Episodes
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After a long hiatus, Frank and Greg are back at it to talk about the last two games of the year and look back at what has become a disappointing season. The lads discussed:
Why the offense has been so bad What are the reasons for hope in the future? Does Notre Dame need to make a change at OC Should Notre Dame take a portal QB? The Cheating Cheaters of the North - Michigan -
Greg and Frank talk about Notre Dame's loss to Louisville and why the struggles of the offense have them both fighting to find reason for optimism for this weekend's USC game.
What the heck happened on offense against Louisville? Why both are shocked that Notre Dame is favored against USC How Notre Dame can pull off the win this weekend even if both aren't confident they will The struggles of the offensive line and the odd plan to rotate guards Marcus Freeman's recent struggles with game management and a hot take from Greg on the 4th and 11 -
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Frank and Greg talked at length about the Notre Dame offense following the Irish's thrilling win against Duke. Was the lack of scoring a result of Notre Dame's depleted WR corps or a cause for concern? They also talk about the possibility of Louisville being the real trap game.
How can the staff get Tobias Merriweather going? Where are the designed plays for Chris Tyree? Is this just what the Notre Dame offense is? The most wonderful time of the year for Frank Running middle on first down every time - good or bad? Learning what a "Hot Turkey" from Louisville is An epic, epic rant on referees from Greg How great Howard Cross and Mitchell Evans have been -
Greg and Frank talked out the aftermath of Notre Dame's devastating loss to Ohio State this past weekend. Did it make either of them feel better? No, but it was therapeutic in an everything is horrible right now kind of way. The lads discussed:
The lasting effect of the 10 men on the field fiasco How critical of a week this is for Marcus Freeman An epic rant about the "Mickey Mouse" offense Notre Dame is utilizing by refusing to be vertical Sobering stats on how effective Chris Tyree and Tobias Merriweather are and how little they are used Second guessing Notre Dame's last offensive drive How the Irish will respond this weekend against Duke Why this week being a road game is beneficial Why we hated the lack of Audric Estime to close out the game -
Greg and Frank were able to pod together again this week to talk about Notre Dame's game against Central Michigan and to look ahead to this weekend's showdown with Ohio State. The lads discussed:
Why the CMU performance wasn't really indicative of anything but was annoying Concerns from the first four games heading into the Ohio State game How much fun it was to see some deep ball passing Why the defense struggled at times on Saturday Stats that would be indicative of a Notre Dame upset this weekend What a win over Ohio State would mean short-term and long-term An unplanned rant on Michigan's Charmin soft schedule Why we didn't like the decision to kick a long field goal at the end of the first half Snack talk*Note: we recorded BEFORE the big news of the commitment of Deuce Knight to Notre Dame on Monday afternoon.
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This week scheduling conflicts derailed the lads again, but Greg was able to record a solo pod and cover all of the questions you all submitted this week. Greg talked about the win over NC State and looked ahead to this weekend and next.
Evaluating how good the Irish defense is after NC State
Sack numbers are low, but pressure rates are high - should we be concerned?
Should Notre Dame fans be more worried about Duke or Clemson?
Corned beef or pastrami?
Will we see a little more of Antonio Carter this weekend?
Any lingering concerns with the wide receivers and separation?
Could Jaden Greathouse be in line for an increased role?
Preparing the team to peak against Ohio State in a couple of weeks
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Frank and Greg are back in action this week breaking down the Tennessee State victory, looking ahead to NC State, and looking at things big picture after two easy wins.
Should we be concerned about wide receiver separation and a lack of sacks? What even is targeting? Food talk and some attempted cheesesteak slander Thoughts on Steve Angeli's first real stint Are there any concerns with the rush defense? How much can we take from beating up on two inferior opponents? Thoughts on Marcus Freeman's progression and aggressiveness in year 2 All the Brian Kelly LOLs for getting blown out Much more... -
Single High is back this week with just a single host, as Frank went solo this week.
Don't be worried about Tobias Merriweather Early Sam Hartman reactions NBC's bad coverage and Jason Garrett's lack of game awareness Not caring about the "FCS streak" ending Questions about hot chicken Production in limited snaps for Notre Dame WR Not overreacting to the Navy game Q&A -
Notre Dame and Navy are set to square off as the first game of the 2023 college football season on Saturday. Frank and Greg return to talk about fall camp wrap-up and more.
In-depth on Notre Dame linebackers Sam Hartman's recent public NIL deals What to expect from the wide receivers this year The Notre Dame pass rush and potential concerns Similarities to 2012 Predictions on the game A delicious beer from Treehouse -
Fall camp is underway for Notre Dame football in 2023 and the UHND podcast returned to talk about some early camp impressions along with a reaction to the new green jerseys Notre Dame unveiled on Monday. As luck would have it, we finished recording BEFORE reports of Notre Dame staying with Under Armour surfaced, so ignore our daydreaming about Nike.
The ceiling of the wide receiver corps remains high How the cornerback position has become a strength Where will the pass rush come from in 2023? Which freshman will play early and use their redshirts? Which game is THE most "must-win" of the year? Q&A -
After a two-month hiatus, Single High is back with some vibe checks on Notre Dame and why this off-season is basically a 180 from last off-season when the vibes were immaculate.
What to expect with the Notre Dame offense Lots of talk about expectations for Sam Hartman Positions Notre Dame is better/worse Players Notre Dame needs to take a big leap this year Recruiting vibes now versus a year ago -
The pod returned after a brief hiatus with Notre Dame spring football in full swing. Frank and Greg talked about a few positions where starting positions and playing time are to be decided.
