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101 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsUHND.com's Notre Dame football and recruiting podcast hosted by Frank Vitovitch and Greg Flammang. Come for the football, stay for Greg campaigning for Kyle to play offense.
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S2E6: Notre Dame Football Spring Practice Players to Watch When There's Something to Watch
March 25, 2022 13:31 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBAfter a long hiatus, the boys are back to podding on Single High. WIth spring practice fully underway and recruiting heating up, there was not a shortage of topics for the lads to discuss. Spring Access - Less video and access seems to be happening while access to playeres and coaches has done a reversal from the BK era Linebackers - Where does everyone fit in, how will reps be split, and will the group look a lot different this year? Kyle Hamilton draft destinations - Please just let it...
S2E5: Looking Back and Laughing at Our 2021 Notre Dame Predictions with Ashton Pollard
February 24, 2022 13:42 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBLast summer we were joined by Ashton Pollard, now of Blue and Gold Illustrated fame, to make some 2021 Notre Dame football predictions. This week we looked back at all those predictions and laughed at ourselves a little bit. Marist Liufau - Frank's greatest prediction that never was Kevin Austin playing up to some pre-season optimism despite a rough start to the year One last "play Kyle on offense" rant from Greg (spoiler alert: it probably won't be the last) Really Toledo? Looking b...
S2E4: Notre Dame Has a Full Staff and We Like. We Like it A lot.
February 17, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBMore than two months after Bayou Brian's abrupt departure from Notre Dame, the Fighting Irish finally have a full coaching staff and we're fans of what Marcus Freeman put together. We broke down the staff, answered some questions, and had some fun talking Irish football. What Al Golden brings to the table for Notre Dame How much turnover would their have been even if Brian Kelly stayed at Notre Dame? How big of a recruit is Dante Moore for Notre Dame? Who is Notre Dame from any time pe...
S2:E3: Breaking Down Strengths & Weaknesses of Notre Dame Football's Almost Complete Staff and Much More
February 04, 2022 14:43 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBWe returned this week after a week off thanks to a hellacious week of work for Frank so there was a lot to talk about. Notre Dame has two new assistants since the last pod and still needs a DC while USC's Lincoln Riley said some dumb things this week that will make it easy to dislike him. Here's a rundown of everything we covered this week. Some concerns with the relatively young age of the Irish coaching staff Forget projecting 2022 starters, we looked ahead to 2023 What's up with the ...
S2E2: Has Notre Dame Upgraded It's Coaching Staff So Far and How Do They Finish It Off?
January 19, 2022 13:51 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBFrank and Greg are back this week to talk through the latest developments with the Notre Dame coaching staff as Marcus Freeman works on finishing off his first staff as the head coach at Notre Dame. The lads discuss: Has Notre Dame improved overall with the four hires so far? How much fun was Notre Dame football in 2021? Thoughts on the departure for Lance Taylor and how the DC hire could impact the profile Notre Dame looks for at RB coach Why Frank is a big fan of Doug Belk for the nex...
S2E1: Breaking Down Notre Dame Football's Wild Off-Season
January 14, 2022 14:42 - 1 hour - 53 MBIt's been a wild news cycle for Notre Dame football since the lads last spoke. Greg and Frank break down all of the good and bad that's happened to Notre Dame football this off-season with an eye on the future. Why the return of Isaiah Foskey is so big for Notre Dame What the return of Jarrett Patterson does for the Irish OL Why Mike Elston leaving was so shocking, but what opportunity does it open up for the Irish Why Notre Dame fans would be wise to be cautiously optimistic about Chan...
E44: Breaking Down Notre Dame's Fiesta Bowl Collapse And Looking Ahead to 2022
January 03, 2022 13:56 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBThe Fiesta Bowl was a whole lot of fun for about 29 minutes and then turned into a disaster for Notre Dame and Marcus Freeman. The Irish were so close to finally snapping the stupid BCS/NY6 bowl streak but came up short again. Frank and Greg break it all down in the season finale of Single High while keeping an eye on what is still a bright future for the program. What went wrong defensively for Notre Dame Why any Jack Coan slander is just nonsense right now Blake Fisher being a damn s...
