The Audible with Stew & Bruce: A show about college football (The Athletic )

Stew and Bruce recap the Rose Bowl, with Michigan beating Alabama in OT in Pasadena, and Washimgton's win over Texas, including Michael Penix's stellar performance. Also, early thoughts on the National Championship matchup between Michigan and Washington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce and Stew are joined by Ari Wasserman to preview the national title game between Michigan and Washington. How have these programs been built? Are they going with or against the trends? Plus, predictions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stew and Bruce recap Michigan's win over Washington in the National Championship, and discuss Jim Harbaugh's future, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The College Football Playoff semi-final matchups might be the most exciting of the playoff era because of star-studded QB matchups featuring Joe Burrow vs. Jalen Hurts & Justin Fields vs. Trevor Lawrence. LSU dominated the SEC Championship. Bruce says its the best team he's seen play all year. Stew was at the Pac 12 Championship where he witnessed the conferences playoff hopes die for the 4th straight season. #3 Clemson is the vegas favorite over #2 Ohio State. Lane Kiffin is introduced as Ole Miss Head Coach. UGA O-Line Coach Sam Pittman named Head Coach at Arkansas. Mailbag! Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% on your annual subscription by using this special promo link: www.theathletic.com/theaudible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce and Stew are joined by Andy Staples to discuss an unbelievable story born in the NIL collective era. How did this happen? Who is responsible? Why did the deal fall through? Could it happen again? The sport of college football is changing rapidly and the dirty details about NIL recruiting are almost unfathomable. Plus, mailbag questions on Virginia Tech, Jim Harbaugh & Purdue. ---- Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/audible Right now Roman has a special offer for our listeners. Use this link to get 20% off your first order. Just go to ro dot co slash ATHLETIC today. That’s R-O, dot C-O, slash ATHLETIC for 20% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stew and Bruce welcome Nicole Auerbach to the show to discuss the latest news about Pac-12 realignment. First, producer John chats with the guys about Jalen Hurts' epic performance in a Super Bowl loss. Texas & Oklahoma are officially headed to the SEC in 2024, one year ahead of schedule. The guys take a look at some new coordinator hires across the sport. Which hire is the best? Plus, mailbag! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

College football is changing rapidly. Bruce and Stew discuss whether current and potential changes will make the sport better or worse. Pete Sampson joins Stew and Bruce to go inside the Notre Dame OC search. What really happened with Utah OC's Andy Ludwig's buyout and why didn't Notre Dame pay it? Former OC Tommy Rees left for Alabama and enraged the fanbase. Does it really matter? Plus, mailbag question on South Carolina's success on the field and the trail under Shane Beamer, college football statistics and analytics, the Pac-12 and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stew and Bruce are back with college football news and notes during NFL Scouting Combine week. What is the future of the ACC? Could the conference fall victim to realignment?  Bruce discusses his latest story on William & Mary, who has the most creative offense in CFB. Dane Brugler joins the show to discuss this week's NFL combine. How will this year's group of QBs be evaluated? Which late-round running back will make an immediate impact on the professional level? Plus, mailbag questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Bill Landis joins Bruce & Stew to give his take on the National Championship game. Can the Buckeyes score with Alabama? Ohio State's secondary might be the key unit in the game. Plus, mailbag questions! Was Tom Herman's firing at Texas justified? Why does Notre Dame continue to struggle in big games? Could Texas A&M beat Ohio State and Clemson? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's David Ubben joins Stew & Bruce. Is Tennessee trying to find a way to fire Jeremy Pruitt without having to pay a buyout? Vols fans are begging for Liberty Head Coach Hugh Freeze to take over the program. Will Steve Sarkisian work out better than Tom Herman at Texas? David also gives his take on Bryan Harsin at Auburn. Plus, is this Nick Saban's best Alabama team ever? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Stewart Mandel & Bruce Feldman react to the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship. DeVonta Smith & Alabama hit the gas and left the Buckeyes in the dust. The Crimson Tide's offense led by OC Steve Sarkisian might be the best of all time. This comes on the heels of LSU's 2019 dominance. How long will Saban's reign continue? Plus, the final AP top 25 is out & Stew has his way-too-early top 25, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stew & Bruce react to Tennessee firing Jeremy Pruitt with cause. The guys talk about the investigation that let to Pruitt's firing, who is on the shortlist to get the job & give their take on the ceiling for the Vols in modern college football. Plus, mailbag questions! Why did Urban Meyer take the Jags job? Will defenses catch up to the offensive boom in the sport? What does the poor championship game rating mean big picture? Plus, what will spring ball look like in 20201 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stew & Bruce discuss whether Josh Heupel is a good hire at Tennessee. Could Heupel end up regretting the decision if UCF realigns with a power 5 conference? Plus, mailbag questions: Did Steve Sarkisian hire a good staff?  