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The Irish Illustrated Insider podcast is hosted by Tim Prister, Tim O’Malley, Andrew Mentock, John Brice, and Pete Sampson. This podcast provides the latest Notre Dame football news and analysis.

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#1053
Yesterday · 8 min
Instant Analysis: No. 3 Notre Dame Handles Business Against Michigan State in 27-10 Win
Irish Illustrated's Tim Prister, Tim O'Malley, and Drew Mentock break down Notre Dame's Week 3 27-10 win over Michigan State. The trio discusses how the Irish may have been a four-touchdown favorite, but that Pat Fitzgerald's Michigan State team upped its level of play and hung around, trailing by seven at the half. Tim Prister hits on Marcus Freeman's choice to opt for a fake punt, which cost the Irish but likely won't impact playcalling long-term. Meanwhile, the rushing attack struggled in
#1052
Thursday · 56 min
Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame vs. Michigan State preview, Marcus Freeman updates, offensive and defensive keys and Irish fan questions ahead of Saturday’s matchup
Irish Illustrated Insider discusses Saturday night's matchup with former Irish rival and multiple-era thorn-in-the-side Michigan State. What does Pat Fitzgerald bring to Sparty? Who on Notre Dame will break out offensively? What impact with forecasted thunderstorms have on the affair? And how the heck can Michigan State score more than 10 points?
#1051
Wednesday · 43 min
Irish Illustrated Interviews: Fr. Andrew Budzinski, Former Notre Dame Leprechaun
Episode No. 27 of the Irish Illustrated Interviews podcast series is hosted by Drew Mentock and features a conversation with Fr. Andrew Budzinski, the pastor and rector at St. Matthew’s Cathedral of South Bend. Of course, they also call Notre Dame Stadium the Cathedral of College Football, and he has plenty of experience tending to passionate Fighting Irish fans in the House that Rockne Built. From 1993-95, he served as the Notre Dame Leprechaun, which included becoming a cheerleading team ca
#1050
September 14 · 48 min
Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame football’s defensive dominance over Rice, CJ Carr’s rise and the running-game debate
Irish Illustrated Insider digs deep into Notre Dame's 52-0 victory over Rice. Who shined in reserve? Who have been Notre Dame's best players through two games? And what about the Irish running game as the Irish take on two more Big 10 foes in consecutive weeks?
#1049
September 13 · 8 min
Instant Analysis: No. 3 Notre Dame Steams Rice 52-0 in Dominant Week 2 Showing
Irish Illustrated's Tim Prister, Tim O’Malley, and Drew Mentock break down Notre Dame's dominant 52-0 win over Rice in the season's home opener. The trio discusses how dominant Notre Dame looked from the first snap, validating Marcus Freeman's decision to make Tuesday a "Bloody Tuesday". The choice had immediate dividends, as Notre Dame's defense flew to the football and forced a turnover on Rice's first drive and would go on to force four. Notre Dame's offense had a crisp, clean performance
#1048
September 10 · 49 min
Irish Illustrated Insider: No Game Two Trouble This Time? Notre Dame Readies For Rice
Irish Illustrated Insider continues its examination of Notre Dame's 28-point, wildly overanalyzed opening win over Wisconsin. Where will the Irish improve most as September progresses? And what about Rice and that familiar option attack—this time out of the Shotgun.
#1047
September 9 · 43 min
Tracking the Trail: Analyzing Champ Monds’ Injury, Notre Dame Visitor Preview for Rice, MSU
Irish Illustrated's Tracking the Trail returns with host Drew Mentock, Irish Illustrated's senior recruiting analyst Eric Thomas and 247Sports and CBS Sports national recruiting analyst Tom Loy. The trio dives into 2027 quarterback commit Champ Monds, who suffered a season-ending injury to his non-throwing shoulder, limiting his prep career to 18 games after he reclassified to the class of 2028 earlier this year. Tom also discusses his trip to see another Irish commit, Abraham Sesay, out of D
#1046
September 8 · 51 min
Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame’s Offensive Identity, Defensive Front and Key Questions After Wisconsin Win
Irish Illustrated Insider reviews Notre Dame's 41-13 victory over Wisconsin. Who shined on film? Why did the Irish start slowly in another opener? And what about that dominant second half?
#1045
September 7 · 8 min
Instant Analysis: No. 4 Notre Dame Defeats Wisconsin 41-13 in Lambeau Field
Irish Illustrated's Tim Prister and Tim O’Malley break down Notre Dame's 41-13 win over Wisconsin from Lambeau Field. The pair discuss Notre Dame's second-half surge, including CJ Carr's improved passing, what drove the increase in rushing efficiency, and whether Sullivan Absher made a major difference at right guard. The pair also talk about Notre Dame's strong defensive performance and how Wisconsin out-schemed the Irish coaching staff in the first half.
#1044
September 3 · 56 min
Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame vs Wisconsin Preview
Irish Illustrated Insider rolls four deep in this season-opening preview of Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin at Lambeau Field. Who'll start? Who'll earn playing time? Which freshmen might help? And will the heavily-favored Irish cover the three-touchdown spread?
