Heisman Winner Matt Leinart and Julian Edelman Relive "The Bush Push" | 2005 USC vs. Notre Dame

Matt Leinart is in studio! He’s here to break down one of the greatest and most controversial college football games of all time: “The Bush Push.”

0:00 Intro
01:18 Live Show Announcement
04:38 Matt Leinart Joins the Show
07:42 USC/Notre Dame Rivalry
10:38 The USC Aura
13:39 Growing Up a UCLA Fan
15:19 Mater Dei is a Hesiman Factory
21:56 Reggie Bush
24:05 LenDale White
27:50 LA's Team
30:16 The Dynasty
35:06 International Games
37:24 Playing for the Cardinals
40:38 Throwing With Two Gloves
43:16 Arizona's Run to the Super Bowl
47:14 Setting the Stage
50:57 Playing at Notre Dame
53:37 The Drive
58:09 The Bush Push
1:00:21 Pressure to Win
1:03:02 Aftermath of the Game
1:06:14 Controversy
1:10:30 Modern Day College Football
1:12:21 The Tush Push
1:16:16 Score the Game
1:21:37 Wrapping Up
1:27:22 Fan Questions
1:31:18 Smoothie Time
1:35:15 Outro

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Hosted by former Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman, Games with Names is a podcast on the search to find the greatest games of all time. From the infamous to the unforgettable, we dive back into the classic matchups and eras across all of sports history. Joined by the players, coaches, and celebrity fans that lived it, we’ll uncover first-hand insights and never-before-heard stories, shining new light and perspective on the greatest games of all time.