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Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame Recruiting, Roster, and a Run to the Playoff?
July 08, 2024 18:41 - 1 hour - 55 MBIrish Illustrated Insider's three-man booth examines the latest recruiting news, discusses two major position group battles of interest, and considers the evolution of the program's leadership. For a limited time, Notre Dame fans can take advantage of one of our sales. New subscribers get their first month for only one dollar. Currently, monthly subscribers can upgrade to a yearly subscription at 50% off. That's just $4.48 per month for a full year. Our offer ends on July 16 at 11:59 P...
Tracking the Trail: JaDon Blair Commitment Reaction
July 05, 2024 19:15 - 27 minutes - 50.8 MBAlready carrying an excellent defensive backs class, complete with consensus Top 100 talent at cornerback and safety, Notre Dame added to its 2025 defensive backs class today. Ranked just outside the Top 150, safety JaDon Blair announced his commitment to Notre Dame over Florida State, Michigan, Penn State, South Carolina, and others. With that, Irish Illustrated recorded a special edition of our Tracking the Trail podcast, digging into the details around the Blair commitment, details aro...
Tracking the Trail: July 3 Update
July 03, 2024 21:10 - 48 minutes - 88.6 MBIn this week's edition of Tracking the Trail, Kevin Sinclair and Eric Thomas discussed the ongoing recruitment of a half-dozen 2025 prospects. The guys then broke down the dramatic improvement in Notre Dame's quarterback recruiting under Marcus Freeman. Finally, Kevin and Eric tapped into a big-time 2026 defensive back who is showing interest in the Fighting Irish, along with the wide range of young players set to serve as the fruits of Marcus Freeman's labor this fall.
Spotlight: Summer Enrollees
June 27, 2024 15:58 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBTim O'Malley is joined by Kevin Sinclair as the two discuss Notre Dame Football's Summer Enrollees, ranging from freshman to grad transfers, and even Notre Dame's new Australian Punter.
Tracking the Trail: June 25 Update
June 25, 2024 21:23 - 56 minutes - 104 MBKevin Sinclair and Eric Thomas are back for another edition of Irish Illustrated's weekly Tracking the Trail recruiting podcast. They started by reviewing the ongoing 2025 recruitments at receiver, linebacker, and safety. Some recruitments are a waiting game following official visits, but the latest is discussed. Beyond that handful of prospects, Kevin and Eric tapped into the significant interest generated on the defensive side of the ball in the 2026 cycle, along with a mixture of unce...
Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame Football's Summer Mode
June 24, 2024 18:45 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBIrish Illustrated Insider reviews its first impressions of the summer enrollees, delves into the latest on position battles at RB and OL, and offers its opinion on the forever recruitment of top-tier standouts such as Deuce Knight in the sport's modern era.
Spotlight: Counting Down the Irish
June 19, 2024 16:30 - 31 minutes - 58.4 MBIrish Illustrated's Tim Prister and Tim O'Malley are back for another edition of Irish Illustrated Spotlight, focusing on the ongoing Counting Down the Irish Series the staff has put together this summer.
Tracking the Trail: June 18 Update
June 18, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBIn our latest edition of Tracking the Trail, Irish Illustrated’s Kevin Sinclair and Eric Thomas had plenty to discuss. First, the official visits from June 11 to June 13 were reviewed, followed by the June 14-16 official visit weekend, which included 13 prospects. Next, Notre Dame blue-chip linebacker Madden Faraimo, 2026 defensive tackle Elijah Golden, and others are discussed.
Spotlight: ND Football Games 9-12 and Richard A. 'Dick' Rosenthal
June 13, 2024 16:34 - 29 minutes - 53.3 MBIrish Illustrated's Tim O'Malley is joined on a special edition of Spotlight by Tim Prister as they discuss Richard A. 'Dick' Rosenthal's (1933-2024) legacy and impact on Notre Dame athletics. They also break down Notre Dame's last four games on the 2024 Schedule.
