In this episode we discuss all that went right with ND's win over Purdue. We also discuss what some key injuries might mean to Notre Dame's future success. We also answer your questions.By Mike Frank

Jessica Smetana joins to discuss the Fighting Irish's demolition of the Boilermakers in West Lafayette. Topics include a dominant run game, dominant defense, concerning injuries, if there's a quarterback controversy and some (well, maybe more than some) lingering thoughts from last weekend. Subscribe to the Rakes Report newsletter at rakesreport.su…

We discuss Notre Dame's loss to Northern Illinois. How can Notre Dame fix their issues? Is it even possible mid-season? What is the answer at QB? What problems does Purdue present this weekend? Find out our thoughts on these topics and more in this episode of Power Hour.By Mike Frank

Jessica Smetana joins to examine the wide world of takes — including fair critiques, honest questions, sizzlers and some creative fan-fiction — that resulted from Notre Dame's loss to Northern Illinois. Understand if you auto-delete this but it's not overly gloomy or whiny. Subscribe to the Rakes Report newsletter at rakesreport.substack.com.…

Michael Bryan of 18 Stripes joins to recap his Saturday at Texas A&M. Also included: Marcus Freeman's fourth down decisions, what one game affirmed/undercut as far as preseason expectations and what we're looking for in Week 2. Subscribe to the Rakes Report newsletter at rakesreport.substack.com.

We discuss Notre Dame's big win over Texas A&M. We talk about Notre Dame's next opponent, and we also offer our thoughts on some other top teams around college football after the first week of the season.By Mike Frank

Jessica Smetana joins to discuss the monster win in College Station. Sorry this is very loopy and rambly and not edited, we'll be more coherent next time. Buy Golden-Denbrock 2024 merch here. Subscribe to the Rakes Report newsletter at rakesreport.substack.com.

Jessica Smetana joins to select the things we're most excited to see this Fighting Irish football season. Also: Big-picture thoughts, predictions, advice for Notre Dame fans traveling to College Station and the debut of campus' newest statue, Hot Dog Jesus. Subscribe to the Rakes Report newsletter at rakesreport.substack.com.…

In this episode we discuss Notre Dame's game against Texas A&M this weekend. What are the keys to winning the game? What must ND not do to lose it? Who needs to have a big game for ND to win? Find out our thoughts on these topics and many more in this episde of Power Hour.By Mike Frank

Alex Herrmann and Andrew Smith of Notre Dame, Our Blogger join to preview all 12 opponents on this fall's Fighting Irish schedule. Subscribe to the Rakes Report newsletter at rakesreport.substack.com.

Jamie Uyeyama of Irish Sports Daily returns for Part Two of this year's Frosh O series to talk about every scholarship freshman on the Notre Dame defense. Included: Can Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa really be Manti 2.0? Tae Johnston has upside at safety, but Kennedy Urlacher could be in the mix on special teams from the jump. Leonard Moore's stock continue…

Jamie Uyeyama of Irish Sports Daily joins for Part 1 of this year's Frosh O series to talk about every scholarship freshman on the Notre Dame offense. Included: The present and future of the line arrives in Anthonie Knapp and Guerby Lambert. Which tailback has the best chance to contribute this season between Kedren Young and Aneyas Williams. An ex…

Fall Camp has ended. We discuss all we've learned about this team thus far, and what we expect from Notre Dame's O-line moving forward. We also discuss Notre Dame's new captains, and some of Notre Dame's opponents as well.By Mike Frank

Irish Sports Daily's Greg Flammang and 18 Stripes' Michael Bryan dive into the nitty gritty of nine position groups. There's unanimity about who's first and who's last (with some breaking news on the latter) along with a promising amount of gray area between them. Subscribe to the Rakes Report newsletter at rakesreport.substack.com.…

In this episode, we discuss each position group and how we feel about each group after two weeks of camp. Which positions do we feel better about after watching the 2024 Irish? Which positions are we still concerned? Find out our thoughts on these topics and many more in this episode of Power Hour.By Mike Frank

A run through of where things stand as we enter a month where the Fighting Irish will play a real (and real important) football game. Subscribe to the Rakes Report newsletter here.

In this episode we discuss what we've learned about the 2024 Irish football team in the first week of fall camp. Which players stood out? How will the Rubio injury affect the start of the season? Were we encouraged by what we saw in the first week of action? What do we think about the Deuce Knight situation? Find out our thoughts on these topics an…

In this episode, we discuss each position group and ask what would be a win for Fall Camp with each position. We also discuss if each position group has the talent to beat all the teams on their schedule, and ask the same question about the playoff. Finally, we discuss our concerns about each position group as well.…

Our USC Insider Nick Tresnowski joins to discuss the Trojans. Topics include life after Caleb Williams, ditching Alex Grinch, pressure on Lincoln Riley and adjusting to the Big Ten. Subscribe to the Rakes Report newsletter here.

Carter Karels of Gigem247 joins to talk about Texas A&M. The Aggies have a new coach, an elite defensive line, promise at quarterback and some questions yet to be answered in camp. Subscribe to the Rakes Report newsletter here.

In this episode, we discuss our thoughts on what Notre Dame has to do to fix 2025 wide receiver recruiting, and we discuss Fall Camp. Which three players need to step up for the 2024 season? Which three can they not afford to lose?By Mike Frank

In this episode we discuss our biggest concern for ND football heading into the season. We also discuss Notre Dame recruiting, and answer your questions.By Mike Frank

In this episode of Power Hour, we discuss a lot about what happens during the summer conditioning months, and we discuss recruiting. We also answer your questions.By Mike Frank

In this episode of Power Hour we discuss all the position battles that will happen on the defensive side of the ball in fall camp. We also discuss the latest in 2024 recruiting, and answer your questions.By Mike Frank

Jessica Smetana joins to talk offseason campus visits, the expectations game, home field advantages, interesting preseason win totals, possible/probable playoff arguments, prophetic EMTs of cinema and much more. Subscribe to the Rakes Report newsletter here.

