Thursday, December 31, 2020
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Five Degrees of Separation From The Dome
One of the fun things we did at Notre Dame -- early on -- during the pandemic...
ENJOY!
Monday, December 28, 2020
Sunday, December 27, 2020
Saturday, December 26, 2020
Rich Eisen's Plan for the CFB Playoff...
Please know that Rich Eisen graduated from that school in Ann Arbor -- and he never misses an opportunity to "poke" Notre Dame...
Friday, December 25, 2020
Merry Christmas! "Carol of the Bells"
This is former Notre Dame All-American John Scully -- who also wrote/composed HERE COME THE IRISH -- at the piano...
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Thursday, December 24, 2020
Christmas Mass With a Notre Dame Priest...
My good friend -- Fr. Ralph Haag, C.S.C. -- the Rector of St. Ed's Hall at the University of Notre Dame will be hosting a CHRISTMAS MASS online tomorrow at 5 PM ET. Here is the info...
...join us for the Steds Sunday Hall Mass on the Road at 5pm EST. Click on either of the links below. Save them as they will work for EVERY Sunday. ALSO, Christmas Mass will be on Christmas Day at 5pm EST.
For the FaceBook link, click HERE.
For the Zoom, click HERE.
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
The "Christmas Star" Over Notre Dame
The "Christmas Star" -- the conjunction last night of Saturn and Jupiter on the Winter Solstice -- gave all on earth the best view of this since the Middle-Ages.
And, as you would expect, Notre Dame's award winning photographer, Matt Cashore -- was ever present to pick up this "once in a lifetime" photo...
Monday, December 21, 2020
Mustipher Receiving "Props" in Chicago!
He went un-drafted out of Notre Dame and signed as a free agent with the Chicago Bears' practice squad -- waiting his chance...
LINK: MUSTIPHER
Another Butkus Award Winner at Notre Dame!
Today's announcement that Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah's selection as America's top LINEBACKER -- makes THREE Notre Dame LB's receiving the Butkus Award since 2012!
- Manti Te'o -- 2012 recipient
- Jaylon Smith -- 2015 recipient
- Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah -- 2020 recipient
Then to top it all off -- it was announced today that incoming LB recruit Prince Kollie -- wins the Butkus Award for High School football!
LINK: KOLLIE WINS BUTKUS
Sunday, December 20, 2020
Bring on BAMA -- Why Not!
The "haters" are not happy with this -- but that's oky -- time to get our big boy pants on and be ready to defend Alabama's ability to run over you and throw over you...
No better way to get over what we ALL experienced last night.
It has been 95 years since we've played in the Rose Bowl Game...
Friday, January 1st at 4 PM ET -- in Dallas, TX
- #1 Alabama vs. #4 Notre Dame
Saturday, December 19, 2020
The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame y'all!
Yeah, it's the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame y'all...\
We're in Charlotte -- playing for an ACC Championship.
Go Irish!
The World Reacts to Brian Kelly's Statement
Notre Dame's Dick Corbett Head Football Coach -- Brian Kelly, took a stand for his players and their families yesterday...
Friday, December 18, 2020
Mom is Ready For Notre Dame vs. Clemson!
My dad just forwarded me this photo of my mom's grave site at St. Michael's Parish in Mecosta County, Michigan...
What you can't see is Mom's grave stone, the snow and ice was too difficult for my dad to clear off.
What you do see is the ever present can of Coca-Cola (my mom's favorite drink), a Notre Dame hat (her favorite college) and a Christmas wreath. My dad dropped off the hat and wreath this morning...
So, Mom's ready for the game.
GO IRISH! BEAT CLEMSON! (AGAIN)
This is a MUST READ for Notre Dame Fans...
We're going to continue to see many in the media pushing the narrative about Notre Dame football joining the ACC permanently.
Their motive -- to make Notre Dame like all the others.
Well, Yahoo! Sports Dan Wetzel -- took a stand today for Notre Dame's independence. BRAVO!
Thursday, December 17, 2020
45 Hours to #3 Clemson vs #2 Notre Dame
The racing helmet in the foreground is painted in Notre Dame Helmet Gold!
Note the images on the video board!
Bryant & Kristin Young -- This is Notre Dame
Bryant and Kristin Young shared their family's story this past Tuesday night during THE FIGHT...
These two members of Notre Dame's Class of 1994 -- are special -- they represent the best of Notre Dame.
My Favorite Interview EVER of Tim Brown!
