Jessica Smetana joins to lay out tips and tricks on how to approach a Notre Dame football weekend. How to get there, where to stay, campus sites to see, bookstore strategy, restaurants, bars, restrooms, breakfast, caffeine and so much more.

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Jessica Smetana and Sam Werner join to discuss which players on the 2026 Fighting Irish roster have the best chance of earning All-American status at the end of the season. Topics include: The greatness of Leonard Moore, depth at safety and linebacker, how hard it is to earn quarterback honors, who's catching passes, plenty of options at offensive linemen, potential high-impact freshman, and much more.

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Jessica Smetana and the Split Zone Duo podcast's Alex Kirshner join to discuss the preseason signs teams might live up to their expectations or fall flat when the games arrive. Also: How national title contenders are constructed, where Notre Dame fits in among them, the Fighting Irish wide receiver situation and the blamemeter on the USC game not being played.

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