Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna welcome on The Athletic's Andy Bitter to preview Notre Dame's trip to Lane Stadium to take on Virginia Tech. What kind of atmosphere is to be expected? Will Notre Dame be able to move the ball on the ground? Plus, unusual score predictions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 06, 2021•37 min
Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna recap the Fighting Irish's loss to Cincinnati in South Bend. The guys discuss the lack of identity and quarterback rotation. Where does Notre Dame need to improve moving forward? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 03, 2021•39 min
Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna are joined by The Athletic's Justin Williams to discuss Notre Dame's upcoming game against Cincinnati. Are Bearcats fans more interested in the Brian Kelly or Marcus Freeman storyline? Plus, what can the Irish expect from the Cincinnati defense? And game picks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 29, 2021•42 min
Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna recap Notre Dame's 41-13 win vs. Wisconsin, making Brian Kelly the all-time winningest head coach in program history. The Irish are finding different ways to win every week. How big has the defense been the past two weeks? Plus, how can the run game and offensive line get going? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 25, 2021•42 min
Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna welcome in The Athletic's Jesse Temple to preview the Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin game in Chicago. All eyes will be on QB Jack Coan as he takes on his former team. Will Wisconsin be able to throw the ball down the field? Can Notre Dame move the ball on the Badgers' defense? Plus, the guys make their predictions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 21, 2021•35 min
Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna recap Notre Dame 27-13 win against Purdue. The Irish defensive front was impressive, the offense found different ways to move the ball. Plus, how can Notre Dame address their pass protection woes? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 19, 2021•36 min
Pete & Matt are joined by ESPN's Greg McElroy to do a deep dive into Notre Dame football after the first 2 weeks of the season. Greg was on the call for the FSU game and has studied the tape of Saturday's win vs. Toledo. Plus, will USC call Brian Kelly to fill the vacancy left behind by Clay Helton? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 14, 2021•55 min
Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna give their immediate reaction to Notre Dame's win against Toledo. Does Jack Coan deserve more credit? Plus, the guys dive into the 2-QB system and which areas of improvement need to be addressed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 12, 2021•53 min
Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna are joined by John Walters, Notre Dame alum and Bubble Screen author, to recap the week that was in Fighting Irish football. Brian Kelly's post-game comments has a Seinfeld connection. Plus, the expectations of Drew Brees on the NBC/Peacock broadcast, and how Brian Kelly compares to great ND coaches of the past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 09, 2021•41 min
Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna recap Notre Dame's 2021 season opening win in Tallahassee. How did the game live up to expectations? How disappointing was ND's rush defense. Plus, Jack Coan's big night, and Brian Kelly's post game comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 06, 2021•46 min
On today's episode of The Shamrock, Pete talks to former Notre Dame QB Brady Quinn about the upcoming season for the Fighting Irish. What are reasonable expectations for Jack Coan? What has made Brian Kelly so consistent? Plus, Matt and Pete break down the season opener vs. Florida State. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 02, 2021•41 min
Pete & Matt first start with the news that LB Marist Liufau is potentially lost for the season. Other than that, it's been a very positive fall camp for the Fighting Irish. Speaking at a golf tournament this week, Brian Kelly said new DC Marcus Freeman will be the next head coach. Questions remain about what he actually meant. Game-by-game season predictions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 27, 2021•53 min
Pete Sampson & Matt Fortuna recap a busy week on the Notre Dame beat as the Irish are just two weeks away from the first game week of the season. Brian Kelly has officially named team captains. Wisconsin transfer Jack Coan will be the first team QB. The Fighting Irish are ranked #9 in the preseason AP poll. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 19, 2021•43 min
Pete & Matt discuss Notre Dame's first open practice after attending on Thursday in South Bend. The guys tackle all the questions remaining about the 2021 depth chart including the QB position. When will Brian Kelly name a starter? Plus, a first look at new DC Marcus Freeman's defense. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 12, 2021•37 min
Pete & Matt discuss how the realignment news in college football impacts Notre Dame. What does the future of the sport look like? The Fighting Irish's game vs. Toledo will be streamed exclusively on Peacock. Training camp starts this Saturday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 05, 2021•41 min
Notre Dame defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman joins The Shamrock! What has his relationship with Luke Fickell done for his career and his personal life? How important is coach-to-coach trust? Plus, how did Brian Kelly recruit Freeman to South Bend in the offseason? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 20, 2021•31 min
