We start this week's episode dissecting where Notre Dame stands in the College Football Rankings (before the fourth release of the poll) and ponder the possible first- and second-round matchups that might await. 

It's then time to set the stage for Saturday's matinee in Los Angeles, arguably the greatest intra-sectional rivalry in college football when Notre Dame visits USC. It's not just another game - seldom has been. This weekend should be no exception.

We rewind to Saturday's win at Yankee Stadium (for those fans who were able to get in and see the game from the start), which turned into another one-sided affair for Notre Dame.

Our Pod of (relatively) Old jumps back to 2018 - the last time Notre Dame ventured to the Coliseum with high postseason hopes and won - thanks in part to former Irish running back Tony Jones and his late catch and run and score.

Our guest this week is Gary Stokan, CEO and President of Peach Bowl Inc., who discusses what the CFP means to the game, and also shares the story of the time he thought he had Notre Dame locked down to play Auburn early in the season in Atlanta - only to have the deal fall through. He also shares a special memory of playing high school hoops back in Pennsylvania with ... Joe Montana.

We close the show with one hot take and one score prediction for this weekend and, as an added bonus, one hot take for Thanksgiving. Enjoy!