This is what you call an INSTANT CLASSIC -- Tim Brown being interviewed by Vic Lombardi during THE FIGHT -- Tuesday night...
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
THE FIGHT Begins at 6:42 PM ET Tonight!
Folks, if you're a fan of Notre Dame -- tonight, is your night!
For more than FIVE HOURS STRAIGHT -- we will be talking exclusively about Notre Dame Athletics! Every single Notre Dame head coach, star players -- and many of Notre Dame's all-time greats will be talking about nothing but the Fighting Irish!
Consider this our online PEP RALLY for Saturday's ACC Championship game!
The broadcast begins at 6:42 PM ET and will end just a little past MIDNIGHT ET.
You can watch it all -- right here, at the link below.
Come, join THE FIGHT!
LINK: WATCH THE FIGHT -- RIGHT HERE!
Monday, December 14, 2020
TV Guide: Second Hour of THE FIGHT
- Link Jarrett -- Notre Dame Head Baseball Coach
- Brady Quinn -- Maxwell Award Winner
- Indi Jackson -- Former Notre Dame student-athlete
- Kate Markgraf -- GM, U.S. Women's National Soccer Team
- Jerome Bettis -- Pro Football Hall of Famer
- Daelin Hayes -- Notre Dame Football Captain
- Susan Holt -- Notre Dame Women's Golf Head Coach
- Julian Love -- New York Giants defensive back
- Ashley Penn -- Former Notre Dame National Champ, Women's Soccer
The Fight begins tomorrow -- Tuesday, December 15th at 6:42 PM ET -- it end at MIDNIGHT ET.
LINK: WATCH IT LIVE RIGHT HERE
Sunday, December 13, 2020
TV Guide: First Hour of Tuesday's THE FIGHT
Tuesday's THE FIGHT begins at 6:42 PM ET -- here are the guests scheduled to be interviewed during the first hour of the broadcast -- in order:
- Jack Swarbrick
- Christine Halfpenny, Head Coach -- ND Women's Lacrosse
- John Handrigan, Head Coach -- ND Men's Golf
- Niele Ivey, Head Coach -- ND Women's Basketball
- Yared Nuguse '21, NCAA Champion in 1500 meters
- Jeff Jackson, Head Coach -- ND Hockey
- Jack Kielty '20, Captain -- ND Men's Lacrosse
- AJ & Kate Pollock, 2020 World Series Champ, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Deanna Gumpf, Head Coach --ND Softball
- Bryant & Kristin Young, San Francisco 49ers Hall of Famer
- Jac Collinsworth, NBC Sports
- Nate Norman, Head Coach -- ND Women's Soccer
- Dave Butler, former ND Linebacker
WATCH IT ALL LIVE RIGHT HERE: http://go.nd.edu/thefight
Saturday, December 12, 2020
Friday, December 11, 2020
My Favorite Non-Notre Dame Game Each Year!
And, I will admit -- I cry almost every time I watch CBS's opener to this special game -- AMERICA'S GAME: The Army Navy Game.
Tomorrow at 3:00 PM ET on CBS.
Here's a look at Saturday's "uniform war" between Nike (Army) and Under Armour (Navy). The big difference here -- Army's uniform has a story...
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Monday, December 7, 2020
Romeo Okwara: Having a Great "Contract Year"
Romeo Okwara's interview starts at 13:00 minute mark. The 25 year-old Detroit Lion is having a great season in a year he'll be able to parlay it into a nice contract since he's eligible for free agency...
LINK: DETROIT FREE PRESS STORY
Sunday, December 6, 2020
The ACC Championship Talk Has Begun...
Took a lap around the worldwide web this morning to see if the media is already looking ahead to what I believe will be the highest rated broadcast of an Atlantic Coast Conference game in history...
We just need to put our "thick skin" suits on because there will be very few -- if any -- media pundits who think we can beat Clemson.
LINK: SPORTING NEWS
LINK: SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
LINK: SLAP THE SIGN
Saturday, December 5, 2020
Senior Day for Notre Dame Football -- Today!
Here are some more encouraging messages from the families of our seniors. #GoIrish x #BeatOrange pic.twitter.com/Ksjj8mLwfd
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 5, 2020
All throughout the day we'll be sharing messages from the families of our seniors!
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 5, 2020
Here is the first one! ☘️#GoIrish x #BeatOrange pic.twitter.com/tzZNNzO0hG
Tomorrow we 𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 for the seniors. #GoIrish x #BeatOrange pic.twitter.com/h3qQ8xyPaF
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 5, 2020
Friday, December 4, 2020
Cast #3 -- A Little Christmas & Notre Dame!
