Podcasts by The Slainte Route: A Notre Dame Podcast
Ramblings about all Notre Dame Fighting Irish sports news. Come for the lukewarm takes, stay for the bad jokes. Go Irish!
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Top 25 Most Impactful Players: 15-1 from 2023-08-15T18:29:15
Nathan Erbach and Mason Plummer join the podcast to discuss our rankings of the top 25 most impactful players on the Notre Dame football roster for the 2023 season. This episode covers the players ...
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Top 25 Most Impactful Players: 25-16 (and honorable mention) from 2023-08-15T18:05:57
Nathan Erbach and Mason Plummer join the podcast to discuss our rankings of the top 25 most impactful players on the Notre Dame football roster for the 2023 season. This episode covers the players ...
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ND-USC Live Reaction Pod with the Fam from 2022-11-27T19:57:10
New podcast format for this episode. My two brother-in-laws and I shared our instant reactions before, during, and after Notre Dame’s loss to USC.
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Notre Dame Football Midseason Check-In from 2022-10-13T03:05:40
Pat Ryan joins the podcast to share his thoughts on Notre Dame’s 3-2 start to the 2022 season. We talked about how our expectations have changed and how we think the Irish will finish the season. (...
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Top 25 Most Impactful Players and Looking Ahead to Ohio State from 2022-08-17T00:43:17
Nathan Erbach and Mason Plummer join the podcast to discuss their rankings of the top 25 most impactful players on the 2022 ND football team and the upcoming game against Ohio State.
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CFB Conference Realignment and Other Notre Dame News from 2022-07-20T22:40:47
Nathan Erbach (@Nathan_Erbach) joins the podcast to talk about ND Baseball’s new head coach, how the recent conference realignment news affects Notre Dame, and some early buzz about a couple of fre...
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Talking NDWBB’s path in the NCAA Tournament with Pat Ryan from 2022-03-17T00:05:13
Pat Ryan joins the podcast to discuss Notre Dame’s first round matchup against UMass in the NCAA Tournament, potential matchups in future rounds, and what the ceiling is for the Irish this year. -...
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Nathan Erbach breaks down NDMBB's matchup against Rutgers in the NCAA Tournament from 2022-03-15T23:58:58
Nathan Erbach joins the podcast to break down Notre Dame's matchup against Rutgers in the first-four play-in games of the NCAA Tournament. Can the Irish make a run? Will Blake Wesley bounce back af...
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Bonus Pod: More Reaction to the Brian Kelly News from 2021-11-30T17:06:14
Bonus Podcast! Here is the conversation that took place after Pat, Stan, JB, and myself finished recording our initial reaction podcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest w...
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Reaction to the news that Brian Kelly is leaving Notre Dame from 2021-11-30T05:52:57
Pat, JB, and Stan join the podcast to share their reactions to the news that Brian Kelly is leaving Notre Dame to become the next head coach at LSU. The conversation then shifts to what Notre Dame ...
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Thoughts on ND’s season thus far, trends/developments, and looking ahead to the post season. from 2021-11-11T02:00:11
Ben Belden joins the podcast to discuss Notre Dame’s 8-1 record, recent trends and developments for this team, the remainder of the regular season, and what the future holds. --- This episode is...
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Notre Dame’s 5-1 start, the QB carousel, Offensive Line play, and a recruiting update. from 2021-10-19T00:43:34
Nathan Erbach and Mason Plummer join the podcast to talk about Notre Dame’s first six games of the 2021 season, the quarterback rotation, the offensive line, how the rest of the season will play ou...
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Notre Dame’s 3-0 start, the Wisconsin game, and outlook for the rest of the season. from 2021-09-23T00:29:39
Ben Belden joins the podcast to talk about Notre Dame’s 3-0 start to the 2021 season, the upcoming game against Wisconsin, and how we feel this Irish team moving forward. --- This episode is spo...
