Friday, June 26, 2015

Portland's GM Neil Olshey Talks Connaughton


Notre Dame's Pat Connaughton is joining an organization with a GM under some pressure -- watch this press conference last night...

LINK:  NEIL OLSHEY

The Mornin' After a Trade to New York Knicks


Here's what the media is saying in New York City about the Knicks making a NBA Draft day trade last night with the Wizards for Notre Dame's Jerian Grant '15.

LINK:  NEW YORK POST

LINK:  NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

LINK:  THE BIG LEAD

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Pat Connaughton Goes #41 Traded to Portland!


The SEVENTH COLLEGE GRADUATE selected in the 2015 NBA Draft and #41 overall  by the Brooklyn Nets -- and then he's traded to the Portland Trailblazers.

Welcome to the NBA -- Pat Connaughton '15 !!!

A NBA DRAFT PICK and a MLB DRAFT PICK -- quite the "double-double!"

Congratulations Pat!

Jerian Grant Goes #19 Overall - Then to Knicks!


The second college graduate to be selected in the 2015 NBA Draft -- Jerian Grant '18, goes #19 overall in the First Round to the Washington Wizards and then he's traded to the NEW YORK KNICKS.

Congratulations Jerian!!!

Only ND: An Accountant Who Sings Opera...



You're going to want to watch this story about Elizabeth Curtin '15 -- what a talented young lady...

This was produced by my colleagues in the Mendoza College of Business -- the #1 ranked business school in the country for the past five years!

Watch Tonight's 2015 NBA Draft on ESPN


You can watch tonight's 2015 NBA Draft LIVE on ESPN beginning at 7:00 PM ET.  Notre Dame's Jerian Grant is expected to be selected in the First Round and Pat Connaughton in the Second Round.

Sixty players will be drafted this evening.

LINK:  NBA DRAFT

A Father's Day Story -- You Must Read!


Digger O'Brien is a 1989 graduate of the University of Notre Dame and an Emmy Award winning producer for NFL Films.

This past weekend he shared his very personal story of being the Father of a special kid...

You must read this!

LINK:  A FATHER'S STORY

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Domer Jimmy Small: NASCAR's "43 Questions"


Notre Dame alum Jimmy Small '08, president of Iowa Speedway was a guest this past Friday on NASCAR.COM's "43 questions..."

Here's how he did.

LINK:  SMALL

Fox Sports: "Built for a National Championship"


Get ready Notre Dame fans -- I believe we're going to be seeing this often these next 73 days leading into the 2015 football season opener with Texas...

"This isn't your older brother's Notre Dame..."

LINK:  NATIONAL CHAMPS

NBA Mock Drafts Have Grant & Connaughton...


Here is a look at three different NBA Mock Drafts of the First and Second Rounds of Thursday's 2015 NBA Draft -- when 60 players hope to get their name called...

You'll see where they think Grant and Connaughton will be drafted -- it is going to be fun!

LINK:  MOCK DRAFTS -- ROUND 1

LINK:  MOCK DRAFTS -- ROUND 2

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Last Night Wrigley Field -- Tonight Fenway Park


If you're the Corbett Family Head Football Coach at the University of Notre Dame -- you can have a 24 hour period like this...

Coach Brian Kelly threw out the first pitch tonight at Fenway Park for the Red Sox's game against the Orioles.

Video: Brian Kelly Singing at Wrigley Field



I feel it is safe to say, the Corbett Family Head Football Coach at Notre Dame will not be "turning any chairs" on NBC's THE VOICE.

Some guys wearing GOLD HELMETS may have some fun with this...

NBA Story on Jerian Grant '15 & NBA Tradition


The 2015 NBA Draft is this Thursday -- how high will Jerian go?

LINK:  GRANT FAMILY

Brian Kelly Throws Out First Pitch at Wrigley


The Corbett Family Head Football Coach at the University of Notre Dame -- Brian Kelly -- was at Wrigley Field last night throwing out the first pitch for the Dodgers vs. Cubs game...

Not bad form!

Monday, June 22, 2015

Under Armour Creative Director On Notre Dame



You'll enjoy this -- specifically the "555 Design" process...

Notre Dame Alum to Receive Award at ESPYS


Former Notre Dame basketball star Danielle Green will receive the PAT TILLMAN AWARD at next month's ESPYS in Las Vegas.  Here's Danielle's story...

LINK:  ESPY AWARD

Lou Holtz's Family Home -- Struck by Lightning



This happened yesterday morning at their Orlando home...


Boston Globe Story on Pat Connaughton


You'll enjoy this -- the 2015 NBA Draft is this Thursday!

LINK:  CONNAUGHTON

Sunday, June 21, 2015

Happy Father's Day!!!


That's my Dad, Jim Small on the left and my brother Jay Small on the right -- Happy Father's Day to both of you!

I wake up this Father's Day morning in a camping trailer located along the back stretch of Iowa Speedway -- this is a first in my life-time.  What's great about this is I'm the very proud DAD of three great kids and they are here with me.  Can't beat this!!!

I want to wish all of "us" DAD's a wonderful day and a wonderful year!

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

Saturday, June 20, 2015

He Got His Coaching Start at Notre Dame


Pat Murphy, the newly minted interim manager of the San Diego Padres -- received his first coaching gig from the University of Notre Dame back in 1988.  Murphy coached the Fighting Irish for seven seasons winning more than 300 games...

LINK:  NEW SKIPPER IN SAN DIEGO