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It's finally that time of year again. Mike & Brett are officially back to preview Notre Dame's upcoming season. And expectations have never been higher. With hopes for a national title, the guys kick off their preseason shows with an overview of the expected-to-be high-flying offense.
Mike and Brett sign off on the 5th season of G'Irish Talk, handing out final grades to the 2025 Fighting Irish Team and look head to 2026. Spoiler alert, Freeman and the Irish are in prime position to chase ND's first national championship and Heisman trophy in four decades.
G'Irish Talk breaks down Notre Dame's incoming transfers and assess the administrative strategy change unlocking this year's talent.
Mike and Brett provide their reaction to Notre Dame's shocking College Football Playoff snub.
The guys have a lot to cover this week, starting with Notre Dame's banner recruiting class. They then give their takes on the Irish's latest college football playoff situation and also provide a recap of the Stanford game.
Mike and Brett give their key takeaways from ND's annihilation of Syracuse, provide the latest on Irish and the College Football Playoff, and preview the final opponent of the regular season, the Stanford Cardinal.
Mike and Brett recap the Irish's blowout victory over the Pitt Panthers, look ahead to senior day against Syracuse, and dive deep on every CFP contender and Notre Dame's path to return to the College Football Playoff
Notre Dame has a huge top 25 match-up this Saturday against a familiar foe, the Pitt Panthers. With College Gameday in town and playoff hopes at stake, Brett and Mike dive deep into Pitt's roster and expectations for the game.
Mike and Brett cover Notre Dame's comprehensive domination of Navy in one of college football's richest rivalry traditions. To close out the show, they provide their musings on ND's current college football playoff standing and other major news across the landscape.
The guys cover Notre Dame's "closer-than-it-should've-been" win against BC, highlighting top performers and trends to take away moving forward. To close the show, they preview next week's opponent, the Navy Midshipmen.
Welcome to Cheeseburger Week! Brett uses the bye week to evaluate Notre Dame's offense and defense at the midway point of the season. Brett also discusses Notre Dame's path to return to the College Football Playoff with five games remaining.
Mike and Brett celebrate the Fighting Irish's victory over USC, retaining the Jeweled Shillelagh and squarely placing Notre Dame into the center of the College Football Playoff conversation.
Notre Dame vs. USC is nearly here, the next showdown in the greatest intersectional rivalry in college sports. And it has major playoff implications for both squads. To preview the match-up, Mike interviews Raul from the Light The Torch Podcast (@LightTheTorchpodcast ), a fellow @CollegeHuddle podcast covering USC to tell us what we can expect from the Trojans.
G'Irish Talk breaks down Notre Dame's blow out victory over NC State. CJ Carr continues to impress and Chris Ash's defense is starting to find a groove. All of this sets up for a HUGE matchup with rival USC next week.
G'Irish Talk is joined by Evan from the Red and White podcast to breakdown the upcoming matchup between the Fighting Irish and the Wolf Pack.
The guys breakdown Notre Dame's 28-7 beatdown of Boise State in a match-up of 2024 CFP teams. Mike & Brett deep dive on the improvement in Notre Dame's defense and the Irish surge into the top 10 of the all-important SP+ rankings.
Mike and Brett breakdown Notre Dame's dismantling of the Razorbacks and look ahead to the upcoming match-up of 2024 CFP teams against the Boise State Broncos.
To preview Notre Dame's upcoming opponent, the Arkansas Razorbacks, Brett interviews Razorbacks podcast (and fellow @CollegeHuddle member) @HawgsontheHill to gain in-depth insight from the opposing fanbase.
Notre Dame finally nabs their first win of the season. Mike and Brett provide their reactions, from reasons for optimism to causes for concern.
Mike and Brett preview Notre Dame's upcoming matchup against Purdue with the Fighting Irish heavily favored in a much needed win after a slow start to the season.
Mike and Brett breakdown the glass-half-full version of Notre Dame's crushing 41-40 loss to Texas A&M. Despite a disappointing 0-2 start to the season, G'Irish Talk evaluates adjustments for the defense to improve and a potentially elite offense brewing behind CJ Carr and Jeremiyah Love.
