Best Vols Wire Podcasts (2024)

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195 Wires and Nerves Vol 1 Chapter 4 (The Lunar Chronicles) 45:23

6h ago45:23

45:23

Announcements and dilemmas. Iko, Thorn and Cress visit an escort shop in Los Angeles, AKA Historic Hollywood, to find replacement parts for Iko's injuries. Cinder meets with her cabinet leaders on Luna to discuss dissolving the monarchy and turning Luna into a Republic. This podcast is hosted and produced by Bethanie Finger with Special Guest Ash. …

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195 Wires and Nerves Vol 1 Chapter 3 (The Lunar Chronicles) 29:42

13d ago29:42

29:42

Back on Earth, Thorne and Cress arrive to rescue Iko, but while Cress has a party to prepare for, Thorne is attempting pull a disappearing act. Cress is able to locate Iko's hover, and in the meantime she should probably get fixed up. Meanwhile, Alpha Steele starts recruiting other Wolf Mutants to aide in his goal of capturing one of the new queen'…

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194 Wires and Nerves Vol 1 Chapter 2 (The Lunar Chronicles) 39:45

29d ago39:45

39:45

As Iko calls on Thorne and Cress for help, she contemplates how she got into this mess in the first place! Turns out: it was her idea! Nearly 6 months after the end of the Lunar Revolution, rogue soldiers were refusing to come back to Luna, refusing to listen to their new queen. With Thorne, Cress, Wolf and Scarlet delivering the antidote across th…

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193 Wires and Nerve Vol 1 Chapter 1 (The Lunar Chronicles) 50:53

1M ago50:53

50:53

Wires and Nerves Vol 1 Chapter 1 (The Lunar Chronicles) We start the graphic novels spin off to The Lunar Chronicles about 7 months after the end of Winter. Wolf and Scarlet have retired to their farm, Cress and Thorne are delivering the antidote around the world, Jacin and Winter have become Lunar Ambassadors, and Cinder and Kai are ruling their r…

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192 Disney’s Snow White 1:27:06

2M ago1:27:06

1:27:06

Join Ash and Bethanie for live commentary on Disney's Animated Classic Snow White! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Bethanie Finger

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191 Bonus Episode Cinder’s Wedding Spoilers 1:24:17

2M ago1:24:17

1:24:17

While the podcast is on hiatus from starting a new book, I still want to release fun bonus episodes! This week Leah from YA Book Chat joins me to discuss Cinder's Wedding Adventure with SPOILERS! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Bethanie Finger

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190 Cresswell Ship Bonus Episode 1:08:41

3M ago1:08:41

1:08:41

While the podcast is on hiatus from starting a new book, I still want to release fun bonus episodes! This week Leah from YA Book Chat joins me to discuss the love story of Thorne and Cress! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Bethanie Finger

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Philips Hue & Other Noisy Things | Bonny Light Horseman 35:02

4M ago35:02

35:02

When someone named Spammy emails you, you have a choice: flag as a phishing threat, or read in entirety? Well, we do get a kick out of seeing the moniker appear in our mailbox, from a listener whose skewering takes leave us chuckling every time. While most emailers use the show email to send questions, Spammy mostly offers witty commentary with no …

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189 Jacinter Ship Bonus Episode 44:35

4M ago44:35

44:35

While the podcast is on hiatus from starting a new book, I still want to release fun bonus episodes! This week Leah from YA Book Chat joins me to discuss the love story of Jacin and Winter! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Bethanie Finger

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The New Lost Dunlavy Episode | Blake Mills 52:10

4M ago52:10

52:10

By popular demand, we present the new lost Dunlavy episode. Longtime listeners know that Darren and Duncan originally recorded 10 podcasts before publishing the very first one, as practice. One of those, referenced in early talks about the guys' dearly beloved Dunlavy speakers, was a thorough explanation of how they landed them for free, and insigh…

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188 Kaider Ship Bonus Episode 40:06

