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

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Bruce Feldman, Stewart Mandel and Ralph Russo discuss the latest in college football, interview the biggest names in the sport and give insight into the most relevant topics dominating the discussion. From National Signing Day to the National Championship, Bruce, Stew and Ralph have you covered year-round. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

LSU the new #1? Trent Dilfer on CFB's top QBs 14.10.2019

LSU beats Florida at home and Stew ranks them #1 in the country. Oklahoma actually has a defense. Bruce give his take on Oregon after his 2nd straight weekend in Autzen Stadium. Plus, Super Bowl winning QB & Elite 11 Head Coach Trent Dilfer gives his take on Ohio State QB Justin FIelds, Oklahoma QB Jalen Hurts, Georgia QB Jake Fromm & Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa. Subscribe to The Athletic an...

Exciting Week 7 Slate 07.10.2019

Pac 12 After Dark delivers again. The conference is having a fascinating season, even though it seems like the league is out of the playoff discussion already. The latest edition of the Red River Rivalry is set to kick Saturday in Dallas. #7 Florida travels to #5 LSU for an unbeaten SEC showdown. The week 7 slate is the best so far this season. USC travels to #9 Notre Dame and Clay Helton has a ch...

Week 5 Recap. California Fair Pay to Play Act Passes. Hot Seat Update. 30.09.2019

Clemson survives a scare vs. North Carolina and drops to #2 in the AP Poll. What's up with Trevor Lawrence? He has 8 TDs and 5 INTs so far this season. Ohio State looks like the best team in the country. Stew apologizes for doubting Justin Fields. Should Auburn be the #1 team in the country if they beat Florida? Rutgers fires Head Coach Chris Ash. Will Greg Schiano go back to New Jersey? The Calif...

Michigan Fallout. Dawgs down Notre Dame 23.09.2019

Stew gives Bruce heat for his Michigan prediction but props him up for his UCLA prophecy. Pac 12 After Dark was as wild as ever on Saturday night. Don’t dismiss the Pac 12 just because they might not have a playoff contender, the football out west this season has been fun. Fallout from Michigan’s beatdown vs. Wisconsin. What did the guys learn from Georgia vs. Notre Dame. UCF’s regular season win...

Introducing the Lead 17.09.2019

From The Athletic and Wondery, The Lead is the first daily sports podcast that will bring you one big story from The Athletic's all-star team of local and national sports reporters to make you the most knowledgeable sports fan in any room.  Subscribe now to hear new episodes of the Lead each weekday morning: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lead/id1478448344 Check out theathletic.com/thel...

9/16: What happened to the ACC? 16.09.2019

The top tier in college football is clearly separating itself from the rest of the pack. Clemson, Alabama, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Georgia and LSU are all in the hunt for the College Football Playoff. Does Alabama look mortal compared to years past? Jalen Hurts is phenomenal in Lincoln Riley's offense. Bruce got a first-person view of Oklahoma Saturday at the Rose Bowl. Les Miles and Kansas dominate...

9/9: New LSU offense. Is Texas still a CFB Playoff team? Colorado comeback. Michigan survives. 09.09.2019

Stew recaps his trip to Austin where LSU beat Texas 45-38 (4:30). The Tigers offense has finally entered the 21st century (6:30). Is Texas still a CFB Playoff team (12:00)? Colorado storms back and beats Scott Frost and Nebraska (20:00). Bruce was in Boulder and his postgame interview with Bufs HC Mel Tucker was epic (27:00). MIchigan wins in OT vs. Army (30:00). Is Shea Patterson a victim of the...

9/2: Does This Oklahoma Team Have A Better Chance To Win The National Championship Than The Last Two? 02.09.2019

Stew and Bruce start this week's episode of The Audible talking about Tennessee's embarrassing loss at home to Georgia State on Saturday (:53); they discuss Jalen Hurts' debut at Oklahoma (11:23); they breakdown the Oregon/Auburn game (29:38); and they wrap up the show with their shoutouts and a major announcement regarding The Audible (42:51). Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audible...

8/26: Which Storyline Do You Find Most Intriguing Heading Into Week 1? 26.08.2019

Stew and Bruce start this week's episode of The Audible talking about the Miami/Florida game from Saturday night (:51); they follow that with a quick discussion on Andrew Luck's surprising retirement announcement (8:32); they get into which games they are most looking forward to this weekend (11:48); and they wrap up the show answering your questions in the mailbag (26:45). Trader Joe's is the pre...

8/21: Previewing "Week 0" Of The College Football Season 22.08.2019

Stew and Bruce start this week's episode of The Audible previewing this weekends game between Florida and Miami (:30); they follow that with a breakdown of QB's that won the starting job at their respective schools (7:00); and they wrap up the show answering your questions in the mailbag (15:38). Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audible.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

8/15: Which 5-Star Transfer QB Has The Best Chance To Be A Star? 16.08.2019

Stew and Bruce start this week's episode of The Audible talking about who will win the Pac-12 (1:10); they get into Tate Martell and the Miami QB job (8:36); they discuss a New York Magazine article about Dabo Swinney (14:53); and they wrap up the show answering your questions in the mailbag (22:10). Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audible.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

8/7: Is Nebraska Getting Too Much Preseason Hype? 07.08.2019

Stew and Bruce start this week's episode of The Audible discussing the myriad of issues happening down in Gainesville (:30); they talk about Bruce's recent trip to Nashville for the Personnel Symposium (13:45); a quick conversation about the SEC changing their schedule next year (19:25); and they wrap up the show answering your questions in the mailbag (21:51), Trader Joe's is the presenting spons...

