The Audible With Stew & Bruce

The Athletic's Stewart Mandel & Bruce Feldman recap the college football weekend. Is Michigan or Penn State the bigger disaster in 2020? Who is on the shortlist to replace Jim Harbaugh? The guys say James Franklin's job isn't in jeopardy. Northwestern in unbeaten. Stew says this is the best Northwestern defense in 25 years. Can they give Wisconsin a game? Unbeaten Indiana gets its shot at Ohio State next weekend. Bruce calls Justin Fields "the best player in college football". (pickup) Kyle Trask is putting up Joe Burrow like numbers at Florida. The Heisman will be announced on January 5th after the CFB playoff semi-final. Can Will Muschamp save his job at South Carolina? Clay Helton is barely holding on at USC. The guys finish wish a Pac-12 whiparound. Plus, mailbag questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stewart Mandel & Bruce Feldman react to the news that 4 SEC games are postponed this weekend due to COVID-19. Should the College Football Playoff create a bubble and move its dates later into January? It feels like we've reached the point in the season where changes need to be made. Plus, a look at this weekend's (slim) slate.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Stewart Mandel and Bruce Feldman recap another college football weekend. Notre Dame beats #1 Clemson. Florida lights up Georgia in Jacksonville. Michigan & Penn State are a combined 1-5. Hugh Freeze & Liberty beat Virginia Tech. Will the former Ole Miss coach be back in the SEC soon? The Pac-12 is back. BYU & Cincinnati both have a chance to go undefeated. Plus, mailbag questions!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Stewart Mandel & Bruce Feldman welcome John Walters to the show! John writes The Athletic's 'Bubble Screen', a review of the CFB weekend through the lense of television, and he's also a graduate of Notre Dame. The guys discuss The Fighting Irish's big game this weekend vs. #1 Clemson. Plus more!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Bruce Feldman & Stewart Mandel discuss the weekend that was in college football. Dan Mullen instigated a brawl at halftime of Florida vs. Mizzou & then wore a Darth Vader costume in the postgame press conference. The Gators HC is embracing the villain role ahead of this week's matchup vs. Georgia. Elsewhere in the SEC, Auburn dominated LSU 48-11. Texas A&M and Indiana are playing good football. Michigan falls to Michigan State the week after the Spartans lost to Rutgers. Is Jim Harbaugh's job in jeopardy? Trevor Lawrence will miss Saturday's top 5 matchup vs. Notre Dame. Plus, mailbag questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce's new book 'Flip the Script', which tells the story of LSU Head Coach Ed Orgeron, is officially available! He chats with Stew about the storytelling in the book & how it all came together. The Big Ten has been back for less than a week and Nebraska/Wisconsin is cancelled because of a COVID-19 outbreak in Madison. Plus, the guys are looking forward to Texas @ Oklahoma State. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stewart and Bruce dish out their takes on the opening weekend of Big Ten action, starting with the dramatic conclusion to Indiana-Penn State (2:00). Why are fanbases other than Penn State trying to label James Franklin as 'overrated', and where do the Nittany Lions fall in the conference pecking order (8:00)? Who's the second best team in the 'Ten behind Ohio State (11:30), plus who would the guys bet on to win the Big Ten aside from OSU? The guys cruise through Rutgers' first conference victory since 2017, Wisconsin and Graham Mertz as well as Maryland's lopsided loss (15:00). Will Saturday's be different now with Jaylen Waddle expected to miss the remainder of the season (27:00)? Is it time to hop back on the LSU bandwagon, and just how impressive was TJ Finley in the Tigers' win (30:30)? Stew and Bruce brandish their digital letter openers and answer some mailbag questions, featuring Cincinnati, James Franklin and Tim Brando (33:00)!Follow Stewart on Twitter: @slmadelFollow Bruce on Twitter: @BruceFeldmanC

The Athletic's Stewart Mandel & Bruce Feldman focus on the opening weekend of Big Ten football with BTN's Dave Revsine. The guys cover the dominance of Ohio State and if anything can stop the Buckeyes in 2020. They question whether Michigan has any chance to contend for the title heading into the Wolverine's huge opener with a very talented Minnesota team. Dave, Stew and Bruce go on to talk about who could surprise and who could disappoint. Finally, Dave revisits his interview with Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren on the day the conference decided to postpone the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Stewart Mandel & Bruce Feldman react to the college football weekend. Does Alabama deserve to be #1 instead of Clemson? Has it become impossible to win a National Championship without a high flying offense that hits huge plays in the passing game? Notre Dame