E43: Burning Questions as Notre Dame Prepares for the Fiesta Bowl Answered
December 30, 2021 05:26 - 1 hour - 53 MBFrank and Greg got together to podcast and a Q&A session broke out thanks to our wonderful listeners. We dove into a number of questions regarding the Fiesta Bowl and Notre Dame’s quest to end the major bowl drought. Injuries at RT and CB and their potential impact on the game What to expect from Blake Fisher in his first game back How big of a game is this for Notre Dame and what is on the line beyond just a 12th win in 2021 Will Tommy Rees unleash some chaos on the game without Brian K...
E42: Notre Dame is Set at Quarterback in 2022, Assistant Coach Talk, Christmas Movies, and More
December 23, 2021 04:09 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBFrank recorded solo this week since he and Greg's schedules didn't work out, but there was still plenty to talk about in the world of Notre Dame football Top 5 Christmas movies and defending the Christmas Vacation slander from other Notre Dame pods Why Notre Dame doesn't need a transfer QB - hint it's because Tyler Buchner Brian Kelly's terrible track record of developing QBs at Notre Dame Assistant coach talk - could a Harry Hiestand reunion work? Q&A
E41: Breaking Down Notre Dame Football's Best Class in Years Despite the Wide Receiver Debacle
December 17, 2021 13:15 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBNotre Dame signed a bonafide top-10 class with more "dudes" than the Irish usually sign for the best class in years despite a major debacle at the wide receiver position at the end of the cycle. We talk about what went wrong, how to fix it, and more in this week's Single High. Elite hauls at linebacker, offensive line, and tight end Where each of the 4 LB's project long-term Why we're thankful for Tobias Merriweather Near elite haul at cornerback back even with the loss of Devin Moore...
E40: Notre Dame Says Good Bye To Kyren Williams And Kyle Hamilton
December 14, 2021 03:47 - 58 minutes - 34.8 MBGreg is joined by his friend and USC fan Michael Muto to discuss the latest news regarding Notre Dame and USC, a little recruiting, and players opting out. Topics include: Greg's new gig with ISD Kyren Williams and Kyle Hamilton turning pro Drake London turning pro Players opting out Upcoming early signing day USC’s roster management
E39: First Impressions of Notre Dame's Fiesta Bowl Matchup & the Opportunity for Marcus Freeman
December 06, 2021 04:26 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBNotre Dame is officially Fiesta Bowl-bound. Greg and Frank talk about their initial thoughts of the matchup with Oklahoma and the opportunity that Marcus Freeman has in his first game as the head coach of the Fighting Irish. Other topics include: Overall thoughts on championship Saturday and why we were all idiots for just expecting Georgia to win Oklahoma State's defense and how good it is Will the Notre Dame offense look different with Tommy Rees having more autonomy to run it? Will...
E38: Optimism, Excitement Soaring as Notre Dame Football Emerges from the Brink
December 03, 2021 16:10 - 2 hours - 76.8 MBThe craziest week in Notre Dame football history is winding down with optimism and excitement soaring as the Irish emerged from the brink of disaster following the abrupt departure of its former head coach. We had a lot of thoughts to share as we were joined by our old friend Jeff, one of the original forum members who went by the name Jack Daniels for years. Topics include: Our excitement level of the Freeman Recapping the emotional rollercoaster that was this week Thoughts on the as...
E37: Trying to Make Sense of a Notre Dame Football Program Flipped Upside Down
December 01, 2021 05:32 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBA little over 24 hours after Brian Kelly flipped the program that he helped rebuild completely upside down, we recorded our thoughts on the latest podcast. It's been a tumultuous 24+ hours for Notre Dame football, but we tried to look at things somewhat calmly and realize the Irish could emerge from this mess just fine. Topics included: How shocked we were about the news and its ramifications How ridiculous it is that Kelly is leaving Notre Dame with a Playoff bid still possible How muc...
