Podcasts by Pod of Gold: Notre Dame Football

Talking Notre Dame's surprise matchup vs. Oregon State with Sun Bowl executive director Bernie Olivas from 2023-12-04T18:55:48

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Talking Notre Dame football: Can Irish get banged-up offense going against Wake Forest? from 2023-11-16T13:46:56

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ACC Network analyst Eric Mac Lain joins Pod of Gold to talk Notre Dame vs. Clemson at Death Valley from 2023-11-02T01:03:02

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What does USC Week mean? Notre Dame icons Justin Tuck and Eric Penick join Pod of Gold to explain from 2023-10-11T18:06:15

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Talking the halfway point of the Notre Dame football's season, Sam Hartman, Mitchell Evans and 'Freakin' Rico Flores Jr. from 2023-10-04T19:20:50

SOUTH BEND — Another week, another undefeated opponent, another night game. And another episode of Pod of Gold as we breakdown Listen

Pod of Gold: Putting the Buckeye debacle to rest and looking ahead to how Notre Dame football beats Duke from 2023-09-27T17:57:46

SOUTH BEND — It's time to move on. We all know what happened down the stretch in Listen

Pod of Gold: Unpacking Notre Dame's deflating finish against Ohio State from 2023-09-24T18:53:48

SOUTH BEND — This was suppose to be Notre Dame football's proclamation to the college football world. And in many ways it was, except for Listen

The Pod of Gold crew sets the table for Notre Dame vs. Ohio State with special guest Malik Zaire from 2023-09-20T19:41:18

SOUTH BEND — There's a special energy on and around Notre Dame's campus the week of a big game. This week is no exception as the ninth-ranked Irish prepare to host No. 6 Ohio State at N...

Too early to talk Notre Dame-Ohio State? Nah. Columbus Dispatch columnist Rob Oller joins the Pod of Gold from 2023-09-13T21:09:18

SOUTH BEND — Notre Dame football has a huge game coming up. And it's not this weekend.

As the ninth-ranked Irish (3-0) prepare to take care of its housekeeping at home Sa...

Longtime Raleigh News&Observer reporter Luke DeCock joins Pod of Gold to talk N.C. State and Notre Dame's perception in the ACC from 2023-09-06T22:37:46

SOUTH BEND — After impressive and appropriate blowout wins against Navy Listen

Pod of Gold: Exploring how Notre Dame football can be 'hospitality dominant' against Tennessee State from 2023-08-30T18:24:43

SOUTH BEND — We brush off the jet lag following Listen

Pod of Gold: Talking Notre Dame vs. Navy with special guest Colum Cronin of the Irish NFL Show from 2023-08-23T13:57:14

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Pod of Gold: Your guide to Notre Dame football season opener vs. Navy in Dublin, Ireland ... with the help of tour guide Len Clark from 2023-08-17T22:38:47

SOUTH BEND — As Notre Dame football prepares to fly across The Pond next week for its season opener against Navy in Dublin, Ireland, this week's Pod of Gold podcast implores the experti...

Footballscoop's John Brice joins the Pod of Gold crew to talk Notre Dame football heading into 2023 season from 2023-08-03T23:40:08

SOUTH BEND — Could a Notre Dame win over Ohio State on Sept. 23 come to be known as "The Green Pants Game?"

In this week's South Bend Tribune and NDInsider.com Pod of Gold podcas...

Notre Dame football Pod of Gold: 2023 season preview edition from 2023-07-24T20:10:07

Notre Dame football officially begins its 2023 campaign with the opening of fall camp Wednesday, July 26, 2023. ND Insider's "Pod of Gold" podcast previews what to look for in head coach Marcus ...

Pod of Gold: We're back, talking Notre Dame football, Tyler Buchner's transfer to Alabama and the 2023 NFL Draft from 2023-04-27T18:38:48

ND Insider's "Pod of Gold" podcast is back. South Bend Tribune and NDInsider.com Irish beat writers Mike Berardino and Listen

Pod of Gold: Former Lou Holtz-era recruiting coordinator Bob Chmiel says, 'I believe in Marcus Freeman' from 2022-06-17T12:00:59

Much has changed since Bob Chmiel was Notre Dame football's recruiting coordinator in the 1990s under former head coach Lou Holtz. Chmiel joined South Bend Tribune and N...

Pod of Gold: Notre Dame is a baseball school ... for the next two weeks, at least. Tom Noie and John Brice explain from 2022-06-15T01:22:56

Disregard that football in the Pod of Gold logo today. Imagine instead a baseball. Because that's what ND Insider and Listen

Pod of Gold: Former Notre Dame transfer Adam Shibley encouraging current Irish players to help coach camps from 2022-05-25T22:45:14

Former Notre Dame graduate transfer and linebacker Adam Shibley joined South Bend Tribune and ND Insider “Pod of Gold” host Mike Berardino and Fernando Ramirez this week to speak on ...

Pod of Gold: Brandon Wimbush talks Steve Angeli, cold weather quarterbacking and the pressure of starting a season opener from 2022-05-20T02:43:39

Former Notre Dame quarterback Brandon Wimbush and his MOGL co-founder Ayden Syal joined “Pod of Gold” this week to lend their perspective on how their fast-growing, compliance-centri...