didn't have a pass play over 20 yards vs. Louisville. The Fighting Irish can't contend with Clemson with that type of offense. Is Arkansas, shockingly, one of the top 5 teams in the SEC? Tennessee only scores 7 points at home in a loss vs. Kentucky. North Carolina's 1st game in over 20 years as a top 5 team goes horribly wrong vs. Florida State. Bruce's top 10 includes Coastal Carolina, BYU, Cincinnati & SMU. Plus, mailbag questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Stewart Mandel & Bruce Feldman react to the news that LSU-UF is postponed because of a COVID outbreak in the Gators locker room. The guys make their picks on UGA-Bama & welcome special guest Molly McGrath to the show. Molly talks about covering last week's Bama win vs. Ole Miss & details what it's like being a sideline reporter during the pandemic while pregnant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Stewart Mandel & Bruce Feldman discuss a defenseless weekend of college football. Florida gave up 41 points in a loss to Texas A&M. LSU gave up 45 in a loss to Mizzou. Alabama gave up 48 points in a 63-48 win vs. Lane Kiffin & Ole Miss. Oklahoma defeated Texas in 4OTs in what Bruce calls the most exciting games of the season. Clemson looks great on both sides of the football. Plus, mailbag questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Stewart Mandel & Bruce Feldman pick some of this weekend's best games against-the-spread.Florida @ Texas A&M (-6.5)Oklahoma vs. Texas (+2)Tennessee @ Georgia (-12.5)Miami @ Clemson (-14) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Stewart Mandel & Bruce Feldman react to Week 5 of the college football season. The Big 12 continues to get crazier as both Oklahoma & Texas lose to Iowa State & TCU respectively. Who is the favorite to win the league? Georgia dominated Auburn and silenced the doubters. WIll A&M ever improve under Jimbo Fisher? The Pac-12 announces its schedule which includes 9amPT kickoffs. Plus, mailbag questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Stewart Mandel & Bruce Feldman welcome Georgia beat writer Seth Emerson to the show. Will JT Daniels start at QB this weekend vs. Auburn? Are we overreacting to Georgia's lethargic offensive performance vs. Arkansas? Plus, Seth talks about his new book 'Attack the Day: Kirby Smart and Georgia's Return to Glory'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Stewart Mandel & Bruce Feldman are fresh off the biggest college football Saturday so far this season. #3 Oklahoma is upset by K-State for the 2nd straight season & the Big 12's woes continue. #6 LSU is the first defending National Champion to lose its home opener since 1978. Mike Leach's air raid looked great at Mississippi State with QB K.J. Costello. Can Texas win the Big 12? Florida State is going backwards. Plus, Bruce discuss his story on Pat McAfee & the guys answer a few mailbag questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Stewart Mandel & Bruce Feldman welcome Joe Tessitore to The Audible. Tess talks about his 2 year stint on Monday Night Football, his pivot back into college football & gets personal about what it's like to have a son playing at Boston College while he's out covering another game.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew & Bruce review the college football weekend. Miami's & QB D'Eriq King looked great in primetime. Oklahoma St. struggled vs. Tulsa. Navy completes its biggest comeback win in school history. The Big Ten schedule is out & Ohio State plays Nebraska & Penn State the first two weeks of the season. The SEC is finally kicking off this week. Bruce reports on the Pac-12's return-to-play plan. Plus, mailbag questions!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Stewart Mandel & Bruce Feldman discuss the Big Ten's decision to return to play. The guys share the details, give their opinions & ask the question: Is the Pac-12 next?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Bruce Feldman and Stewart Mandel react to a full weekend of ACC & Big 12 play. Florida State gets upset by Georgia Tech at home. The Big 12 goes 0-3 vs. the Sun Belt. Notre Dame looked pedestrian vs. Duke. Should the Irish be worried about the lack of production at WR? Next week's slate looks pretty unattractive but Miami @ Louisville could be a good one. We are still waiting for more information from the Big Ten. Plus, mailbag questions!Subscribe to The Athletic for $1 a month: www.theathletic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ACC & Big 12 will take the field this weekend to start the 2020 season & begin the race to the College Football Playoff. Can Clemson win its 6th straight ACC title? Grace Raynor examines star QB Trevor Lawrence's impact on & off the field for the Tigers. Bruce shares his shortlist of candidates to replace Jay Hopson at Southern Miss, which includes a couple household names. Plus, mailbag questions! Subscribe to The Athletic for $1 a month: www.theathletic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.