Former Notre Dame great Justin Tuck joins Nick Shepkowski to discuss Fighting Irish football halfway through the 2023 season. Why did he choose Notre Dame when he grew up in the heart of SEC Country? What are his thoughts on Marcus Freeman a year-and-a-half into his tenure? And should he have won at least one Super Bowl MVP instead of Eli Manning? That and plenty more with one of Notre Dame's all-time best pass rushers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irishw...
Oct 14, 2023•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Need a bit of inspiration? What better way than to hear from the man who one of the all-time greatest sports movies was made about? Daniel 'Rudy' Ruettiger joins Nick Shepkowski in this episode of Fighting Irish Wired and gives you a bit of inspiration and motivation before sharing some of his stories from his time at Notre Dame. The conversation starts with Rudy discussing the movie but also the mentality it took to get him to accomplish his dream, a mentality anyone can apply to th...
Feb 15, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Nick Shepkowski and Jeff Feyerer break down why Notre Dame's offense has more than just a chance to be really special in 2023. The addition of Sam Hartman coupled with an elite offensive line and great backfield should make for a very happy Tommy Rees this fall. Nick and Jeff discuss the highs and lows of Rees as offensive coordinator and why he's got to be one of the most excited assistant coaches in all of college football headed into next year. --- Support this podcast: https://po...
Jan 19, 2023•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Notre Dame has landed perhaps the biggest name in the transfer portal this off-season. What does the addition of Sam Hartman mean for Notre Dame in 2023? What does his skill-set help improve most on the Irish? And what does it mean for Tyler Buchner and the rest of a steadily improving quarterback room in the months and years to come? Nick Shepkowski and Jeff Feyerer can't help but get excited, OK really excited, about what's in store for Notre Dame's offense in 2023. --- Suppo...
Jan 19, 2023•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast It was a thrilling Gator Bowl victory for Notre Dame over South Carolina. The debut episode of the Fighting Irish Wired podcast breaks down the game and all of the crazy happenings in it. What does it mean for Tyler Buchner long-term? Tommy Rees called a perfect game. Until he didn't. But then he made up for that. 2023 offensive excitement. Defensive concerns ahead but a great rebound effort as the game went on. And a whole lot else in regards to Notre Dame football so check it...
Jan 06, 2023•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast The eyes of Texas are upon us on the Thursday night of this recording. Texas enters year four under Tom Herman with some big-time expectations, just like they normally are for the Longhorns. In this episode you'll hear Nick Shepkowski's interview with Patrick Conn of Longhorns Wire as they cover: Coronavirus wiping out the Texas locker room What went wrong for the Longhorns in 2019 and how does that get fixed in 2020? Joseph Ossai's coming out party last year and how sky-high his potential...
Jun 19, 2020•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Johnny Majors was a legend in the world of college football, specifically at the University of Tennessee where he starred as a tailback before eventually returning as the Vols head coach and leading them to three SEC Championships. Dan Harralson runs the VolsWire and was kind enough to join me to remember Majors and talk a bit about how close Jeremy Pruitt and this Vols squad are to turning the corner and becoming a big-time player on the national stage again. Dan shares memories of Majors befor...
Jun 04, 2020•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Huge news in college football as star wise receiver Justyn Ross of Clemson will miss 2020. What does it mean for him and Clemson this year and in the future? Notre Dame and Navy’s season opener has had a venue change and date change. And in this time it’s important that we take time to listen to some things we may not be comfortable hearing. Subscribe, rate and review it now! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irishwired/support...
Jun 02, 2020•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 11 is live on this Friday. Enjoy it as you head into your weekend. Jim Harbaugh says something really stupid, does he actually believe his own non-sense? ESPN’s TBT featured a classic last night - was it a good or bad PI call on Miami in 2002? And Georgia and Notre Dame each land prized transfers. Hear how the recruiting gameplan appears to be changing in South Bend. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irishwired/support...
May 29, 2020•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Good morning and happy Thursday! Episode ten is up and we discuss the dead period for recruiting being extended - will it cross over to fall now? Iowa State has released their ticket plan for football in 2020 - will that be the norm in college football? And a Big Ten icon has disappeared - we share what is gone. All of that on this episode of the College Football Morning Announcements! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe, rate and please share with any college football...
