G’Irish Talk: A Notre Dame Football Podcast

Episode 18 - Chaos Week is Finally Over

After one of the more chaotic weeks in Notre Dame history, the constant barrage of news finally slowed down and the Irish learned their postseason fate: the Fiesta Bowl versus Oklahoma State. In this episode, Mike and Brett give their immediate reactions to this match up as well as the playoff picture as a whole. They also give some general thoughts on where the program is after another successful season and now that the dust has settled on the coaching change. 

Episode 17 - I‘m Not Leaving... The Show Goes On!

After a whirlwind past few days, Notre Dame has found its next head coach, Marcus Freeman, and solidified the return of its coaching staff. The guys give their takes on what this means for the program in the short term, the long term and if ND got the hire right (spoiler alert: Mike and Brett are happy). With the coaching situation stabilized, they also discuss ND's bowl tie ins and playoff hopes.

Episode 16 - EMERGENCY PODCAST: Immediate Brian Kelly to LSU Reaction

In one of the most shocking sequences of events in recent college football memory, Brian Kelly announced his departure from Notre Dame for LSU. Mike and Brett discuss how LSU pulled off this poaching job, what it means for ND's program moving forward from a recruiting and personnel standpoint, and who potential replacements could be. In more positive news, they also quickly recap ND's dominant win over Stanford this past weekend.

Episode 15 - Georgia Tech Recap, Stanford Preview and the Return of the Listener Mailbag

With the end of the regular season approaching, the guys recap Notre Dame's dominating blowout win on Senior Day over Georgia Tech and preview the regular season finale against Stanford on the Farm. To close out the show, Mike and Brett take listener questions on some high focus topics and, in the Obscurity of the Week, provide possible origin stories for the Senior Day Marshmallow Tradition.

Episode 14 - UVA Recap, Georgia Tech Preview (AKA Senior Week / Marshmallow Game) and NIL Deep Dive Part 2

Get the marshmallows ready, folks, because it's Senior Week! Before diving into the Irish's next opponent, Georgia Tech, Mike and Brett give their key takeaways from the Irish's dominating road performance over UVA. They then dive into the analytics to discuss why ND shouldn't have much cause for concern with Georgia Tech this Saturday. To wrap up the show, the guys give part 2 of their segment on NILs and debate their Four Horsemen of current Irish seniors.

Episode 13 - Navy Recap, UVA Preview and NILs

This week, the guys discuss their key takeaways from ND's win over Navy and preview next week's primetime showdown against UVA in Charlottesville. They also dive into the first part of a two-part segment that explains the Wild West that is the NIL space (part two to come next week). To close the show, Mike and Brett bring back the TWELVE Horsemen segment to talk about some of the most memorable and infamous NCAA violations of all time.

Episode 12 - UNC Recap, Navy Preview and Playoffs?!

This week, Mike and Brett summarize the key themes from ND's strong win over UNC and look ahead to another rivalry game this coming week against Navy. The guys also look at ND's current positioning within the Playoff picture and bring back the Obscurity of the Week.

Episode 11 - USC Recap and UNC Preview

Mike & Brett make their long-awaited return to campus to savor the Irish victory over the Trojans. The guys breakdown the game, preview the upcoming match-up against UNC, and then take a deep dive into Notre Dame’s WR and RB productivity in recent years. This week’s show closes out with the first ever 12 Horsemen segment.

Episode 10 - USC Preview, Midseason Grades and Recruiting Overview

Rivalry Week! This week, Brett and Mike analyze the advanced statistics to provide a thorough preview of Notre Dame's opponent and old rival: the Trojans of USC. Then, with the Irish at the midpoint of the season, the guys dig deep into the analytics to give detailed midseason grades. To wrap up the show, they summarize ND's current recruiting strategy and trends and then reveal their favorite ND game weekend bars in the recurring Four Horsemen segment.

Episode 9 - Interview with Sam Assaf and Virginia Tech Recap

This week, Mike and Brett bring in their inaugural interview guest with an insightful conversation with current Notre Dame football player and member of WOPU Nation, Sam Assaf. The guys also dive into the advanced analytics and give their reaction to ND's thrilling win over Virginia Tech. Finally, the podcast provides a nuanced take on a hot-button question: has Brian Kelly been successful at developing QBs and managing the quarterback room during his ND tenure?