Pod of Gold: Former Notre Dame QB Malik Zaire talks NIL, NFTs and QB battles from 2022-05-12T11:24:17

Former Notre Dame quarterback Malik Zaire knows a thing or two about QB battles. Nicknamed The Lucky Lefty, Zaire, now lives in California. He joined Pod of Gold hosts and Notre Dame football be...

Country music legend Garth Brooks talks college football and performing at Notre Dame Stadium from 2022-05-07T01:45:42

We know for sure now that Garth Brooks has friends in low places.

Just kidding. 

The music megastar and hall of famer, chatted with South Bend Tribune and NDInsider Pod of Gol...

Catching 'The Bus:' Jerome Bettis talks Dante Moore, the 'Snow Bowl' and earning his Notre Dame degree from 2022-04-27T15:33:41

NFL Hall of Famer and former Notre Dame fullback Jerome Bettis is back on campus to complete his degree and help mentor the current football program under the direction of first-year head Marcus...

Pod of Gold: Notre Dame's 93rd Blue-Gold is in the books. Here's what we learned from 2022-04-27T01:21:47

ND Insider and South Bend Tribune Notre Dame football beat writers Fernando Ramirez and Mike Berardino break down Notre Dame's 93rd annual Blue-Gold Game with South Bend Tribune Columnist Tom No...

Pod of Gold is back. New hosts Fernando Ramirez and Mike Berardino talk Notre Dame football from 2022-04-14T15:59:14

ND Insider's "Pod of Gold" podcast makes it return with new hosts Fernando Ramirez and Mike Berardino. Meet the team as they talk Notre Dame Spring football practice with ND Insider and South Be...

Charlie Weis on the challenges of being a first-time head coach at Notre Dame from 2021-12-30T22:40:36

Former Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis joins the podcast to discuss the significance of Marcus Freeman winning his first game in the Fiesta Bowl, what challenges await him as a first-time hea...

Four-star CB Jaden Mickey on sticking with his Notre Dame commitment from 2021-12-15T01:27:28

Jaden Mickey, a four-star cornerback recruit from Corona (Calif.) Centennial, joins the podcast to discuss his reaction to head coach Brian Kelly leaving Notre Dame, Marcus Freeman becoming the ...

Brian Kelly is out. Marcus Freeman is up. Breaking down Notre Dame's coaching news. from 2021-12-02T21:57:31

Tyler James and Eric Hansen catch up with a wild few days for Notre Dame football as head coach Brian Kelly departed for LSU and defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman is expected to replace him. ...

Mike McGlinchey on the evolution of Notre Dame's football program from 2021-11-23T20:21

Former Notre Dame left tackle Mike McGlinchey joins the podcast to discuss watching the 2021 Irish, how the program and Brian Kelly evolved during his time at Notre Dame, former teammate Hunter ...

Bruce Feldman on the College Football Playoff and the coaching carousel from 2021-11-17T00:10

Bruce Feldman, a college football reporter for FOX Sports and writer for The Athletic, joins the podcast to discuss where Notre Dame fits in the College Football Playoff discussion, what the pla...

Eric Mac Lain on Virginia's explosive offense and a wild ACC season from 2021-11-10T00:46:15

Eric Mac Lain, college football analyst for the ACC Network, joins the podcast to discuss Notre Dame's improvement this season, how to slow down Virginia QB Brennan Armstrong, why the Cavaliers ...

Rick Minter on Notre Dame's defensive evolution and stopping the triple option from 2021-11-02T19:19:04

Rick Minter, a two-time defensive coordinator at Notre Dame, joins the podcast to discuss the challenges of stopping Navy's triple-option offense, how a defense can create a scheme specific for ...

Dane Brugler on Notre Dame's top 2022 NFL Draft prospects from 2021-10-26T20:51:44

Dane Brugler, NFL Draft analyst for The Athletic, joins the podcast to discuss if safety Kyle Hamilton has secured a high draft position, why he anticipated a big season from defensive end Isaia...

Rick Mirer on Tyler Buchner's play and the challenges facing a young quarterback from 2021-10-19T23:42

Former Notre Dame quarterback Rick Mirer joins the podcast to discuss how Tyler Buchner has played as a freshman quarterback, his expectations for Buchner as he continues to develop, the difficu...

Mike Golic Jr. on Notre Dame's offensive line and navigating a quarterback timeshare from 2021-10-14T19:47:46

ESPN's Mike Golic Jr. joins the podcast to discuss Notre Dame's offensive line improvement against Virginia Tech, if it's sustainable for the rest of the season, how Tyler Buchner helps the Iris...

Steve Wiltfong on Notre Dame's quarterback talent and recruiting outlook from 2021-10-05T22:05:29

247Sports director of recruiting Steve Wiltfong joins the podcast to discuss Notre Dame's loss to Cincinnati, the quarterback talent on ND's roster, how the Irish can improve its quarterback roo...

Aaron Taylor on Notre Dame's offensive line play and chances for improvement from 2021-09-29T03:45:52

Aaron Taylor, a two-time All-American and Lombardi Award winner as a Notre Dame offensive lineman, CBS Sports analyst and founder of the Joe Moore Award, joins the podcast to colorfully discuss ...

Barry Alvarez on Wisconsin, Notre Dame and coaching success from 2021-09-21T20:27:25

Barry Alvarez, former Wisconsin athletic director and Hall of Fame coach, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of the Notre Dame-Wisconsin series, former Wisconsin QB Jack Coan playing fo...

