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Welcome back, college football fans! The 2024 season is officially here, and both the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and USC Trojans are ready to make headlines. In this episode, we dive into what makes this season so thrilling for both teams.

First up, we spotlight USC’s new starting quarterback, Miller Moss. Moss has always dreamed of leading the Trojans, and his unwavering self-belief has finally paid off. Now, under the guidance of Lincoln Riley, Moss is set to shine, and Michael is thrilled about the possibilities, while Greg finds himself rooting for the Trojan signal caller.

On the Notre Dame side, Greg’s excitement centers on the Fighting Irish’s formidable defense, featuring standout players like Benjamin Morrison and Xavier Watts. But that’s not all—Greg is also eager to see what Riley Leonard can do with his dynamic playmaking abilities. However, both fans have their concerns: for Notre Dame, it’s the untested offensive line, and for USC, it’s the ever-pressing question of the defense.

But enough of the previews—real games are kicking off this weekend! Michael believes USC’s matchup against the LSU Tigers is particularly intriguing, especially with Brian Kelly on the sideline for the Tigers. Meanwhile, Greg is puzzled by Notre Dame’s underdog status against Texas A&M, especially since the Aggies have only won twelve games over the previous two seasons. He is very optimistic about the Irish’s chances.

Join us as we dive into these exciting storylines and get ready for an action-packed start to the college football season. We can’t wait for the games and hope you enjoy the show!

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We are back. It’s been the longest in-season hiatus for this podcast in the playoff era, but thankfully we are back. While we were on break the USC Trojans were still terrible and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish played out the string on a meaningless season. However, the most important thing to happen while we were off was Greg doing a live spot for ABC 57 in South Bend prior to the Wake Forrest game. We talk about that and more adventures from Greg in the press box. Somehow that segues into a brief conversation about new Trojan defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn. Which then brings us to the topic du jour of this week, the playoff committee and what a terrible job they do. This is compiled with no one talking about the Alabama sized elephant in the room, the cheating cheaters of Michigan. We then get back to USC and Notre Dame talk with a very brief bowl game discussion and move right into everyone’s favorite topic, the transfer portal. It’s good to be back, enjoy!

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The post Podcast: Untitled Notre Dame USC Football Podcast – Episode 9.16 Regular Season Wrap Up appeared first on Tilting Ground.

This week was another loss for the USC Trojans, while the Notre Dame Fighting Irish had a bye. Now that both the Trojans and the Fighting Irish are out of contention for any important post season games the mood on the podcast is pretty melancholy. Things are so bleak that Greg starts the podcast off with a rant against the media and their treatment of Deion Sanders and Jim Harbough. Gregg is not a fan of the kid gloves being used. Then we get to USC’s loss to the Oregon Ducks and what is there to say. The Trojan defense was the same while the offense continued to look uninspiring. This game really made us question LIncoln Riley and his ability to call an offensive game. We then talk a little about Notre Dame and what’s going on with the offensive line and Sam Hartman’s inability to run playaction. Then we lightly touch on the upcoming games against UCLA and Wake Forest. Finally, the most important topic of the season comes up, Greg will be on TV in beautiful South Bend breaking down some Fighting Irish film.

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Halloween came late for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the USC Trojans, with both teams losing this week. We start with the big news, the Grinch will no longer be able to steal Christmas now that USC has fired defensive coordinator Alex Grinch after the Trojans 52-42 loss to Washington. The Washington Offense scored at will against USC. The defense looked terrible and only made a few big plays all night. Even though there were still some strong blame the offense vibes toward the end of this game, the Huskies scored so many points something had to be done. The craziest thing about all this is with a win against Oregon this coming weekend USC is still in the PAC-12 title picture. If the Trojans can blame the defense than Notre Dame can blame their offense. The Fighting Irish offense continued to look boring and predictable against Clemson. Then the Notre Dame defense wasn’t its usual great self, all adding up to a Fighting Irish loss. We then talk about if this is a wasted season for Notre Dame and what comes next. Throughout the episode we also sprinkle in praise for podcast favorite team the Arizona Wildcats. Beardown.

