Onward to Victory: A Notre Dame Football Podcast

We all know George Gipp...but do we all *know* George Gipp? Join host Alex Painter as he attempts to peel back the many fascinating layers of the Gipper himself, using his best and most memorable game as the backdrop to the episode! Gipp is perhaps best known as the first player in program history to be selected to Walter Camp All-American First-Team.

George Gipp was truly a one-of-a-kind. Enjoy, Irish fans!

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Just in time for Halloween, join host Alex Painter for a tasteful, historical overview of the cemeteries on Notre Dame's campus - which are nearly as old as the school itself! 

As a pleasant bonus, Notre Dame's cemeteries find a rich context within a general discussion of the prevalence of cemeteries on college campuses. 

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Buckle up those chinstraps, Irish fans! Today, Alex is joined by Notre Dame alumna and artist Kathleen Keifer, whose vast portfolio includes a countless number of timeless pieces dedicated to preserving the spirit of Notre Dame and celebrating her football team. 

Enjoy her and Alex's conversation, which details not only her career and inspirations as an artist, but encapsulates her pure, unadulterated love for the Irish!

For today's selection, we head back to the time 'before Rockne' to celebrate a duo of friends and teammates who helped turn the tide of the Notre Dame football - and who just may have stirred up some serious eligibility controversy along the way! To be fair, there were very few rules regarding this then.

Dimick and Philbrook, members of the excellent 1909 team that was first dubbed the 'Fighting Irish', distinguished themselves as Notre Dame men. One died an incredibly tragic death, while the other experienced the triumph of a lifetime just mere months later. Enjoy!

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Buckle up those chinstraps, Irish fans - it's the fourth annual season preview episode! Join hosts Alex Painter and Matt Gehring as they break down, position group by position group, your 2022 Fighting Irish. 

Also included in the preview is preseason team awards, record predictions, and our hosts 'sound off' on a few topics of their choice. You simply can't miss this one as you ready yourself for the 2022 campaign! Enjoy!

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On July 21, 2022, the Notre Dame football program lost an all-time great in linebacker Jim Lynch, who served as captain of the 1966 national championship team and enjoyed a long, productive professional career after that.

But Jim was so much more - he was a humble, blue-collared kid from Lima, Ohio, and the model of a Notre Dame man. He was a beacon of servant leadership, and many said a fountain of kindness. 

Jim Lynch is also a member of my family, or, I should say I am lucky enough to be a member of his. Enjoy this tribute to an Irish great.

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Let's get after it! After rave reviews on the first one, a second helping of Alex's Irish Anecdotes seemed appropriate. Strap-in as we discuss:

-Inventor/Innovator/Philanthropist John Brisben Walker...an 1860s Notre Dame man (which that took a bit of unraveling), a jack-of-all-trades, including editor of Cosmopolitan Magazine?! Learn more about this fascinating man.

-How about the time that the ever-controversial 'Snake Dance' took over campus, much to chagrin of university administration?

-2022 marks 100 years of Notre Dame football on the radio. Learn more about the humble beginnings the school and the medium.

-An ode to Johnny 'One-Play' O'Brien, an Irish hero of far more consequence than anyone could possibly believe.

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Presenting the first volume of Alex's Irish Anecdotes! Featuring five short stories, you'll want to check out these can't-miss topics, including:

*The (very) early football history on Notre Dame's campus, including the grand prize for the winning team.

*Egregious errors in the media guide as far as head coaching records? Gah!

*Whoah, Notre Dame once missed 20 extra points in a single game? What's the scoop?!

*Who's the best Irish quarterback you (probably) haven't heard of? Check it out!

*The Great Milk Riot of 1952! Epic!

Enjoy, Irish fans!

Happy third anniversary to...us? Yes, us! Enjoy a special tale today of the time that Notre Dame, led by their intrepid former president Father Edward Sorin, managed to turn one of the most cataclysmic events in their history into one of the most enduringly positive.

Thanks for the ride. Here's to year four! 

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Today, Alex and co-contributor Matt Gehring walk through one of the most spellbinding episodes in program history; the march to 2012 BCS National Championship Game, the larger-than-life Manti Te'o, and his subsequent girlfriend scandal.

Alex and Matt try to give a candid, yet distinctly human look at the legacy of the season and Manti's integral part in it. You don't want to miss this one!

Enjoy, Irish fans!