Former QB Gary Godsey on his Notre Dame-Purdue moment from 2021-09-16T00:51:44

Gary Godsey, who stepped in at quarterback for Notre Dame's upset victory over No. 13 Purdue in 2000, joins the podcast to discuss how he learned he would replace injured starter Arnaz Battle, h...

Bob Morton on Notre Dame's offensive line and a path to improvement from 2021-09-07T21:32:59

Former Irish offensive lineman Bob Morton joins the podcast to discuss Notre Dame's 41-38 victory over Florida State, the Irish offensive line struggles, how freshman Blake Fisher fared in his f...

Orlando Sentinel's Matt Murschel on the state of Florida State from 2021-08-31T20:04:33

Matt Murschel, national college football writer for the Orlando Sentinel, joins the podcast to discuss Florida State's quarterback competition, the impact of new transfers joining the Seminoles,...

Dennis Dodd on the changing NCAA landscape and how Notre Dame football fits from 2021-08-27T20:04:52

Dennis Dodd, national college football writer for CBS Sports, joins the podcast to discuss the bevy of changes across college football this offseason, the effects of conference realignment, the ...

Robby Toma on the Hawaii influence on Notre Dame's roster from 2021-08-19T03:39

Former Notre Dame wide receiver Robby Toma joins the podcast to discuss the pride he takes in seeing other Hawaii products at ND, why the Irish have had success with recruits from the islands, h...

Mike Golic Sr. on practice observations and expectations for Notre Dame from 2021-08-13T21:24:54

Mike Golic Sr. joins the podcast to discuss his observations from Thursday's Notre Dame football practice, Brian Kelly's evolution, how Jack Coan can succeed, his impression of Marcus Freeman, t...

Phil Steele previews Notre Dame's 2021 season from 2021-08-03T20:05:58

College football analyst Phil Steele, whose annual College Football Preview has become a staple for reporters and fans, joins the podcast to discuss his 2021 edition, how the Irish will fare thi...

Greg Biggins breaks down Notre Dame's upcoming recruiting visitors from 2021-06-11T00:22:59

Greg Biggins, a national recruiting analyst for 247Sports, joins the podcast to discuss how the proposed College Football Playoff will impact recruiting, how quickly visitors may commit now that...

Brady Quinn on Notre Dame quarterbacks past and present from 2021-05-06T21:43:52

Former Irish quarterback Brady Quinn joins the podcast to discuss Ian Book's NFL potential with the New Orleans Saints, what challenges Jack Coan is facing trying to step in as ND's starting qua...

Tom Lemming on Notre Dame's 2022 recruiting class and finding the missing pieces from 2021-04-29T00:47:58

Legendary recruiting analyst Tom Lemming joins the podcast to discuss Notre Dame's defensive end recruits in the 2022 class, how impressive the defensive recruiting has been overall, if the Iris...

Charlie Weis on the NFL Draft, QB evaluations and adapting offenses from 2021-04-23T19:13:41

Former Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis joins the podcast to discuss his experiences advising college players on NFL decisions, what he liked about Tom Brady as a draft prospect, how to evalua...

Miles Boykin on patience in wide receiver development from 2021-04-16T22:03:09

Former Notre Dame wide receiver Miles Boykin joins the podcast to discuss life in the NFL with the Baltimore Ravens, how he slowly progressed to a breakout season in his Notre Dame career, why t...

Rick Minter on how Notre Dame's defense may evolve under Marcus Freeman from 2021-04-08T23:57:39

Two-time Notre Dame defensive coordinator Rick Minter joins the podcast to discuss how Marcus Freeman approaches defense, the differences between a three-man and four-man front, the benefits of ...

Jesse Temple sizes up Jack Coan's fit at Notre Dame from 2021-04-01T21:04:19

Jesse Temple, The Athletic's Wisconsin beat writer, joins the podcast to share his insights on Wisconsin graduate transfer Jack Coan, how he'll handle the chance to become Notre Dame's starting ...

Steve Wiltfong on Notre Dame football's recruiting momentum from 2021-03-23T22:06:57

Steve Wiltfong, national director of recruiting for 247Sports, joins the podcast to discuss where Notre Dame's 2022 recruiting class can realistically finish in the national rankings, how the Ir...

2022 QB Steve Angeli on why he committed to Notre Dame from 2021-03-05T23:41

Quarterback Steve Angeli, a 2022 recruit, joins the podcast to discuss his decision to commit to Notre Dame, how he learned about Notre Dame during a recruiting dead period, his connections to t...

Michael McCann on the legal hurdles ahead for name, image and likeness in NCAA from 2021-02-19T21:52:35

Michael McCann, legal analyst and senior sports legal reporter for Sportico, joins the podcast to discuss what's delaying the creation of name, image and likeness rules at the NCAA level, the ri...

Rocco Spindler on his family, recruiting and enrolling early at Notre Dame from 2021-01-29T20:05:11

Rocco Spindler, a four-star offensive guard, joins the podcast to discuss why he's enrolling early at Notre Dame, living up to the standard his family set, how his grandpa impacted his appreciat...

Notre Dame hires defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman in busy first week of offseason from 2021-01-09T20:25:31

Tyler James and Eric Hansen discuss Notre Dame hiring defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman from Cincinnati, if Mike Elston will stay on staff, Terry Joseph heading to Texas, the NFL decisions fo...

Pod of Gold Extra Point: Notre Dame vs. Alabama recap from 2021-01-02T18:36

ND Insider's Tom Noie and Carter Karels give their thoughts on Alabama's 31-14 win over Notre Dame in the Rose Bowl semifinal on Friday. They discussed the game, the 2020 season, Irish head coac...

