Blue & Gold Illustrated: Notre Dame Football And Recruiting

Notre Dame is now halfway through fall camp, and the first game of the season is now just two weeks away. Blue & Gold Illustrated was on hand for Saturday's practice, and senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break it down. There is a lot of quarterback discussion in this podcast, but every position gets touched on. This is especially true at linebacker and safety.

Notre Dame plays another difficult schedule in 2019, but it's one that sets up nicely for the Irish to make another playoff run. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell rank the 2019 opponents from 12 to 1 and explain why they rank the teams where they do. Both staff members have the same team No. 1, but there is certainly differences from 2 to 4.

It should be noted that we initially intended to NOT publish this podcast because of the poor sound quality. There is an echo in the podcast that diminishes the overall sound. There were numerous requests asking us to still publish the show, so we are doing so.

In today's podcast we talk about Notre Dame's 8th practice of fall camp, the answers that have been found, the questions that remain and then answer BGI subscriber questions. The show concludes with a discussion of whether or not Notre Dame has peaked under head coach Brian Kelly.

Notre Dame was back on campus today for practice No. 6. It was a much better day for the Irish defense, but the offense was still able to make plays. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi, football analyst Bryan Driskell and staff writer Vince DeDario break down what they saw from the Fighting Irish on day six.

Notre Dame finished up its fifth practice - and first in full pads - of the 2019 season. It was also the last day in Culver, Ind. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell wrap up the practice from Culver. The staff recorded today's show from the Lakehouse Grille in Culver, where the Notre Dame football team had dinner the night before.

It was a strong day from the Irish offensive line, the secondary was impressive once again, and a young quarterback shined.

Notre Dame kicked off the 2019 season with its first practice of fall camp. The Irish practice at Culver Academies in Culver, Indiana. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi, football analyst Bryan Driskell and staff writer Vince DeDario break down the first practice. 

It was a strong day for the Notre Dame defense, but the Irish offense also did some positive things. The staff covers it all while recording on location at Lakehouse Grille in Culver, Ind.

Blue & Gold Illustrated recruiting insiders EJ Holland and Mike Singer discuss their new FutureCast predictions for recruits picking Notre Dame, the 2020 class as a whole, and take questions from the Mailbag.

Notre Dame had one of the nation's best defenses last season, and it will look to have another strong unit again in 2019. Replacing a number of talented players is going to prove to be challenging, but the Irish return a talented roster. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell discuss overall expectations, their three biggest certainties, their three biggest concerns, they talk position battles and say what one thing must go right for the defense to spark another playoff run.

The show concludes with BGI subscriber questions and answers from the BGI staff.

The return of eight players with starting experience, including a quarterback and four offensive linemen, has raised expectations for the Notre Dame offense. But can the unit live up to its potential, or will it once again fall short of what is needed to get the Irish over the national hump.

Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down the offense with fall camp less than a week away. The BGI staff discusses overall expectations, their three biggest certainties, their three biggest concerns, they talk position battles and say what one thing must go right for the offense to spark another playoff run.

The show concludes with BGI subscriber questions and answers from the BGI staff.

Blue & Gold Illustrated recruiting insiders EJ Holland and Mike Singer discuss Notre Dame cornerback commit Caleb Offord landing an offer from Oklahoma, intel on weekend visitors, and thoughts from seeing ND recruits on the road.