On this week’s episode of The Echoes: A Podcast on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Mike Golic Jr. and Jessica Smetana guide us through the bye week and get us ready for the rest of the season — starting with this week’s matchup against rival Boston College.

The show kicks off with our midseason superlatives — plus Jess’ review of a recent wedding’s cookie table — as Mike and Jess hand out awards for the biggest surprises, team MVP, best plays, touchdowns, celebrations, and more. Drop your favorite moments from the first half of the season in the comments!

In other Irish news, former Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly was fired over the weekend. Mike, who played for Kelly, shares a firsthand look at what it’s like to play for one of college football’s most polarizing figures. Let us know in the comments what you think about the move — and where you think Kelly might land next.

Later, Mike and Jess preview the upcoming game against Boston College. Despite being heavy favorites, the Irish know better than to overlook a rivalry game that’s brought surprises before.

In the spirit of Halloween, the duo also look ahead at Notre Dame’s remaining schedule and pick the games that scare them the most 👻. Finally, they reveal their Top 5 teams in the country as November kicks off and the playoff race heats up.

Go Irish ☘️☘️ #sports #football #notredame #usctrojans #nfl #nfldraft

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