4M ago40:06

40:06

While the podcast is on hiatus from starting a new book, I still want to release fun bonus episodes! This week Leah from YA Book Chat joins me to discuss the love story of Kai and Cinder! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Bethanie Finger

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187 Winter Chapter 97 Part Three (The Lunar Chronicles) 1:37:46

5M ago1:37:46

1:37:46

PART THREE The return of the tangents! Join me with the PKFP original co-hosts Ash and Becca as we catch up and come back together to discuss the final chapter of Winter! This podcast is Hosted and Produced by Bethanie A. Finger, with special guests Ash and Becca. It is with a heavy heart that I make this hiatus announcement. After nearly five year…

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Searching for the Highest Value | Mighty Poplar 38:36

5M ago38:36

38:36

With apologies for the delay, and for the audio which was nearly impossible to fix, the guys are back to answer a question from listener Rob Shrode. This episode is about the idea of a special price point threshold in each product category above which one can expect substantial performance improvement compared to below the threshold. As usual, it's…

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The Beauty of FM | Fabiano do Nascimento 28:06

6M ago28:06

28:06

The HiFi Podcast is back with a tech-centric take on FM Radio, answering a listener question and delving into why so many audiophiles gravitate toward it as a favorite source. As so many conversations do, this one meanders toward noise and distortion, but Darren's take on the loveliness of the sound of FM may surprise you. Brazilian musician Fabian…

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Room Treatment As We See It | Voces8 38:33

6M ago38:33

38:33

In this episode, a listener requests a deeper dive into room treatment for optimizing sound in a HiFi listening space, and the fellas oblige. In fact, Darren and Duncan leap at the chance to talk about the curious look of some commercial treatment products, bemoan the high prices of some seemingly cheap-to-develop elements, and generally touch on m…

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All About GaN FETs | Mitski 43:24

6M ago43:24

43:24

Welcome to the new season and new format for The HiFi Podcast. This time, the boys are back and apparently recording under a popular confluence of flight paths, but if you can get past the air traffic noise, this episode is one you don't want to miss. Darren dives deep into the makeup and uses and pros and cons of Gallium-Nitride Field Effect Trans…

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186 Bonus Holiday Episode: The Christmas Prince 1:42:33

7M ago1:42:33

1:42:33

In this week’s episode, my sister Lindsey and I watch the Netflix holiday film A Christmas Prince and provide live commentary. Happy Holidays! When junior editor Amber (Rose McIver) is finally assigned a story of her own, it means she'll have to miss Christmas in New York City with her widowed father. She's sent abroad to get the inside scoop on da…

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185 Bonus Holiday Episode: The Princess Switch 1:42:39

7M ago1:42:39

1:42:39

In this weeks episode, my sister Lindsey and I watch the Netflix holiday film Princess Switch and provide live commentary. Happy Holidays! Stacy, a type-A planner with a penchant for schedules, takes a spontaneous trip to the charming land of Belgravia at the suggestion of her sous chef and best friend, Kevin. While preparing for the Royal Christma…

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184: Bonus Ever After Episode 1:35:09

7M ago1:35:09

1:35:09

"And, while Cinderella and her prince *did* live happily ever after, the point, gentlemen, is that they lived," (Ever After, 1998). Join Becca and I for a special request episode where we discuss Becca's favorite Cinderella Retelling: Ever After! Synopsis: Andy Tennant directed this Cinderella variant. The Brothers Grimm arrive at the home of a wea…

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183 Winter Chapter 97 Part Two (The Lunar Chronicles) 39:19

8M ago39:19

39:19

PART TWO The return of the tangents! Join me with the PKFP original co-hosts Ash and Becca as we catch up and come back together to discuss the final chapter of Winter! This podcast is Hosted and Produced by Bethanie A. Finger, with special guests Ash and Becca. Logo Art was created by Cosmic Nova Flare on Instagram. Get bonus content on Patreon Ho…

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182: Thanksgiving FRIENDS Bonus Episode 1:30:55

