THE ECHOES: A Podcast on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Get Ready for Game Day! Join THE ECHOES LIVE in South Bend with Jessica Smetana, Kyle Rudolph and Aaron Banks as they relive their Notre Dame glory days and break down Saturday’s top-25 showdown between the Fighting Irish and Texas A&M Aggies. Presented by Drive & Shine Car Wash—don’t miss the action and insights from your favorite ND voices, live before kickoff! #sports #football #notredame

On this week’s episode of The Echoes: A Podcast on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Mike Golic Jr. and Jessica Smetana get you ready for one of the biggest games of the weekend: #8 Notre Dame vs. #16 Texas A&M. Jessica will be LIVE from South Bend on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET, bringing you coverage and insights leading up to kickoff with special guests Kyle Rudolph and Aaron Banks. Be sure to tune in t...

On the latest episode of The Echoes: A Podcast on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Mike Golic Jr. and Jessica Smetana break down Notre Dame’s heartbreaking road loss at Miami. The Irish started slow, rallied back in true Marcus Freeman fashion, but ultimately fell on a last-second Hurricanes field goal. Mike and Jess share their thoughts on C.J. Carr’s performance in a tough environment—where the fi...

On Episode 5 of The Echoes, Mike Golic Jr. and Jessica Smetana dive into a jam-packed show as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish prepare for their Sunday night primetime matchup against the Miami Hurricanes. The episode begins with some news off the field: Notre Dame unveiled a brand-new football logo. Mike and Jess debate the design, asking the important question — is the leprechaun running into the e...

On the fourth episode of The Echoes, we start the show with breaking news! CJ Carr was named the starting quarterback for the Fighting Irish on Tuesday. We originally recorded on Monday, but quickly added our breakdown of Carr’s win over Kenny Minchey in the training camp battle. Was it the right decision by Marcus Freeman? Jessica Smetana and Mike Golic Jr. dive into it. The conversation then shi...

On Episode 3 of The Echoes: A Podcast on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Mike Golic Jr. and Jessica Smetana start with a major development in South Bend—beer coolers are being moved into Notre Dame Stadium. Yes, really. Mike and Jess reminisce about pregaming, tailgating, and the realities of sneaking alcohol into the stands, including Mike’s own attempt at keeping pace with seasoned tailgaters. La...

On this episode of The Echoes with Mike Golic Jr. and Jessica Smetana, helmets and shoulder pads are officially on as Notre Dame kicks off fall training camp. Mike shares stories from his days in South Bend and compares his experiences under Charlie Weis and Brian Kelly. The duo also breaks down which Irish players could break out on both sides of the ball this season, and which position group is...

On the debut episode of The Echoes with Mike Golic Jr. and Jessica Smetana, we dive into the expectations for Notre Dame as the Irish look to build on last season’s run to the national championship game. With Marcus Freeman entering his fourth full season as head coach, Mike and Jess discuss how far he can take this team, the biggest challenges ahead, and what defines success in South Bend this fa...