Blue & Gold Illustrated: Notre Dame Football And Recruiting

Shortly after Notre Dame completed its 45-3 demolition of Pittsburgh on Saturday, BlueandGold.com's Mike Singer and former Fighting Irish captain and linebacker Mike Goolsby went live on YouTube to break down the game.

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Notre Dame hits the road for the first time this year when it plays Pitt on Saturday. BlueandGold.com's Patrick Engel and Lou Somogyi preview the game, but are first joined by former Notre Dame wide receiver and Super Bowl champion Derrick Mayes.

Notre Dame had its annual out of nowhere white-knuckler, and once again, the Irish prevailed in an ugly game. Can Notre Dame feel confident writing it off as a blip, or is there a more concerning theme at play here? What is the worry level after another quiet week from the passing offense? BlueandGold.com's Patrick Engel and Lou Somogyi discuss.

Shortly after Notre Dame defeated Louisville 12-7, BlueandGold.com's Mike Singer and former Fighting Irish captain and linebacker Mike Goolsby went live on YouTube to break down the game. Listen back to the show via podcast form, and make sure to go to BlueandGold.com for full Notre Dame football coverage.

Can Notre Dame put forth another sharp offensive game when it plays Louisville? Was its shaky defensive game against Florida State a one-off due to rust or something more concerning? BlueandGold.com's Patrick Engel and Lou Somogyi preview the game between the Irish and Cardinals.

Yolanda Jackson, the mother of Notre Dame four-star wide receiver commit Deion Colzie, joins the show to discuss her son's recruitment and eventual re-commitment to Notre Dame. Plus, BlueandGold.com recruiting insider Mike Singer answers mailbag questions from fans.

Notre Dame played its first game in three weeks and defeated Florida State 42-26. The offensive line and running game dominated. Ian Book was sharp. The defense? Definitely some rust. BlueandGold.com's Patrick Engel and Lou Somogyi discuss the game, the offense and the rare slip-up from the defense.

Former Notre Dame captain and linebacker Mike Goolsby (2000-04) discusses what he liked and didn't like from the Fighting Irish in a 42-26 win over the Florida State Seminoles. BlueandGold.com's Mike Singer hosted the show, which originally was via YouTube live but has been repurposed in podcast form.

This Notre Dame and Florida State meeting doesn't hold the national allure of ones in the past, but it's still an interesting test for Notre Dame after two weekends without a game due to a COVID-19 outbreak. How will the Irish look against a struggling Seminoles team after such a long break? BlueandGold.com's Patrick Engel and Lou Somogyi discuss.

BlueandGold.com recruiting insider Mike Singer and football analyst Mike Goolsby discuss what the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are getting in its newest commitment in the 2021 class.