The Audible with Stew, Bruce & Ralph: A show about college football
Episodes
The Audible’s New Look and Bold Postseason Predictions
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Audible is heading into Week 0 with a new look, new sound, and new co-host: The Athletic’s Ralph Russo. Stew, Bruce and Ralph break down their C...
Welcome to a new season of The Audible
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new college football season brings big changes to The Audible. Bruce and Stew welcome long-time guest Ralph Russo in as a regular host. The show i...
Michigan Takes and Week 0 Picks
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stew and Bruce discuss the final NCAA sanctions against Michigan for the Connor Stalions sign-stealing scandal — why there was no postseason ban, th...
QB Tiers, Transfer Portal Top 100, and Bruce Joins from Alabama
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic’s Sam Khan Jr. joins Stew to break down two major projects: ranking all 136 starting quarterbacks by tiers, and the top top 100 transfe...
Inside Cody Campbell's College Sports Revolution + AP Preseason Poll Hot Takes
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic’s Ralph Russo spent 20 years overseeing the Associated Press Preseason Top 25. This year, he’s a first-time voter. He defends his pic...
Buy, Sell, or Hold: Big 12 and Notre Dame
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can Arizona State repeat last year’s success? How will Texas Tech’s spending frenzy affect their on-field performance this year? Stew and Bruce we...
Freaks List 2025!
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce’s highly anticipated annual Freaks List is out. He gives some insight into what separates a “freak” from just a standout player, and highl...
Buy, Sell, or Hold: ACC Edition
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After touching on Deion Sanders’ big health news, Stew and Bruce continue their series of “Buy, Sell, or Hold” — this time for the ACC. And in...
Buy, Sell, or Hold: Big Ten Edition
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce and Stew are in Las Vegas this week for Big Ten Media Days, where they heard Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti’s pitch for a 16-team playoff, ...
Buy, Sell, or Hold: SEC Edition
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s all SEC today. Is Nick Saban coming back? Is LSU making a mistake by putting a high visibility bullseye on their Week 1 matchup with Clemson? B...
Texas Tech's Alleged $5M Recruit, and the Castiglione Era Ends at Oklahoma
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce joins Stew from Big 12 Media Days in Frisco, TX to break down Big 12 headlines — including Texas Tech's allege $5.1 million deal for 5-star OT...
Let's Talk About Week 1
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of “The Audible,” the guys take an early look at Week 1 of the 2025 college football season. Which teams have the most to prove? W...
CFP Expansion News, and Wisconsin vs. Miami Tampering Lawsuit
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stew is joined by his colleague at The Athletic, Ralph Russo, to dive into the latest College Football Playoff expansion news. Will a new format be de...
Early Heisman Favorites
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stew is back in the U.S., and the guys are diving into the early Heisman odds. Which players are poised to impress, and which ones might be a bit over...
What the NCAA House Settlement Means for College Football
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of “The Audible,” Bruce is joined by his colleagues at The Athletic, Ralph Russo and Justin Williams, to discuss the recent NCAA H...
Arch Manning, Bill Belichick, and more with Seth Wickersham
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of “The Audible,” Bruce is joined by ESPN writer Seth Wickersham. Bruce and Seth break down his career as a sports writer and look...
The Big Ten and SEC’s attempted takeover of the CFP’s future
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce and Stew are joined by their colleague Ralph Russo, who’s in Destin, Florida, at the SEC Meetings. The guys dive into the biggest news fr...
Ranking The Top 25 College Football Teams and Players of The 2000s
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re taking a trip down memory lane on this episode of “The Audible,” as Bruce and Stew go through their top 25 rankings of the 2000s. Plus, yo...
College Football Season Win Totals
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of “The Audible,” Bruce and Stew are looking ahead to season win totals. Which teams will go over their projections? and which are...
Coaches on The Hot Seat
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of “The Audible,” Bruce and Stew are joined by their colleague at The Athletic, Ralph Russo. The guys go through the biggest headl...
Shedeur fallout, Belichick interview, and Portal News with Sam Khan Jr.
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of "The Audible," Bruce and Stew break down the biggest stories from the NFL draft, including Shedeur Sanders plummeting. What is goi...
Tennessee and UCLA Swap QBs
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava is headed to UCLA. On this episode of “The Audible,” Bruce and Stew break down all the news surroundin...
Nico Iamaleava News with David Ubben and NFL Draft Preview with Todd McShay
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava made headlines this week as he entered the transfer portal. The Athletic’s David Ubben joins Stew to break down all the ...
Are The Florida Gators Back?
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The University of Florida Gators took home the men’s college basketball national championship earlier this week. On this episode of “The Audible,”...
