Sons of Saturday - Irish: A Notre Dame Football Podcast

The guys preview Saturday night’s primetime matchup between the Irish and the 4th ranked Clemson Tigers. Excitement is running high as the two teams meet for the fifth time in the past decade Join us as we discuss the history of the series, and how this game might look different from those preceding it. Will the Irish be able to run the ball on Clemson? How will the Notre Dame secondary fare against DJ Uiagalelei? As some of our listeners wondered, what will the atmosphere be like? Tune in for all of this, plus predictions. Rate, review, and subscribe today!

The guys recap Notre Dame’s impressive 41-24 win over the 16th ranked Syracuse Orange in the JMA Wireless Dome. The game had its ups and downs, but it was the most fun game to watch this season as the Irish stepped up in all three facets to pull out the win. Brandon Joseph’s pick six on the first play of the game set the tone and Notre Dame’s run game was able to dominate the line of scrimmage and lead the Irish to victory. This game wasn’t perfect though, as Drew Pyne struggled mightily for the third straight week and Notre Dame’s red zone defense let up three touchdowns in three tries. We analyze it all before Notre Dame hosts the 5th ranked Clemson Tigers in just under a week. Rate, review, and subscribe today! 

The guys preview Notre Dame’s matchup against the No. 16 Syracuse Orange in the place formerly known as the Carrier Dome. Despite only playing 10 games, these two programs have an interesting history against each other and we discuss some of the memorable (and infamous) moments from past games. Then we break down each side of the ball and share our thoughts on how Notre Dame could be successful in this matchup before we give our score predictions. Rate, review, and subscribe today. 

The guys recap Notre Dame’s 44-21 win over UNLV on Saturday. We discuss a strange afternoon in Notre Dame Stadium, and compare it to other strange games from over the years. The Irish won despite Drew Pyne’s struggles on what proved to be as frustrating an afternoon can be when your team wins by 23 points. Special teams and Logan Diggs ruled the day, as the Irish blocked two punts and Diggs had 130 yards on the ground. We unfortunately have questions about the defense, and the rest of the season at large. Rate, review, and subscribe today!

The guys are back to try and reconcile another embarrassing loss by the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the 2022 season. Just when we all thought Notre Dame had figured things out after starting 0-2, the team took a giant step backward against a Stanford team who was 0-11 against FBS teams over the past calendar year. We discuss why the offense is so inept, where the “winning DNA” from recent years has gone, and why the defense is unable to make plays when the team desperately needs them. 

The guys are back and are joined by friend of the program, Matt Fortuna of The Athletic. We talk Vegas, Michael Mayer, Drew Pyne, assess the Irish season to date, grade the coaching staff, and look forward to what might be on the table for the rest of this campaign. Matt also has some interesting insight on the state of Notre Dame’s NIL operation (or lack thereof). Next, we preview the Stanford Cardinal’s visit to South Bend on Saturday night. What used to be a great rivalry has been reduced to just another game on Notre Dame’s schedule. Times are hard in Palo Alto, and if things play out the way we hope they will Saturday night, the “Whiniest Coach in America,” David Shaw, could be out of a job. Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe.

The guys recap Notre Dame’s 28-20 victory over the BYU Cougars at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Luke provides a full report on the scenes in Sin City and we break down of Michael Mayer’s incredible night. Drew Pyne is cooking, and the Irish had a lethal combination on the ground in Audric Estime and Logan Diggs on Saturday night. The season has taken on a drastically outlook than what appeared to be the case a few weeks ago, and we’re here for it. Listen as we break it all down and discuss what we liked from Notre Dame’s third win of the season.

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The guys are back to preview Notre Dame’s matchup with No. 16 BYU at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday. Join us as we break down both sides of the ball, discuss what we expect to see from Notre Dame’s game plan, and offer some predictions. Next, we answer some great listener-submitted questions. Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. 

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The guys react to Notre Dame’s decisive road win over the North Carolina Tar Heels. Notre Dame’s offense was the story of the day, as they nearly matched their season point total in the win. Luke and Tyler discuss the top performers of the game and why the offense was able to have so much success. Then, they break down an up-and-down performance from the Irish defense. Despite containing the high-powered Carolina offense for most of the day, the defense let up some uncharacteristic big plays that led to points. Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. 

The guys are joined by Greg Flammang from Irish Sports Daily to assess the Notre Dame football team through three games. They try to figure out if the expectations shared by fans and the media for this team going into the season were wrong, or if the team has been underperforming compared to their talent level.  Then, they dive into the matchup against North Carolina by breaking down ways Notre Dame’s offense can build on their performance in the second half of the Cal game, and how the Irish defense can contain the Tar Heels’ potent offense. Remember to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.