8M ago1:30:55

1:30:55

*Happy Thanksgiving* This week I am joined by one of the hosts of the Best of Friends Podcast, Erin Mallory Long. We discuss our favorite Thanksgiving episodes from the TV Show Friends! Season 4, Episode 8: The One with Chandler in a Box Season 6, Episode 9: The One Where Ross Got High Season 9, Episode 8: The One with Rachel's Other Sister This po…

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181 Winter Chapter 97 Part One (The Lunar Chronicles) 49:31

8M ago49:31

49:31

*Chapter Discussion Start Time 33:00 PART ONE The return of the tangents! Join me with the PKFP original co-hosts Ash and Becca as we catch up and come back together to discuss the final chapter of Winter! This podcast is Hosted and Produced by Bethanie A. Finger, with special guests Ash and Becca. Logo Art was created by Cosmic Nova Flare on Insta…

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180 Winter Chapters 95-96 Part Two (The Lunar Chronicles) 40:31

8M ago40:31

40:31

In this week’s chapters: PART TWO Summary Winter is haunted by the ghost of Ryu while at the menagerie. After the animals were abandoned, she and some of the palace staff took it upon themselves to tend to the animals and space. Winter is wearing shock bracelets to help control her outbursts. Winter wants to be the test subject for Garan’s anti-lun…

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179 Winter Chapters 95-96 Part One (The Lunar Chronicles) 1:04:00

9M ago1:04:00

1:04:00

*Chapter Discussion Start Time 18:21: listen for the musical interlude to know the time In this week’s chapters: PART ONE Summary Cress is pulled out of suspensions after recovering from her injuries during the final showdown with Levana. Though many have come to visit her, Thorne is not one of them and no one has given her updates about him. But w…

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178 Winter Chapters 93-94 Part Two (The Lunar Chronicles) 33:27

9M ago33:27

33:27

178 Winter Chapters 93-94 Part Two (The Lunar Chronicles) In this week’s chapters: PART TWO Summary Cinder is ready to sign the Treaty of Bremen, with Iko as her stylist, Keeney as her personal guard, and Kai and Torin as her advisors. Adri and Pearl are uncomfortable at the meeting until they find out the reason they were invited. After Cinder’s b…

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177 Winter Chapters 93-94 Part One (The Lunar Chronicles) 47:55

9M ago47:55

47:55

177 Winter Chapters 93-94 Part One (The Lunar Chronicles) Chapter Discussion Start Time: 26:33 *Listen for the musical interlude. In this week’s chapters: PART ONE Summary Jacin watches over a sleeping Winter, distraught from the nights of the battle and so overcome with grief that she has sedated and restrained. Too many years of neglecting her gi…

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Justin Tuck Interview, Notre Dame and New York Giants Great 12:53

9M ago12:53

12:53

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? …

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176 Winter Chapters 91-92 (The Lunar Chronicles) 1:18:48

9M ago1:18:48

1:18:48

Chapter Discussion Starts at 39:50 In this week’s chapters: Summary Scarlet and Wolf catch up with Emilie, who has been tending the farm in Scarlet’s absence. They finally admit their true feelings and establish a plan to return to Earth together. But the moment of bliss is ruined by an excited Iko announcing that Cinder is finally awake. Cinder wa…

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175 Winter Chapters 88-90 Part Two (The Lunar Chronicles) 1:02:01

9M ago1:02:01

1:02:01

PART TWO In this week’s chapters: Summary Levana has her villain tells all speech and reflects on growing up as the ugly princess of Artemisa. Cinder learns her mother, Channary, was responsible for Levana’s tortured childhood and adolescence. Thorne’s criminal mastermind escape plan is ruined by Cinder’s quick reflexes and Cress and Scarlet join t…

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We're Back! New Season Format Announcement, Plus An Album 23:55

10M ago23:55

23:55

Apologies for the wait. Apologies for the sound glitches and skips in this one - still figuring out the new mobile recording rig. But the boys of The HiFi Podcast are back, and in this pre-season announcement, Darren and Duncan explain the plan for the next chapter of the podcast, which will now be divided into seasons and feature shorter but more …

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174 Winter Chapters 88-90 Part One (The Lunar Chronicles) 55:05

