The Audible With Stew & Bruce

Bruce reveals that he voted for Oregon offensive lineman Penei Sewell as Heisman runner-up. Stewart had Jonathan Taylor #2 on his ballot. Joe Burrow wins the award as a complete darkhorse. Who can come out of nowhere and win it next season? Navy ends its losing streak to Army and QB Malcolm Perry had a historic performance. More coaching changes have happened and Stew thinks one is particularly head-scratching. Would Urban Meyer consider the NFL? Early Signing Day will take place this week and Clemson could sign the most 5 stars ever in one class. USC & Utah currently have the 80th and 81st ranked class, respectively. Mailbag!Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% by using www.theathletic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The College Football Playoff semi-final matchups might be the most exciting of the playoff era because of star-studded QB matchups featuring Joe Burrow vs. Jalen Hurts & Justin Fields vs. Trevor Lawrence. LSU dominated the SEC Championship. Bruce says its the best team he's seen play all year. Stew was at the Pac 12 Championship where he witnessed the conferences playoff hopes die for the 4th straight season. #3 Clemson is the vegas favorite over #2 Ohio State. Lane Kiffin is introduced as Ole Miss Head Coach. UGA O-Line Coach Sam Pittman named Head Coach at Arkansas. Mailbag!Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% on your annual subscription by using this special promo link: www.theathletic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce recap rivalry weekend. Gus Malzahn outsmarts Nick Saban to end the Iron Bowl in epic fashion. It's the 1st time since 2010 that Alabama has suffered 2 losses before bowl season. Ohio State completely dominates Michigan at the Big House. Justin Fields has a sprained MCL. The CFB Playoff debate may come down to 12-1 Utah vs. 12-1 Oklahoma/Baylor. Do conference championships matter? Many coaches across the country were victims on 'Black Sunday'. Bruce has the latest on the coaching carousel.Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% on your annual subscription! www.theathletic.com/theaudible  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew recaps his trip to Ohio Stadium where the Buckeyes beat Penn State 28-17. Chase Young's return lived up to the hype and the Heisman candidate is now up to 16.5 sacks on the season. The #1 seed in the CFB Playoff has increased importance in 2019. The Georgia/LSU SEC Championship is getting closer. Oklahoma survives and Oregon falls out of the National Championship race. Utah & Alabama are still alive for the 4th spot. Clay Helton and Steve Addazio are on the hot seat. Bruce breaks news while taping the show.Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% off an annual subscription by using www.theathletic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tua Tagovailoa's season-ending hip injury cast a dark cloud over week 12 of the CFB season. Can Alabama still make the CFB Playoff without him? Oklahoma, Oregon & Utah's conference and national championship hopes are alive. Did LSU's defense get exposed by Ole Miss? Clemson still hasn't been tested. Mark Dantonio on the hotseat at MSU. Mailbag!Subscribe to The Athletic and get 40% off your annual subscription. www.theathletic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The guys saw 3 of the best teams in the country this past weekend. Stew was in Tuscaloosa covering Bama/LSU & Bruce was in Norman covering Oklahoma/Iowa State. Minnesota upsets Penn State at home and improves to 9-0 for the first time since 1904. PJ Fleck and Ed Orgeron are proving their doubters wrong. Will Chase Young be back for the Buckeyes matchups with Penn State and Michigan? Joe Burrow is in the driver set to win the Heisman trophy. Arkansas fires Chad Morris. Should Gus Malzahn consider the job? Mailbag!Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% off your annual subscription. www.theathletic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Florida State kicks off the coaching carousel by firing WIllie Taggart less than 2 years into his deal. Bruce gives his shortlist of candidates to takeover the program in Tallahassee. Stew recaps his trip to LA where USC lost to Oregon 56-24. Will USC hire Urban Meyer? Utah and Oregon are both ranked in the top 10 and the Pac 12's playoff hopes are alive. Alabama is a big unknown right now. Georgia beats Florida in Jacksonville. The College Football Playoff Selection Committee will release its first ranking of the season on Tuesday night. Mailbag questions! Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% on your annual subscription by using this link: www.theathletic.com/theaudible  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce has a memorable postgame interview with TCU’s Gary Patterson after the Horned Frogs upset win over Texas. Oklahoma suffers its first loss of the season at Kansas State. Are the Sooners CFB Playoff hopes dead? The committee could have some difficult decisions on selection day. Does Penn State or Michigan pose a bigger threat to Ohio State? Could the Big Ten get 2 teams in the playoff instead of the SEC? Notre Dame lays an egg in Ann Arbor but 10-2 is still a realistic accomplishment for the Fighting Irish. Tom Herman is in year 3 at Texas and the Longhorns are still going through growing pains. Les Miles leads Kansas to another win. The Big 12 is an exciting conference because of parity. Plus, mailbag questions!Subscribe to The Athletic and get 40% off an annual subscription. www.theathletic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tua Tagovailoa injures his ankle. Alabama shouldn’t be ranked #1 in the country. Did Jeremy Pruitt cross the line by grabbing Jarrett Guarantano’s face mask? Wisconsin gets exposed by Illinois. Bruce puts the upset into perspective. How big of an underdog are the Badgers vs. the Buckeyes? Ohio State is loaded at every position. Clemson has no margin of error because the ACC is a mess. Schedule strength matters. Kansas and Les Miles nearly pull the upset at Texas. Les Miles has exceeded expectations in year 1. Michigan went from title contenders to earning a moral victory at Penn State. Oregon is still in the CFB Playoff race. Mailbag!Subscribe to The Athletic and get 40% off your annual