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Mike Golic on Notre Dame: ‘You’re either universally loved or universally hated’

Nobody knows Notre Dame better than Mike Golic, and he spoke with SB Nation about the team’s College Football Playoff snub and the decision to withdraw from Bowl consideration.

USC v Notre Dame
USC v Notre Dame
SOUTH BEND, IN - OCTOBER 18: Former Notre Dame lineman Mike Golic watches during warmups before a game between University of Southern California and University of Notre Dame at Notre Dame Stadium on October 18, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Miller/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images)
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People are sick of it.

Notre Dame is independent and that has led to a lot of (gestures around wildly) stuff over the last few months.

Following a snub in the College Football Playoff, the Irish upset football fans all the more by declining an invitation to the Pop Tarts Bowl and bowing out of bowl season entirely. It goes without saying that the state of college athletics is in an, um, unique spot right now, and to properly understand the Notre Dame side of it all we called in the best - Mike Golic.

Golic spoke to Notre Dame’s unique place in college football lore what with them being independent, and he noted that this makes them an easy target in a lot of respects. What is wrong with college football has way more to do with the organization itself and not any one specific team.

Another thing we touched on in our chat was how Mike manages his type 2 diabetes. Golic has partnered with Stelo by Dexcom, the first FDA-cleared over-the-counter glucose biosensor. Mike uses Stelo to manage his glucose levels while on the go. Through personalized weekly insights and its Smart Food Logging feature in the Stelo app, Mike can make actionable changes to better manage his glucose and overall health.

Our thanks to them for the time.

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