Saturday, April 23, 2016

Jaylon Smith's Doctor Talks About His Knee


With less than a week to go before the 2016 NFL Draft -- the status of one knee injury is being discussed in a conference room of every NFL Team...

LINK:  LATEST FROM JAYLON'S DOCTOR

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

Friday, April 22, 2016

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

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

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

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

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!

Monday, April 18, 2016

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!

Sunday, April 17, 2016

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


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? 

Saturday, April 16, 2016

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!

Friday, April 15, 2016

The Shirt 2016 Unveiled Today at Notre Dame

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.