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Set Your Calendars for THE FIGHT -- 12/15/20
Rose Bowl -- Absolutely No Spectators...
It has been 95 years since the University of Notre Dame has played in the Rose Bowl.
It is the one BOWL GAME I've always wanted to see our beloved Fighting Irish play in. And, wouldn't you know it -- at present, we're trending to play in this game...
Unfortunately -- the Rose Bowl announced today that NO ONE, not even the players' families will be allowed in to see this years Rose Bowl game. Unbelievable.
LINK: OFFICIAL RELEASE
Holtz Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
The Notre Dame coaching great received the Presidential Medal of Freedom today!
Molly Seidel: U.S. Olympian from Notre Dame
Former Notre Dame track and cross country star -- Molly Seidel '16 -- was interviewed today by Ryan Harris during our HERE COME THE IRISH Football Show...
You will want to watch this!
Arike Scores 29 in EuroLeague Debut for Kursk
Former Notre Dame basketball star Arike Ogunbowale -- is playing for the Kursk Dynamo (Russia) team in the EuroLeague. She scored 29 points in her debut Tuesday night.
The video above is the full game replay.
LINK: GAME STATS
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Monday, November 30, 2020
Assumption Names Stadium After Brian Kelly
The folks at Assumption University announced today that their football stadium will be named after Brian Kelly.
Here's the story...
LINK: BRIAN KELLY STADIUM
Sunday, November 29, 2020
Saturday, November 28, 2020
North Carolina Media Talks Notre Dame Loss
Here's what the North Carolina media had to say about Notre Dame's convincing win over their Tar Heels...
LINK: DAILY TAR HEEL #1
LINK: DAILY TAR HEEL #2
LINK: DAILY TAR HEEL #3
LINK: HERALD SUN #1
LINK: HERALD SUN #2
LINK: CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
The Media the "Mornin' After" Our Big Win!
Took another lap around the worldwide web this morning to see what the media has to say about the Fighting Irish's win over #19 North Carolina last night...
LINK: NBC SPORTS
LINK: YAHOO SPORTS
LINK: SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
LINK: USA TODAY
LINK: CBS SPORTS
Mike Brey Talks Game w/ #13 Michigan State
The Fighting Irish tip off the hoops season traveling to East Lansing to take on the #13 ranked Michigan State Spartans.
You can watch the game on the Big Ten Network beginning at 8 PM ET.
Go Irish!
Friday, November 27, 2020
Inside the Numbers -- Notre Dame's Defense
This was a true gut check for the Notre Dame defense...
You're playing the top offense in the ACC and maybe the top offense in all of college football -- without your top safety in a 17 - 17 game when North Carolina gets the 2nd half kick-off...
Inside the performance of the Notre Dame defense:
- 17 points given up -- to a team that was averaging 40.2 pts. per game
- 298 yards given up -- to a team that averaged 533.9 yards per game
- 87 yards rushing given up -- to a team that averaged 217.2 yards per game
- 211 yards passing given up -- to a team that averaged 313.67 yards per game
- 6 QB sacks -- to a team that averaged giving up 3.6 QB sacks per game
North Carolina only gained 58 total yards in the 2nd half!
Clark Lea for President! WOW!
No one has done this to the North Carolina offense...
An absolute second half defensive clinic -- with Kyle Hamilton on the sidelines!
Here Come The Irish: Claypool Interview
Watch this week's Here Come The Irish Football Show at 12:11 PM ET today at the link below. Great lead in to today's big game!
The "Experts" Pick Today's Game Winner...
Took a lap around the worldwide web this morning -- here's who they're picking as the winner of #2 Notre Dame vs. #19 North Carolina...
LINK: CBS SPORTS
LINK: FAN NATION
LINK: 247 SPORTS
LINK: VEGAS INSIDER
LINK: SATURDAY BLITZ
Thursday, November 26, 2020
Common Foes: Notre Dame & North Carolina
Took a look at the common opponents of North Carolina and our Fighting Irish. Here's what the numbers look like...
