Fighting Irish Wired

Former Notre Dame great Justin Tuck joins Nick Shepkowski to discuss Fighting Irish football halfway through the 2023 season. Why did he choose Notre Dame when he grew up in the heart of SEC Country? What are his thoughts on Marcus Freeman a year-and-a-half into his tenure? And should he have won at least one Super Bowl MVP instead of Eli Manning? That and plenty more with one of Notre Dame's all-time best pass rushers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irishwired/support

Need a bit of inspiration? What better way than to hear from the man who one of the all-time greatest sports movies was made about? Daniel 'Rudy' Ruettiger joins Nick Shepkowski in this episode of Fighting Irish Wired and gives you a bit of inspiration and motivation before sharing some of his stories from his time at Notre Dame. The conversation starts with Rudy discussing the movie but also the mentality it took to get him to accomplish his dream, a mentality anyone can apply to their lives. Hear 'Rudy' discuss: Then hear Nick ask Rudy about some stories from his time at Notre Dame as well as his thoughts on a few Notre Dame/football related items including: And finally, hear Rudy discuss a made-up part of the movie that would have been handled differently in real-life than it was in the movie...had it been true, at least! If you'd like to see Rudy in-person on February 23 at Elmhurst University, be sure to visit the Elmhurst University webpage. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irishwired/support

Nick Shepkowski and Jeff Feyerer break down why Notre Dame's offense has more than just a chance to be really special in 2023. The addition of Sam Hartman coupled with an elite offensive line and great backfield should make for a very happy Tommy Rees this fall. Nick and Jeff discuss the highs and lows of Rees as offensive coordinator and why he's got to be one of the most excited assistant coaches in all of college football headed into next year. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irishwired/support

Notre Dame has landed perhaps the biggest name in the transfer portal this off-season. What does the addition of Sam Hartman mean for Notre Dame in 2023? What does his skill-set help improve most on the Irish? And what does it mean for Tyler Buchner and the rest of a steadily improving quarterback room in the months and years to come? Nick Shepkowski and Jeff Feyerer can't help but get excited, OK really excited, about what's in store for Notre Dame's offense in 2023. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irishwired/support

It was a thrilling Gator Bowl victory for Notre Dame over South Carolina. The debut episode of the Fighting Irish Wired podcast breaks down the game and all of the crazy happenings in it. What does it mean for Tyler Buchner long-term? Tommy Rees called a perfect game. Until he didn't. But then he made up for that. 2023 offensive excitement. Defensive concerns ahead but a great rebound effort as the game went on. And a whole lot else in regards to Notre Dame football so check it out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irishwired/support

The eyes of Texas are upon us on the Thursday night of this recording. Texas enters year four under Tom Herman with some big-time expectations, just like they normally are for the Longhorns. In this episode you'll hear Nick Shepkowski's interview with Patrick Conn of Longhorns Wire as they cover: Coronavirus wiping out the Texas locker room What went wrong for the Longhorns in 2019 and how does that get fixed in 2020? Joseph Ossai's coming out party last year and how sky-high his potential is for this year and what the defense has to do in order to fix their issues from a year ago. What else is there to get excited about with the Texas offense in 2020 besides Sam Ehlinger and can one superb offensive tackle be enough to help out a talented backfield? We also find out Texas's biggest issue on offense before discussing the pressure that's on Tom Herman in 2020 and how close these Longhorns might be to catching Oklahoma and before we say goodbye, I had to ask a Big 12 man like Patrick about whatever the hell is going on in Stillwater, Oklahoma right now. Take a listen, subscribe if you haven't already and be sure to share with your college football and Texas Longhorn fan friends! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irishwired/support

Johnny Majors was a legend in the world of college football, specifically at the University of Tennessee where he starred as a tailback before eventually returning as the Vols head coach and leading them to three SEC Championships. Dan Harralson runs the VolsWire and was kind enough to join me to remember Majors and talk a bit about how close Jeremy Pruitt and this Vols squad are to turning the corner and becoming a big-time player on the national stage again. Dan shares memories of Majors before we get into a conversation about the Vols turnaround from 1-4 to 8-5 last season. What changed and can Tennessee challenge for an SEC East title as early as this fall? Dan discusses exactly that and he and Nick share some of their favorite memories from the old Notre Dame/Tennessee series that both agree needs to be picked back up again. As always - thanks for listening, stay safe and if you don't mind - subscribe, rate and share with any Tennessee or college football fans in your life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irishwired/support

Huge news in college football as star wise receiver Justyn Ross of Clemson will miss 2020. What does it mean for him and Clemson this year and in the future? Notre Dame and Navy’s season opener has had a venue change and date change. And in this time it’s important that we take time to listen to some things we may not be comfortable hearing. Subscribe, rate and review it now! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irishwired/support

Episode 11 is live on this Friday. Enjoy it as you head into your weekend. Jim Harbaugh says something really stupid, does he actually believe his own non-sense? ESPN’s TBT featured a classic last night - was it a good or bad PI call on Miami in 2002? And Georgia and Notre Dame each land prized transfers. Hear how the recruiting gameplan appears to be changing in South Bend. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irishwired/support