E36: Notre Dame Makes Their Playoff Case
November 30, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 39.6 MBWhile Notre Dame was making their final pitch to the playoff committee, their main rival was pitching their new head coach. The Fighting Irish throttled Stanford 45-14 to finish the season 11-1 and will be left to wait on their playoff fate from the committee and need help to get in. Meanwhile, USC has poached Lincoln Riley from Oklahoma, and Greg brings on his USC friend Michael to talk about the move. Topics include: Notre Dame beating Stanford Michael Mayer and Kyren Williams How far ...
E35: Blowouts, Senior Day, Notre Dame Football is Fun: The Irish are on the Verge of Another Potential Playoff Berth
November 22, 2021 01:40 - 1 hour - 39.5 MBFootball is fun again at Notre Dame with the Irish on the verge of another potential playoff berth after blowing out Georgia Tech on Senior Day to improve to 10-1. Kudos to the Notre Dame coaching staff and some much-maligned assistants A special Senior Day moment for Lord Myron Notre Dame's playoff chances and what scenarios are bad for the Irish Some Christmas lighting tips Audric Estime, man child A remarkable revamp of the Irish offense mid-season
E34: Senior Day at Notre Dame: What to expect versus Georgia Tech and looking at who could be back in 2022
November 19, 2021 19:28 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBThis week Frank had to ride solo since he and Greg's schedules didn't align well during the week. Frank breakdown the Georgia Tech game on Senior Day while running through all of the seniors that could return in 2022 and some who might not. Topics this week include: Review bonanza! Uncertainty at QB for Georgia Tech Notre Dame's offense maybe being conservative again given the injuries Junior who will have NFL decisions to make very soon Which seniors would be the most impact to ret...
E33: Shorthanded Notre Dame Topples Virginia And A Recruiting Update With Matt Freeman
November 15, 2021 14:33 - 50 minutes - 31 MBBrian Kelly took a shorthanded and sick team to Charlottesville, Virginia to play the Cavaliers, who were also without starting QB Brennan Armstrong, and came out victorious for the 9th time in 10 tries in 2021. It was at times sloppy, other times dominating, and mostly methodical as Kelly's Irish move to 6th in the AP poll and look toward the newest playoff rankings coming on Tuesday. Will Notre Dame move up following Oklahoma's loss? Will the committee hold Armstrong's absence against them...
E32: Notre Dame - Virginia Preview Pod with a Detour Complaining About the CFP Committee
November 11, 2021 03:59 - 1 hour - 44 MBWe recorded our Virginia preview pod with a slight detour complaining about how bad the College Football Playoff committee has messed up the rankings. Frank and Greg serendipitously had their schedules align this week saving you all from two separate preview pods this week. Topics this week included: How terrible thee rankings are and how little sense they make What are Notre Dame's CFP chances? How Greg randomly ended up in the Florida State locker room as a teenager Would a playoff...
E31: Notre Dame Torpedoes Navy Running Attack, Moves To 8-1
November 09, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBNotre Dame stifled the vaunted running attack of their military rival Navy, holding them to 166 yards on 55 carries, and wore them down on the ground to move their #10 ranked team to 8-1 on the season. It was a sluggish start for the Irish offense, but the defense started strong and stayed that way throughout, in a stellar performance for defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman in his first game against the Middies as the Notre Dame DC. Joining Greg to break down the performance is Tyler Wojci...
E30: Breaking Down Notre Dame Football's Defensive and Offensive Efficiency
November 04, 2021 12:54 - 1 hour - 39.4 MBSince the bye week Notre Dame's offense and defense have gone in opposite directions in terms of efficiency, and to discuss that Greg brings on Michael Bryan of 18Stripes.com to discuss those changes. Notre Dame started the season with five games post-FSU with teams that featured tough defenses and middling offenses and that has since flipped, with USC and UNC bringing their high-powered offenses to South Bend and dragging along their poor defensive units. That shift has precipitated the cha...
