The 'Len' Zone - Irish 101

Despite having to rebuild a basketball team, Notre Dame coach Micah Shrewsberry says it’s been fun as Len Clark reports. Micah Shrewsberry has embraced the challenge of rebuilding a team by staying positive and having fun and wondering what comes next. Shrewsberry - :09 In - “The unknown…” Out - “…from there.” The rebuilding process has also benefited returning players, Braeden Shrewsberry and Bra...

Notre Dame football continues to be one of college football’s strongest NFL pipelines as six Irish players were selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, raising Notre Dame’s all-time total to 544 — the most in college football history. Jeremiyah Love went third overall to the Arizona Cardinals, becoming Notre Dame’s 72nd first-round pick. Jadarian Price followed at pick 32 to Seattle, to give the Irish two...

The 94th playing of the Blue-Gold Game, signifying the conclusion of spring drills, was held on Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium. Len Clark reports. Spencer Porath’s 43-yard field goal as time expired gave the Blue team a 41-40 win over the Gold. Aneyas Williams and Jonaz Walton scored rushing touchdowns, while Devin Fitzgerald and Elijah Burress caught TD passes from freshman quarterbacks Blake Heb...

Network Indiana The Seahawks made a bold move at No. 32, taking Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price in the first round of the NFL Draft. Seattle adds a 5-foot-11, 210-pound playmaker with strong vision, explosive burst and the kind of versatility that could make him an every-down threat. Price was a steady producer for the Irish and now he heads to Seattle with first-round expectations. Len Cla...

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love is NFL-bound, going third overall to the Arizona Cardinals in the 2026 Draft. Len Clark has more. Love becomes the highest-drafted running back in Irish history and the program’s top pick since Rick Mirer in 1993. His 2025 season was dominant with 1,372 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns and earning the Doak Walker Award. After a record-setting career in South B...

Notre Dame’s scrimmage on Saturday revealed a clear divide between execution and mistakes. Len Clark has more. The first-team offense protected the football and stayed efficient, while the second unit turned it over multiple times. Head coach Marcus Freeman says the day was about evaluation. Freeman: 03 In - “So, we’ll..” Out - “…3 practices.” The final practice will be the playing of annual Blue-...

Notre Dame basketball is adding some serious muscle to the paint. Coach Micah Shrewsberry announced today that Big South Player of the Year Logan Duncomb is transferring to join the Irish for the 2026-27 season. The Winthrop graduate transfer arrives in South Bend fresh off a season where he led the nation in fouls drawn, using a high-motor style to average over 18 points and nearly nine rebounds...

Notre Dame men’s basketball could be facing a major roster shakeup, with multiple key players reportedly headed to the transfer portal. Len Clark has more. Notre Dame men’s basketball is bracing for significant roster change , as reports indicate standout guard Markus Burton and forward Cole Certa are expected to enter the transfer portal. This after freshman and Anderson, Indiana native Jalen Har...

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman says the focus this spring isn’t results — it’s development that shows up later, as Len Clark reports. Freeman identified three priorities: maximizing potential, building trust, and embracing delayed gratification — a theme shaping how the Irish approach every rep. Competition has been consistent across the roster, with players being evaluated in pressure situa...

Notre Dame’s run to the Final Four ended in Ft. Worth on Sunday. Len Clark reports. Top seeded UCONN advances to the Final Four in Phoenix after a 70-52 dominate win over the Fighting Irish. 18 Notre Dame turnovers that led to 19 Huskie points proved to be the key stat and difference in the game. Hannah Hidalgo finished the season with a double-double scoring 22 points and pulling down 11 rebounds...

Hannah Hidalgo recorded a triple-double to lead Notre Dame past Vanderbilt 67-64 in the Sweet 16. Len Clark reports. The Irish advanced to the Elite 8 behind Hannah Hidalgo who scored 31 points, pulled down 11 rebounds, and had 10 steals in the win over Vanderbilt, and with the game on the line, the all-American sophomore found Cassandre Prosper for the go-ahead basket in the final seconds to seal...

Notre Dame is headed back to the Sweet Sixteen after defeating Ohio State 83-73. Len Clark has more. The sixth-seeded Fighting Irish will head to Fort Worth where they will meet #2 seed Vanderbilt on Friday. Hannah Hidalgo led the Irish to victory with a dominant all-around performance against the Buckeyes —26 points, 13 rebounds, and eight steals—as Notre Dame rallied from an early deficit and co...

Notre Dame women’s basketball team will look to punch yet another ticket to the Sweet 16. Len Clark reports. The sixth-seeded Irish face third-seeded Ohio State at 4 p.m. Eastern this afternoon in the NCAA Tournament’s second round in Columbus. Notre Dame advance with an opening round win over Fairfield, paced by All-American guard Hannah Hidalgo, while Ohio State advanced with a win over Howard....

