On today’s episode of The Audible, Bruce Feldman, Stewart Mandel, and Ralph Russo break down a chaotic week in college football, starting with the massive news out of Columbia. Shane Beamer has suspended star defensive end Dylan Stewart indefinitely following his actions in South Carolina's loss to Alabama. The guys discuss the major fallout of this decision, what it means for Stewart's rising NFL Draft stock, and whether the temperature is officially rising on Beamer’s hot seat. Plus, we analyze the shifting landscape of coaching changes and take a hard look at how teams are faring in non-conference play against Power 4 competition.
Then, it’s time to head to the betting window for our official Week 5 Picks. The crew looks to break a three-way tie in the standings as they lock in their predictions against the spread for the weekend's biggest marquee matchups. Can No. 16 Mississippi State stay within the number against No. 7 Alabama? Will Iowa's defense muck things up enough to cover +13.5 at No. 5 Ohio State? The guys also break down No. 8 Florida at No. 25 Missouri, No. 4 Miami's tough road trip to Clemson, and wrap things up by tossing out their favorite Upset Picks of the Week.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:16 - South Carolina Suspends Star DE Dylan Stewart
9:21 - Are More Coaches On The Hot Seat This Season?
18:27 - Non-Conference Records vs Power 4 Teams
35:57 - Week 5 Picks | No 7 Alabama (-5.5) at No 16 Mississippi State
40:30 - Week 5 Picks | No 5 Ohio State (-13.5) at No 14 Iowa
43:37 - Week 5 Picks | No 8 Florida (-4.5) at No 25 Missouri
46:00 - Week 5 Picks | No 4 Miami (-17.5) at Clemson
50:16 - The Audible Picks Week 5 Upsets
Follow the Crew on X:
🔹 Stewart Mandel: @slmandel
🔹 Bruce Feldman: @BruceFeldmanCFB
🔹 Ralph Russo: @ralphDrussoATH
🔹The Audible: @audible.show
","author_name":"The Athletic"}