E29: Notre Dame's Offense Shines, Defense Struggles (Somewhat Expectantly) Without Hamilton
November 01, 2021 01:32 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBGreg and Frank were able to pod together for the first time in a few weeks to recap Notre Dame's win over North Carolina. The Irish defense let Sam Howell look like the pre-season Heisman candidate he was - even though he hasn't looked the part much since. Topics for this week's post-game pod include: Should the defensive struggles been more expected by Irish fans? The improvement of the offensive line Lorenzo Styles, very good at football Comparing Kevin Austin to pre-2019 Chase Cl...
E28: Previewing Notre Dame & North Carolina with Special Guest Ashton Pollard
October 29, 2021 12:21 - 1 hour - 37 MBOn Halloween Eve the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame will matchup against the North Carolina Tarheels as Brian Kelly looks to move to 7-1 without star safety Kyle Hamilton. The offense finally took on some normalcy against rival USC last weekend with a rejuvenated running game and an uptempo, quick passing style with Jack Coan at quarterback. The defense hung tough after losing Hamilton during their second defensive series, limiting the Trojans to three points at half and 16 for the game. Can ...
E27: Talking 10 Years of Gameday Improvements and Why UNC's Bad OL and Def Are Good for Notre Dame
October 28, 2021 22:12 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBFrank recorded a solo podcast given the time-zone and schedule challenges he and Greg have at the moment. Throughout the episode, Frank started off a little worried about the Tar Heels at first but ended up talking himself into the Irish winning relatively comfortably. 10 years of improvements to the Notre Dame gameday experience Life without Kyle Hamilton this week North Carolina's bad OL & defenses are good for Notre Dame A bad week for the "BK won't play freshman narrative" North ...
E26: Notre Dame Football Lights Up USC In Victory
October 25, 2021 14:15 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBGreg is back from South Bend with a lost voice but a happy heart, as he and his friend Michael Muto discuss the game and their weekend at Notre Dame. Michael did not enjoy the ending but loved the scene, as the Irish made it four straight against the Trojans and moved to 6-1 on the season, despite Greg's beloved Kyle Hamilton leaving the game early due to injury. Topics include: Main takeaways from the weekend A rundown of the sights and scenes from the tailgate Meeting friends of the po...
E25: Frank Returns with Special Guest Ryan Ritter for More Notre Dame - USC Talk
October 22, 2021 00:27 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBWhile Frank and Greg's timezone differences might not allow for in-week podcasts at the moment while Frank adjusts to his new world of being a father, he had some time to dust off his mic and talk Notre Dame football with Ryan Ritter of Her Loyal Sons. More Notre Dame QB because how could there not be? Will Notre Dame's offense look better against worse defenses in the 2nd half? It's just fun when USC is bad at football A Notre Dame QB what if tangent we didn't really plan Frank still ...
E24: Notre Dame Football's Race To Eleven Wins Starts Against USC
October 21, 2021 13:21 - 59 minutes - 35.9 MBIt's rivalry week in South Bend as Notre Dame takes on USC in the greatest intersectional rivalry in college football. Notre Dame is looking to finish the season on a seven game winning streak while USC tries to win their ninth road game in a row, the last two under interim head coach Donte Williams. Embattled former USC coach Clay Helton was fired earlier this season and the Trojans enter the contest unranked at 3-3, having just lost at home for the first time ever to Utah. On to talk abou...
E23: Can Notre Dame Football Finish Strong Following Bye Week?
October 18, 2021 14:16 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBThe pod is back with a special guest, Brendan McAlinden from One Foot Down, as Frank is home taking care of his newborn child. Notre Dame is coming off the bye week as was their opponent, long-standing rival USC, and they head into the final stretch of the season ranked #13 in the AP poll. Topics on the pod include: Having children while in season impressions of the team through the first six weeks, with more evidence from previous opponents to evaluate The emergence of Cam Hart Reasons...
