Blue & Gold Illustrated: Notre Dame Football And Recruiting

BGI recruiting reporter David McKinney is joined by football analyst Bryan Driskell to answer subscriber questions from the BGI message board

Notre Dame kicked off the 2019 spring season on Saturday, and Blue & Gold Illustrated had the latest on the Irish. Senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down the latest roster moves and depth chart before diving into the NFL Scouting Combine. Former Notre Dame players took part in that this weekend, and they dominated. The BGI staff discusses the performance and what that means big picture for the Irish program.

Notre Dame had one of the nation's best defenses in 2018, and now the defense heads into the spring having to replace a number of key players. The spring will be a period when most of those position battles take place. 

Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down the defense position by position heading into the spring. The show ends with the staff answering BGI subscriber questions.

Notre Dame had one of the nation's best defenses in 2018, and now the defense heads into the spring having to replace a number of key players. The spring will be a period when most of those position battles take place. 

Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down the defense position by position heading into the spring. The show ends with the staff answering BGI subscriber questions.

BGI recruiting reporters David McKinney and Corey Bodden preview the visitors expected in South Bend this weekend.

Notre Dame is less than two weeks away from the start of spring practice, so the Blue & Gold Illustrated staff is ready to kick off spring coverage. To begin, senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down the offense heading into spring ball. The staff begins with an overall look at the offense and what the next level means and then dives into a position by position analysis, beginning with the quarterbacks.

The show concludes with Somogyi and Driskell answering BGI subscriber questions about the offense.

The BGI recruiting staff takes a look at the needs on defense for the class of 2020 and the top names to know at each position.

Notre Dame's 2020 recruiting is off to a fast start, and the latest pick up is a big one ... literally. The Irish landed defensive tackle commit Aidan Keanaaina, a four-star from the state of Colorado.Blue & Gold Illustrated football analyst Bryan Driskell and recruiting reporter Corey Bodden discuss the Keanaaina commitment. The staff discusses the back story of his commitment, what he brings to the table from a talent standpoint and what is next for the Irish when it comes to defensive line recruiting.

With the spring just a few weeks away, its time to start looking at the spring outlook for the team. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell rank the nine position groups top to bottom. After some early agreement, the staff discusses the final six spots where there was certainly some debate about the rankings.

The show concludes with the staff answering subscriber questions.

The BGI recruiting staff goes over the projected takes at each offensive position in 2020 and breaks down the names to know at each position.