Brett is joined by Tom from AgKnocks (fellow member of the College Huddle) to breakdown Notre Dame's upcoming matchup with Texas A&M
Mike and Brett breakdown Notre Dame's season opening loss to the Miami Hurricanes on the road in a top 10 instant classic. While ND comes up just short, the guys walk through the reasons for optimism as the Fighting Irish look to rebound.
College Football is finally here. And it's kicking off in dramatic fashion with a top 10 match-up between old rivals Notre Dame and Miami.
To preview the match-up, Mike interviews Joe from The Miami Nights Podcast (@MiamiNightsPodcast ), a fellow @CollegeHuddle podcast, to tell us what we can expect from the Canes Week 1.
Brett walks through Notre Dame's 2026 recruiting class after an absolutely stellar offseason for Freeman & staff. ND is primed for long-term success, building on the momentum of the CFP run and turning in ND's best recruiting class in 15+ years.
Mike and Brett breakdown Notre Dame's 2025 slate of opponents and share their predictions on the Fighting Irish's regular season record.
Mike and Brett breakdown Notre Dame's elite defense, coming off the 2024 campaign rated as the #2 defense in FEI. Can Marcus Freeman and Chris Ash maintain the excellence in 2025? With All American potential across the unit, G'Irish Nation has high expectations.
Brett unveils the latest injury from G'Irish nation in summer camp (spoiler alert: it's not actually an ND football player). The guys then proceed to breakdown Notre Dame's offensive depth chart heading into the 2025 season.
Mike and Brett are back for the 5th season of G'Irish Talk. They start the offseason preview breaking down ND's roster, including departures from last year's title run and incoming players to reload the depth chart.
With the Championship game firmly in the rearview and a number of offseason moves already finalized, Mike & Brett discuss their early expectations for next season.
A disappointing end to a magical season. Mike and Brett discuss their takeaways from the title game loss to the Buckeyes and what this season means for the program moving forward.
Notre Dame has made it to the National Championship and faces a familiar foe, the Ohio State Buckeyes. Mike & Brett preview the title match opponent, giving their expectations for the game.
Another week, another win for the ages. Mike & Brett provide their reactions to ND's thrilling win over Penn State, a win that officially stamped the Irish's ticket to the national championship.
Brett & Mike preview ND's opponent in the College Football Playoff semifinals: the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Wake up the echoes, Notre Dame has arrived. Mike and Brett give their instant reaction to ND's biggest win in decades over the SEC Champion Georgia Bulldogs.
The Irish won the first ever home College Football Playoff game and the guys recap ND's dominating performance. Mike and Brett then preview ND's second round opponent in the Sugar Bowl: the Georgia Bulldogs.
Game week for the College Football Playoff is here! Mike and Brett provide an in-depth preview of ND's first round opponent, the Indiana University Hoosiers. They close the show with a draft of wish list fantasy scenarios for ND football.
The guys go into detail on how they believe, big picture, the Irish stack up against the rest of the field in the College Football Playoff.
With the regular season wrapped and finals rapidly approaching, Mike and Brett grade out the team, each side of the ball and every position group. The guys are happy to report the team posted a very strong semester on the field.
With the official College Football Playoff bracket finally revealed, Mike and Brett react to the committee's decisions and ND's playoff path through IU and Georgia.
Brett covers Notre Dame's close-until-the-end and CFP-clinching victory over rival USC. He also provides an update on the latest CFP landscape and who the Irish need to be watching closely over the next week.
With the regular season drawing to a close, Mike and Brett cover ND's thorough domination of a ranked Army squad. The guys then turn the page to the season finale against rival USC in LA - win and the Irish are a near-lock to host a home playoff game. To close the show, they discuss if ND is truly a championship contender. Spoiler alert: the data says this year is the closest they've been in a long time.
Mike and Brett discuss ND's blowout win over UVA, a game the Irish could have easily won by more. They also preview next week's opponent, a top 25 Army squad with an effective option offense. To close the show, the guys dive into an area of weakness for QB Riley Leonard, productivity under pressure.
Mike and Brett cover ND's massive blowout win over Florida State and preview next week's opponent, UVA. They close out the show with an analysis of the current playoff picture and where ND stands.
With ND Football in the final month of the season and firmly in the playoff mix, Mike and Brett preview their next opponent, the FSU Seminoles. The guys also discuss the analytics behind 4th down conversion attempts broadly and for ND specifically.
