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

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.

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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...

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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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...

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 ...

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...

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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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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Stew quickly comments on Bill Belichick's rough start at North Carolina and the war of words between Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy and Oregon's Dan Lanning. The Athletic's Justin Williams joins the show to give context into the turbulent year Gundy’s had. Plus mailbag questions on how the hosts remain unjaded on thetransfer portal, Ralph’s special expertise on the AP poll process, and how mid-tier programs survive in the NIL era.&nbs...

Bruce and Stew try not to overreact to Arch Manning’s Week 1 loss to Ohio State, Florida State’s huge upset against Alabama, and LSU’s  victory over Clemson. They also give shout outs, and each picks a player who impressed this week. 

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