Stanford Head Coach Hire & A Sit Down with Mike Golic Jr.
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stanford is in the news again. GM Andrew Luck hired his former NFL coach, Frank Reich. Bruce and Stew have all the details on this episode “The Audi...
Stanford Fires Troy Taylor and The Evolution of College Football with Dennis Dodd
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stanford GM Andrew Luck fired head coach Troy Taylor yesterday. Stew and Bruce have all the story details in this episode of “The Audible.” Then, ...
What’s Wrong with USC and Has it Been Fixed?
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Despite a dud of a 2024-25 season, USC has the number-one ranked recruiting class in the country. What does this mean for head coach Lincoln Riley? Br...
Top 25 Coach Rankings with Ralph Russo
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce and Stew have published their top 25 coach rankings. On this week’s episode, Ralph Russo joins them to break it all down. Hosted on Acast. Se...
Combine Recap, ACC Settlement
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of “The Audible,” Bruce gives Stew the details of what went down at this year’s NFL Combine. The guys dive into more realignment...
A Sit Down with Coach Rich Rod & The Future of College Basketball with Seth Davis
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode of “The Audible,” is a 3-parter! First, Bruce sits down with new West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez. Then Stew talks wi...
Big Ten/SEC Meeting and Head Coaching Grades with Ralph Russo
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of “The Audible,” Bruce and Stew are joined by their colleague at The Athletic, Ralph Russo. Ralph is in New Orleans at the Big Te...
It’s Draft Season
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Super Bowl came and went and now all eyes are on the NFL Draft. Bruce and Stew break down the 2025 NFL Draft rankings. Plus, some portal news and ...
College to The NFL with Coach Chip Kelly
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former Ohio State offensive coordinator Chip Kelly joins Bruce and Stew on this episode of “The Audible.” The guys relive the Ohio State Champions...
Coordinator Carousel
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Three of the four schools that were in the College Football Playoff semi-finals have lost their defensive coordinators. Bruce and Stew kick off their ...
Ohio State Wins National Title
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Buckeyes held off Notre Dame to win the College Football Playoff and secured the Big Ten’s second straight title. On this episode of “The Audi...
National Championship Preview
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can Notre Dame pull off an upset against Ohio State? Bruce and Stew come to you from Atlanta to preview the 2025 College Football National championshi...
How the Midwest caught up to the SEC
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the Notre Dame-Ohio State national championship game around the corner, Stew and Bruce discuss how the portal and NIL helped loosen the SEC's dom...
CFP Semifinals Recap: Notre Dame Beats Penn State in Late Thriller, OSU Takes Down Texas
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The National Championship matchup is set. On this episode of “The Audible,” Bruce and Stew break down the semifinal round of the College Football ...
The Final Four
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re down to The College Football Playoff semifinals. Bruce and Stew are joined by Notre Dame beat writer for The Athletic, Pete Sampson, to discus...
CFP Quarterfinal Recap
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After an underwhelming first round of the College Football Playoff, the quarterfinal round delivered with some unforgettable games. Now the stage is s...
It's Bowl Season!
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stew and Bruce return from a holiday break to catch up on Bowl Season. They discuss Miami star Cam Ward's decision to sit out the second half of the ...
CFP First Round Reaction
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Notre Dame, Penn State, Texas and Ohio State all won lopsided first-round Playoff games. Does that mean the committee made bad selections with the la...
Our First-Ever 12-Team CFP Preview
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re just days away from the first round of the 12-team College Football Playoff. Ralph Russo joins Bruce and Stew to preview this weekend’s high...
Will Bill Belichick Make a Good College Football Coach?
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Belichick will officially be coaching UNC next year. Can one of the greatest NFL coaches of all time translate in college? Penn State’s backup ...
Belichick Coaching News, Heisman Favorites and Portal Updates
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Could Bill Belichick be coaching UNC next year? Is Travis Hunter a shoo-in for the Heisman? And what is the latest news with players entering the tran...
CFP Bracket Reaction
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The final bracket for the first round of the 12-team College Football Playoff is set. Bruce and Stew react to the seeding on this episode of “The Au...
Miami Coach Mario Cristobal Pushing for CFP Reconsideration
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The College Football Playoff Rankings are out, and some fans have been left stunned after 10-2 Miami landed at No. 12, one spot behind 9-3 Alabama. Mi...
Rivalry Week Recap: Michigan Stuns Ohio State, Texas beats Texas A&M
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Michigan humiliated No. 2 Ohio State, leading to a massive brawl after the game. Bruce was on the ground in Columbus and gives us all the details of t...
Latest CFP Ranking Reaction, UNC Fires Mack Brown
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The latest College Football Playoff rankings are out, and Bruce and Stew are breaking it all down on this episode of “The Audible.” UNC parted way...
