Notre Dame 2026 Season Preview with Tim Murray: Will Marcus Freeman's Fighting Irish Win it All?
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It's Week 1! And it's time for Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson to put their money where their mouths are. They are joined by friend of the pod Tim Murray for the 2026 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Season Preview Show, as the gang makes its predictions for Marcus Freeman's squad, which chases its first national championship in 38 years.
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