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Irish Illustrated Insider is the go-to Notre Dame football podcast featuring expert analysis from Tim Prister, Tim O’Malley, Andrew Mentock, John Brice and Pete Sampson. Each episode delivers the latest Fighting Irish news, game breakdowns, recruiting updates, coaching insight, roster analysis and listener-driven discussion.

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  • #1021
    July 10 · 55 min

    Irish Illustrated Interviews: Charles Du, Former Notre Dame Walk-On Cornerback

    Episode No. 22 of the Irish Illustrated Interviews podcast series features Charles Du, a Notre Dame walk-on cornerback from 2024-25. Our conversation covers what it was like to first play football in high school after growing up in Beijing, why he picked Notre Dame over numerous Ivy League opportunities, the trials of being a walk-on to such a high-level football program and his own “Rudy” experience. We also dive into his time on the team, his unique bond with Fighting Irish coach Marcus Fr

  • #1020
    July 9 · 55 min

    Irish Illustrated Insider: Shamrock Series uniforms reaction, basketball NIL money questions, most important player after CJ Carr plus the unpredictable Irish WR race

    Irish Illustrated Insider goes off the field to discuss Week Zero's Future (Bowl Games?!), NIL on the Irish bench, and linebacker recruiting with an important announcement forthcoming. We also delve into the seemingly irreplaceable players, the wide receiver position as a whole, freshmen buzz through the years, and how inconsistencies could materialize for the loaded '26 Irish squad.

  • #1018
    July 2 · 46 min

    Tracking the Trail: What Does Notre Dame Need to Finish with Top-3 Recruiting Class in 2027?

    Disclaimer: Eric Thomas, Tom Loy and Drew Mentock recorded this before 2028 three-star quarterback Trey Tagliaferri decommitted from Notre Dame six days after he initially announced his pledge. So, we don’t discuss that here. The crew will cover 2028 quarterback recruiting on a future episode, but our resident experts still dive into plenty of pertinent recruiting scoop. Irish Illustrated's Tracking the Trail returns with host Drew Mentock, Irish Illustrated's senior recruiting analyst Eric Tho

  • #1016
    June 26 · 36 min

    Irish Illustrated Interviews: Chance Tucker, Former Notre Dame Cornerback, Double Domer

    Episode No. 21 of the Irish Illustrated Interviews podcast series features Chance Tucker, a Notre Dame cornerback from 2021-25. While on campus, he earned two degrees, including your master’s in business analytics this spring, before transferring to North Dakota State, which just moved up to the FBS level. Our conversation covers how his dad reacted to Notre Dame's offer in high school, his relationship with former defensive backs coach Mike Mickens, and why he doesn’t regret his college deci

  • #1015
    June 25 · 1 hr 1 min

    Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame’s Recruiting Machine Rolls On

    Irish Illustrated Insider welcomes Locked on Irish Podcast host Tyler Wojciak for today's three-man booth in which we discuss four camp position battles, early failures by otherwise successful coordinators, the Five for Five eligibility rule, and Notre Dame's remarkable recent run of recruiting successes heading into a crucial announcement Friday, June 26. We also share a long-lost Brian Kelly practice field story and opine on which of Notre Dame's lesser foes might find some fight in 2026.

  • #1013
    June 19 · 24 min

    Tracking the Trail: Notre Dame Lands One Five-Star, Loses Out on Another

    Irish Illustrated’s Tracking the Trail returns with host Drew Mentock and senior recruiting analyst Eric Thomas. The duo discusses Notre Dame’s newest five-star, Abraham Sesay. The 6-foot-5, 215-pound edge rusher out of Downingtown East High School in Exton, Penn., represents the No. 22 overall prospect and No. 5 defensive end in the class of 2027, according to 247Sports’ rankings. Of course, it wasn’t all good news this week for the Fighting Irish. IMG Academy linebacker Amarri Irvin flipped

  • #1012
    June 18 · 38 min

    Irish Illustrated Insider: On elite DB room, defensive line outlook, true WR1 search, Irish Wear Green uniforms, playoff expectations & the future Irish starting quarterback

    Irish Illustrated Insider discusses the "Protect College Sports Act", delves into Notre Dame's NIL, opines on its defensive linemen versus linebackers, and takes a deep dive into preseason No. 1s. We also take a shot at likely statistical achievements for the likes of Greathouse, Young, Talich, and Jarrard. We also discuss the defensive line ceiling, WR1 debate, one-hit wonders, Irish Wear Green, playoff expectations, future QB1, and all-time preseason No. 1 stakes in South Bend.

  • #1011
    June 15 · 54 min

    Irish Illustrated Insider: How Marcus Freeman’s Relentless Recruiting Surge is Changing the Notre Dame Football Ceiling

    Irish Illustrated Insider reviews Notre Dame's remarkable hit rate on official visits, discusses Tom Loy's new six-pack of top-tier recruits projected to pledge to the Irish, and offers thoughts on Seider's RB rotation, future linebackers, and past faulty practice-field impressions. And oh yeah, we cut eight great football players from Notre Dame's (hypothetical) roster.

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