Stories, traditions, and practical guides from Notre Dame and South Bend—plus a place to share yours.
A new football building naturally invites talk about weight rooms, technology, and recruiting. But the part of Pete Bevacqua’s interview that stayed with me was his description of student-athletes sitting down to eat together. In this conversation from ND Loyal, Notre Dame’s director of athletics explains what Shields Family Hall brings to football and to... Continue Reading →
The book "Unbeatable" by Jerry Barca narrates the memorable 1988 Notre Dame football season, highlighting coach Lou Holtz's contributions to team traditions, such as the iconic "Play Like a Champion Today" sign and the communal Mass that fostered team spirit. The author expresses admiration for Holtz as a favorite coach.
Well, we finally know what we suspected all along; Deuce Knight might be playing for Auburn next year. Might? Tyler Wojciak (who I think has the best Notre Dame podcast out there) did a great job of summarizing the career arc of college quarterbacks going back to 2019 and the results might be surprising to... Continue Reading →
Yes, this press release is from 2001 but it sums up the Jim Flanigan, Jr. I know nicely... "Former Notre Dame football standout Jim Flanigan was named co-winner of the Walter Payton National Football League Man of the Year Award, which recognizes community service as well as playing excellence. Flanigan is the third Notre Dame... Continue Reading →
