Hit and Hustle presented by Irish Sports Daily

Heading into the off-season the boys decided to conduct a vibe check on the Notre Dame program, their version of the state of the union. It's a discussion on the program itself, the recruiting operation, how they feel about where things are headed. It's been a strange off-season with transfers in and transfers out creating an interesting feeling around the Gug.

It's Buy or Sell off-season edition for the Hit and hustle boys today and they'll be talking about recruiting, the university apparel deal, changes to the Gug, and various aspects of the 2023 football team.

As the offseason kicks into full gear, Greg and Jamie discuss the five keys to an Irish playoff run in 2023. Some of the topics and areas of discussion include -Sam Hartman living up to the hype -offensive line excellence -the 2022 recruiting class -finding consistent pass rushers -special teams continuing the trend -Cam Hart

It's time for another Irish Sports Daily subscriber mailbag show! Jamie and Greg put the word out on IrishSportsDaily.com for questions and the subscribers responded with questions about linebacker recruiting, evaluating OL prospects in running offenses, the possibility of a new apparel deal, the highest upside in the current recruiting class, who benefits the most from a second year in Al Gol...

Greg Flammang and Jamie Uyeyama bring you all the latest on Notre Dame football recruiting. A check in on official visits, new offers, the hot board, and the Fighting Irish recruiting strategy.

Former Notre Dame player Shaun Crawford sits down with Greg to talk about his journey to Notre Dame, dealing with major injuries, being a playmaker, and shifting from nickel to corner to safety. He also talks about how he got through hard times with the Irish, his gratitude for Brian Kelly, his favorite and least favorite games, toughest opponent, and how Notre Dame can improve their program to ca...

Greg and Jamie come off the weekend with some hot takes regarding Notre Dame football recruiting, the program overall, and the upcoming season.

Greg and Jamie open the show talking about Brian Kelly's lack of recruiting and development efforts at the end of his tenure, as referenced in Jamie's article 6 Thoughts on a Thursday. Then they touch on the the commitment of 2024 wide receiver Micah Gilbert and the receiver class as a whole. They transition to talk of the 2024 safety board and specifically focus on prospects Marquis Galle...

The NFL draft has come and gone with three players getting drafted into the NFL so Jamie and Greg return to discuss the level of NFL talent on the Notre Dame roster in 2023. They also touch on the commitment of 2024 safety Kennedy Urlacher out of Arizona and the transfer of running back Logan Diggs.

In this episode, Greg interviews former Notre Dame linebacker Drew White, now of the Washington Commanders. First, Drew talks about his ACL recovery and getting ready for fall camp in an effort to make the team. Then the boys dive into his ascent on the Notre Dame depth chart, overcoming a freak injury that landed him in the dog house of Brian Kelly and Clark Lea in 2019, lobbying with Jack Swarbr...

Greg Flammang and Jamie Uyeyama are back to look at the moves Notre Dame is making on the recruiting trail with intel that suggests there could be a run of commitment within the next week. They look at some of the prospects Notre Dame is trending for and what they could bring to the Notre Dame recruiting class. But first, they discuss Tyler Buchner's announcement that he's transferring to...

This episode was recorded just prior to Tyler Buchner entering the transfer portal so all discussion about him is obviously outdated. Lots of talk on Sam Hartman, the offensive and defensive lines, and whether Notre Dame needs to look to the portal to add to the team. Also a long discussion on Prince Kollie and the young linebackers.

Greg Flammang, Jamie Uyeyama, and Drew Mentock discuss the breaking news of Tyler Buchner entering the transfer portal.

Greg Flammang and Jamie Uyeyama provide instant analysis of the Notre Dame spring game, won by the Gold team 24-0. -Sam Hartman's impressive performance -Jaden Greathouse goes off -Who impressed on the offensive line -Who impressed on the defensive line -Young linebackers show out -Jaden Mickey plays well

A bit of an unplanned solo show today, as Greg's internet was a total disaster and Jamie had to go it alone on much of the analysis. Jamie goes over the teams for the Blue/Gold game, what he's focusing on, who the game is important for, and some of the young players. Then he gives his thoughts on a lot of the recruits who will be on hand. Thanks to Jamie for being a champ.

Jamie and Greg make their return after a week off to revisit their buy or sell predictions from two weeks ago as the Notre Dame football team enters their final week of spring practice and heads towards the spring game on Saturday. But first, the show starts with Lorenzo Styles moving to cornerback and what that means for him and various other players on the roster. Then Jamie goes in depth on the...

Greg and Jamie welcome Irish Sports Daily's Andrew Mentock to discuss the Notre Dame offense and what he saw at the open practice last weekend. By most accounts, the wide receivers have been a bright spot on offense so far, with an emphasis on how the early enrollees have played. The boys debate how real their play has been to this point and whether any of them can overtake their upperclassmen...

Notre Dame held their only open practice for the media prior to the spring game last Saturday and Hit and Hustle's Jamie Uyeyama was in attendance. Greg peppers Jamie with preliminary Buy or Sell questions based on his observations, and the boys go in depth on the practice and how the team looks six practices into the spring period. -Can Tyler Buchner really win the quarterback job? -Is Chris...

Greg and Jamie answer questions from Irish Sports Daily subscribers touching on all manner of topics regarding the Notre Dame football team. - Which position group are they most worried about? -Dream defensive line class -Who needs to step up on offense and defense for Notre Dame to be a playoff team? -How do they feel about the offensive staff? -Who is Hit and who is Hustle? And more

Jamie and Greg return to discuss all the latest happenings with spring ball, including their impressions and weight gains or losses. Jamie unveiled his initial Fab 50 for the 2024 class last Thursday, the boys discuss where Notre Dame commits/prospects stand and who could move their way onto the list. The boys also discuss some recruiting developments over the weekend, with an upcoming announcemen...

Greg is joined by the all-time winningest quarterback in Notre Dame history, and current Philadelphia Eagle, Ian Book for a special podcast episode. Greg and Ian discuss the Eagles run to the Super Bowl, what made that team special, and learning from Jalen Hurts and Gardner Minshew. Then they dive into his ascent at Notre Dame, his first home start, and Ian tells a story of playing hurt against No...

Spring ball has begun and the boys are here to break it down. The media got five periods of practice viewing and there was much to be gleaned. Roster moves, position switches, number changes, first impressions of the physical makeup of the team are discussed. Marcus Freeman also held a press conference following the first practice on the following topics: -Early enrollees -Roster movement -Possibi...

Greg and Jamie are back to give their final takes on the eve of Notre Dame taking the practice field for the first time for spring practice, their first of 15 official team practices in the off-season. It should be an intriguing year with new quarterback Sam Hartman leading the way on offense and a revamped offense under offensive coordinator Gerad Parker. The boys give their hot takes and predict...

Jamie and Greg are back a day after breaking down the offense to preview the defense for Marcus Freeman's second Notre Dame team. They open the show discussing the loss of women's basketball player Olivia Miles for the entire NCAA tournament and the road for the women to the Final Four. They also lament what has happened to the men's college basketball game nationally.  After that, they dive...

Notre Dame spring football is around the corner and Greg and Jamie are here with a full preview on offense. Topics include:    -Sam Hartman's first spring at Notre Dame and what to expect. How does Tyler Buchner compete?    - What is the health of Jadarian Price? How much work should Logan Diggs and Audric Estime get this spring? What is the role of Chris Tyree? -The battle at...