As promised, Brett brings on his special guest to the show to talk ND Football with Mike. The guys discuss their key takeaways from the big blowout Irish win over Navy and close out the show with an analysis on where the defense stacks up against top ND units historically.
Mike returns from vacation to discuss ND's win over Georgia Tech with Brett. The guys close out the show analyzing ND's rivalry matchup next week vs. the Navy Midshipmen.
With Mike on the last leg of his vacation, Brett brings back friend of the show, Other Mike, as a guest co-host. The guys provide their takes on ND's blowout win over Stanford and preview next week's matchup against Georgia Tech. They close out the show with a discussion of a few big picture questions for the Irish.
With Mike on bye week vacation eating cheeseburgers, Brett looks ahead to ND's matchup with ACC rival, the Stanford Cardinal. Brett also takes stock at where ND measures up in the advanced metrics at the midway point of the season.
With Brett on vacation, Mike brings on longtime friend of the program and Irish fan, Paul, as a guest host to discuss ND's big win over the Cardinals. They close out the show with a quick segment on ND's NIL collective announcement last week.
Mike and Brett cover ND's win against Miami of Ohio and provide a preview of arguably the toughest remaining opponent, the Louisville Cardinals. To close out the show, they discuss whether or not Riley Leonard should remain the starting QB.
Brett and Mike react to ND's thorough dismantling of Purdue. The guys also preview ND's upcoming opponent, Miami of Ohio, and discuss their all-time favorite road game experiences.
In what is becoming far too common an occurrence, Mike and Brett hold a crisis podcast, unveiling their thoughts and emotions from ND's crushing loss to NIU. To close the show, they provide a preview of Purdue.
Mike and Brett react to one of ND's biggest wins in years and give their takes on what to look for moving forward. To close the show, they preview next week's opponent, the NIU Huskies, and provide an overview of the current playoff structure, analyzing the pros and cons for ND.
With week 1 of college football just days away, Mike and Brett dive into ND's first opponent, the Texas A&M Aggies.
The guys dive into ND's schedule this year, highlighting tough matchups and giving their record predictions.
Note: this was recorded before the GT/FSU game, which ended up confirming a few of their points.
Switching to the other side of the ball, the guys dive into why they expect Notre Dame's defense to be one of the best units in the country.
In part 2 of their season preview, Brett and Mike provide their expectations for Notre Dame's offense this year, highlighting key strengths and weaknesses.
Mike and Brett are officially back and more technologically savvy than ever. To kick off their season preview, the guys give their takes on the impact of the transfer portal on ND this offseason.
The guys just put a wrap on the 2023 ND football season, but before signing off for the offseason, Mike and Brett project out next season's roster and how they expect each position to perform. They also look at next season's schedule and make predictions on how ND will fare against that schedule.
In satisfying fashion from start to finish, the Irish thoroughly dismantled Oregon State in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl. Mike and Brett provide their takeaways from the blowout bowl game win. They then close out the show discussing Notre Dame's home run offensive coordinator hire, Mike Denbrock.
The end of the regular season is firmly in the rearview mirror. With that, Mike and Brett preview ND's Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl opponent, Oregon State. They also cover the chaos that is the offseason transfer portal and give out their end of season grades.
In the regular season finale, Notre Dame annihilated the Stanford Cardinal. Mike and Brett recap the game, providing their key insights from the win. To close out the show, the guys discuss the specifics of ND's new TV deal with NBC and its implications in terms of competitiveness in the college football landscape and impact on the ability to stay independent.
College football season is quickly approaching its close. Brett and Mike give their key insights from ND's blowout win over Wake Forest on Senior Day in the last home game of the year. The guys then preview the last regular season opponent of the year, the Stanford Cardinal. To close out the show, they touch on a few takeaways for next season.
Still reeling from the Clemson loss and with Brett on the road, Mike covers the preview of ND's Senior Day home match-up vs. Wake Forest solo. To close out the show, the guys include a segment Brett recorded with friend of the show and part-time guest host, Danny, who goes into detail on the talk of the college football landscape the past few weeks: the Michigan sign stealing scandal.
After a very frustrating performance from ND against Clemson that knocked the Irish out of NY6 bowl contention, Mike and Brett key in on what exactly went wrong (hint: the offense and coaching miscues) and what it means for the program.