May 28, 2020•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast The NCAA opened up college campuses for student athletes to workout in starting June 1. Well, some student athletes. We explain to start. Ohio State AD Gene Smith wins the most optimistic award for Wednesday, we share why. Scary/sad story for a recent big time Oregon recruit, Alabama going through the other stadium extreme than Ohio State right now and Jim Harbaugh always has something to say as we share his latest. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irishwired/sup...
May 21, 2020•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Huge news in the college world as the University of Notre Dame is set to reopen in August. What does it mean for sports and football? An SEC dynasty comes crumbling down after an entire coaching staff gets fired. Nations top ILB picks Clemson - what does that mean? And which teams enter 2020 under the most pressure to perform? All gets discussed in the eighth episode of the College Football Morning Announcements. Please subscribe and share if you haven’t already! --- Support this podcast: https:...
May 20, 2020•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast I spent a good chunk of my Thursday night watching a classic on ESPN, Miami and Florida State in 2002. God bless Ken Dorsey but how do you watch Miami weekly and vote Dorsey above McGahee for the Heisman? I discuss. Memory lane got me missing the NCAA Football video game so that gets a mention. Pac 12 about to be left even further in the dust? It’s discussed before we go over few recruiting notes over the last couple of days. Thanks for listening as always and thanks for sharing/rating and revie...
May 15, 2020•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Will the Pac 12 be playing football in 2020 or will they be waiting until spring? That gets discussed as news comes out late Tuesday night in regards to it. The MAC did something cool for non-football sports that deserves praise and Maurice Clarrett is back in the news and this time for good reason. Check it out and share it with fellow-college football fans if you don’t mind! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irishwired/support...
May 13, 2020•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to the work week and to a day closer to college football - whenever that may be. Episode 6 includes: Recap and thoughts on the Pac 12’s proposal for the 2020 season that would mean a few of the biggest non-conference games of the 2020 season would be cancelled. A very strong southern program lands the highest rated recruit they've ever landed. And Notre Dame gets instant relief at a position they desperately need it. Listen for all of that and for plans for the rest of the wee...
May 12, 2020•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the fourth episode of Nick Shepkowski’s College Football Morning Announcements: Jim Harbaugh speaks and actually makes a lot of damn sense Thursday when he writes a letter to the college football world calling for drastic changes to the NFL Draft and NCAA eligibility. Oregon and Oregon State appear to be headed towards a September where their home games will feature no fans...if those games are even played at all. Who are the top 25 college football coaches today? 247 Sports did their l...
May 08, 2020•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode number three is live: In it I discuss the Big XII changing their media day plans a bit, Penn State head coach James Franklin’s interesting wish for the Big Ten this season and Tennessee’s hot streak in recruiting the last week. Are things different on Rocky Top now or are the Vols headed towards more of the same? And finally for Notre Dame fans - a small piece of recruiting news to end on. Enjoy! Ps - subscribe, rate and review! Thanks!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spoti...
May 07, 2020•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Huge news for Notre Dame and Clemson in the recruiting world on Tuesday. We recap both Will Shipley and Philip Riley’s big-time commitments to Clemson and Notre Dame. ND AD Jack Swarbrick spoke and we share highlights of that while speculating again on Notre Dame/Navy in Ireland. Finally we talk a little about old rivalries that are no more but that we’d like to see return in wake of Mizzou/Kansas resuming. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irishwired/support...
May 06, 2020•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast The first episode starts with me introducing myself to all of you. We then get into a few headlines: 5-star running back Will Shipley is set to commit (probably to Clemson) on Tuesday ESPN 300 Rankings and Ohio State's dominance of that Notre Dame/Navy to follow NFL lead in terms of cancelling games abroad? Don Shula coaching college? A crazy what-if I stumbled into Monday. And the worst college football helmet belongs too....a really, really good program. Check it out, hit subscribe and s...