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It was a spooky Halloween week for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the USC Trojans. Trick or treating and children may have delayed this episode, but we start in the most obvious place, the Michigan cheating scandal. We finally weigh in and and decide it couldn’t happen to worse people. The art of sign stealing gives a great segue into a story about USC defensive coordinator Alex Grinch and the general problem of the Trojan defense. Don’t worry we stay on brand and still blame the offense a little. We then talk about Notre Dame’s defense and preview the game against Clemson. We then move back to USC and talk about their upcoming game with Washington. 

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There is never a dull moment for the USC Trojans or the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The Trojans hosted new rival Utah while the Fighting Irish were on a well deserved bye. We obviously start with USC and another consecutive loss to the Utah Utes. Things look bleak in Trojan country. The team is in shambles and many fans are beside themselves. It is always darkest before the dawn and Michael is ready to keep backing Caleb Williams and the rest of the Trojans. Now Caleb Williams may be a world class football player, but coach LIncoln Riley has failed to impress anyone lately, especially with how the offense has looked. People are saying that Riley looks a little like former USC coach Clay Helton. This episode is not all Trojans, and we do touch on Notre Dames upcoming game against Pitt for a bit at the end. 

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Rivalry week is over. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the USC Trojans faced off over the weekend, and inevitably one of us is sad. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish dismantled the USC Trojans and secured a 48-20 victory in South Bend. The Notre Dame defense made the USC offense look ill prepared and generally inept. Caleb Williams has a tough time getting anything going, and without him the Trojans looked pedestrian. Per usual the USC defense left much to be desired. No turnovers, no sacks and some inexplicable coverages. Not to be out down, while still trying to claw their way back into the game the Trojan special teams gave up a kickoff return touchdown. It was a rough night all around. Though the Fighting Irish won and the defense looked great, the Notre Dame offense was still uninspired. The nice thing for the Trojans is this loss has no bearing on the Pac-12 title. While Notre Dame looks to cruise through the end of the season, with their only test being Clemson. 

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It is finally here, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on the USC Trojans in the greatest intersectional rivalry in all of college football. Everyone is excited for the game this weekend. Well, excited might be an overstatement. All we can talk about is the questionable USC Defense and the ineffective Notre Dame offense. Who will give in? Who will exploit their opponent? In a shock to no one, neither Michael nor Greg believe in their teams. We try to figure out what narrative each team needs to win, and what they can’t do. We also pick some players we expect to make a big difference on Saturday. Last but definitely not least, we make out predictions. 

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It was a wild week for both the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the USC Trojans. We dive right into Notre Dame’s loss to Louisville. It was another terrible performance for the Fighting Irish offense. Nothing worked and the plays that were called left much to be desired. Sam Hartman had 5 turnovers! It was a rough night all the way around for Notre Dame. When we switch to the Trojans all we could really focus on was the ridiculous end of game scenarios for the Trojans. Wild RPOs, a fumble, blocked kick, and a wild play call for a two point conversion. After the win against Arizona Trojan fans are not happy. Thankfully Caleb Williams is the best. We also discuss if Lincoln RIley would leave and Caleb Williams’ NFL Draft prospects. You also have to listen all the way through because Greg guts out a bloody nose. 

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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the USC Trojans were both victorious this past weekend, and yet both teams left many things to be desired. We start with some light housekeeping and Greg’s new foray into other Notre Dame sports. Then we get right into the Trojans and their embarrassing win against Coach Prime and the Colorado Buffaloes. It was another leaky sieve performance for the USC defense. The Trojans never trailed and the Buffs never had the ball with a chance to tie, but the final score was not visually appealing. In a twist of personalities it is suggested by someone on this podcast that the USC offense should have done a better job. With Arizona on the horizon another close game on the scoreboard could be likely. The Fighting Irish have the reverse problem, the defense is good and the plodding offense is difficult to watch. Greg tries to blame the receivers, while Michel puts the onus on the guy throwing the ball. Next week Notre Dame plays another ranked opponent, but despite all the negative talk the Fighting Irish should win and cover. 

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