Rapid Fire: Notre Dame - USC, Brian Kelly Wants To Visit Marcus Freeman, Jeremiyah Love's Money Management

The Irish Breakdown podcast returns for hour two with a rapid-fire discussion on Notre Dame football's latest developments, starting with the high-profile commitment of five-star offensive tackle Olu Babola, marking Notre Dame's fifth top 100 recruit in the 2027 class under Marcus Freeman—a feat previously rare in the program's history. The hosts express excitement over the resurgence of Notre Dame as a blue blood, contrasting it with the ACC's growing envy and the league's precarious future. A major segment focuses on the desire to revive the storied Notre Dame-USC rivalry, with both hosts arguing it's a foundational element of college football that should be preserved despite conference realignment and playoff expansion. Brian Kelly’s announced desire to reconnect with former Notre Dame colleagues like Marcus Freeman and Mike Denbrock is framed as a rare moment of self-reflection, though skepticism remains about whether his personality and coaching style can truly evolve. His use of AI to prepare for future coaching interviews is noted as both pragmatic and potentially self-serving. The conversation shifts to former Irish running back Jeremiyah Love, who signed a $53 million NFL contract and has chosen not to spend his rookie money, drawing comparisons to Rob Gronkowski’s financial wisdom. The episode closes with a preview of the NFL schedule release, highlighting the Cowboys’ prime-time matchups against the Giants and Eagles as 'unnerving' due to their frequency and high stakes.