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Content creator and sports writer at blueandgold.com, part of the On3 Network. We cover Notre Dame sports with our focus on football and recruiting. Also co-host of WSBT's Gameday SportsBeat and Weekday SportsBeat, and Football Never Sleeps on YouTube.
How #NotreDame football can counteract potential growing pains | Chat Transcript
Also dishing on spring practice storylines, CJ Carr’s development, RB production, what to make of Brian Kelly's recent reframing of his ND experience and more.
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#NotreDame Football is just around the corner. How can you be the know-it-all on your uncle's Facebook page? Join us for Notre Dame Football Live Chat, Thursday at noon ET at blueandgold.com. Paywall-free, and the question portal is already open.
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Ten #NotreDame players who must surge this spring for Marcus Freeman’s ‘Leave No Doubt’ mission
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Could Notre Dame’s post-Love running attack turn out to be a spring surprise?
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Brian Jean-Mary starts with building trust in shaping #NotreDame’s linebackers room
“If you’re going to really start to trust people and believe in them and what they’re doing, you really have to get to know them as a person.” — Brian Jean-Mary
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In #NotreDame's ACC Tourney aftermath, it’s time to make a promise to Hannah Hidalgo — and keep it
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Like with most players who played for Lou Holtz at #NotreDame, All-American @AaronTaylorCFB had a layered, complicated relationship and yet one that impacted him for life. Here’s a peek behind the curtain of their relationship in Taylor's own words.
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Iyana Moore’s roll is the latest Hidalgo-inspired evolution driving #NotreDame WBB’s surge
“Every game, it’s someone else stepping up and doing something fantastic for us.” Coach Niele Ivey after ND's 81-63 ACC Tourney quarterfinal win over NC State
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The common ground at #NotreDame between Lou Holtz and Marcus Freeman | Chat Transcript
Also dishing on ND's wide receiver outlook, spring practice breakout candidates, recruiting rankings and more, heading into the March 20 start of spring football.
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A pay cut, a dream and how Lou Holtz changed #NotreDame football history forever
“Ara and I went through the five names, and when we got done, we looked at each other and both said, ‘He’s the one.’” — Gene Corrigan
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We'll talk about the life of coaching icon Lou Holtz as well as all the latest developments with the current Irish football team when Notre Dame Football Live Chat comes at you Thursday at noon ET at blueandgold.com. The question portal is open:
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Five-star freshman CB Khary Adams willing to play the long game at #NotreDame
“I knew if I came here, I’d be getting developed while being able to learn from Lenny [Moore] and Christian [Gray]. So, it would be better for my development in the long term.” — Khary Adams
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Project with a purpose, O-lineman Charlie Thom accelerates his #NotreDame timeline
“I think it’s a very tight-knit brotherhood. We’re always hanging out with each other. And it’s not just like when we’re in the facility together." — Charlie Thom
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After surviving a stroke that ended his football career, Will Schweitzer faced an unexpected second chance. Instead of transferring to play again, he kept a promise he made in a hospital bed — to leave Notre Dame better than he found it.
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Suddenly, #NotreDame women’s basketball can dream big in March and create nightmares
Irish (20-9) take down 10th-ranked Louisville, 65-62, head into the ACC Tourney as a 5 seed and with a chance to raise their new ceiling even higher.
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Mike Mickens helped define #NotreDame’s big picture for new DBs coach Aaron Henry
“These guys are intrinsically motivated not to be just great football players, but to be great men. Some places, man, it’s just all ball." — Aaron Henry
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On3 Insider Pete Nakos joins the Third & Gold Podcast to break down college football’s emerging “blind transfer” trend, proposed NCAA penalties, Notre Dame’s place in the $40M-roster era and why Marcus Freeman’s NFL chatter isn’t fading anytime soon.
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Comfort in the uncomfortable: Freshman RB Jonaz Walton’s early #NotreDame evolution
“I went around to Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, all those. They have a similar feeling. It’s just like a big show, but at Notre Dame it’s just realistic." — Jonaz Walton
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#NotreDame WBB closes home slate showing who the Irish have become in win over Syracuse
"I think the experiences that we’ve had the chance to overcome throughout the season, like you’re seeing that toughness now." — ND coach Niele Ivey
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Chat transcript: Is there enough incentive for powers to continue to schedule #NotreDame?
Also dishing on 2027 quarterback recruiting, spring practice priorities, bold predictions for 2026, and more.
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Freshman TE Preston Fryzel sizes up his next steps at #NotreDame
Since arriving in mid-January as a 208-pound TE due to an illness, the freshman has been building up his body (222), his run-blocking skills and his rapport with QB CJ Carr.
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“Why not go in the portal and grab a five-star if you can? It’s allowed. I expected it. Both Mylan and Quincy, great guys, all learning the playbook together. Those are cool people. I’m happy they brought them in." — Devin Fitzgerald
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#NotreDame Football Live Chat rolls on through winter workouts. Join us this Thursday at noon ET at blueandgold.com. No wind sprints or heavy lifting -- or a paywall either. And the question portal is already open for early submissions:
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With the NFL Combine rolling out this week, Tyler James and I will go deep in breaking down Notre Dame Football's player development model on the latest Football Never Sleeps, Monday night at 7 ET on YouTube. Plus, we'll answer your questions live.
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From Jordan Prestwood’s cautionary tale to a star-powered 2026 portal class, #NotreDame football’s 47 modern era scholarship transfers tell the story of a program evolving with the times. And this latest wave might be the one that finally makes history.
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An early look-ahead to #NotreDame’s scrambled but promising big picture at O-line
Overview, All eyes on, Key position battle, Notable numbers, Personnel update
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An early look-ahead to #NotreDame’s ascending wide receiver position group
Overview, Keep an eye on, Key position battle, Personnel update ... and how all the key pieces might fit with some new looks.
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The twisty path and intriguing hypotheticals in kicker Spencer Porath’s transfer to #NotreDame
“I decided I wanted to pursue and apply as a student here, and so that’s kind of how things happened and just kind of went from there.” — Spencer Porath
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Real Talk, Real Edge: Why the Ash-Partridge reunion could elevate #NotreDame’s defense
"Me and Chris are way beyond where we have to be nice. We can have real conversations without an emotional barrier, come to a solution, and there’s no problem."
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KK Bransford finding her groove as #NotreDame WBB passes road test at Wake Forest
If the Irish are going to surge ahead of and at tournament time, this is a player to watch to complement All-American Hannah Hidalgo.
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