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Top-25 Most Impactful Players for the 2021 Notre Dame football team from 2021-08-26T00:42:51
Mason Plummer and Nathan Erbach join the podcast to discuss their rankings of the top-25 most impactful players on the 2021 Notre Dame football team. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: ...
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Blue-Gold recap, summer storylines, and recruiting with Nathan Erbach from 2021-05-13T22:16:17
Nathan Erbach is back on the podcast to talk about Notre Dame’s Blue-Gold game, storylines to follow heading into summer practices, and the 2022 recruiting class. --- This episode is sponsored b...
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Notre Dame Pro Day and the NFL Draft with Andrew Hall and Nathan Erbach from 2021-04-06T23:46:36
Andre Hall and Nathan Erbach join the podcast to discuss who performed well at Notre Dame’s Pro Day and where the Notre Dame players will land in the upcoming NFL Draft. --- This episode is spon...
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NDMBB & Recruiting with Nathan Erbach (also updates on NDWBB and ND Hockey) from 2021-03-12T02:50:10
Nathan Erbach joins the podcast to talk about the Notre Dame men’s basketball team, Mike Brey, and Notre Dame football’s 2022 recruiting class. Jack also gives an update on the Notre Dame women’s b...
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Spring football storylines and Notre Dame’s statement on NIL from 2021-02-24T23:12:59
Daniel Morrison joins the podcast to discuss Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick’s recent statement on Name Image and Likeness (NIL) and which storylines he will be following during spring ...
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Rose Bowl, Transfer Portal, and NDMBB talk with Nathan Erbach from 2021-01-08T00:00:27
Nathan And Jack talk about Notre Dame’s Rose Bowl loss and the recent transfer portal news. Lastly, we check in on the Notre Dame Men’s Basketball team and discuss their potential next season with ...
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Rose Bowl, Transfer Portal, and Looking Ahead to 2021 from 2021-01-06T00:56:56
Andrew Hall joins the podcast to talk about Notre Dame’s 31-14 loss in the Rose Bowl, the recent transfer news, and Notre Dame’s ceiling in 2021. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The ...
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The 2020 season as a whole, Clemson Part II, and the CFP. from 2020-12-18T01:26:34
Jack and Ben reflect on what has been a memorable 2020 college football season for Notre Dame. Then, we look ahead to the ACC Championship Game and Notre Dame’s status regarding the College Footbal...
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Syracuse Recap, ACC Championship, and NDMBB with Nathan Erbach from 2020-12-11T02:04:28
Jack and Nathan discuss Notre Dame football’s win over Syracuse on senior day, the upcoming rematch against Clemson in the ACC Championship Game, and the Notre Dame men’s basketball team. --- Th...
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UNC Recap and Syracuse Preview (kinda) from 2020-12-03T04:02:58
Jack and Ben discuss Notre Dame’s 31-17 victory over North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Then, the conversation shifts to Syracuse and the ACC Championship Game. --- This episode is sponsored by · A...
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BC Recap, UNC Preview, Injury News, Recruiting, and NDMBB Talk from 2020-11-24T03:20:44
Nathan Erbach and Ben Belden join the podcast to discuss a myriad of topics including: Notre Dame football’s most recent win over Boston College, the upcoming game against North Carolina, the most ...
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Boston College Recap and Recruiting Update from 2020-11-21T04:25:53
One-man show today. Jack recaps Notre Dame’s 45-31 victory over Boston College and talks about the latest recruiting news. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a p...
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What the Clemson victory means & Boston College preview from 2020-11-12T01:49:17
Jack and Ben are still riding high after Notre Dame’s massive victory over the top-ranked Clemson Tigers. They recapped the game and discussed what it means for Brian Kelly, Ian Book, and the progr...
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It’s Clemson Week from 2020-11-06T02:28:36
I don’t know if you have heard, but there is a kinda big game this weekend. Jack, Ben, and Mason recap Notre Dame’s win over Georgia Tech and preview the monumental matchup against Clemson. --- ...