subscription. theathltic.com/theaudible  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LSU beats Florida at home and Stew ranks them #1 in the country. Oklahoma actually has a defense. Bruce give his take on Oregon after his 2nd straight weekend in Autzen Stadium. Plus, Super Bowl winning QB & Elite 11 Head Coach Trent Dilfer gives his take on Ohio State QB Justin FIelds, Oklahoma QB Jalen Hurts, Georgia QB Jake Fromm & Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa.Subscribe to The Athletic and get 40% off your annual subscription by using this special promo code: theathletic.com/theaudible  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pac 12 After Dark delivers again. The conference is having a fascinating season, even though it seems like the league is out of the playoff discussion already. The latest edition of the Red River Rivalry is set to kick Saturday in Dallas. #7 Florida travels to #5 LSU for an unbeaten SEC showdown. The week 7 slate is the best so far this season. USC travels to #9 Notre Dame and Clay Helton has a chance to save his job. #10 Penn State faces its first big road test of the season at Iowa. SMU pulls off a historic comeback and remains in the top 25. Which team from the Group of 5 will make it to the New Year’s Six. Stew and Bruce reflect on their time at Sports Illustrated after the news circulated that the company is making layoffs. Plus, mailbag questions!Subscribe to The Athletic and get 40% off your annual subscription: www.theathletic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clemson survives a scare vs. North Carolina and drops to #2 in the AP Poll. What's up with Trevor Lawrence? He has 8 TDs and 5 INTs so far this season. Ohio State looks like the best team in the country. Stew apologizes for doubting Justin Fields. Should Auburn be the #1 team in the country if they beat Florida? Rutgers fires Head Coach Chris Ash. Will Greg Schiano go back to New Jersey? The California Fair Play Act has passed and the NCAA is opposing the decision. Can Clay Helton save his job at USC? Plus, mailbag questions.Subscribe to The Athletic for access to The Audible Extra. Use this special promo link and save 40%. www.theathletic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew gives Bruce heat for his Michigan prediction but props him up for his UCLA prophecy. Pac 12 After Dark was as wild as ever on Saturday night. Don’t dismiss the Pac 12 just because they might not have a playoff contender, the football out west this season has been fun. Fallout from Michigan’s beatdown vs. Wisconsin. What did the guys learn from Georgia vs. Notre Dame. UCF’s regular season win streak ends. Early nominees for quote of the year. Plus, mailbag questions!Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The AudibleSubscribe to The Athletic using this special promo code and save 40% off your first year. www.theathletic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The top tier in college football is clearly separating itself from the rest of the pack. Clemson, Alabama, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Georgia and LSU are all in the hunt for the College Football Playoff. Does Alabama look mortal compared to years past? Jalen Hurts is phenomenal in Lincoln Riley's offense. Bruce got a first-person view of Oklahoma Saturday at the Rose Bowl. Les Miles and Kansas dominate Boston College. What happened to the ACC? The conference, other than Clemson, is way down. How will the Tigers stay sharp? Mailbag questions!Subscribe now to hear new episodes of The Lead each weekday morning: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lead/id1478448344 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew recaps his trip to Austin where LSU beat Texas 45-38 (4:30). The Tigers offense has finally entered the 21st century (6:30). Is Texas still a CFB Playoff team (12:00)? Colorado storms back and beats Scott Frost and Nebraska (20:00). Bruce was in Boulder and his postgame interview with Bufs HC Mel Tucker was epic (27:00). MIchigan wins in OT vs. Army (30:00). Is Shea Patterson a victim of the hype machine? Chip Kelly loses again at UCLA (31:00). New USC QB Kedon Slovis torched Stanford's defense (39:30). Will the true-freshman save Clay Helton's job? Washington QB Jacob Eason struggled in a loss vs. Cal (48:00). Tennessee is in an absolute free-fall. Jeremy Pruitt is in over his head (50:00). Will anyone give Clemson a game all season (52:00)? Mailbag questions (55:20).Subscribe to The Athletic using this special link and save 40%theathletic.com/theaudible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce start this week's episode of The Audible talking about Tennessee's embarrassing loss at home to Georgia State on Saturday (:53); they discuss Jalen Hurts' debut at Oklahoma (11:23); they breakdown the Oregon/Auburn game (29:38); and they wrap up the show with their shoutouts and a major announcement regarding The Audible (42:51).Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audible.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce start this week's episode of The Audible talking about the Miami/Florida game from Saturday night (:51); they follow that with a quick discussion on Andrew Luck's surprising retirement announcement (8:32); they get into which games they are most looking forward to this weekend (11:48); and they wrap up the show answering your questions in the mailbag (26:45).Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audible.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce start this week's episode of The Audible previewing this weekends game between Florida and Miami (:30); they follow that with a breakdown of QB's that won the starting job at their respective schools (7:00); and they wrap up the show answering your questions in the mailbag (15:38).Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audible.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew and Bruce start this week's episode of The Audible talking about who will win the Pac-12 (1:10); they get into Tate Martell and the Miami QB job (8:36); they discuss a New York Magazine article about Dabo Swinney (14:53); and they wrap up the show answering your questions in the mailbag (22:10).Trader Joe's is the presenting sponsor of The Audible.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.