Holiday Heartbreak: Notre Dame & USC Call it Quits + Marcus Freeman’s Future - FFD Ep 55

Merry Christmas Eve! Episode 55 of Flagged for Discussion is a solo mission for Farbod, and the holiday "gifts" in college football are looking a lot like coal this year.

We start with the bombshell that Notre Dame and USC are officially calling it quits on their annual series. For a rivalry that survived World Wars and a pandemic, the "zero-sum" playoff era has finally broken it. We break down USC’s logic, the scheduling fallout, and react to a legendary Trojan, Keyshawn Johnson, absolutely torching the athletic department for losing the program's soul.

Then, we dive into the rumor that has South Bend on edge: Is Marcus Freeman leaving for the New York Giants? We look at what Notre Dame is doing to keep him and how other CFB coaches could also be in line for NFL jobs if college football continues on its trajectory. We also cover the latest news, including Bobby Petrino becoming the new OC at UNC and Ryan Day taking over playcalling duties at Ohio State.

Finally, Farbod wraps up with a list of CFB Grinches. From the controversial rankings to the brutal postseason calendar, he names those that are stealing the joy from this year's playoff.

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