8/1: Breaking Down The Preseason College Coaches Poll 01.08.2019

Bruce and Stew start this week's episode of The Audible discussing the first coaches poll of the season (:30); they follow that with a discussion about UCF scheduling a home and home with FIU (16:00); and they wrap up the show answering your questions in the mailbag (21:12). Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7/23: Remembering The Birth & Death Of The Pac-16 + David Ubben 24.07.2019

Bruce and Stew start this week's episode of The Audible with an interview of The Athletic's David Ubbe,, In the interview they discuss the two weeks in 2010 where the Pac-12 nearly became the Pac-16, and talk a bit about the state of Tennessee football (1:19). Following the interview, Stew and Bruce dive into your questions in the mailbag (25:19) Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audib...

7/17: News & Notes From Big 12 & SEC Media Days + Andy Staples 18.07.2019

Stew and Bruce start this week's episode of The Audible joined by The Athletic & SiriusXM's Andy Staples. They discuss the value of the SEC TV deal going forward(2:16); Les Miles' press conference at Big 12 media days (18:56); and they give some fun anecdotes from the road (30:34). Following the guys interview with Andy they wrap up the show taking your questions in the mailbag (36:15). Trader...

7/9: Which College Football Story Would You Most Like To See Made Into A "30 for 30"? 10.07.2019

Stew and Bruce are back. They start this week's episode discussing Kansas punishment of star running back Pooka Williams (:38); they follow that with a deep dive into the method behind Bruce's "Freaks List" (16:25): and they wrap the show answering your questions in the mailbag (26:15). Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

6/26: Should Every Player Be Given An Opportunity To Transfer Once Without Penalty? 27.06.2019

Bruce and Stew start this week's episode of The Audible talking about everyone's favorite college football topic..... conference realignment (:45); they follow that up with a conversation about the NCAA's new transfer rules (9:58); and they wrap up the show answering your questions in the mailbag (17:40). Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

6/20: Which Team Has The Best Chance Of Being A Playoff Newcomer This Year? 20.06.2019

It's officially the slow season in college football. Bruce and Stew start the podcast discussing whether or not Clemson could handle a "SEC Schedule" (:30); they follow that with a quick conversation about Bruce's early season Fox schedule (4:11); and they wrap up the show with an extra long mailbag (11:00). Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

6/13: Which Current Player Has The Best Chance To Make The All Decade Team? + Holly Rowe 13.06.2019

Stew and Bruce start this week's episode of The Audible interviewing Holly Rowe of ESPN (:43). In the interview they discuss her battle with cancer, her ability to cover so many different sports at once, and her general love of college football. Following the interview Bruce and Stew answer several of your mailbag questions (32:23). Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audible. Hosted on...

6/8: Who Is On Your College Football Announcer Mount Rushmore? + Derek Crocker 06.06.2019

Stew is back for this week's episode of The Audible. Stew and Bruce start this week's episode with an interview with Derek Crocker,  who is the Vice President of College Sports at Fox Sports. He joins the show to discuss the "draft process" of picking which games go on which networks and at what time (3:06). Following the interview they get into the mailbag and answer several of your questions (17...

5/30: What Is It Like Behind The Scenes For College Football's Biggest Games? + Matt Campbell 30.05.2019

Bruce is flying solo on this week's episode of The Audible. He starts the show interviewing Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell. They discuss Iowa State's rising program, how he identifies guys who fit the culture they are creating in Ames, and they get into his journey from GA to head coach. Following the interview with Coach Campbell, Bruce is joined by Chuck McDonald who is the lead game produc...

5/22: Which Current National Power Is Most Likely To Backslide In The Next Decade? 22.05.2019

Bruce and Stew start this week's episode of The Audible discussing the decision of the MIAC, a division 3 conference, to expel one of it's founding members (:30); they follow that with a discussion about which coaches are the least likely to leave college for the NFL (5:50); and they wrap up the show with an extra long mailbag (11:06). Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audible. Hosted...

5/15: What Is Your 2019 College Football Dream Match-Up? + Will Sammon 16.05.2019

Stew and Bruce start this week's episode of The Audible with a conversation about Fox's decision to air more marquee football games at noon (:33);  they discuss what it means for the NCAA to have started a working group to examine the possibility of players being able to use/sell their likeness (5:15); after that they are joined by Will Sammon of The Athletic to talk about a turbulent spring in Ga...

5/8: Which Non-Traditional School Has The Best Shot To Win A National Championship? 09.05.2019

Bruce and Stew start this week's episode of The Audible talking about their time at ESPN The Magazine (:33); following that, they discuss some news and notes from the college football meetings in Arizona last week (8:34); and they wrap up the show with the first long Mailbag of the year (24:14). Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

4/29: What Was The Biggest Surprise Of The NFL Draft? 29.04.2019

Stew and Bruce start this week's episode of The Audible talking about the Giants surprising selection of Duke QB, Daniel Jones, with the 6th pick (1:42); they follow that with a discussion about several prominent Notre Dame players that went lower than expected (16:12); they talk about a few of the picks that surprised them the most (20:59); and they wrap up the show discussing Dabo Swinney's cont...

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