#1043
September 2 · 48 min
Irish Illustrated Interviews: Tim Murray, CFB Sports Betting Analyst, Notre Dame Fan
Episode No. 26 of the Irish Illustrated Interviews podcast series is hosted by Drew Mentock and Tim O’Malley and features a conversation with college football betting analyst Tim Murray, the host of VSiN’s College Football Tailgate Show on Saturday mornings and the VSiN College Football Betting Podcast. He’s also a diehard fan of Notre Dame, one of the few teams he cheers for still as a member of the media. Our conversation covers a variety of topics. That includes why he’s picking Notre Dame
#1042
August 31 · 41 min
Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame Football Depth Chart, Wisconsin Preview, Marcus Freeman Press Conference Updates and Game 1 Breakout Candidates
Irish Illustrated Insider breaks down Marcus Freeman’s press conference, Notre Dame’s depth chart and the opening matchup with Wisconsin, then tackles board-driven questions on the offensive line, freshmen, breakout candidates, matchup advantages, offensive upside and the Irish’s “Leave No Doubt” approach.
#1041
August 28 · 28 min
Tracking the Trail: Post-Fall Camp Notre Dame Recruiting Mailbag
Irish Illustrated's Tracking the Trail returns with host Drew Mentock, Irish Illustrated's senior recruiting analyst Eric Thomas and 247Sports and CBS Sports national recruiting analyst Tom Loy. The trio provides a few quick injury updates on players committed to Notre Dame in the classes of 2027 and 2028. Then the crew dives right into subscriber questions, picking out potential dark-horse commits in the class of 2028, answering how the new “five-for-five” eligibility rule might impact recru
#1040
August 26 · 1 hr 1 min
Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame’s 2026 two-deep, kick-return race, running back hierarchy, and the preseason questions facing Marcus Freeman’s Irish
Irish Illustrated Insider discusses the media meeting with Mike Denbrock and Chris Ash. Who has impressed the pair at defensive end, wide receiver, running back, and among the freshmen defenders? We also offer Transfer Portal grades at camp's conclusion, look at the best and worst matchups for Notre Dame down the road, and find out where the money's being spent in college football.
#1039
August 24 · 57 min
Irish Illustrated Insider: Previews Notre Dame's Opener With Wisconsin, Fighting Irish TE Depth, Ideal DE Rotation, September Swoon History and Top ND 2027 D-Line Commits
Irish Illustrated Insider breaks down Notre Dame's training camp, takes an initial look at the Wisconsin Badgers thanks to notes from Nick Osen at Badgers247, and offers our confidence rankings for six crucial categories. We're also forced to choose an "overrated" player from our own Top 7 list of Irish competitors this fall…and it was unanimous.
#1038
August 21 · 50 min
Irish Illustrated Interviews: Isaiah Dunn, Former Notre Dame Cornerback
Episode No. 25 of the Irish Illustrated Interviews podcast series features Isaiah Dunn, a former Notre Dame walk-on cornerback who suited up for the Fighting Irish from 2022-25. Fans might know him from his Notre Dame-produced social media segment, “That’s How It’s Dunn,” where he interviewed teammates, asking them to break down big plays they made in a recent game. He also co-hosted “Wake Up the Echoes,” a University podcast featuring Marcus Freeman and other members of the team, along with
#1037
August 20 · 51 min
Irish Illustrated Insider: Breaking down Notre Dame’s camp-closing questions, from the WR room and red-zone fix to AP Top 25 stakes and the Tuihalamaka TRO
Irish Illustrated Insider runs the gamut today, discussing everything from NIL to TRO to the traits Notre Dame possesses—or might not—to be a championship team. We also delve into top debut performances by runners, receivers who are prospects (and suspects), and those who'll create havoc for the Irish on both defense and special teams this fall.
#1036
August 17 · 1 hr
Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame Fall Camp Buzz, WR Rotation, Quincy Porter’s Status, Marcus Freeman’s Biggest Concerns and 2026 Season Projections
Irish Illustrated Insider breaks down Notre Dame's training camp to date. Which receivers might join a six-man rotation? Who did we over- and undervalue in the pre-season? And which players from this roster will claim a spot on the All-Freeman Team over his five-season tenure?
#1035
August 14 · 45 min
Tracking the Trail: 2028 Notre Dame Quarterback Updates, Recruiting Down Memory Lane
Irish Illustrated's Tracking the Trail returns with host Drew Mentock, Irish Illustrated's senior recruiting analyst Eric Thomas and 247Sports and CBS Sports national recruiting analyst Tom Loy. The trio discusses the late-July commitments of two blue-chip defensive linemen from Chicagoland: 2027 four-star defensive tackle Brayden Parks and 2028 composite five-star edge rusher Darieon Prescott. The crew also dives into subscriber questions, answering which quarterbacks to keep an eye on in th
#1034
August 13 · 55 min
Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame Fall Camp Roster Updates, Marcus Freeman’s Offensive Evolution, Playoff Depth Questions and New College Football Rules
Irish Illustrated Insider reviews an interview-packed first week of Notre Dame training camp. Who unexpectedly shined? Who's been absent—literally and figuratively—and who made the biggest move up the depth chart to date? We also discuss Marcus Freeman's offensive evolution, his fourth-down trends, and how the running game might improve at the micro level over 2025.

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