Friday, April 19, 2013
ESPN is LIVE @ Notre Dame All Day -- Tune In
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
Thursday, April 18, 2013
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
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
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
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
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
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
Monday, April 15, 2013
A Notre Dame Family's Inspirational Son...
John Jessup's story is one you typically read in a book or see in a movie.
The son of Scott and Janet Jessup (both Notre Dame grads) and a Marian High School senior -- had to make a decision you'd never wish upon anyone you know...
I'll let the folks at the South Bend Tribune tell John's story.
LINK: JOHN JESSUP
Skylar Diggins Drafted by the TULSA Shock!
Notre Dame All-American Skylar Diggins was just drafted THIRD OVERALL this evening by the Tulsa Shock in the 2013 WNBA DRAFT!
Congratulations Skylar!
Diggins joins a Shock team that was 9 - 25 last season -- she will make them better!
LINK: SKYLAR GOES THIRD TO TULSA
Video of Notre Dame "Walk-off" Home Run !!!
The Fighting Irish Women's Softball team scored 7 RUNS in their final at bat on Sunday in their game with Rutgers to win 8 - 6!
The last three runs came with two outs -- as Cassidy Whidden (photo above) hit a three-run walk-off homer! Whidden hit a 'grand slam' the day before...
LINK: WALK-OFF HOME RUN!
Dan Hicks Named Next ND TV Voice on NBC!
The husband of Notre Dame alumna Hannah Storm (ESPN anchor) -- Dan Hicks -- was named the VOICE OF NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL today by NBC. Hicks will be a popular choice among ND football fans. His first assignment -- Saturday's BLUE GOLD GAME.
You'll enjoy the Sports Illustrated story below:
LINK: CHICAGO TRIBUNE STORY
LINK: SPORTS ILLUSTRATED STORY
You'll enjoy the Sports Illustrated story below:
LINK: CHICAGO TRIBUNE STORY
LINK: SPORTS ILLUSTRATED STORY
WNBA Draft Tonight on ESPN2 at 8:00 PM ET
"Former" Notre Dame All-American Skylar Diggins will learn this evening what basketball uniform she'll be wearing next...
Skylar is expected to go third in the WNBA Draft to the Tulsa Shock -- though there are rumblings that the Chicago Sky may decide to pick the "DOMER" with their second pick.
Fans of Skylar will enjoy tonight's DRAFT -- because you know they'll be telling her story often.
Skylar is attending the WNBA DRAFT which is being held in a studio at ESPN's Bristol, CT headquarters (as you can see in the photo above, she's already there). Here's what the media has to say about Skylar's draft position:
LINK: ESPN
LINK: TULSA WORLD
LINK: SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
LINK: YAHOO SPORTS
Sunday, April 14, 2013
ND Football Spring PractIce #12 Report
Approximately 1,000 football coaches descended on the campus of the University of Notre Dame these past couple of days for a coaching clinic. They were able to view a couple of practices and hear from a number of NFL and college coaches (photos above) and the Fighting Irish staff about their craft.
Here is a look inside yesterday's scrimmage and Coach Kelly's post game press conference:
LINK: SCRIMMAGE VIDEO
LINK: COACH KELLY PRESS CONFERENCE
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Father Ted to be Named a Navy Chaplain!
Father Ted Hesburgh will finally receive an appointment he's wanted for a long time...
LINK: A NAVY CHAPLAIN
Notre Dame's Relay For Life Ends This Hour
More than a thousand Notre Dame students, faculty and staff spent last night inside the Compton Family Ice Arena -- walking to raise money for cancer research. They started at 6:30 PM ET and they'll end in approximately 20 minutes at 9:00 AM ET.
Here's the media coverage:
LINK: WNDU-TV
Samardzija's Becoming the Leader of the Cubs
Former Notre Dame football star Jeff Samardzija is quickly becoming the face and voice of the Chicago Cubs. Just yesterday he was asked to comment about the actions of one of the Cubs' top prospects who was involved in a bench clearing brawl.
His response was that of a leader -- I'm quite sure the Cubs' Theo Epstein was impressed:
LINK: SAMARDZIJA TELLS IT LIKE IT IS
LINK: SOLER WIELDS BAT
Friday, April 12, 2013
NBC Notre Dame Football TV Show April 20th
The NBC Sports Network will air a show next Saturday (April 20th) at NOON ET about Notre Dame Football -- just prior to the BLUE GOLD GAME -- to get you fired up -- watch the video linked below:
LINK: STRONG & TRUE
Thursday, April 11, 2013
MUST SEE VIDEO! A Tradition of Excellence...
Notre Dame Women's Basketball -- three straight trips to the FINAL FOUR -- a tradition of excellence. Lady Irish Hoops fans will enjoy this "inside access" to the program...