BOSTON COLLEGE
- North Carolina 26 -- Boston College 22
- Total yards for NC: 401
- Total yards for BC: 353
- Notre Dame 45 -- Boston College 31
- Total yards for ND: 557
- Total yards for BC: 357
FLORIDA STATE
- Florida State 31 -- North Carolina 28
- Total yards for NC: 558
- Total yards for FSU: 432
- Notre Dame 42 -- Florida State 26
- Total yards for ND: 554
- Total yards for FSU: 405
DUKE
- North Carolina 56 -- Duke 24
- Total yards for NC: 573
- Total yards for Duke: 411
- Notre Dame 27 -- Duke 13
- Total yards for ND: 441
- Total yards for Duke: 334
HERE ARE THE TOTALS:
- Notre Dame
- Points scored: 114
- Points given up: 70
- Point differential: +44
- Total yards gained: 1,552
- Total yards given up: 1,096
- Yard differential: +456
- North Carolina:
- Points scored: 110
- Points given up: 77
- Point differential: +33
- Total yards gained: 1,532
- Total yards given up: 1,196
- Yard differential: +438
- ND vs. NC analysis:
- Points scored: Notre Dame / 4 points more
- Points given up: Notre Dame / 7 points less
- Total yards gained: Notre Dame / 20 more yards gained
- Total yards given up: Notre Dame / 100 yards less
- BOTTOM LINE -- very even game.
Thanksgiving Proclamation from Notre Dame
A friend, neighbor and Notre Dame Law School professor, Roger Alford -- asked me to post this Thanksgiving Proclamation -- which is based on President Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1863...
Please read and sign if you agree.
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Connaughton's New Deal Puts Him On List!
Pat Connaughton just agreed to a new three year agreement with the Milwaukee Bucks that puts him in "rare air" among former Notre Dame student-athletes.
Here's a look at the TOP 25 current and former Notre Dame athletes (football, basketball, baseball and hockey) who have been (and will be) paid the most as a professional athlete:
- Ronnie Stanley: $132,131,825 -- not guaranteed, contract 2025
- Jeff Samardzija: $127,625,000 -- current free agent
- Zack Martin: $102,329,796 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2024
- Kyle Rudolph: $77,897,708 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2023
- A.J. Pollock: $76,397,500 -- guaranteed contract to 2023
- Jaylon Smith: $75,022,000 -- not guaranteed contract to 2025
- Anders Lee: $71,894,038 -- guaranteed contract to 2026
- Golden Tate: $70,837,672 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2022
- Troy Murphy: $66,000,000
- Stephon Tuitt: $64,760,551 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2022
- Harrison Smith: $63,666,546 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2021
- Bryant Young: $44,000,000
- Justin Tuck: $43,248,463
- John Sullivan: $40,050,021
- Jerome Bettis: $35,122,500
- Jeff Faine: $34,456,892
- Kyle Palmieri: $34,442,154 -- guaranteed contract to 2021
- Tim Brown: $28,432,686
- Pat Connaughton: $27,165,642 -- guaranteed contract to 2023
- Ian Cole: $26,049,694 -- guaranteed contract to 2021
- Joe Montana: $26,000,000
- Quenton Nelson: $24,148,910 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2021
- Ian Cole: $23,049,694 -- guaranteed, contract to 2021
- Craig Counsell: $22,086,667
- David Phelps: $19,308,813 -- free agent
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Monday, November 23, 2020
Thanksgiving Music Video from Notre Dame!
I hope you'll enjoy this music video our team created for the University of Notre Dame...
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Great Photos From Notre Dame This Evening!
These photos were taken this evening by Fr. Ralph Haag, C.S.C. -- the rector at St. Ed's Hall...
Beautiful!
LIVE Chat Tonight at 8:30 PM ET
Sunday, November 22, 2020
Roethlisberger Talks "A Little" About Claypool
The rookie WR from Notre Dame scored another TD today -- making it 10 TD receptions in 10 games -- the first wide receiver to do this in the Super Bowl era...
You'll hear the Claypool comments at the 8:16 mark.
Our Guy Brady Quinn Called Out by Urban
😂😂 @Brady_Quinn has some moves of his own pic.twitter.com/ssdx947wu5
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 21, 2020
Saturday, November 21, 2020
Friday, November 20, 2020
Heaven Got a Good One Yesterday...
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Quinn & Klatt Talk Notre Dame Football
Brady Quinn joins the show at the 08:15 mark to talk Notre Dame football...
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Domer Dad Arrives at Space Station
Notre Dame Dad -- Mike Hopkins arrived earlier this morning at the International Space Station...
Mike is the first to climb into the Space Station.
Monday, November 16, 2020
Know Thy Foe: North Carolina's Mack Brown
Press conference after North Carolina's "shoot out" victory over Wake Forest...