On this episode of "Tailgate on the Quad," Kevin and Ciarnan return with technical difficulties and dive headfirst into St. Patrick’s Day festivities with their Irish Bracket—crowning the most iconic Irish thing. The hosts debate everything from Michael D. Higgins’ famous Bernese Mountain Dogs to the international powerhouse Guinness, alongside Irish staples like Kerrygold butter, St. Patrick’s and St. Stephen’s Day, the Gaelic Athletic Association, and discuss some history including Michael Collins and the IRA.

0:00:00 – Welcome back, St. Patrick’s Day preview, and camera woes

0:06:00 – College football roster spending: LSU, Texas Tech, and NIL talk

0:12:00 – NCAA eligibility battles and transfer controversies: Trinidad Chambliss case

0:18:00 – South Carolina Gamecocks optimism vs. reality; Penn State parallels

0:24:00 – Ohio State president scandal, the evolution of college sport scandals, and Penn State sues MLB Draft League team

0:30:00 – Irish Bracket introduction: Michael D. Higgins’ Dogs vs. Fighting Irish, Guinness debate

0:36:00 – Kerrygold vs. Ciarnan, Irish holiday faceoff: St. Patrick’s Day vs. St. Stephen’s Day

0:42:00 – Potato chips vs. Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), Michael Collins vs Irish language

0:48:00 – Wolf Tones vs Boston, Temple Bar vs Aer Lingus Classic, IRA vs Lucky Charms

0:54:00 – Jameson vs IRA, Guinness vs Kerrygold, St. Patrick’s Day vs GAA, deep bracket upsets

1:00:00 – Irish bracket semifinals: Michael Collins vs Jameson, Guinness vs GAA, championship matchup

1:06:00 – Guinness wins: Irish bracket recap, St. Patrick’s Day plans, Six Nations rugby & episode close