Blue & Gold Illustrated: Notre Dame Football And Recruiting

Notre Dame finished off its 2019 recruiting class by landing a four-star defensive end, giving the Irish 22 total signees. The Blue & Gold Illustrated staff breaks down the signing of four-star defensive end Isaiah Foskey and then dives into a look at how the staff did on both offense and defense.

Every time Notre Dame has success there are veteran players that step up and become standouts. The same will have to be true again in 2019 if the Irish want to make another run at the playoffs. 

Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell discuss the players on offense and defense that must take their games to a higher level in 2019. That list includes skill players and linemen on both sides of the ball.

The show concludes with the BGI staff answering subscriber questions about the team.

The BGI recruiting staff discusses all the latest news in Notre Dame recruiting

The BGI recruiting staff discusses the commitment of German DE Alexander Ehrensberger to Notre Dame, and where the Irish will go next at the defensive end position.

Notre Dame had an outstanding defense in 2018, but in order to repeat that level of play - or get even better - it must find ways to improve in key areas. It must also do that without some of its best players like Jerry Tillery, Julian Love, Drue Tranquill and Te'von Coney.

Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell discuss how much growth they saw from the defense in 2018, go over areas where the unit must improve and then break down what returns on defense at each position.

The BGI recruiting staff previews the weekend of visits coming up at Notre Dame, reviews coaches on the road visits and discusses new Irish offers.

Notre Dame's 2018 recruiting class was talented on both sides of the ball. Heading into the 2019 season, that class absolutely must step up this offseason if the Irish are going to repeat their playoff performance. That means some of the young players step up and become standouts, some become solid starters and some become crucial depth players that push the starters.

Blue & Gold Illustrated football analyst Bryan Driskell is joined by WSBT radio analyst Vince DeDario to talk about the 2018 class and how they might fuel success in 2019. The pair talks about the offense first, the defense second, and of course finishes up with a discussion of how a 2018 quarterback signee stepping up this spring could be the ultimate key.

The BGI recruiting staff goes over new Irish offers, where the coaching staff has been this week and more.

Notre Dame must become a more explosive offense if it wants to take the next step and compete for a national championship. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell discuss what has held Notre Dame back from being an elite offense, the things Notre Dame has shown that makes them believe it can be an elite offense, and what the next steps are for the Irish in order to get to that level.

The BGI recruiting staff discusses all the latest news in the world of Notre Dame recruiting