Mike and Brett break down ND's second straight demolition of a foe, this time against Pitt, and provide takeaways for the squad moving forward. The guys then dive into the next opponent, Clemson, who has disappointed thus far, but has shown plenty of potential to be dangerous. To close out the show, they discuss anomalies in SP+ rating and win-loss record.
Mike and Brett sat back, downed cheeseburgers and watched chaos unfold across college football from the safety of ND's bye this weekend (uh-oh, USC). Looking ahead, the guys preview next week's opponent, the Pitt Panthers, and double-click into ND's defensive performance this year, comparing it against other historically great Irish defenses over the past few decades.
Mike and Brett recap their eye-witness account on Freeman's signature dismantling of rival USC. The show wraps up with a collection of interviews with fans at the G'Irish Tailgate.
The guys try to pick up the pieces from this past weekend's debacle loss against Louisville. They recap the game, pointing out key takeaways informed by advanced analytics and give their takes on what it means for the rest of the season. They also preview next weekend's home rivalry match-up against USC and close with a segment discussing OC Gerad Parker's performance thus far.
In a reversal of last week's outcome, this time Notre Dame came out with improbable late game heroics of their own to defeat Duke. Brett and Mike share their emotional reaction to the thrilling game and dive into the analytical takeaways. They also preview ND's 3rd ranked opponent in a row, Louisville, who they will be facing in primetime on the road this Saturday. They close the show with a segment discussing why defensive schemes have continued to move away from the more traditional 4 man defensive line fronts.
After a heartbreaking loss to Ohio State where Notre Dame appeared to have victory well in hand, Mike and Brett take stock of this past weekend, giving their emotional reactions, their analytical insights and putting this game in perspective for the rest of the season. To close out the show, they preview the Irish's 2nd top 25 opponent in a row, the Duke Blue Devils.
The top 10 showdown vs. Ohio State is finally here with ND as well positioned as its ever been going into a high profile game against an elite opponent. Mike and Brett dive deep into Ohio State's roster, identifying areas of potential exploitation as well as concerns. They also recap ND's performance the prior week vs. CMU and finish the show with a segment analyzing ND's pass rush performance thus far.
Mike is finally back from his Italian vacation and rejoins Brett to discuss ND's impressive road win against NC State. The guys also preview next week's upcoming home matchup against Central Michigan. They close the show discussing SP+ as an analytical tool and how ND is faring in it thus far as a predictor for the remainder of the season.
Brett holds down the fort as Mike returns from Italy. G'Irish Talk is joined by Steven Gorgei, associate producer for Sirius XM ACC Sports Radio to look ahead to the NC State matchup. Brett also recaps the home opener against Tennessee State and provides an in-depth evaluation on Sam Hartman's potential to elevate ND's ceiling as a CFP contender.
Brett recaps his trip to Ireland and ND's dismantling of the Midshipmen in the season overview. He also looks ahead to the home opener against Tennessee State, the first FCS opponent in Notre Dame history.
The Irish are at the centerpiece of the week 0 college football kickoff in the Aer Lingus Classic vs. Navy in Dublin, Ireland. Brett is currently in Dublin partaking in the lead-in festivities to the game, so Mike covered this preview solo. He discusses the background of the game as well as major changes in Navy's program before diving into what we can expect from the Midshipmen competitively.
To close out their preseason trilogy, the guys break down Notre Dame's fall schedule, discussing the most challenging opponents, potential trap games and how they think ND will do overall. They wrap up the show by covering key offseason developments such as the Under Armour renewal, the new athletic director and the latest on TV rights negotiations.
Moving forward to Part 2 of Mike and Brett's preview of the upcoming season, the guys discuss expectations for ND's defense. They dive in by position, detailing units they expect to provide impact production and units they think could hold that side of the ball back. To close out the show, they provide a recruiting update, sharing their big picture thoughts on recruiting under Freeman thus far as well as prospects they are excited about.
After a long offseason, Mike and Brett are thrilled for the impending start of college football. In this episode, the guys provide a detailed preview of the offense by position, discussing their expectations for the upcoming season. To close out the show, they discuss how Notre Dame fared in the transfer portal in the offseason and if it was a net positive or negative (spoiler alert: ND landed some major contributors).
