On the December 16th, 2024 edition of Notre Dame Federal Credit Union's Irish Football Fix, host Angelo Di Carlo spoke with Notre Dame alum Bobby Kloska and his wife Margy about their incredible fan experience during the 2024 Notre Dame football regular season.

Bobby is a Notre Dame grad, the Chief Partnership Officer at Notre Dame Federal Credit Union and as loyal of a Notre Dame fan as they come.

He’s someone who will do anything for anyone—which is impressive for a man who has been chronically ill for 21 years after 3 bouts of cancer and countless other ailments. In this interview–you will hear some of the ramifications of those ailments in Bobby’s voice after 23 different surgeries on his vocal cords.

Over the last several years, he’s created a free pub in his own backyard for Irish fans and others to delight in as a way to give back to those that have helped him. This season, he and Margy also took part in quite the pilgrimage. Their 3 oldest kids currently live in areas where Notre Dame was playing a road game in… so they visited each son and attended games with them at Texas A&M, Purdue and USC.

Two of those son will be with Bobby in the stands Friday night when the Irish take on IU.

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On the December 16th, 2024 edition of Notre Dame Federal Credit Union's Irish Football Fix, hosts Chuck Freeby and Angelo Di Carlo breakdown Notre Dame's College Football Playoff matchup with Indiana, discuss Marcus Freeman's contract extension and give their predictions on the entire playoff field.

In segment 1, we begin by discussing the new 6-year contract for Marcus Freeman and what it took for him to get to this point after the way this season started. We then transition into the excitement of Notre Dame hosting a playoff game, the incredible season Indiana has had and how the weather might impact things.

In segment 2, we go in depth on the matchup between Notre Dame and Indiana and explain how the Hoosiers got to 11-1. We'll look at the strengths that Indiana has.

In segment 3, it's our Focus on Faith interview with Notre Dame alum Bobby Kloska and his wife Margy. Bobby is a 3-time cancer survivor and lives life to the fullest---and this year when he realized Notre Dame was playing a road game near where each of his sons live, he knew it was a pilgrimage he and his wife had to make.

In segment 4, we give our keys to win and game predictions for Notre Dame and Indiana and then breakdown the entire College Football Playoff bracket and give our picks game-by-game.

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On the December 9th, 2024 edition of Notre Dame Federal Credit Union's Irish Football Fix, it's a 'in case you missed it' episode.

Angelo breaks down The College Football Playoff brackets and Marcus Freeman reacts to Notre Dame getting the chance to host a playoff game, against an in-state team in Indiana.

Then from there we play back some of our favorite Focus on Faith interview from the season with Irish quarterback Riley Leonard, running backs coach Deland McCullough and women's basketball standout Hannah Hidalgo.

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On the November 25th and December 2nd editions of Notre Dame Federal Credit Union's Irish Football Fix, host Angelo Di Carlo spoke with Notre Dame legend Bryant Young in our Focus on Faith interview.

The interview was so great we broke it up into two segments on the radio show but have combined them here into one easy to listen to podcast about the amazing career and life Bryant has lived.

Young was an outstanding defensive lineman at Notre Dame and captain of the 1993 Irish squad. We discuss why he chose Notre Dame and that wild 93 season. He also shares the incredible story of how he and his now long time wife began dating while at ND.

Young went on to a lengthy Hall of Fame NFL career but also had to overcome a gruesome injury that nearly resulted in amputation.

We also discuss the passing of Young's son Colby to cancer and how inspired the family was by Colby's fight. Bryant gives a moving tribute about his faith growing even stronger through the fight.

And we start the conversation talking about another son Bryce, who is a freshman having a standout rookie season for the Irish. Bryant explains how important it is for him to be a Notre Dame dad right now over being a former Notre Dame player.

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On the December 2nd, 2024 edition of Notre Dame Federal Credit Union's Irish Football Fix, hosts Chuck Freeby and Angelo Di Carlo breakdown the playoff bound Notre Dame football team.

In segment 1, we look at how Notre Dame has made it to the College Football Playoff 84 days after losing to NIU, clinching their spot with a hard fought win at USC.

In segment 2, we continue to look at how the Irish got it done versus USC plus check in on the playoff picture and potential opponents while also discussing who we think is Notre Dame's team MVP.

In segment 3, it's part 2 of 2 of our Focus on Faith interview with Notre Dame great Bryant Young.

