Pod of Gold: Notre Dame Football

ND Insider's Tom Noie and Carter Karels give their thoughts on No. 4 Notre Dame securing a spot in the College Football Playoff. They discussed the CFP selections, the Irish being matched up with top-ranked Alabama, the Rose Bowl moving to Arlington, Texas, Clemson defeating Notre Dame in the ACC Championship Game and more.

Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel joins the podcast to discuss the eventful college football season, what programs and conferences have learned that can be applied moving forward, the outlook for the College Football Playoff, if Ohio State deserves a spot in the playoff, how Notre Dame and Ian Book measure up against the best in the country, Clark Lea's decision to go to Vanderbilt and more.

Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen make ACC Championship predictions in Place Your Bets (32:40) before answering questions from Twitter (42:18).

Mike Farrell, national recruiting director for Rivals.com, joins the show to discuss the top players in Notre Dame's class, the challenges of evaluating and recruiting players during the COVID-19 pandemic, the dead period continuing to be extended and more (0:28). Then, ND Insider's Carter Karels answers your recruiting questions from Twitter (27:46).

Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick discusses his most stressful moments of 2020, if he ever thought ND's football season would be derailed, what he thinks about the coach-in-waiting concept, what the plans for a 2021 season look like, how the Irish will navigate eligibility, his opinion on the Knight Commission's FBS recommendation and more.

Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen make predictions for the rest of Notre Dame's season during the Place Your Bets segment (28:45) before answering questions from Twitter (40:13).

ND Insider's Tom Noie and Carter Karels give their thoughts on No. 2 Notre Dame's 45-21 win over Syracuse on Saturday. They discussed how the Irish looked against the Orange, the flipped narrative of quarterback Ian Book, wide receiver Javon McKinley catching three touchdowns, running back Kyren Williams being a 1,000-yard rusher, cornerback Clarence Lewis leading the team with 12 tackles and more.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Dungy joins the podcast to discuss his first season calling Notre Dame football games as an analyst for NBC Sports, what he's learned about head coach Brian Kelly and coordinators Tommy Rees and Clark Lea, the talent he sees on the Irish roster, the pro potential of Ian Book, how the Irish would fare in a rematch with Clemson and more.

Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen make predictions for the ND-Syracuse game in the Place Your Bets segment (21:22) before answering questions from Twitter (27:36).

NDI's Tom Noie and Carter Karels review Notre Dame's victory Friday at North Carolina. They discuss the coordinator rhythm of Tommy Rees and Clark lea, the evolution of quarterback Ian Book, the depth of the defense and what the rest of the season - and beyond - holds - for the Irish.

CBS Sports national college football writer Dennis Dodd joins the podcast to discuss Notre Dame's season, its matchup with North Carolina, the release of the College Football Playoff rankings, the Irish chances of making the playoff and competing well in it, how the COVID-19 pandemic will impact college football moving forward and more.

Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen offer ND-UNC predictions in the Place Your Bets segment (26:26) before answering questions from Twitter (35:00).

University of Oklahoma verbal commit Kelvin Gilliam, a four-star defensive end in the 2021 recruiting class, joins the podcast to discuss his recruitment from Notre Dame. The Highland Springs (Va.) High product talked about his relationships with both coaching staffs, what he's like off the field, what to expect with the rest of his recruitment and more.

Former Notre Dame offensive lineman Bob Morton joins the podcast to discuss the impact of losing starting center Jarrett Patterson for the season, the challenges facing his replacement, which qualities the Irish should prioritize with a new center, what has impressed him most about Notre Dame this season and more.

Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen offer predictions for the rest of the regular season in "Place Your Bets" (28:14) before answering questions from Twitter (37:05).