Bald, Bold & Gold

What needs to happen for ND to make the playoff? That's it. That's all that matters now. Quick hitter episode to give you everything you need to know and the ramifications of every outcome this weekend.

People don't like Notre Dame? Who knew! The haters and losers, of which there are many, are spewing nonsense all over the internet about our beloved Fighting Irish, which are fresh off destroying one of the biggest losers in CFB, Pat Narduzzi and his Pitt Panthers. You want to know the best way to deal with trolls? Cold, hard data. For the first time, we bring on our Quant, Nick Schleith, to arm y...

Week by week, the playoff picture becomes more and more clear. The Irish move up one notch in the playoff rankings, with one final shot to make a statement against a ranked opponent in the Pittsburgh Panthers. Destiny awaits, and your favorite podcasters are along for the ride with you.

And the crowd went mild! A sleepwalker from both the crowd and the Irish defined the game last weekend in Chestnut Hill. Nonetheless, we escaped with a W, no thanks to the kicking game. But that's behind us - the Irish control their destiny, entering the initial playoff rankings at #10. There's a long way to go, but it starts this weekend at home against Navy. All that and more, on this week's epi...

Oh, you thought we were above taking a victory lap after Brian Kelly got fired? Think again. Of course that's what we lead the pod with after an uneventful past 10 days for ND football. At some point in this pod, we do get back on topic to discuss the broader CFB landscape and the matchup with BC, but oh boy was it nice looking back on BK's fateful decision back in 2021.

Any time, any place. That's the motto of this podcast, but not the University of Southern Cal. Tom joins us live from JFK as we dive deep into the matchup against the Trojans in a game that will likely decide the season. Can the improved Irish defense slow down the high-powered USC offense? Is ND's offense going to generate enough big plays? All that and more on what may be the very last USC previ...

Long time listener, first time caller? We bring in another one of our deeply connected Irish sources, Sean O'Brien to join this week's pod. He gives his perspective on CJ Carr's "off" week, the newfound havoc the defense can create, and most importantly, his comprehensive analysis of every possible playoff scenario (it's time to dream). There's even a kicker at the end - he tells you how he plans...

You want a sliver of optimism about this season? This is the pod for you! Folks, this offense in South Bend is special. 56 points on the road against an SEC team is impressive no matter how you cut it. And, maybe not all hope is lost for the defense. Maybe.. Join us as we recap a relaxing win in Fayetteville and an electrifying week across the county.

That's right, we have esteemed recurring guest Jack Doyle (aka Johnny Pops) to talk about Hogs. Notre Dame heads on the road this week to face another opponent with their season seemingly on the line in September, the Arkansas Razorbacks. Oh, we also mention that we won our first game of the year against Purdue. While we do spend time complaining about Chris Ash, we try to spend more time highligh...

Notre Dame has a Chris Ash problem. After giving up 41 points at home, the Irish are an unfathomable 0-2. Where do we go from here? Is there still hope for the playoffs? Can we beat Purdue? Just kidding about that last piece, I hope...

After a loooooong weekend of waiting our Fighting Irish finally play football again. Of course, it doesn't get much easier with Mike Elko and the Aggies coming to town. We preview the top-20 matchup in South Bend with keys to the game, and review a week in college football that didn't have too many headlines, but was lovely nonetheless.

Welp. Where do we go from here? The Irish team that took the field on Sunday did not resemble in any way the team we saw from October - January last year. What needs to change? What can we fix? What can't we fix? All that, and more, on this week's Bald, Bold, and Gold...

At long last. It's game week. The Fighting Irish kick off the season this *Sunday* down at Hard Rock Stadium against Miami (FL) and your favorite podcasters are here to tell you everything you need to know about the first opponent of the season. Listen in for the recap of Week 0 in CFB, Carson Beck's flaws (looks notwithstanding), and the keys to an Irish victory.

Back like we never left. Dono, Ian, and Tom return to preview the 2025 season for the Fighting Irish. You want our takes on the QB battle? You got 'em. You want to know who the new position coaches are? This is your pod. You want a detailed breakdown of every position group on the team? Go no further. Not convinced yet? Well, we also give a quick run through of the schedule so you know which games...

A Titanic podcast ahead of a Titanic matchup following a Titanic Victory. Relive one of the greatest wins in the modern era as the fellas walk through the Penn State victory drive by drive leading up to Mitch Jeter's game winning field goal. Of course, one more battle lies ahead for the Irish. For the third season in a row, the Ohio State Buckeyes will line up across from the gold hats. This time,...

A momentous win leads to... and even more momentous game. Semifinal preview, and for the first time since the inception of this podcast, it actually means something. We recap the CFP quarters, including the historic victory of UGA, and give an in-depth preview and keys to victory ahead of the match-up versus Penn State.

The next one is the biggest one. Back facing the Dawgs, we're here to hold you over until game time

For the first time since 2020 the Fighting Irish are back in the College Football Playoff. Feels dang good. The handsomest and smartest Notre Dame podcasters in the world are here to break down the matchup against the Indiana Hoosiers. Not a stone is left unturned as they run through the entire bracket, what matchups would be best for the Irish to see if they win, and of course, break down the key...

You like scenarios? We like scenarios. The Irish are playing meaningful football in December and while we don't know the path yet, we sure as heck try to figure it out. Of course, we also recap the victory out in LA and discuss yet another wild, wild week in college football.

We creep closer and closer to December. Another solid ND win as we move toward an absolute battle at Yankee Stadium against Army. We assess the standing of the Irish with 2 games to play and the potential of a home game growing nearer.

Ladies and Gentlemen, we got him. The great and powerful Pete Sampson joins the pod. No other witty comments -- just a great pod.

The long anticipated 12 team college football playoff rankings have dropped and the Irish are in the playoff as of today. Wow, that feels good to say after the last couple of years. What do the rankings mean for ND? Who should we root for? What's the highest ND can go? All that and more on this week's episode. We also preview the FSU game - would hate to be a 'Nole this year!

October slipped away like a pint of Guinness... That's the famous line, right? Well anyways, the Irish just sunk Navy and we're here to take account of the first 8 weeks of this Irish season. First time guest Jack Rogers subs in for Ian as we run through our picks for offensive and defensive MVPs and Newcomer of the Year, drill into Riley Leonard's progression as the Notre Dame QB, and peer into o...

Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened. "It" of course is the first half of the college football season. The playoff picture is somewhat starting to clear up and your favorite podcasters try to make sense of it and what it could mean for Notre Dame. We run through the victory over GT and preview the Titanic matchup versus Navy this upcoming weekend, and stay tuned as always for pic...

Did you think we were going to just stop podcasting mid season? Of course not. The fellas are back from their bye week travels and are here to recap not one, but two crazy weeks of college football across the country and the deforestation that occurred last week in Notre Dame Stadium. We evaluate the biggest questions facing this ND team for the rest of the season and address the impact on Ben Mor...