To close out the regular season, Brett and Mike answered a comprehensive list of listener questions. Spoiler alert: many questions covered the offense, but also covered topics such as the transfer portal, what would be deemed a successful season next year and more.
The end of Marcus Freeman's inaugural regular season ended disappointingly in a loss on the road to rival USC, their first win in the series since 2016. Mike and Brett recap the game, make some observations of the season as a whole and provide a lookahead at future shows now that the regular season has wrapped.
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The end of the regular season is rapidly approaching and the Irish have only one game left: a top 15 rivalry showdown against USC in Los Angeles. Mike and Brett preview that game and their expectations. To close out the show, the guys dive into the volatility Notre Dame has shown this year and put it into perspective against the rest of college football.
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Notre Dame finally dominated an inferior opponent at home, nearly running Boston College off the field with a resounding 44-0 win that was essentially over at the half. Mike and Brett give their takeaways of the game including most impressive performances and areas to nitpick. After covering the win, the guys also discuss Notre Dame's improving bowl game picture and the possible match ups.
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Mike officially returns from his honeymoon just in time for Notre Dame to come back down to Earth from the highs of the Clemson win with a tight win against Navy. The guys cover that game, preview the upcoming Senior Day game against BC and then close the show with a deep dive on Pro Football Focus grades and data, discussing the key advantages, uses, weaknesses and caveats of the resource.
Brett joins guest co-host Danny to recap Notre Dame's dismantling of Top 5 Clemson Tigers and share thoughts from watching the game in the stadium and storming the field post-game. Mick Assaf, founder and CEO of Yoke, also joins to discuss NIL trends and player collectives.
ND beats another top 25 opponent away from home. And now look ahead to a top 10 foe coming to South Bend in the undefeated Clemson Tigers. Brett also breaks down play action usage and productivity across top college football offenses and why ND should use it more.
Mike 2.0 joins the show as guest co-host and helps Brett breakdown ND's 44-21 victory over the UNLV Rebels. The guys look ahead to the road tilt against Syracuse and take a deep dive on correlations between advanced metrics.
After showing signs of improvement, Notre Dame had a major regression this past week with a stunning loss, this time to Stanford. Mike and Brett give their thoughts on this game, telling listeners what to (and what not to) takeaway from this game. In addition to briefly previewing next week's opponent, UNLV, they provide a defense of the defense: pointing out data and context suggesting they're performing better than many media pundits are arguing.
The Irish continued to show signs of improvement against a good BYU team this past Saturday in Vegas. Mike and Brett provide their key takeaways and then look ahead to next week's lackluster opponent, Stanford, a rival that has floundering in recent years. The guys then close the show by discussing the history of the Shamrock Series games and which locations they'd like to see games played at in the future.
Welcome back from the bye week festivities. This Saturday, the Irish take on BYU in a religious college clash in Sin City. Brett and Mike have your pre-game preparation covered with an in-depth preview of the match-up against the Cougars. The guys then close out the show with some musings on where they think the program is at the bye week mark.
Going into the bye week, Notre Dame is back at .500 following a dominating performance over UNC on the road. Mike and Brett discuss their key themes from the game and what to take away moving forward this season. The guys close the show with a segment on parity in college football now and historically, utilizing SP+ data for some interesting findings.
Marcus Freeman finally notched his first win as the head coach of Notre Dame with a tight game against Cal. Mike and Brett cover the key themes from the game and what they mean for the team moving forward. Moving to next week, the guys preview the UNC game and close off the show with a segment assessing where the program is now, what their thoughts are on Marcus Freeman and how Tommy Rees has done as an offensive coordinator.
After a shocking upset loss at home to Marshall, Irish nation is left wondering what to make of the program the rest of the season and onward. The guys give their reaction to the game and what it means for the team's prospects this year as well big picture for the Freeman Era. To close out the show, they give a preview of the upcoming game against Cal and have a segment on what SP+ is, how it's used and how a deep dive into its data suggests certain thresholds for college football playoff contenders and champions.
Mike and Brett give their reactions to Notre Dame's close loss to Ohio State in Columbus, the biggest match-up in all of college football in week 1. They dive into the post-game analytics and grades to determine what are the key takeaways moving forward, identifying areas of strength and areas of concern. To close out the show, they provide a preview of ND's home opener against Marshall.
