A Nifty Twist by Oliver As we gear up for another thrilling season of Notre Dame football, it’s time to rewind the clock and revisit the heart-stopping moments that have etched themselves into the fabric of Fighting Irish lore. From nail-biting comebacks to jaw-dropping plays, Notre Dame’s history is a tapestry woven with exhilarating victories and stunned adversaries. Join us on an electrifying journey through the annals of Notre Dame football, where we’ll relive the excitement, the drama, and the sheer madness of some of the most unforgettable wins. Buckle up, because this series is about t ..read more

MAC’d The very next game after Notre Dame threw a combined no-hitter — they were on the wrong end of a combined one-hitter in a 2-0 loss to the Central Michigan Chippewas. From the Notre Dame press release via Claire DeMeo: Irish Come up Short Against Central Michigan, 2-0 SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Notre Dame (20-19) fell short in a midweek matchup against Central Michigan (14-27), 2-0. It was a quiet day for the Irish bats, with INF Simon Baumgardt recording the sole hit. On the mound, the Irish used five arms, recording a combined six strikeouts. Starting RHP DJ Helwig tied his career-high, pitch ..read more

Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Maybe sit this one out We’re not just in a new era of college athletics — we’re in another dimension thanks to the transfer portal, NIL, conference realignment, a 12 team college football playoff, and so much more. One could make the argument that with college football, we’ve seen more change over the last 25 years than any other 25 year interval in CFB history. It has a lot of Notre Dame fans feeling a little — well they’re feeling a lot of their feelings. They’re all up in their feelings. The change that has fans going batshit crazy the ..read more

Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A look back on recent runningbacks who were drafted and key stats/prediction poll for the 2024 prospects. Audric Estime will be the main Notre Dame flagbearer at the running back position in the 2024 NFL Draft. Estime rose up to being a top 5 overall rusher in CFB. Although his combine numbers didn’t stun analysts, he is still expected to go high in the draft. Draft History Between 2013 and 2023, four Notre Dame running backs have been drafted. Theo Riddick was taken at #199 in the 6th round of the 2013 Draft. C.J. Prosise was drafted the ..read more

The Texas native will continue his collegiate career elsewhere On Tuesday, Notre Dame cornerback Micah Bell announced his decision to enter the transfer portal. Thank you ND Nation pic.twitter.com/Z28L5RKiEC — Micah Bell (@Bell11M) April 23, 2024 Bell, a freshman CB in 2023, played in 3 games over the course of the season. He recorded one tackle (1 TFL) against the Oregon State Beavers in Notre Dame’s Sun Bowl victory. The Houston, Texas, native was heavily recruited in high school by most of the SEC powers which now includes his home state Texas Longhorns. His brother is a sophomore wide ..read more

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images A look back on recent quarterbacks who were drafted and key stats/prediction poll for the 2024 prospects. Notre Dame has one quarterback prospect angling to be selected in the 2024 NFL Draft. Sam Hartman joined the program for its 2023 outing after spending four season with Wake Forest. He was touted as having a lot of promise for both his final rip in CFB but also in the NFL. While the CFB part didn’t go quite as we all expected, Hartman is still in the mix to lock in a playing opportunity at the next level. Draft History Between 2013 and 20 ..read more

An enjoyable delight Joshua, Jude, and Brendan crack open a bottle of podcast magic afer an eventful weekend of Notre Dame Football. In this episode: HELLO! Jumping right into the debate about this year’s version of THE SHIRT and the opinions were as strong as the Gildan Heavyweight Cotton that you love. We try to jump into talk about the Blue-Gold game but Jude comes in hot taking out surface level targets. Peacocking is a real thing. The spring game was a delight and Mike Denbrock deserves a lot of credit for that. Digging Gi’Bran Payne. Get the Heisman ready for CJ Carr. Steve Angelli is ..read more

Real Catholics The Notre Dame Fighting Irish made a good weekend a GREAT weekend. The Golden Domers used four pitchers on the day to no-hit Boston College, knock in 13 runs, and get the series sweep. This was the first no-hitter for Notre Dame since Brian Piotrowicz did it on May 11, 1988 vs. Ball State. With the combined no-hitter today from Fox, McDonough, Cooper and Jacobsen, the Irish earn their first (combined or solo) since Brian Piotrowicz on May 11, 1988 vs. Ball State. #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/0H87Pqoq36 — Notre Dame Baseball (@NDBaseball) April 21, 2024 From the ND Press Releas ..read more

Command Station SHIELD Notre Dame breaks ground on new football facility and provide an early rendering of what it will look like. From the Notre Dame press release: Shields family makes gift to Notre Dame for new state-of-the-art athletics facility A group of former University of Notre Dame football student-athletes led by linebacker Jack Shields will provide generous support for a new Fighting Irish football facility — one that, combined with the existing Guglielmino Athletics Complex(“Gug”), will accommodate the current and future needs of the University’s athletics programs. The new Jac ..read more

That’s an ACC series win folks Notre Dame picked up its 4th ACC win of the season on Saturday as they defeated the Boston College Eagles 9-4 thanks to a team hitting effort under a blue-gray April sky in South Bend. From the ND press release: Notre Dame Earns Series Victory With 9-4 Win Over Boston College SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Notre Dame (19-18, 4-16 ACC) clinched a series victory over Boston College (20-18, 7-13 ACC) with a 9-4 win Saturday. RHP Jack Radel (3-2) earned the win, going five full innings and dealing five strikeouts. The Irish were hot at the plate, with seven of nine batters in ..read more