Tracking the Trail: June 11th Update
June 11, 2024 14:00 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MBIrish Illustrated dug into the feedback gathered regarding Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng, Madden Faraimo, and Jahmir Joseph following their weekend official visits in our latest edition of our Tracking the Trail podcast. Additionally, we discussed Notre Dame's top-ranked commitment, safety Ivan Taylor, taking an official visit to Alabama over the weekend. Also, we previewed the round of official visits that kick off today, followed by the pair of big-time receivers who will officially visit Notre ...
Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame Development, Recruiting, or Both?
June 10, 2024 18:29 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBIt's always both. As such, Irish Illustrated Insider discusses Notre Dame's evolving NIL stance, its most important player to improve for maxing out the 2024 campaign, a pair of over/under touchdown totals for quarterbacks present and past, and, of course, opines on the importance of A&M.
Spotlight: ND Schedule Breakdown Games 5-8
June 05, 2024 19:48 - 26 minutes - 48.4 MBIrish Illustrated's Tim O'Malley and Tim Prister preview Notre Dame's football schedule, this time focusing on games 5-8: Louisville, Stanford, Georgia Tech, and Navy.
Tracking the Trail: Irish Invasion Recap and June 4 Update
June 04, 2024 20:16 - 1 hour - 112 MBIrish Illustrated returns to its Tracking the Trail podcast, starting with its first segment led by Kevin Sinclair, Eric Thomas, and Drew Mentock. We dug into takeaways from Notre Dame’s annual Irish Invasion camp that took place on Sunday in our first segment. This includes discussion around both Irish quarterback commits in attendance, five-star 2026 safety Bralan Womack, and several other standouts. In the second segment, Kevin Sinclair and Eric Thomas discussed Shaun Terry's de-commitmen...
Irish Illustrated Insider: Recapping a Busy Weekend at Notre Dame
June 03, 2024 18:54 - 48 minutes - 45.3 MBIrish Illustrated Insider discusses Marcus Freeman’s Friday press conference, the program’s Irish Invasion festivities on Sunday, delves into the future of the quarterback position and NFL-ready linebackers, plus takes a floor-to-ceiling look at Notre Dame’s 2024 slate.
Tracking the Trail: Noah Grubbs Commitment Special
June 01, 2024 17:32 - 21 minutes - 39.5 MBIn a special edition of Tracking the Trail, Irish Illustrated’s recruiting podcast, Kevin Sinclair and Eric Thomas dive into the details and context around the Noah Grubbs commitment. Irish Illustrated digs into the significance of landing another high-grade quarterback, the shift in recruiting outcomes under Marcus Freeman, the skill set and potential in Grubbs, and more.
Instant Analysis: Reacting to the Marcus Freeman Interview
May 31, 2024 18:18 - 12 minutes - 22.5 MBIrish Illustrated's Tim Prister and Tim O'Malley are joined by FootballScoop's national college football writer and Irish Illustrated Contributor John Brice as they react to the 45-minute Marcus Freeman interview. #fightingirish #collegefootball #goirish #irishillustrated #notredame #notredamefootball
Spotlight: Notre Dame Schedule Breakdown (Games 1-4)
May 29, 2024 16:56 - 32 minutes - 59.8 MBIrish Illustrated's Tim O'Malley is joined by Tim Prister to preview the first four games of the Notre Dame Football Schedule. They start by breaking down Texas A&M (Aug. 31), then move to Northern Illinois (Sept. 7) and Purdue (Sept. 14) before concluding with Miami OH (Sept. 21).
Irish Illustrated Spotlight: Potential June Signing Period
May 29, 2024 13:30 - 16 minutes - 30.3 MBIrish Illustrated's Tim O'Malley is joined by FootballScoop National Football Writer and Irish Illustrated Contributor John Brice to discuss Brice's reporting on a potential June Signing Period. The two discuss what the new signing period would look like, how it would impact the current recruiting calendar, and how it would alter the December signing period, which currently overlaps with the expanded College Football Playoffs.
