CFP Snubs, Notre Dame’s Opt-Out & The Cost of Hurt Feelings

In this episode of The Lyons Share, Mitch breaks down the first 12-team College Football Playoff field, why Notre Dame ended up on the outside looking in, and why the “we were ranked higher last week” argument doesn’t hold up against Miami’s head-to-head win. He also digs into Notre Dame’s decision to skip their bowl game, what that means for the fifth-year seniors and walk-ons who just lost one last trip with their brothers, and why there will always be controversy—no matter how big the playoff gets. Mitch shares his perspective on Cinderella teams like James Madison, the realities of an imperfect system, and why, at the end of the day, the best solution is still the simplest: win more games.