Notre Dame Day -- Guests You'll See Sunday!

To make things easy for you -- I'm going to publish four posts over the next 48 hours that break down who will be appearing on our 29 HOUR Notre Dame Day broadcast.

The show begins tomorrow night (Sunday, April 24th) at 6:42 PM ET -- which is 18:42 Military Time -- which just happens to be the year the University of Notre Dame was founded -- 1842.

Our team has been working tirelessly the past few weeks to put the finishing touches on a pretty wonderful show -- here's some FUN FACTS:

• We will tell 207 stories over the 29 hours
• We will have 27 LIVE musical performances
• We have 863 guests scheduled to appear

LINK:  WATCH ALL 29 HOUR LIVE -- RIGHT HERE!


YOUR TV GUIDE FOR SUNDAY NIGHT'S LIVE BROADCAST

6:42 PM ET HOUR – START OF SHOW

6:45 PM:  REV. JOHN I. JENKINS, C.S.C. – President, University of Notre Dame

6:47 PM:  JOHN & AILEEN CROWLEY – Their efforts to keep two children alive

6:54 PM:  MOLLY SEIDEL – ND student, Four time NCAA Champion

7:01 PM:  TWO ND STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS – a successful business start-up

7:06 PM:  NOTRE DAME GLEE CLUB – LIVE PERFORMANCE

7:12 PM:  PATRICK VASSEL -- Assistant Director of Broadway smash hit Hamilton

7:18 PM:  FISHER REGATTA CHAMPS – ND students

7:21 PM:  LOU HOLTZ – Hall of Fame Football Coach

7:28 PM:  HALFTIME – a ND a cappella group, LIVE PERFORMANCE

7:33 PM:  JOHN AFFLECK-GRAVES – ND Executive Vice President

7:38 PM:  SKYLAR DIGGINS – ND alum, WNBA star and ND all-time great

7:44 PM:  EMILY DALY – ND student who learns differently

8:00 PM ET HOUR

8:05 PM:  KILEY ADAMS – ND student, the world’s most interesting college coed

8:10 PM:  SAM GREWE – Lost leg to cancer -- still set world record in high jump

8:16 PM:  HON. JACK BLAKEY – ND alum, Federal Judge

8:21 PM:  LIVE REMOTE FROM SORIN’S WINE ACADEMY – JOE KURTH, Morris Inn

8:24 PM:  CELEBRATION CHOIR – ND students, LIVE PERFORMANCE

8:29 PM:  JUSTIN & LAURAN TUCK – ND alums, former NFL great

8:34 PM:  DAVID ROTH – ND alum, getting ready to walk across America 

8:39 PM:  ZACH DUBOIS – Country music singer, songwriter – LIVE PERFORMANCE

8:45 PM:  COREY ROBINSON – ND student body President

9:00 PM ET HOUR

9:05 PM:  MISS RODEO AMERICA – ND alum

9:09 PM:  TERRY HANRATTY – ND alum, all-time great QB

9:15 PM:  LITURGICAL CHOIR – ND students, LIVE PERFORMANCE

9:20 PM:  JAREK NABRZYSKI – ND faculty, will do a LIVE 3D scan of Golic’s head

9:24 PM:  ND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA – LIVE PERFORMANCE

9:29 PM:  ANNE THOMPSON – ND alum, NBC News

9:34 PM:  TYLER EIFERT – ND alum, NFL All-Pro tight end from the Cincinnati Bengals

9:39 PM:  SUB SANDWICH MAKING COMPETITION

9:46 PM:  NAT GEO NETWORK – ND student, created TV series for their network

10:00 PM ET HOUR

10:05 PM:  PETE MOKWUAH & KINTAE LARK – gets a ND haircut LIVE

10:08 PM:  KEVIN CORRIGAN – Head Coach of ND’s #1 ranked Men’s Lacrosse team

10:14 PM:  DR. PATRICIA CURTIN WHITE, MD – ND alum

10:18 PM:  BELLA-CAPELLA – Saint Mary’s College singing group – LIVE PERFORMANCE

10:23 PM:  KELLY TRIPUCKA – ND alum, all-time ND & NBA hoops great

10:28 PM:  MABREY SISTERS vs. MCGLINCHEY & VANGORDER – hoops competition

10:34 PM:  NOTRE DAME FENCERS TAKE ON MIKE GOLIC – fencing demonstration

10:40 PM:  NOTRE DAME CLUB OF THE MID-HUDSON VALLEY

10:44 PM:  PHIL SKLAR – ND alum, founder of the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame

11:00 PM ET HOUR

11:05 PM:  HANK ASSAF – ND student, who is a successful entrepreneur

11:11 PM:  ROBOT FOOTBALL GAME – ND Robotics Club

11:17 PM:  PETE MOKWUAH – check back in with the ND DL and see finished haircut

11:20 PM:  NOTRE DAME FIGURE SKATING CLUB – ND students, LIVE PERFORMANCE

11:24 PM:  CLAIRE AND THE BOYS – ND Talent Show winners – LIVE PERFORMANCE

11:28 PM:  SARAH BRENZEL – ND alum, with brain tumor who creates video games

11:33 PM:  ZACK MARTIN – ND alum, NFL All-Pro Guard with the Dallas Cowboys

11:39 PM:  KILEY ADAMS – ND student, will break bricks and boards

11:43 PM:  LAN ZHAO – ND student, 1 million YouTube views of her music video in China

MIDNIGHT AM ET HOUR

12:05 AM:  MOLLIE LIMB – ND student, assists cancer patients in Michiana

12:10 AM:  LINDSEY HORVATH – ND alum, Former Mayor of West Hollywood, CA

12:15 AM:  THE DERULOS – ND students (comedy / singing act) from ND Talent Show

12:19 AM:  CAFÉ FAR FAR / FARLEY HALL – LIVE REMOTE

12:22 AM:  P-FRESH – ND students, hip-hop dance troupe – LIVE PERFORMANCE

12:30 AM:  THE SHIRT COMMITTEE  -- ND students leading the sale of The Shirt

12:33 AM:  RODNEY PIERRE-ANTOINE – ACE Academies

12:39 AM:  FIELD TRIP TO INDIA – five ND students were invited home for winter break in India

12:44 AM:  NOTRE DAME CLUB OF SPOKANE

Notre Dame Day -- This Sunday at 6:42 PM ET

Folks, this year's broadcast is bigger and better than ever:

• 207 LIVE INTERVIEWS
• 27 MUSICAL PERFORMANCES
• 863 GUESTS WILL APPEAR ON SHOW

You can watch all 29 HOURS LIVE -- beginning at 6:42 PM ET -- right here:

LINK:  NOTRE DAME DAY -- LIVE BROADCAST

LINK:  VIEWER'S GUIDE OF ENTIRE SHOW -- INTERVIEW TIMES

Only FOUR DAYS Left Before Notre Dame Day!

The global celebration of all things Notre Dame -- begins this Sunday at 6:42 PM ET -- and you can watch all 29 hours LIVE online!!!

Skylar Diggins -- my favorite #4 in Notre Dame history -- just committed to being a guest on Notre Dame Day today.  She'll be interviewed in the opening hour of the broadcast -- Sunday around 7:30 PM ET!

LINK:  YOU CAN WATCH THE BROADCAST HERE -- LIVE

Domer Jerian Grant Talks ND Womens Hoops

This is a wonderful tribute written by former Notre Dame All-American Jerian Grant -- about the Fighting Irish's women's basketball program.

A must read...

LINK:  GET WITH THE PROGRAM

Five Domers Selected to US Olympic Team!

These five Notre Dame Fencers were selected today to represent the USA in the upcoming Summer Olympics in Rio.  The most from any college program in the country!

Congratulations!

Only Six Days Away from Notre Dame Day!

Folks, this is going to be great...


The fun begins at 6:42 PM ET on Sunday, April 24th.  We start Notre Dame Day intentionally at 18:42 Military Time to pay homage to the year the University was founded by Fr. Sorin, C.S.C. -- 1842.

You can watch all 29 HOURS --- LIVE -- at the link below!