Good morning and happy Thursday! Episode ten is up and we discuss the dead period for recruiting being extended - will it cross over to fall now? Iowa State has released their ticket plan for football in 2020 - will that be the norm in college football? And a Big Ten icon has disappeared - we share what is gone. All of that on this episode of the College Football Morning Announcements! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe, rate and please share with any college football fan in your life. Thanks! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irishwired/support

The NCAA opened up college campuses for student athletes to workout in starting June 1. Well, some student athletes. We explain to start. Ohio State AD Gene Smith wins the most optimistic award for Wednesday, we share why. Scary/sad story for a recent big time Oregon recruit, Alabama going through the other stadium extreme than Ohio State right now and Jim Harbaugh always has something to say as we share his latest. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irishwired/support

Huge news in the college world as the University of Notre Dame is set to reopen in August. What does it mean for sports and football? An SEC dynasty comes crumbling down after an entire coaching staff gets fired. Nations top ILB picks Clemson - what does that mean? And which teams enter 2020 under the most pressure to perform? All gets discussed in the eighth episode of the College Football Morning Announcements. Please subscribe and share if you haven’t already! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irishwired/support

I spent a good chunk of my Thursday night watching a classic on ESPN, Miami and Florida State in 2002. God bless Ken Dorsey but how do you watch Miami weekly and vote Dorsey above McGahee for the Heisman? I discuss. Memory lane got me missing the NCAA Football video game so that gets a mention. Pac 12 about to be left even further in the dust? It’s discussed before we go over few recruiting notes over the last couple of days. Thanks for listening as always and thanks for sharing/rating and reviewing. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irishwired/support

Will the Pac 12 be playing football in 2020 or will they be waiting until spring? That gets discussed as news comes out late Tuesday night in regards to it. The MAC did something cool for non-football sports that deserves praise and Maurice Clarrett is back in the news and this time for good reason. Check it out and share it with fellow-college football fans if you don’t mind! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irishwired/support

Welcome back to the work week and to a day closer to college football - whenever that may be. Episode 6 includes: Recap and thoughts on the Pac 12’s proposal for the 2020 season that would mean a few of the biggest non-conference games of the 2020 season would be cancelled. A very strong southern program lands the highest rated recruit they've ever landed. And Notre Dame gets instant relief at a position they desperately need it. Listen for all of that and for plans for the rest of the week on the College Football Morning Announcements. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irishwired/support

In the fourth episode of Nick Shepkowski’s College Football Morning Announcements: Jim Harbaugh speaks and actually makes a lot of damn sense Thursday when he writes a letter to the college football world calling for drastic changes to the NFL Draft and NCAA eligibility. Oregon and Oregon State appear to be headed towards a September where their home games will feature no fans...if those games are even played at all. Who are the top 25 college football coaches today? 247 Sports did their list and I think for the most part, did it well. A few thoughts on it in here. And finally, Notre Dame adds the 10th commitment to their 2021 recruiting class. We give you the information on Jason Onye here. Listen, rate, review, subscribe and share -- please and thank you!! Have a great weekend. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irishwired/support

Episode number three is live: In it I discuss the Big XII changing their media day plans a bit, Penn State head coach James Franklin’s interesting wish for the Big Ten this season and Tennessee’s hot streak in recruiting the last week. Are things different on Rocky Top now or are the Vols headed towards more of the same? And finally for Notre Dame fans - a small piece of recruiting news to end on. Enjoy! Ps - subscribe, rate and review! Thanks!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irishwired/support

Huge news for Notre Dame and Clemson in the recruiting world on Tuesday. We recap both Will Shipley and Philip Riley’s big-time commitments to Clemson and Notre Dame. ND AD Jack Swarbrick spoke and we share highlights of that while speculating again on Notre Dame/Navy in Ireland. Finally we talk a little about old rivalries that are no more but that we’d like to see return in wake of Mizzou/Kansas resuming. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irishwired/support

The first episode starts with me introducing myself to all of you. We then get into a few headlines: 5-star running back Will Shipley is set to commit (probably to Clemson) on Tuesday ESPN 300 Rankings and Ohio State's dominance of that Notre Dame/Navy to follow NFL lead in terms of cancelling games abroad? Don Shula coaching college? A crazy what-if I stumbled into Monday. And the worst college football helmet belongs too....a really, really good program. Check it out, hit subscribe and share with some of your college football loving friends — --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irishwired/support

Nick Shepkowski and Jeff Feyerer of Fighting Irish Wire are here to break down every Notre Dame player that was drafted in the 2020 NFL Draft. How do they fit in with their new teams, who landed in the best spots and which later picks/undrafted free agents have the best chance at making squads? We break it all down as the 2020 NFL Draft has come and gone. Listen for thoughts on: Cole Kmet/Chicago Bears Chase Claypool/Pittsburgh Steelers Julian Okwara/Detroit Lions Khalid Kareem/Cincinnati Bengals Troy Pride, Jr./Carolina Panthers Alohi Gilman/San Diego Chargers Tony Jones, Jr./New Orleans Saints Chris Finke/San Francisco 49ers And everyone else Notre Dame related who signed free agent deals! Listen and subscribe today - and be sure to share with your Notre Dame Fighting Irish fan friends! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irishwired/support