What letter grade does Larry Scott's tenure as Pac-12 commissioner get? What type of job is Billy Napier is holding out for? What should Florida fans expect from QB Emory Jones in 2021 and beyond? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's National Signing Day! Michigan lands a top 10 class despite the uncertainty surrounding Jim Harbaugh in 2020. EA sports announced it will bring back the popular CFB video game. Stew & Bruce are joined by new Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian. The guys discuss the Longhorns 2021 class & potential replacements for QB Sam Ehlinger. Sark also talks about how he's evolved as a coach & person during his career. Plus, mailbag questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stew & Bruce are ready for spring football to kickoff! It's not the normal spring ball that we're used to as FCS teams are preparing to play actual games. The Jags hire Chris Doyle as director of sports performance just months after Doyle was accused of bullying & racism by former players. Plus, mailbag questions on JT Daniels' future at UGA, Steve Sarkisian's hire at Texas, Washington's outlook in the PAC-12 & EA Sports CFB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce welcomes Maryland HC Mike Locksley to the show. Coach Locksley talks about the importance of mental health and how it has impacted his life on & off the field. Coach also discusses his time at Alabama learning under Nick Saban & the guys examine how both the NFL & CFB can do a better job of hiring black coaches. Plus, the Terps WR room is the strongest position unit on the team. Does this means Taulia Tagovailoa will have a great 2021 season in College Park? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Illinois Head Coach Bret Bielema joins Bruce & Stew on The Audible. Bielema talks about being back in the Big Ten, his success at Wisconsin, failure at Arkansas & future at Illinois. What did he learned working for Bill Belichick? Stew grades the offseason coaching hires including Gus Malzahn at UCF, Charles Huff at Marshall, Shane Beamer at South Carolina & Jedd Fisch at Arizona. Mailbag questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coastal Carolina Head Coach Jamey Chadwell joins the show! The Chanticleers were arguably the best story of the 2020 CFB season. The guys talk to Coach about his unique offense, incredible season & get to know him off the field. Plus, analytics and sports performance science have shaped MLB, NFL. Is college football next? Just look at Najee Harris. Bruce talks about his latest story for The Athletic.  Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo code: theathletic.com/theaudible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stew and Bruce are joined by The Athletic's Grace Raynor after Clemson wrapped up spring practice with its scrimmage this past Saturday. Does Dabo Swinney have the Tigers in position once again to compete for a National Championship? How has Dabo gone from the loveable easy-going coach to borderline insufferable? Plus, which of the following college football possibilities is most likely and which is least likely: A Big Ten school other than Ohio State wins a national championship Alabama and Clemson combine for 3 championships A Big 12 school wins a national championship Michigan wins more than 1 game against Ohio State Any Pac-12 school wins more than 2 conference championships Miami wins more ACC championships than Clemson Submit your mailbag questions to theaudiblepod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's new "Texpert" Sam Khan Jr. joins Bruce & Stew to discuss all things CFB in the state of Texas. Steve Sarkisian is prepping for his first season in Austin. Jimbo Fisher is coming off a big breakthrough season in Aggieland. Dave Aranda is heading into year 2 at Baylor. 2021 is a big year for Dana Holgersen at Houston. Can TCU & Gary Patterson get back to being a 10 win program? Plus, mailbag questions on conference realignment, the Pac-12, Purdue's struggles & Oregon's rise to a CFB power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stew & Bruce are joined by The Athletic's Andy Staples! Can the Pac-12 become a better football conference in the post Larry Scott era? The guys discuss what's holding the conference back & how it can improve. Plus, takeaways from a busy weekend of spring games & a college football super league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stew & Bruce discuss College Football Playoff expansion. On Friday, Executive Director Bill Hancock said the committee was considering alternatives to the current 4 team format. What would an expanded playoff mean for the sport? Who benefits the most? Does this open the door for a G5 team? It's NFL Draft week. Did we sleep on Mac Jones at Alabama? The 49ers are considering the QB at 3rd overall. Bruce breaks down this year's QB class including Trey Lance at North Dakota State. Plus, CFB adopts new OT rules. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stew's post spring top 25 dropped this week & the guys discuss some of the most intriguing rankings including Texas A&M, Oklahoma and Iowa State. Bruce talks about two of his recent stories: the 2022 mock draft & the top 50 transfer portal signings. Is the transfer portal becoming as important as recruiting? Plus, is college football better today than it has ever been? If not, when was it the best? Mailbag!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stew & Bruce discuss The Athletic's 'State of the Program' series. Utah, Boston College & Georgia are three intriguing programs to watch in 2021. Bruce goes in depth on his story this week in The Athletic about former Washington & Boise St. coach Chris Petersen. The FCS Championship game is Sunday between South Dakota State & Sam Houston State. Plus, mailbag questions! Sign up for The Athletic (20% off) at www.theathletic.com/theaudible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stew & Bruce discuss college football's week 1 slate on the heels of kickoff times being announced by ESPN. On Saturday of Labor Day weekend, Alabama vs. Miami is the featured game in the afternoon while Georgia vs. Clemson is in primetime on ABC. Notre Dame will play Florida State Sunday night and Ole Miss Louisville wraps up the holiday weekend in a standalone Monday night window. The guys rate the rull weekend slate as the season is feeling closer by the week. Plus, mailbag questions on UCLA & USC, 2021 group of 5 breakout teams, Nebraska & the transfer portal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce Feldman is joined by his Fox Sports colleague & Los Angeles Dodgers play-by-play voice Joe Davis. College football is set to return to normalcy this fall, the guys talk about what they are looking forward to doing again on the road covering the sport. Joe talks about what it's like to be living out his dream being a play-by-play broadcaster and how he juggles doing commentary for 3 different sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stew & Bruce discuss the star-studded 2022 College Football Hall of Fame ballot which includes Reggie Bush, Andrew Luck & more. BREAKING during the show: Coach K announces he will retire after next season. Bruce updates his list of top impact transfers this season after Georgia lands two big-time players. Plus, mailbag questions!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stew & Bruce discuss the officially endorsed 12-team CFB Playoff led by the CFP working group which consists of SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey, Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby, Notre Dame's Jack Swarbrick & Mountain West Commissioner Craig Thompson. Bo Schembechler's complicated legacy at Michigan takes a hit after damning statements from his son. Plus, mailbag questions on a full CFB reset, best uniforms/helmets, UConn's independence & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stew & Bruce discuss Arizona State's recruiting violations during the dead period, college football playoff expansion and update the situation at Michigan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stew recaps his trip to Dallas where College Football Playoff power brokers met this week to discuss expansion. The biggest question isn't whether the playoff will expand to 12 it is *when* it will expand. Should we expect it to happen in 2023 or 2026 when the current contract ends? The guys debate which option would be better and why. Legal expert Michael McCann joins the show to break down this week's Supreme Court decision which went against the NCAA. Plus, Bruce previews his trip to next week's Elite 11 QB camp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stew and Bruce discuss what has unfolded since NIL became official on July 1st. College athletes are now doing endorsement deals from coast-to-coast and boosters who run businesses are also getting involved. For example, a Florida based MMA training facility owned by a Miami booster is paying every player on the Hurricanes up to 6k to endorse the gym. Fair or foul? Plus, Bruce recaps his trip to the Elite 11 QB camp. Who are the QBs of the future in college football? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce joins Stew from Dallas where Big 12 media days will take place this week without Oklahoma QB Spencer Rattler. Why did Lincoln Riley leave his star QB at home? The guys discuss whether the true sophomore can live up to the hype in 2021. What are the storylines heading into the Big 12 season? The former Ohio State players who were penalized for "tatoo-gate" want their records restored now that NIL legislation has passed. Fair or foul? Plus, mailbag questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce and Stew discuss the question marks surrounding LSU, Ole Miss and Mississippi State. What can we expect from those programs? Plus, Nebraska hires Trev Alberts as Athletic Director. The guys answer mailbag questions about Manny Diaz at Miami, the Pac-12's future in the CFP and Iowa State in the playoff conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Texas and Oklahoma leaving the Big 12 for the SEC, Bruce and Stew discuss what other moves will be made. Will the Pac-12 go after the remaining Big 12 schools? Is it possible for USC to become an independent? Plus, who are the best coaching families? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The college football season starts 2 weeks from today! Stew & Bruce discuss the juxtaposition of the Big Ten & PAC-12 postponing their season while the SEC, ACC & Big XII move forward with their fall plans. The SEC schedule release seemed to favor some of the top dogs in the conference. Notre Dame beat writer Pete Sampson joins the show to discuss the COVID outbreak happening on campus and whether it will impact the Fighting Irish's plans to play a full ACC schedule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stew and Bruce bring you an emergency episode of The Audible to react to the news of Nick Saban retiring after 17 seasons at Alabama. Who are some coaches that are in the mix to replace Saban? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce Feldman goes 1 on 1 with West Virginia Head Coach Neal Brown. Plus, a bonus episode of The Athletic's new podcast 'The Comeback', featuring Seth Davis and SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey. Subscribe to The Athletic (40% off): www.theathletic.com/theaudible  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Stewart Mandel and Bruce Feldman discuss the most intriguing non-conference games of the 2020 season. Plus, other mailbag questions on playoff expansion, the coaches hot seat, offensive play-calling, BYU's independence and how the guys watch football games as reporters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Holiday's from The Audible! Stew and Bruce react to early bowl games, preview this weekend's College Football Playoff & do an exit interview with outgoing Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany. Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% by using www.theathletic.com/theaudible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stew and Bruce open up the show with the latest news from National Signing Day! Plus, what exactly went wrong for USC and how does Lincoln Riley fix it? And, the guys take a look ahead to the Alabama-Michigan semifinal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Stewart Mandel & Bruce Feldman welcome Joe Tessitore to The Audible. Tess talks about his 2 year stint on Monday Night Football, his pivot back into college football & gets personal about what it's like to have a son playing at Boston College while he's out covering another game.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Bruce Feldman and Stewart Mandel react to a full weekend of ACC & Big 12 play. Florida State gets upset by Georgia Tech at home. The Big 12 goes 0-3 vs. the Sun Belt. Notre Dame looked pedestrian vs. Duke. Should the Irish be worried about the lack of production at WR? Next week's slate looks pretty unattractive but Miami @ Louisville could be a good one. We are still waiting for more information from the Big Ten. Plus, mailbag questions! Subscribe to The Athletic for $1 a month: www.theathletic.com/theaudible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce and Stew discuss QB competitions at Texas, Florida State and Ohio State. Is Texas A&M a National Championship contender? Plus, Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby and Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff met this week to discuss potential partnership opportunities in the wake of Texas & Oklahoma leaving for the SEC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stew & Bruce remember the legacy of Bobby Bowden. The legendary FSU football coach died over the weekend at the age of 91. The annual 'Freak's List' is officially available on The Athletic. The guys talk about the 2021 edition which features some of the best athletes in college football. More details have emerged about the Arizona State recruiting scandal that took place during the pandemic. Plus, mailbag questions on Week 0, the future of Iowa St., the AAC & NIL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stew & Bruce react to the release of the preseason AP Top 25 poll. The guys debate and discuss! The ACC, Big Ten and Pac-12 are discussing a possible alliance in response to Oklahoma and Texas joining the SEC. TV rights and viewership is a big part of the equation. The Athletic's preseason All-American team was published on Monday. Plus, all eyes were on former Ohio State QB Justin Fields in his debut for the Bears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big Ten Network & former Ohio State Buckeye Joshua Perry joins the show to recap his Big Ten preseason tour and discuss what he's learned about the conference so far. Stew & Bruce debate how Michigan will manage its schedule in 2021. Plus, mailbag questions, a COVID update & Week 0 preview! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Frost and Nebraska lose to Bret Bielema and Illinois. How bad is the outlook in Lincoln? Hudson Card wins the Texas QB competition. Bruce is covering LSU @ UCLA this Saturday in the Rose Bowl. Ohio State kicks off the season vs. Minnesota on Thursday night. The guys will be back later this week to discuss more week 1 matchups. Plus, the almost unbelievable story about ESPN getting scammed into broadcasting a high school football game between IMG Academy and Bishop Sycamore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stewart Mandel and Bruce Feldman discuss the first full Saturday of college football. UCLA looked great in a win vs. LSU. Does Chip Kelly have things rolling again? Bruce was there and shares what it was like to see the Rose Bowl rocking again. Is Ed Orgeron on the hot seat?! Clemson vs. Georgia in Charlotte featured zero offensive touchdowns. Texas looks good in its first game under Steve Sarkisian. It was a fun weekend in the Big Ten because of the conference's decision to put marquee games in week one. The Big 12 is in expansion talks with UCF, Houston, BYU and Cincinnati. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stew & Bruce recap and discuss week 2 of the college football season. Stew was in Columbus to see Oregon beat the Buckeyes. Is Iowa now the favorite in the Big Ten? The Hawkeyes win the CyHawk game. Texas falls on the road to Arkansas. Sound the alarm on Texas A&M being a top 5 team after the Aggies escaped Colorado with a 10-7 win. A lot of teams played bad football on Saturday including USC & Florida State. Clay Helton is on the hotseat for the 4th straight season. Plus, Notre Dame is lucky to be 2-0 after close calls with Toledo and FSU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 give their weekly shoutouts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. LSU loses to Auburn at home for the first time since 1999. Texas A&M is not who we thought they were. Kentucky beats Florida at home for the first time since 1986. Michigan finds its way into the top 10. The Big Ten is very competitive this season. Finally, the guys quickly discuss potential Heisman ballots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Scott Frost's 20 million dollar buyout? OU QB Caleb Williams followed up his big River River performance with a great game vs. TCU. Plus, the Big 12 and Pac 12 both have exciting title races. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 right time? Bruce rants about the bogus unsportsmanlike call that went against the Cyclones this weekend. Kenny Pickett leads Pitt to a signature win vs. Clemson. Plus, this week in the Pac-12. Kevon Tibbedeaux is back from injury and looks like the best edge rusher in college football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 of 5 team. Plus, more college football week 9 reaction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 in at 11-1? We might get Bedlam in back-to-back weeks! Plus, Washington coach Jimmy Lake stuck his foot in his mouth and couldn't back it up on the field vs. Oregon. A quick look a the Pac-12. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 40 unanswered points in an comeback win at Auburn. The Egg Bowl will be fun on Thanksgiving night. Is Oregon passing the eye test in the Pac-12? Plus, this could be the most important month of Jim Harbaugh's tenure at Michigan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. BREAKING during the pod: Florida fires Dan Mullen.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 college football playoff. Utah is in the Rose Bowl. Stew picks his favorite bowl games of the entire slate. Bruce updates the coaching carousel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Notre Dame Head Coach Marcus Freeman joins the show to discuss his first recruiting class as Notre Dame Head Coach. Urban Meyer was officially fired around midnight ET on Wednesday night. Will he end up back in college football? Deion Sanders flipped the #1 recruit in the country from Florida State to Jackson State in what was one of the most surprising twists in the history of National Signing Day. Texas A&M and Jimbo Fisher land the #1 class in the country. Will the Aggies will the title in the next three years? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stew and Bruce check in on Christmas week with an update on bowl season, QBs in the transfer portal and other news and notes around the sport of college football. Utah WR Britain Covey joins the show to discuss the Utes' trip to the Rose Bowl, his six-year career in Salt Lake City and how the sport has changed during his time playing for Coach Kyle Whittingham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to 2022! Stew and Bruce recap bowl season. The Rose Bowl delivered and the semi-finals were blowouts over the holiday weekend. Kirk Herbstreit stuck his foot in his mouth on the set of College Gameday talking about players who opted out. The narrative has become how to fix college football's postseason. Plus, the guys give shoutouts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Max Olson sits down with Bruce to talk about his story and the reaction across the college football landscape. Then, they dive into the top 20 players in the transfer portal.   Read Max’s story here: https://theathletic.com/5449961/2024/04/29/deion-sanders-colorado-transfer-portal-2023/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 talk about everything from NFL Draft records to Rutgers naming a starting QB. Finally, they remember the life of Howie Schwab.