LINK:  WATCH NOTRE DAME DAY!

Photo: Notre Dame Stadium Construction

It's another day closer to completion -- should be ready for Temple's arrival to Notre Dame Stadium on September 2, 2017

Two Zippers on Notre Dame's Football Jerseys

Think you're seeing double?

Some of our guys are playing Blue AND Gold today.

Here's how: pic.twitter.com/tmz8zlyVRe

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) April 16, 2016

Never thought I'd see this day in the sports fashion industry -- zippers on both sides of a football jersey...

This is what it looks like when you come "unzipped" on a football field.

What will they think of next -- real gold mixed into helmet paint? 

Rosters & Rules For Today's Blue Gold Game

Just click on the link below to know who is on the GOLD TEAM with Malik Zaire and who is on the BLUE TEAM with DeShone Kizer...

The game is televised on NBC Sports Network -- LIVE -- beginning at 12:30 PM ET.

LINK:  BLUE GOLD GAME

Notre Dame Stadium's Video Board Location

Here's a tunnel view of the building's steel structure going up on the southern edge of Notre Dame Stadium.

Coming Fall of 2017 --- a giant video board will hang from this building.  It is going to be great!

Watch Blue Gold Game Today at 12:30 PM ET

Notre Dame's annual Blue Gold Game will be televised on the NBC Sports Network beginning at 12:30 PM ET.

Incoming Domer Boley Wins Another Honor!

Erin Boley -- an incoming member of Notre Dame's Class of 2020 -- is cleaning up the national honors as of late.  A couple of weeks ago she was named the Gatorade Girls' National Player of the Year.

Last night in Brooklyn, NY -- Boley was named the MVP of the Jordan Brand Classic!

LINK:  USA TODAY STORY

ND Hoops Recruit Wins 3 Pt Shooting Contest

Incoming freshman Temple "TJ" Gibbs (West Orange, NJ) -- thought by many to be the heir apparent to the ND Men's basketball point guard position -- won the Kentucky Derby's 3PT shooting competition at Freedom Hall last night!

The Shirt 2016 Unveiled Today at Notre Dame

LINK:  BUY "THE SHIRT" RIGHT HERE!

Domers Conduct the Victory March in Denver

Notre Dame alums Ryan Harris and David Bruton Jr., led the Colorado Symphony Orchestra in the playing of the greatest fight song in all the land!

The two former Super Bowl Champion Denver Broncos -- are back HOME at Notre Dame this weekend to serve as Honorary Captains for the Blue Gold Game.

Brian Kelly Talks About Saturday's Blue v. Gold

The Latest on Jaylon Smith's Knee Injury

This is not the news we wanted to hear...

LINK:  LATEST ON JAYLON

This is a Big Weekend at Notre Dame!

My Favorite "THE SHIRT" Design of All-Time!

This is the one -- it was worn during the 2007 Notre Dame football season.  I will admit I have selfish reasons for picking this my all-time favorite...

Our son Jimmy Small '08 -- an Irish Guard at the time -- was worked into the design of the ND Monogram on the back of THE SHIRT.  You'll see his face in the lower left hand corner of the Monogram -- click on the images above to zoom in.

• That year's THE SHIRT sales:  135,000
• The football team record -- not so good:  3 - 9

This year's version of THE SHIRT -- will be unveiled today between 5:30 PM ET and 6:00 PM ET -- in front of the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore.  Former ND great Brady Quinn will unveil the shirt...

My guess on the color this year -- ND BLUE.

Domer's Jaylon & Keivarae Back for NFL Exams

It's a crucial day for @NDFootball's top draft prospects, the results today could shake up draft boards everywhere!https://t.co/CKiEgCYpPR

— FOX Sports: PROcast (@PROcast) April 14, 2016

Jaylon Smith and Keivarae Russell join a number of NFL Draft hopefuls in Indianapolis this morning for another round of medical exams by team doctors from all of the NFL Teams...

The player with the most to gain from a good report today -- Notre Dame's Jaylon Smith. 

LINK:  NFL STORY ON JAYLON

Domer A.J. Pollock's Road Back to Lineup...