LINK: A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE
ND Football: Handing Out the GOLD HELMETS
Notre Dame Football Equipment Manager Ryan Grooms handed out the GOLD HELMETS to the Fightin' Irish this week -- you'll enjoy his interaction with "early enrollee" Steve Elmer...
LINK: THE GOLD HELMET
Coach Brian Kelly Ranked #4 on Coaches List
Athlon Sports published a ranking of the top COLLEGE FOOTBALL COACHES in America - and Notre Dame's Brian Kelly was ranked #4. I think you'll be surprised who is #3...
LINK: TOP COLLEGE FOOTBALL COACHES
A MUST READ by ND Mag Editor Kerry Temple
Every Thursday I have the honor of having lunch with Kerry Temple '74 (photo above), the long-time editor of the finest college magazine on the planet -- NOTRE DAME MAGAZINE. From a booth in Legend's -- we typically enjoy a conversation about all that is Notre Dame...
A side note -- in my first ever conversation with Kerry I learned that we were born in the same hospital in Shreveport, LA. He was the first and only human (at the time) that I had ever met from Shreveport. I've since met another colleague here at Notre Dame (Angie Appleby Purcell) who was also born in that same hospital...
This morning, Michael Rodio (DAILY DOMER) shared with me a story Kerry had just written about Skylar Diggins -- it was so good I had to share it with all of you.
LINK: THE STORY'S END
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Manti Te'o Interview With Steve Mariucci
Former Notre Dame All-American Manti Te'o was recently interviewed for a NFL Network show called NFL Game Changers. Manti was interviewed by former NFL coach Steve Mariucci. Here's a link to that interview:
LINK: MANTI TE'O -- NFL GAME CHANGERS
Brady Quinn Signs Contract With Seahawks
Former Notre Dame All-American QB Brady Quinn -- signed a contract with the Seattle Seahawks. This will be NFL team #4 for Quinn as he's played for Cleveland, Denver, Kansas City and now Seattle.
The move to Seattle means he'll be playing for former USC coach Pete Carroll...
LINK: QUINN TO SEATTLE
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Where Are They Now -- Coley O'Brien
The more "experienced" fans of Notre Dame football will remember a QB by the name of Coley O'Brien. He was the man behind center in the GAME OF THE CENTURY back in 1966 with Michigan State.
You'll enjoy this interview:
LINK: COLEY O'BRIEN
Monday, April 8, 2013
Notre Dame Leprechaun Tryouts This Friday
Do you have what it takes to be the "living" mascot here at the University of Notre Dame?
Well, the annual tryouts for the Notre Dame Leprechaun will take place this Friday. Here's a clip produced by Fighting Irish Digital Media concerning a Dillon Hall resident who will be one of the ND students trying out:
LINK: THE NOTRE DAME LEPRECHAUN
First Time Outside for Notre Dame This Spring
The Fightin' Irish took advantage of the improving weather Saturday and they got outside for a portion of practice. Here's the UND.COM video coverage:
LINK: NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL PRACTICE
Notre Dame Law Wins a National Title!
And, it took place in New Orleans...
A team of eight Notre Dame Law School students won the 2013 Student Trial Advocacy National Competition this weekend in New Orleans! Team members: Brian Salvi, Shelia Prendergast, Michelle Pope, Kristian Weir, Brian Ellixson, Ted Koroshetz, Andrew Spica and Bryan Pasciak.
The IRISH were "undefeated" -- going 11- 0 in the Regional and National Finals.
Here were the other Law Schools that won their Regional Championship earning a trip to New Orleans for the National Championship:
- Georgetown University
- Washington University (St. Louis)
- University of Texas
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of California (Davis)
- Syracuse University
- Suffolk University
- Georgia State University
- Stetson University
- Loyola University
- William Mitchell College
- Campbell University
- Southwestern University
LINK: NOTRE DAME WINS A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Thank You Skylar for FOUR GREAT YEARS!
It wasn't the ending she had worked for -- or, the ending we had hoped for...
Yet, I wake up this morning SMILING! Smiling for the efforts of a TEAM that no one expected could go this far. Smiling for a "leader" who willed her team to win after win this season and many during her career. And, smiling for a program that is "excellence" personified.
Thank you Skylar Diggins for sharing your talent with Notre Dame. You will never be forgotten.
LINK: POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Samardzija Strikes Out Thirteen: Leads MLB!
Former Notre Dame All-American wide receiver Jeff Samardzija made his second start of the season for the Chicago Cubs today and he lasted 5 2/3 innings -- STRIKING OUT THIRTEEN in the process.
After two starts -- Jeff Samardzija leads all of Major League Baseball with 22 strikeouts in 13.2 innings pitched!
