Blue & Gold Illustrated: Notre Dame Football And Recruiting

BGI recruiting reporters David McKinney and Corey Bodden discuss a busy week in Notre Dame recruiting. Show includes a rundown of coaches making home visits, new targets to know in 2018, and a list commits and targets stilll competing for state championships.     

Notre Dame ended the 2017 regular season with a disappointing 38-20 loss at Stanford. It was a game Notre Dame entered the fourth quarter holding a 20-17 lead, but for the fifth straight season the Irish couldn't get the job done at the end of the regular season. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell cover a wide array of topics in the latest episode. They break down the performance of the Irish offense, defense and special teams from the game. There is a lengthy discussion about the quarterback position, what Notre Dame must do moving forward to fix its trend of fading in November and whether or not Notre Dame is actually on the right track.

BGI recruiting reporters David McKinney and Corey Bodden discuss all the latest in the world of Notre Dame recruiting 

No. 8 Notre Dame has a big opportunity this weekend when it takes on No. 21 Stanford, a team that has dominated the Irish since Brian Kelly arrived. A win and Notre Dame not only finishes off an excellent 2017 season, it can do damage to a rival that has certainly gotten the best of Notre Dame in recent seasons. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell talk about what this game means for Notre Dame in the short term and from a big picture standpoint. Following that discussion the staff breaks down the Cardinal and talk about how Notre Dame matches up.

Jacob Rayburn, the publisher of Cardina Sports Report, joins the show to preview the upcoming matchup between Notre Dame and Stanford 

It wasn't pretty, but No. 8 Notre Dame came away with a 24-17 win over long time rival Navy on Saturday. It was Senior Day for the Irish, and the Notre Dame seniors ended their careers with a home win, and the Irish finished the season 6-1 on their home field. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down the game and discuss what worked, and what didn't from the win. Game balls are handed out at the end.

Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell preview the final six games of Notre Dame's 2017 season. The Irish enter the final haul 5-1, but in order to keep up their winning ways they will have to run through a gauntlet of teams that currently has five opponents ranked in the AP Top 25. The staff recaps where Notre Dame is right now, takes a look at each opponent and finishes up with a brief discussion of what a strong second half would do for Notre Dame.

Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down where Notre Dame stands after its first six games. The Irish are currently on a bye before hosting USC next weekend, beginning a stretch of six games against five ranked opponents. The BGI staff talks about what has gone right during Notre Dame's 5-1 start to the season, and also areas where improvement is needed if the Irish want to keep winning. Following that discussion the staff hands out mid-season awards, including offensive and defensive MVP's and most improved players on both sides of the ball.

Notre Dame went back out on the road and took care of business, beating North Carolina by a 33-10 score to improve to 5-1 on the season. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down the offense, defense and special teams performances from the victory. They discuss the play of first-time starter Ian Book, who filled in for injured starter Brandon Wimbush, and what makes defensive coordinator Mike Elko's unit so effective.

BGI recruiting reporters Corey Bodden and David McKinney discuss all the latest news in the world of Irish recruiting

Notre Dame hits the road this weekend as it looks to improve its record to 5-1. In order to do that the Fighting Irish will have to beat the North Carolina Tar Heels on their home turf. Blue & Gold Illustrated football analyst Bryan Driskell and recruiting reporter David McKinney preview the game, talking about the top matchups and the keys to success for Notre Dame. The pair also discusses the latest on quarterback Brandon Wimbush's health and whether or not backup Ian Book can have success should his number be called. The staff finishes the show by talking about the big picture importance of this game before giving their predictions.

Notre Dame came out victorious against Miami (Ohio), beating the RedHawks 52-17 in a game that was all but decided by the end of the first quarter. There were some impressive moments in the game, and some areas that must continue to be improved over the next few weeks. Blue & Gold Illustrated football analyst Bryan Driskell and recruiting reporter David McKinney breakdown the game and what it means to Notre Dame's season.

BGI recruiting reporters David McKinney and Corey Bodden discuss all the latest news in the world of Notre Dame recruiting.     

Notre Dame looks to improve to 4-1 on the season when it hosts the Miami RedHawks on Saturday. Former Notre Dame coach Chuck Martin leads Miami, and the RedHawks are coming off an impressive 31-14 road win over Central Michigan. Blue & Gold Illustrated football analyst Bryan Driskell and recruiting reporter David McKinney preview the game, giving an overview of the RedHawks, a breakdown of the key matchups, a discussion on the keys to the game and what Notre Dame has to prove in this matchup.

Steve Baker, the voice of the Miami Redhawks, joins the show to talk about Notre Dame's upcoming matchup with Miami (Ohio)