Monday, October 31, 2016

Sunday, October 30, 2016

Saturday, October 29, 2016

"When You Close Your Eyes on a Tackle..."


ACC Network: Notre Dame Beats Miami 30 - 27


Brian Kelly With the Media After Win Over Miami


Coach Brian Kelly -- the Rhythm is Lacking...


Jarron Jones Leads the Notre Dame Fight Song


A Win is a Win is a Win! -- ND 30 vs. Miami 27


Miami's Hype Video for Notre Dame Game



It's a different "Miami Brand" right now with Mark Richt...

Notre Dame's Latest "Fighting For" TV Spot


It's GAME DAY at Notre Dame! -- Beat Miami!


OT: Bill Murray's "Seventh Inning Stretch"


Friday, October 28, 2016

Red Wings' Head Coach Talks Domer Sheahan


Notre Dame & NFL Legend -- Alan Page


Notre Dame Wins ACC Women's Soccer Title!



The Fighting Irish won the regular season ACC title last night!

Alan Page Receives Moose Krause Award


Notre Dame & NFL All-Time Great -- Alan Page


Retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page '67 -- one of the greatest to ever wear the Notre Dame gold helmet -- is on campus today receiving the Moose Krause Distinguished Service Award from the Monogram Club.  I love the family photo on top!

He also found time to meet with the Fighting Irish Football Team.

Here's a couple of his comments -- courtesy of NBC's Kathryn Tappan -- from his talk with the team.  That's Kathryn pictured with Justice Page in the bottom photo.


"If you play too much to the level of your competition, you will never discover the greatest level that you can achieve yourself."

 

"What would I tell my 20 year old self? Don't take myself too seriously. Take what I do very seriously."

 

 

 

A Look at Notre Dame's Classes of 2019 & 2020



I'm often asked -- "what does it take to get into Notre Dame these days...?"

Here's an inside look at Notre Dame's last two admitted classes.

Miami Week: 1988 "Catholics vs. Contacts"


Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Domer Dave Moisan's Final Voice Appearance



Former Notre Dame swimmer Dave Moisan '05 was eliminated last night in the Knock-Out Round of NBC's hit show The Voice. 

Congratulations Dave for making it that far!!!

Onward Notre Dame: 1966 National Champs!


Bartman Throwing Out World Series First Pitch?


I love this idea...

Notre Dame alum Steve Bartman '99 -- AKA, the guy who Cubs fans have blamed for years for interfering with a foul ball in game seven of the 2003 NLCS (photo above) -- was offered up by the Indians' Jason Kipnis (a long-time Cubs fan) as the perfect guy to throw out the first pitch in this year's World Series.

Most believe Bartman would never agree to do this.  

So, I'd like to start this campaign -- if the Cubs win the World Series -- Steve Bartman should be in the parade's lead float down Chicago's "Miracle Mile" holding the World Series trophy.  

Wouldn't that be a fitting tribute!!!

LINK:  USA TODAY STORY

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

What Domer Harrison Smith Does in Free Time


Former Notre Dame football captain -- and now NFL All-Pro safety, Harrison Smith has a new hobby...

LINK:  SPORTS ILLUSTRATED STORY

The "Big Target" in Women's College Basketball


Knowing Coach McGraw, there is not a better position for her Fighting Irish to be in...

The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame are ranked #1 in the pre-season national polls and they were just picked to finish first (again) in the Atlantic Coast Conference.  Here's that story...

LINK:  #1 AGAIN

Mike Brey Talks About This Year's Fighting Irish



The only men's college basketball program to reach the ELITE EIGHT -- these past two seasons...

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Jerian "Big Shot" Grant Hits Game Tying Shot


Domer Jackson Holding His Own in Boston


Former Notre Dame hoops star Demetrius Jackson is competing for the final roster spot on the Boston Celtics - and, so far so good...

LINK:  JACKSON

Domer Seidel Announces Return to Notre Dame


Molly is back to compete for the SPRING SEMESTER -- indoor track (Jan - Mar) and then outdoor track (Mar - Jun).

LINK:  STORY

Muffet McGraw's "Best" Notre Dame Team


Monday, October 17, 2016

Notre Dame's Nationally Ranked Teams


Here's the list of the current nationally ranked teams -- in season (practice officially has started) here at the University of Notre Dame:

RANKED #1:
  • Notre Dame Women's Basketball

RANKED #2:
  • Notre Dame Men's Soccer

RANKED #3:
  • Notre Dame Men's Hockey

RANKED #11:
  • Notre Dame Women's Soccer  

RANKED #14:
  • Notre Dame Women's Swimming

RANKED #17:
  • Notre Dame Men's Swimming 

RANKED #25:
  • Notre Dame Men's Basketball

RANKED #28:
  • Notre Dame Women's Cross Country

Notre Dame's Lindsay Allen Interview


Muffet McGraw at Today's Hoops Media Day


OT a Great Story: "First Day With the Yankees"



ND GO IRISH BLOG regular and a colleague of mine here at the University of Notre Dame -- Chris Walsh, passed this story on to me...

