Sons of Saturday - Irish: A Notre Dame Football Podcast Sons of Saturday - Irish

Tyler Wojciak and Luke Smith are back to discuss Tommy Rees’ decision to leave Notre Dame for the offensive coordinator position at Alabama. Plus, they deliver news about the future of the podcast. 

The guys are back for the final game recap of the 2022 season, as the Irish knocked off the South Carolina Gamecocks 45-38 in the Gator Bowl. Luke and Tyler discuss their biggest takeaways from the game, assess Tyler Buchner’s performance, and share their thoughts on other top performers for the Irish. Finally, they react to the epic CFP semifinal matchups that took place on New Year’s Eve. Rate, review, and subscribe today! 

The guys discuss what it would mean for the Irish if they land former Wake Forest QB Sam Hartman out of the transfer portal. Is Hartman capable of leading the Irish to a 12-0 season and another berth in the College Football Playoff? Luke and Tyler think it’s a strong possibility. Then, they break down the Gator Bowl matchup against the South Carolina Gamecocks. Despite some key players sitting out, there are plenty of interesting storylines to watch in this one, most notably the return of QB Tyler Buchner. The guys share their thoughts on the game’s biggest matchups before giving their score predictions. Rate, review, and subscribe today! 

The guys are back for their 100th episode! Luke and Tyler discuss everything they've missed over the past two weeks, including Michael Mayer's snub by the Mackey Award, Drew Pyne's transfer to Arizona State, and the chaotic end to the Peyton Bowen recruitment. Then, they're joined by recruiting analyst Kevin Sinclair from 247 Sports and Irish Illustrated for a comprehensive Signing Day recap, as the guys do a deep dive on the 2023 class for the Irish. Then, friend of the program Pete Sampson of The Athletic joins the show to reflect on Marcus Freeman's first season as head coach, discuss Notre Dame's position on NIL/Transfer Portal, and to share some stories from his 20+ years on the Notre Dame beat. Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe today! 

The guys are back to talk about Notre Dame’s 38-27 loss to USC in the Coliseum Saturday night. Join us as we discuss the emergence of Caleb Williams as a Hollywood Villain. We break down Drew Pyne’s strong performance and the defense’s struggles, before getting into what’s next for Marcus Freeman and his program. Rate, review, and subscribe today!
 
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The guys preview Notre Dame’s regular season finale as the Irish travel to Los Angeles to take on their arch rival USC Trojans. They begin by discussing how important the game is to Notre Dame’s season and for the program going forward. Then, they break down USC’s potent offense, atrocious defense, and nonexistent special teams ahead of the big matchup. Next, they answer listener submitted questions before closing out the show with their score predictions. Rate, review, and subscribe today! 
 
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