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From Riley Leonard to Chad Bowden to Al Golden, Irish Illustrated Insider has you covered as we discuss freshmen thrown into the fray, seniors who decided not to stay, and the new guy calling the plays. 

Playoffs?! Irish Illustrated Insider is talking about Playoffs!! But also topics ranging from Rubio to Rees, from Floyd to fair-weather fans to breakout candidates, and, of course, baby boys named Marcus and Tate.  

Irish Illustrated Insider broaches a wide variety of off-season topics, from Portal to Junior Day to a Top 5 national ranking heading into 2024…of head coaches, that is. 

Irish Illustrated Insider's two-person booth of Tim Prister and Pete Sampson dives into Nick Saban's retirement, how close the Irish are to a National Championship, the impact of Notre Dame's roster additions, and much more.

Irish Illustrated Insider’s three-man Thursday crew returns to examine the near future, the distant future, the NFL Draft, and a review of the 2023 Portal findings with a nod to 2024s as well.

Irish Illustrated Insider’s two-man booth closes the door on Notre Dame’s Sun Bowl victory while taking a look at portal needs, wishes, and the future of key players returning in 2024. 

Notre Dame thumped Oregon State in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl 40-8. The Irish Illustrated Crew and John Brice of Football Scoop reacted to the game, live on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.

Notre Dame dominated Oregon State from start to finish, winning the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl 40-8. Irish Illustrated insiders Tim Prister and Tim O'Malley react to the game, and to the post game press conference.

Irish Illustrated's Tim Prister and Tim O'Malley preview the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, which features a top-20 matchup in Notre Dame and Oregon State.

Irish Illustrated Insider examines Notre Dame’s clear defensive advantage in the Sun Bowl while wondering if prudence or a new approach will win the day offensively, considering two handfuls of new starters at critical positions. 

The Irish Illustrated Insider recruiting team of Tom Loy, Tim Prister, and Kevin Sinclair offers their takeaways from Notre Dame's 8th-ranked recruiting class of 2024.  Who will be the most significant impact player in the class? Who has work to do? All this and more in today's edition of Irish Illustrated Insider.

Irish Illustrated breaks down everything said by Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman during his press conference on national signing day. They focus on the hiring of Notre Dame's new strength and conditioning coach, the search for an offensive coordinator, and the transfer portal players arriving to Notre Dame.

The Irish Illustrated Crew reacts to Notre Dame Football Head Coach Marcus Freeman's National Signing Day Press Conference.

Irish Illustrated Insider offers a full handful of panelists today to evaluate Gerad Parker's hiring away and who might replace him at the controls of the Irish offense next season. We also discuss the linebackers for the bowl game and theorize on the potential hire of an NFL strength and conditioning coordinator and his forthcoming assimilation into the college game.

Irish Illustrated Insider continues its portal discussions and takes a deep dive into the impact of roster additions Riley Leonard, Mitch Jeter, and RJ Oben. Plus, we take an early look at what you can expect to see in the Sun Bowl.

Irish Illustrated Insider continues its portal, coaching staff, and NFL departure discussions while looking ahead to the Sun Bowl’s youth movement and how it might affect the roster heading into winter conditioning.

Irish Illustrated Insider discusses a projected bowl game depth chart in the wake of opt-outs (and future opt-outs). Which backups might thrive or struggle vs. Oregon State, and which potential transfers on campus will make the most significant impact next fall?

Irish Illustrated Insider unveils a four-man booth to wrap up Notre Dame’s week of discontent. Sun Bowl talk included…

Irish Illustrated Insider discusses Notre Dame’s portal probability behind center, its losses to date, potential (and likely) bow opt-outs, and the odd timing of Marcus Freeman’s coaching staff change entering the 2023 bowl season. 

Irish Illustrated Insider discusses Stanford (well, a little), delves into Portal and Bowl discussions, and examines the coaching staff situation today…and into February.