Todd McShay on Alabama's top talent and how Notre Dame can compete from 2020-12-31T00:25:54

ESPN NFL Draft and college football analyst Todd McShay joins the podcast to discuss to talent gap between Alabama and Notre Dame, why Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah keeps moving up his draft rankings,...

Cecil Hurt on Alabama's strengths and Nick Saban's sustained success from 2020-12-24T00:29:02

Cecil Hurt, the sports editor for the Tuscaloosa News who has covered Alabama for the newspaper since 1982, joins the podcast to discuss Alabama's strengths and weaknesses, how its defense has e...

Pod of Gold Extra Point: Notre Dame makes the College Football Playoff from 2020-12-21T01:16:14

ND Insider's Tom Noie and Carter Karels give their thoughts on No. 4 Notre Dame securing a spot in the College Football Playoff. They discussed the CFP selections, the Irish being matched up wit...

Dan Wetzel on lessons learned this season and the College Football Playoff from 2020-12-15T19:44:24

Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel joins the podcast to discuss the eventful college football season, what programs and conferences have learned that can be applied moving forward, the o...

Pod of Gold Extra Point: Previewing Notre Dame's early signing period with Mike Farrell from 2020-12-13T17:28:02

Mike Farrell, national recruiting director for Rivals.com, joins the show to discuss the top players in Notre Dame's class, the challenges of evaluating and recruiting players during the COVID-1...

Jack Swarbrick on navigating 2020 and looking ahead at 2021 for Notre Dame football from 2020-12-10T22:06:45

Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick discusses his most stressful moments of 2020, if he ever thought ND's football season would be derailed, what he thinks about the coach-in-waiting con...

Pod of Gold Extra Point: Notre Dame vs. Syracuse recap from 2020-12-06T16:47:07

ND Insider's Tom Noie and Carter Karels give their thoughts on No. 2 Notre Dame's 45-21 win over Syracuse on Saturday. They discussed how the Irish looked against the Orange, the flipped narrati...

Tony Dungy on Notre Dame's season, coaching staff and talent from 2020-12-02T00:42:22

Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Dungy joins the podcast to discuss his first season calling Notre Dame football games as an analyst for NBC Sports, what he's learned about head coach Brian Kelly...

Pod of Gold Extra Point: No. 2 Notre Dame 31, North Carolina 17 from 2020-11-28T16:58:32

NDI's Tom Noie and Carter Karels review Notre Dame's victory Friday at North Carolina. They discuss the coordinator rhythm of Tommy Rees and Clark lea, the evolution of quarterback Ian Book, the...

Dennis Dodd on Notre Dame-North Carolina and the College Football Playoff from 2020-11-25T22:40:31

CBS Sports national college football writer Dennis Dodd joins the podcast to discuss Notre Dame's season, its matchup with North Carolina, the release of the College Football Playoff rankings, t...

Pod of Gold Extra Point: Oklahoma verbal commit Kelvin Gilliam dishes on his Notre Dame recruitment from 2020-11-22T18:22:04

University of Oklahoma verbal commit Kelvin Gilliam, a four-star defensive end in the 2021 recruiting class, joins the podcast to discuss his recruitment from Notre Dame. The Highland Springs (V...

Bob Morton on how Notre Dame can navigate the loss of Jarrett Patterson from 2020-11-17T21:24:01

Former Notre Dame offensive lineman Bob Morton joins the podcast to discuss the impact of losing starting center Jarrett Patterson for the season, the challenges facing his replacement, which qu...

Pod of Gold Extra Point: Notre Dame vs. Boston College recap from 2020-11-15T17:24:45

ND Insider's Tom Noie and Carter Karels give their thoughts on Notre Dame's 45-31 win over Boston College on Saturday. Their discussion revolved around the Irish offense, quarterback Ian Book, w...

Malik Zaire on Notre Dame's win over Clemson, Ian Book and Phil Jurkovec from 2020-11-10T21:29:02

Former Notre Dame quarterback Malik Zaire joins the podcast to discuss the double-overtime Irish victory over No. 1 Clemson, the performance of ND quarterback Ian Book, the play calling of offen...

Pod of Gold Extra Point: Notre Dame vs. Clemson recap with Jessica Smetana from 2020-11-08T17:28:59

ND Insider's Tom Noie and Carter Karels were joined by Jessica Smetana of Sports Illustrated to discuss Notre Dame's thrilling 47-40 double-overtime upset over top-ranked Clemson. Their topics r...

Previewing the Top 5 matchup of Notre Dame-Clemson from 2020-11-04T01:13

Tyler James and Eric Hansen skipped the guest this week and dove straight into a long list of questions from Notre Dame football fans about Saturday's game against No. 1 Clemson. The topics incl...

Pod of Gold Extra Point: Notre Dame vs. Georgia Tech recap from 2020-11-01T21:46:20

ND Insider's Tom Noie and Carter Karels give their thoughts on Notre Dame's 31-13 win over Georgia Tech on Saturday. Their discussion revolved around the Irish defense, defensive end Daelin Haye...

Notre Dame QB commit Tyler Buchner on preparing to join the Irish next season from 2020-10-27T22:43:13

Notre Dame quarterback commit Tyler Buchner, a four-star recruit in the 2021 class, joined the podcast to discuss missing his senior season because of COVID-19 precautions in California, his pla...

