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A Notre Dame Podcast to be Named

A Notre Dame Podcast to be Named

By Nick Shepkowski

A recurring Notre Dame football podcast that breaks down everything Fighting Irish: games, players, coaches and previews opponents and everything else regarding Notre Dame football.

Nick Shepkowski and Nathan Erbach break it all down for you and have some fun along the way.
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Ep. 4 - Recapping Notre Dame's upset of Clemson

A Notre Dame Podcast to be NamedNov 11, 2020

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Ep. 9: 2022 Recruiting, Marcus Freeman praise, and surprises

Ep. 9: 2022 Recruiting, Marcus Freeman praise, and surprises

Nick and Nathan are back to discuss the latest happenings in Notre Dame football recruiting as some key cogs in the 2022 cycle have given their verbal commitments in recent weeks.

What did Notre Dame get in a few of the commitments and where are they at quarterback-wise in the years to come compared to the truly elites?

The guys also get into a conversation about Marcus Freeman's instant impact and how grand of a job he's done at Notre Dame despite not yet calling a defense there.  Could he be a one-and-done and if he was would that necessarily be a bad thing?

Nick and Nate also touch on some other Notre Dame athletics that are in the news as they try and convince themselves 2022 will mean a return to the NCAA Tournament for Mike Brey, and how another coach on campus might be getting too big for Notre Dame quickly...


Mar 20, 202144:31
Ep. 8: Golden Tate Interview

Ep. 8: Golden Tate Interview

Golden Tate didn't win a whole lot while at Notre Dame but is one of the best receivers the football program has ever had.  

Now that he's completed 11 years in the NFL what is he looking to do once his football career is over?

He discusses his future potential career (s), shares about being part of the NFLPA's annual "Pitch Day", and what memories of playing in Super Bowl XLVIII does he cherish the most? 

Then we discuss everything related to the golden dome with Golden:

Why a star football athlete from the heart of SEC Country chose Notre Dame, what the Irish lack compared to the true elites, and memories of the epic catch to beat Michigan State in 2009 are revisited before some thoughts on Super Bowl LV.

Check it out and share it with any Notre Dame fan friends you may have!

Feb 05, 202113:17
Ep. 7: Notre Dame 2021 Recruiting Class Summary

Ep. 7: Notre Dame 2021 Recruiting Class Summary

Nick Shepkowski and Nathan Erbach are back to recap Notre Dame's 2021 recruiting class as the book on it officially closed with the second signing period opening Wednesday.

What does the late signing of Logan Diggs mean and how might the Notre Dame running back room look now in 2021?

When can star-quarterback Tyler Buchner possibly start?

What is the biggest strength of this class?

And which prospect isn't getting enough love?

Nick and Nate discuss it all in this episode of the Notre Dame Podcast to be Named.

Feb 04, 202124:26
Ep. 6: ACC Championship Recap - Now what after Notre Dame embarrassed?

Ep. 6: ACC Championship Recap - Now what after Notre Dame embarrassed?

Notre Dame does it again: the Irish get to a huge stage and get blown out by an elite foe.
Nick Shepkowski and Nathan Erbach are back again to talk about early moments of the Irish shooting themselves in the foot and the buildup to the eventual blowout at the hands of Clemson.

Is there even a point of wanting in the College Football Playoff after this?   The guys discuss that, the Ohio State problem in the CFP and if Notre Dame ultimately gets in or not.

It's all brought up and analyzed after Notre Dame falls hard to Clemson.  Listen and enjoy!

Dec 20, 202052:08
Ep 5: Notre Dame-Syracuse (brief) preview, Ian Book praise, All-ACC potential & recruiting bump for Irish

Ep 5: Notre Dame-Syracuse (brief) preview, Ian Book praise, All-ACC potential & recruiting bump for Irish

Notre Dame looks to finish the regular season 10-0 as they welcome Syracuse to town on Saturday.

Nick Shepkowski and Nathan Erbach are back to briefly preview that game before getting into a discussion on this Notre Dame team compared to some of the other good Notre Dame teams of recent memory.  Is this one the deepest?

Nick and Nate also discuss Ian Book's legacy while offering some comparisons to the kind of quarterback he is.

Also discussed are what Notre Dame players might make the ACC's All First-Team and how the Irish have benefited from an uptick in recruiting since upsetting Clemson.

It's all happening.  Take a listen.

Go Irish.

Dec 05, 202026:33
Ep. 4 - Recapping Notre Dame's upset of Clemson

Ep. 4 - Recapping Notre Dame's upset of Clemson

Notre Dame knocked off the number one ranked team in the nation on Saturday in the Clemson Tigers.

Nick Shepkowski and Nathan Erbach break down the game and all the things that went right for the Irish as well as some of what didn't go so well despite the victory.

How does this game change Ian Book's legacy at Notre Dame?

Would Clemson have won had Trevor Lawrence played?

How much has Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah's draft stock sky-rocketed?

Kyle Hamilton's quiet but stellar performance on Saturday...

And so, so much more that we squeezed into an hour long show.

We also spend a couple minutes previewing Boston College and talking about the long-term affects a win like this can have on a college football program.

Enjoy us discussing what is easily the biggest win of the Brian Kelly era at Notre Dame!

Nov 11, 202001:03:22
Ep. 3 - Previewing Notre Dame vs. Clemson

Ep. 3 - Previewing Notre Dame vs. Clemson

Nick Shepkowski and Nathan Erbach are here for you as they preview Saturday's showdown between No. 1 Clemson and No. 4 Notre Dame.

Can Notre Dame upset the Tigers and aside from Trevor Lawrence, how significant are a few of the injuries to Clemson's defense for this game?

What does Ian Book have to do to guide the Irish to victory and how much can you expect from Notre Dame's running game in this one?

Also, when both are fully healthy does Notre Dame have the better defense than Clemson?

All of that and plenty more is discussed by Nick and Nathan as they get you ready for Notre Dame and Clemson on Saturday night!

Nov 07, 202036:04
Ep. 2 - Notre Dame beats Florida State - Instant Reaction

Ep. 2 - Notre Dame beats Florida State - Instant Reaction

After No. 5 Notre Dame beat Florida State 42-26 on Saturday night, Nick Shepkowski and Nathan Erbach took to a late night Zoom call to discuss the Irish victory.  In this episode you'll hear discussed:

A Rusty Start for the Irish

An emerging superstar in the backfield?

A dominating offensive line

A fine night for Ian Book

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah bringing the heat

Gameball Awards 

And everything else you might need after Notre Dame moves to 3-0!

Oct 11, 202029:52
Ep. 1: Recapping 27-13 win over Duke

Ep. 1: Recapping 27-13 win over Duke

Notre Dame was a winner in their season opener against Duke. Nick Shepkowski recaps what went right, wrong and everything in between in the debut episode of The Notre Dame Podcast to be Named.
Sep 15, 202028:39