Tracking the Trail: May 28 Update
May 28, 2024 19:21 - 50 minutes - 93.3 MBIrish Illustrated's Kevin Sinclair and Eric Thomas react to Deuce Knight's recent trip to Alabama with Kris Mitchell, Deion Colzie, CJ Carr, Riley Leonard, Jayden Thomas, Beaux Collins, Jayden Harrison, and Jaden Greathouse. They then discuss the top 100 players in the Notre Dame 2025 Class, focusing on Mark Zackery IV, Derrick Meadows, Christopher Burgess Jr., and offer Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng before talking about Irish Invasion attendees Bralan Womack, Carter Scruggs and Linkin Zylstra.
Tracking the Trail: Mark Zackery Commitment Reaction
May 25, 2024 18:22 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBNotre Dame has landed a commitment from Mark Zackery IV, a cornerback out of Ben Davis High School. Zackery, a member of the class of 2025, is a 247 Sports four-star player and ranked inside the 247 top 100. Irish Illustrated's Kevin Sinclair and Eric Thomas break down what Notre Dame is getting in Zackery from an X's and O's perspective and the overall trajectory of Notre Dame's 2025 class and beyond.
Tracking the Trail: May 21 Update
May 21, 2024 13:41 - 42 minutes - 78.2 MBIrish Illustrated's Kevin Sinclair and Eric Thomas react to Gordy Sulfsted's commitment and then discuss the current state of Notre Dame's defensive line recruitment. They also discuss Simeon Caldwell, Daniel Anderson, and Justin Thurman.
Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame Off-Season News
May 20, 2024 19:20 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBNoon kickoffs? NIL for defensive tackles—and hoops. Future head coaches, QB stats that matter, former right tackles that don't, and Link Jarrett's genius. Irish Illustrated Insider runs the gamut in today's episode. Irish Illustrated Insider is taking next week off and will return on June 3.
Tracking the Trail: May 17 Update
May 17, 2024 12:20 - 35 minutes - 64.6 MBIrish Illustrated's Kevin Sinclair and Eric Thomas are back on the latest edition of Tracking the Trail. They discuss the Mark Zackery announcement date and how Notre Dame is recruiting internationally. They also break down how Notre Dame's recruiting patterns have changed domestically, like the increased recruiting in Ohio, before discussing how the Irish are recruiting the defensive tackle position.
Irish Illustrated Overtime: Communication Breakthroughs
May 16, 2024 16:01 - 28 minutes - 26.8 MBIn the latest edition of Irish Illustrated Overtime, Tim O'Malley and John Brice discuss the latest in communications information technology in college football, including in-helmet communication, similar to what is used at the professional level.
Irish Illustrated Insider: An On (and Off)-the-Field Bonanza For Notre Dame
May 13, 2024 16:59 - 54 minutes - 50 MBIrish Illustrated Insider delves into myriad topics ranging from the offense's Top 10 future, to fall camp QB reps, to the upcoming Elko Effect—both good and delayed—to backup nickel options and everything in between. Today's pod also delves into the future of NIL, the general manager position, and likely changes in college football's ever-evolving landscape.
Irish Illustrated Overtime: Diving into the Transfer Portal and NIL
May 09, 2024 16:07 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBIrish Illustrated's Tim O'Malley and FootballScoop's national college football writer and Irish Illustrated Contributor John Brice discuss new NIL and transfer portal developments like NCAAF GMs making personnel decisions The future of NIL contracts NIL Pricetags The potential new CFB Signing Day and summer dead period
Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame Off-Season Musings
May 06, 2024 19:18 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBIrish Illustrated Insider's four-man crew delves into transfer portal surprises, tackle-breakers, schedule-makers, and a remarkable ongoing string of June enrollees who starred for the Irish as freshmen.
