Irish Sports Saturdays

On the October 23rd, 2021 edition of Notre Dame Federal Credit Union's Irish Sports Saturdays, host Angelo Di Carlo chats with South Bend natives and Notre Dame men's basketball freshmen Blake Wesley and JR Konieczny. Wesley is a South Bend Riley graduate while JR graduated from South Bend St. Joe. JR is the all-time leading scorer in St. Joseph County history while JR and Blake both were the first players in county history to ever score more than 700 points in a single season, when they both did it last year. They discuss being inspiring by Demetrius Jackson and wanting to lead Notre Dame back to the NCAA Tournament. Get conversation with the local guys!

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On the October 23rd, 2021 edition of Notre Dame Federal Credit Union's Irish Sports Saturdays, hosts Angelo Di Carlo, Kevin Downey & Ilia Glazman breakdown Notre Dame's matchup with arch rival USC! We give our take on what to expect and scratch are heads on the things we just aren't sure will happen or not. Plenty of quarterback talk as always & odd answer from Brian Kelly when asked this week about what he feels the atmosphere will be like tonight. How does Notre Dame contain USC wide receiver Drake London? We'll hear from Kyle Hamilton on that and give our take as well. We have a 'take it or leave it' segment looking at a number of scenarios for the USC game and rest of the season and discuss whether we think they will happen or not. Our featured interview is with South Bend natives JR Konieczny and Blake Wesley, now freshmen on the Notre Dame men's basketball team. The guys wrap up the show with the gameday sprint looking deeper into the battle with USC and give their predictions.

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Because of the bye week, we pre-recorded our show and are dropping it early for you guys!

On the October 16th, 2021 edition of Notre Dame Federal Credit Union's Irish Sports Saturdays, hosts Angelo Di Carlo and Kevin Downey look back on the 1st half of the season with Notre Dame on the bye. The guys & producer Ilia Glazman look back at the Virginia Tech game, give their take on the ever changing quarterback situation and discuss how many wins they think Notre Dame will end up with at the end of the season. They also breakdown each position, giving out their midterm grades. Angelo also welcomes in The Athletic's Pete Sampson to give his take on the 1st half of the season, how Brian Kelly is managing the season and why Drew Pyne is not getting his chance at quarterback.

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On the October 9th, 2021 edition of Notre Dame Federal Credit Union's Irish Sports Saturdays, host Angelo Di Carlo interviews Notre Dame's 1987 Heisman Trophy Winner Tim Brown in our Focus on Faith segment. Tim is a legend at Notre Dame and one of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history. He's a College Football and Pro Football Hall of Famer. Our conversation was about something much deeper: Tim's faith. And how his faith had ups and downs throughout his life but ultimately how he was able to lead by example in NFL locker rooms as a man on faith. Tim's story of how he found God again and how he met his wife is truly inspiring. It's Tim Brown like you've never heard him before! Candid and honest about his mistakes and how God helped him find his way.

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On the October 9th, 2021 edition of Notre Dame Federal Credit Union's Irish Sports Saturdays, hosts Angelo Di Carlo & Kevin Downey breakdown whether Notre Dame can bounce back from their first loss of the season when the Irish go on the road to Virginia Tech Saturday night. They spend a bulk of segment one discussing the quarterback situation and what appears to be Brian Kelly's decision to start Jack Coan over Drew Pyne. They also discuss the way Brian Kelly has handled things following the top 10 loss to Cincinnati last week. Our Focus on Faith interview is a great one with legendary 1987 Notre Dame Heisman Trophy winner Tim Brown. It's a must listen about Tim's faith journey. Tim is very candid and honest! The guys wrap up the show with the gameday sprint looking deeper into the battle with Virginia Tech and give their keys to the game and predictions.  

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On the October 2nd, 2021 edition of Notre Dame Federal Credit Union's Irish Sports Saturdays, host Angelo Di Carlo chats with former Irish linebacker and captain Rocky Boiman in our Focus on Faith interview. Rocky is a Cincinnati native and lives and works in his hometown so he knows all the storylines heading into the top 10 showdown between Notre Dame and Cincy well. We discuss the matchup as well Brian Kelly and Marcus Freeman's ties to Cincy. Rocky also reflects on his days at Notre Dame and a great story about how he almost quit football right before winning a Super Bowl with the Colts. Rocky also discusses his faith and how he converted to becoming Catholic going through the RCIA program as a kid.

You can pickup a copy of Rocky's Book, Rocky Rules here: https://www.amazon.com/Rockys-Rules-Playbook-Becoming-Challenging/dp/1949248259

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On the October 2nd, 2021 edition of Notre Dame Federal Credit Union's Irish Sports Saturdays, hosts Angelo Di Carlo & Kevin Downey break down the top 10 matchup with Cincy at Notre Dame Stadium. TONS of connections between these programs including with Brian Kelly, Marcus Freeman and Mike Denbrock. Can Notre Dame's offensive line have some success against Cincy's defensive front? Can the Irish contain the Bearcats' electric quarterback Desmond Ridder? Who will play quarterback for Notre Dame today? How much of a difference does it make? Our interview is with former Irish captain Rocky Boiman who is a Cincinnati native and gives his take on the matchups and the storylines surrounding it. The guys wrap up the show with the gameday sprint looking deeper into the battle in the trenches and give their keys to the game and predictions.

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On the September 25th, 2021 edition of Notre Dame Federal Credit Union's Irish Sports Saturdays, host Angelo Di Carlo interviews Fr. Nate Wills in our Focus on Faith segment. Fr. Nate is in his 4th season as the team chaplain for the Notre Dame football team and is a triple domer. But he also has deep Wisconsin roots and shares some great stories from his days getting his PHD at Wisconsin. Are his allegiances torn today in who to root for? They are not. He's through and through pulling for Notre Dame against the Badgers but it's a fun listen. He also gives great insight into this year's Irish team and shares a Jack Coan at Wisconsin story.

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**NOTE: Due to a technical issue, the 3 minutes of our show was not recorded properly and not included in the podcast. We discussed the impact of no Kurt Hinish today for Notre Dame to start the show**

On the September 25th, 2021 edition of Notre Dame Federal Credit Union's Irish Sports Saturdays, hosts Angelo Di Carlo & Kevin Downey break down the matchup with Wisconsin in a Shamrock Series showdown in Chicago. The guys look at Jack Coan facing his old team--and discuss who has the bigger advantage, Coan or the Wisconsin defense in terms of knowing the other side. Brian Kelly can pass Knute Rockne on the all time wins list with a win today. We put that in perspective. Plus, our 1st quarter of the season grades position-by-position. There were a lot of different answers here. Our Focus on Faith guest is Notre Dame team chaplain Fr. Nate Wills who has deep Wisconsin football roots himself. The guys wrap up the show with the gameday sprint looking deeper into the battle in the trenches and give their keys to the game and predictions. 

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On the September 18th, 2021 edition of Notre Dame Federal Credit Union's Irish Sports Saturdays, host Angelo Di Carlo interviews Bishop Bill Wack and Father Neil Wack in our Focus on Faith segment. The Wacks are the two youngest of 10 children, South Bend natives and both are priests. They are also on opposite sides of the Notre Dame-Purdue rivalry. Bishop Bill is a true and true Notre Dame fan but his little bro Neil attended Purdue and is a Boilermaker fan. The Wacks come from a family rich in Notre Dame tradition. Their grandparents lived across the street from Knute Rockne after all! Bishop Bill is the bishop of Pensacola-Tallahassee and also gives insight into his experience watching the Notre Dame-Florida State game from the FSU Athletic Director's box (while silently cheering on the Irish).

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