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Irish Illustrated Insider dives into Champ Monds IV’s reclassification, evaluates the commitments from Aidan O’Neil, Titus Hawk, and Jackson Coleman. Burning Up The Boards tackles fan expectations for portal vs freshmen, 2026 Notre Dame predictions, sack leaders, and whether CJ Carr could return in 2027

Irish Illustrated Insider discusses Notre Dame's forthcoming summer, Friday's dual-recruitment opportunity, projections for CJ Carr, and myriad off-field announcements impacting the program.

Today's edition of Irish Illustrated Insider is a special edition, combining two separate Instant Analysis episodes into one Blue-Gold Scrimmage breakdown. Part One focused on the offense, including CJ Carr's struggles and the solid play of Noah Grubbs and Blake Hebert, plus the volume of carries for Jonaz Walton and Anneyas Williams. Part Two examined the defensive performance of key secondary players and the defensive line. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Irish Illustrated Insider relives Saturday’s Jersey Scrimmage. Who shined? Which backups showed they might be ready to make an immediate impact? And how will the team’s depth manifest over the long haul? We also discuss the pro potential of CJ Carr, Jeremiyah Love, Leonard Moore, and others on the current Irish roster.

Irish Illustrated's Tracking the Trail returns with host Drew Mentock and senior recruiting analyst Eric Thomas. The duo is here to discuss Notre Dame's big recruiting weekend, where 18 prospects came to campus. The coaching staff made significant headway with a number of intriguing prospects, including blue-chip wide receiver and Notre Dame legacy, Julius Jones. At the end, Eric also answers a few questions submitted by subscribers on the Four Horsemen Lounge.

Irish Illustrated Insider hits spring standouts, nickel and CB rotation, and Luke Talich on Charles Jagusah’s progress. “Burning Up The Boards” tackles 2026 vs 2024 depth, Notre Dame’s top speed threats, OL moves, DL “improvements,” key Blue-Gold questions, and three classic delayed-breakout candidates.

Irish Illustrated Insider's April 6 edition resets Notre Dame's spring at the halfway mark, spotlighting who has the most to prove before the Jersey Scrimmage and how a fresh 247Sports crystal ball for top‑200 safety Zayden Gamble reflects the Irish's recruiting punch. The show tackles the backup quarterback race, Will Black's surge on the offensive line, and the ongoing debate over Marcus Freeman's biggest weakness and signature in‑game moment. Fans ask questions on potential depth‑chart climbers, the injured playmaker Notre Dame can least afford to lose, the possibility of Nolan James becoming another surprise Week 1 starter, and a long‑overdue appreciation of Kyren Williams' place among recent Irish backs.

Irish Illustrated Insider delves into Notre Dame's running back trio, the offense's likely areas of improvement, X-factors on both sides for a Playoff run, and evaluate the wide receiver room's potential, We also discuss Niele Ivey's squad's improvement through season's end, The Shot heard around NCAA Tournament (history), and debate if Notre Dame could disappoint as did two of last year's pre-season football favorites.

Irish Illustrated Insider offers behind-the-scenes tidbits from Notre Dame's first three practices. Who stood out? Who won't back down? And which transfers have begun to carve an early niche? We also discuss Notre Dame's troubled men's basketball program, the advantages of an incumbent, standout quarterback, and a few off-the-field notes in the NIL realm.

Irish Illustrated Insider: Key Takeaways from Notre Dame’s First Spring Practice — The Irish Illustrated Insider team breaks down standout performances from Notre Dame’s opening spring practice, including which players stood out among the starters, who impressed with the second team, and which early enrollees made strong first impressions. Following practice, Notre Dame’s three coordinators shared updates and insights on player development and emerging talent heading into the 2026 season.

Episode No. 18 of the Irish Illustrated Insider podcast features Frank Pomarico, who played offensive guard for Notre Dame from 1971-73. That includes earning the honor of team captain for the 1973 national championship team. The Kansas City Chiefs drafted Pomarico before he spent a few years in the CFL. He also published a book in 2015, "Ara's Knights," about Coach Parseghian and the golden era of Notre Dame football. We discussed all that. Plus, what it was like to get recruited to play college football back in the late 1960s, watching Joe Theismann, and why he decided to write a book. Get your copy of "Ara's Knights on Amazon: https://a.co/d/099eDo3n

Irish Illustrated Insider examines Notre Dame's newcomer-heavy spring session, discusses the program's commitment to victory and the stark contrast on the men's hardwood, and Tim Prister offers his final thoughts on the passing of Lou Holtz. We also opine on the team's ever-increasing talent level while O'Malley offers a final ode to Jeremiyah Love's greatness in direct response.

Irish Illustrated Insider discusses the most recent round of freshmen interviews, the program's modern recruiting advantages, the dwindling position switch phenomenon, and Part 1 of the staff's thoughts and memories of the great Lou Holtz.