{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/681ccd385acb8b715f1f94f4/6aebb8500dd2d6577122c569?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Committee's First Rankings + Why Ohio State & Notre Dame Are in Danger","description":"<p>On today’s episode of The Audible, Bruce Feldman, Stewart Mandel, and Ralph Russo break down the fallout from the selection committee&#39;s debut Top 25 rankings. The guys debate the benefit of the doubt given to the SEC and why the Big Ten might be feeling the squeeze, while analyzing why Ohio State Buckeyes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish are officially walking into must-win territory this weekend to protect their playoff trajectories.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, the crew dives into the latest data surrounding college football TV ratings to dissect whether the sport&#39;s viewership numbers are finally hitting a wall or simply calibrating to a new normal. The guys also look at the legislative side of the sport, reacting to how the results of the presidential election and the potential push for the Protect College Sports Act will shape the future landscape of the NCAA.</p><p><br></p><p>Finally, the guys crack open the Mailbag to answer your burning questions. They discuss the latest rumors surrounding the next wave of college football conference realignment, analyze how the potential push for the Protect College Sports Act will shape the future legislative landscape of the NCAA, and unpack the immense, compounding pressure of elite coaching jobs to decide if coaches like Lincoln Riley eventually change under the stress.</p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>0:00 - Welcome to The Audible!</p><p>1:04 - Reacting To First CFP Rankings</p><p>19:05 - Examining TV ratings for College Football in 2026</p><p>29:38 - Are We Headed For More Realignment In CFB?</p><p>37:53 - Does Pressure Change College Football Coaches?</p><p><br></p><p>#TheAudible #CollegeFootball #CFPRankings #CFBPlayoff #OhioStateFootball #NotreDameFootball #BigTen #SEC #JeremiahSmith #HeismanTrophy #ConferenceRealignment #LincolnRiley #NCAA #SportsPodcasts #FootballNews</p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}