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 “Calimony” and they answer questions on Penn State, Clemson and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 in today’s mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 dive into the latest news with the House v. NCAA case. The close out the show by talking about the schedules and the games they are looking forward to this fall.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 shares his thoughts on the rankings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 the 12-team playoff and how people will consume college football this season. They also discuss the Big 12’s potential private equity investment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 play rankings and Bruce talks about his time at the Elite 11 showcase.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The guys saw 3 of the best teams in the country this past weekend. Stew was in Tuscaloosa covering Bama/LSU & Bruce was in Norman covering Oklahoma/Iowa State. Minnesota upsets Penn State at home and improves to 9-0 for the first time since 1904. PJ Fleck and Ed Orgeron are proving their doubters wrong. Will Chase Young be back for the Buckeyes matchups with Penn State and Michigan? Joe Burrow is in the driver set to win the Heisman trophy. Arkansas fires Chad Morris. Should Gus Malzahn consider the job? Mailbag! Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% off your annual subscription. www.theathletic.com/theaudible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Which college football teams were helped and hurt the most by conference realignment? Stew and Bruce reassess the moves and discuss the winners and losers. Then, they close out the show answering your mailbag questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, naming rights and much more. Plus, Stew and Bruce share their expectations for the conference this year.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 stole the show. The guys also discuss the idea of NIL collectives holding back payments from players who get into trouble off the field and everything else happening in Dallas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 also check in on Big Ten media days where both new UCLA head coach DeShaun Foster and USC head coach Lincoln Riley make headlines in their first trip to the event in Indianapolis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 broadcaster. Then the guys dig into West Coast quarterbacks and the old Pac 12 teams join their new conferences. Check out Yogi's new podcast, Y-Option: https://open.spotify.com/show/7a6X9ws4UvHcGDq8nbsZmP?si=d7eec0848036438a Host: Bruce Feldman Producer: Tim McMaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Baylor Head Coach and former LSU Defensive Coordinator Dave Aranda joins Stew & Bruce. Coach Aranda talks about becoming a Power 5 head coach for the first time, who helped mold his coaching philosophy and what the new offense will look like with OC Larry Fedora. Plus, Coach Aranda talks about his time with LSU and tells the guys how the 2019 team came together to accomplish the unthinkable. Mailbag questions!  Subscribe to The Athletic (40% off): www.theathletic.com/theaudible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stew and Bruce are back after comments by Nick Saban about Texas A&M recruiting class led to Jimbo Fisher giving one of the most memorable press conferences in CFB history. The guys react and give their opinions on what happens next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tua Tagovailoa's season-ending hip injury cast a dark cloud over week 12 of the CFB season. Can Alabama still make the CFB Playoff without him? Oklahoma, Oregon & Utah's conference and national championship hopes are alive. Did LSU's defense get exposed by Ole Miss? Clemson still hasn't been tested. Mark Dantonio on the hotseat at MSU. Mailbag! Subscribe to The Athletic and get 40% off your annual subscription. www.theathletic.com/theaudible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stew and Bruce are live at the 2020 NFL Combine. The guys set the scene and react to seeing college stars and NFL coaches in Indy. Andy Staples joins the show to discuss Scott Cochran leaving Alabama to become the special teams coordinator at Georgia under Kirby Smart. Was this a calculated move by Coach Smart to cripple Alabama’s strength and conditioning program? Plus, does Mario Cristobal have a better chance to win a National Championship at Oregon or Miami? At the combine, Henry Ruggs has a chance to break John Ross’ 40 yard dash record & Oklahoma’s Neville Gallimore (DT) is another freak-athlete prospect to watch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spring football is over and Stewart Mandel has updated his top 25. Bruce Feldman asks about the changes and has a report from CFB spring meetings in Arizona. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode two of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the team experience may change in the future: increased use of technology in gameplay, robotic umpires and the unique initiatives of a startup sports league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Florida State kicks off the coaching carousel by firing WIllie Taggart less than 2 years into his deal. Bruce gives his shortlist of candidates to takeover the program in Tallahassee. Stew recaps his trip to LA where USC lost to Oregon 56-24. Will USC hire Urban Meyer? Utah and Oregon are both ranked in the top 10 and the Pac 12's playoff hopes are alive. Alabama is a big unknown right now. Georgia beats Florida in Jacksonville. The College Football Playoff Selection Committee will release its first ranking of the season on Tuesday night. Mailbag questions!  Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% on your annual subscription by using this link: www.theathletic.com/theaudible  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Stewart Mandel and Bruce Feldman discuss their annual ranking of the top 25 coaches in college football. Plus, with the Pac 12 in a downward spiral, is USC looking to get out? SUBSCRIBE to The Athletic (40% off): www.theathletic.com/andystaples and please take this brief survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/25VZGGQ   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Hartung & Mailbag Stew & Bruce are joined by Kaylee Hartung to discuss her personal battle with COVID-19 and the reporting she has done on the global pandemic. Motivational speaker Jon Gordon gives insight on how you can improve your mental health during social isolation. Plus, your mailbag questions on college football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stew & Bruce review the college football weekend. Miami's & QB D'Eriq King looked great in primetime. Oklahoma St. struggled vs. Tulsa. Navy completes its biggest comeback win in school history. The Big Ten schedule is out & Ohio State plays Nebraska & Penn State the first two weeks of the season. The SEC is finally kicking off this week. Bruce reports on the Pac-12's return-to-play plan. Plus, mailbag questions!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stew & Bruce welcome The Athletic's David Ubben to the show. The guys discuss Mike Gundy's handling of star running back Chuba Hubbard's criticism. How is the dynamic between players and coaches in college football changing? Plus, mailbag questions! (28:30) Which coaches are on the hot seat in 2020? How does the transfer portal work & which non-QB transfer will make the biggest impact in 2020? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Stewart Mandel and Bruce Feldman recap the NFL Draft from their unique perspective. Stewart reveals his post-spring top 25 (without spring football). Plus, mailbag questions! Subscribe to The Athletic (40% off): www.theathletic.com/theaudible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stew and Bruce dive into the latest news of Texas and Oklahoma leaving the Big 12 for the SEC. How quickly can this move happen? What would this mean for the future of the Big 12? Will the Big Ten be impacted? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stew and Bruce recap rivalry weekend. Gus Malzahn outsmarts Nick Saban to end the Iron Bowl in epic fashion. It's the 1st time since 2010 that Alabama has suffered 2 losses before bowl season. Ohio State completely dominates Michigan at the Big House. Justin Fields has a sprained MCL. The CFB Playoff debate may come down to 12-1 Utah vs. 12-1 Oklahoma/Baylor. Do conference championships matter? Many coaches across the country were victims on 'Black Sunday'. Bruce has the latest on the coaching carousel. Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% on your annual subscription! www.theathletic.com/theaudible  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Stewart Mandel & Bruce Feldman welcome NFL Network Analyst Bucky Brooks to The Audible. Who do NFL scouts have their eyes on heading into the 2020 season? Chess expert Seth Makowsky has revolutionized QB play. Plus, mailbag questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode one of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the fan experience may change: how going to games, watching games at home and how memorabilia is shifting from physical to digital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stew and Bruce tackle all the dominoes that have fallen in the coaching carousel. With Nick Saban gone, and Kalen DeBoer at Tuscaloosa, what would be considered success at Alabama? Plus, Jedd Fisch is heading to Washington, leaving Arizona — What does this all mean for the transfer portal? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce and Stew kick off the show looking at how Ohio State has re-loaded heading into the offseason. Plus, Bruce is high on LSU in 2024, while Stew has his doubts. And, they reflect on the current state of Sports Illustrated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce and Stew dive into the NIL lawsuits towards the NCAA over restrictions. What will the outcome be? Is the NCAA losing control on its model? Plus, Sherrone Moore replaces Jim Harbaugh at Michigan - is hiring from within becoming a theme in college football? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stew and Bruce are joined by the AP's Ralph Russo to discuss the lawsuits surrounding NIL and college sports. What is the future of collegiate sports? Are the SEC and Big Ten causing damage? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices