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The Irish Illustrated Insider podcast hosted by Tim Prister, Tim O'Malley and Pete Sampson. Bringing you the latest Notre Dame football news and analysis.
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Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame at Pittsburgh Preview

IrishIllustrated.com InsiderOct 22, 2020

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Irish Illustrated Insider: The Pete Bevacqua Interview

Irish Illustrated Insider: The Pete Bevacqua Interview

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.

Mar 27, 202444:05
Instant Analysis: Spring Practice No. 6

Instant Analysis: Spring Practice No. 6

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.

Mar 27, 202420:07
Instant Analysis: Riley Leonard Surgery News

Instant Analysis: Riley Leonard Surgery News

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.

Mar 23, 202410:31
Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame Resumes Spring Practice
Mar 20, 202401:12:19
Instant Analysis: March 20th Practice

Instant Analysis: March 20th Practice

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.

Mar 20, 202417:26
Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame Football's Roster Depth, Baskeball's Future and More

Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame Football's Roster Depth, Baskeball's Future and More

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.

Mar 14, 202458:55
Irish Illustrated Insider: First Notre Dame Practice Impressions

Irish Illustrated Insider: First Notre Dame Practice Impressions

 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?

Mar 08, 202457:26
Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame Spring Practice Preview

Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame Spring Practice Preview

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.

Feb 29, 202455:28
Irish Illustrated Insider: Exclusive Interview With Outgoing Notre Dame Director of Athletics Jack Swarbrick

Irish Illustrated Insider: Exclusive Interview With Outgoing Notre Dame Director of Athletics Jack Swarbrick

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. 

Feb 28, 202448:00
Irish Illustrated Insider: Revisiting Notre Dame's Relevance

Irish Illustrated Insider: Revisiting Notre Dame's Relevance

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. 

Feb 22, 202457:59
Irish Illustrated Insider: The Notre Dame Coaching Carousel Closes?

Irish Illustrated Insider: The Notre Dame Coaching Carousel Closes?

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.

Feb 15, 202446:46
Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame Ceilings, Subs Stepping Up, and Super Bowls

Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame Ceilings, Subs Stepping Up, and Super Bowls

Irish Illustrated Insider has something for everyone in today’s edition as we discuss Notre Dame assistants on the move, 2025 recruiting musts and hopefuls, an influx of safety talent (and top-tier development), floors and ceilings…and an early consensus on the now-annual Asmar Bilal award.

Feb 08, 202458:32
Irish Illustrated Insider: Retention, Recovery, and Rookies at the Ready

Irish Illustrated Insider: Retention, Recovery, and Rookies at the Ready

From Riley Leonard to Chad Bowden to Al Golden, Irish Illustrated Insider has you covered as we discuss freshmen thrown into the fray, seniors who decided not to stay, and the new guy calling the plays. 

Feb 01, 202401:01:17
Irish Illustrated Insider: Setting Expectations for Notre Dame Football in 2024

Irish Illustrated Insider: Setting Expectations for Notre Dame Football in 2024

Playoffs?! Irish Illustrated Insider is talking about Playoffs!! But also topics ranging from Rubio to Rees, from Floyd to fair-weather fans to breakout candidates, and, of course, baby boys named Marcus and Tate.  

Jan 25, 202459:24
Irish Illustrated Insider: Way-too-Early Predictions Abound For Notre Dame Football

Irish Illustrated Insider: Way-too-Early Predictions Abound For Notre Dame Football

Irish Illustrated Insider broaches a wide variety of off-season topics, from Portal to Junior Day to a Top 5 national ranking heading into 2024…of head coaches, that is. 

Jan 18, 202449:59
Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame's Roster Transition Continues

Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame's Roster Transition Continues

Irish Illustrated Insider's two-person booth of Tim Prister and Pete Sampson dives into Nick Saban's retirement, how close the Irish are to a National Championship, the impact of Notre Dame's roster additions, and much more.

Jan 11, 202401:00:07
Irish Illustrated Insider: The Portal Closes, What's Next For Notre Dame?

Irish Illustrated Insider: The Portal Closes, What's Next For Notre Dame?

Irish Illustrated Insider’s three-man Thursday crew returns to examine the near future, the distant future, the NFL Draft, and a review of the 2023 Portal findings with a nod to 2024s as well.

Jan 04, 202401:02:50
Irish Illustrated Insider: The Sun Bowl and Evaluating The Future of Notre Dame Football

Irish Illustrated Insider: The Sun Bowl and Evaluating The Future of Notre Dame Football

Irish Illustrated Insider’s two-man booth closes the door on Notre Dame’s Sun Bowl victory while taking a look at portal needs, wishes, and the future of key players returning in 2024. 

Jan 02, 202401:02:07
Overtime: Notre Dame 40 Oregon State 8

Overtime: Notre Dame 40 Oregon State 8

Notre Dame thumped Oregon State in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl 40-8. The Irish Illustrated Crew and John Brice of Football Scoop reacted to the game, live on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.

Dec 30, 202347:23
Instant Analysis: What We Learned from the Sun Bowl

Instant Analysis: What We Learned from the Sun Bowl

Notre Dame dominated Oregon State from start to finish, winning the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl 40-8. Irish Illustrated insiders Tim Prister and Tim O'Malley react to the game, and to the post game press conference.

Dec 30, 202308:28
Irish Illustrated: Sun Bowl Pre-Game Instant Analysis

Irish Illustrated: Sun Bowl Pre-Game Instant Analysis

Irish Illustrated's Tim Prister and Tim O'Malley preview the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, which features a top-20 matchup in Notre Dame and Oregon State.

Dec 29, 202307:43
Irish Illustrated Insider: Sun Bowl Preview

Irish Illustrated Insider: Sun Bowl Preview

Irish Illustrated Insider examines Notre Dame’s clear defensive advantage in the Sun Bowl while wondering if prudence or a new approach will win the day offensively, considering two handfuls of new starters at critical positions. 

Dec 28, 202351:35
Irish Illustrated Insider: Reviewing Notre Dame's Recruiting Class

Irish Illustrated Insider: Reviewing Notre Dame's Recruiting Class

The Irish Illustrated Insider recruiting team of Tom Loy, Tim Prister, and Kevin Sinclair offers their takeaways from Notre Dame's 8th-ranked recruiting class of 2024.  Who will be the most significant impact player in the class? Who has work to do? All this and more in today's edition of Irish Illustrated Insider.

Dec 21, 202301:04:50
Instant Analysis: Coordinator Search and Transfer Portal Players

Instant Analysis: Coordinator Search and Transfer Portal Players

Irish Illustrated breaks down everything said by Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman during his press conference on national signing day. They focus on the hiring of Notre Dame's new strength and conditioning coach, the search for an offensive coordinator, and the transfer portal players arriving to Notre Dame.

Dec 20, 202311:47
Instant Analysis: Everything You Need to Know For National Signing Day

Instant Analysis: Everything You Need to Know For National Signing Day

The Irish Illustrated Crew reacts to Notre Dame Football Head Coach Marcus Freeman's National Signing Day Press Conference.

Dec 20, 202311:56
Irish Illustrated Insider: Gerad Parker Moves On. Who’s Next OC For Notre Dame?

Irish Illustrated Insider: Gerad Parker Moves On. Who’s Next OC For Notre Dame?

Irish Illustrated Insider offers a full handful of panelists today to evaluate Gerad Parker's hiring away and who might replace him at the controls of the Irish offense next season. We also discuss the linebackers for the bowl game and theorize on the potential hire of an NFL strength and conditioning coordinator and his forthcoming assimilation into the college game.

Dec 18, 202356:01
Irish Illustrated Insider: Dissecting Notre Dame’s Roster Additions

Irish Illustrated Insider: Dissecting Notre Dame’s Roster Additions

Irish Illustrated Insider continues its portal discussions and takes a deep dive into the impact of roster additions Riley Leonard, Mitch Jeter, and RJ Oben. Plus, we take an early look at what you can expect to see in the Sun Bowl.

Dec 14, 202301:02:11
Irish Illustrated Insider: The Calm During the Storm

Irish Illustrated Insider: The Calm During the Storm

Irish Illustrated Insider continues its portal, coaching staff, and NFL departure discussions while looking ahead to the Sun Bowl’s youth movement and how it might affect the roster heading into winter conditioning.

