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It’s been a good offseason for Notre Dame, and the vibes continue to be high as the Fighting Irish are ranked No. 1 in ESPN’s future power rankings. Adam Rittenberg, the author of the rankings, joins Matt and Pete to discuss why he loves the Irish, and what Marcus Freeman has done to position the program for so much success.
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"Notre Dame is No. 1 in ESPN’s Future Power Rankings with Adam Rittenberg" is an episode of The Independent: A Notre Dame Football Podcast. Runtime 32 min. Published June 27, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.