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On the November 25th, 2024 edition of Notre Dame Federal Credit Union's Irish Football Fix, hosts Chuck Freeby and Angelo Di Carlo look at the state of the Irish as Notre Dame is a win over USC away from reaching the College Football Playoffs.

In segment 1, we look at Notre Dame's dominating win over Army and how that puts the Irish in a great place to host a College Football Playoff game if they can beat USC.

In segment 2, it's part 1 of 2 of our Focus on Faith interview with Notre Dame great Bryant Young.

In segment 3, we breakdown the matchup at USC which won't be easy, despite USC's 6-5 record. They guys will explain why this will be a very difficult matchup.

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On the November 18th, 2024 edition of Notre Dame Federal Credit Union's Irish Football Fix, host Angelo Di Carlo chats with Army men's basketball head coach and Notre Dame alum Kevin Kuwik about his inspiring story.

Kuwik came to Notre Dame on an ROTC Scholarship. While he didn't play basketball at Notre Dame, he served as a student coach under John MacLeod and then Irish assistant Fran McCaffery.

Kuwik began his coaching career while serving his obligation to the Army. He thought his eight years was up when while an assistant coach at Ohio, he was called to serve in Iraq. Kuwik's unit actually arranged for him to get his 2-week break back stateside during the MAC Conference Tournament and Kuwik returned to surprise his head coach and team. They'd go on to win the MAC tournament and make the Big Dance with Kuwik a part of it all.

A few years later, Kuwik's girlfriend was killed in a plane crash. While working as an assistant coach under Brad Stevens at Butler and then Thad Matta at Ohio State, Kuwik would head back and forth to Washington D.C. to lobby for stricter regulations on pilot in terms of flying experience. He would get the law changed.

In 2023, he became the head coach at Army.

Kuwik shares about his journey through coaching, maximizing the opportunity that Notre Dame gave him, serving in Iraq, the honor of coaching Army, being a dad and husband and how his faith has guided him throughout it all.

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On the November 18th, 2024 edition of Notre Dame Federal Credit Union's Irish Football Fix, hosts Chuck Freeby and Angelo Di Carlo look at the state of the Irish coming out of a win over Virginia and heading into the 2nd last game of the regular season against undefeated Army.

In segment 1, we look at where Notre Dame stands in the playoff picture, the dominance from the defense especially when it comes to turnovers, where would the Irish offense be without Jeremiyah Love and ND's Senior Day win over Virginia.

In segment 2, we remember Notre Dame football coach Gerry Faust who passed away last week. Plus, an inspiring interview with Army men's basketball coach and Notre Dame graduate Kevin Kuwik in our Focus on Faith interview.

In segment 3, we breakdown the matchup at Yankee Stadium with undefeated Army and look at what the Irish will have to do to come away with a victory. The guys wrap up the show with their predictions.

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On the November 11th, 2024 edition of Notre Dame Federal Credit Union's Irish Football Fix, host Chuck Freeby chats with one of his long time friends, Andrew Budzinski in our Focus on Faith interview. Andy has the unique experience of going from Notre Dame leprechaun to a Catholic priest.

In this candid conversation, Fr. Andy explains his journey to simply getting into Notre Dame and once he did, why he wanted to become the leprechaun. He shares vivid memories of the 1993 Game of the Century between Notre Dame and Florida where he served as the leprechaun, hosting the pep rally the night before and have a sideline view of Notre Dame taking down the #1 Seminoles.

A South Bend native, Fr. Andy now serves as the Pastor at St. Matthew Cathedral in South Bend.

Fr. Andrew explains how he decided he wanted to become a priest, presiding over the funeral of his father this year and the hilarious story of how he told he convinced his dad that Notre Dame had hired Jim Harbaugh as its next head coach.

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On the November 11th, 2024 edition of Notre Dame Federal Credit Union's Irish Football Fix, hosts Chuck Freeby and Angelo Di Carlo look at state of the Irish following a 52-3 thumping of Florida State and preview this week's matchup with Virginia.

In segment 1, we look at where Notre Dame stands in the playoff picture, the dominance from the defense against FSU, the explosiveness of the running backs and Notre Dame's habit of not scoring for long stretches in the 1st half.

In segment 2, Chuck chats with former Notre Dame leprechaun turned Catholic Priest, Fr. Andrew Budzinski in our Focus on Faith interview.

In segment 3, Irish coach Marcus Freeman discusses the team's confidence and the guys breakdown the matchup with Virginia.

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