Week 13 Recap: SEC Upsets Shake Up The Playoff
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The College Football Playoff drama continues after three SEC teams lost to unranked opponents. On this episode of “The Audible,” Bruce and Stew br...
Latest CFP Rankings and Coaching Carrousel Update
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of “The Audible,” Bruce and Stew are making sense of the latest CFP rankings and how the playoff picture is going to shake out. FA...
Week 12 Recap: The SEC Two-Loss Chaos Continues
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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, B...
Playoff Rankings: Texas Moves Up, Georgia Drops Off
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Week 11 Recap: Alabama Destroys LSU, Ole Miss Upsets Georgia
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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, a...
The Committee Disses BYU; Gundy Rips Negative Fans
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Week 10 Recap: Ohio State Defeats Penn State, Gamecocks Upset Texas A&M
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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? Me...
Sign-Stealing Scandal or Comms Issue?
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 episod...
Week 9 Recap: Texas A&M Beats LSU, Texas Narrowly Avoids Vanderbilt
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are there question marks surrounding Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers after the Longhorns barely beat unranked Vanderbilt? LSU fell to Texas A&M, and...
SEC Officials, Kalen DeBoer’s Struggles, and More with Paul Finebaum
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 surro...
Week 8 Recap: Georgia Takes Down Texas
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Georgia is an Underdog? Look Ahead to a Big Week in The SEC
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Week 7 Recap: Oregon Holds off OSU, LSU Takes Down Ole Miss
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 epis...
A Big Week in College Football: Oregon vs. Ohio State, Ole Miss at LSU & More
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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?...
Week 6 Recap: Vanderbilt Upsets Alabama
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
Early Heisman Favorites and Other Superlatives With Ralph Russo
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 the...
Week 5 Recap: Alabama Takes Down Georgia, Ole Miss loses to Kentucky
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 e...
UNLV QB Leaves, Pac-12 News and Special Guest Holly Rowe
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Week 4 Recap: Michigan Beats USC, Colorado’s Hail Mary, and More
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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....
Tennessee’s Ticket Fee, More ACC Drama, and Mailbag
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Week 3 Recap: Georgia’s Close Call, FSU/ UF, Arch Manning and More!
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Should Georgia hit the panic button after almost losing to Kentucky? On this Sunday’s episode of “The Audible” Stewart Mandel and Bruce Feldman ...
The Future of The PAC-12
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State are leaving the Mountain West Conference to join Washington State and Oregon State in th...
Northern Illinois Upsets Notre Dame, What Does it Mean?
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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? Th...
Florida State’s implosion and Week 2 lookahead
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 mill...
USC upsets LSU and Miami may be the class of the ACC
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 loo...
Week 1 is finally here + UConn to the Big 12?
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Florida State stunned in Dublin + the director of the new Netflix documentary on Connor Stalions joins the show
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce and Stew are joined by Micah Brown, director of Sign Stealer, the new Netflix documentary about Connor Stalions, the coach inside the Michigan c...
Predictions for the 12 team playoff field
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Week 0 is here + What happened to your 5-star quarterback?
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 m...
Can Georgia go undefeated despite their awful schedule?
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...
Which teams can realistically win the National Championship?
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Notre Dame deep dive with Pete Sampson
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Rile...
The 2024 Freaks List + Dissecting the Preseason Coaches Poll
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ge...
Yogi Roth on West Coast football and his new job at BTN
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 bro...
What is the third best conference in college football, the ACC or Big 12?
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
College Football 25 is here + SEC Media Days
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Big 12 media days + commissioner Brett Yormark joins the show
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Reassessing conference realignment
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Which college football teams were helped and hurt the most by conference realignment? Stew and Bruce reassess the moves and discuss the winners and lo...
Bruce’s College Football Playoff 12-team projection, Elite 11 takeaways & EA Sports’ toughest place to play rankings
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 pla...
Big 12 considering private equity investment + Looking ahead to the 12-team playoff
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Coaching insights with Dan Casey
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
College Football HOF ballot + Stew’s preseason Top 25
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
2024 Power Five win totals
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Jaden Rashada’s lawsuit + House v. NCAA case with Andy Staples
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 d...
Major matchups on the initial CFB slate
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 “Calimon...
Brian Kelly & Spencer Danielson’s NIL comments + Mailbag questions
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
What happened to Colorado’s castoffs + the transfer portal top 20 with Max Olson
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 M...
State of Florida preview + Reggie Bush gets his Heisman
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The Spring Transfer Portal Window is open
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 win...
Sitting down with Smart, Day, DeBoer + NFL Draft prospects scouting reports
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
A College Football Super League? Brady Quinn joins the show!
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 wou...