About this episode

Stewart Mandel and Bruce Feldman discuss Brian Kelly's Notre Dame exit, the Michigan investigation, and preview the ACC football season.

Brian Kelly is back in the college football conversation, and Stewart Mandel and Bruce Feldman break down his recent revealing interview. Kelly addressed his Notre Dame exit, his relationship with Notre Dame fans, and whether his coaching future could eventually lead him back to the ACC or another major college football job. The Michigan investigation remains one of the biggest stories in college athletics, and Bruce shares the latest reporting after new details emerged surrounding the Wolverines football program. Stewart and Bruce discuss what the leaks suggest about the athletic department, why the report may not be released publicly, and what it could mean for Manuel’s future in Ann Arbor. Then, it’s time for an ACC preview coming out of ACC Media Days. Is Miami the clear favorite to win the conference after adding major transfer portal pieces and continuing to recruit at an elite level under Mario Cristobal? The guys discuss why the Hurricanes may be the strongest Power Four conference favorite entering the season and whether the ACC needs Miami to become a true national contender. Bruce also makes the case for NC State as a possible ACC sleeper, while Stewart questions…

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Hosts: Stewart Mandel, Bruce Feldman

Topics covered

• Brian Kelly's Notre Dame exit
• Michigan investigation
• ACC Media Days
• Miami football
• NC State sleeper
• NIL impact on college football

Keywords

• Brian Kelly
• Notre Dame
• Michigan
• ACC
• Miami
• NC State
• college football
• NIL
• Dabo Swinney
• Texas Tech

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Organizations: Notre Dame, ACC, Michigan, Miami, NC State, Clemson, Texas Tech

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