The Audible With Stew & Bruce

Bruce and Stew are joined by Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports to discuss the various college sports scandals making headlines recently, including UNC's 18-year academic scheme of bogus classes; Details on Baylor's sanctions for the massive sexual assault scandal surrounding the football program (11:30); and the Colorado recruiting scandal (22:30). Things lighten up with the return of the Mailbag, where Stew and Bruce answer your emails about the possibility of Chip Kelly joining Nick Saban's staff at Alabama (42:00); Grading Kirby Smart's first year at Georgia (47:00) and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer joins Stew to discuss his No. 2 recruiting class. Meyer talked about the high number of early signees who are already practicing with the team and that most of them are already on track to play next season. He also shared the story of Ezekiel Elliot’s early recruiting days, and how he went from being ranked 108th in his class to becoming one of the most explosive running backs in college football.Stew is joined by Stanford head coach David Shaw (13:00), who talks about the challenge of recruiting players who have to be academically accepted to the school before they sign. Shaw also discussed the smaller amount of scholarships Stanford has work with and the different way of thinking that goes into their recruiting process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stew is joined by Baylor head coach Matt Rhule, who faces the challenge of taking over a program littered with scandal. Rhule managed to put together a class of 30 recruits, despite the challenging circumstances. Rhule fully acknowledges that the ugly headlines involving the previous staff will continue to hover over the program. And that's it's his job to prevent anything like them going forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stew kicks of National Signing Day with Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops. The Sooners' coach talks about his 2017 recruiting class and how he stocked up on offensive players to replace Heisman finalist Dede Westbrook and star running backs Samaje Perine and Joe Mixon.Stew is also joined by Penn State head coach James Franklin (11:30), who is using the momentum of last fall's surprising Big Ten championship season to help sell new recruits. Franklin talks about his Top-20 2017 class and how the lowly ranked classes he inherited seem to be definitively in the past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce and Stew react to the news of legendary broadcaster Brent Musburger’s retirement, and are joined by his longtime spotter Brian Movalson to reflect on Musburger’s career; The guys share their favorite Musburger stories (22:00); Discuss college football coaches salaries (30:00); Read your e-mails in The Mailbag, which include Dabo Swinney’s potential future at Alabama (38:00); How do schools recruit transfer players without “tampering?” (47:00); Will Georgia live up to the hype this year? (53:00); and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce and Stew are joined by Ryan Bartow of 247 Sports to discuss the biggest recruiting storylines heading into National Signing Day (3:00); Three under-the-radar recruits that will have big impacts in college (13:00); Lane Kiffin on the recruiting trail (21:00); NCAA’s rule changes on recruiting, including the new early signing day (24:00); College programs recruiting players in other countries and other sports (30:00); Do politics have a place in college sports (34:00); College programs most represented in this year’s Super Bowl (45:00); and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce and Stew dive into the disturbing situation at Oregon that caused three players to be hospitalized after strenuous team workouts; They discuss some of the best college football players that failed to make their Mt. Rushmore list (13:00); And dive into everyone's favorite segment, The Mailbag, and answer e-mails about Jim Harbaugh's ability to lead Michigan to a national championship (24:00); Leonard Fournette's decision to skip LSU's bowl game (36:00); Will the new startup pro football league force the NCAA to pay its players? (42:00); Is USC's 2017 schedule an advantage or disadvantage for their playoff hopes? (46:00) and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce and Stew get ready for National Signing Day (2:00); Alabama hires a new athletic director away from Arizona (6:00); Would Peyton Manning make a great AD? (10:00); And the guys discuss the best college football players they’ve ever covered and share who made their “Mount Rushmore” of college players (20:00). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce and Stew take a closer look at the National Championship game (2:30); They discuss their Mount Rushmore of college football players (8:00); Changes to the CFB/NCAA rules and other news from the coaches meetings (18:00); Curious offensive coordinator hires (22:00); And your questions answered in The Mailbag (31:00). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live from Tampa at 4:30 in the morning, Bruce and Stew react to one of the wildest national championship games they’ve ever covered, just hours after the stunning conclusion of the game. They discuss Clemson QB Deshaun Watson’s amazing performance (3:00); Alabama’s lacking offense and the defense’s inability to contain Watson (7:00); What this all means for the CFP picture heading into next year (15:00); And was this the craziest ending ever in a title game? (22:00). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce and Stew are joined by Ralph Russo of the AP live from Tampa, the site of the National Championship. Stew recaps his meeting with new USF head coach Charlie Strong (3:15) and the guys discuss his departure from Texas and what to expect to him in the coming years rebuilding South Florida. Then, a preview of the National Championship rematch between Alabama and Clemson (8:25) - Why has Clemson become the "trendy" pick? How will the loss of Lane Kiffin affect Alabama's offense? What will Steve Sarkisian bring to the table in his absence? Plus a full break down of both sides of the ball on both teams. The guys also discuss where Dabo Swinney ranks as a coach in college right now (15:30) and compare Bruce's Top 20 coaches at the beginning of the season and reorder them now at the end of the season. Then, PJ Fleck takes the open Minnesota job (28:00), what can we expect from him in his new role, and will he realistically be around the program for the long term? And what is the future of James Franklin at Penn

Bruce and Stew recap USC’s epic Rose Bowl victory over Penn State and discuss if it was the best Rose Bowl game ever played; Previewing the national championship game between Clemson and Alabama (14:00); Changes to Ohio State’s staff and the future for QB JT Barrett (18:00); Nick Saban gets rid of Lane Kiffin one week before the title game — how will Alabama do without him? (26:00); Oklahoma’s Sugar Bowl victory overshadowed by RB Joe Mixon controversy (42:00); and final thoughts heading into the title game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce and Stew are live from the sites of the Peach Bowl and Fiesta Bowl, respectively. They start by previewing each of the College Football Playoff semi-final games and take a look at some of the storylines, including expectations for Clemson QB DeShaun Watson (5:40); An extremely odd college football coaching hire at UConn (15:00); Weird bowl game results (23:00); And interesting press conference quotes from the Lane Kiffin we know and love (25:30). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce and Stew react to the recently-made public video of Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon assaulting a female student and give their thoughts on his punishment; How the Minnesota football team nearly boycotted the Holiday Bowl after ten of its players were suspended in light of sexual assault allegations (17:00); LSU's Leonard Fournette and Stanford's Christian McCaffrey sitting out their team's bowl games to prepare for the NFL Draft (23:00); Your questions answered in the Mailbag (33:00); And did San Diego State running back Donnel Pumphrey really set the FBS career rushing record? (42:00). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce and Stew start the show with their reactions to the Wake Forest game-plan scandal; They take a look at the FBS head coaching carousel (7:00); Which of the recent head coaching hires were the best, and which ones are head-scratchers (9:00); Thoughts on this season’s FOX Sports ‘All-American’ team’ (23:00); and your questions answered in this week’s Mailbag (28:00). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce and Stew are joined by Joe Tessitore of ESPN to break down the Heisman Trophy voting. They discuss why this year’s race was particularly bizarre and things that could be changed about the Heisman voting process (3:00); A closer look at the candidates and where they finished on the ballots (15:00); Looking ahead to the Peach Bowl matchup between Alabama and Washington (23:00); Reaction to Lane Kiffin taking the head coaching job at FAU (34:00); Bruce goes behind the scenes of the Lott Impact Trophy ceremony and gives insight on the candidates and winner, Michigan’s Jabrill Peppers (40:30). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce and Stew discuss rumors and rumblings from New York, including how NCAA president Mark Emmert said he wants an eight-team playoff (5:00); Notre Dame fans angry at AD Jack Swarbrick (7:00); Your questions answered in this week’s Mailbag (18:00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce and Stew discuss the final CFP ranking and the committee’s explanation for the top 4 teams; The best non-New Year’s Six bowl games (7:00); How will undefeated Western Michigan fare against Wisconsin in the Cotton Bowl? (11:00); The most intriguing storyline in the Ohio State-Clemson semifinal matchup (16:00); Where we stand with the latest coaching hires, firings and rumors (20:00); Stories from past Rose Bowls that resulted in food poisoning and a wild booze cruise (28:00) And a final look at the candidates in this year’s Heisman race (34:00). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce and Stew are joined by Lindsay Schnell of Sports Illustrated to discuss Oregon firing head coach Mark Helfrich and the bizarre way it was done; Serious coaching candidates to replace Helfrich (6:00); Could the Ducks lure Greg Schiano away from Ohio State (16:30); Plus your questions about crazy playoff scenarios, the coaching carousel and more answered in this week’s Mailbag (19:00). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.