Opening week for college football is finally here! Brett and Mike give a detailed preview of Notre Dame's week 1 opponent, Ohio State, in advance of the highly anticipated primetime matchup in Columbus. They close out the show with a segment on 1st year head coach performance and what would be considered a successful season for Marcus Freeman.
Wrapping up their preseason coverage of Notre Dame football, the guys provide an in-depth preview of the defense this upcoming season. Spoiler alert: Mike & Brett are expecting a top tier unit. Afterward, they discuss the new Manti Te'o doc on Netflix, adding their impressions as students at ND at the time the hoax was occurring. Finally, they wrap up the show with a Four Horsemen segment on their picks for the highest graded players on defense this season per PFF.
Mike and Brett continue to be your primary destination for preseason Notre Dame football prep, covering the offense in this episode. The guys dive deep into the key players at each position, notable departures from last year, positions of strength, areas of weakness and finally, their overall outlook for the offense. They close off the show with a Four Horseman segment on who will be the highest graded offensive players per PFF.
Fresh off the heels of their own trip to Sin City and with their offseason hangover finally fading, the guys go into detail on Notre Dame's schedule this year. They preview the toughest match-ups, potential trap games, the best QBs the team will face and ultimately, put in their predictions for ND's record this upcoming season.
We're baaaaaaack! Mike and Brett are officially back for fall coverage of the Notre Dame football season. While it's still the preseason, the guys wanted to have an in-depth conversation on conference realignment and where the Irish fit in. They also give a detailed update on the recruiting front and close the episode out with another Four Horsemen segment - their projected most impactful 2023 recruiting commits.
Mike and Brett are back to kick-off Season 2 of G'Irish Talk. G'Irish Talk's draft expert Alexi joins as a guest to discuss ND players in the upcoming NFL draft. And the guys break down the Blue-Gold game and wrap-up spring practice.
With Brett and Mike's first ND football season as podcasters in the books, the guys take stock of the full season and give out grades for each position group as well as for the offense, defense and team as a whole. They then take a very early look at next year's squad and schedule, predicting how the Irish will fare. To close out the show, they bring back the Four Horsemen segment and talk about their favorite moments from the season.
Mike and Brett react to Notre Dame's stunning collapse in its Fiesta Bowl loss to Oklahoma State. The guys also provide big picture takeaways from the game for the program moving forward.
Notre Dame's big matchup against Oklahoma State in the Fiesta Bowl is less than a week away, and don't worry, the guys have you covered with an in-depth preview of the game. Will ND finally end its losing streak in major bowl games? Will the Irish offense show that its late season transformation was real and not just a product of weaker competition? Tune in to hear Brett and Mike's takes on these questions and more.
With early signing day in the books, Mike and Brett take inventory of this year's recruiting class, discussing key strengths and shortfalls. The guys also stack up ND's class versus the broader college football landscape to determine how it ties into their odds of winning a title in the future.
After one of the more chaotic weeks in Notre Dame history, the constant barrage of news finally slowed down and the Irish learned their postseason fate: the Fiesta Bowl versus Oklahoma State. In this episode, Mike and Brett give their immediate reactions to this match up as well as the playoff picture as a whole. They also give some general thoughts on where the program is after another successful season and now that the dust has settled on the coaching change.
After a whirlwind past few days, Notre Dame has found its next head coach, Marcus Freeman, and solidified the return of its coaching staff. The guys give their takes on what this means for the program in the short term, the long term and if ND got the hire right (spoiler alert: Mike and Brett are happy). With the coaching situation stabilized, they also discuss ND's bowl tie ins and playoff hopes.
In one of the most shocking sequences of events in recent college football memory, Brian Kelly announced his departure from Notre Dame for LSU. Mike and Brett discuss how LSU pulled off this poaching job, what it means for ND's program moving forward from a recruiting and personnel standpoint, and who potential replacements could be. In more positive news, they also quickly recap ND's dominant win over Stanford this past weekend.
With the end of the regular season approaching, the guys recap Notre Dame's dominating blowout win on Senior Day over Georgia Tech and preview the regular season finale against Stanford on the Farm. To close out the show, Mike and Brett take listener questions on some high focus topics and, in the Obscurity of the Week, provide possible origin stories for the Senior Day Marshmallow Tradition.