Pod of Gold Extra Point: Notre Dame vs. Pittsburgh from 2020-10-25T18:43:52

Bobby Brown on Notre Dame's wide receivers and passing game struggles from 2020-10-20T19:16

Former Notre Dame WR Bobby Brown joins the podcast to discuss how the Irish can improve in the passing game, which wide receivers he'd like to see more of, the importance of chemistry off the fi...

Pod of Gold Extra Point: Notre Dame vs. Louisville recap from 2020-10-18T15:32:17

ND Insider's Tom Noie and Carter Karels give their thoughts on Notre Dame's 12-7 win over Louisville on Saturday. Their discussion revolved around Irish quarterback Ian Book's regression, the la...

Rocky Boiman on the challenges facing defenses in the COVID-19 era from 2020-10-13T20:43

Former Irish linebacker Rocky Boiman joins the podcast to discuss Notre Dame's outlook this season, how teams are being challenged by COVID-19 across college football, how defenses are impacted ...

Pod of Gold Extra Point: Notre Dame vs. Florida State recap from 2020-10-11T17:27

ND Insider's Tom Noie and Carter Karels return to give their thoughts on Notre Dame's 42-26 win over Florida State on Saturday. Their discussion revolved around the Irish offensive line and runn...

Corey Robinson on Florida State memories and Notre Dame's passing game from 2020-10-06T20:22

Former Notre Dame wide receiver Corey Robinson discusses the heart-breaking loss to Florida State in 2014, the potential of the Irish passing game, the importance of QB-WR chemistry, his new car...

Rick Mirer on quarterback experience, Ian Book and Tyler Buchner from 2020-09-29T21:59:04

Former Notre Dame quarterback Rick Mirer joins the podcast to discuss the pros and cons of being a third-year starter, how Ian Book has developed, the potential of Irish QB commit Tyler Buchner,...

Notre Dame pauses football activities and postpones Wake Forest game from 2020-09-23T01:35:39

Tyler James and Eric Hansen discuss Tuesday's news of Notre Dame canceling practice and postponing Saturday's game at Wake Forest. How long will the Irish be sidelined and how do they move forwa...

Pod of Gold Extra Point: Notre Dame vs. USF recap from 2020-09-20T15:59:53

ND Insider's Tom Noie and Carter Karels give their thoughts on Notre Dame's 52-0 victory over South Florida on Saturday. Their discussion revolved around how the offense has looked under coordin...

Devin Studstill on USF's talent and his Notre Dame career from 2020-09-15T21:54

Former Notre Dame safety Devin Studstill, who finished his career as a graduate transfer at USF, joins the podcast to discuss how USF can fulfill its potential as a program, the differences betw...

Pod of Gold Extra Point: Notre Dame vs. Duke recap from 2020-09-13T16:42:59

ND Insider's Tom Noie and Carter Karels offer their thoughts on Notre Dame's 27-13 victory over Duke on Saturday. Their discussion revolved around quarterback Ian Book, why the offense struggled...

Jordan Cornette on Notre Dame in the ACC and player empowerment from 2020-09-09T20:26:07

ACC Network host Jordan Cornette, a former Irish basketball player, joins the podcast to discuss Notre Dame's expectations in the ACC this season, which Irish player he's most excited to watch t...

Eric Mac Lain previews Notre Dame's season in the ACC from 2020-09-03T19:49:19

ACC Network analyst Eric Mac Lain, a former captain at Clemson, joins the podcast to discuss what Notre Dame should expect against ACC opponents this season, how Clemson was able to make the lea...

Notre Dame inches closer to season opener from 2020-08-27T22:05

Tyler James and Eric Hansen discuss Notre Dame resuming football practice, adding a three-game series with USF, the preseason AP Top 25 and All-America teams and Isaiah Robertson grad transferri...

Notre Dame football, campus suffer COVID-19 setbacks from 2020-08-21T00:25:46

Tyler James and Eric Hansen discuss Notre Dame suspending in-person classes for two weeks due to a rise in COVID-19 cases, the Irish football program pausing practice with five new positives cas...

Notre Dame football forges ahead with plenty of questions left to answer from 2020-08-14T19:22

Tyler James and Eric Hansen discuss a crazy week in college football, the Big Ten and Pac-12 canceling their fall seasons, Notre Dame's start of preseason practice, highlights of Brian Kelly's p...

Notre Dame football has a schedule. Can it be the best in the ACC? from 2020-08-07T20:18

Tyler James, Eric Hansen and Carter Karels reunite to discuss Notre Dame's 11-game schedule, its ACC affiliation and how it all came together. The trio also examines wide receiver Kevin Austin J...

David Lacey shares his COVID-19 experience from 2020-06-12T15:19:37

David Lacey, father of Notre Dame sophomore NG Jacob Lacey,  joins the podcast to share his story of contracting COVID-19, recovering from it and the lingering effects. Lacey also discusses...

Ian Williams on George Floyd, racial inequality and Notre Dame's response from 2020-06-05T15:35:44

Ian Williams, a former standout nose tackle for Notre Dame, joined the podcast to discuss a wide array of topics, including George Floyd's death, racial inequality, going to protests, being team...

Tight end Michael Mayer prepares for uncertain start to Notre Dame career from 2020-05-29T18:38:25

Incoming freshman Michael Mayer, one of the top tight ends in the 2020 recruiting class, joins the podcast to discuss his last semester of high school, how he's preparing for Notre Dame amidst t...

