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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.
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Petitti Pushes for 24, and Iowa State’s AD Calls Out SEC and Big Ten
3d ago00:49:54Tap to summarizeTony 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, figuratively “Hey man, go for it.” Plus, mailbag on the best position groups in college football history, whether recruiters still matter in the age of NIL, and why administrators can seem to work against their own fans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Hot Takes on Playoff Expansion, Sorsby Files his Lawsuit, and Week 1 Hidden Gems
5d ago00:47:08Tap to summarizeRalph 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? And does the math work? Then, Brendan Sorsby files a suit that Bruce and Stew find unconvincing. Plus, the guys pick their favorite Week One games and under-the-radar matchups. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →More 'Vanity Fair' Fallout, Sark Piles On, and the 24-Team Playoff Nobody Asked For
1w ago00:44:01Tap to summarizeLane 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 interesting insights into the SEC's increasingly public grudge matches. Then: the 24-team playoff has real momentum now, and Bruce and Stew aren't happy about it. In mailbag, could we do a creative "NIT-style" bowl alternative? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Kiffin’s ‘Vanity Fair’ Moment, and Which Coach Wins the Next Title
2w ago00:39:19Tap to summarizeAhmad 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 them (before abandoning the team during the playoffs). Then Bruce puts Stew on the spot with a ranking exercise: of eight of the most likely active coaches who haven't won a title (Lanning, Freeman, Cristobal, Sarkisan, Kiffin, Campbell, DeBoer, and Riley) who will actually get there? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Florida's New Identity, Thoughts on Dabo, and the Best QB Battles You're Not Talking About
2w ago00:40:36Tap to summarizeJon 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-State. Jaden Craig arrives from Harvard to replace Josh Hoover at TCU. And Memphis may have the most compelling quarterback competition in the country. Plus, Dabo vents about Notre Dame's money machine. Is he just relitigating the past? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Cignetti's Underdog Story, AI in Recruiting, and a G6 Playoff Push
3w ago00:40:40Tap to summarizeStew'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 Morales joins the show to explain the promise and skepticism. Plus, American commissioner Tim Pernetti floats an intriguing Group of Six playoff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →The latest on Brendan Sorsby, and where Texas Tech goes from here
3w ago00:50:05Tap to summarizeThe 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 Audible, senior writer Justin Williams joins Bruce Feldman and Ralph Russo to bring us up-to-the-minute on where things stand with Sorsby. Then, Bruce and Ralph consider how Sorsby and Texas Tech might turn the page. After that, the guys discuss the latest on the 5-in-5 proposal and open up the mailbag. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Sorsby's Gambling Bombshell + What the Draft Taught Us
4w ago00:42:59Tap to summarizeTexas 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 NFL Draft reveals about college football. Clemson had nine players picked, but struggled to get over .500. Miami had six players taken in the first 98 selections. Indiana set a program record for players taken. And Diego Pavia's Heisman run couldn't buy him a draft slot. Plus, Kalen DeBoer gets a big new seven-year deal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →The 24-Team Playoff No One Wants + Mostly Sad QB Updates
Apr 2300:37:40Tap to summarizeCFP 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 Georgia Tech. It’s not all pretty. Plus, mailbag questions on UNC vs. Colorado, and whether players still go to class. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Stew Goes to Bloomington and the Latest Draft Intel
Apr 2100:52:56Tap to summarizeStew 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 class falls off a cliff after Mendoza, the DT class is historically bad (blame the portal), and Jeremiyah Love is a can't-miss. Then, Ralph reports that CFP commissioners are quietly looking to trim the maligned Tuesday night rankings show, but ESPN's contract makes a clean exit complicated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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