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

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...

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 cham...

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. Plu...

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...

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...

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. BREA...

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....

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...

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 & jo...

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 i...

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 qu...

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...

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...

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 rig...

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 quest...

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 Sc...

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/pr...

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 Ac...

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. L...

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 hi...

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 gi...

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...

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...

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.