Stay ConnectedBruce Feldman and Stewart Mandel 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 and Stew have you covered year-round.
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Stew and Bruce talk to ESPN’s Ryan McGee about working together back in the day, Ryan’s transition from covering motorsports to college football, the most rewarding part of writing The Bottom 10, Georgia’s awful schedule, SEC outlook, and more.
Hosts: Stewart Mandel and Bruce Feldman
Guest: Ryan McGee
Producer: Chris Flannery
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The AP poll is out and it leads Stew and Bruce into a National Championship discussion. How many teams entering the 2024 season have a realistic shot at winning the title. The FCS coaches poll is also out and the guys check in on that. Then they get into Deion Sanders' latest confrontational media session. Finally, the show gets into Iowa's offense and how much it could improve over last year's historically bad unit.
Hosts: Stewart Mandel & Bruce Feldman
Producer: Tim McMaster
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2024 is an important season for Notre Dame and no one is more locked in on the program than The Athletic's Pete Sampson. The guys discuss Lincoln Riley's recent comments about the USC-Notre Dame rivalry, what the annual expectations should be for the Irish with the expanded playoff and more.
In the mailbag, the guys discuss why Florida State is still considered the ACC favorite despite a lot of departures. Who will have a bigger impact on their teams this year, the Iowa offense or USC defense?
Hosts: Stewart Mandel & Bruce Feldman
Guest: Pete Sampson
Producer: Tim McMaster
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Stew and Bruce open the show by dissecting the preseason Top 25 Coaches Poll which came out this week. Who's getting too much respect and who's not getting enough. Bruce's Freaks List is celebrating its 20th anniversary and the guys highlight some of the most impressive athletes. They also break down the latest news out of Ann Arbor with head coach Sherrone Moore facing a Level II violation in the draft of Stallions case allegations.
Check out the full Freaks List at theathletic.com
Hosts: Stewart Mandel & Bruce Feldman
Producer: Tim McMaster
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Stew is off this week, so Bruce is joined by Big Ten Network's Yogi Roth. Yogi talks about his own path to Division I football as a player and now broadcaster. Then the guys dig into West Coast quarterbacks and the old Pac 12 teams join their new conferences.
Check out Yogi's new podcast, Y-Option: https://open.spotify.com/show/7a6X9ws4UvHcGDq8nbsZmP?si=d7eec0848036438a
Host: Bruce Feldman
Producer: Tim McMaster
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The ACC and Big 12 are both claiming to be college football's third best conference. Stew and Bruce break down the comparison to pick a winner. They also check in on Big Ten media days where both new UCLA head coach DeShaun Foster and USC head coach Lincoln Riley make headlines in their first trip to the event in Indianapolis.
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Stew and Bruce remember back to their video game playing days with the release of College Football 25. Then it's on to SEC Media Days where Nick Saban stole the show. The guys also discuss the idea of NIL collectives holding back payments from players who get into trouble off the field and everything else happening in Dallas.
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Stew and Bruce are in Las Vegas for Big 12 media days! They sit down with commissioner Brett Yormark to talk about the upcoming season, private equity, naming rights and much more. Plus, Stew and Bruce share their expectations for the conference this year.
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Which college football teams were helped and hurt the most by conference realignment? Stew and Bruce reassess the moves and discuss the winners and losers. Then, they close out the show answering your mailbag questions.
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Stew and Bruce begin the show by talking about Bruce’s CFP 12-team projection. Then, they share their thoughts on EA Sports’ toughest place to play rankings and Bruce talks about his time at the Elite 11 showcase.
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