Blue & Gold Illustrated: Notre Dame Football And Recruiting

The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame picked up a top wide receiver target on July 4th when Olney (Md.) Good Counsel standout Cam Hart pledged to the program. A two-way standout for Good Counsel, Hart provides the Irish staff with the speed and size it covets at the position.

Blue & Gold Illustrated football analyst Bryan Driskell discusses what Hart adds to the class, where the Irish might go from here and why numbers at the position will likely be small in 2019.

Notre Dame has finally found its quarterback in the 2019 recruiting class. Midlothian (Va.) Manchester quarterback Brendon Clark picked the Irish over Clemson, Tennessee and North Carolina. Blue & Gold Illustrated recruiting reporter David McKinney and football analyst Bryan Driskell discuss Clark's recruitment and what landing him means for the 2019 class. Driskell also breaks down what makes Clark so effective, and why programs like Notre Dame and Clemson went after him.

Notre Dame's defensive line showed progress last season, but it was a young group. Now a year older, expectations are much higher for the line. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down the returners, discuss expectations for the talented and deep group, and discuss what this unit is capable of this season.

The show ends with the staff answering questions about the line from BGI subscribers.

Talented 2020 tight end Michael Mayer of Alexandria (Ky.) Covington Catholic committed to Notre Dame on Sunday, July 2. The four-star Rivals250 tight end picked the Irish over offers from Alabama, Ohio State, Penn State and many others.

Blue & Gold Illustrated recruiting reporter Corey Bodden and football analyst Bryan Driskell discuss Mayer's recruitment, talk about the talent he brings to the 2020 class and what is next for Irish recruiting.

The BGI recruiting staff reviews all the action from the Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge and previews a few upcoming commitment announcements from Notre Dame targets in the class of 2019  

BGI recruiting reporter David McKinney is joined by David Morris of QB country and Adam Friedman of Rivals.com to review the performance of 2020 Notre Dame QB commit Drew Pyne at today's Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge

BGI recruiting reporter David McKinney recaps the media session from the Rivals Five-Star Challenge in Atlanta

Notre Dame plays a tough schedule in 2018, and to varying degrees all the games are important. But what game is the biggest, the one that could have the biggest impact on the 2018 season. There are several major games to choose from, but Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell both believe one stands above the rest ... and it's not the same game.

The BGI staff debates which game is the biggest this season in the latest edition of the Irish Huddle.

Notre Dame had the nation's best offensive line in 2017, but it enters the 2018 season having to replace a pair of All-Americans. The success of the unit in 2018 will have a major impact on the overall success of the offense. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down the unit, talking about veterans taking over a leadership role, young players ready for a breakout and the depth at the position. The show concludes with the BGI staff answering subscriber questions.

The BGI recruiting staff reviews a busy weekend of official visits for Notre Dame and previews the upcoming list of weekend visitors