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

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

February 17 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 draft classes look?. Plus, the guys aren’t sold on the Big Ten's 24-team playoff proposal, Sacramento State buys its way into the MAC, and a key BYU offensive weapon is expelled following serious allegations.
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44 min
February 12 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 Big 12's identity in the revenue sharing era? Plus, Notre Dame's playoff snub revisited, Colorado's downfall, and Bill Moos's book excerpts about Nebraska and Scott Frost.
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57 min
February 10 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 cycle, LSU's spending spree, and why retention is cheaper than recruiting. Plus, Indiana's continued success, Penn State's Iowa State transplants, and Oklahoma State's roster overhaul.

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50 min
February 05 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 with Florida State? James Franklin's move to Virginia Tech gets high marks as a potential power shift in the conference. Plus, North Carolina's Belichick disaster revisited, and basketball vs. football in the ACC.

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1 hr
February 03 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 Heupel, Alabama's frustrating (but technically better) season under DeBoer, and whether Vanderbilt can survive life after Diego Pavia. Plus, your questions on the SEC's fading physicality and how to define success at Ole Miss moving forward. Then, Bruce's conversation with Cooper Manning on Arch's growth, the media circus, and what surprised him most.
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1 hr 8 min
January 29 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 working with (or for?) Lincoln Riley at USC, Matt Rhule's Groundhog Day at Nebraska, whether P.J. Fleck has taken Minnesota to their ceiling, and more.
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58 min
January 27 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 after going pro, begging the question: what does this mean for football? Plus, Lane Kiffin's massive portal haul, and the Darian Mensah contract saga continues.
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40 min
January 22 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? The guys critique Stew's way-too-early top 25 for 2026, sparking a debate over Texas, Indiana's sustainability, and Penn State's makeover. Plus, what does Indiana’s perfect run mean for schools trying to replicate that success?

Stew’s Early Top 25 story: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6983984/2026/01/20/college-football-top-25-rankings-2026-predictions/

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52 min
January 20 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.

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22 min
January 17 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 are these contracts for? And will this distract from Monday's national championship game? Plus, Ralph flips his championship pick back to Miami, invoking the 1984 Nebraska upset, and they choose their X-factor players for the title game.

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40 min

About 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.…