Head Coach Paul Chryst. Will interim coach Jim Leonhard get the job permanently? Colorado fires Karl Dorrell. What type of candidate pool will the Buffs be able to hire from? Oklahoma and Texas meet this weekend in the Red River Rivalry. Plus, mailbag questions on Nebraska, Wisconsin, Louisville, Minnesota & more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

Bruce and Stew recap another exciting weekend of college football. Jimbo Fischer’s Texas A&M offense continues to struggle. Oklahoma’s defense is in trouble. Georgia escapes Mizzou; is it jump a blip for the Dawgs? Is there cause for concern with Paul Chryst? Are you buying UCLA now? Plus, shoutouts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce are back for their mid-week episode as week 5 of the college football season is on the horizon. Georgia Tech fires Geoff Collins who becomes the third power five coach to lose his job so far this season. Who is on the short list to takeover in Atlanta? Plus, mailbag questions on Texas, the Big 12, analytics in college football, Georgia standout TE Brock Bowers and the Big Ten.  Host...