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.
Episodes
- Should Leach Be in the Hall of Fame? Plus the ACC Win Total Draft
Ralph, Bruce, and Stew turn the ACC win totals into a competition by drafting their favorite overs and unders. Plus: an(other) update on Brendan Sorsby, Mike Leach's Hall of Fame case, and Bruce's Elite 11 quarterback takeaways. Hosted on…
- Playoff Expansion, Threats, Frustrations, and More at SEC Meetings
Ralph joins from Destin, Florida to help break down the biggest storylines from the SEC spring meetings. Playoff expansion, a rumored SEC breakaway, and a new bipartisan Senate bill that could reshape college sports governance. Later, the…
- The QB Draft
Ralph, Stew, and Bruce draft their top five quarterbacks for a season-long competition. Rotisserie scoring, three categories: total yards, total TDs minus interceptions, and wins. Who went first overall? Who went undrafted? Where did Chamb…
- Petitti Pushes for 24, and Iowa State’s AD Calls Out SEC and Big Ten
Tony Petitti made an impassioned public case for the 24-team playoff, and Ralph thinks he’s operating from a position of strength. Is this inevitable? With the Big Ten and SEC threatening to leave the NCAA, Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard says…
- Hot Takes on Playoff Expansion, Sorsby Files his Lawsuit, and Week 1 Hidden Gems
Ralph Russo returns from his trip to Italy to find college football in full chaos. The 24-team playoff has gone from a whisper to a roar. The ACC and Big 12 on board, while ESPN and the SEC pump the brakes. What's actually driving this? An…
- More 'Vanity Fair' Fallout, Sark Piles On, and the 24-Team Playoff Nobody Asked For
Lane Kiffin made comments in his “Vanity Fair” piece about Ole Miss recruiting and race that are making waves, and now Steve Sarkisian is also taking the opportunity to take a shot at the Rebels. What both coaches said reveals some interes…
- Kiffin’s ‘Vanity Fair’ Moment, and Which Coach Wins the Next Title
Ahmad Hardy, Missouri's star running back, was shot over the weekend. Bruce has the latest there. Then, a Vanity Fair profile on Lane Kiffin delivers some gems, like Kiffin implying that Ole Miss fans should be grateful for all he did for…
- Florida's New Identity, Thoughts on Dabo, and the Best QB Battles You're Not Talking About
Jon Sumrall is building something real in Gainesville, with a loaded receiver corps and a legitimate QB battle. Matt Campbell's Iowa State imports are quietly reshaping Penn State. Avery Johnson gets a fresh start under Collin Klein at K-S…
- Cignetti's Underdog Story, AI in Recruiting, and a G6 Playoff Push
Stew's new piece on Curt Cignetti reveals how 15 seasons (14 losing) as an assistant shaped his chip-on-the-shoulder identity. Then, some recruiting departments are using AI to provide a boost to their productivity. The Athletic’s Antonio…
- The latest on Brendan Sorsby, and where Texas Tech goes from here
The dust on the Brendan Sorsby gambling scandal isn't going to settle any time soon, even if Texas Tech realistically needs to start planning for a 2026 season without it's greatest get in the transfer portal. On this episode of The Audibl…
- Sorsby's Gambling Bombshell + What the Draft Taught Us
Texas Tech's quarterback situation just went from promising to potentially devastating. Brendan Sorsby's gambling admission, which includes alleged bets on Indiana games while he was there, could end his college career entirely. Then: what…
- The 24-Team Playoff No One Wants + Mostly Sad QB Updates
CFP commissioners are meeting in Dallas, and Ralph gives a 50/50 chance that college football has a 24-team playoff by 2028. Stew isn’t happy. What’s really at stake here? We have presumed or official QB1s at Florida State, Stanford, and G…
- Stew Goes to Bloomington and the Latest Draft Intel
Stew visited Indiana's spring practice and came away impressed. Cignetti's defense is loaded, and Josh Hoover is the only real question mark on a team that should easily make the playoff. Bruce drops the latest NFL draft intel: this QB cla…
- Bruce and Ralph play a game of "Would You Rather"
Bruce and Ralph pick between buzzy teams against sneaky-good alternatives for 2026. Michigan's stability under Whittingham, or Matt Campbell's Iowa State imports at Penn State? Oklahoma's defensive upside or Kiffin–less Ole Miss? Houston's…
- Real Football Games(?), Update from Miami, and Wisconsin Loses Its AD
Do spring games belong on TV, or are they just empty calories? Bruce reports from Miami, where Darian Mensah is flashing and the Hurricanes are rebuilding their trenches after losing most of last year's title game roster. Alabama's quarter…
- The Big Ten's Takeover
The Big Ten swept national championships in football, men's basketball, and women's basketball this year. Coaching hires and the transfer portal matter more than raw spending, but is that a trend or a coincidence? TCU extends Sunny Dykes a…
- The Most Interesting Teams of 2026
