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The Athletic's Pete Sampson & Matt Fortuna welcome former Notre Dame All-American Aaron Taylor to the show! Plus, the guys preview this weekend's matchup vs. Louisville. Is Ian Book the best QB during the Brian Kelly era? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Athletic's Pete Sampson & Matt Fortuna react to Notre Dame's 42-26 win over Florida State. The Fighting Irish looked great on offense but struggled a bit on the defensive side of the football. That said, the game never felt like it was in doubt. The guys take a look at the rest of the chaotic ACC. Plus, Brian Kelly gives two game balls to trainer Rob Hunt and Dr. Matt Leiszler for their tireless work and commitment to safety and health this season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...
The Fighting Irish are back on the field Saturday as 20 point favorites vs. a bad Florida State team. Former Notre Dame basketball player & host of 'The Huddle' on ACCN Jordan Cornette joins Pete & Matt. Will Notre Dame ever join the ACC in full? What should the Fighting Irish do with the trophy if they win the ACC Championship? Plus, Jordan shares his best Mike Brey story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Athletic's Pete Sampson & Matt Fortuna discuss Brian Kelly's media availability and recap a call with Notre Dame Head Trainer Rob Hunt. What's next for the Fighting Irish after a COVID outbreak has impacted the season? ND is on track to be back on the field on 10/10. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Athletic's Pete Sampson & Matt Fortuna react to Saturday's game vs. Wake Forest being postponed due to COVID-19. Plus, former Fighting Irish QB Brady Quinn joins to show to discuss what he's seen so far in 2020 & how his Fox Big Noon crew has dealt with a couple postponements so far this season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Athletic's Pete Sampson & Matt Fortuna have instant reaction to Notre Dame's 52-0 win vs. South Florida. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Athletic's Pete Sampson & Matt Fortuna discuss this weekend's game vs. USF & look back to the memorable matchup in 2011 between the two programs. Plus, the Big Ten is back. What does that mean for Notre Dame's college football playoff hopes? Subscribe to The Athletic for $1 a month: www.theathletic.com/theshamrock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Athletic's Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna recap Notre Dame's 27-13 win over Duke. The 1st half was rough, but the Fighting Irish played much better in the 2nd half. If tonight is Notre Dame's team all season, does Pete still think the Irish can beat Clemson? Top Performers: Michael Mayer, Chris Tyree & Kyren Williams. Plus, Brian Kelly gets a contract extension through 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
The Athletic's Pete Sampson is joined by former Notre Dame Lineman & Fighting Irish Radio Analyst Ryan Harris. Is Ian Book a Heisman candidate & how can this team perform better for the QB up front? The Athletic's Matt Fortuna reacts to the interview & gives his ND season predictions. Plus, a preview of this weekend's game vs. Duke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Athletic's Pete Sampson & Matt Fortuna discuss Brian Kelly's Zoom press conference and react to his comments about the 2020 depth chart. Notre Dame has a plan for students & family to be at Notre Dame Stadium this fall. Plus, the NBC TV schedule and kickoff times have been released! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Athletic's Pete Sampson & Matt Fortuna update the status of the Notre Dame 2020 football season. As of today, the season kicks off in just more than 2 weeks vs. Duke. RB Chris Tyree is making noise in preseason camp and is a player to watch this season. Could he be the next Bryce Love? Plus, Notre Dame adds South Florida to the 2020 schedule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Athletic's Pete Sampson & Matt Fortuna break down Notre Dame's 1st ever full-time ACC schedule. Navy is off the schedule for the first time since 1927. WR Kevin Austin is having foot surgery, who will step up to catch passes for Ian Book in 2020? Here's the full schedule: 9/12 - Duke 9/19 - Western Michigan 9/26 - at Wake Forest 10/10 - FSU 10/17 - Louisville 10/24 - at Pittsburgh 10/31 - at Georgia Tech 11/7 - Clemson 11/14 - at Boston College 11/27 - at UNC (Friday) 12/5 - Syracuse Hos...
The Fighting Irish will play for a conference championship in 2020 for the 1st time in the history of the program. Pete Sampson & Matt Fortuna react to the news, discuss the schedule changes & provide insight into the decision making process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fighting Irish defensive coordinator Clark Lea joins the show! He shares his thoughts on communicating with players during the COVID pandemic, his coaching philosophy & what it's like working for Brian Kelly. Plus, what will the defense look like in 2020? Subscribe to The Athletic for 40% off: www.theathletic.com/theshamrock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pete Sampson & Matt Fortuna discuss how Notre Dame Head Coach Brian Kelly has handled this offseason during a global pandemic. Compared to his colleagues across college football, Kelly's leadership his been exemplary. Plus, what will Notre Dame's schedule look like in 2020? Will the season be pushed to the spring? Subscribe to The Athletic to read Pete Sampson's full Q&A with Brian Kelly: www.theathletic.com/theshamrock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
The Athletic's Pete Sampson & Matt Fortuna discuss the annual 'State of the Program'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Special guest Muffet McGraw joins Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson to reflect on her 33-year run as Notre Dame’s women’s basketball coach. The Hall of Famer dishes on what she’s been up to in the week since announcing her retirement from coaching, what might come next for her and which former Irish football coach delivered her a cake for a special occasion. Plus, Matt and Pete break down the Irish’s NFL Draft haul and what it means in the grand scheme of the program’s pursuit of a national champion...