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Trevor Lawrence News, Pittsburgh Recap, and Georgia Tech Preview from 2020-10-30T02:53:29
Jack and Ben react to the news that Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence has tested positive for COVID-19. We then revisit Notre Dame’s 45-3 victory over Pitt last weekend and preview their upcoming...
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Louisville Recap and Pittsburgh Preview with Ben Belden from 2020-10-23T00:23:57
Jack and Ben recap Notre Dame’s somewhat frustrating 12-7 victory over Louisville last weekend. Then they preview what is sure to be a very fun and not at all annoying road game against Pittsburgh....
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FSU Recap and Louisville Preview with Andrew Hall from 2020-10-14T23:44:55
Andrew Hall joined the podcast to breakdown Notre Dame’s 42-26 victory over FSU and preview the Louisville game this Saturday. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make...
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FSU Preview with Ben Belden from 2020-10-08T22:16:14
Ben Belden joins the podcast again to talk about Notre Dame’s upcoming game against Florida State. We talk about what we expect to see from the Irish after they were off for three weeks following a...
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Notre Dame’s 52-0 win over USF, COVID-19 testing results, and NDMBB from 2020-09-25T02:07:13
Nathan Erbach joins the podcast to talk about the Notre Dame football team’s dominant win over USF, the latest COVID-19 testing results, the postponement of the Wake Forest game, and also NDMBB’s u...
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Notre Dame vs Duke Recap & What We Want to See Moving Forward from 2020-09-17T02:36:11
Ben Belden joins the podcast to recap Notre Dame’s 27-13 victory over Duke this past Saturday. We talked about our key takeaways, players that stood out, and what we want to see moving forward. --...
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Guinness, Spring Football, Semi-Bubbles, and COVID Testing from 2020-08-14T02:49:04
Ben Belden joins the podcast to discuss the recent decisions from the Big Ten and PAC-12, Jeff Brohm’s spring football proposal, Mark Emmert’s recent statement, and COVID-19 testing at the Universi...
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Conversation with Daniel Morrison from 2020-07-13T01:04:55
Jack welcomes Slap the Sign writer Daniel Morrison to the podcast to discuss his recent article about Notre Dame’s “Fighting Irish” nickname. The two also discuss the recent decisions by the Big 10...
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Notre Dame Football Q&A from 2020-06-10T03:34:58
Jack addresses the recent events in our country (0:01-2:00) and answers some listener questions about Notre Dame football (2:01-15:38). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest wa...
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NFL Draft Review with the Slap the Sign Crew from 2020-04-30T00:12:59
Matt Clark, Nathan Erbach, and Mason Plummer join the podcast again to review the NFL Draft. We discussed where the Notre Dame players were drafted and how they fit with their new teams. We also ta...
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NFL Draft Preview with Slap the Sign Writers from 2020-04-22T00:18:14
Matt Clark, Nathan Erbach, Mason Plummer, and Connor McJunkin join the podcast to discuss the upcoming 2020 NFL Draft. The group shares their thoughts on the best fits for some Notre Dame players a...
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Anthony Fasano Interview and Hoops/Combine talk with Nathan Erbach from 2020-03-06T01:54:38
Jack talks to Anthony Fasano about his time at Notre Dame, transition to the NFL, and his career outside of football. Then Nathan Erbach joins the podcast to discuss the Notre Dame Men’s basketball...
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Notre Dame Women’s and Men’s Basketball Update from 2020-02-10T03:21:26
Jack talks about the season the Notre Dame Women’s basketball has had, and brings on Chase Eyrich to discuss the Notre Dame Men’s basketball team. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The...
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Welcome and Rocket Ismail Interview from 2020-01-19T05:59
Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Slainte Route! Jack talks about the genesis of this podcast and then talks to Notre Dame legend Rocket Ismail. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor:...
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