Get the marshmallows ready, folks, because it's Senior Week! Before diving into the Irish's next opponent, Georgia Tech, Mike and Brett give their key takeaways from the Irish's dominating road performance over UVA. They then dive into the analytics to discuss why ND shouldn't have much cause for concern with Georgia Tech this Saturday. To wrap up the show, the guys give part 2 of their segment on NILs and debate their Four Horsemen of current Irish seniors.
This week, the guys discuss their key takeaways from ND's win over Navy and preview next week's primetime showdown against UVA in Charlottesville. They also dive into the first part of a two-part segment that explains the Wild West that is the NIL space (part two to come next week). To close the show, Mike and Brett bring back the TWELVE Horsemen segment to talk about some of the most memorable and infamous NCAA violations of all time.
This week, Mike and Brett summarize the key themes from ND's strong win over UNC and look ahead to another rivalry game this coming week against Navy. The guys also look at ND's current positioning within the Playoff picture and bring back the Obscurity of the Week.
Mike & Brett make their long-awaited return to campus to savor the Irish victory over the Trojans. The guys breakdown the game, preview the upcoming match-up against UNC, and then take a deep dive into Notre Dame’s WR and RB productivity in recent years. This week’s show closes out with the first ever 12 Horsemen segment.
Rivalry Week! This week, Brett and Mike analyze the advanced statistics to provide a thorough preview of Notre Dame's opponent and old rival: the Trojans of USC. Then, with the Irish at the midpoint of the season, the guys dig deep into the analytics to give detailed midseason grades. To wrap up the show, they summarize ND's current recruiting strategy and trends and then reveal their favorite ND game weekend bars in the recurring Four Horsemen segment.
This week, Mike and Brett bring in their inaugural interview guest with an insightful conversation with current Notre Dame football player and member of WOPU Nation, Sam Assaf. The guys also dive into the advanced analytics and give their reaction to ND's thrilling win over Virginia Tech. Finally, the podcast provides a nuanced take on a hot-button question: has Brian Kelly been successful at developing QBs and managing the quarterback room during his ND tenure?
This week, Mike and Brett kick off the show by recapping Notre Dame's tough loss against the Cincinnati Bearcats and by answering some listener questions. Turning their eyes forward, they then take a detailed look at next week's opponent, the Virginia Tech Hokies. To close out the show, the guys provide a data-driven approach to the question "Is Notre Dame Overrated?" and also quickly discuss the structure of ND's future scheduling.
Coming off the heels of a big ND statement win, G'Irish Talk discusses their impressions from the victory over Wisconsin and the key takeaways from the advanced metrics. Additionally, they provide an in-depth preview for this week's top 10 matchup at home vs. Cincinnati. They wrap up the show with a segment exploring an alternate universe where Brian Kelly is fired in 2015-2017 and also a brief conversation on Kelly's coaching style as told by current and former assistants.
The G'Irish Talk boys bring back listener questions this week before jumping into the advanced stats in a recap of ND's win vs. Purdue. With a looming top 25 showdown at Soldier Field this week, they also provide an in-depth preview of ND's opponent, the Wisconsin Badgers. The guys close off the show with a segment on transfer QBs and with the Four Horsemen of Chicago ND bars.
Mike and Brett are back to dissect yet another 4th quarter come from behind victory for Notre Dame before recapping the upcoming game against in-state rival, Purdue. G’Irish Talk also covers an inspirational story regarding a Notre Dame captain, dives deep on the X’s and O’s of blocking schemes and provides a brief history on The Shirt.
G'Irish Talk dives in on the advanced stats behind ND's nail-biting victory in OT against Florida State. Following a quick preview of the upcoming home opener against Toledo, Mike and Brett unveil their inaugural State of the ND Football Program
Mike and Brett wrap up the 2021 offseason, discuss COVID's ongoing impact on Notre Dame football and get Irish fans ready for the season opener against Florida State.
The guys dive into the second part of previewing Notre Dame's 2021 football team, covering the defensive depth chart, Notre Dame's independence amid conference re-alignment, and One Half teams.
Mike and Brett kick off G'Irish Talk with part 1 of the 2021 season preview for Notre Dame football. The guys discuss Notre Dame's offense, the schedule, and Notre Dame's original mascot.