The Shamrock: A show about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

On today's episode of The Shamrock, Pete talks to former Notre Dame QB Brady Quinn about the upcoming season for the Fighting Irish. What are reasonable expectations for Jack Coan? What has made Brian Kelly so consistent? Plus, Matt and Pete break down the season opener vs. Florida State. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pete & Matt first start with the news that LB Marist Liufau is potentially lost for the season. Other than that, it's been a very positive fall camp for the Fighting Irish. Speaking at a golf tournament this week, Brian Kelly said new DC Marcus Freeman will be the next head coach. Questions remain about what he actually meant. Game-by-game season predictions!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

Pete Sampson & Matt Fortuna recap a busy week on the Notre Dame beat as the Irish are just two weeks away from the first game week of the season. Brian Kelly has officially named team captains. Wisconsin transfer Jack Coan will be the first team QB. The Fighting Irish are ranked #9 in the preseason AP poll.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pete & Matt discuss Notre Dame's first open practice after attending on Thursday in South Bend. The guys tackle all the questions remaining about the 2021 depth chart including the QB position. When will Brian Kelly name a starter? Plus, a first look at new DC Marcus Freeman's defense. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pete & Matt discuss how the realignment news in college football impacts Notre Dame. What does the future of the sport look like? The Fighting Irish's game vs. Toledo will be streamed exclusively on Peacock. Training camp starts this Saturday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Notre Dame defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman joins The Shamrock! What has his relationship with Luke Fickell done for his career and his personal life? How important is coach-to-coach trust? Plus, how did Brian Kelly recruit Freeman to South Bend in the offseason? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Notre Dame Offensive Coordinator Tommy Rees joins the show! What's the QB room like without Ian Book? What has life been like on the recruiting trail? How has offensive football changed in the last 10 years? What impact has Brian Kelly had on Rees on & off the field? The 2021 season is right around the corner! The guys will be back next week with DC Marcus Freeman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

Pete discusses his one on one with Brian Kelly. Topics include recruiting, where The Fighting Irish fit into the national picture, offensive and defensive philosophy, college football playoff expansion & more! How long will Kelly continue to coach at Notre Dame? He's entering his 12th season in South Bend. Read the full story by using this special promo to subscribe to The Athletic! : theathle...

Pete and Matt discuss college playoff expansion and its impact on Notre Dame. Pete recaps his discussion with head coach Brian Kelly about roster management, recruiting and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pete & Matt discuss the latest offseason storylines surrounding the Notre Dame Football program. The school announces the stadium will be back at full capacity in 2021 & tailgating will be permitted. Kickoff times have been announced and fan survey results are in. Early lines are set for Notre Dame's schedule. Plus, Pete dives into his recent story on former Notre Dame defensive end Justin...

Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna discuss the announcement that Notre Dame vs. FSU is a Sunday night primetime kickoff on ABC. There's a chance 6 games in 2021 end up in primetime. The guys dive into the schedule and discuss how The Fighting Irish will likely be favored in all but 1 game. Plus, Matt finally watched Ted Lasso. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part Three of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode The Athletic’s co-founders Alex Mather and Adam Hansmann continue on about the company’s expansion into the U.K., how the team got through the shutdown of sports and challenges that lay ahead. Writers, Marcus Thompson, Anthony Slater, Zach Harper and David Aldridge give their though...

Part Two of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode The Athletic’s co-founders Alex Mather and Adam Hansmann continue on about the company’s first steps into the marketplace. The challenges they met selling this idea to investors, and journalists they were trying to recruit, specifically with the expansion into the Bay Area. Writers, M...

Part One of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode we hear from The Athletic’s co-founders Alex Mather and Adam Hansmann about how they met, how an idea for better sports coverage materialized into a significant media player in the sports landscape and the spirit at the heart of The Athletic’s culture. For the complete lineup of episo...

Pete & Matt react to Notre Dame's spring game, Brian Kelly's Monday morning press conference & the 2021 NFL Draft. Plus, former 5-star WR Jordan Johnson will transfer out of the Fighting Irish program. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pete & Matt preview Notre Dame's spring game on Saturday. Brian Kelly spoke with the media on Thursday morning. Will this team go as far as the WRs take it? The guys predict which rounds Notre Dame prospects will land in the NFL Draft. Plus, CFB Playoff expansion is reportedly happening sooner rather than later. How does this impact Notre Dame? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Pete & Matt discuss Tommy Rees & Marcus Freeman's spring football press availability. Brian Kelly's two young coordinators are changing Notre Dame's approach on the recruiting trail. Plus, can Jack Coan step in for Ian Book and keep The Fighting Irish offense rolling? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pete & Matt discuss Notre Dame's 2021 QB room & project the the starters on the offensive line. Plus, what has new DC Marcus Freeman's impact been on the defense so far? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Notre Dame QB Ian Book is not "sneakily athletic", he's just a great athlete and he proved it with a blazing 40 yard dash. Pete & Matt break down this year's class of Fighting Irish draft prospects. Plus, the guys have takeaways from the first week of Notre Dame spring practice including an update on the QB position. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Special guest Paul Burmeister joins Pete & Matt on the latest edition of The Shamrock. Paul talks about calling Notre Dame games & his role at NBC. He also shares his thoughts on Brian Kelly on & off-the-field in South Bend. Stewart Mandel & Bruce Feldman rank Brian Kelly the 3rd best coach in the country. Could Brian Kelly win a National Title at some of the other big time jobs in...

Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna are joined by The Athletic's NFL Draft analyst Dane Brugler to discuss the Irish's interesting draft prospects. How much did Ian Book elevate his stock? Tommy Tremble's potential. Where do Aaron Banks and Robert Hainsey fit at the next level? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Pete Sampson & Matt Fortuna react to a weird National Signing Day in South Bend. Fighting Irish Head Coach Brian Kelly didn't even take questions during what was a bizarre press conference. What can Notre Dame do to recruit like Alabama & Clemson? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Co-Host of 'The Solid Verbal' Ty Hildenbrandt joins Pete & Matt to talk Notre Dame football. Could & should the program join the ACC full-time? The Athletic's Andy Staples penned a column to new ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips about how the conference needs to make it happen. The guys look at Brian Kelly's tenure in South Bend & project what happens next. Plus, how 'The Solid Verbal' bec...

ESPN broadcaster & Notre Dame alum Mike Monaco joins Pete & Matt to discuss his time in South Bend & his post-graduate career. The NCAA puts Notre Dame on probation for recruiting violations. The guys dive into what that means and why the penalties were handed down.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Pete Sampson & Matt Fortuna welcome John Walters to the show! The guys take a deep dive into Notre Dame football and its current position in the national landscape of college football. Brian Kelly has gone from someone who people thought wouldn't make it in South Bend to one of the best Notre Dame coaches of all time. Plus, why was the National Championship the least watched gam...