Dane Brugler previews Notre Dame's prospects in the NFL Draft from 2020-04-21T20:57:30

Dane Brugler, draft analyst for The Athletic, joins the podcast to discuss this week's NFL Draft, if Cole Kmet is the top tight end prospect, the upside of Chase Claypool, how teams value Julian...

Will Shipley talks Notre Dame recruitment, pandemic and more from 2020-04-17T15:13

Matthews (N.C.) Weddington High's Will Shipley, a four-star running back who is considered Notre Dame's top uncommitted target in the 2021 class, joins the podcast to discuss his recruiting proc...

Mike Vorel on Notre Dame's talented 2015 team, favorite stadium atmospheres from 2020-04-03T19:57:54

Former Tribune sports writer Mike Vorel, who currently covers Washington football for The Seattle Times, joins the podcast to discuss life in Seattle during the coronavirus pandemic, how Washing...

Keeping busy in isolation and talking recruiting with Carter Karels from 2020-03-26T21:53

Tyler James and Eric Hansen discuss what they've been doing with sports being shut down during the coronavirus pandemic, how Notre Dame football is being affected, Irish fans' favorite football ...

Shane Walton on cornerback play, Notre Dame QB commit Tyler Buchner from 2020-03-11T22:18:47

Former Notre Dame All-American cornerback Shane Walton, who played for the Irish from 1999-2002, joins the podcast to discuss the intricacies of coaching cornerbacks and playing the position, hi...

Jac Collinsworth on his return to NBC Sports, Notre Dame's 2020 season from 2020-03-06T22:34

Jac Collinsworth, a 2017 Notre Dame graduate, joins the podcast to discuss his return to NBC Sports, which will include Notre Dame football coverage, his path into sports broadcasting, the biggest ...

Stewart Mandel on Notre Dame’s national championship chances from 2020-02-19T19:51:32

Stewart Mandel, editor-in-chief of The Athletic College Football, joins the podcast to discuss the NCAA exploring transfer waivers and the potential repercussions, Notre Dame’s offseason staff hire...

Troy Pride Jr. on his Senior Bowl showing and pre-draft process from 2020-01-31T22:48:13

Former Notre Dame cornerback Troy Pride Jr. joins the podcast to discuss his experience at the Senior Bowl, how he's preparing for the NFL Draft, how he evaluates Notre Dame's 2019 season from a te...

Brady Quinn on Tommy Rees becoming Notre Dame's offensive coordinator from 2020-01-16T22:26:35

Former Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn joined the podcast to discuss the Irish promoting quarterbacks coach Tommy Rees to offensive coordinator, why he believes the offense is in good hands with...

Braxston Cave on Notre Dame's offensive line play and Tommy Rees from 2020-01-03T22:35:57

Former Irish center Braxston Cave joins the podcast to discuss Notre Dame's Camping World Bowl victory, how the offensive line fared for the Irish this past season, the importance of a good offensi...

Tyler James previews the Camping World Bowl from Orlando from 2019-12-27T20:09:47

The roles are reversed in this podcast with Eric Hansen hosting from South Bend and Tyler James playing the role of guest from the media hotel in Orlando, Fla. On the podcast, Tyler and Eric discu...

Chuck Martin on his experience as Notre Dame's offensive coordinator from 2019-12-13T21:13:53

Miami (Ohio) head coach Chuck Martin, who coached at Notre Dame from 2010-13, joins the podcast to discuss his time as the Irish offensive coordinator, the relationship head coach Brian Kelly has w...

Former recruiting coordinator Vinny Cerrato on lessons learned at Notre Dame from 2019-12-03T22:05:24

Former Notre Dame recruiting coordinator Vinny Cerrato, who served under Lou Holtz, joins the podcast to discuss his career with the Irish, how he became involved with recruiting and developed his ...

Extra Point: Notre Dame vs. Stanford from 2019-11-28T00:38:26

NDI's Tom Noie and Carter Karels take a look back at the victory over Boston College and preview the regular-season finale at Stanford.

Former Notre Dame RB Darius Walker on the struggling Irish running game from 2019-11-26T22:33:57

Former Irish running back Darius Walker, who rushed for 3,249 yards in three seasons with the Irish (2004-06), joins the podcast to discuss his experience as a co-host of NBC Sports Network's Notre...

Extra Point: Notre Dame vs. Boston College from 2019-11-22T17:57:50

NDI's Tom Noie and Carter Karels preview the Senior Day game against Boston College, look back on Navy and even talk some Irish hoops in this episode.

Jessica Smetana on her role during NBC Sports Network's alternate Boston College game feed from 2019-11-20T16:09:18

Jessica Smetana, a 2016 Notre Dame graduate and producer for Sports Illustrated, will be co-hosting an alternate Notre Dame Fan Feed of Saturday's ND-Boston College game on NBC Sports Network. She...

Extra Point: Notre Dame vs. Navy from 2019-11-14T20:48:04

NDI's Tom Noie and Carter Karels take a look back at the road win over Duke and preview Saturday's home game against No. 21 Navy.

Former Notre Dame DT Jarron Jones on defending Navy's triple option from 2019-11-12T21:33:46

Jarron Jones discussed watching his younger brother, Jamir, take on a greater role as a Notre Dame defensive end, any advice he's given him, what it's like to play against the triple option, how to...

