The Blue Gold Post Game Show -- Replay

If you didn't check in online after the Blue Gold Game to watch the post game show on UND.COM -- here it is all fifty plus minutes of it.

You'll find some content -- unique to this show:

LINK:  BLUE GOLD GAME -- POST GAME SHOW

Strong and True -- Full Replay from NBC

If you missed the one hour TV special "Strong and True" which aired on the NBC Sports Network this past Saturday -- just prior to kick-off of the Blue Gold Game -- you can watch it right here!

This is going to turn out to be a great recruiting tool for the Fighting Irish football program!
 

LINK:  STRONG AND TRUE

Notre Dame Men's Lacrosse Ranked #1 Again!

For the second time this season -- Kevin Corrigan's Fightin' Irish are atop the Nike Division I Top Twenty Lacrosse Poll!

Look for the #1 sign to be lit atop Grace Hall this evening!


LINK:  TOP TWENTY RANKINGS

NBC's Coverage of ND's 84th Blue Gold Game

Here's what I could find this morning at Notre Dame Central on the MSNBC site -- concerning NBC's coverage of the 84th Annual Blue Gold Game:

LINK:  COACH KELLY POST GAME INTERVIEW

LINK:  LOUIS NIX & EVERETT GOLSON INTERVIEW

LINK:  BLUE GOLD GAME HIGHLIGHTS

LINK:  KEITH ARNOLD'S BLOG

The Mornin' After -- ND's 84th Blue Gold Game

The ND GO IRISH BLOG took it's regular lap around the worldwide web this morning to see what the media had to say about Notre Dame's Blue Gold Game yesterday afternoon.  Click on the links below:

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE -- GRACE STORY

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE -- STOCKTON STORY

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE -- IRISH CHOCOLATE

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE

LINK:  CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

LINK:  FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE

84th Blue Gold Game is in the Record Books

31,652 fans braved the 34 degree kick-off temperature and brisk wind -- to watch Notre Dame Football's annual scrimmage.  Here's some of the highlights -- along with the LOUIS NIX's "Chocolate Thunder" two-point conversion play and the post game presser:

LINK:  GAME HIGHLIGHTS

LINK:  LOUIS NIX CONVERSION PLAY

LINK:  POST GAME PRESSER

Blue Gold Game Today @ 1 PM ET on NBC

If you're not here in town today -- in our HIGH 30's / LOW 40's weather -- you can watch the 84th Annual BLUE GOLD GAME from the comfort of your living room!  Probably not a bad choice today!

Here's the TV SCHEDULE today on the NBC SPORTS NETWORK:

• NOON ET:  You can watch STRONG & TRUE -- this is MUST SEE TV
• 1:00 PM ET:  You can watch the BLUE GOLD GAME
• 3:00 PM ET:  You can watch the BLUE GOLD GAME POST GAME SHOW -- click here

"THE SHIRT" -- 2013 -- Unveiled @ Notre Dame

The highest selling item on any college campus is THE SHIRT -- and the latest edition was unveiled this afternoon on the campus of the University of Notre Dame by head football coach Brian Kelly (see video below). 

Notre Dame fans will recognize NED BOLCAR on the front, TIM BROWN, ROCKET ISMAIL, JOHNNY LUJACK and JOHN LATTNER on the back.

Quick reaction -- I LIKE!

If you'd like to buy THE SHIRT -- click on the bottom link below:

LINK:  THE SHIRT -- SEE THE STORY HERE 

LINK:  THE SHIRT -- OFFICIAL WEBSITE

LINK:  THE SHIRT -- BUY IT RIGHT HERE!

Notre Dame Helmet Decal -- Honoring Boston

The Fightin' Irish of Notre Dame will take the football field tomorrow afternoon in their GOLD HELMETS for the 84th Annual Blue Gold Game.

On the back of each player's helmet will be a decal (shown on left) that will honor the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing incident this week.

ESPN is LIVE @ Notre Dame All Day -- Tune In

The folks at ESPN are broadcasting LIVE -- all day long -- from Notre Dame Stadium.  It's their COLLEGE FOOTBALL LIVE -- SPRING BUS TOUR...

Here's the schedule they are promoting -- all ET:

• 10:40 AM:  Joe Tessitore and Jesse Palmer on Sports Center
• 12:20 PM:  Everett Golson on Sports Center
• 1:30 PM:  Brian Kelly on Sports Center
• 3:00 PM:  College Football Live -- from Notre Dame

Todd McShay Talks Manti Te'o on Mike & MIKE

ESPN's Todd McShay talks about the upcoming NFL Draft and our man Manti Te'o...


LINK:  McSHAY ON MANTI

Must See TV -- This Saturday on NBC at Noon!

The gang at NBC Sports Network will be televising a TV Special this Saturday at NOON ET -- just prior to their coverage of the 84th Annual BLUE GOLD GAME!  To get you fired up -- watch this!

Folks, I got the opportunity to see a sneak preview of the entire show this morning -- it is FANTASTIC!  If you can't watch it at noon ET tomorrow -- DVR this!!!

LINK:  STRONG AND TRUE -- THE TRAILER

Video of Jack Cooley's Proposal at Banquet

The Notre Dame Men's basketball team held their annual season ending banquet last night and senior power forward Jack Cooley stole the show...

LINK:  COOLEY'S MARRIAGE PROPOSAL

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE STORY

OT: FBI Releases Photos of Bombing Suspects

The FBI just held a news conference where they released the following photos (above) and video of two suspects they believe planted the bomb devices in Boston.

If you know who these individuals are -- you are asked to call the FBI TIPLINE:  1.800.CALL.FBI


LINK:  VIDEO OF BOMBING SUSPECTS

LINK:  MORE PHOTOS OF SUSPECTS 

Notre Dame & NBC -- Deal Extended to 2025!

It was thee "landmark" television deal in college sports history when Notre Dame and NBC began their partnership back in 1991...

Today's announcement -- extends this relationship to 35 years!

There are a number of details in this agreement that I'll leave to the link below -- WOW!


LINK:  NOTRE DAME & NBC -- DEAL EXTENSION

Blue Gold Week: Coach Kelly With Media

It's BLUE GOLD WEEK here at Notre Dame and Coach Kelly met with the media this morning after Wednesday's practice.  Here's the video:

LINK:  COACH KELLY WITH MEDIA

Notre Dame QB Everett Golson at the Piano

Notre Dame fans will enjoy this video today of QB Everett Golson -- at the keys of a piano...


LINK:  GOLSON ON THE PIANO

Zibby is Back Home With the Chicago Bears!

Former Notre Dame All-American safety -- Tommy Zbikowski will be playing for his "home team" this upcoming season and he couldn't be happier...

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE STORY

The Moment -- A Reality Show at Notre Dame!

The Moment a new reality show on the USA Network will air an episode shot at Notre Dame on May 2nd at 10 PM ET.  In this show -- a young man looks to earn a job on the Notre Dame football staff.  Here's a link to the video:

LINK:  THE MOMENT

Tulsa Shock Fans React to Drafting Skylar!

Thought you would enjoy the stories published today about the WNBA's Tulsa Shock drafting Notre Dame All-American Skylar Diggins third overall last night.  Here are the links!

The Notre Dame Club of Tulsa has to be excited!

LINK:  TULSA WORLD 

LINK:  SKYLAR INTERVIEW 

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE