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Notre Dame football starts spring practice on Thursday and Greg and Jamie are here to talk the main storylines and what they are looking for specifically to inform them on the Irish football team. Who is excelling on the offensive line? Are the receivers showing out? How does Riley Leonard look? Are the young linebackers taking steps? And more!

Jamie and Greg return with another mailbag show with questions from Irish Sports Daily customers. 2025 recruiting, the 2024 football team, the NFL combine, and more.

Dara Mabrey and Greg Flammang discuss the latest with Notre Dame Women's basketball including the loss at home to NC State and then the road win at Duke to bounce back. Hannah Hidalgo isn't shooting the ball great, but is doing everything else. How do they get her efficiency back? How aggressive can Sonia Citron become?

Jamie and Greg go over the recent recruiting notes for the 2025 class, trends new offers, and discuss the commitment of Devin Williams to Auburn. Then the boys discuss Mike Denbrock meeting the media for the first time as the new offensive coordinator and address some of his comments.

Former Notre Dame wide receiver and touchdown record holder Derrick Mayes talks to Greg about the 1993 season, being a record setter at Notre Dame, going through the recruiting process with his son, his own recruiting process, his parents and family, and his role in Notre Dame football today.

Notre Dame picked up two new commitments since the last show in OL Matty Augustine and WR Shaun Terry. Jamie and Greg break down those commitments and look at how the WR board might shake out and who the Irish need to land.

Jamie and Greg are back with more hot takes pertaining to Notre Dame football and college football related topics.

Dara and Greg discuss the week in review for the Notre Dame women's basketball team which saw a tough road loss to Louisville and then a double overtime thriller in Tallahassee which saw Anna DeWolfe make six threes and contribute 24 points in a huge victory. Then they discuss the upcoming ACC stretch with some huge games.

Greg and Jamie breakdown the most important recruits of the 2025 cycle who have yet to commit to Notre Dame. They also touch on recent commits Owen Strebig and Elijah Burress and a little bit of Super Bowl talk.

Dara and Greg are back with an interview with Dara's older sister and former Notre Dame player Marina Mabrey. They discuss growing up in a basketball family, winning a national championship, her hectic schedule, the growth if the women's game, and the 2024 Notre Dame basketball team.

It's another mailbag show with questions submitted by Irish Sports Daily subscribers for Jamie and Greg to respond to. Topics touch on: -2025 recruiting -What excites the boys on offense and defense -Al Washington -Ideal OL makeup -5 elite level modifiers -Who is the JOK of the 2024 team -And more....

Dara and Greg welcome Notre Dame basketball's Sonia Citron onto the show to talk meeting her teammates as a freshman, her evolution as a leader, growing up as a young athlete, when she knew she was a great player, and Billy the cat makes an appearance.

Jamie and Greg welcome former Notre Dame linebacker Mike Goolsby onto the show to talk the Notre Dame roster, how the coaches might use the personnel on offense and defense, and some insight into the incoming freshmen.

It's time for another batch of hot takes from Jamie and Greg related to the Notre Dame football team. The boys come with their spicy thoughts on the team and program adjacent topics and also touch on some of the recent news.

Jamie and Greg take a look at the Notre Dame juniors that need to take the next step in 2024. These players are not necessarily expected to be stars, but are key to the team success next season. Also some NFL and Super Bowl talk.

Dara Mabrey and Greg Flammang discuss Notre Dame Women's Basketball and their disappointing loss at home to Syracuse then their enormous victory on the road against Uconn. Hannah Hidalgo went crazy against the Huskies with huge performances from Maddy Westbeld and Sonia Citron. Plus, how to get the Irish supporting cast going.

Everyone loves a rankings show so the boys rank the position groups as the off-season gets going and touch on some of the latest news.

The Notre Dame Women's Basketball Team are in the midst of a 4-0 run in the ACC with the return of Sonia Citron and Maddy Westbeld with key matchups against Syracuse and UConn on the horizon. Greg and Dara discuss putting more of a playmaking role on Sonia Citron, the importance of Maddy Westbeld to the team, and the need for Anne DeWolfe to catch fire.

Tyler Wojciak of the Locked on Irish podcast joins the show for an extended conversation of Marcus Freeman's first two seasons at Notre Dame, what the boys liked, what they are concerned about and how the team shapes up for the 2024 season.

Notre Dame just hosted a number of top 2025 prospects on campus and made headway with a number of big time players and Jamie and Greg break down those players and where Notre Dame stands with them.

Jamie and Greg discuss the 2025 recruiting class and preview the big junior day showcase this weekend. Players profiled: -Deuce Knight -Dallas Golden -Mark Zachery -Devin Williams -Damien Shanklin

Jamie and Greg look at the big three opponents on Notre Dame's schedule in 2024 and discuss how dangerous they are to their playoff chances. The Irish have Texas A&M, Florida State, and USC next season, all of whom have made tons of moves in the transfer portal and have very high profile coaches. The road to the playoffs goes through them so the boys assess those programs and where they ar...

Former Notre Dame and Cincinnati wide receiver Michael Young Jr. stops by the show to talk about Mike Denbrock, new wide receiver coach Mike Brown. We also get into his time at Notre Dame, what makes a good OC and wide receiver coach, dealing with injuries, and his thoughts on head coach Marcus Freeman.

Jamie and Greg open up the Irish Sports Daily mailbag with questions from ISD subscribers and they return with the most questions they've ever gotten so they boys are in for a mega show. Topics include: -Nick Saban -The transfer portal -NIL -New football facilities -2025 recruiting -and more....

Dara Mabrey and Greg Flammang discuss the ladies recent home defeat to North Carolina that included an injury depleted team that needs its upperclassmen to step up their play. Dara discusses how to get Hannah Hidalgo easier shots, the reality of dealing with all the injuries on the team so far, and players stepping into leadership roles.