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Joshua, Jude, and Brendan fought through the joys and perils of fatherhood to sit down to talk about Notre Dame Football. We’re low on show notes this week, but mostly we fight about… Plus the OFD/Earned 5-Star Top 20 and our weekly game picks. Our beautiful baby boy Greg takes us out. Please RATE and […]
From One Foot Down | 3 months ago | 1 read
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the last two years… the Notre Dame vs USC rivalry game is in jeopardy of ending as a yearly game in South Bend and Los Angeles. Saturday night’s game inside Notre Dame Stadium was the last scheduled game between the two programs, and there has been plenty […]
From One Foot Down | 3 months ago | 1 read
Notre Dame VS USC was billed as the last real test on the Irish schedule by a number of media pundits. While I find fault with that statement, the game was still the biggest game left on the schedule — and Notre Dame played that way through the uncertainty and the rain. So what did […]
From One Foot Down | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Despite all of the joy and dominance on the field Saturday night in Notre Dame’s 34-24 victory over USC, one of the few bad things to come out of the game is that Irish offensive lineman, Billy Schrauth, will miss multiple weeks with a knee injury. The captain from Wisconsin was having a dominant performance […]
From One Foot Down | 3 months ago | 1 read
What a win. Hopefully the Notre Dame Fighting Irish have the chance to continue one of the greatest rivalries in college athletics with the USC Trojans after this season. But for now, the Irish came out on top in the last scheduled game for now. What a day it was with a lot of weather, […]
From One Foot Down | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Notre Dame kept the Jeweled Shillelagh safe at home after Saturday night’s 34-24 win over the USC Trojans. Notre Dame rushed for over 300 yards, and kept what was statistically one of the best offenses in check for most of the night. Here is a gallery of some of the best images from a night […]
From One Foot Down | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Another season, another stressful USC game. Me and some close alum friends had very nostalgic moments in the text threads mulling about whether or not the Irish were going to pull off the big win or serve us up another rivalry heartbreak. Fortunately, it ended well for the program and us personally. Notre Dame finished […]
From One Foot Down | 3 months ago | 3 reads
The Notre Dame football season is up and running — and we’re already putting holes in walls. Despite the loss in Miami, and against Texas A&M, the Irish still have a chance to bring home its 23rd national championship. The gang here at OFD is still pretty pumped to give you the best overall coverage […]
From One Foot Down | 3 months ago | 0 reads
Notre Dame got off to a rough start in 2025, but they looked like they fixed a few things in a 56-30 win over the Purdue Boilermakers and then the 56-13 win on the road against the Arkansas Razorbacks. They followed those two victories with two victories which covered massive spreads in a 28-7 win […]
From One Foot Down | 3 months ago | 0 reads
Notre Dame was first pushed and then kicked off of the mountain with its 0-2 start to the Miami Hurricanes and Texas A&M Aggies. Just as the Irish did last year following the loss to Northern Illinois, Notre Dame has continued to beat down its opponent to claw its way back up the rankings mountain. […]
From One Foot Down | 3 months ago | 1 read
We were told (or were telling) that Notre Dame VS USC was going to be a wet and wild night, but the wait throughout the day and into the storming hours of the afternoon put a little bit more tension in the air for a game that was as high stakes as you’ll find during […]
From One Foot Down | 3 months ago | 0 reads
Nothing frilly today. It’s Notre Dame VS Southern Cal inside Notre Dame Stadium for what might be the last Battle for the Jeweled Shillelagh in a long time. BURY SC.FUSC.GO IRISH. WHEN, WHERE, AND HOW TO WATCH When: Saturday, October 18 @ 7:30 PM ESTWhere: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IndianaHow to watch: NBC or Peacock PODCAST PREVIEW […]
From One Foot Down | 3 months ago | 0 reads
I will be watching college football again today. There should be some really good games on, including Ole Miss at Georgia. Notre Dame vs USC could be interesting. For the Big Ten, there’s Michigan versus Washington, Penn State versus Iowa.
From Corn Nation | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Friday night was eventful, and we have ourselves a deep slate with plenty of potential for chaos today. Multiple quality matchups in every window. NoonLSU vs. VanderbiltGeorgia Tech vs. DukeWashington vs. Michigan 3:30Ole Miss vs. UGASMU vs. ClemsonTexas A&M vs. Arkansas 7:30/8Tennessee vs. AlabamaUSC vs. Notre DameUtah vs. BYU
From Backing The Pack | 3 months ago | 4 reads
It feels like we’re all just trying to get through the week as we eagerly await Saturday night’s prime time game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and USC Trojans. It’s the Battle for the Jeweled Shillelagh and every factor going into the game counts — especially if there’s going to be inclement weather. So […]
From One Foot Down | 3 months ago | 1 read
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are climbing up the rankings and are now ranked #13 in the country following their 36-7 win over NC State. The Irish will host #20 USC in the Battle for the Jeweled Shilellagh. Much has been made this week about the future of the seris, the incoming rain bomb, and […]
From One Foot Down | 3 months ago | 1 read
It’s a loaded week of Big 10 games. It starts Friday night with Nebraska traveling to the Twin Cities to take on Minnesota. It wraps up late on Saturday with Notre Dame hosting old rival USC. In between, we get a total of nine Big 10 games, including all three top-10 teams in action. There […]
From UW Dawg Pound | 3 months ago | 0 reads
Folks, it’s finally here. After that tough first two games of the season, we all quietly said the same thing to ourselves: the Playoff is still possible, but the Irish now need to win out — but for now, let’s just focus on winning the rest until we get to that USC Trojans matchup in […]
From One Foot Down | 3 months ago | 0 reads
Earlier this school year, we saw Notre Dame unveil the first alternate leprechaun logo (football) of a new collection of sport-specific logos for its athletic teams. Now they continue the series with hockey… and it’s just as good as the football logo. From the ND press release: SOUTH BEND, IN – The University of Notre Dame […]
From One Foot Down | 3 months ago | 0 reads
Joshua, Jude, and Brendan are back to give you the best (delayed) Notre Dame football pod around. In this episode: And much more weaved in and out of the show. Please RATE and REVIEW! All reviews left on Apple Podcasts will be read on the next Earned 5-Star Podcast. Go Irish!
From One Foot Down | 3 months ago | 0 reads
The Pitt Panthers continue to push for the four star defensive end The Pittsburgh Panthers will have an important commitment coming up at the end of this week. Four-star defensive end Mylachi Williams will make his commitment on July 8th and the Pittsburgh Panthers are a part of the finalists for the pass rusher. Syracuse, Notre Dame , Penn State, and Texas A&M are the other schools that have made the final list. BREAKING: C/O 2024, 4-Star EDGE Mylachi Williams is down to 5️⃣ Schools & w...
From Cardiac Hill | over 2 years ago | 0 reads