While there are some pretty big former Notre Dame names in the media, Ohio State has a few more that are on the national stage. The Buckeyes have Kirk Herbstreit and Joey Galloway as mainstays on ESPN, and they recently spoke on the “Nonstop Podcast” about the Irish missing the 2025 College Football Playoff. The former wide receiver went in on the quarterback, saying that part of the reason why Notre Dame didn’t get in the 12-team field was a coordinator attack to keep them out. Galloway playfully went after Herbstreit, as he believes that the Irish will play with a chip on their shoulder after what happened last season. The conversation was interesting, as it seems like a Herbstreit follow up put Galloway in motion to go after him. When asked why Notre Dame would have a chip, he said “because you left them out of the playoff last year, and the way you did it.” Galloway would go on to put some blame on his ESPN co-hosts as well, as he felt for the Irish after the rankings flipped on the final reveal. It’s hard to disagree with the statement that Notre Dame has something to prove this fall, as we all hope they show it on the field in just over two weeks.
Joey Galloway the analyst who stood up for ND on the CFP Rankings Show, confronted Kirk Herbstreit today over the Irish missing the Playoffs. He says there won't be a more pissed of team than Notre Dame this year. Kirk: "Why?" Galloway: “They/you left them out of the CFP last… pic.twitter.com/83nINjoALS — CathVSConf☘️ (@CathVSConf) August 25, 2026 Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (Formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes, and opinions. Follow Mike on X: @MikeFChen This article originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire: One OSU media voice critical of another with Notre Dame and 2025 CFP