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Irish Illustrated Insider turns its focus to Notre Dame’s offensive and defensive lines, an up-and-coming linebacker, the best among the group in space, and once again, all four quarterbacks as Marcus Freeman’s squad concluded its first practice in nearly two weeks.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Irish Illustrated Crew Reacts to the latest Notre Dame spring ball practice and then discusses their conversations with Offensive Line coach Joe Rudolph and Defensive Line coach Al Washington. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Irish Illustrated Insider discusses the end of Notre Dame’s basketball season, three sports programs’ needs in NIL this off-season, player ceilings, position floors, and a few too many best (and worst) case scenarios. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

 Irish Illustrated Insider’s four-man crew reviews Notre Dame’s first practice of Spring Ball 2024. Who shined among the quarterbacks? Who won the WR/CB battles? And who might rise from the second and third unit at the start to finish closer to the starter’s status at spring’s conclusion? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Irish Illustrated Insider discusses expectations for each position group heading into spring ball, unearths a best-case-scenario sleeper at a handful of positions, dives back briefly into the Jack Swarbrick interview conducted Thursday, and reflects on the College Football Playoff’s new model—just in case it changes before we speak again. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Irish Illustrated Insider sits down with outgoing Notre Dame director of athletics Jack Swarbrick. Among the myriad topics discussed within this 45-min conversation are Notre Dame’s handling of NIL and transfer portal challenges, the expansion of the Guglielmino Center on campus, Marcus Freeman’s contract status, the hiring of coaches, the notion of a student-athlete versus employee, and the challenge of graduation in a transient college football era.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Irish Illustrated Insider takes a deep dive into Notre Dame’s coaching staff extensions, examines both the offensive and defensive lines heading into spring ball, unearths a whole handful of players with something to prove over the next two months—both starters and hopefuls alike—and regrettably reiterates the definition of relevance as it pertains to sports and entertainment.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Irish Illustrated Insider discusses Notre Dame’s most recent—and final?—coaching staff shuffle, examines three key football dates announced this week, takes a stab at future spring headlines of note, and defines the Notre Dame Student-Athlete in the modern era. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Irish Illustrated Insider has something for everyone in today’s edition as we discuss Notre Dame assistants on the move, 2025 recruiting musts and hopefuls, an influx of safety talent (and top-tier development), floors and ceilings…and an early consensus on the now-annual Asmar Bilal award. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From Riley Leonard to Chad Bowden to Al Golden, Irish Illustrated Insider has you covered as we discuss freshmen thrown into the fray, seniors who decided not to stay, and the new guy calling the plays.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.