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Jun 2
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Recapping the latest from Marcus Freeman

The Independent: A Notre Dame Football Podcast
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It may be May, but there is no shortage of Notre Dame football news to cover. Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson have you covered on the latest from Marcus Freeman, the USC rivalry, College Football Playoff talks and much, much more.

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