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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
It turns college football's rankings and coaching moves into informed arguments that show how each result changes the larger picture.
Stuart Mandel, Bruce Feldman and Ralph Russo turn college football's weekly churn into a lively three-way argument. Live playoff reactions and postgame discussions move quickly between disputed rankings, conference-title consequences and the cases for teams such as Indiana,…
A playoff bracket comes out, and Stu, Bruce and Ralph start arguing before your pencil is down.
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A sharp CFP debate that opens into a wider college football argument.
This episode uses Texas Tech as a starting point, then opens into a wider college football argument about how teams should be sorted when committee judgment, results, and comparison metrics all collide.
A rankings fight that becomes a broader debate about Miami, the committee, and the bracket.
The Audible spends much of its time on the playoff fight around Miami and Notre Dame, with Ralph Russo, Bruce Feldman, and Stuart Mandel working through the committee's logic until the split in opinion is clear.
A quiet rankings night, a coaching move, and the November stakes behind both.
This episode centers on two familiar November pressures: Eric Morris leaving North Texas for Oklahoma State, and a playoff rankings night that mostly held still.
A college football conversation that pairs a serious Michigan update with the ongoing playoff fight.
The episode starts with a serious Michigan update, then settles into the messier college football fight over the playoff, the committee, and how much subjectivity the sport is willing to live with.
Josh Pate argues for solo college-football talk as a craft, not a gimmick.
The episode begins with the LSU-Brian Kelly lawsuit and then shifts into how college football media works when one voice becomes the destination.
Lane Kiffin, playoff pressure, and rivalry-week fallout drive the conversation.
The episode follows the morning-after Rivalry Day chaos, with Lane Kiffin still at the center of everything. An expected LSU move hangs over the discussion, along with the unsettled question of whether Ole Miss will let him keep coaching as the playoff gets closer.
A coaching-carousel hour where K-State and Lane Kiffin drive the conversation, with public pushback front and center.
The episode starts with the coaching carousel and the news around Chris Kleiman at K-State stepping down, with retirement talk already moving through the conversation while a replacement is being lined up.
Coach firings, rivalry week, and playoff math keep the conversation moving.
Stuart Mandel and Ralph Russo start with another Sunday coaching firing, then move into the late November playoff mess that always comes with rivalry week.
Daily 49ers draft-room talk.
49ers draft talk with real roster stakes.
The hosts react to Rivalry Weekend chaos, focusing on Lane Kiffin's prolonged decision to leave Ole Miss for LSU and its ripple effects on the coaching carousel.
This emergency podcast discusses the firing of Michigan head coach Sharon Moore due to an inappropriate relationship and his subsequent detention by police, exploring the implications for the football program.
This episode discusses Ohio State's spring football practice, focusing on how the team will replace key defensive players and the outlook for their defense under new coordinator Matt Patricia.
Bruce Feldman and Manny Navarro discuss the 2023 college football recruiting class's impact, noting that 20 of 23 projected first-round NFL draft picks come from that class, highlighting the continued importance of high school recruiting despite the transfer portal.
This episode concludes a conference-by-conference review with a focus on the Big 12 and Notre Dame, discussing buy-sell-hold analysis, team outlooks for 2026, and news items including a book excerpt about Nebraska's coaching search.
This episode revisits preseason buy/sell/hold predictions for SEC football, discusses Gus Malzahn's retirement, and includes an interview with Cooper Manning about his son Arch's first season as Texas quarterback.
The hosts react live to the College Football Playoff semifinals, discussing Indiana's surprising advancement to the national title game and Miami's instant classic win over Ole Miss.
This episode discusses legendary Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz's passing and his impact on college football, setting up an interview with Andrew Luck about quarterback development and Stanford's future.
The podcast discusses the SEC's declining performance in college football bowl games and the CFP, highlighted by Alabama's loss to Indiana, and explores coaches' perspectives on this trend.
The hosts preview college football playoff games and discuss surprising results from Bruce Feldman's poll of coaches about the best coaches in the playoff field.
This episode reviews the ACC football season with a buy-sell-hold analysis, discusses NCAA eligibility cases involving quarterbacks, and covers Rose Bowl playoff news.
This episode discusses Dabo Swinney's detailed accusations of tampering by Ole Miss coach Pete Golding regarding a player transfer, along with plans to review preseason predictions and other college football news.
This episode discusses the annual grading of college football coaching hires and the NCAA's proposed penalties for programs that recruit transfers outside the transfer portal.
This episode discusses quarterback transfers in college football's portal, Texas's recruiting success, and audience-favorite TV announcers.
This episode discusses the surprising news that quarterback Demond Williams Jr.
This episode discusses a coaches survey on the coaching carousel and recent news about Nebraska players' NIL deals being rejected by the College Sports Commission (CSC) in relation to the House Settlement.
The hosts discuss their annual Top 25 college football coaches lists and briefly touch on March Madness brackets.
This episode revisits preseason buy/sell/hold predictions for Big Ten college football teams while discussing the Darian Mensah transfer situation to Miami.
Nicole Auerbach discusses covering the Olympics for NBC and analyzes the recent White House roundtable on saving college sports, highlighting its lack of progress and key stakeholders.
This episode previews the NFL Combine and draft class with expert Dane Brugler, while also discussing breaking news about Northern Illinois head coach Thomas Hammock leaving for the Seattle Seahawks.
This episode previews a discussion on college football's Transfer Portal with expert Sam Khan, while also touching on realignment news and personal anecdotes.