Trump's second executive order on college sports aims to nudge Congress, but will it actually move the needle? Cody Campbell and Brett Yormark get into a dustup over a Friday night Texas Tech–Houston game, reigniting the debate over high s…
- Bruce's Mock Draft and Pete Golding's Non-Denial
Bruce breaks down his mock draft process and why coaches he surveyed think this is a weak class, with only one QB going in the first round. Pete Golding finally responds to Dabo Swinney’s tampering accusations, but does he actually deny an…
- Kiffin Downplays Expectations, Ralph Witnesses History
Lane Kiffin tries to temper expectations at LSU despite a reported $40 million roster. Bruce isn't buying it. Rising roster costs across college football trigger a transparency debate, and the Nebraska NIL arbitration case could set the ru…
- The State of Ohio State with Cameron Teague Robinson
The Athletic's Cameron Teague Robinson previews Ohio State’s season: who steps up after losing four likely first-round picks on defense, what Arthur Smith brings to a loaded offense, and why Ryan Day keeps hiring NFL coaches. Then, in mail…
- Utah's Messy Divorce, Ireland's Hottest Recruit, and NFL Stars Get Humbled at Flag Football
The FOIA details behind Kyle Whittingham's Utah exit are out, and both sides look bad. Bruce introduces Neff Giwa, a 6'8" rugby player from Ireland who's never played a down of football but has coaches in a bidding war after a three-second…
- Portal Report Cards and the 2023 Recruiting Class Revisited with Manny Navarro
Manny Navarro joins Bruce and Stew to break down his Power 4 portal grades. Why did Alabama get a C, Florida State D, and Miami an A? Plus, how the 2023 recruiting class is holding up heading into draft season and the five-star QB hit rate…
- The top 25 coaches in college football right now
Curt Cignetti secured for himself a whole bunch of massive achievements during the 2025 season. Is he also now the top coach in the country? Bruce Feldman, Stewart Mandel and Ralph Russo run through Bruce's and Stew's respective top-25 lis…
- Coaches Grade the Coaching Carousel
The College Sports Commission is already overwhelmed, and Nebraska is the first school to challenge rejected NIL deals in arbitration. What’s it mean for enforcement, and can the system survive? Then, Bruce and Antonio Morales surveyed nea…
- Nicole Auerbach on covering the Olympics and Saving College Sports
Nicole Auerbach of NBC Sports (and formerly of The Athletic) joins Bruce and Stew to break down the White House roundtable on saving college sports and whether the SCORE Act has any path forward. She shares stories from covering cross-coun…
- Andrew Luck on Developing QBs Today, Stanford’s Future, and More
Andrew Luck opens up about life as Stanford's GM, hiring former teammate Tavita Pritchard, how quarterbacks today develop like golfers, and why he'll never come out of retirement. Ralph breaks down the “secret” Smash Sports meeting in Dall…
- Coaching Carousel 2030
Ralph Russo took on the impossible: predicting every Power Four head coach in 2030. The guys unpack the logic (and chaos) behind the projections. Could Lane Kiffin actually stay put? And what does it say about today’s pressure cooker…
- Evaluating This Year’s Coaching Hires + NCAA Fights Back on Transfers
The NCAA proposes harsh penalties for schools that welcome transfers outside the portal: half-season coaching suspensions, massive fines, and lost roster spots. Cincinnati sues quarterback Brendan Sorsby, and Chandler Morris wants a sevent…
- Targeting, Short Shorts, and Carousel Takeaways with Chris Vannini
Joey Aguilar's bid for an eighth college year is denied by a Tennessee judge — a rare NCAA court win. Curt Cignetti becomes college football's highest-paid coach at $13.2 million per year. UCLA weighs leaving the Rose Bowl for SoFi Stadium…
- Draft Insights and Combine Preview with Dane Brugler
The Athletic's Dane Brugler joins to preview combine week: why the event matters more than people think, Fernando Mendoza's rise to projected No. 1 pick, Indiana's loaded draft class, Diego Pavia's limited NFL ceiling, and the historically…
- Chambliss Gets His Sixth Year, CFP Expansion, Sac State to the MAC
A Mississippi judge grants Trinidad Chambliss a preliminary injunction, clearing the way for a sixth season to be played at Ole Miss — but is this another dangerous chip away at eligibility rules? And how will the next couple quarterback d…
- Buy, Sell, Hold Revisited: Big 12 + Notre Dame
Texas Tech's spending spree paid off with a conference title, while BYU defied expectations after losing Jake Retzlaff. Can other programs keep pace with the oil money and private equity backing the Big 12's new elite? And what defines the…
- Transfer Portal Deep Dive with Sam Khan
North Dakota State is moving up to the Mountain West, ending years of FCS dominance. Did the Pac-12 miss an opportunity? What does this mean for the G5 landscape? Then, The Athletic's Sam Khan Jr. breaks down the first rev share portal cyc…