10M ago55:05

55:05

Chapter Discussion Starts at 16:25 (listen for the musical interlude to know the time) PART ONE In this week’s chapters: Summary Cinder makes her way through the palace with the battle sounds growing fainter and fainter the closer she gets to the throne room. Queen Levana has lost her most prized possession: Her beauty. And without it, she is ruthl…

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173 Bonus: Pride and Premeditation by Tirzah Price 48:39

11M ago48:39

48:39

Join me and Rachel from Barely Bookish podcast to discuss a YA murder mystery retelling of Pride and Prejudice! Synopsis: When a scandalous murder shocks London high society, seventeen-year-old aspiring lawyer Lizzie Bennet seizes the opportunity to prove herself, despite the interference of Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, the stern young heir to the presti…

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172 Winter Chapters 86-87 (The Lunar Chronicles) 1:27:13

11M ago1:27:13

1:27:13

172 Winter Chapters 86-87 (The Lunar Chronicles) (listen for the musical interlude to know the time) In this week’s chapters: Summary Winter and Jacin bring reinforcements to the battle at the Lunar Palace. But Winter is overwhelmed when she is faced with the carnage of war. A threat from Aimory to both Jacin and Scarlet forces Winter to use her gi…

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171 Winter Chapters 83-85 (The Lunar Chronicles) 1:37:57

12M ago1:37:57

1:37:57

*Chapter Discussion Starts at 21:54* (listen for the musical interlude to know the time) In this week’s chapters: Summary As Kai and the Earthen leaders attempt an escape, the Lunar aristocrats halt their progress. But when Kai presents an ultimatum, the Lunar families must choose between the safety they expect, and the circumstances of their reali…

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170 Winter Chapters 81-82 (The Lunar Chronicles) 1:15:48

1y ago1:15:48

1:15:48

*Chapter Discussion Starts at 34:00* (listen for the musical interlude to know the time) In this week’s chapters: Summary Cinder, Iko, Strom, Scarlet, the mutant soldiers, and the Lunars are at the gates of Artemesia palace. But when the Queen uses Wolf as a distraction, Cinder realizes she can no longer rely on the lie detector function of her cyb…

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169 Winter Chapters 78-80 (The Lunar Chronicles) 1:31:10

1y ago1:31:10

1:31:10

*Chapter Discussion Starts at 10:57* (listen for the musical interlude to know the time) In this week’s chapters: Summary Kai has helped Cress in her secret mission to help Cinder, and though he is relieved he’s alive, he wishes he could do more. Instead, he makes his way to coronate Levana, the Empress of the Eastern Common Wealth. Levana gives Ka…

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168 Winter Chapters 75-77 (The Lunar Chronicles) 1:06:34

1y ago1:06:34

1:06:34

*Chapter Discussion Starts at 12:25* (listen for the musical interlude to know the time) In this week’s chapters: Summary After getting separated from Thorne, Cress must sneak around the castle alone, searching for the control room. Though Earthen diplomatic tries to stall her mission, Emperor Kai and Torin come to her aid. As Kai creates a diversi…

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167 Winter Chapters 73-74 (The Lunar Chronicles) 1:13:34

1y ago1:13:34

1:13:34

*Chapter Discussion Starts at 18:40* (listen for the musical interlude to know the time) In this week’s chapters: SUMMARY Jacin and Cinder take the terrain speeder outside the domes and drive frantically to get the vaccine to Winter asap. Though Cinder doesn’t enjoy Jacin’s reckless driving, they do arrive just in time. Cinder reminds Jacin to firs…

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AXPONA, Ground Wires, Questions & An Interview With An Author 3:13:21

1y ago3:13:21

3:13:21

Fresh off the heels of AXPONA (and right on the precipice of Munich), Duncan talks about the details involved in planning a show appearance and gives a behind-the-scenes look at the show from a manufacturer's perspective. Questions about capacitors, audio literature, gain balancing and more are answered, and this episode features not one, but two r…

