Episodes

  • Post-Blue-Gold Answers & Questions plus TV Club: Shogun
    Apr 25 2024

    Irish Sports Daily's Jamie Uyeyama joins to take a deep dive on where Notre Dame football stands at the conclusion of spring practice. What do we feel better about and what questions still remain to be sorted out before the season begins? Topics include QB depth/upside, a potentially dominant front seven, wide receiver improvement, running back reps, questions at corner, offensive tackles and much more.

    Then a discussion of the series Shogun (1:13:30). (No spoilers to start then they're clearly flagged.)

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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • 2024 Mega March Madness Preview
    Mar 20 2024

    Hoops hoops hoops. Supersized episode to get you ready for the tournament and review the first season of Micah Shrewsberry's tenure.

    Segment 1: Sabreena Merchant (The Athletic) on Notre Dame's chances and what she's most excited for this March.

    Segment 2 (33:11): Jessica Smetana on storylines to follow, pre-tournament nerves and how the coverage of the women's bracket has evolved.

    Segment 3 (57:14): Sam Werner (Three-Point Jesus podcast) and Joe Schueller (18 Stripes) on whether expectations were met for Shrewsberry's inaugural season and what the team might look like next season.

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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • State of the Notre Dame Union with Pete Sampson
    Feb 27 2024

    The Athletic's Pete Sampson joins to talk about many things including but not limited to Max Bullough, Mike Denbrock, where support for Marcus Freeman stands among both the administration and fans, NIL and transfer portal, a change in approach to strength and conditioning, bowl selection chicanery and the large expectations for 2024.

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    54 mins
  • Notre Dame Football January Wellness Check and TV Club: Reacher
    Jan 23 2024

    Greg Flammang (Irish Sports Daily) and Michael Bryan (18 Stripes) join to talk about early offseason thoughts, 2023 numbers that stand out, what the offense might look like in 2024 and Depth Chart Power Ranking accountability. Then (48:00) a discussion of the Amazon Prime series Reacher.

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Notre Dame Oregon State Sun Bowl In Review
    Dec 31 2023

    Jessica Smetana joins to talk about the dominant 40-8 win in El Paso and how to feel about the Fighting Irish program going into the offseason.

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    47 mins
  • Christmas Giving 2023: Riley Leonard Checked Off Notre Dame's Wishlist
    Dec 12 2023

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    Irish Sports Daily's Jamie Uyeyama stops in to talk about what Duke quarterback Riley Leonard coming to Notre Dame means for the 2024 offense. Other topics include Kris Mitchell, Beaux Collins, Jordan Clark and what we're hoping to see in the bowl game.

    The Christmas shirt designs are available here, with all proceeds going to the CFH.

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    51 mins
  • Christmas Giving 2023: Eric Hansen on Notre Dame's Early Offseason Drama
    Dec 8 2023

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    Inside ND Sports' Eric Hansen joins for a conversation on the confusing Sun Bowl selection process, Marcus Freeman's handling of his coaching staff, signs of transfer portal progress and much much more.

    The Christmas shirt designs are available here, with all proceeds going to the CFH.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Christmas Giving 2023: Hannah Hidalgo and Jackie Young Appreciation Hour
    Dec 7 2023

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    The Athletic's Sabreena Merchant joins to talk Hannah Hidalgo, early thoughts on this Notre Dame, where they fit into the ACC hierarchy, Jackie Young being awesome and where the sport of women's hoops sits after a big year. 

    The Christmas shirt designs are available here, with all proceeds going to the CFH.

     

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    43 mins