Tracking the Trail: April 30th Update
April 30, 2024 12:30 - 48 minutes - 45.2 MBIrish Illustrated's Kevin Sinclair and Eric Thomas are back in the second episode of Tracking the Trail. They discussed Deuce Knight, Dallas Golden, the class of 2026, and things to watch for in the coming months.
Tracking the Trail: Dallas Golden Commitment Reaction
April 29, 2024 20:07 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBIrish Illustrated's Kevin Sinclair and Eric Thomas react to the commitment of Dallas Golden, a 247 Sports four-star safety in the class of 2025. They discuss the commitment itself, what it means for Notre Dame, and how it impacts the class of 2025.
Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame NFL Draft Recap
April 29, 2024 15:50 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBIrish Illustrated Insider discusses Notre Dame's draft results, examines the spring portal's lack of current impact, and fields the requisite questions concerning future draft picks, players' ceilings, and, as always, a few on the Irish offensive line.
Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame Blue-Gold Game Wrap
April 22, 2024 19:26 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBIrish Illustrated Insider examines Saturday's entertaining Blue-Gold Game. Who shined? Who surprised? And who might've made a depth chart move with a strong outing on the heels of a consistent spring?
Irish Illustrated Overtime: Blue-Gold Game Reaction
April 20, 2024 21:56 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBIrish Illustrated's Tim Prister and Tim O'Malley are joined by FootballScoop's national college football writer and Irish Illustrated Contributor John Brice, as they break down Notre Dame's 93rd Annual Blue-Gold Game.
Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame Blue-Gold Game Preview
April 18, 2024 17:04 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBIrish Illustrated Insider delves into Notre Dame's final—and very public—test of spring ball 2024. Who's out and why? Who'll shine among the first unit, and what does that mean? And what about Justin Fisher and Andrew Yanoshak?
Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame Jersey Scrimmage Review
April 15, 2024 17:06 - 57 minutes - 53 MBIrish Illustrated Insider's four-person crew breaks down everything we saw at Saturday's annual spring jersey scrimmage. Who shined? Who struggled and why? And who's most likely to bounce back in this weekend's Blue-Gold Game?
Instant Analysis: Reacting to Notre Dame's Jersey Scrimmage
April 13, 2024 19:07 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBIrish Illustrated's Tim Prister and Tim O'Malley are joined by FootballScoop's national college football writer and Irish Illustrated Contributor John Brice as they break down Notre Dame's April 13th Jersey Scrimmage. They break down the defense's strong performance, which resulted in multiple pick-sixes, and then examine the offense, going in-depth on the wide receivers, running backs, and offensive line.
Irish Illustrated Insider: Previewing Notre Dame's Saturday Jersey Scrimmage
April 11, 2024 16:56 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBIrish Illustrated Insider previews Notre Dame's forthcoming jersey scrimmage: Who to watch? (Other than left guard) Which linebackers and receivers might shine? And who among the quarterbacks will lead his side to victory? We also delve into recent quarterback and defensive line recruiting developments.
Instant Analysis: Practice No. 8
April 06, 2024 18:33 - 9 minutes - 9.09 MBIrish Illustrated's Tim Prister and FootballScoop's national college football writer and Irish Illustrated Contributor John Brice react to meeting with Al Golden and Mike Denbrock after Notre Dame's eighth spring practice.
Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame Practice Review, Portal Impacts and Injury Updates
April 04, 2024 16:36 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBIrish Illustrated Insider discusses the recent portal moves of Clarence Lewis and Carey Booth, updates the latest injury news on Riley Leonard and Eli Raridon, and analyzes Wednesday's practice.
Instant Analysis - Practice No. 7
April 03, 2024 15:53 - 21 minutes - 20.3 MBNotre Dame completed its seventh practice of the season on April 3rd. Irish Illustrated observed the practice, and Tim Prister and John Brice offered their thoughts during the latest Instant Analysis.