National League All-Star, A.J. Pollock underwent surgery on his elbow last week.  Here's a look at what lies ahead in the recovery for the former Fighting Irish star...

Please note:  A.J. will be a guest on Notre Dame Day -- on Monday, April 25th during the 4 PM ET HOUR.

LINK:  ESPN STORY

Nyles Morgan the Next Great Middle LB at ND?

A NFL Draft Analysis of Notre Dame's Will Fuller

Thought you'd find this evaluation quite interesting...

LINK:  WILL FULLER

A "Sneak Peek" at Notre Dame Day's Guest List

Notre Dame Day 2016 is now 11 days away!

Here's a sneak peek at some of the "sports related" guests that will appear LIVE on the 29 HOUR broadcast -- Sunday, April 24th and Monday, April 25th.

The LIVE ONLINE BROADCAST begins at 6:42 PM ET on Sunday -- you can watch it at the link at the bottom of this story:

PARTIAL GUEST LIST -- NOTRE DAME DAY:

• LOU HOLTZ
• A.J. POLLOCK
• ZACK MARTIN
• THOM GATEWOOD
• JUSTIN TUCK
• TYLER EIFERT
• AUSTIN CARR
• MELISSA HENDERSON
• ANDERS LEE
• TERRY HANRATTY
• KELLY TRIPUCKA
• ROD WEST
• MATT BESLER 
• STAN WILCOX
• PAT CONNAUGHTON
• JOHN SHUMATE
• DAVID BRUTON, JR.
• THEO RIDDICK
• STAN BOWMAN 
• MOLLY HUDDLE
• MANY MORE!

PLUS -- a number of current Notre Dame student-athletes and coaches!

LINK:  WATCH IT LIVE RIGHT HERE -- STARTING APRIL 24TH

Domer Makes Custom Suits for Stanley & Smith

Notre Dame alum, Ge Wang '08 -- crafted two custom made suits (photos above) for Ronnie Stanley and Jaylon Smith to wear at the upcoming NFL Draft.

Ge Wang will be a guest during the 11 PM ET HOUR of our upcoming Notre Dame Day broadcast -- on Monday, April 25th.  You can see the broadcast online at:  notredameday.nd.edu

LINK:  ESPN STORY

LINK:  ESQ CLOTHING 

ND's Victory March: First Played 107 Years Ago

History was made -- 107 years ago this very day...

LINK:  THE BIRTH OF THE VICTORY MARCH

ND Alum "Representing" in the Big House

Notre Dame alum Erock Rock is seen here in this photo taken this morning inside Michigan Stadium -- as he finished a 5k race in Ann Arbor that ended at the 50-yard line.

Knowing Erock -- he probably reminded a few Wolverine fans that it's been 945 days since Michigan last scored against Notre Dame in football.

PHOTO: A Notre Dame Fan's Unique Tattoo

Now, I will admit I'm not a fan of tattoo's -- but, I am a fan of the creativity in this design!

Coach Brian Kelly's Saturday Press Conference

#1 Notre Dame vs. #12 Duke on ESPNU at Noon

ND vs. Duke.
Noon.
Sunday.@ESPNU w/@EamonMcAnaney & @QKessenich @CascadeLacrosse @Head_Wrapz @NDLaxExperience pic.twitter.com/8jAAyeTPDc

— Notre Dame Lacrosse (@NDlacrosse) April 9, 2016

Kevin Corrigan's top ranked Fighting Irish take on the #12 ranked Blue Devils today at NOON ET in a game televised on ESPNU.

GO IRISH!

Domer McKenna Leaving McDonald's Board

Andy McKenna '51 -- the long-time Chairman of McDonald's Corporation and Notre Dame alum -- has decided to step down from his position at next month's shareholder's meeting.

Thought you'd enjoy this interview of Andy back in 2012 -- on the role of a corporation's Board of Directors.  McKenna is also Chairman-Emeritus of Notre Dame's Board of Trustees.

LINK:  STORY

Notre Dame's Demetrius Jackson -- Highlights

Jerian Grant Leads Knicks to Another Victory!