The Notre Dame women are moving on in the NCAA Tournament… The Fighting Irish are headed to the second round after a 79–60 win over Fairfield in Columbus. Notre Dame never trailed, building a double-digit lead by halftime and pulling away in the third quarter. Hannah Hidalgo led the way with a near quadruple-double — 23 points, nine rebounds, eight steals, and six assists — while Iyana Moore added...

Notre Dame meets Wisconsin at Lambeau Field in Green Bay in 171 days, and the Irish are preparing for the game during Spring Drills. Len Clark has more. Marcus Freeman believes the extended off-season will allow the Fighting Irish to focus more on team football Freeman: IN - “We’re going to have…” OUT - “…handle that.” The Irish will practice until late April and conclude with the playing of the a...

The Irish enter the Big Dance with a twenty-two and ten record, and are battle-tested after finishing twelve and six in the A-C-C. Len Clark has more. It’s a chance for head coach Niele Ivey’s squad to re-establish their postseason dominance in a city that has historically treated the program well. Notre Dame and Fairfield have met only once before, a matchup the Irish won in 1987. To do it again,...

Notre Dame closed out the regular season Saturday in Chestnut Hill. Len Clark reports. Boston College defeated Notre Dame 77–69, using a major free-throw advantage to take control in the second half. The Eagles attempted 41 free throws, compared with 21 for the Irish, helping Boston College outscore Notre Dame 47–36 after halftime. Fred Payne led BC with 24 points, while Jalen Haralson scored 21 f...

Notre Dame men’s basketball walks into Chestnut Hill tomorrow knowing it’s win…then wait. Len Clark reports. ​ Notre Dame’s season comes down to 40 minutes at Boston College this afternoon, and then a long afternoon of scoreboard watching. The Irish are 13-17, 4-13 in the ACC, and need a win over the Eagles, then a Pitt loss at Syracuse, to snag the 15th and final ACC Tournament spot. Notre Dame h...

Network Indiana Voicer Stanford’s shooting touch proved too much for Notre Dame Wednesday night, as Len Clark reports. Stanford shot nearly 57 percent from the field and defeated Notre Dame 86–78.. Ebuka Okorie led the Cardinal with 24 points and seven assists while Jaylen Dent-Smith added 21. The Irish were paced by Jalen Haralson with 19 points and Cole Certa with 17. Stanford connected on 12 th...

College football has lost one of its most recognizable voices and leaders. Len Clark reports. Hall of Fame coach Lou Holtz has died at the age of 89. Holtz guided Notre Dame to the 1988 national championship, finishing a perfect 12-and-0 season and restoring the Irish to national prominence. Over a career spanning six programs, he compiled 249 wins and later became a familiar analyst on ESPN’s col...

The margin is thin, and the stakes are clear for Notre Dame tonight. Len Clark has more. March pressure is real tonight in South Bend as Notre Dame hosts Stanford at Purcell Pavilion for the final home game of the season. The Irish enter at 13–16 and need a win to keep their ACC Tournament hopes alive, sitting tied at 4–12 in league play. Notre Dame has beaten Stanford in all five previous meeting...

The Notre Dame women’s basketball team took on Louisville Sunday, and the game ended the way it needed it to for the Irish, as Len Clark reports. Defense was key as Notre Dame beat Louisville 65–62 Sunday at the Yum Center. The Irish held the Cardinals without a field goal over the final four-fifty-nine, closing the game with rebounds and free throws. Hannah Hidalgo had 30 points, 10 rebounds, and...

Notre Dame used clutch shooting in overtime to beat NC State. Len Clark reports. Notre Dame improved to 13–16 overall and 4–12 in the ACC with a 96–90 overtime win over NC State on Saturday. The Irish made the difference from the perimeter, hitting 12 threes and going 3-for-4 from deep in overtime, outscoring the Wolfpack 15–9 in the extra session. Cole Certa scored 32 points, and Jalen Haralson a...

Defense and execution closed it out for the Notre Dame women’s basketball game. Len Clark reports. The Fighting Irish pulled away late to beat Syracuse 72–62 Thursday night. The decisive stretch came in the final two-and-a-half minutes, when the Orange failed to make a field goal and Notre Dame closed on a 10–0 run. Hanna Hidalgo led Notre Dame with 27 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists, co...

Notre Dame faced top ranked Duke last night in South Bend, and the Irish could not defend their home court as Len Clark reports. Duke never trailed and handed Notre Dame a 100-to-56 drubbing in a game where the Irish shot just 27 percent from three-point range, committed 15 turnovers, and got out rebounded 49-to-27. Cole Certa and Brady Koehler each led the Irish with 14 points, but Duke’s Cameron...