E22: Late Rally Provides Clarity and Direction for Notre Dame Football Heading Into the Bye
October 11, 2021 04:49 - 1 hour - 62 MBNotre Dame left Lane Stadium on Saturday with a 5-1 record thanks for another win over an ACC opponent (the Irish are 25-1 in the regular season against the ACC since 2017). It was a wild rollercoaster of a ride, but when it was over, the Irish were on top and might just finally have some direction on offense for the rest of the year. More quarterback talk - what did we see and who should start the rest of the season Clarity on the offensive line? Reason for concern on the defense? Ho...
E21: Is the QB position keeping Notre Dame from being elite and a whole lot more on the OL, WR, freshmen, and more
October 07, 2021 05:13 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBWe open this week's pre-game pod talking about how the QB position has been holding Notre Dame back at times during the Brian Kelly era then dive into a ton of questions posed to us this week that just so happened to fit into our rough outline for the show. Quarterbacks, quarterbacks, quarterbacks The job of Jeff Quinn now and in the future Jordan Botelho's diminished role vs. Cincy The play of the wide receivers Can Notre Dame get JD Bertrand some help? Will we see more freshmen pla...
E20: In the Aftermath of Cincy Loss, Is it Time for a Change at QB for Notre Dame?
October 03, 2021 04:39 - 1 hour - 53 MBFor the first time this season, we pod after a loss and it's definitely not as fun as podcasting after a win. Notre Dame's offense struggled again today and this time it cost the Irish their first loss of the season. We break down all that went wrong for Notre Dame while spending a lot of time devoted to the quarterback position. Is it time to make a change at QB? What happened at wide receiver? How much blame does Brian Kelly and Tommy Rees get for the loss? How much blame does the de...
E20: Cincinnati is doing the talking, will Notre Dame do the walking and who will lead the way?
October 01, 2021 05:07 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBAnother week, another big-time matchup for Notre Dame. This week it's #7 Cincinnati for the 9th ranked Irish with Notre Dame back on their home turf, but with injury questions surrounding the QB position. Cincy doing a whole lot of trash talk had Frank fired up this week too. Our thoughts on the QB situation and cracking Brian Kelly's injury update DaVinci code Will we see more 2-back sets? Will Notre Dame run the ball more this week? Forget how Notre Dame will score this week, how w...
E19: Notre Dame Just Keeps Winning Much to the Dismay of Many Who Predicted a Wisconsin Win
September 27, 2021 04:49 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBNotre Dame took care of business again this weekend with a 41-13 beatdown of Wisconsin that wasn't always pretty but got the job done on the road against a top-25 team. The Irish now sit at 4-0 even though many in the media picked Wisconsin to win the game and Vegas had the Badgers as 6.5 favorites. Cam Hart's huge day Is Wisconsin forcing the bit with Graham Mertz just because he was highly rated? Concerns on the offensive side of the ball rear their ugly heads What to make of the qu...
E18: Let's Stop Crowning Wisconsin & Realize Notre Dame Should Win This Game
September 24, 2021 05:14 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBWe preview the Notre Dame - Wisconsin game by talking about how too many in the media and even within the Notre Dame fan base have crowned Wisconsin as some kind of unbeatable team for Notre Dame even though the Badgers haven't done much this year. We also had a lot of questions so we talked about a lot this week. Jack Coan vs. Graham Mertz and why Mertz hasn't done anything to instill fear in the Notre Dame defense The OL struggles, where the problems are, and possible solutions Why is...
Episode 17: Notre Dame Shows Signs of Life, Cause for Concern and We're Still Trying to Figure out This Team
September 21, 2021 05:05 - 1 hour - 53.8 MBWell, we hoped that we'd have a clearer picture of what this team is and maybe isn't after week three, but we're still left wondering what is this team's floor and what's its ceiling. We saw some good things and some bad against Purdue but left it still wondering how good the Irish could be. In this episode we discuss. The improvements from the defense Frank goes on a rant about the 3rd quarter touchdown which Greg rebukes JD Bertrand being a baller The defensive line seemingly need n...
