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

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

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

October 21, 2025 38 mins

Billy Napier is out at Florida after a 3-4 start, and Bruce and Stew break down who’s next in Gainesville. Is Lane Kiffin tempted to leave his Ole Miss setup for the Gators’ national championship history and elite recruiting base? They debate whether the Florida job is still a blue blood destination in the NIL era, or if programs like Ole Miss have closed the gap.


Jedd Fisch emerges as an intriguing candidate with deep Spurrier ...

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Miami's undefeated season ends with Carson Beck’s four interceptions at Louisville, but the guys debate whether the ’Canes can still make the playoff at 10-2. Texas Tech loses to Arizona State, throwing the Big 12 race wide open — and raising questions about their quarterback situation.


Georgia survives Ole Miss in a defensive slugfest, LSU falls at Vanderbilt (yes, Vandy is legitimately good), and the crew discusses which SEC t...

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As we get deeper into the buyout season, Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne joins Bruce, Stew, and Ralph to pull back the curtain on college football's economics. Byrne addresses whether schools, as Stew wrote in a recent column, are “wildly irresponsible spenders,” or facing genuine financial constraints. He also explains what it's like sitting across the table from powerful agents.


In mailbag, the crew debates whether Arch M...

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October 14, 2025 46 mins

Penn State has fired James Franklin after a shocking loss to Northwestern at home, ending his tenure after years of struggling to win big games. Despite the fractures beneath the surface that led to this moment, does it make sense to fire a coach who consistently wins 10 games?


The crew breaks down the two frontrunners to replace Franklin: Curt Cignetti, who just pulled off the biggest win of the year by beating Oregon at home, ...

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Indiana defeated Oregon, leaving no doubt that they're legit contenders. Penn State lost again, this time to unranked Northwestern. Texas soundly defeated Oklahoma, and Arch looked strong. And, an officiating fiasco in Auburn, USC upsets Michigan, players who impressed, and shoutouts.



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Bill Belichick's North Carolina experiment is spiraling at 2-3, with on-field blowouts, staff suspensions, and a roster that might not be good enough to stabilize. Ralph, Bruce, and Stew debate whether the Tar Heels are stuck with him due to the $20M guaranteed contract — and whether powerful boosters who hijacked the coaching search will ever admit they were wrong.


ESPN’s Kris Budden delivered a fiery rant about Big Ten coaches...

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The guys debate whether Steve Sarkisian has a big game  problem after Texas’s loss to Florida. With a 2-8 record against top 10 opponents, is the criticism fair — or is Texas still the team to beat in the SEC? They break down the Red Zone struggles, offensive line issues, and what to expect when the Longhorns face Oklahoma’s elite defense.


Ralph, Bruce, and Stew make their picks for that game and the weekend’s other biggest...

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Texas and Penn State were the number 1 and 2 teams before the season. After another week of bad losses, where do they go from here? UNC loses badly to Clemson, and Miami holds off a gritty comeback from Florida State. 


Plus, in shoutouts and players who impressed, the guys touch on Navy, UNLV, Old Dominion, and Pitt. 




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October 2, 2025 51 mins

The 2025 QB class was supposed to be special, but Bruce’s recent story reveals major concerns about Arch Manning, Cade Klubnik, and Drew Allar. The guys break down why Manning is pressing at Texas, Klubnik's alarming regression at Clemson, and whether Allar is the next Christian Hackenberg.


On the flip side, Dante Moore is blossoming at Oregon after leaving USC, and Garrett Nussmeier still has NFL believers despite LSU’s struggl...

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September 30, 2025 57 mins

Bobby Petrino is back at Arkansas as interim coach, but Bruce says he’s not winning any popularity contests. Despite the baggage, Arkansas ranks second in the SEC in yards per play. Can Petrino navigate a brutal seven-game schedule, featuring five ranked opponents, to save his reputation — or even earn the permanent job?

Ralph defends his AP ballot which has Penn State nine spots lower than the actual poll, sparking a heated debate ...

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Penn State lost in double OT to Oregon. Drew Allar doesn't look like a 5-star recruit, and once again, James Franklin can't win the big game. Ole Miss beats LSU, and is Texas A&M the best team in the SEC? 


Plus, the guys touch on Iowa State, Wake Forest, Cincinnati, San Diego State, and North Texas.




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Mike Gundy's shocking Tuesday firing ends a 21-year era that transformed Oklahoma State from perpetual losers into Big 12 contenders. Ralph, Stew, and Bruce break down how Gundy single-handedly flipped the Cowboys' all-time record from sub-.500 to winning, and debate who might replace him.

John Mateer's hand surgery could derail Oklahoma's Heisman frontrunner and SEC title hopes, but Bruce wonders if the playoff committee might actu...

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Oklahoma tried to hide a receiver. The refs said it was fine. So what exactly happened in Norman? The guys debate whether smart coaching or bad officiating decided Auburn-Oklahoma.

Plus, Vegas doesn't trust the voters: LSU's ranked 4th, but getting points at Ole Miss. The crew picks the big games and Ralph takes four straight road teams because he's learned nothing. Bruce buys Indiana stock, Stew questions Miami's title chances, and...

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Ralph joins the Sunday livestream to help break down which coaches are already on the hotseat, including Mike Gundy, Billy Napier, and Luke Fickell. Dabo Swinney’s job is seemingly safe, but Clemson is 1-3 for the first time in 17 years of Dabo — and things aren’t looking up. Plus, a non-call seals a Sooner victory over Auburn, and the guys analyze upsets in Salt Lake City, Madison, and Memphis. 

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The legendary Gary Danielson retires at the end of this season. He joins for a conversation reflecting on 36 years of broadcasting, the greatest players he's ever seen, and his favorite Verne Lundquist story. Then in mailbag, the guys debate whether highly-ranked teams like Penn State and LSU are fool's gold. 




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There were major coaching shake-ups this weekend at UCLA and Virginia Tech after embarrassing losses. Who will fill the void? Plus, Ralph's controversial decision to rank 0-2 Notre Dame at #15 on his AP ballot. Stew, Ralph, and Bruce also pick against the spread for the biggest games of the week, and select one upset each.



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Bruce and Stew get into Brian Kelly's post-game explosion following LSU's 20-10 victory over Florida. Did he have a point? Arch Manning gets booed at home, Notre Dame falls to 0-2 in a nail-biter against Texas A&M, and what's the new balance of power in the SEC? Plus, Bruce and Stew name the players who impressed them the most this weekend, and give their weekly shoutouts. 

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The guys dive into the controversy surrounding USC beat writer and AP Poll voter Haley Sawyer, after she placed Florida two slots higher following their loss to USF. They spotlight weekend breakout candidates, battle over college football's best uniforms, and tackle the burning question: Is the mighty SEC finally losing its grip? Plus, they debate whether Duke's reported multi-million dollar quarterback splurge is smart investing —...

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Ralph defends his latest AP poll decisions, sparking a debate over Clemson's ranking after their home loss to LSU and whether Oregon deserves to jump Georgia and Penn State. The crew makes their picks against the spread for the weekend's big games including LSU-Florida, Miami-USF, Georgia-Tennessee, and Texas A&M at Notre Dame. They also discuss the Arch Manning shoulder speculation following Steve Sarkisian's press conference,...

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Bruce and Stew go live to break down a bad week for the Big 12. Plus, Gundy pokes the bear—just how likely is he to keep his job this season? And how much can you really learn from destroying a cupcake opponent? They also dive into ACC title race percentages and spotlight standout performances from John Mateer and Dylan Lonergan.

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