ESPN’s David Hale joins the show to preview Notre Dame’s trip to Syracuse. Plus, a discussion about the ACC’s relationship with the Irish, Clemson’s potential quarterback issues ahead of its South Bend visit, and much more. Follow Pete on Twitter: @PeteSampson_ Follow Matt on Twitter: @Matt_Fortuna Follow David on Twitter: @ADavidHaleJoint Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 26, 2022•42 min
Pete and Matt examine the Irish's 23-point win over UNLV in South Bend to climb over the .500 mark. The offense clicked, especially in the opening quarter where ND scored 23 points. The special teams unit shined by forcing some turnovers to aid in that 23-point 1st quarter. Although Notre Dame poured it on, there's still yet another gear that the team can achieve. The guys weigh the talent in the program versus its production. Plus, looking at the bright spots and improvements through eight week...
Oct 23, 2022•42 min
Notre Dame alumna and podcaster extraordinaire Jess Smetana joins The Shamrock to find meaning in Marcus Freeman’s inconsistent start as Irish head coach, get to the origin of her fandom and look ahead to what’s coming next for the program. We also talk a little Stanford and relive her Clemson-to-Notre Dame transfer as a student. (See! Notre Dame takes transfers!) Follow Pete on Twitter: @PeteSampson_ Follow Matt on Twitter: @Matt_Fortuna Follow Jess on Twitter: @jessica_smetana Hosted on Acast....
Oct 21, 2022•41 min
Pete welcomes Paul Burmeister, the voice of Notre Dame football, on to discuss the Irish's 16-14 loss to Stanford. Follow Pete on Twitter: @PeteSampson_ Follow Paul on Twitter: @PaulWBurmeister Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 16, 2022•44 min
VSiN host Brent Musburger joins The Shamrock to discuss Notre Dame’s recent trip to Las Vegas, his favorite Irish calls from years past, and how his friends in the desert have influenced his legendary career. Follow Pete on Twitter: @PeteSampson_ Follow Matt on Twitter: @Matt_Fortuna Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 11, 2022•43 min
Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna discuss Notre Dame's win in the Shamrock Series vs. BYU in Vegas. The offensive and defensive lines sealed the win late in what felt like the most complete performance of the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 09, 2022•37 min
VSiN host and Notre Dame fanatic Tim Murray joins the show to go down memory lane, to offer a look ahead to late-season Irish game odds, and to give ND fans the lay of the land for when they travel to Las Vegas this weekend to face BYU in the Shamrock Series. Follow Pete on Twitter: @PeteSampson_ Follow Matt on Twitter: @Matt_Fortuna Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 05, 2022•1 hr 9 min
In this bye-week edition of The Shamrock, Pete and Matt take a step back to glance a full look at the Irish's season so far. What have we learned about Marcus Freeman through the first four games of the year? What do we expect to learn in the remaining eight matchups? Pete and Matt share their offensive, defensive, and special teams MVPs at the quarter mark. Plus, the pair forecast how ND will fare in their final eight contests. Follow Pete on Twitter: @PeteSampson_ Follow Matt on Twitter: @Matt...
Sep 30, 2022•1 hr
Marcus Freeman earned his first road win as the Irish's head coach, and the club progressed to .500 as Notre Dame poured on 45 points versus UNC. Pete and Matt converse about how Saturday's performance was reminiscent of a Brian Kelly-era beatdown. The offense's productivity, both through the air and on the ground, was in no small part to Tommy Rees' play calling. The Irish scribes delve into Drew Pyne, Chris Tyree, Michael Mayer, and Audric Estime's contributions. The defensive line impressed y...
Sep 25, 2022•40 min
Former Notre Dame All-American Chris Zorich joined The Shamrock to talk about Notre Dame’s slow start and the patience necessary for first-time head coach Marcus Freeman. Are there any parallels to the early Lou Holtz days? We also talked kilts on national television as Zorich also explained his look in pregame before Marshall. Follow Pete on Twitter: @PeteSampson_ Follow Matt on Twitter: @Matt_Fortuna Follow Chris on Twitter: @chris_zorich Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
Sep 21, 2022•48 min
Notre Dame's inauspicious start to the season finally turned a corner, as the Irish dodged a pesky Cal team, 24-17. Pete and Matt react to Marcus Freeman's first career win, Tommy Rees' play-calling with Drew Pyne at the helm, Pyne's performance itself, Chris Tyree's playmaking as well as his postgame comments. The guys also key in on a dominant six-sack outing by ND's defensive line. Plus, would the Irish stand a chance against UNC, Clemson, Syracuse, and other notable opponents on their schedu...
Sep 18, 2022•38 min
Ty Hildenbrandt of The Solid Verbal joins Pete and Matt as the triumvirate previews Saturday's matchup versus the California Golden Bears. With Tyler Buchner out at QB, and Drew Pyne in, what can Irish fans expect from the offense? What might Tommy Rees do to help Pyne's transition to starting QB? Which position group needs to step up, and why is it the WRs? After the Marshall loss, can the Irish afford to underestimate any more opponents? And, of course, will this be Marcus Freeman's first win?...