How many times have we seen this @JerianGrant shot in crunch time?

🏀@NYKnicks fans saw it up close in a Friday win.https://t.co/aQNxK2bnor

— Notre Dame MBB (@NDmbb) April 9, 2016

Former Notre Dame All-American Jerian Grant hit this big shot in the Knick's win last night over the 76ers.  Jerian put up these numbers;  16 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds and 1 steal in his 30 minutes of action...

Notre Dame Football Highlights: Practice #12

Notre Dame Beats #1 North Carolina Last Night

Ryan Sachire's Fighting Irish rolled over the top ranked North Carolina Tar Heels 5 - 2  on SENIOR NIGHT.  What a way to end your college tennis career for Notre Dame's five seniors (pictured above).

It's the first time Notre Dame's Men's Tennis has beaten a #1 ranked team since USC back in 1992.

CONGRATS!

LINK:  STORY

Notre Dame vs. Texas Moved to Sunday Night

Notre Dame's first visit to Austin, TX -- since 1996  -- is a big deal to the TV networks...

Today it was announced that the game would be moved from Saturday to Sunday night (September 4, 2016) of Labor Day Weekend.  The time and TV network will be announced in a few weeks.

Here are video highlights of Notre Dame's last trip to Austin, TX...

ESPN's Football Power Index -- 2016 Ranking

Here's where Notre Dame football is ranked...

LINK: FOOTBALL POWER INDEX

Mike Brey's Irish Finish Season Ranked #17

A run to the Elite Eight -- lands the Notre Dame Fighting Irish a place in the TOP 20 FINAL RANKINGS...

LINK:  AP RANKING

Lions HC Talking About Domer T.J. Jones!

Thought you'd enjoy these comments made by Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell about former Notre Dame wide receiver T.J. Jones (#13 in photo)...

LINK:  CALDWELL ON JONES

Coach Kelly's Press Conference -- Wednesday

Is Will Fuller Going to be the First WR Drafted?

Here's what NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah tweeted about Notre Dame All-American Will Fuller...

Knute Rockne's Legacy Lives On -- 85 Years...

One of my colleagues at Notre Dame -- Jeff Arnold -- alerted me this morning to the story linked below.  Coach Rockne died in a plane crash 85 years ago -- March 31, 1931.


LINK:  ROCKNE'S LEGACY LIVES ON

One Shining Moment "Notre Dame Infomercial"

One Shining Moment. https://t.co/tOPHxlm0Nt

— Michael Cross (@USInsider) April 5, 2016

This was the tweet of a national sportswriter -- see below -- in reference to CBS Sports' annual video review of the NCAA Tournament...

An Inside Look at the NCAA Game Winner!

I will admit I turned off the TV at halftime and called it a night...

LINK:  THE STORY "INSIDE" THE SHOT

Plenty of NFL Teams Looking at Ronnie Stanley

Took a lap around the worldwide web to see what NFL teams' local media are talking about Notre Dame's Ronnie Stanley...

LINK:  DETROIT LIONS

LINK:  WASHINGTON REDSKINS

LINK:  NEW YORK GIANTS

Robinson Sings National Anthem at NBA Game

The Admiral David Robinson's son Corey performs the National Anthem!! 🇺🇸https://t.co/tB1hVvYLZE

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 3, 2016

Notre Dame student-athlete Corey Robinson performed our National Anthem at the Milwaukee Bucks basketball game tonight against the Chicago Bulls.

OT: A Special Rendition of Stairway to Heaven

Thought you'd enjoy this version of this rock and roll classic -- it's never been performed like this before!

As you watch it -- you'll see a drummer overcome with grief who just happens to be the son of the late John Bonham (Led Zeppelin's original drummer) who died 36 years ago.

And, you'll see the legend who wrote this song back in 1970 -- Robert Plant -- and his reaction to this performance...

Domer A.J. Pollock's Elbow to Require Surgery

This is not how the Arizona Diamondback's All Star outfielder wanted to start the 2016 season.  The former Notre Dame slugger's injury will require surgery and keep him out of the lineup for some time.

HEAL FAST A.J. !!!

LINK:  STORY