Extra Point: Notre Dame vs. Duke from 2019-11-07T19:03:24

NDI's Tom Noie and Carter Karels look back on Notre Dame's great escape against Virginia Tech and look ahead to another road night game Saturday against Duke.

Former All-American Chris Zorich on Notre Dame's defensive line, Irish program outlook from 2019-11-05T19:46:49

Former Irish nose guard Chris Zorich, a two-time All-American in 1989 and 1990, joined the podcast to discuss Notre Dame's performance against Virginia Tech, the Irish defensive line, his disappoin...

Extra Point: Notre Dame vs. Virginia Tech from 2019-10-31T17:32:27

NDI's Tom Noie and Carter Karels preview Notre Dame's home game against Virginia Tech and (sigh) take one more look back at what happened at Michigan

Former Notre Dame QB Evan Sharpley on Ian Book, Phil Jurkovec and Irish offense from 2019-10-29T20:25:12

Former Irish quarterback Evan Sharpley joins the podcast to discuss Ian Book's performance against Michigan, his lack of improvement this season, what the Irish coaching staff needs to do to fix Bo...

Extra Point: Michigan vs. Notre Dame from 2019-10-24T18:58

NDI's Tom Noie and Carter Karels preview Saturday's seismic showdown between No. 20 Michigan and No. 8 Notre Dame

Michigan beat writer Angelique Chengelis on the struggling Wolverines from 2019-10-22T19:58:08

Angelique Chengelis, long-time Michigan beat writer for The Detroit News, joined the podcast this week to help prepare us for the big game. On the show, Chengelis discussed Michigan's loss to Penn ...

Extra Point: Notre Dame bye week from 2019-10-18T16:42:12

NDI's Tom Noie and Carter Karels take a closer look at Notre Dame football as the Irish head into the back half of the 2019 schedule.

Former Notre Dame defensive coordinator Rick Minter on defending modern offenses from 2019-10-15T19:07:04

Two-time Irish coordinator Rick Minter (1992-93, 2005-07) joins the podcast to discuss defensive coordinator Clark Lea's gameplan against USC, the Irish personnel on defense, implementing a scheme ...

Extra Point: Notre Dame vs. USC from 2019-10-11T17:14:08

NDI's Tom Noie and Carter Karels preview Saturday's rivalry showdown between Notre Dame and USC under the lights in Northern Indiana.

Former Irish captain Mike Golic on the Notre Dame-USC rivalry from 2019-10-08T21:34:26

ESPN Radio host Mike Golic, a captain of Notre Dame's 1984 team, joins the podcast to share his thoughts on Notre Dame's play this season, the performance of quarterback Ian Book, the resurgence of...

Extra Point: Notre Dame vs. Bowling Green from 2019-10-04T17:51:21

NDI's Tom Noie and Carter Karels preview (as best they can) Saturday's game against Bowling Green and run through their thoughts (and grades) on the Irish by position four weeks into the 2019 season

Andy Staples on Notre Dame's talent level and its remaining schedule from 2019-10-01T21:59:16

Andy Staples, a national college football writer for The Athletic and radio and podcast host, joined the Pod of Gold to share his thoughts on Notre Dame's start to the season, the play of quarterba...

Extra Point: Notre Dame vs. Virginia from 2019-09-26T20:37:55

NDI's Tom Noie and Carter Karels take a final look back at the loss to No. 3 Georgia, look ahead to Saturday's game against No. 18 Virginia, answer reader questions and offer their score predictions.

Notre Dame legend Rocket Ismail on speed, versatility and his Irish career from 2019-09-24T20:38:39

Former Notre Dame All-American and Heisman Trophy runner-up Rocket Ismail joined the podcast to discuss Notre Dame's program, the speed it needs at the skill position, how he was able to take on di...

Pod of Gold Extra Point: Georgia Preview from 2019-09-19T20:54:34

NDi's Tom Noie and Carter Karels break down Saturday's game between No. 7 Notre Dame and No. 3 Georgia. Who wins? Why? How? Here

CBS Sports analyst Gary Danielson sets stage for Notre Dame-Georgia from 2019-09-17T20:56:31

CBS Sports lead college football analyst Gary Danielson, who will be on the telecast of the Notre Dame-Georgia game, previews Saturday's matchup, shares his perspective of Georgia and Notre Dame on...

Extra Point: Notre Dame vs. New Mexico from 2019-09-13T17:30:36

NDI's Tom Noie and Carter Karels talk former Notre Dame coach Bob Davie, what we have to see this week from the No. 7 Irish, ice cream and pineapple on pizza.

Matt Hegarty on his Notre Dame career and the Irish offensive line from 2019-09-10T18:40:06

Former Irish offensive lineman Matt Hegarty joins the show to discuss high school football in New Mexico, the recruiting challenges New Mexico has, his decision to go to Notre Dame, his experience ...

Extra Point: Notre Dame off week from 2019-09-05T18:47:04

Even on an off week for Notre Dame football, the Pod of Gold Extra Point rolls on. Notre Dame Insider columnist Tom Noie and football reporter Carter Karels bring you the latest Pod of Gold Extra ...

Bobby Brown reacts to Notre Dame's season opener at Louisville from 2019-09-04T17:59:50

Former Irish wide receiver Bobby Brown joins the show to discuss Notre Dame's performance against the Cardinals, share his thoughts on the Irish linebackers, Ian Book and the passing game and Chase...

