Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Gruden Learns His South Bend HS Is No Longer...

Linkedin Has Notre Dame Ranked #8 In The Country


If you want "long term career success" these are your Top 10 colleges in America according to Linkedin:

  1. Princeton
  2. Duke
  3. Penn
  4. M.I.T.
  5. Cornell
  6. Harvard
  7. Babson
  8. University of Notre Dame 
  9. Dartmouth 
  10. Stanford    

LINK:  STORY 

Monday, August 11, 2025

Golden's Commitment on Cardinal Mooney FB's "X"

Thursday, August 7, 2025

Patrick & Staples Talk Can ND Win National Title?

Gruden Gets His Notre Dame Fighting Irish Box!!!

The Echoes Podcast #3 -- Golic Jr & Smetana

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Kyren Williams Signs a $33 Million Contract Extension!

It was just announced that Kyren Williams has agreed to a three-year $33,000,000 contract extension ($23 million guaranteed) with the Los Angeles Rams -- making him one of the highest paid former Notre Dame student-athletes of all-time.  

Here's the list:

  • Ronnie Stanley:  $168,645,183 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2028
  • Monty Williams:  $125,900,000 
  • Harrison Smith:  $122,735,243 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2026 
  • Quenton Nelson:  $118,819,452 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2026
  • Mike McGlinchey:  $116,981,966 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2026
  • Jeff Samardzija:  $116,341,666
  • Zack Martin:  $113,240,531 
  • AJ Pollock:  $78,498,337
  • Anders Lee:  $66,044,038 -- guaranteed contract to 2025
  • Troy Murphy:  $66,000,000 
  • Kyle Rudolph:  $59,936,853 
  • Cole Kmet:  $59,161,763 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2027
  • Golden Tate:  $56,421,672
  • Stephon Tuitt:  $55,710,551 
  • Pat Connaughton:   $55,542,117 -- guaranteed contract to 2026
  • Brad Lidge:  $55,335,000 
  • Kyle Palmieri:  $50,192,154 -- guaranteed contract to 2025
  • Bryan Rust:  $46,670,000 -- guaranteed contract to 2028 
  • Bryant Young:  $44,000,000
  • Justin Tuck:  $43,248,463 
  • Ian Cole:  $37.849,694 -- guaranteed contract to 2026
  • Romeo Okwara:  $36,855,601
  • John Sullivan:  $35,800,027
  • Kyren Williams:  $35,748,124 -- partially guaranteed, contract to 2027 
  • Jerome Bettis:  $35,122,500
  • Jeff Faine:  $34,456,892 
  • Will Fuller:  $34,246,582
  • Jaylon Smith:  $33,316,297 
  • Joe Alt:  $33,160,944 -- guaranteed contract to 2027
  • Matt Carroll:  $29,537,032 
  • Tim Brown:  $28,432,686
  • Laphonso Ellis:  $27,939,000
  • Rocket Ismail:  $27,885,021
  • Tyler Eifert:  $26,310,317
  • Joe Montana:  $26,000,000 
  • Nick Martin:  $25,185,579 
  • Steve Beuerlein:  $22,238,265

Joel Klatt Reveals His Top 25 -- Mainly His Top 6

ESPN Previews Miami vs. Notre Dame 2025

Thursday, July 24, 2025

Teddy Jarrard Commits to Play for Notre Dame!

 

One of the top HS junior QB's in the country made his commitment to Notre Dame today!

 

Rece Davis & Pete Thamel Talk Notre Dame QB's

 

Advance the video above to the 34:07 mark to the conversation about Rece's time with Marcus and the Notre Dame QB situation... 

Unsportsman Like Podcast -- Marcus Freeman

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

OT: Got To Hand It To NASCAR -- Brilliant Idea...

 

 

In the fairness of full disclosure -- our oldest son Jimmy '08 joined NASCAR, right after his graduation from Notre Dame and has worked for them ever since... 

Golic Jr. & Smetana Launch "The Echoes" Podcast

Friday, July 18, 2025

Monday, July 14, 2025

ND Student on Ninja Warrior Tonight @ 8 PM ET

Friday, July 11, 2025

OT: Rendering of Ryder Cup Stadium @ Bethpage


I had the great fortune of working with the PGA of America on a number of Ryder Cups in my past -- and have always felt it was the greatest sporting event in the world -- still do.

Here's the planned build for the 1st Tee (on the right) and 18th Hole on the left) for this year's Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, NY -- September 25th to the 28th.  Wish I was going!

J.D. PicKell Talks Notre Dame FB Recruiting

Monday, July 7, 2025

Joel Klatt Talks the Ten Most Important Games...

 

The Notre Dame conversation begins at the 12:48 mark where Klatt talks about Notre Dame hosting Texas A&M... 

J.D. PicKell Lists College Football's Most Important...

 

The Notre Dame discussion begins at the 4:38 mark in the video above... 

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Kaydon Finley's "Tweet" to Other Coaching Staffs

Brayden Robinson's Commitment to Notre Dame

 

Brayden "Quick Six" Robinson, one of the fastest WR's in the country, made his commitment to Notre Dame last night.  You can watch it at the site above.

