Noon kickoffs? NIL for defensive tackles—and hoops. Future head coaches, QB stats that matter, former right tackles that don't, and Link Jarrett's genius. Irish Illustrated Insider runs the gamut in today's episode. Irish Illustrated Insider is taking next week off and will return on June 3.
Irish Illustrated's Kevin Sinclair and Eric Thomas are back on the latest edition of Tracking the Trail. They discuss the Mark Zackery announcement date and how Notre Dame is recruiting internationally. They also break down how Notre Dame's recruiting patterns have changed domestically, like the increased recruiting in Ohio, before discussing how the Irish are recruiting the defensive tackle position.
In the latest edition of Irish Illustrated Overtime, Tim O'Malley and John Brice discuss the latest in communications information technology in college football, including in-helmet communication, similar to what is used at the professional level.
Irish Illustrated Insider delves into myriad topics ranging from the offense's Top 10 future, to fall camp QB reps, to the upcoming Elko Effect—both good and delayed—to backup nickel options and everything in between. Today's pod also delves into the future of NIL, the general manager position, and likely changes in college football's ever-evolving landscape.
Irish Illustrated's Tim O'Malley and FootballScoop's national college football writer and Irish Illustrated Contributor John Brice discuss new NIL and transfer portal developments like NCAAF GMs making personnel decisions The future of NIL contracts NIL Pricetags The potential new CFB Signing Day and summer dead period
Irish Illustrated Insider's four-man crew delves into transfer portal surprises, tackle-breakers, schedule-makers, and a remarkable ongoing string of June enrollees who starred for the Irish as freshmen.
Irish Illustrated's Kevin Sinclair and Eric Thomas are back in the second episode of Tracking the Trail. They discussed Deuce Knight, Dallas Golden, the class of 2026, and things to watch for in the coming months.
Irish Illustrated's Kevin Sinclair and Eric Thomas react to the commitment of Dallas Golden, a 247 Sports four-star safety in the class of 2025. They discuss the commitment itself, what it means for Notre Dame, and how it impacts the class of 2025.
Irish Illustrated Insider discusses Notre Dame's draft results, examines the spring portal's lack of current impact, and fields the requisite questions concerning future draft picks, players' ceilings, and, as always, a few on the Irish offensive line.
Irish Illustrated Insider examines Saturday's entertaining Blue-Gold Game. Who shined? Who surprised? And who might've made a depth chart move with a strong outing on the heels of a consistent spring?
Irish Illustrated's Tim Prister and Tim O'Malley are joined by FootballScoop's national college football writer and Irish Illustrated Contributor John Brice, as they break down Notre Dame's 93rd Annual Blue-Gold Game.
Irish Illustrated Insider delves into Notre Dame's final—and very public—test of spring ball 2024. Who's out and why? Who'll shine among the first unit, and what does that mean? And what about Justin Fisher and Andrew Yanoshak?
Irish Illustrated Insider's four-person crew breaks down everything we saw at Saturday's annual spring jersey scrimmage. Who shined? Who struggled and why? And who's most likely to bounce back in this weekend's Blue-Gold Game?
Irish Illustrated's Tim Prister and Tim O'Malley are joined by FootballScoop's national college football writer and Irish Illustrated Contributor John Brice as they break down Notre Dame's April 13th Jersey Scrimmage. They break down the defense's strong performance, which resulted in multiple pick-sixes, and then examine the offense, going in-depth on the wide receivers, running backs, and offensive line.
Irish Illustrated Insider previews Notre Dame's forthcoming jersey scrimmage: Who to watch? (Other than left guard) Which linebackers and receivers might shine? And who among the quarterbacks will lead his side to victory? We also delve into recent quarterback and defensive line recruiting developments.
Irish Illustrated's Tim Prister and FootballScoop's national college football writer and Irish Illustrated Contributor John Brice react to meeting with Al Golden and Mike Denbrock after Notre Dame's eighth spring practice.
Irish Illustrated Insider discusses the recent portal moves of Clarence Lewis and Carey Booth , updates the latest injury news on Riley Leonard and Eli Raridon , and analyzes Wednesday's practice.
Notre Dame completed its seventh practice of the season on April 3rd. Irish Illustrated observed the practice, and Tim Prister and John Brice offered their thoughts during the latest Instant Analysis.
Irish Illustrated Insider discusses the absences of Riley Leonard and Benjamin Morrison and Notre Dame's options as a result. The crew also revisits its Pete Bevacqua interview, six spring practice standouts to date, and where the Irish might be vulnerable this fall as the program breaks for Easter.
New Notre Dame Athletic Director Pete Bevacqua joins us for a special Irish Illustrated Insider podcast edition. Irish Illustrated Insider sits down with Notre Dame vice president and director of athletics Pete Bevacqua. Among the topics discussed include the evolving NIL landscape, the preponderance of transfer—both welcomed and worrisome—among sports programs and universities, and Notre Dame's present and future access to the College Football Playoff.
The Irish Illustrated Crew reacts to Notre Dame football's sixth spring practice and their discussions with Coach McCullough about the state of the running back room.
Irish Illustrated's Tim Prister and Tim O'Malley are joined by FootballScoop's national college football writer and Irish Illustrated Contributor John Brice as they react to Head Coach Marcus Freemans's March 23rd Press Conference.
Irish Illustrated Insider turns its focus to Notre Dame’s offensive and defensive lines, an up-and-coming linebacker, the best among the group in space, and once again, all four quarterbacks as Marcus Freeman ’s squad concluded its first practice in nearly two weeks.
The Irish Illustrated Crew Reacts to the latest Notre Dame spring ball practice and then discusses their conversations with Offensive Line coach Joe Rudolph and Defensive Line coach Al Washington.
Irish Illustrated Insider discusses the end of Notre Dame’s basketball season, three sports programs’ needs in NIL this off-season, player ceilings, position floors, and a few too many best (and worst) case scenarios.
Irish Illustrated Insider’s four-man crew reviews Notre Dame’s first practice of Spring Ball 2024. Who shined among the quarterbacks? Who won the WR/CB battles? And who might rise from the second and third unit at the start to finish closer to the starter’s status at spring’s conclusion?
Irish Illustrated Insider discusses expectations for each position group heading into spring ball, unearths a best-case-scenario sleeper at a handful of positions, dives back briefly into the Jack Swarbrick interview conducted Thursday, and reflects on the College Football Playoff’s new model—just in case it changes before we speak again.
Irish Illustrated Insider sits down with outgoing Notre Dame director of athletics Jack Swarbrick. Among the myriad topics discussed within this 45-min conversation are Notre Dame’s handling of NIL and transfer portal challenges, the expansion of the Guglielmino Center on campus, Marcus Freeman’s contract status, the hiring of coaches, the notion of a student-athlete versus employee, and the challenge of graduation in a transient college football era.
Irish Illustrated Insider takes a deep dive into Notre Dame’s coaching staff extensions, examines both the offensive and defensive lines heading into spring ball, unearths a whole handful of players with something to prove over the next two months—both starters and hopefuls alike—and regrettably reiterates the definition of relevance as it pertains to sports and entertainment.
Irish Illustrated Insider discusses Notre Dame’s most recent—and final?—coaching staff shuffle, examines three key football dates announced this week, takes a stab at future spring headlines of note, and defines the Notre Dame Student-Athlete in the modern era.
