Leave No Doubt: Five Bold Predictions for Notre Dame’s 2026 Season
(Photo Credit: Chad Ryan) From the No. 1 playoff seed to a trip to Las Vegas, here are five bold predictions for what could be a special 2026 season. Every…
Leave No Doubt: How Marcus Freeman Changed the Notre Dame Conversation
(Photo: AJ Houk) Most every summer I have the opportunity to speak to the Notre Dame Club of Fort Wayne about the upcoming football season. I've done these presentations for…
God, Country, Notre Dame—and Marcus Freeman
(Photo: Chad Ryan) Rockne and Leahy defined it.Ara expanded it.And Lou Holtz—laid to rest this week in Cedar Grove Cemetery—lived it in a way that earned him a statue, a…
Leave No Doubt: Playoff Snub Fuels a Different Kind of Spring at Notre Dame
Two days before the start of spring practice, Marcus Freeman faced the media for about 30 minutes and delivered a clear message: this is a more advanced, more connected Notre…
Brian Jean-Mary Arrives at Notre Dame Ready to Sharpen a Strength
(Photo: Chad Ryan) When Brian Jean-Mary addressed the media for the first time as Notre Dame’s linebackers coach and defensive run game coordinator recently, he made clear his first priority…
“This Is a Luxury”: Aaron Henry Embraces Loaded Notre Dame Secondary
When Aaron Henry stepped in front of the Notre Dame football media for the first time Wednesday, Feb. 25, he made one thing clear: He’s not here to rebuild anything.…
Charlie Partridge: Notre Dame’s New Defensive Line Architect Speaks
(Photo: Fighting Irish Media) Charlie Partridge is back in college football, and the Notre Dame defensive line room is about to get a masterclass in technique, brains, and relentless evaluation.…
Mickens Moves to the NFL—What’s Next for Notre Dame
(Photo: Chad Ryan) Extraordinary eye for talent, player development, recruiting chops, All-Americans, guys to the NFL. Mike Mickens’ move to the NFL was never a question of if — only…
Indiana Looks Perfect, But Notre Dame Fans Can’t Help Wonder… What If?
(Photo: Chad Ryan) If Tonight Were the Night: Why Notre Dame Would Have a Real Shot Moste everyone’s cheering for Indiana tonight. But deep down, Notre Dame fans can’t help…
“2026… Run It Back”: Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame, and the Choice That Matters
Marcus Freeman enters the field prior to the 2022 Blue-Gold Game. (Photo by Chad Ryan) Admittedly, as NFL smoke continued to waft and Marcus Freeman remained publicly silent in the…