In this episode of Power Hour, we discuss the intriguing position battles that will happen in fall camp in August. How do we see those shaping up? We also discuss the latest in recruiting, and answer your questions.By Mike Frank

In this episode we discuss Notre Dame's opponents, and the best defenders the Irish offense will face in 2024. Which teams have defenders who will give Notre Dame problems this season? We also discuss all the latest in regards to 2025 recruiting.By Mike Frank

In this episode we discuss a number of comments Irish head coach, Marcus Freeman, made at his recent press conference. Which comments stood out to us and why? Can we read anything into these comments? Find out our thoughts on this and more in this episode of Power Hour.By Mike Frank

Inside ND Sports' Eric Hansen joins to talk about how the Fighting Irish football team is handling the high expectations for this season, Pete Bevacqua's first weeks on the job, roster questions and more. Then (49:00) Paul Coletti of The Irish Alert Substack walks through the state of the Notre Dame women's basketball roster after exciting addition…

In this episode we discuss the best offensive players Notre Dame will face in 2024 on their schedule. Which players could cause problems for the Irish defense in 2024? We also discuss recruiting, and answer your questions.By Mike Frank

In this episode we discuss the potential fallout of the class action lawsuit the NCAA faces, and how that will affect college football moving forward, and how it will affect Notre Dame. Will most teams be able to survive, and what about Notre Dame? We also talk a bit of recruiting, and answer your questions.…

In this episode of Power Hour, Jamie and Mike discuss what Notre Dame must do to win the National Championship in 2024. We also discuss 2025 recruiting and answer your questions. Which players do we think will end up closing out the 2025 class? Listen and find out!By Mike Frank

In this episode we discuss 2026 recruiting, and where Notre Dame is heading as a roster. Which positions will need to be address in 2026, and where must they hit on some top prospects? We also answer your questions.By Mike Frank

In this episode we discuss Notre Dame's players drafted and what that says about the talent level on the ND roster. We also discuss future NFL prospects for Irish players, and 2025 recruiting.By Mike Frank

Irish Sports Daily's Jamie Uyeyama joins to take a deep dive on where Notre Dame football stands at the conclusion of spring practice. What do we feel better about and what questions still remain to be sorted out before the season begins? Topics include QB depth/upside, a potentially dominant front seven, wide receiver improvement, running back rep…

In this episode we discuss Notre Dame's Blue-Gold game this past weekend. Which players stood out after the re-watch? How do we feel about the 2024 Irish after spring practice? What quesitons still remain? Find out our thoughts on these topics and many more in this episode of Power Hour.By Mike Frank

In this episode of Power Hour we discuss all that we learned from Notre Dame's scrimmage this past weekend, and where we think each position sits now heading into the fall season. We also answer your quesitons.By Mike Frank

In this episode we go position-by-position and talk about what we've learned about the 2024 Irish so far this spring. We also answer your quesitons.By Mike Frank

What have we learned about this 2024 Notre Dame football team? With 19 commitments, what's left for 2025 recruiting? Which 2025 prospects are the priority at this point? We also answer your questions as well.By Mike Frank

In this episode of Power Hour we discuss ND's big recruiting week and weekend. We also discuss all the latest from spring practice. How will the loss of Riley Leonard impact ND's offense this spring and fall? What does this mean for the starting position in 2024? Find out our thoughts on these quiestions and more in this episode of Power Hour.…

Hoops hoops hoops. Supersized episode to get you ready for the tournament and review the first season of Micah Shrewsberry's tenure. Segment 1: Sabreena Merchant (The Athletic) on Notre Dame's chances and what she's most excited for this March. Segment 2 (33:11): Jessica Smetana on storylines to follow, pre-tournament nerves and how the coverage of…

In this episode of Power Hour we discuss the latest in regards to the future of the college football playoff, as well as a whole lot of 2025 and 2025 recruiting. We also answer your questions.By Mike Frank

In this episode we discuss all the latest news from Notre Dame's first spring practice and the winter off season, and answer your questions.By Mike Frank

In this episode of Power Hour we talk about the NFL combine and how former ND players performed this weekend. We also talk some recruiting, spring practice, and answer your questions.

The Athletic's Pete Sampson joins to talk about many things including but not limited to Max Bullough, Mike Denbrock, where support for Marcus Freeman stands among both the administration and fans, NIL and transfer portal, a change in approach to strength and conditioning, bowl selection chicanery and the large expectations for 2024. Subscribe to t…

I this episode of Power Hour we breakdown the position battles at defense back and discuss 2025 recruiting. We also answer your questions.By Mike Frank

In this episode of Power Hour, we discuss the position battles and defensive line and linebacker heading into spring. We also offer our thoughts on Notre Dame's latest commitment, as well as our thoughts on the 2025 class thus far. Finally, we answer your questions as well.By Mike Frank

In this episode, we talk about the loss of Chris O'Leary as safeties coach and two latest additions to Notre Dame's 2025 recruiting class. We also preview the wide receiver and tight end position heading into spring ball and answer your questions.By Mike Frank

Jamie and Mike discuss the QB battle and running back position heading into spring. We also talk about the loss of CJ May in the 2025 recruiting class and how that impacts the 2025 class. We also answer your questions.By Mike Frank

In this episode we discuss winter conditioning and some key topics heading into spring football. Which players need to take a big step in their development before the season? What questions are the staff looking for answers for this spring? How far are the Irish from being a Championship team? Find out or thoughts on these topics and more in this e…