# Luke Smith on Notre Dame’s Home Slate, Dabo Swinney’s Shots at Notre Dame, 24-Team CFP, Offseason Hype, and Recruiting Momentum

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Podcast: [Locked On Irish - Daily Podcast On Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football & Basketball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-irish-daily-podcast-on-notre-dame-fighting-irish-football-basketball-350902)
Published: 2026-05-11T08:00:00+00:00
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Notre Dame football is receiving massive national championship hype, dominating the recruiting trail, and once again finding itself at the center of major college football debates involving the playoff, television money, and the future of the sport. Tyler Wojciak is joined by recurring guest Luke Smith for a rapid-fire episode of Locked On Irish as they discuss Notre Dame’s newly released NBC schedule, Dabo Swinney’s comments about the Irish’s financial advantages, the growing push for a 24-team College Football Playoff, national media predictions for Notre Dame, and the latest recruiting momentum surrounding Marcus Freeman and the 2027 class.

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