Former CBS Sports national college football writer Dennis Dodd joins the Third & Gold Podcast to discuss if Notre Dame belongs in the College Football Playoff field, why so many folks are bothered by ND's independence once again, how many schools could pull off being an independent in college football, the fairness of the College Football Playoff rankings process, what to think of the Big 12's top teams, Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi's odd comments, the future for ND head coach Marcus Freeman and more.

Then Eric Hansen and Tyler James answer questions from X/Twitter and The Lou Somogyi Board (30:57).

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