Episode 16: Will Notre Dame Play to Potential And Make Us All Happy vs. Purdue?
September 17, 2021 05:09 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBThis week we previewed the Purdue game by talking about whether or not the Irish will play to the potential we all saw in the preseason or if the team we saw the last two weeks is just the team we will see for the course of the 2021 season. How much, if any, improvement can we expect from the OL? How much is Jack Coan contributing to the pass protection issues? Can Notre Dame cut down on the big plays this weekend? Does anyone actually care about the stupid Purdue drum? How much will w...
Episode 15: Notre Dame Football is Walking the Tightrope Without a Net So far in 2021
September 13, 2021 12:31 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBNotre Dame has been living on the edge the first two weeks of the 2021 season. Back to back close wins over lesser opponents has the fanbase concerned and the Irish dropping in the polls. The signs of promise are there, even if you have squint real hard to see them right now, but the concerns are glaring as well. Greg and Frank talk through what they saw against Toledo that should give Notre Dame fans some hope while acknowledging that time is running out for the Irish to fix their problem...
Recapping a Wild Week of Notre Dame Football Injuries & Roster Movement with a Look Ahead
September 10, 2021 04:43 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBIt's been a wild week for Notre Dame football since their OT win over Florida State and it's actually only been a few days. The injury bug hit early this year as the Irish deal with a rash of long-term injuries to key contributors for 2021. We break down all that happened this week with an eye towards the future and how all of the comings and goings will impact the team this year. Should Notre Dame consider any sort of major OL shakeup with Blake Fisher out 8 weeks if the OL struggles? ...
No Reason to Panic About Notre Dame, Kyle Has His Neo Moment, Wisconsin Should Miss Coan, and More
September 07, 2021 12:01 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBWell, that was quite the opener for Notre Dame football this weekend. The Irish at times looked like a team ready to make another playoff run and at times a team that could lose multiple regular-season games. The up and down debut of Marcus Freeman The inexplicable use of the 3-man defensive front in the 4th quarter Jack Coan's debut and wondering why Wisconsin fans don't seem upset The expected struggles of the offensive line and why it's not time to worry Kyle Hamilton's otherworl...
Episode 12: Is it Time for Notre Dame to Dream Big Heading into Florida State
September 03, 2021 13:09 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBFrank and Greg debated whether or not Notre Dame should be able to more than comfortably cover the ridiculously low 7.5 point spread this week and what kind of performance should have Irish fans pleased versus wanting more. Favorite openers from past Notre Dame football seasons The Marist Liufau injury and its impact on the season What to expect out of Kevin Austin and Braden Lenzy this weekend The state of the Florida State program and how it should have Notre Dame fans feeling this w...
Episode 11: Trying to Find the Losses on the 2021 Notre Dame Football Schedule and Failing
August 25, 2021 14:59 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBThere's been some chatter outside among national media types that this year's Notre Dame team is going to not be very good because the Irish lost a lot of talent. Those people seem to want to ignore that the replacements Notre Dame has coming in to replace them are just as good in many cases though and to be honest, we got a little tired hearing about Notre Dame potentially only winning 8 games in 2021. So, we ran through the schedule looking for losses, and guess what folks? It's hard to...
Episode 10: Notre Dame has a QB1, Defending Ian Book from the Slander, and Talking 'Backers
August 19, 2021 02:00 - 59 minutes - 36.9 MBSince the last episode of the pod, Notre Dame has named an official QB1 - Jack Coan. We break down Coan as the starter and Greg goes on a bit of a rant in defense of Ian Book from some of the ridiculous Twitter slander that has suggested the winningest quarterback in program history held Notre Dame back. We also touch on. Whats going on at the VYPER position How exciting the news of Marist Liufau has been and what's up at ROVER? The versatility and extra dimension Chris Tyree gives th...