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166 Winter Chapters 70-72 (The Lunar Chronicles) 1:48:05

1y ago1:48:05

1:48:05

*Chapter Discussion Starts at 21:10* (listen for the musical interlude to know the time) In this week’s chapters: SUMMARY Cress and Thorne sneak into the palace where the aristocratic Lunars are oblivious to the war raging outside their city. Lunar attire is fascinatingly gaudy and one Lunar in particular notices Thorne. When Thorne reveals too muc…

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165 Bonus Episode: Taylor Swift Era’s Tour, Part Two 1:25:30

1y ago1:25:30

1:25:30

In this episode, Natalie and Ruth join me as we share our experiences at the Taylor Swift Era’s Tour. Because the tour and this episode were so long, it has been split into to episodes, this is Part Two! We discussed setlist, costumes, the crowd, and the sheer magnitude that is the queen herself, Taylor Swift. The first thirty minutes are spoiler f…

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164 Bonus Episode: Taylor Swift Era’s Tour, Part One 1:25:32

1+ y ago1:25:32

1:25:32

*Spoiler start at 29:25* In this episode, Natalie and Ruth join me as we share our experiences at the Taylor Swift Era’s Tour. Because the tour and this episode were so long, it has been split into to episodes, this is Part one! We discussed setlist, costumes, the crowd, and the sheer magnitude that is the queen herself, Taylor Swift. The first thi…

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163 Winter Chapters 67-69 (The Lunar Chronicles) 1:40:13

1+ y ago1:40:13

1:40:13

*Chapter Discussion Starts at 38:06* In this week’s chapters: SUMMARY Kai finally has his port screen, allowing him to communicate with his team on Earth and devise a plan that brings into question the Trolly Theory. Cress and Thorne plan to attend the celebrations in Artemesia while Jacin, Cinder, and Iko sneak into the medical labs to steal antid…

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162 Bonus Episode: Interstellar Cinderella 1:07:11

1+ y ago1:07:11

1:07:11

“You have been my friend. That in itself is a tremendous thing.” ~ E.B. White, Charlotte’s Web ♥️ Last summer @drewrothhaar and I recorded an episode for our patreons. • I wanted to share it with the world, to hear his voice again, to remember a man who was kind beyond measure, with a heart as big as the galaxy. • I miss Drew every day and I’m sure…

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161 Bonus Episode: Inside A Writer’s Session 1:31:43

1+ y ago1:31:43

1:31:43

In this week’s episode: Listen in on a writing session with Bethanie and her three critique partners Abiail Spaggiari, Natalie Abreu Glassford, and Soumaya Hajji. We discuss technique, craft, editing, word choice, and what it means to be a critique partner and a supportive writing friend. Follow the links below to learn more about the writers in th…

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S1 - E4: Real-life 'Rudy' Ruettiger Interview 32:33

1+ y ago32:33

32:33

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 s…

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160 Winter Chapters 64-66 (The Lunar Chronicles) 1:14:33

1+ y ago1:14:33

1:14:33

*Chapter Discussion Starts at 27:25* In this week’s chapters: Finally, back with Wolf after his abduction, he awakes after dreaming of Ran and Scarlet. Outraged to learn he has become a monster; Wolf is forced to ‘bond’ with a new thauma. It’s a mere nine hours until the coronation and Cinder, Cress, Iko, Thorn and Jacin are hard at work preparing …

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159 Winter Chapters 61-63 (The Lunar Chronicles) 1:35:11

1+ y ago1:35:11

1:35:11

*Chapter Discussion Starts at 36:00* In this week’s chapters: We start book 4 with Cinder, Iko, Thorne, Jacin and Cress hiding in a mansion in Artemisia. Cinder is recovering from her recent swim and the gang are planning to crash the coronation ball. They were able to restore a video of Queen Levana that should sway Lunar to their side. Winter is …

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S1 - E3: Defending Tommy Rees 29:02

1+ y ago29:02

29:02

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 …

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S1 - E2: Sam Hartman Excitement 23:53

1+ y ago23:53

23:53

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 Shepkows…

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