234 episodes

A conversation about Fighting Irish football and basketball. An audio supplement to the Rakes Report newsletter, available at https://rakesreport.substack.com/. Hosted by Chris Wilson.

Rakes Report: A Notre Dame podcast Chris Wilson

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    • 4.8 • 71 Ratings

A conversation about Fighting Irish football and basketball. An audio supplement to the Rakes Report newsletter, available at https://rakesreport.substack.com/. Hosted by Chris Wilson.

    State of the Notre Dame Union with Pete Sampson

    State of the Notre Dame Union with Pete Sampson

    The Athletic's Pete Sampson joins to talk about many things including but not limited to Max Bullough, Mike Denbrock, where support for Marcus Freeman stands among both the administration and fans, NIL and transfer portal, a change in approach to strength and conditioning, bowl selection chicanery and the large expectations for 2024.
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    • 54 min
    Notre Dame Football January Wellness Check and TV Club: Reacher

    Notre Dame Football January Wellness Check and TV Club: Reacher

    Greg Flammang (Irish Sports Daily) and Michael Bryan (18 Stripes) join to talk about early offseason thoughts, 2023 numbers that stand out, what the offense might look like in 2024 and Depth Chart Power Ranking accountability. Then (48:00) a discussion of the Amazon Prime series Reacher.

    • 1 hr 13 min
    Notre Dame Oregon State Sun Bowl In Review

    Notre Dame Oregon State Sun Bowl In Review

    Jessica Smetana joins to talk about the dominant 40-8 win in El Paso and how to feel about the Fighting Irish program going into the offseason.
    Donate to the Center for the Homeless in South Bend here.

    • 47 min
    Christmas Giving 2023: Riley Leonard Checked Off Notre Dame's Wishlist

    Christmas Giving 2023: Riley Leonard Checked Off Notre Dame's Wishlist

    Donate to the Center for the Homeless in South Bend here.
    Irish Sports Daily's Jamie Uyeyama stops in to talk about what Duke quarterback Riley Leonard coming to Notre Dame means for the 2024 offense. Other topics include Kris Mitchell, Beaux Collins, Jordan Clark and what we're hoping to see in the bowl game.
    The Christmas shirt designs are available here, with all proceeds going to the CFH.

    • 50 min
    Christmas Giving 2023: Eric Hansen on Notre Dame's Early Offseason Drama

    Christmas Giving 2023: Eric Hansen on Notre Dame's Early Offseason Drama

    Donate to the Center for the Homeless in South Bend here.
    Inside ND Sports' Eric Hansen joins for a conversation on the confusing Sun Bowl selection process, Marcus Freeman's handling of his coaching staff, signs of transfer portal progress and much much more.
    The Christmas shirt designs are available here, with all proceeds going to the CFH.

    • 1 hr 4 min
    Christmas Giving 2023: Hannah Hidalgo and Jackie Young Appreciation Hour

    Christmas Giving 2023: Hannah Hidalgo and Jackie Young Appreciation Hour

    Donate to the Center for the Homeless in South Bend here.
    The Athletic's Sabreena Merchant joins to talk Hannah Hidalgo, early thoughts on this Notre Dame, where they fit into the ACC hierarchy, Jackie Young being awesome and where the sport of women's hoops sits after a big year. 
    The Christmas shirt designs are available here, with all proceeds going to the CFH.
     

    • 42 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
71 Ratings

71 Ratings

YooperBern ,

Really well done

Knowledgeable and often brings in unique guests and great perspectives from around ND. Definitely add to your pod list.

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Great pod, really knowledgeable guy

Not a douche either

Halperin's 7-second delay ,

Irish football pod of choice

Informative guests, respect for tradition, and 21st century stats and analysis, plus a healthy dose of realism. Chris asks really good questions while keeping it fun, because it’s, you know, a hobby for most of us.

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