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Fans believe in this Notre Dame Women’s Basketball team in the Tournament
It’s March, so its March Madness as the NCAA Basketball Tournaments are beginning. The Notre Dame Women’s team is a 6 seed and will first face Fairfield in the first round in Columbus. There are several interesting matchups in the Fort Worth bracket for the Irish should they get past Fairfield. Outside of any possible […]
As Notre Dame’s spring practices begin, Marcus Freeman continues to say all the right things
Notre Dame officially started the spring football season on Wednesday with a combination press conference, which of course, had Marcus Freeman front and center taking questions from the media. Either sometime durong or shortly after, I received a DM from a colleague simply saying this… “Marcus is so good man.” Obviously, he’s right. Marcus is […]
He Said “Do What’s Right”—But This Is What It Looked Like
Over the past several years, I’ve had the incredible privilege of writing three non-fiction books about former Notre Dame student-athletes—along with a cookbook and a children’s book. Through those stories, I’ve tried to capture something special: the way Notre Dame shapes the people who pass through her doors. In the Echoes from Notre Dame book […]
INJURY REPORT: Who’s OUT for Notre Dame Football this spring?
The spring practice season for Noytre Dame Football is now underway, and we have a new injury report for Irish players. Here is the list of who is OUT and who is LIMITED this spring: OUT FOR SPRING CB Khary Adams (shoulder) LB Ja’Kobe Clapper (shoulder) OL Ashton Craig (ACL) DL Tiki Hola (ACL) OL […]
NFL DRAFT: Two Notre Dame players are still trending for the first round
There are different episodes of the pre-NFL Draft hype and discussion every year. The two that eventually become the biggest ones (although not always the most telling) are the pre-combine predictions and the post-combine/free agent predictions. For some Notre Dame players this season there is quite a bit of difference. Although wide receiver Malachi Fields […]
Notre Dame forward Carson Towt signs as an UDFA with the Indianapolis Colts
With the college basketball season now in the distant past for the Notre Dame men’s team, there was a move made that we heard might happen — and it actually came true. According to Adam Schefter, Notre Dame forward Carson Towt has signed with the Indianapolis Colts. So wait — how can this happen? How […]
Which Notre Dame offensive newcomer will make a big move this spring?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Irish fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. One of the best things about this spring for Notre Dame Football, is the massive roster […]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
A happy St. Patrick’s Day to all of you. Enjoy the day, and if you’re planning on REALLY enjoying the day — please be safe out there. May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow, and may trouble avoid you wherever you go.
Photo Gallery: Funeral for Legendary Notre Dame Head Coach, Lou Holtz
On Monday, the family of legendary Notre Dame head coach, Lou Holtz, laid him to rest during a public funeral mass at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, and a private burial. Here are some of the images from this somber day. In some ways, it was more than fitting that a Notre Dame legend […]
Notre Dame Football: Running back Aneyas Williams will be limited this spring
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are predicted to have a massive season in 2026 and are one of the favorites to win a national championship. Notre Dame’s roster is stacked, but they do have to replace a generational backfield in running backs Jadarian Price and Jeremiyah Love. The key player to take that leap to […]
Summon your Notre Dame hate for the schools turning down the NIT
When the Notre Dame Football program decided to opt out of the bowl game after being screwed by the college football playoff committee, the columns and podcasts by Notre Dame haters went LUDICROUS SPEED and condemned the decision. There was a large contingent of media members that decided to ignore the reasons why the Irish […]
Details for Lou Holtz’s funeral at Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame released details of Lou Holtz’s public funural to be held inside the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. There was a public visitation for the legendary Irish football coach on Sunday from 7:00-10:00. The University is sharing opportunities for the extended Notre Dame family, including the campus community, to pay their […]
MARCH MADNESS: Notre Dame gets 6-seed for NCAA Tournament in Columbus
