January 10, 2025

Hour 1: Notre Dame Football Advances to The National Championship + Jessica Smetana on Marcus Freeman, Riley Leonard & her Orange Bowl Experience

55 minutes

In Hour 1…

[02:55] NOTRE DAME PREVAILS IN THE ORANGE BOWL

GoJo is still buzzing after Notre Dame's thrilling 27-24 win over Penn State in a game filled with injuries, grit, and resilience. The guys break down Riley Leonard's comeback, Christian Gray's redemption, and Jaden Greathouse’s breakout performance. How should Penn State feel about James Franklin’s record against top teams?

[21:50] PENN STATE’S ABDUL CARTER DECLARES

GoJo and Golic discuss Penn State's Abdul Carter declaring for the NFL draft after a standout performance in the Orange Bowl against Notre Dame.

[26:10] COTTON BOWL PREVIEW: OHIO STATE VS. TEXAS

Who will Notre Dame face in the CFP final? GoJo and Golic preview the high-stakes Cotton Bowl between Ohio State and Texas. With two big-play offenses, which key matchups will decide the game? Can Ryan Day’s Buckeyes continue their dominance, or will Texas defend its home turf?

[37:15] WILD CARD SANS SUPER & CARSON BECK TRANSFERS

GoJo and Golic discuss if the NFL has decided to do away with calling Wild Card Weekend, Super Wild Card Weekend. Then Georgia QB Carson Beck decides to do one more college season before entering the NFL Draft as he previously announced. Jessie says it’s a bad look if Beck follows his GF to Miami.

[43:10] JESSICA SMETANA LIVE FROM THE ORANGE BOWL

Jessica Smetana joins to relive the euphoria of Notre Dame’s victory. She shares her halftime thoughts and explains why sticking with Riley Leonard, despite his struggles, was the right call for the Irish and how great it is to have Marcus Freeman on your team’s sideline.

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