First Look at a Photo From Practice Facility...

The Fighting Irish's men's and women's basketball team have a new practice home at Notre Dame...

Here's the first photo I've seen -- other than the practice courts -- of the new facility.  I love this!

Domer Dad "Dickie V" Hall of Fame Induction

Proud Notre Dame Dad, Dick Vitale -- a legendary broadcaster with ESPN -- is being inducted this evening into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame.  Dick goes in with ten others, a group that includes Jim Nantz (CBS), Bob Costas (NBC) and Gary Bettman (NHL).

Congrats Dick!!!

LINK:   HALL OF FAME INDUCTION

Geno Auriemma Talks Win Over Notre Dame

I didn't want to post this -- and I waited until now.

They cleaned our clock, I hope we get another shot at them in Tampa at the Final Four...

OT: My Bulldogs Play for National Title Saturday

Since it's a quiet week for our Fighting Irish (FINAL EXAMS) -- I thought we might check in on the 15 - 0 Ferris State Bulldogs who play Valdosta, GA for a NCAA Division II National Championship...

A Notre Dame Man & Saint Mary's Woman...

Are doing great things in their new hometown...

I posted a similar story a couple of days ago about the work Kyle & Jordan Rudolph are doing in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.

The Official Notre Dame Cotton Bowl Party!

You can purchase your tickets -- right now!!!

LINK:  GET TICKETS HERE

Notre Dame Football Coaches' All-Time Wins!

Here's a look at the TOP TEN Notre Dame head football coaches as it relates to all-time career wins. 

*Please note: I'm not going to take the 21 wins away from Coach Kelly -- that the NCAA did earlier this year...

So here's the TOP TEN:

• Knute Rockne:  105 wins
• Lou Holtz:  100 wins
• Ara Parseghian:  95 wins
• Frank Leahy:  87 wins
• Brian Kelly*:  81 wins
• Dan Devine:  53 wins
• Elmer Layden:  47 wins
• Bob Davie:  35 wins
• Charlie Weis:  35 wins
• Jesse Harper:  34 wins

OT: Ferris State Plays for Division II Title!!!

My alma mater, Ferris State University (AKA "the Harvard of Mecosta County) -- will play Valdosta State next Saturday for the NCAA Division II National Championship!

Ferris' men's basketball team won the NCAA Division II National Championship a few months ago!

Quite the year for Ferris State Athletics!

The Bulldogs are now 15 - 0 -- after winning their third playoff game today!!!

LINK:  GAME STORY

Coach Kelly Talks With Media After Practice...

Notre Dame Football began Goodyear Cotton Bowl prep today...

The Official Notre Dame Cotton Bowl Party!

Tickets will go on sale Monday for The Official Notre Dame Goodyear Cotton Bowl Party -- a three hour celebration filled with; food, drinks, fun -- and entertainment from Chloe Agnew (of Celtic Woman fame) and Rock n' Roll Hall of Famers, the band Chicago!

Chicago is going to put on a 75 minute concert to end the party!!!

If you live in the Dallas area this evening -- you're going to want a ticket to this event!!!

Notre Dame's "Rush For Gold" Football Uni's!

Coach Kelly Shares Press Conference Stage

The four head coaches of the participants in the 2019 College Football Playoff were in Atlanta tonight for the Home Depot Awards Show -- prior to the event, they held a joint press conference.

A Notre Dame Man -- Doing the Right Thing!

You've seen what @KyleRudolph82 can do on the field.

But off the field?

He's touched more lives than you could ever imagine.#WPMOYChallenge Rudolph pic.twitter.com/iTqfY4TIas

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) December 6, 2018

Former Notre Dame All-American Kyle Rudolph and his wife Jordan (Saint Mary's grad) -- are changing lives in Minnesota...

Introducing Kinley Joan Walsh -- to the World!

This afternoon at 3:04 PM ET -- I witnessed a miracle, the birth of our first grandchild.

What a moment.

The photo above is of my son-in-law Conor Walsh holding his little girl, Kinley Joan for the very first time.

I want to thank my colleagues at Notre Dame for allowing me the opportunity to get down to Vero Beach, FL to experience this -- how special.

Kinley measured 22" long and weighed 9lbs-3oz. -- a healthy baby girl.  Her Mom, my daughter Kara is doing just fine -- thank the Lord!

I hope tomorrow to post a photo of Kinley wearing her "custom" Grandpa Tells Me onesie.

Brian Kelly Named "Home Depot Coach OTY!

He's the only coach to win this award more than once -- and he's won it THREE TIMES!

Congrats Coach Kelly!

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE STORY

My Gift of "Notre Dame" to Our First Grandchild

My daughter Kara and son-in-law Conor leave for the hospital tonight, in Vero Beach, for the birth of their first child...

The sex of this child -- is unknown -- what isn't unknown is what this boy or girl's favorite college will be.

Please keep the "three" of them in your prayers.

I had these custom "onesies" made -- four different sizes, so my grandchild will be wearing these for many months.  It's a process!

Muffet, Arike & Jackie Talk Loss to UConn...

8.9 Million Viewers of Garth Live at Notre Dame

Not a bad number for CBS...

LINK:  TV AUDIENCE

Notre Dame Football -- Talking CFB Playoff!

Notre Dame to Play Clemson in Cotton Bowl

Bring it!