G’Irish Talk: A Notre Dame Football Podcast

S3 E12: Irish Dominate USC and Tailgate Interviews

Mike and Brett recap their eye-witness account on Freeman's signature dismantling of rival USC. The show wraps up with a collection of interviews with fans at the G'Irish Tailgate.

S3 E11: The Debacle in Da Ville - Louisville Recap and USC Preview

The guys try to pick up the pieces from this past weekend's debacle loss against Louisville. They recap the game, pointing out key takeaways informed by advanced analytics and give their takes on what it means for the rest of the season. They also preview next weekend's home rivalry match-up against USC and close with a segment discussing OC Gerad Parker's performance thus far.

S3 E10: Snatching Victory From The Jaws of Defeat - Duke Recap and Louisville Preview

In a reversal of last week's outcome, this time Notre Dame came out with improbable late game heroics of their own to defeat Duke. Brett and Mike share their emotional reaction to the thrilling game and dive into the analytical takeaways. They also preview ND's 3rd ranked opponent in a row, Louisville, who they will be facing in primetime on the road this Saturday. They close the show with a segment discussing why defensive schemes have continued to move away from the more traditional 4 man defensive line fronts.

S3 E9: Snatching Defeat From The Jaws of Victory - Ohio State Recap and Duke Preview

After a heartbreaking loss to Ohio State where Notre Dame appeared to have victory well in hand, Mike and Brett take stock of this past weekend, giving their emotional reactions, their analytical insights and putting this game in perspective for the rest of the season. To close out the show, they preview the Irish's 2nd top 25 opponent in a row, the Duke Blue Devils.

S3 E8: The Heavyweight Showdown Is Here At Last - Ohio State Preview and CMU Recap

The top 10 showdown vs. Ohio State is finally here with ND as well positioned as its ever been going into a high profile game against an elite opponent. Mike and Brett dive deep into Ohio State's roster, identifying areas of potential exploitation as well as concerns. They also recap ND's performance the prior week vs. CMU and finish the show with a segment analyzing ND's pass rush performance thus far.

S3 E7: The Irish Pass Their 1st Real Test - NC State Recap and Central Michigan Preview

Mike is finally back from his Italian vacation and rejoins Brett to discuss ND's impressive road win against NC State. The guys also preview next week's upcoming home matchup against Central Michigan. They close the show discussing SP+ as an analytical tool and how ND is faring in it thus far as a predictor for the remainder of the season.

S3 E6 Tenn St Recap & NC State Preview

Brett holds down the fort as Mike returns from Italy. G'Irish Talk is joined by Steven Gorgei, associate producer for Sirius XM ACC Sports Radio to look ahead to the NC State matchup. Brett also recaps the home opener against Tennessee State and provides an in-depth evaluation on Sam Hartman's potential to elevate ND's ceiling as a CFP contender.

S3 E5: Navy Recap & Tenn St Preview

Brett recaps his trip to Ireland and ND's dismantling of the Midshipmen in the season overview. He also looks ahead to the home opener against Tennessee State, the first FCS opponent in Notre Dame history.

S3 E4: College Football Week 0 - Notre Dame vs. Navy Preview

The Irish are at the centerpiece of the week 0 college football kickoff in the Aer Lingus Classic vs. Navy in Dublin, Ireland. Brett is currently in Dublin partaking in the lead-in festivities to the game, so Mike covered this preview solo. He discusses the background of the game as well as major changes in Navy's program before diving into what we can expect from the Midshipmen competitively.

S3 E3: Preseason Finale - How Will ND Fare Against Its Upcoming Schedule?

To close out their preseason trilogy, the guys break down Notre Dame's fall schedule, discussing the most challenging opponents, potential trap games and how they think ND will do overall. They wrap up the show by covering key offseason developments such as the Under Armour renewal, the new athletic director and the latest on TV rights negotiations.