The Irish announced the hiring of Cincinnati Bengals assistant coach Al Golden as the new defensive coordinator on Wednesday, and on today's episode Cam and Conor share their first impressions of the new DC, what he's telling the team as he takes the helm of the defense, and what his NFL credentials mean to his new locker room. The guys break down Marcus Freeman's overhauled coaching staff, the team's emotional reaction to Nick Lezynski's departure to Vanderbilt, and how Notre Dame staved off potential disaster with massive changes in the coaching ranks.

Plus, a major announcement: this weekend the rest of the crew will be reuniting with Kyle in LA for a sit-down interview with The Volume's founder himself, Colin Cowherd. Be sure to tune in on Monday for what should be the biggest episode yet!

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