Friday, October 14, 2016

Notre Dame to Host the 2019 U.S. Senior Open

For the first time in the history of professional golf -- a major championship will be played on a college campus!

LINK:  2019 U.S. SENIOR OPEN

Thursday, October 13, 2016

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Why College Football Needs Notre Dame...


The most highly rated TV broadcast this football season -- Notre Dame vs. Texas -- by 1,600,000 households...
  1. Notre Dame vs. Texas -- 10.9 million households
  2. Louisville vs. Clemson -- 9.3 million households
  3. Ole Miss vs. Florida State:  8.4 million households

Domer Blake Barens Wins Golf Tournament!


Domer Moisan -- Still Alive on NBC's The Voice!

Dave Moisan -- a former Notre Dame student-athlete -- is moving on to the Knock-Out Rounds of NBC's hit show The Voice.

Love This Photo of KeiVarae and Jaylon...


The Bengals played the Cowboys this weekend -- and the two swapped jerseys...

Stanford Week: Coach Kelly Press Conference


ND's Date With Hurricane Matthew Saturday


OT: "For 19 Years I've Been Waiting For This..."


Monday, October 10, 2016

ND Associate Head Coach Talks NC State Loss


Mike Denbrock was a guest this afternoon on WSBT's SportsBeat 960 AM Radio Show.  Here's a link to the interview...

LINK:  DENBROCK

The Broadway Smash Hit Hamilton @ ND Today


Had the great fortune of spending the afternoon today at Notre Dame with Tony award winning Director of the Broadway smash hit HAMILTON -- Tommy Kail, Associate Director Patrick Vassel '09 (ND alum) and Hamilton Chicago cast members; Ari Afsar and Chris Lee.

They came to campus today to speak with students in Notre Dame's Film, Television and Theater program.

In the photo above (LtoR) that's: Ari Afsar, Chris Lee, Patrick Vassel and Tommy Kail

Inside Notre Dame Football -- NC State Loss


Sunday, October 9, 2016

OT: Ann Arbor Steak House's Score Big Promo

 

The Ruth Chris Steak House in Ann Arbor was not counting on the Wolverines winning by the score of 78 - 0 over Rutgers...

LINK:  STORY

OT: Look What They Found in this Lake


#8 Ranked Fighting Irish Sweep Arizona State


NC State Coach Talks About Notre Dame Win


Feature on ND Football Equipment Manager

NC State's Post Game Victory Video Clip


Game Highlights: NC State 10 -- Notre Dame 3


Coach Kelly Talks to Media After NC State Loss


Friday, October 7, 2016

The Raleigh Area Media on ND vs. NC State


Took a lap around the worldwide web in the Raleigh, NC area to see what they're thinking about tomorrow's game between our Fighting Irish and the NC State Wolfpack.

LINK:  WRAL SPORTS

LINK:  WRAL #2

LINK:  NEWS & OBSERVER

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

NC State's Head Coach Talks Game vs. ND


Video About NC State's "Throwback Jerseys"



Notre Dame comes to town -- sold out stadium and brand new helmets and uniforms...

THE NOTRE DAME EFFECT.

ESPN's 30 for 30 -- "Catholics vs. Convicts"



The film debuts December 10th -- immediately after the Heisman Trophy presentation on ESPN.  It's going to be good...

A Nice Feature on Domer Ronnie Stanley '16



Notre Dame alum Ronnie Stanley '16 is the starting left tackle for the Baltimore Ravens.

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Inside Look at Notre Dame's Syracuse Win


Highlights: Mike Lee's First Championship Fight



Notre Dame alum Mike Lee '09 -- is now 18 - 0 as professional boxer -- and he's the IBF USBA Champ!

Renderings of ND's New Architecture Building


This is going to be a beauty!

The University of Notre Dame just released renderings of Walsh Family Hall -- the soon-to-be new home of the Notre Dame School of Architecture.  It will be located just south of Legend's restaurant.

LINK:  ALL OF THE RENDERINGS

Monday, October 3, 2016

Hurricane Matthew Could Impact ND's Game



Here's the latest on Hurricane Matthew -- and what looks to be a significant storm that could impact the Raleigh, NC area this Saturday.  Notre Dame's game against North Carolina State is scheduled to kick-off at NOON ET.

Stay tuned!

Domer Anne Thompson's Cancer Battle


If you've had the honor of meeting Anne Thompson '79 -- you'll agree with this statement.

They don't make 'em any better!

Anne and her NBC colleague Andrea Mitchell were featured in this magazine story about their battles with breast cancer.

LINK:  FIGHTING CANCER

Sunday, October 2, 2016

Saturday, October 1, 2016

Coach Brian Kelly Talks Win Over Syracuse


This is What a Win Looks Like at Notre Dame


The Finishing Touches at Met Life Stadium


Video of Notre Dame Arriving @ Met Life


Who the Pundits Believe Wins ND vs. Syracuse


Took a lap around the worldwide web this morning to see who was picking our Fighting Irish to win today!  Here's what I found:

LINK:  SYRACUSE MEDIA

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE

LINK:  ESPN

Syracuse Week: Brian Kelly Radio Show