Playing time and starting positions up for grabs at receiver Whither Rocco Spindler at guard? Rotations at defensive end What to watch at safety Who could be this year's Benajmin Morrison? Some hot takes on the NYT op-ed from Jack Swarbrick -
Notre Dame officially announced Gerad Parker as the next OC for Notre Dame this week after a very public bungling of their search that - right or wrong - has created a perception problem for Marcus Freeman and the program. Greg and Frank dive into that and a lot more.
Why Gerad Parker deserved a better first unofficial first week as Notre Dame OCs Why Notre Dame made mistakes - regardless of what happened with the buyout Marcus Freeman taking the shrapnel for Notre Dame's swings and misses at Colin Klein and Andy Ludwig Why we didn't love Freeman saying Notre Dame would never be a pass-first offense Frank's slow and painful recovery from witnessing his beloved Eagles losing the Super Bowl in person Why Gino Guidugli was a low-key big move for Notre Dame -
Notre Dame is in search of an offensive coordinator after Tommy Rees decided to leave the program for the same job at Alabama. We take a look at the move itself, what it means for Notre Dame, and look back at Rees time at Notre Dame.
Why we think the move was just a bit weird, given what Notre Dame has lined up on offense Touch on the weirdness of the arranged marriage between Rees and Marcus Freeman A few grips about Rees over the years, including misjudging his personnel constantly Rees the playcaller Why this is a huge opportunity and risk for Freeman The Eagles being NFC Championships and Frank losing his mind leading up to the Super Bowl Why the open OC position should be attractive to any aspiring OCGo BIRDS!
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Greg and Frank hoped on the podcast machine this week to talk about the biggest news of the Notre Dame off-season - the addition of Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman.
How does the ceiling of the 2023 team change with Hartman? Just how good can the offense be in 2023 with Hartman running the show? Who benefits the most from the addition of Hartman on the roster The incredible job of salvaging a quarterback room that looked bleak just a few months ago Concerns on the defensive side of the ball Where might Notre Dame keep looking to supplement its roster via the portal? -
The big news on Tuesday was Pete Thamel's report that Wake Forest QB Sam Hartman was in the transfer portal with an eye on Notre Dame as his landing spot. We discussed what that would mean for Notre Dame in 2023 if it were to happen since nothing is official, and things can change in an instant in college football these days. We also discussed:
Breakout players in the Gator Bowl How Hartman coming in 2023 could impact WR recruiting A look back at Notre Dame's team awards in 2022 A general tangent on NIL + the transfer portal and the state of college football Predictions for the Gator Bowl Frank's horrible holiday travels - or lack there of because of cancelations -
Signing Day did not go exactly as planned for Notre Dame. Neither did the day after NSD with Peyton Bowen spurring the Irish on Wednesday and then ultimately signing with Oklahoma on Thursday. Even with the loss of its lone 5-star recruit, however, Notre Dame landed an impact class Notre Dame fans should be excited about. Frank and Greg talk about the class and more.
Favorite offensive and defensive players Should Marcus Freeman change his approach after losing three 5-star commits/silent commits The Peyton Bowen saga Chansi Stuckey being a boss on the recruiting trail Notre Dame landing two Kaleb Smiths Drayk Bowen, future Notre Dame captain giving Greg Manti Te'o vibes. Q&AThis week's beer was Full Stack from Singlecut Brewery since Notre Dame landed a fully stacked class this week.
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Notre Dame's late-season surge came to a halt on Saturday night in LA, with the Irish unable to slow down Heisman front-runner Caleb Williams and USC. The Irish had their chances in the game, but critical mistakes doomed their chances. In the aftermath, we reflected on the realities of the Irish roster and where it stands today.
The lack of production at the linebacker position against USC and most of the season Notre Dame's abundance of good players, lack of game wreckers Drew Pyne's near-perfect performance ruined by two brutal mistakes How big the loss of Cam Hart and Tariq Bracy was The continued rise of Deion Colzie Assessing the assistant coaches on the season Lots of portal speculation Coffee preferences and turkey leftover ideas Lots of Q&A from TwitterNote: this was recorded before news broke of Cam Hart's return to Notre Dame for the 2023 season.
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Notre Dame beat down Boston College this weekend, and all was right in the world. The Irish are back to beating the Eagles on the regular and the games are rarely close anymore. Frank and Greg talked about how fun that was and how much fun Greg had taking the game in in the pressbox.
The play of Benjamin Morrison Quarterback play - again (note: this was recorded BEFORE the commitment of Kenny Minchey) A lot about what a potential commitment of Minchey would have meant - it all still applies One sad thing about an otherwise great game The emergence of Deion Colzie Notre Dame's chances against USC -
Notre Dame jumped out to a 35-13 half-time lead only to nearly squander it to a weak Navy team before holding on to a 35-32 victory in Baltimore. It was a tale of two halves for the Irish that was a microcosm of the season. Frank and Greg talk through:
What happened to the Irish offense in the second half Why Notre Dame missed JD Bertrand more than Brandon Joseph' The terrible state of officiating in every level of football The development of Jayden Thomas Why Notre Dame fans need not expect perfection from the offense given its obvious faults Braden Lenzy's insane catch Lots of Q&ANote: We talked a lot about the QB position moving forward at Notre Dame, but recorded before all the news of the Kenny Minchey decommitment from Pitt and visit to Notre Dame this weekend.
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