Robinson has been turning heads since 8th grade when he set age group records for the 40 yard dash and 100 meters.  See below... 

  

OT: ESPN's Rece Davis Talks CFB's NIL Crisis

Domer Pat Cavanaugh's Goal in All-Star Game

The former Notre Dame star is doing this in the professional ranks.. 

Saturday, July 5, 2025

NFL All-Time Great Talks Son's Commitment to IRISH!

Another Former NFL Star's Son Commits to the IRISH!

 

Devin Fitzgerald -- a WR out of Brophy Prep in Arizona, just committed to play football at the University of Notre Dame!

Fitzgerald is the son son of NFL all-time great WR, Larry Fitzgerald. 

Devin Fitzgerald Commits to Notre Dame Football!

 

Devin Fitzgerald -- the son of all-time NFL great Larry Fitzgerald -- chose the University of Notre Dame in the last hour...

You can watch it right here! 

Domer Chris Cavanaugh Wins Accuracy Event!

 

Two-time National Champion Chris Cavanaugh -- just won the Accuracy Challenge at the Premier Lacrosse League All-Star Event1

Chris's performance begins at the 11:59 mark of the video. 

Domer Entenmann Wins Goalie Wars Skills Challenge

 

Two-time National Champion Lacrosse Goalie for the Fighting Irish -- Liam Entenmann wins the Premier Lacrosse League's Goalie Wars Skills Challenge...

You'll see him win his first match at the 1:41 mark of this video -- Championship Match begins at 5:19 mark.

"Michigan Man" Adam Schefter -- "X'ed" This Today

This had to hurt devoted Michigan alum Adam Schefter -- three tweets today to his 11.5 million followers about Notre Dame Football -- thanks Adam!

ROC Boys Podcast Comments on Finley to ND

Friday, July 4, 2025

Happy Independence Day! Finley Commits to the Irish!

Kaydon Finley, the son of former Packers' TE Jermichael Finley -- just committed to the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame.  Finley -- a WR out of Aledo, TX -- is one of the top players in the country.  Here's how the recruiting services have Finley ranked:

  • 247 Sports: #110
  • ESPN: #114 
  • On3: #124  

 

The Best Rendition of God Bless America -- EVER!

 

Happy Birthday #249 America!!! 

Crain & Company Talks Notre Dame Football 2025

Thursday, July 3, 2025

Monday, June 30, 2025

K-State Fan Site Still Talking Premer to Notre Dame

Domer's Son Named Under Armour Future 50 MVP!

Former Notre Dame star Julius Jones -- has a very talented son -- who undoubtedly is very high on Marcus Freeman's Class of 2027 recruiting wish list.  Here is a video clip of him at the event:  

LINK:  JULIUS JONES JR. 

Penn State Fan Sites Talk Loss of O'Brien & Adams

Joey O'Brien Named MVP of the Overtime OT7

ESPN: Every Touchdown During CFB Playoff 2025

Friday, June 27, 2025

Enjoy: Kansas State Fan Shows -- Talk Ian Premer

 

 

Advance the video below to the 08:15 mark --- the breaking news of Ian Premer committing to Notre Dame. 

 

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

OT: Great Music Last Night on America's Got Talent

 

Sitting here in northern Michigan on vacation -- and this brought tears to my eyes -- just had to share this with you on a Wednesday morning...

 Enjoy! 

Friday, June 20, 2025

Two Top 50 High School Stars Commit to Notre Dame

 

Monday, June 16, 2025

Joel Klatt's "Big Noon" Interview w/ Freeman

 

I'm sure the Big Ten is wondering why Fox didn't ask Klatt to interview Ryan Day for interview #1 -- since Notre Dame Football is irrelevant... 

Thursday, June 12, 2025

One-Time ND Student-Athlete is a National Champ!

 

The former Gatorade Player of the Year in Arkansas, who played her freshman season at Notre Dame before transferring to Texas -- led her Longhorns to a National Championship.  Read her story below...

LINK:  JOLEY MITCHELL 

"Recruits Want To Play For Him" -- Marcus Freeman

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

OT: Brilliant Storytelling -- And I Like Coca-Cola

Monday, June 9, 2025

A 7' HS Star Commits to Notre Dame Men's Hoops!

 

Gan-Erdine Solongo -- of Irish and Mongolian descent -- just committed to Notre Dame's 2026 recruiting class.  Go Irish! 

Sunday, June 8, 2025

Big Time Point Guard Commits to Notre Dame

Jonathan Sanderson announced his commitment to Notre Dame today!  Sanderson, whose Dad is the new Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Fighting Irish basketball program -- will be playing his senior season for La Lumiere School.

Sanderson has a teammate at La Lumiere named Gan-Erdine Solongo, who has been living with his family since 2023.  Solongo is 7' tall -- and I'm going to guess he's on top of Notre Dame's want list!

LINK:  SOLONGO 

J.D. PicKell Previews Some Early Notre Dame Games

Thursday, June 5, 2025

Comedian Shane Gillis Talks Being a Notre Dame Fan

Shane Gillis -- attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point for one year -- before transferring out. 