The Athletic's Pete Sampson & Matt Fortuna welcome ESPN's Tom Rinaldi to The Shamrock. Tom talks about starting his career in South Bend, his relationship with Brian Kelly, memories from Notre Dame in the 90's and what it will be like covering The Masters in November. Subscribe to The Athletic for 40% off your first year: www.theathletic.com/theshamrock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Athletic's Pete Sampson & Matt Fortuna catch up remotely from South Bend & Chicago, respectively, during the pandemic. Sports have come to a stop but Jack Swarbrick is looking ahead to the 2020 season. Could college football games be played without fans? Plus, Notre Dame fan survey results. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Athletic's Pete Sampson & Matt Fortuna look back at some memorable, and random, names in Notre Dame history. Plus, former long snapper Scott Daly joins the show to talk about his career at Notre Dame and professional journey in the NFL, XFL & AAF. Subscribe to The Athletic (40% off): www.theathletic.com/theshamrock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Athletic's Pete Sampson & Matt Fortuna discuss Notre Dame's decision to cancel spring practice & the Blue-Gold Game due to the novel coronavirus. The NCAA has also suspended spring recruiting until April 15th at the earlies. How does this impact the program, especially new OC Tommy Rees? Plus, fall point spreads have been released. How does Notre Dame stack up against Clemson, Arkansas & Wisconsin? Subscribe to The Athletic (40% off): www.theathletic.com/theshamrock Hosted on Aca...
The Athletic’s Matt Fortuna visits with Notre Dame graduate and ESQ Clothing founder Ge Wang in ESQ’s Chicago office. Ge took an unconventional path from South Bend into the fashion industry, and his ties to the university and the Irish football program run deep. Here, he talks about his journey while dishing on his favorite coaches and players to work with. And, of course, he and Matt talk about the state of the program as spring ball gets underway. Subscribe to The Athletic (40% off): www.thea...
The Athletic's Pete Sampson & Matt Fortuna are together in South Bend for the start of Notre Dame spring practice. Brian Kelly spoke with the media and the 2020 season is officially underway. Bruce Feldman and Stewart Mandel published their annual ranking of top 25 coaches. Where does Brian Kelly fall on the list? Subscribe to The Athletic (40% off): www.theathletic.com/theshamrock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Matt Fortuna returns to the show to discuss his piece on former Notre Dame QB Phil Jurkovec's decision to transfer. Matt travelled to Boston and spoke 1 on 1 with the new BC QB who "lost his love for the game" at Notre Dame. Pete Sampson is back from his trip to Tampa where he spoke to Brian Kelly about Notre Dame's new efforts on the recruiting trail. Will the Irish win a title in the next 10 years? Subscribe to The Athletic (40%): www.theathletic.com/theshamrock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...
Pete Sampson is joined by ESPN's Dan Orlovsky. He gives his take on Brian Kelly, Chip Long, Ian Book and the Fighting Irish's performance in the Camping World Bowl win vs. Iowa State. Subscribe to The Athletic (40% off): www.theathletic.com/theshamrock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pete Sampson is joined by 24/7 Sports' Director of Scouting Barton Simmons to go inside Fighting Irish Recruiting. Can Brian Kelly turn the Irish into a recruiting powerhouse like Clemson, Alabama and Georgia? Subscribe to The Athletic (40% off): www.theathletic.com/theshamrock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The 2020 ACC schedule is released and Notre Dame is set play 6 teams from the conference including Clemson at home on November 7th. It should be no surprise that the Tigers have a bye week before the big time matchup. The Irish only have 2 true road games next season. Brian Kelly makes an appearance in Mobile at the Senior Bowl. Plus, former Fighting Irish players Mike McGlinchey & Sheldon Day are in Super Bowl LIV with the 49ers. Subscribe to The Athletic (40% off): www.theatheltic.com/thes...
Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna discuss former Notre Dame QB Tommy Rees being named Fighting Irish OC. The guys like think Rees is a good fit for the job but the hiring process definitely raised some eyebrows. Should fans be concerned with Rees' lack of experience? Backup QB Phil Jurkovec is in the transfer portal and is seeking immediate eligibility. Plus, an update on other open jobs on the ND staff. Subscribe to The Athletic (40% off): www.theathletic.com/theshamrock Hosted on Acast. See acast....
Would Joe Moorhead be a home run hire as Notre Dame offensive-coordinator? Pete updates which players have declared for the NFL Draft and who is staying in South Bend. Brian Kelly needs to look to the grad-transfer market to make up for the lack of production returning on offense. Cole Kmet is likely to have success at the next level but the Fighting Irish will miss him in 2020. Brian Kelly changes his stance on Notre Dame recruiting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna react to Notre Dame's 33-9 win against Iowa State in the Camping World Bowl. The Seniors have put the program in a position to win a National Championship in the future. And Chase Claypool has become a star. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/theshamrock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