Irish Illustrated Insider: Injuries, Impact, and Options Abound During Notre Dame's Spring Camp
March 28, 2024 17:26 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBIrish Illustrated Insider discusses the absences of Riley Leonard and Benjamin Morrison and Notre Dame's options as a result. The crew also revisits its Pete Bevacqua interview, six spring practice standouts to date, and where the Irish might be vulnerable this fall as the program breaks for Easter.
Irish Illustrated Insider: The Pete Bevacqua Interview
March 27, 2024 19:00 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBNew Notre Dame Athletic Director Pete Bevacqua joins us for a special Irish Illustrated Insider podcast edition. Irish Illustrated Insider sits down with Notre Dame vice president and director of athletics Pete Bevacqua. Among the topics discussed include the evolving NIL landscape, the preponderance of transfer—both welcomed and worrisome—among sports programs and universities, and Notre Dame's present and future access to the College Football Playoff.
Instant Analysis: Spring Practice No. 6
March 27, 2024 15:53 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBThe Irish Illustrated Crew reacts to Notre Dame football's sixth spring practice and their discussions with Coach McCullough about the state of the running back room.
Instant Analysis: Riley Leonard Surgery News
March 23, 2024 18:08 - 10 minutes - 9.73 MBIrish Illustrated's Tim Prister and Tim O'Malley are joined by FootballScoop's national college football writer and Irish Illustrated Contributor John Brice as they react to Head Coach Marcus Freemans's March 23rd Press Conference.
Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame Resumes Spring Practice
March 20, 2024 18:58 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBIrish Illustrated Insider turns its focus to Notre Dame’s offensive and defensive lines, an up-and-coming linebacker, the best among the group in space, and once again, all four quarterbacks as Marcus Freeman’s squad concluded its first practice in nearly two weeks.
Instant Analysis: March 20th Practice
March 20, 2024 15:56 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBThe Irish Illustrated Crew Reacts to the latest Notre Dame spring ball practice and then discusses their conversations with Offensive Line coach Joe Rudolph and Defensive Line coach Al Washington.
Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame Football's Roster Depth, Baskeball's Future and More
March 14, 2024 16:49 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBIrish Illustrated Insider discusses the end of Notre Dame’s basketball season, three sports programs’ needs in NIL this off-season, player ceilings, position floors, and a few too many best (and worst) case scenarios.
Irish Illustrated Insider: First Notre Dame Practice Impressions
March 08, 2024 17:37 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBIrish Illustrated Insider’s four-man crew reviews Notre Dame’s first practice of Spring Ball 2024. Who shined among the quarterbacks? Who won the WR/CB battles? And who might rise from the second and third unit at the start to finish closer to the starter’s status at spring’s conclusion?
Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame Spring Practice Preview
February 29, 2024 16:39 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBIrish Illustrated Insider discusses expectations for each position group heading into spring ball, unearths a best-case-scenario sleeper at a handful of positions, dives back briefly into the Jack Swarbrick interview conducted Thursday, and reflects on the College Football Playoff’s new model—just in case it changes before we speak again.
Irish Illustrated Insider: Exclusive Interview With Outgoing Notre Dame Director of Athletics Jack Swarbrick
February 28, 2024 20:17 - 48 minutes - 43.9 MBIrish Illustrated Insider sits down with outgoing Notre Dame director of athletics Jack Swarbrick. Among the myriad topics discussed within this 45-min conversation are Notre Dame’s handling of NIL and transfer portal challenges, the expansion of the Guglielmino Center on campus, Marcus Freeman’s contract status, the hiring of coaches, the notion of a student-athlete versus employee, and the challenge of graduation in a transient college football era.
Irish Illustrated Insider: Revisiting Notre Dame's Relevance
February 22, 2024 17:44 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBIrish Illustrated Insider takes a deep dive into Notre Dame’s coaching staff extensions, examines both the offensive and defensive lines heading into spring ball, unearths a whole handful of players with something to prove over the next two months—both starters and hopefuls alike—and regrettably reiterates the definition of relevance as it pertains to sports and entertainment.