May 05, 2020•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Nick Shepkowski and Jeff Feyerer of Fighting Irish Wire are here to break down every Notre Dame player that was drafted in the 2020 NFL Draft. How do they fit in with their new teams, who landed in the best spots and which later picks/undrafted free agents have the best chance at making squads? We break it all down as the 2020 NFL Draft has come and gone. Listen for thoughts on: Cole Kmet/Chicago Bears Chase Claypool/Pittsburgh Steelers Julian Okwara/Detroit Lions Khalid Kareem/Cinci...
Apr 27, 2020•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast The 2019 season has come and gone for college football and LSU walks away your 15-0 national champion. Where do they fall in college football history in terms of greatest teams? Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak discuss that and share other things they learned from the 2019 season that made college football great and where else this game may be headed. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irishwired/support...
Jan 17, 2020•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast December 30th sees three more bowl games as Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak get you ready for all of those. Dec. 30 Redbox - Santa Clara, Calif. - 4 p.m. (FOX) Illinois (6-6) vs. California (7-5) Dec. 30 Music City - Nashville, Tenn. - 4 p.m. (ESPN) Louisville (7-5) vs. Mississippi State (6-6) Dec. 30 First Responder - Dallas - 12:30 p.m. (ESPN) W. Michigan (7-5) vs. W. Kentucky (8-4) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irishwired/support...
Dec 12, 2019•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Despite Mike Norvell taking the Florida State job and getting right to work, not coaching his Memphis squad in the Cotton Bowl, do the Tigers still have a real chance against Penn State? Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak break down the first of the New Year's Six games and discuss how under-appreciated James Franklin is for what he's done at Penn State. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irishwired/support...
Dec 12, 2019•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak are back and ready to preview the Camping World Bowl between Notre Dame and Iowa State. Will Notre Dame be motivated in this one and how close is Iowa State to becoming a force in the Big XII? Nick and Pete also get into conversation about Notre Dame's now sudden search for a new offensive coordinator after Chip Long was let go on December 11. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irishwired/support...
Dec 12, 2019•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Find out who Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak like in Friday, December 27's bowl games as there is a full day of games. Hear their picks and reasoning behind them in this episode of the College Football News Podcast! Dec. 27 - Cheez-It Phoenix - 10:15 p.m. (ESPN) Wash. State (6-6) vs. Air Force (10-2) Dec. 27 - Holiday San Diego - 8 p.m. (FS1) Iowa (9-3) vs. USC (8-4) Dec. 27 - Texas Houston - 6:45 p.m. (ESPN) Texas A&M (7-5) vs. Oklahoma State (8-4) Dec. 27 - Pinstripe New York - 3:20 ...
Dec 12, 2019•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Louisiana Tech takes on a very disappointing Miami team in the Independence Bowl while Eastern Michigan and Pitt play in Detroit in the Quick Lane Bowl on December 26. Find out who Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak like in those contests here on the College Football News Podcast! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irishwired/support
Dec 12, 2019•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast UCF takes on Marshall in the Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl on Dec. 23 while Hawai'i an BYU do battle in Honolulu on Christmas Eve. Find out what Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak think about those match-ups in this episode of the College Football News podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irishwired/support
Dec 12, 2019•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast A whole slew of games comes your way on December 21 and Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak are here to preview each and every one of them for you. Find out who the guys like in the: New Mexico Bowl Cure Bowl Boca Raton Bowl Camellia Bowl Las Vegas Bowl and the New Orleans Bowl in this episode and be sure to subscribe to the College Football News Podcast so you get the guys bowl picks all December long! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irishwired/support...
Dec 12, 2019•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak are here to break down all of your bowl games all December long. They get started with previews of your December 20 bowl games: The Bahamas Bowl and Frisco Bowls. Find out who Nick and Pete think will win the games and what specifically to watch for. Charlotte takes on Buffalo in the Bahamas Bowl while Utah State takes on Kent State in the Frisco Bowl. Find out the guys picks by listening here! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters....
Dec 12, 2019•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak are back to preview the College Football Playoff and react initially to the group of four that was announced this past Sunday. It's hard to argue the four teams, what about the rankings? Nick and Pete break that down, offer why this on paper appears to be the best playoff yet and give picks to the first round match-ups. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irishwired/support...
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