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Bruce and Stew try not to overreact to Arch Manning’s Week 1 loss to Ohio State, Florida State’s huge upset against Alabama, and LSU’s  victory over Clemson. They also give shout outs, and each picks a player who impressed this week. 

Thanks to those who joined this livestream. If you want to join, we'll be back on every Sunday this season at 8:30 a.m. PT, 11:30 a.m. ET. at www.youtube.com/@UCbhfrD1COvG40Mk7vvgaHIQ 

Also, for those of you who miss the old theme song — check it out on Spotify:

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Bruce, Stew and Ralph break down a Kansas State-Iowa State thriller in Dublin, plus other stories emerging out of Week 0. Then, they preview the biggest Week 1 slate in recent memory. The trio analyzes the week’s three top-10 matchups, including the highly anticipated Texas-Ohio State showdown featuring Arch Manning's debut, LSU-Clemson in Death Valley, and Notre Dame at Miami. They debate whether this is the best opening weekend ever, and each host picks two favorite matchups this weekend. Plus, the guys give their shout-outs to standout Week Zero performances — including a game-winning kicker who learned his trade from YouTube.

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The Audible is heading into Week 0 with a new look, new sound, and new co-host: The Athletic’s Ralph Russo. Stew, Bruce and Ralph break down their College Football Playoff picks, including why Oregon might miss out — and which unranked teams could surprise. Plus, preseason takes on new starting quarterbacks, and Bruce shares some insight on Kansas QB Jalon Daniels ahead of the Jayhawks’ Week 0 matchup against Fresno State. 

Read Ralph’s piece on how to boldly avoid going chalk in your postseason predictions: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6562192/2025/08/20/college-football-playoff-predictions-ap-top-25/?source=user_shared_article

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Stew and Bruce discuss the final NCAA sanctions against Michigan for the Connor Stalions sign-stealing scandal — why there was no postseason ban, the millions of dollars in fines, and what it means for Jim Harbaugh's legacy. Then, it's time for football! They preview the Week 0 matchups, starting with the biggest: Kansas State vs. Iowa State in Dublin, Ireland, a Big 12 clash between two potential conference champions. Other games include Fresno State at Kansas (Matt Entz's debut) and Frank Reich's unique one-year stint at Stanford against Hawaii.

Mailbag tackles the eternal college football vs. NFL debate, whether "culture" in college football is real or just convenient mythology, and what would happen if Ohio State went rogue against their TV deal.

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The Athletic’s Sam Khan Jr. joins Stew to break down two major projects: ranking all 136 starting quarterbacks by tiers, and the top top 100 transfer portal players. They dive into the some of the challenging placements on the quarterback list, like Arch Manning at #10, plus debate breakout candidates and the most impactful transfers. Later, Bruce calls in from Alabama practice in Tuscaloosa with insights on the Crimson Tide's new starting QB Ty Simpson, and what he's seeing from Kalen DeBoer's revamped program.

CFB's Top 100 Transfers:

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6523271/2025/08/07/college-football-transfer-portal-rankings/

CFB 2025 QB Tiers:

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6483745/2025/07/16/college-football-quarterback-tiers-rankings/

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