Notre Dame Offensive Coordinator Tommy Rees joins the show! What's the QB room like without Ian Book? What has life been like on the recruiting trail? How has offensive football changed in the last 10 years? What impact has Brian Kelly had on Rees on & off the field? The 2021 season is right around the corner! The guys will be back next week with DC Marcus Freeman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 13, 2021•46 min
Pete discusses his one on one with Brian Kelly. Topics include recruiting, where The Fighting Irish fit into the national picture, offensive and defensive philosophy, college football playoff expansion & more! How long will Kelly continue to coach at Notre Dame? He's entering his 12th season in South Bend. Read the full story by using this special promo to subscribe to The Athletic! : theathletic.com/theshamrock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 29, 2021•40 min
Pete and Matt discuss college playoff expansion and its impact on Notre Dame. Pete recaps his discussion with head coach Brian Kelly about roster management, recruiting and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 15, 2021•45 min
Pete & Matt discuss the latest offseason storylines surrounding the Notre Dame Football program. The school announces the stadium will be back at full capacity in 2021 & tailgating will be permitted. Kickoff times have been announced and fan survey results are in. Early lines are set for Notre Dame's schedule. Plus, Pete dives into his recent story on former Notre Dame defensive end Justin Tuck. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 29, 2021•41 min
Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna discuss the announcement that Notre Dame vs. FSU is a Sunday night primetime kickoff on ABC. There's a chance 6 games in 2021 end up in primetime. The guys dive into the schedule and discuss how The Fighting Irish will likely be favored in all but 1 game. Plus, Matt finally watched Ted Lasso. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 19, 2021•37 min
Part Three of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode The Athletic’s co-founders Alex Mather and Adam Hansmann continue on about the company’s expansion into the U.K., how the team got through the shutdown of sports and challenges that lay ahead. Writers, Marcus Thompson, Anthony Slater, Zach Harper and David Aldridge give their thoughts on that process as well. For the complete lineup of episodes, visit delltechnologiespodference.co...
May 15, 2021•21 min
Part Two of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode The Athletic’s co-founders Alex Mather and Adam Hansmann continue on about the company’s first steps into the marketplace. The challenges they met selling this idea to investors, and journalists they were trying to recruit, specifically with the expansion into the Bay Area. Writers, Marcus Thompson and Anthony Slater give their thoughts on that process as well. For the complete line...
May 15, 2021•16 min
Part One of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode we hear from The Athletic’s co-founders Alex Mather and Adam Hansmann about how they met, how an idea for better sports coverage materialized into a significant media player in the sports landscape and the spirit at the heart of The Athletic’s culture. For the complete lineup of episodes, visit delltechnologiespodference.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...
May 15, 2021•16 min
Pete & Matt react to Notre Dame's spring game, Brian Kelly's Monday morning press conference & the 2021 NFL Draft. Plus, former 5-star WR Jordan Johnson will transfer out of the Fighting Irish program. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 03, 2021•35 min
Pete & Matt preview Notre Dame's spring game on Saturday. Brian Kelly spoke with the media on Thursday morning. Will this team go as far as the WRs take it? The guys predict which rounds Notre Dame prospects will land in the NFL Draft. Plus, CFB Playoff expansion is reportedly happening sooner rather than later. How does this impact Notre Dame? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 29, 2021•51 min
Pete & Matt discuss Tommy Rees & Marcus Freeman's spring football press availability. Brian Kelly's two young coordinators are changing Notre Dame's approach on the recruiting trail. Plus, can Jack Coan step in for Ian Book and keep The Fighting Irish offense rolling? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 22, 2021•50 min
Pete & Matt discuss Notre Dame's 2021 QB room & project the the starters on the offensive line. Plus, what has new DC Marcus Freeman's impact been on the defense so far? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 14, 2021•46 min
Notre Dame QB Ian Book is not "sneakily athletic", he's just a great athlete and he proved it with a blazing 40 yard dash. Pete & Matt break down this year's class of Fighting Irish draft prospects. Plus, the guys have takeaways from the first week of Notre Dame spring practice including an update on the QB position. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 01, 2021•43 min
Special guest Paul Burmeister joins Pete & Matt on the latest edition of The Shamrock. Paul talks about calling Notre Dame games & his role at NBC. He also shares his thoughts on Brian Kelly on & off-the-field in South Bend. Stewart Mandel & Bruce Feldman rank Brian Kelly the 3rd best coach in the country. Could Brian Kelly win a National Title at some of the other big time jobs in college football? Plus, spring practice starts this weekend! Subscribe to The Athletic for $1 a mon...
Mar 25, 2021•59 min