This episode discusses Michigan's ongoing coaching crisis and the broader college football coaching carousel, including potential candidates and recent developments.
This episode previews the national championship game and discusses quarterback Dante Moore's decision to return to Oregon for 2026, analyzing its implications for the team and recruiting.
This episode discusses Michigan hiring Kyle Whittingham as head coach and previews upcoming college football playoff games.
This episode discusses college football news including CFP expansion and Sacramento State joining the MAC, while also sharing a personal birthday story about a colleague.
This episode discusses the surprising upsets in the CFP quarterfinals, focusing on Miami beating Ohio State and Ole Miss defeating Georgia, with analysis of key performances and coaching decisions.
The hosts discuss their reactions to the first round of the college football playoff and the unusual timing and coverage experience of the games.
This episode of The Audible discusses college football news including messy details of Kyle Whittingham's departure from Utah, a standout offensive lineman recruit from Ireland, and NFL stars struggling in a flag football game.
This episode discusses investigative reporting by The Athletic into the dysfunction and red flags surrounding Sharone Moore at the University of Michigan football program.
This episode discusses Duke University's lawsuit against quarterback Darian Mensah for attempting to transfer via the portal, breaking his contract, and includes early top 25 rankings and expansion news in college football.
This episode discusses Indiana's 27-21 victory over Miami in the national championship game, analyzing key moments like Indiana's defensive dominance and Miami's mistakes.
This episode discusses Duke quarterback Darian Mensah's potential transfer despite his contract and previews the National Championship game between Indiana and Miami.
The hosts discuss Ralph Russo's story predicting Power 4 school coaches in 2030 and share anecdotes from the NFL Combine, including late-night conversations about football legends like Ryan Matthews and Pat Hill.
Stuart Mandel and Ralph Russo react to the penultimate CFP rankings, in which Alabama moved up to No.
The hosts discuss the flurry of college football coaching hires, including Lane Kiffin's move to LSU and Penn State's slow search, while analyzing controversies around coaches leaving before playoffs.
The hosts react to Week 11 of college football, highlighting Indiana's dramatic win over Penn State, Oregon's playoff implications, and Texas Tech's dominant defense.
The hosts discuss Cal firing Justin Wilcox after a rivalry loss, interim coach Nick Rolovich's controversial return, and playoff chaos scenarios including Alabama's risks and Michigan-Ohio State implications.
Ari Wasserman joins The Audible to debate the College Football Playoff committee's latest rankings, particularly the eight-spot gap between Miami and Notre Dame despite Miami's head-to-head win.
The hosts interview Josh Pate about his rise from manual labor to a major college football media personality, discussing his unconventional career path and insights on the sport's challenges.
The hosts react to Week 13 college football, focusing on the Lane Kiffin coaching rumors with LSU and Florida, playoff tiebreakers in the SEC and ACC, and analysis of key games like USC vs Oregon and Oklahoma's season.
The hosts discuss breaking coaching news, including James Franklin's hiring by Virginia Tech and Lane Kiffin's deadline at Ole Miss, while analyzing the Big Ten's paused private equity deal and its implications for conference realignment.
This episode discusses NCAA eligibility rulings, focusing on Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar's denied request for an extra season and lessons from the recent coaching carousel.
The hosts recap week 12 of college football, focusing on Texas A&M's historic comeback, SEC playoff scenarios, and debates over Notre Dame and Miami's playoff chances.
The hosts react live to the College Football Playoff bracket announcement, debating Alabama's controversial inclusion over Notre Dame, Indiana's rise to #1, and the impact of conference championships.
The hosts and guest Pete Sampson analyze Notre Dame's shocking exclusion from the College Football Playoff, discussing the emotional fallout, the team's decision to opt out of bowl games, and the strained relationship with the ACC.
Ralph Russo and Bruce Feldman discuss Eric Morris's move from North Texas to Oklahoma State, analyzing his coaching background and the ethics of mid-season job changes.
The hosts discuss the escalating feud between Notre Dame and the ACC over playoff politics, including public criticism from Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark.
The hosts debate the College Football Playoff rankings, focusing on Miami vs.
The hosts dive into college football playoff scenarios, debating Texas Tech's potential top-four spot and critiquing power rankings like ESPN's FPI.
The hosts discuss major college football coaching changes, including K-State's transition from Chris Kleiman to Colin Klein and USF hiring Brian Hartline.
The hosts discuss the Masters golf tournament before transitioning to college football topics.
Ralph Russo and Stewart Mandel discuss the Big Ten's recent success across football and basketball, coaching contracts, and answer listener mailbag questions.
Hosts Bruce Feldman and Ralph Russo discuss college football and share a humorous anecdote about Ralph's internet outage.
Bruce Feldman and Stewart Mandel discuss college football news, including Pete Golding's response to tampering accusations and Bruce's mock draft process.
The hosts discuss Lane Kiffin's LSU roster, recruiting updates, and Ralph Russo's experience at the Elite Eight basketball game.
The hosts discuss Lee Corso's retirement and preview the Ohio State vs.
Stewart Mandel discusses CFP expansion, the new Pac-12 TV deal, and a tampering lawsuit between Wisconsin and Miami with guests Ralph Russo and Michael McCann.
Bruce Feldman hosts Seth Wickersham to discuss his upcoming book on the Manning family and the intriguing college football season at North Carolina.
The hosts discuss the NFL draft, focusing on Shador Sanders' draft stock and Quinn Ewers' seventh-round selection, with insights from reporting.
The hosts discuss breaking news about quarterback Nico Iyamaliyab and interview Todd McShay about his career journey.