Notre Dame's Hidalgo Has Red Bull NIL Deal

 
Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo inked a NIL deal with Red Bull this past December -- here's a photo shoot photo above -- and a link below to Red Bull's promotion of the Fighting Irish star.
 

Sunday, May 18, 2025

Notre Dame vs. Penn State @ Noon ET on ESPNU

 

Here is Penn State's Lacrosse Head Coach talking about playing Notre Dame today -- the winner takes on top-ranked Cornell in the Final Four next weekend!

Video Replay: Notre Dame's Commencement 2025

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

More Than 2 MILLION NOTRE DAME FANS Served!

At exactly 6:57 PM ET last night, a Notre Dame fan from Phoenix became unique visitor #2 MILLION to the ND GO IRISH BLOG.

Yep—two million. Wild, right? Thank you!

This whole thing started back in 2010—15 years ago—after I gave my oldest son some “wise fatherly advice” over a Christmas break lunch with my college buddy and his daughter, who just happens to be one of my son’s good friends from their Saint Mary’s and Notre Dame days.

He actually listened. Started a blog.

Then I realized—I wasn’t following my own advice.

So I did what any self-respecting dad would do: I copied him. And here I am, still messing with this thing almost every day, 15 years later. Call me crazy. (Many have.)

But what’s happened since has been pretty amazing. Check out these stats:

  •  First post on January 17, 2010 -- 5,595 days ago 
  •  15,917 stories posted on this site about the University of Notre Dame
  •  2,000,139 unique Notre Dame fans have read at least one story on this site -- at the time of this story

Women's Hoops "Spin" On a Depleted Roster...

Domer Tommy Rees "Mic'd Up" at Browns' Camp

Monday, May 12, 2025

Notre Dame's In 2nd Place at NCAA Regional at FSU


John Handrigan's Fighting Irish had a great day today on the links at Florida State's home course in Tallahassee, FL --- scoring a combined -7 under par, trailing only the Seminoles.  Jacob Modelski, (the reigning ACC Champion) led Notre Dame with a five-under 67 -- also good for 2nd place after Day One of this three-day event.

Notre Dame leads some of the top golf programs in the country:

  • #11 Florida State:  -14
  • #39 Notre Dame: -7
  • #3 Ole Miss: -6 
  • #22 Georgia:  -2
  • #15 San Diego State: E

Still have two days to go -- the low FIVE TEAMS will advance to the NCAA National Championship Tournament. At present, Georgia is in sixth place at -2.  

You can follow the action these next two days at the links below:

Benjamin Morrison Press Conference -- Tampa Bay

Sunday, May 11, 2025

Notre Dame Rolls Over Ohio State --- NCAA Tourney

 

 

Here's Columbus' media reaction to the #2 ranked Buckeyes losing 15 - 6 to Notre Dame:

LINK:  COLUMBUS DISPATCH

LINK:  ELEVEN WARRIORS 

LINK:  NBC4 COLUMBUS

Monday, May 5, 2025

The "Three-Peat" Road Begins at Ohio State Sunday


Ohio State will host Notre Dame this Sunday at NOON ET -- in the first-ever NCAA LACROSSE TOURNAMENT game in Columbus.  We can watch it on ESPN2.
 
The Big Ten Champs are 14-2 and hold a 10-9 victory over the Fighting Irish earlier this season.

 

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Story: Angeli Gets $2 Million to Play QB at Syracuse


The NIL deal is not sitting well (apparently) with the guys in the locker room. 

LINK:  NIL FOR ANGELI

Atlanta Falcons Take Xavier Watts -- 96th Pick

The Call -- Buccaneer's Draft Benjamin Morrison

Sunday, April 20, 2025

Domer Wroblewski '03 Lead Team USA to Gold Medal!

 

Former Notre Dame hockey player John Wroblewski '03 -- led TEAM USA to an OT win today over arch rival Canada at the World Championships!

Saturday, April 19, 2025

#9 Notre Dame Routs #5 North Carolina on the Road!

 

The Tar Heels led 4 - 0 on their home turf -- and then Notre Dame took control...

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Monday, April 14, 2025

Domer Connaughton Hangs Career High 43 on Pistons

 

 

43 points / 11 rebounds / 5 assists -- one of only 4 Milwaukee Bucks' players in history to post numbers like this -- joining Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Khris Middleton.

Maybe Doc Rivers finally gets him back in the rotation??? 


 

Thursday, April 10, 2025

A Top Ranked Player in the Country Commits to ND!

 

Rodney Dunham is one of the top ranked players in the Class of 2026!  Here's his current national rankings:

On3: ranked 7th best player in the country!

247 Sports: ranked 14th best player in the country!

ESPN: ranked 57th best player in the country!

Rivals: ranked 127th best player in the country!

 

 

Welcome Back To Notre Dame For Blue Gold Game

 

This is the video we created three years ago when we were welcoming back our fans to Notre Dame for the first time after COVID...

Hope you'll enjoy it again today!