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Jun 2025
57m 50s

Greg McElroy on the state of Notre Dame ...

The Independent: A Notre Dame Football Podcast
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Matt & Pete are joined by ESPN analyst and former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy to get his perspective of the state of the Irish heading into the 2025 season. What are his impressions of Marcus Freeman after covering the team so closely during the playoff run last year, how does he feel like Notre Dame is setup in terms of depth for the season and does he expect another deep playoff run for 2025?

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