Dec 11, 202357:45
Irish Illustrated Insider: The Notre Dame Roster, a Reward, and Relocating Standouts

Irish Illustrated Insider: The Notre Dame Roster, a Reward, and Relocating Standouts

Irish Illustrated Insider discusses a projected bowl game depth chart in the wake of opt-outs (and future opt-outs). Which backups might thrive or struggle vs. Oregon State, and which potential transfers on campus will make the most significant impact next fall?

Dec 07, 202349:45
Irish Illustrated Insider: What a Week! Portal, Bowl Announcement and Coaching Commentary

Irish Illustrated Insider: What a Week! Portal, Bowl Announcement and Coaching Commentary

Irish Illustrated Insider unveils a four-man booth to wrap up Notre Dame’s week of discontent. Sun Bowl talk included…

Dec 04, 202353:50
Irish Illustrated Insider: The Notre Dame Transfer Portal…and Otherwise

Irish Illustrated Insider: The Notre Dame Transfer Portal…and Otherwise

Irish Illustrated Insider discusses Notre Dame’s portal probability behind center, its losses to date, potential (and likely) bow opt-outs, and the odd timing of Marcus Freeman’s coaching staff change entering the 2023 bowl season. 

Nov 30, 202354:35
Irish Illustrated Insider: Putting Stanford in the Rearview (Quickly)

Irish Illustrated Insider: Putting Stanford in the Rearview (Quickly)

Irish Illustrated Insider discusses Stanford (well, a little), delves into Portal and Bowl discussions, and examines the coaching staff situation today…and into February.

Nov 27, 202301:10:20
Overtime: ND 56 Stanford 23

Overtime: ND 56 Stanford 23

Irish Illustrated's Tim O'Malley and FootballScoop's national college football writer and Irish Illustrated Contributor John Brice react to Notre Dame's season finale against Stanford.

Nov 26, 202336:25
Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame Surging into Stanford

Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame Surging into Stanford

Irish Illustrated Insider examines Notre Dame’s future roster plans, its portal needs, its NFL futures, and, oh yeah, the Stanford Cardinal, winners of three of the last six vs. the favored Irish. 

Nov 22, 202359:19
Irish Illustrated Insider: Wake Forest and the Revenge of the Notre Dame Receivers

Irish Illustrated Insider: Wake Forest and the Revenge of the Notre Dame Receivers

Irish Illustrated Insider discusses the breakout game by Notre Dame’s young pass-catchers, the quality offensive effort as a whole, the upcoming coach’s carousel, draft decisions—and the one guy from a select group we’d pay if all NIL had to go his way.

Nov 20, 202301:06:27
Irish Illustrated Overtime: Wake Forest 7 Notre Dame 45

Irish Illustrated Overtime: Wake Forest 7 Notre Dame 45

Irish Illustrated's Tim O'Malley and FootballScoop's national college football writer and Irish Illustrated Contributor John Brice react to Notre Dame's 45-7 win against Wake Forest on Senior Night.

Nov 19, 202330:46
Irish Illustrated Insider: Wake Forest @ Notre Dame Preview

Irish Illustrated Insider: Wake Forest @ Notre Dame Preview

Irish Illustrated Insider discusses Saturday’s contest against what is expected to be an overmatched Wake Forest offense and also answers subscriber's questions regarding the present and future of the Irish offense, strength, and conditioning program, and NFL hopefuls heading into the home stretch.

Nov 16, 202301:05:56
Irish Illustrated Insider: How Does Notre Dame Recalibrate After Clemson?

Irish Illustrated Insider: How Does Notre Dame Recalibrate After Clemson?

Irish Illustrated Insider fixes all the problems! Better put: Where does the Irish offense go from here? What about the offensive line this week and into the off-season? And how can the wideouts and quarterback improve through the season’s end and into 2024?

Nov 13, 202301:01:51
Irish Illustrated Insider: Wading through the Carnage at Clemson

Irish Illustrated Insider: Wading through the Carnage at Clemson

Irish Illustrated Insider examines Notre Dame’s four-quarter face-plant in Death Valley. Where do the 7-3 Irish go from here after a late-season bye? 

Nov 06, 202301:01:49
Irish Illustrated Overtime: ND 23 Clemson 31

Irish Illustrated Overtime: ND 23 Clemson 31

Irish Illustrated's Tim O'Malley and FootballScoop's national college football writer and Irish Illustrated Contributor John Brice react to Notre Dame's crushing 23-31 loss to Clemson.