Sep 14, 2022•48 min
Notre Dame loses to Marshall at home. Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna give their instant reaction and try to make sense of the stunning result. Marcus Freeman is the first Notre Dame Head Coach to start his career with 3 losses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 11, 2022•37 min
Mike Golic Jr., one half of the GoJo podcast and former Notre Dame offensive lineman, joins Pete and Matt to discuss the Marcus Freeman era at ND, the Fighting Irish's o-line versus Ohio State, and Tommy Rees and the offense. Mike also pulls back the curtain on Notre Dame's 'Hangover' inspired uniform reveal that he acted in. Before all of this greatness, the guys catch up on CFB news, namely, the expanded CFP. Does a 12-team format help the Irish? Check out the GoJo podcast: https://apple.co/3c...
Sep 07, 2022•54 min
The Fighting Irish dropped their season opener in Columbus to Ohio State, 21-10. Pete and Matt react to Notre Dame's first game of 2022, and they discuss what stood out to them the most versus the Buckeyes, such as: the defensive line shortcomings, surprising secondary, Tyler Buchner's outing, the biggest revolution, and more. Follow Pete on Twitter: @PeteSampson_ Follow Matt on Twitter: @Matt_Fortuna Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 04, 2022•35 min
Ralph Russo of the Associated Press joins Pete in previewing Saturday's rumble versus the Ohio State Buckeyes. Before the pair dive into the weekend's matchup, Ralph details his conversation with Notre Dame AD Jack Swarbrick, who discussed conference realignment and the Fighting Irish's place in it all. The duo also chat about Columbus' atmosphere, the pressure on Ryan Day, Marcus Freeman, and Notre Dame's keys to victory. Follow Pete on Twitter: @PeteSampson_ Follow Ralph on Twitter: @ralphDrus...
Sep 02, 2022•39 min
The kickoff to the Irish's season is just a few days away! Fans will see if Marcus Freeman used the Ohio State spread as motivation, as Notre Dame rolls into Columbus on Saturday. Pete, Matt, and The Athletic's Ari Wasserman preview the showdown. Was 2021 a disappointing season for Ryan Day and the Buckeyes? Are they more motivated now than ever? How can the Irish slow down C.J. Stroud, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and co.? How is Freeman perceived by OSU? Plus, the trio discuss the future of Notre Dame ...
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr 16 min
Pete and Matt welcome Notre Dame football alum and NBA President of League Operations Byron Spruell to the show! The ND trustee talks about new Head Coach Marcus Freeman, the opening weekend matchup vs. Ohio State & how the Fighting Irish program has evolved over the years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 26, 2022•45 min
Stanford Steve joins the Shamrock to preview Notre Dame’s opener in Columbus versus Ohio State, to talk some preseason over/unders and to look at some potential darkhorses for the 2022 season. Plus, Matt and Pete go over some injury news and discuss the Manti Te’o documentary. Follow Pete on Twitter: @PeteSampson_ Follow Matt on Twitter: @Matt_Fortuna Follow Stanford Steve on Twitter: @StanfordSteve82 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna welcome Bruce Feldman to the show to discuss his annual "Freaks List". Plus, Bruce gives his take on new Head Coach Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame's 2022 season outlook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 16, 2022•48 min
Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna are back to discuss everything Notre Dame for the 2022 season. Camp is underway and storylines are beginning to build. Who will play QB for new Head Coach Marcus Freeman. What does the new Big Ten rights deal mean for Notre Dame's independence. Plus, 'The Shamrock Bump'! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 09, 2022•53 min
With USC and UCLA heading to the Big Ten, we are one step closer to super-conferences. Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna discuss whether Notre Dame is on the verge of finally joining a conference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 01, 2022•38 min
Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna are joined by Notre Dame alum Mike Monaco to discuss what it was like broadcasting the Men's College World Series for ESPN. Plus, Mike gives his thoughts on the future of the Notre Dame football broadcasting booth for NBC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 28, 2022•31 min
Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna discuss the Notre Dame fan survey, weighing in on Marcus Freeman and what could be coming for the Irish program. Plus, how would fans sum up the Brian Kelly era? And, can Notre Dame recruit well enough to win a national championship? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 16, 2022•43 min
Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna react to the news of 5-star QB CJ Carr committing to Notre Dame? How big of a commitment for Marcus Freeman? Is this a sign of things to come for the Irish? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 10, 2022•49 min
Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna discuss the current state of the Notre Dame football program, including playoff hopes and the new faces in the Marcus Freeman era. Plus, they talk about Pete's story on how first-time head coaches learn on the job in the Power 5. And, of course, the Nick Saban-Jimbo Fisher war of words. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 23, 2022•38 min
In episode two of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the team experience may change in the future: increased use of technology in gameplay, robotic umpires and the unique initiatives of a startup sports league. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 15, 2022•19 min
In episode one of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the fan experience may change: how going to games, watching games at home and how memorabilia is shifting from physical to digital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 14, 2022•22 min
Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna recap Marcus Freeman's alumni event. Plus, Matt gets a chance to sit down with men's basketball head coach Mike Brey at ACC spring meetings to discuss his first one-and-done, recruiting and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 13, 2022•44 min
Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna break down what they saw and took away from Marcus Freeman's first spring game as Irish head coach. Plus, the guys look at the NFL Draft and where some Notre Dame players could get selected. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 27, 2022•44 min