G’Irish Talk: A Notre Dame Football Podcast

S2 E8 - Is Notre Dame in Crisis Mode?

After a shocking upset loss at home to Marshall, Irish nation is left wondering what to make of the program the rest of the season and onward. The guys give their reaction to the game and what it means for the team's prospects this year as well big picture for the Freeman Era. To close out the show, they give a preview of the upcoming game against Cal and have a segment on what SP+ is, how it's used and how a deep dive into its data suggests certain thresholds for college football playoff contenders and champions.

S2 E7 - Disappointment In Columbus (But Positive Takeaways) and Marshall Preview

Mike and Brett give their reactions to Notre Dame's close loss to Ohio State in Columbus, the biggest match-up in all of college football in week 1. They dive into the post-game analytics and grades to determine what are the key takeaways moving forward, identifying areas of strength and areas of concern. To close out the show, they provide a preview of ND's home opener against Marshall.

S2 E6 - College Football is Back! Ohio State Preview and 1st Year Head Coach Expectations

Opening week for college football is finally here! Brett and Mike give a detailed preview of Notre Dame's week 1 opponent, Ohio State, in advance of the highly anticipated primetime matchup in Columbus. They close out the show with a segment on 1st year head coach performance and what would be considered a successful season for Marcus Freeman.

S2 E5 - Defensive Preview and Discussion of Manti Te’o Documentary

Wrapping up their preseason coverage of Notre Dame football, the guys provide an in-depth preview of the defense this upcoming season. Spoiler alert: Mike & Brett are expecting a top tier unit. Afterward, they discuss the new Manti Te'o doc on Netflix, adding their impressions as students at ND at the time the hoax was occurring. Finally, they wrap up the show with a Four Horsemen segment on their picks for the highest graded players on defense this season per PFF.

S2 E4 - Preview of the Offense: Can ND Take the Next Step?

Mike and Brett continue to be your primary destination for preseason Notre Dame football prep, covering the offense in this episode. The guys dive deep into the key players at each position, notable departures from last year, positions of strength, areas of weakness and finally, their overall outlook for the offense. They close off the show with a Four Horseman segment on who will be the highest graded offensive players per PFF.

S2 E3 - Schedule Preview: The Offseason Hangover Is Almost Gone

Fresh off the heels of their own trip to Sin City and with their offseason hangover finally fading, the guys go into detail on Notre Dame's schedule this year. They preview the toughest match-ups, potential trap games, the best QBs the team will face and ultimately, put in their predictions for ND's record this upcoming season.

S2 E2 - Preseason Kickoff Show: Conference Realignment & Recruiting Update

We're baaaaaaack! Mike and Brett are officially back for fall coverage of the Notre Dame football season. While it's still the preseason, the guys wanted to have an in-depth conversation on conference realignment and where the Irish fit in. They also give a detailed update on the recruiting front and close the episode out with another Four Horsemen segment - their projected most impactful 2023 recruiting commits.

S2 E1 NFL Draft and Spring Wrap-up

Mike and Brett are back to kick-off Season 2 of G'Irish Talk. G'Irish Talk's draft expert Alexi joins as a guest to discuss ND players in the upcoming NFL draft. And the guys break down the Blue-Gold game and wrap-up spring practice.

Episode 22 - Season Finale: Full Season Grades and Way Too Early ’22 Season Preview

With Brett and Mike's first ND football season as podcasters in the books, the guys take stock of the full season and give out grades for each position group as well as for the offense, defense and team as a whole. They then take a very early look at next year's squad and schedule, predicting how the Irish will fare. To close out the show, they bring back the Four Horsemen segment and talk about their favorite moments from the season.

Episode 21 - Fiesta Bowl Loss Recap

Mike and Brett react to Notre Dame's stunning collapse in its Fiesta Bowl loss to Oklahoma State. The guys also provide big picture takeaways from the game for the program moving forward.