Onward to Victory: A Notre Dame Football Podcast Alex Painter (Onward to Victory)
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Diving into the captivating past while contemplating the present and future of Notre Dame Football.
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Ninety-Five: One-Year Wonders: Notre Dame Football's One-Year Head Coaches
What an offering! Ever curious about Notre Dame's one-year head coaches? No? Yes? Well, I'm here to tell you that some of these guys were (and still are!) integral pieces of the program as they carried the early years of Notre Dame football often squarely on their shoulders! Take in the fascinating history of the one-year Notre Dame football coaches, and their crucial place in the history of the program. Enjoy!
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Ninety-Four: 'Come on you Mules, the Horsemen are Waiting!' - Notre Dame's Seven Mules
I bet you have heard of the 'Four Horsemen'...so what about the Seven Mules? Join the show today as host Alex Painter breaks down the other unit on the 1924 team, the impeccable offensive line known as the 'Seven Mules'! Delightfully random, this group made an indelible mark on Notre Dame history exactly a century ago - and has been unfortunately a bit obscured since. Hope you enjoy!
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Ninety-Three: "From Famine to Fighting Irish" - Notre Dame and the Potato Famine
Today, join host Alex Painter as he does a dive on the harrowing Irish Potato Famine of 1845-1852 and how it helped Notre Dame subsist throughout the 19th century, as well as gain an identity they've never lost. The episode provides some necessary context to both the history of the university and the country alike!
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Ninety-Two: The Rise, Fall, and Rise of Pat O'Dea - Notre Dame Head Coach and 'Kangaroo Kicker'
Wowee! Irish fans, you don't want to miss this one. Today, join host Alex Painter as he tells the tale of a Australian Rules Football player who made good on the college scene, claiming national fame as a player...and then he ended up as Notre Dame's head coach during the pre-Rockne era! But...The story only begins there. Tune in today!
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Ninety-One: ’From the Gridiron to the G-Men’: John R. Flynn’s Pursuit of Justice with Eliot Ness
A real crackerjack of an episode today! Meet John R. Flynn, a lineman on some of those ultra memorable Knute Rockne teams, who would later team up with the most famous crime fighter of the 20th century - Eliot Ness!
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Ninety: A Brief History of the Puzzling Film ’John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!’
Whoah - what a trip! Today, host Alex Painter tackles the strange, litigious story of the 1965 film 'John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!'. The film, though inherently ridiculous, was taken to court by Notre Dame officials in an attempt to stop its release. What's the story here? Find out today on Onward to Victory!