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

The Athletic
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Jan 11, 2022 • 32min

Georgia wins the National Championship, early top 25 & playoff expansion

Stew is in Indy for the National Championship and Bruce is in San Antonio for the coaches convention. The guys get together after the final whistle to discuss their postgame takeaways. Georgia's defense stepped up in a big way and dominated like they have for most of the season. Former walk on QB Stetson Bennett did what no other UGA QB could since 1980: win a title. Bennett has a 6th year of eligibility remaining for next year. Will he be back or ride off into the sunset? Plus, Stew's early top 25 for next season and a playoff expansion update.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 7, 2022 • 53min

National title scouting report, Harbaugh to the NFL & QB Caleb Williams in the portal

Stew and Bruce do a scouting report on the National Championship game. Why will this Alabama vs. Georgia match up look different than what we saw last month? Bruce reported earlier this week that Jim Harbaugh could potentially make the jump back to the NFL. The Bears, Raiders and Panthers could be open as soon as Monday. Oklahoma QB Caleb Williams announced he is entering the transfer portal but left the door open for a return to the Sooners. Is this the first public NIL bidding war? Playoff expansion meetings will continue this weekend in Indianapolis. Will there be any major news? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 3, 2022 • 47min

Bowl season peaks on New Year's Day with Rose Bowl shootout + playoff blowouts

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 29, 2021 • 55min

Tom Rinaldi on John Madden + CFB Playoff preview & the SEC's 0-4 start

Stew and Bruce welcome Tom Rinaldi to the show to discuss his documentary "All Madden" which was released on Christmas just 3 days before the unexpected death of the legendary football icon. The SEC has started bowl season 0-4. Does it mean anything? The guys preview and predict Friday's national semi-final games. Can Michigan upset Georgia in the Orange Bowl? Does Cincinnati have a chance vs. Alabama?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 21, 2021 • 41min

Bowl season underway + Utah WR Britain Covey is Rose Bowl bound

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 16, 2021 • 51min

Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman, Urban Meyer fired & National Signing Day

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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 9, 2021 • 46min

Playoff expansion update, Miami hits the reset button & mailbag!

Stew chats with Bruce about his trip to Vegas where power brokers in the sport continued their discussion about potential expansion to the college football playoff. The guys grade this year's (still ongoing) coaching carousel and take a fun look back at Stew's coaching hiring grades 10 years ago that were pretty spot on. Plus, mailbag questions about the early signing period, the benefits of being an independent program and the new recruiting landscape in Florida with Mario Cristobal in Miami and Billy Napier in Gainesville. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 5, 2021 • 44min

Championship weekend, CFB playoff, bowl season & coaching carousel

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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 2, 2021 • 43min

Coaching carousel update, playoff expansion stalemate and conference titles

Stew and Bruce look back at the last week and try to put it into perspective. An avalanche of bombshell news reports turned the sport upside down. Marcus Freeman has officially been promoted to Notre Dame head coach. Oklahoma is still searching for a Lincoln RIley replacement. Will Matt Campbell end up staying at Iowa State? Playoff expansion discussions have hit a stalemate. Plus, conference championship games will be played all weekend. Which games are the most intriguing?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 30, 2021 • 48min

Brian Kelly leaves Notre Dame for LSU and Lincoln Riley's introductory press conference at USC

News broke Monday night that Brian Kelly is leaving Notre Dame for LSU. Stew and Bruce react to the news and discuss the details. Who made the better hire, USC or LSU? The coaching carousel is spinning out of control and Stew thinks it doesn't reflect well on the sport. Bruce gives his shortlist of 3 candidates who could get the Notre Dame job: Matt Campbell, Luke Fickell & Marcus Freeman. Plus, thoughts on Lincoln Riley's introductory press conference at USC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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