Extra Point: Notre Dame vs. Louisville from 2019-08-30T18:04:57

Notre Dame Insider columnist Tom Noie and football reporter Carter Karels set the stage for ND's Sept. 2 season opener at Louisville in their debut Extra Point podcast.They then assess the Irish of...

Notre Dame football radio analyst Ryan Harris on the outlook for the Irish in 2019 from 2019-08-27T21:47:26

Former Irish offensive lineman Ryan Harris, who works as color analyst on Notre Dame football radio broadcasts, joins the show to discuss the upcoming Irish season, his expectations for the offensi...

Record-setting Justin Yoon still hoping for shot as professional kicker from 2019-08-20T20:20:05

Former Irish kicker Justin Yoon discusses his career at Notre Dame, his struggles with finding a job in the NFL, how long he plans to pursue a professional kicking career, the advice he'd give to I...

Kory Minor on coaching, mental toughness and his ND career from 2019-08-14T20:58:13

Former Notre Dame linebacker Kory Minor (1995-98) joins the show to discuss how he ended up at ND after growing up in the Los Angeles area, playing for head coaches Lou Holtz and Bob Davie, his own...

Former ND assistant Peter Vaas on quarterback development from 2019-08-07T19:16:09

Former Irish quarterbacks coach Peter Vaas joins the show to discuss the important aspects of quarterback development, the keys to improving on deep throws, how to rebuild the confidence of a backu...

Mike Goolsby on adjusting to linebacker play at the college level from 2019-07-31T19:51:41

Former linebacker Mike Goolsby joins the show to discuss his tough transition from a five-star All-American to a freshman at Notre Dame, the challenges of playing linebacker in the modern game, his...

Carter Karels on The Opening Finals and Notre Dame recruiting from 2019-07-10T21:38:53

Recruiting insider Carter Karels joins the show to discuss his observations from The Opening Finals, how the Irish commits fared and Notre Dame's big recruiting summer. Then Tyler James and Carter ...

Four-star RB Chris Tyree breaks down his commitment to Notre Dame from 2019-05-30T15:22

Four-star RB Chris Tyree breaks down his commitment to Notre Dame

Julian Love on being drafted by the Giants and the end of his Notre Dame career from 2019-05-01T19:14

Former Irish CB Julian Love joins the show to discuss his draft experience, what is was like waiting until the fourth round to be picked, his NFL motivations, playing nickelback, his head injury in...

Pod of Gold: Scott Wright shares his expectations for Notre Dame players in NFL Draft from 2019-04-24T19:35

Draft analyst Scott Wright joins the show to discuss why DT Jerry Tillery could be a first-round pick, when CB Julian Love may be selected, if WR Miles Boykin has done enough to be picked on Friday...

Drue Tranquill on Notre Dame's linebackers and preparing for the NFL Draft from 2019-04-18T20:48

Former Irish LB Drue Tranquill joins the show to discuss Notre Dame's linebacker situation, how he handled position changes, what he expects from next week's NFL Draft and how he's getting ready fo...

Dayne Crist on next steps for Notre Dame QBs Ian Book, Phil Jurkovec from 2019-04-10T23:49

Former Irish QB Dayne Crist discussed the play of Ian Book last season, how he can improve on deep passes and how Phil Jurkovec should handle his role as a highly rated backup. Tyler James and Eric...

Greer Martini on his AAF experience and playing linebacker for Clark Lea from 2019-04-05T21:52

Former Notre Dame LB Greer Martini joins the show to discuss how he learned the AAF had shut down, his experience with the league and how Notre Dame can sort through its linebacker carousel this of...

Bertrand Berry on Notre Dame's defensive line resurgence from 2019-03-27T19:20

Former Irish OLB/DE Bertrand Berry joins the show to discuss Notre Dame's improved defensive line play, the pro potential of Khalid Kareem and Julian Okwara, the transition from linebacker to defen...

Tyler Newsome on his bench press performance and NFL prep from 2019-03-21T23:15

Former Notre Dame punter Tyler Newsome joins the show to discuss his impressive display on the bench press at ND Pro Day, how he's preparing for the NFL and his advice to freshman punter Jay Brambl...

Dennis Dodd on Notre Dame's place in national landscape from 2019-03-13T20:51

Dennis Dodd, senior writer for CBS Sports, joins the show to discuss the gap between Alabama and Clemson and Notre Dame, where Brian Kelly ranks among coaches nationally and the chances of the Iris...

Bob Morton on handling the center position from 2019-03-06T19:34

Former Notre Dame offensive lineman Bob Morton joins the show to discuss Jarrett Patterson's transition to center, the difficulties of the position, the promising future of the Irish offensive line...

Rocky Boiman on identifying Notre Dame's next starting linebackers from 2019-02-28T03:50

Former Irish linebacker Rocky Boiman joins the show to discuss the most important traits to identify in young linebackers, the difficulty of playing the position, his transition from safety to line...

Alex Bars on preparing for the NFL Draft from 2019-02-08T22:26

Former Notre Dame offensive lineman Alex Bars joins the show to discuss his rehab from a season-ending knee injury, his preparation for the NFL Draft and the development of the Irish offensive line...

Examining international recruiting and star ratings from 2019-02-01T23:01

Evan Sharpley, a former Notre Dame quarterback, joins the show to discuss his experiences coaching football overseas and the development of the current Irish quarterbacks. Tyler James, Eric Hansen ...