Episode 9: Early Impressions from '21 Notre Dame Fall Camp with ISD's Matt Freeman
August 14, 2021 02:35 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBWe were joined on the podcast this week by Irish Sport's Daily's Matt Freeman who talked with us about his early impressions from fall camp after the Irish held their first open practice of the season earlier this week. Matt shared a ton of insights with us as we inch closer and closer to the start of the season. Notre Dame has the look of a SEC team physically Kevin Austin really might be that dude Sneaky Del has the Irish WR room ready for big things - if they can stay healthy Logan...
Episode 8: Diving Full Steam Into Notre Dame Football Fall Camp & Ridiculous WR Recruiting Run
August 08, 2021 19:21 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBGreg made Frank record this week's episode late, late Saturday night but the boys still brought the energy to this week's episode on the heels of Brian Kelly's opening presser for fall camp. This week they touched on: The offensive one with Jarrett Patterson now back at center The drama that did not have to be with Jordan Botelho A "transformative" off-season for the senior wide receivers Notre Dame's COVID preparations as the team hits a 95% vaccinated rate and what it means football-w...
Episode 7: Notre Dame Football Now or Never Players for 2021
July 30, 2021 13:31 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBThis week Greg and Frank talked through a fun off-season topic: now or never players. Every year there are a few players heading into junior or senior years in situations where it's either now or never for them. This year is no exception, and if anything, this year there are a few more than normal including an entire position group whose success or failure will likely determine the overall success of the Fighting Irish offense. We also talk through a former top-100 overall recruit playing...
Episode 6: 2021 Notre Dame Football Prop Bets and Predictions
July 23, 2021 02:03 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBIn our latest episode of Single High, we ran through about 30 different Notre Dame style prop bets and predictions with special guest Ashton Pollard. The three of us made predictions on things like who will led Notre Dame in receiving, sacks, and tackles. Which is the biggest trap game on the schedule? Who will score the most points on Notre Dame? Who will the Irish score the most points on? We dive into all of that and a whole heck of a lot more. This one might be a two beer pod for t...
Episode 5: Defensive Recruiting Continues Rolling & What Makes Marcus Freeman so Effective
July 14, 2021 03:27 - 1 hour - 39.3 MBAfter talking about the offensive side of the ball last week, we spent this week on the defense. A recent interview Notre Dame defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman gave shed some light on what is making him so effective in recruiting at Notre Dame. We do a deep dive on what Freeman said and talk about some differences between his approach and Clark Lea's. We also talk about Notre Dame's newest commitment - 4-star linebacker Jaylen Sneed.
Episode 4: Breaking Down Notre Dame's Offense with Jamie Uyeyama and We Have a Killer New Intro
July 09, 2021 02:54 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBWell, folks, we have officially earned our moniker as the Single High Podcast thanks to our brand spanking new introduction by none other than All-American safety Kyle Hamilton. We were also joined by Irish Sports Daily's Jamie Uyeyama to break down the Notre Dame offense and recruiting. it's a jam-packed episode!
Episode 3: Forget OLU, is Notre Dame DEU? Seriously Though, We Break Down Jeff Quinn and the Irish OL
June 30, 2021 12:04 - 1 hour - 46 MBThis week we intended to focus solely on the Notre Dame offensive line and the job that Jeff Quinn has done on the recruiting trail and on the field, but Marcus Freeman and Mike Elston also forced us to spend a good bit of time talking about how ridiculous DE recruiting has been. We also did a deep dive into what Jeff Quinn has done well - spoiler it's a lot - and where he still has something to prove as the Offensive Line Coach at Notre Dame. We also learned a very valuable lesson this we...
Episode 2: Does Notre Dame Need to Overhaul its Offensive Identity & Why Its OK to Enjoy ND Being Good
June 22, 2021 23:51 - 1 hour - 43 MBWe started off this episode talking about whether Notre Dame's run-first offensive identify that they formed in 2020 is good enough to win a national championship or if they need to start airing it out more. We ended up also talking about why it's OK to enjoy Notre Dame being good at football again and why the program is in a really good place even if there is more work to do to reach the ultimate goal.