- Buy, Sell, Hold Revisited: ACC
Ralph grades Bruce and Stew's preseason ACC predictions. Miami's national title run validates both their picks — Clemson, not so much. Is Mario Cristobal a top-tier coach? Why can’t Pitt break through despite good talent? What’s up wi…
- Buy, Sell, Hold Revisited: SEC + Cooper Manning on Arch's First Year
It’s tough business making preseason predictions. Revisit Bruce and Stew’s SEC Buy, Sell, Hold picks and look ahead to next season. The crew digs into what went wrong at LSU (and why they both missed it), Tennessee's identity crisis under…
- Buy, Sell, Hold Revisited: Big Ten
Ralph puts Bruce and Stew on trial for their preseason Big Ten Buy, Sell, Hold rankings. The guys debate how they fared over the course of 2025, and look ahead to 2026: Arthur Smith's unconventional hire at Ohio State, Gary Patterson worki…
- The Audible’s Best and Worst Takes + Dabo Calls Tampering
Bruce, Stew, and Ralph revisit their hottest and coldest takes of the 2025 season. Dabo Swinney calls out Pete Golding and Ole Miss for tampering. What does the NCAA do now? Alabama basketball player Charles Bediako returns to college afte…
- Duke Sues Mensah, (Way-Too-Early) Top 25
Duke takes Darian Mensah to court over his two-year NIL contract after he entered the portal. You need a law degree to break down this stuff! CFP expansion talks hit a deadline Friday. Who’s pushing for expansion, and will we see it happen…
- Indiana Goes 16-0
For the first time, the Indiana Hoosiers are national champions, beating the Miami Hurricanes 27-21. Bruce and Ralph from Hard Rock Stadium join Stew to break down this game and this historic moment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
- Darian Mensah's Contract Drama + Championship X-Factors
Bruce and Ralph are in Miami for the championship. Speaking of trips to Miami: Duke QB Darian Mensah announces he's leaving in spite of his two-year contract, with Miami reportedly the destination. Can he do that? Can Miami? What exactly a…
- Championship Preview, Dante Moore to Return to Oregon
Dante Moore announces he's returning to Oregon for 2026, pushing Dylan Raiola's starting opportunity back another year. Was this the right decision? And what does it mean for the thin 2026 NFL quarterback class? Then, the guys make their f…
- QB Portal Madness, Texas Stocks Up, Favorite Announcers
Sam Leavitt has committed to LSU, and Dylan Raiola to Oregon. Does anyone want to develop quarterbacks anymore? Ralph argues Trinidad Chambliss shouldn't get a sixth year despite his appeal. Texas raids the portal, landing a dream haul inc…
- CFP Semifinal Live Reaction
It's Hurricanes vs. Hoosiers in the championship game. Indiana shows why they're the No. 1 seed, dropping 56 points on Oregon to advance to the final. Miami, a team that barely squeaked into the playoff, took down Ole Miss in an instant cl…
- Demond Williams Jr. Breaks Contract + Mailbag
Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. enters the transfer portal just four days after signing a $4M+ revenue-sharing contract with the Huskies. Bruce and Ralph break down potential legal ramifications — and potential suitors. Do…
- The SEC’s Decline, Final Four Picks, and Transfer Portal QB Market
Bruce’s story on the SEC's struggles sparks debate: is the conference's dominance over? NIL has leveled the playing field, and SEC teams no longer have overwhelming talent advantages. The portal heats up with Brandon Sorsby landing at Texa…
- Round 2 Reactions: Huge Upsets and a Shutout
Bruce and Ralph went live after an incredible Ole Miss win over Georgia. Can anyone stop this Ole Miss team? They’ll move on to Miami, who came to play and toppled their own giant in a 24-14 defeat of Ohio State. And with bye week teams fa…
- Kyle Whittingham to Michigan + Round 2 Preview
The guys break down the quarterfinal matchups and make their picks. Kyle Whittingham takes the Michigan head coaching job after stepping down at Utah, bringing 21 years of experience to stabilize a program in crisis. The guys debate whethe…
- New details on Moore + Petrino to UNC
Bruce, Katie Strang, and Austin Meek's bombshell investigation reveals disturbing details about Sherrone Moore's behavior leading up to his firing at Michigan. Bruce breaks down some of the epic dysfunction inside the program. USC an…
- Round 1 Reactions + What Do We Do with the G5?
Bruce, Stew, and Ralph recap the first round and look ahead to the quarterfinals. Plus, Ralph argues that college football has always been a league of systems and conditions, rather than one based on merit alone. So, do we want a system th…
- Round 1 Preview + Bruce Polls the Coaches
Bruce surveyed two dozen college coaches about the playoff field, and the results are surprising: not one coach voted for Ryan Day as the best coach. Only one picked Indiana to win it all, and a majority believe Miami will upset Texas A&M…