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Irish Illustrates’s Kevin Sinclair and Eric Thomas discuss the loss of blue-chip safety Ivan Taylor flipping to Michigan, which stings for Notre Dame fans. The guys also talked about several ongoing recruitments in the 2025 class at receiver and linebacker positions that are increasingly murky. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and u...

Irish Illustrated Insider's three-man booth examines the latest recruiting news, discusses two major position group battles of interest, and considers the evolution of the program's leadership.  For a limited time, Notre Dame fans can take advantage of one of our sales.  New subscribers get their first month for only one dollar. Currently, monthly subscribers can upgrade to a yearly subscription a...

Already carrying an excellent defensive backs class, complete with consensus Top 100 talent at cornerback and safety, Notre Dame added to its 2025 defensive backs class today. Ranked just outside the Top 150, safety JaDon Blair announced his commitment to Notre Dame over Florida State, Michigan, Penn State, South Carolina, and others. With that, Irish Illustrated recorded a special edition of our...

In this week's edition of Tracking the Trail, Kevin Sinclair and Eric Thomas discussed the ongoing recruitment of a half-dozen 2025 prospects.  The guys then broke down the dramatic improvement in Notre Dame's quarterback recruiting under Marcus Freeman. Finally, Kevin and Eric tapped into a big-time 2026 defensive back who is showing interest in the Fighting Irish, along with the wide range of yo...

Tim O'Malley is joined by Kevin Sinclair as the two discuss Notre Dame Football's Summer Enrollees, ranging from freshman to grad transfers, and even Notre Dame's new Australian Punter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kevin Sinclair and Eric Thomas are back for another edition of Irish Illustrated's weekly Tracking the Trail recruiting podcast.  They started by reviewing the ongoing 2025 recruitments at receiver, linebacker, and safety. Some recruitments are a waiting game following official visits, but the latest is discussed.  Beyond that handful of prospects, Kevin and Eric tapped into the significant intere...

Irish Illustrated Insider reviews its first impressions of the summer enrollees, delves into the latest on position battles at RB and OL, and offers its opinion on the forever recruitment of top-tier standouts such as Deuce Knight in the sport's modern era. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Irish Illustrated's Tim Prister and Tim O'Malley are back for another edition of Irish Illustrated Spotlight, focusing on the ongoing Counting Down the Irish Series the staff has put together this summer. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In our latest edition of Tracking the Trail, Irish Illustrated’s Kevin Sinclair and Eric Thomas had plenty to discuss. First, the official visits from June 11 to June 13 were reviewed, followed by the June 14-16 official visit weekend, which included 13 prospects. Next, Notre Dame blue-chip linebacker Madden Faraimo, 2026 defensive tackle Elijah Golden, and others are discussed. Hosted by Simpleca...

Irish Illustrated's Tim O'Malley is joined on a special edition of Spotlight by Tim Prister as they discuss Richard A. 'Dick' Rosenthal's (1933-2024) legacy and impact on Notre Dame athletics. They also break down Notre Dame's last four games on the 2024 Schedule. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adverti...

Irish Illustrated dug into the feedback gathered regarding Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng, Madden Faraimo, and Jahmir Joseph following their weekend official visits in our latest edition of our Tracking the Trail podcast. Additionally, we discussed Notre Dame's top-ranked commitment, safety Ivan Taylor, taking an official visit to Alabama over the weekend. Also, we previewed the round of official visits...

It's always both. As such, Irish Illustrated Insider discusses Notre Dame's evolving NIL stance, its most important player to improve for maxing out the 2024 campaign, a pair of over/under touchdown totals for quarterbacks present and past, and, of course, opines on the importance of A&M.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of...

Irish Illustrated's Tim O'Malley and Tim Prister preview Notre Dame's football schedule, this time focusing on games 5-8: Louisville, Stanford, Georgia Tech, and Navy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Irish Illustrated returns to its Tracking the Trail podcast, starting with its first segment led by Kevin Sinclair, Eric Thomas, and Drew Mentock. We dug into takeaways from Notre Dame’s annual Irish Invasion camp that took place on Sunday in our first segment. This includes discussion around both Irish quarterback commits in attendance, five-star 2026 safety Bralan Womack, and several other stand...

Irish Illustrated Insider discusses Marcus Freeman’s Friday press conference, the program’s Irish Invasion festivities on Sunday, delves into the future of the quarterback position and NFL-ready linebackers, plus takes a floor-to-ceiling look at Notre Dame’s 2024 slate. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for a...

In a special edition of Tracking the Trail, Irish Illustrated’s recruiting podcast, Kevin Sinclair and Eric Thomas dive into the details and context around the Noah Grubbs commitment. Irish Illustrated digs into the significance of landing another high-grade quarterback, the shift in recruiting outcomes under Marcus Freeman, the skill set and potential in Grubbs, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an...

Irish Illustrated's Tim Prister and Tim O'Malley are joined by FootballScoop's national college football writer and Irish Illustrated Contributor John Brice as they react to the 45-minute Marcus Freeman interview. #fightingirish #collegefootball #goirish #irishillustrated #notredame #notredamefootball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collectio...

Irish Illustrated's Tim O'Malley is joined by Tim Prister to preview the first four games of the Notre Dame Football Schedule. They start by breaking down Texas A&M (Aug. 31), then move to Northern Illinois (Sept. 7) and Purdue (Sept. 14) before concluding with Miami OH (Sept. 21). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of persona...

Irish Illustrated's Tim O'Malley is joined by FootballScoop National Football Writer and Irish Illustrated Contributor John Brice to discuss Brice's reporting on a potential June Signing Period. The two discuss what the new signing period would look like, how it would impact the current recruiting calendar, and how it would alter the December signing period, which currently overlaps with the expan...

Irish Illustrated's Kevin Sinclair and Eric Thomas react to Deuce Knight's recent trip to Alabama with Kris Mitchell, Deion Colzie, CJ Carr, Riley Leonard, Jayden Thomas, Beaux Collins, Jayden Harrison, and Jaden Greathouse. They then discuss the top 100 players in the Notre Dame 2025 Class, focusing on Mark Zackery IV, Derrick Meadows, Christopher Burgess Jr., and offer Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng be...

Notre Dame has landed a commitment from Mark Zackery IV, a cornerback out of Ben Davis High School. Zackery, a member of the class of 2025, is a 247 Sports four-star player and ranked inside the 247 top 100. Irish Illustrated's Kevin Sinclair and Eric Thomas break down what Notre Dame is getting in Zackery from an X's and O's perspective and the overall trajectory of Notre Dame's 2025 class and be...

Irish Illustrated's Kevin Sinclair and Eric Thomas react to Gordy Sulfsted's commitment and then discuss the current state of Notre Dame's defensive line recruitment. They also discuss Simeon Caldwell, Daniel Anderson, and Justin Thurman. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Noon kickoffs? NIL for defensive tackles—and hoops. Future head coaches, QB stats that matter, former right tackles that don't, and Link Jarrett's genius. Irish Illustrated Insider runs the gamut in today's episode. Irish Illustrated Insider is taking next week off and will return on June 3. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use...

Irish Illustrated's Kevin Sinclair and Eric Thomas are back on the latest edition of Tracking the Trail. They discuss the Mark Zackery announcement date and how Notre Dame is recruiting internationally. They also break down how Notre Dame's recruiting patterns have changed domestically, like the increased recruiting in Ohio, before discussing how the Irish are recruiting the defensive tackle posit...

In the latest edition of Irish Illustrated Overtime, Tim O'Malley and John Brice discuss the latest in communications information technology in college football, including in-helmet communication, similar to what is used at the professional level.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.