G’Irish Talk: A Notre Dame Football Podcast

Mike and Brett are both back this week. They discuss ND's rout of the Rice Owls and preview this week's rivalry game against Michigan State. They also give their thoughts on the offseason defensive assistant coach turnover.

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G'Irish Talk brings on recurring guest Paul to discuss the Irish's win over the Badgers. They cap the show with a preview of next week's opponent, the Rice Owls.

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G'Irish Talk dives into Notre Dame's impressive recruiting run, discussing the key drivers for this unprecedented momentum. The show also covers ND's current 2027 class and discusses big picture shifts in the broader recruiting landscape.

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G'Irish Talk welcomes former Notre Dame offensive lineman Trevor Ruhland (2015-19) to the show.

We discuss Trevor's early passion for football, his recruitment process, the experience of playing football at Notre Dame as a student-athlete, and finally, struggles he faced adjusting to life after college and how he overcame them.

Trevor has been very open about these struggles and has shared his story across various media outlets. For more on Trevor's story, check out his three-part written feature on Blue and Gold: https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/news/former-notre-dame-trevor-ruhland-shares-struggle-with-eating-disorder/

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Mike and Brett preview Notre Dame's first opponent of the season, the Wisconsin Badgers. They also discuss the Irish's major facilities upgrade in Shields Hall and the SoFi jersey patch deal.

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Mike & Brett go through Notre Dame's schedule, highlighting tougher opponents and flagging potential trap games. They put in their season predictions (spoiler alert: they're optimistic about ND's title odds) and cap off the show with a discussion of some big picture college football trends.

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In the 2nd part of their season preview, Mike and Brett preview the ND defense. Optimism is possibly the highest it's ever been. Could this be the year Notre Dame has the best defense in the land?

It's finally that time of year again. Mike & Brett are officially back to preview Notre Dame's upcoming season. And expectations have never been higher. With hopes for a national title, the guys kick off their preseason shows with an overview of the expected-to-be high-flying offense.

Mike and Brett sign off on the 5th season of G'Irish Talk, handing out final grades to the 2025 Fighting Irish Team and look head to 2026. Spoiler alert, Freeman and the Irish are in prime position to chase ND's first national championship and Heisman trophy in four decades.

G'Irish Talk breaks down Notre Dame's incoming transfers and assess the administrative strategy change unlocking this year's talent.