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Only one of our teams this weekend, the USC Trojans defeated the Utah Utes in a very cold road game in Salt Lake City. The Trojans looked better than the previous weeks, but there still is room for improvement. We chat about what are USC fans expecting from this team, the performance of quarterback Kedon Slovis, the Trojan defense, and if this is a positive trend. We also briefly talk about another terrible USC hype video. We wrap things up with a discussion about the merits of an undefeated Pac-12 making the college football playoffs.

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We had dueling games this weekend. Both the USC Trojans and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish kicked off at 12:30 on Saturday. We start with Notre Dame and their game against Boston College. The Fighting Irish cruised to victory against the Eagles, but all anyone could talk about is ex-Notre Dame backup quarterback and current Boston College starting quarterback Phil Jurkovec.  All season long Fighting Irish quarterback Ian Book has been compared to Jurkovec. This game should put all those comparisons to rest. Once the Jurkovec talk ends we go over who else played well for Notre Dame.

The Trojans played another team from Arizona this weekend, and the game was pretty much the same as it was the previous week. USC needed fourth quarter heroics from Kedon Slovis to pull off the win. Michael uses this game as an opportunity to remind everyone this is how Clay Helton teams play and to expect anything different is crazy. Sit back and enjoy the ride.

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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat the number one ranked Clemson Tigers this weekend. This is the biggest win in more than twenty years for the Fighting Irish. We go through the entire rollercoaster of the game and all of the up and down emotions throughout the contest. This was a classic game that was played on the razor’s edge and will define many if the player’s Notre Dame careers. There were stars and big plays all over the field, but the guy who got it done was Ian Book. Congrats to Greg and Notre Dame on the big win.

We also get to talk about USC’s 9am season opener against Arizona State. It was business as usual for the Clay Helton era Trojans. And by that we mean inconsistency, penalties, and hoping USC’s better players outperform inferior competition. Since this is the first game of the season everything should be taken with a grain of salt, but rallying to beat ASU in the final minutes is not the same as beating Clemson in overtime.

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It’s a very special midweek podcast. Notre Dame has a big ACC clash with Clemson and USC kicks off their COVID shortened season against ASU, so we had to do something special. We start with the Fighting Irish and if they have a chance against one of the best teams in the country, the Clemson Tigers. Greg feels confident in the Notre Dame offensive line, but isn’t sure about the skill players. It goes without saying Kyle Hamilton and the defense are up to the test, but per usual everything rests on Ian Book’s shoulders. 

When it comes to the USC Trojans we couldn’t start talking about them without mentioning their ill fated NIL hype video. Please click. It’s a mess, an embarrassment, or some other atrocity. The video caused such a stir it was taken down in short order. It’s just another reminder of who is in charge at USC. As for football, Michael couldn’t be more excited about Kedon Slovis and the offense. This should be a very fun USC team to watch, and for the sake of this podcast make it to the college football playoffs and face Notre Dame.

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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish continue their winning ways with a big victory over the Pitt Panthers. There is a lot to unpack from this victory. Greg and Michael had different opinions on how exciting the game was. Greg compares current Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book to the guy he replaced, which then leads into a long analogy on who Ian Book is in a person’s dating history (Greg nails it). We also talk about havoc rate, injuries to the receivers, Notre Dame being tight end U and a USC player under federal investigation. All in all a very fun episode.

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This episode is brought to you from deep in the heart of quarantine. Michael is COVID positive and Greg is negative on Notre Dame’s Passing offense.  The Fighting Irish may have defeated the Louisville Cardinals 12-7, but the stellar defensive effort couldn’t cover up for the offense’s woes. Before we get to the game, we breakdown Michael’s COVID diagnosis and recovery. As for the game there isn’t anyone to blame or excuse to give, Notre Dame just needs to be better at throwing the ball. It’s not all doom and gloom, the offensive line and running backs look good and Kyle Hamilton is still making All American plays.

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After a brief hiatus the Notre Dame Fighting Irish were back in action this weekend with a big victory over the Florida State Seminoles. Greg is happier than most Notre Dame fans after the victory, and based off the shoddy YouTube rip of the game Michael watched he agrees whole heartedly. The rust from the COVID layoff was definitely there, but the Fighting Irish did a lot of things right. The running backs were great, Kyle is healthy, Ian Book improved and JOK was feasting. During the game Michael had an aha moment about Notre Dame and their national standing. We also talk nicknames and some light Notre Dame USC recruiting to wrap things up.

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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the USC Trojans have not played football in weeks (much longer for the Trojans), but that’s not going to stop us from podcasting. The Trojans’ Pac-12 schedule is out and the internet is upset about the 9am kickoff to start the season on November 7th. Michael on the other hand is more worried about the Trojans’ first opponent the Arizona State Sun Devils. Also, scheduling the Sun Devils first might have been a big F you from the Pac-12 to the Trojans. All this might not even matter, because if Notre Dame is any kind of example, it is very hard to keep COVID-19 under control. The recent outbreak in South Bend that caused the cancelation of the Irish’s game against Wake Forest may have spread all the way to the White House. Regardless of who got who sick, the Notre Dame administration is a shining example of how not to act in a pandemic. As for real football Greg is worried the Fighting Irish’s two week layoff may cause some issues against Florida State on Saturday. That is if the game is even played.

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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish really showed up this weekend and shutout the USF Bulls 52-0. USF was never in this game, and may have accomplished the worst special teams performance in modern football history. Notre Dame listened to Greg and added some variety to their passing game, which proved successful. Kyren Williams and the rest of the Fighting Irish running backs all looked strong. The broadcast team loved Tommy Tremble, and even though some players were “unavailable” the backs ups performed well. A good time was had by all. We even get to discuss some Pac 12 news this week, with a possible start date on the horizon.

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Its official, we were finally able to watch a real football game, with fans and everything. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish kicked off the season with a win against the Duke Blue Devils. In victory there were still many questions about quarterback Ian Book and his wide receivers. How much of this can be chalked up to the pandemic is up for debate. We discuss how the experienced offensive line started out slow but rounded into form as the game progressed. Then shift gears to the defense which was solid, and rarely faltered. We even talk about all the new faces we got to see, including new commentator Tony Dungy. There is even spirited banter on Ian Book and Shaun Crawford’s living arrangements.

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