Unfortunately, he gave up a run in the fifth and three more in the sixth to the Atlanta Braves before being pulled out of the game. The Cubs lost the game 5 - 1.
LINK: BOX SCORE
LINK: MAJOR LEAGUE STRIKEOUT LEADERS
Skylar Diggins' ESPN Blog -- FINAL FOUR
The University of Notre Dame's Skylar Diggins is authoring a BLOG during the NCAA Tournament for ESPNW. Here is her latest blog post along with an ESPN interview she gave on stage at the Final Four Salute Dinner:
LINK: SKYLAR'S BLOG POST
12 Hours to Notre Dame vs. UCONN IV
Will our IRISH beat Notre Dame beat UCONN for the fourth time this season and eighth time in their last nine meetings? It's going to be fun!
Here's the media coverage this morning -- this will keep you occupied til' game time -- can't wait to watch this game!
LINK: NOTRE DAME'S DAY THREE
LINK: ESPN #1
LINK: ESPN #2
LINK: ESPN #3
LINK: ESPN #4
LINK: ESPN #5
LINK: HARTFORD COURANT #1
LINK: HARTFORD COURANT #2
LINK: HARTFORD COURANT #3
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE #1
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE #2
LINK: GAME PREVIEW
LINK: TIMES PICAYUNE
Saturday, April 6, 2013
OT: Brain Cancer Patient Goes 69 Yards for TD!
Jack Hoffman has brain cancer and he's only 7 years-old...
Yet it didn't stop him today from taking a hand-off and racing 69 yards for a TD in Nebraska's Spring Football game.
Hoffman led the Cornhuskers in rushing.
LINK: A TOUCHDOWN RUN TO REMEMBER
Coach Brian Kelly Post Practice Presser Today
Notre Dame football is two weeks away from the 83rd Annual Blue Gold Game -- and after today's practice, Coach Kelly met with the media:
LINK: COACH KELLY
Final Four Press Conference For Notre Dame
Notre Dame's Muffet McGraw, Skylar Diggins and Kayla McBride met with the media today -- 30 hours prior to its PRIME TIME matchup with UCONN tomorrow night:
LINK: NOTRE DAME PRESS CONFERENCE
Vegas Pickin' UCONN Over Our Irish Tomorrow
It's as if Notre Dame's three wins this year over UCONN never happened -- two took place on the road in the State of Connecticut...
Oh well, -- UCONN was favored in the previous three IRISH WINS!
Our Lady Irish spent their first full day in New Orleans yesterday at the FINAL FOUR -- with some practice, some interviews and a dress up "Welcome Party" for all of the teams. Our friends at Fighting Irish Digital Media were in attendance -- take a look:
LINK: NOTRE DAME AT FINAL FOUR
Friday, April 5, 2013
A New Access Road to Notre Dame in August
The University of Notre Dame has begun construction this week on a new road -- and the closing of a section of a current road (Douglas Road) -- that will be completed by mid-August.
The new access road to campus will sit right straight across from the intersection of the Indiana Toll Road (Exit 77) entrance/exit and 933 (Michigan Avenue). The new road will begin here and will wind its way to the western edge of Warren Golf Course - where it will reconnect to Douglas Road.
The South Bend Tribune ran this story today:
LINK: THE CLOSING OF DOUGLAS ROAD
"The Doubters" -- There Are Many @ Final Four
Seems like every media story I read has UCONN beating our Fightin' Irish on Sunday night in the National Semi-Final game...
They conveniently "throw away" the previous three wins this season by Notre Dame over Geno's team in this manner -- "if only for a missed shot here or... UCONN would have won these three previous meetings..."
The IRISH, on a 31 game winning streak -- THREE of them against UCONN -- are obviously wearing the Rodney Dangerfield masks on Bourbon Street this week...
I LOVE IT!
LINK: UCONN TO WIN NATIONAL TITLE
LINK: ESPNW PODCAST
Thursday, April 4, 2013
First Video of Lady Irish Arriving @ Final Four
Here's the Fightin' Irish arriving at the Final Four in New Orleans this evening. Click on photos to make them larger!
LINK: VIDEO COVERAGE
LINK: TIMES PICAYUNE -- NEW ORLEANS
Two National Awards for Lady Irish Hoops!
It was announced today that Muffet McGraw was named National Coach of the Year! And, Jewell Loyd was named National Freshman of the Year!
WOW!
The Irish left for New Orleans and the Final Four today at 5 PM ET -- here's a video report:
LINK: FINAL FOUR BOUND!
WOW!
The Irish left for New Orleans and the Final Four today at 5 PM ET -- here's a video report:
LINK: FINAL FOUR BOUND!
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