Nov 04, 202343:52
Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame @ Clemson Preview

Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame @ Clemson Preview

Irish Illustrated Insider breaks down Notre Dame’s matchup in Death Valley. What is Notre Dame’s biggest advantage? Where are the Irish vulnerable? And who’ll step up in the passing game with the loss of Mitchell Evans?

Nov 02, 202359:18
Irish Illustrated Insider: Reviewing Notre Dame’s Domination of Pittsburgh on Saturday

Irish Illustrated Insider: Reviewing Notre Dame’s Domination of Pittsburgh on Saturday

Irish Illustrated Insider reviews Notre Dame’s domination of Pittsburgh Saturday and takes an extensive look ahead at Clemson and beyond as the Irish attempt to lock down a Major 6 Bowl Berth.

Oct 30, 202357:29
Irish Illustrated Overtime: ND 58 Pitt 7

Irish Illustrated Overtime: ND 58 Pitt 7

Irish Illustrated's Tim O'Malley and FootballScoop's national college football writer and Irish Illustrated Contributor John Brice react to Notre Dame's 58-7 victory over Pitt.

Oct 29, 202331:48
Irish Illustrated Insider: Pittsburgh @ Notre Dame Preview

Irish Illustrated Insider: Pittsburgh @ Notre Dame Preview

Irish Illustrated Insider looks into the 20-point underdog Panthers' possible path to the four-quarter affair, the alternate likelihood that Notre Dame’s defense will continue to dominate, and indulges in assistant coach carousel discussions—namely, a defensive coordinator that will likely have enviable job offers at season’s end. 

Oct 26, 202358:57
Irish Illustrated Insider: Can Notre Dame Maintain Post-Bye Momentum?

Irish Illustrated Insider: Can Notre Dame Maintain Post-Bye Momentum?

Irish Illustrated Insider offers its initial thoughts on Notre Dame’s matchup against long-time rival Pittsburgh and examines the weekend that was in college football as Notre Dame received much-needed respite following a resounding victory over USC.

Oct 23, 202301:02:28
Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame Bye Week Bingo

Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame Bye Week Bingo

Irish Illustrated Insider runs the gamut of off-field conversation: who will stay or go? Who’s the breakout player to date? What can the offense do over four games to change your mind? And where does Marcus Freeman fall short of Brian Kelly? And do you care? 

Oct 19, 202301:05:34
Irish Illustrated Insider: A Beautiful Bounce Back Before the Bye For Notre Dame

Irish Illustrated Insider: A Beautiful Bounce Back Before the Bye For Notre Dame

Irish Illustrated Insider examines Notre Dame’s wire-to-wire handling of archival USC and reigning Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams. (Imagine that deck head one week ago, Irish fans.) 

Oct 16, 202356:15
Irish Illustrated Overtime: Live USC Postgame

Irish Illustrated Overtime: Live USC Postgame

Last night Irish Illustrated Insider's Tim Prister, Tim O'Malley, and John Brice reacted live to Notre Dame's dominant 48-20 home victory against rival #10 USC. They discussed the Irish defense's performance against Caleb Williams and the improved offensive line. They also reacted to fan questions and talked about Notre Dame's potential record at the end of the season.

Oct 15, 202345:32
Irish Illustrated Insider: Redemption for the Notre Dame Against Archrival USC?

Irish Illustrated Insider: Redemption for the Notre Dame Against Archrival USC?

Irish Illustrated Insider examines Notre Dame’s matchup with archrival USC. Where are the Trojans vulnerable? Can the Irish take advantage? Will Notre Dame’s running game prowess return? And how can anyone contain Caleb Williams for 60 minutes in an otherwise back-and-forth contest?

Oct 12, 202358:37
Irish Illustrated Insider: Wading Through the Carnage Of Notre Dame's Loss To Louisville

Irish Illustrated Insider: Wading Through the Carnage Of Notre Dame's Loss To Louisville

Irish Illustrated Insider reviews Notre Dame’s unexpected no-show at Louisville. What went right (defensively)? What went wrong (offensively)? And where will the Irish improve most? Because here comes USC. 

Oct 09, 202355:55