Notre Dame Football and Texas Rangers Baseball Episode 11 (6/27/2026)

Nate opens the show with some Texas Rangers talk, breaking down where the team stands, what has been frustrating, and what fans should be watching moving forward. Then the episode takes a fun detour as cameo guest Nate Dawg jumps in to talk FIFA, NHL, and Western Michigan, bringing his own energy and sports takes to the conversation. After that, the show shifts into the main topic: Notre Dame football recruiting is on fire. We break down Marcus Freeman’s massive recruiting momentum over the last month, including the latest commitment from five-star offensive lineman Albert Simien out of Louisiana. The discussion covers the major names, star rankings, and recruiting wins that have pushed Notre Dame’s 2027 class to No. 2 nationally, coming right after a 2026 class that also finished at or near the very top of the rankings. The bigger question: is Marcus Freeman finally killing the old narrative that Notre Dame is a relic that cannot recruit with the modern powers? From Brian Kelly’s old ceiling to Freeman’s new momentum, we look at how Notre Dame has slowly changed perception over the last five years — and why back-to-back elite classes could mark the beginning of a new era in South Bend. The episode closes with a full 2026 Notre Dame football schedule preview, including projected spreads, logical score predictions, trap games, and whether this roster should be viewed as a legitimate College Football Playoff contender. Topics include: Texas Rangers talk, Nate Dawg cameo, FIFA, NHL, Western Michigan, Notre Dame recruiting, Albert Simien, Marcus Freeman, Brian Kelly, national recruiting rankings, 2026 Notre Dame schedule, score predictions, and playoff expectations.