Despite a very strong end to the regular season and a NET ranking of 21, the Notre Dame women’s basketball team was slotted as a 6-seed for the NCAA Tournament, and will take on the Fairfield Stags in some Catholic on Catholic crime. Irish Columbus Bound For First Round Of NCAA Tournament SOUTH BEND, Ind. […]
Notre Dame Baseball: Irish lose rubber match to Louisville
After an explosive first game win over the Louisville Cardinals, Notre Dame came up one run short with the bases loaded in game two — and then we saw the scoreboard explode in the Cards favor in game three with a 21-12 final. Notre Dame Baseball: Irish Fall in Series Finale to Cardinals LOUISVILLE, Ky. […]
Notre Dame Baseball: Two grand slam inning helps the Irish take down Louisville
There is a different feel to this year’s Notre Dame baseball team, and we are certainly seeing it out on the diamond. The Irish won its first ACC series last weekend against the Duke Blue Devils, and on Friday night, Notre Dame was in Louisville to take on the Cardinals in another ACC series. The […]
“Leave no Doubt” is more than a war cry for Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame Football
We’ve heard the phrase, “leave no doubt,” before when it comes to Notre Dame football. Hell — we’ve SEEN it on the field as well. As we approach the start of spring football for the Fighting Irish, the whole mantra is about to be a way of life. In 2024, when the Irish had no […]
Notre Dame football fans are split on a pre-NIL and a post-NIL world
The Notre Dame and college football off-season used to be a lot different, but that was a long time ago. Once conference expansion mania started in 2010, the off-season has been one big clusterbomb of strangeness. It started with conference expansion, then it moved to a college football playoff, then the NIL and transfer portal […]
Brian Kelly wants to rewrite history, but it only proves he’s a stepping stone coach
It’s funny how in the most technologically advanced time in human history, with the ability to record and store seemingly every moment of life, that public figures continue to lie their asses of to rewrite recent history. Sure, the masses have proved to be sheep in many aspects, and will buy the nonsense right away […]
Notre Dame Men’s Lacrosse Downs Ohio State 9-8
If there is one thing we have learned over the years, it is that the Notre Dame versus Ohio State lacrosse game is going to be a battle. That was no different this past Saturday as a back and forth matchup between our Irish and the Buckeyes came down to Notre Dame getting one more […]
Notre Dame Baseball: Irish beat Queens in a midweek road game
The Notre Dame baseball team got a big series win over the Duke Blue Devils over the weekend in the ACC opener. The Irish have been playing pretty good baseball to start the season, and people are starting to believe that Notre Dame is a very good and very serious team this season. Notre Dame […]
Should Notre Dame give the basketball program the same type of “all-in” funding as the football program?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Notre Dame fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Over the last week or so, NIL and other such things in college sports, has […]
The Lou Holtz the World Didn’t Always See
There are so many Lou Holtz quotes that I use all the time, I’m pretty sure my kids can recite them back to me. Over the years, his words have stuck with me — not just because they’re memorable, but because he truly lived them. Some of my favorites are … “I follow three rules: […]
ACC Tournament: Notre Dame can’t get it done against Duke in the semifinals
Despite an incredible 3rd quarter to overcome a deficit, the Notre Dame women’s basketball team came up short against the Duke Blue Devils by the time the clock hit zero for the game. Irish Come Up Just Short In ACC Semifinals To Duke DULUTH, Ga – The Fighting Irish fell in heartbreaking fashion to top-seeded Duke […]
Boston College 77, Notre Dame 69: Not with a bang, but with a whimper
The Irish found themselves with a do-or-die game this afternoon against one of the two worst teams in the conference to keep their ACC tournament hopes alive. Boston College is woeful, and it would not have been surprising at all for the Irish to pull this off, even on BC’s Senior Day. However, absolutely nobody […]
Notre Dame Baseball: Irish outmuscle Duke 10-4 in ACC opener
The Notre Dame baseball team founbd a good amount of success over the last few weeks against some mid-major schools and small schools, so you had to wonder how that might translate once they began ACC play. Well, in the ACC opener, Notre Dame took the Duke Blue Devils to the woodshed in a 10-4 […]
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