Irish Sports Saturdays

On the November 28th, 2020 edition of Notre Dame Federal Credit Union's Irish Sports Saturdays, host Angelo Di Carlo interviews Haley Scott DeMaria in our Focus on Faith segment. Haley is a former Irish swimmer and one of Notre Dame's most inspiring stories. She was involved in the 1992 snow storm bus crash that resulted in the death of of two her teammates. Haley was told at the time that she'd likely never walk again, let alone swim. But she shares the incredible ways those in the Notre Dame and South Bend community prayed for her including, Notre Dame President Fr. Monk Malloy coming to her bedside and prays from the All Catholic Schools Mass. Haley not only walked again, she swam again and honored the legacy of her teammates.

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On the November 28th, 2020 edition of Notre Dame Federal Credit Union's Irish Sports Saturdays, hosts Angelo Di Carlo and Kevin Downey look back at Notre Dame's 31-17 win over Clemson. They breakdown the excellent play by Notre Dame's defense against UNC's highly touted offense. Plus, should Ian Book be in the Heisman conversation? The guys also look at the state of the College Football Playoff and if Notre Dame should make it in regardless of what might happen in the ACC Championship game.  Our Focus on Faith interview is with former Notre Dame swimmer, the inspirational Haley Scott DeMaria.

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On the November 21st, 2020 edition of Notre Dame Federal Credit Union's Irish Sports Saturdays, hosts Angelo Di Carlo and Kevin Downey look at where the Irish standing at 8-0 on this bye week. Ian Book is playing great football and the guys break down things position-by-position giving out their grades. Our special guest is Notre Dame football team chaplain Fr. Nate Wills who gives his unique perspective on the 2020 season with a behind the scenes look. The guys wrap up the show previewing next week's game at North Carolina and giving their predictions.

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On the November 14th, 2020 edition of Notre Dame Federal Credit Union's Irish Sports Saturdays, host Angelo Di Carlo chats with former Boston College All-American and ACC Network Analyst Mark Herzlich. In 2009, Herzlich was a start for Boston College when suddenly he was diagnosed with cancer. He found an unexpected friend in his fight. A Notre Dame loving nun from Indiana starting writing to Mark. The two struck a friendship and Mark grew in his faith and says the power of prayer was a big reason he beat cancer. Sister Barbara Anne Hallman of the St. Francis Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in Mishawaka passed away in February. In the final days, she requested one more phone call with her 'football guy.' She got that. Mark reflects on their relationship in this touching interview.

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On the November 14th, 2020 edition of Notre Dame Federal Credit Union's Irish Sports Saturdays, hosts Angelo Di Carlo and Kevin Downey look back at the win over #1 Clemson and preview Saturday's game at Boston College. Can Notre Dame avoid the letdown after taking down a top 5 opponent for the first time in the Brian Kelly Era? What will it be like to face former Irish quarterback Phil Jurkovec, who is now the QB at BC. Our special guest is former Boston College All American Mark Herzlich as he reflects on his relationship with Sister Barbara Anne Hallman, a nun from Michiana who friended Mark during his battle with cancer in 2009. Sister Barbara Anne passed away in February. The guys wrap up the show with their predictions.

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On the November 7th, 2020 edition of Notre Dame Federal Credit Union's Irish Sports Saturdays, hosts Angelo Di Carlo and Kevin Downey preview the top 5 showdown between #4 Notre Dame and #1 Clemson. A game everyone has been anticipating is finally here but why is Brian Kelly suddenly downplaying its significance? Ang has a hot take on that. How much of a difference does Trevor Lawrence make? Kevin says a big one. He explain how big of a loss he thinks this is today for Clemson even though both guys have great respect for freshman QB DJ Uiagalelei. We look at the chess piece matchups on both sides of the ball, including the battle between Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables and Notre Dame offensive coordinator Tommy Rees. Former Irish captain and linebacker Joe Schmidt is our special guest and gives his take on tonight's game as well. The guys wrap up the show with their predictions.

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On the October 31st, 2020 edition of Notre Dame Federal Credit Union's Irish Sports Saturdays, host Angelo Di Carlo chats with Sam Grewe in our spotlight interview. Sam is a Middlebury native and Notre Dame senior. At the age of 12, he lost his leg to cancer. That same year, the Notre Dame football team adopted him and Sam was there every step of the way during Notre Dame's undefeated 2012 regular season. He credits that team with lifting his spirits and allowing him to become the man he is today. Who is he today? A 3-time world champion paralympian and world record holder in the high jumper! Sam plans to head to med school after graduating from Notre Dame to become a doctor. He has quite the inspirational story!

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On the October 31st, 2020 edition of Notre Dame Federal Credit Union's Irish Sports Saturdays, hosts Angelo Di Carlo and Kevin Downey preview Notre Dame's matchup with Clemson (oh that's next week).... uh preview the matchup with Georgia Tech (sort of). What it means if Trevor Lawrence can't play next week, Notre Dame openly looking ahead to next week and does all of that make today a trap game? Our spotlight interview is with Middlebury native, Notre Dame senior and 3-time paralympian world champion in the high jump, Sam Grewe. Sam tells his inspiration story of losing his leg to cancer, getting adopted by the Notre Dame football team in 2012 and how that's led him to become a world champion. The guys wrap up the show with their predictions for the Georgia Tech game.

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On the October 24th, 2020 edition of Notre Dame Federal Credit Union's Irish Sports Saturdays, host Angelo Di Carlo chats with one of the Notre Dame leprechauns, Pat Johnson, in our Focus on Faith interview. Johnson has always wanted to be a Notre Dame leprechaun. As a kid, who came to Irish games and thought the leprechaun was the coolest thing and even dressed up as the leprechaun for Halloween. But it took a lot of faith and a lot of 'refusing to quit' to not only become a leprechaun but to even get to Notre Dame

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