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The Shamrock Trailer: Coming soon to the Athletic! Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna talk about the college program that you either love to love or love to hate. With a combined 24 years of experience on the Notre Dame beat, this twice weekly podcast takes you inside the Fighting Irish program. by The Shamrock: A show about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Coming off the Bye: The guys are back after an early bye week for Notre Dame to discuss the state of the program. Pete has an update on the running back position. Matt takes a look at how future Notre Dame opponents fared over the weekend. The Irish have New Mexico this weekend but it's hard not to think about Notre Dame's trip to Athens, GA next week. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special link and receive 40% off. www.theathletic.com/theshamrock by The Shamrock: A show about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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6 ACC Opponents, including Clemson, on Notre Dame's 2020 Schedule: The 2020 ACC schedule is released and Notre Dame is set play 6 teams from the conference including Clemson at home on November 7th. It should be no surprise that the Tigers have a bye week before the big time matchup. The Irish only have 2 true road games next season. Brian Kelly makes an appearance in Mobile at the Senior Bowl. Plus, former Fighting Irish players Mike McGlinchey & Sheldon Day are in Super Bowl LIV with the 49ers. Subscribe to The Athletic (40% off): www.theatheltic.com/theshamrock by The Shamrock: A show about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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The 2010s: All-Decade Irish: Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna look back at the last 10 years of Fighting Irish football to remember the best players, games and moments of the decade. Is Ian Book or DeShone Kizer the all-decade 1st team QB? Is Notre Dame's win at Oklahoma the best of the decade? Plus, some of the funniest moments while on the Notre Dame beat. Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% off your annual subscription. www.theathletic.com/theshamrock by The Shamrock: A show about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Closer than the experts thought: The atmosphere in Sanford Stadium was incredible and the game rose to the level of the environment. Notre Dame hung with one of the best teams in the country, proving a lot of people wrong. The Irish committed 12 penalties, the most of the Brian Kelly era. Is Notre Dame closer to Georgia than Georgia is to Alabama? Are Notre Dame's playoff hopes alive? Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo code and save 40% off your first year. www.theathletic.com/theshamrock by The Shamrock: A show about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Tommy Rees named Irish OC: Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna discuss former Notre Dame QB Tommy Rees being named Fighting Irish OC. The guys like think Rees is a good fit for the job but the hiring process definitely raised some eyebrows. Should fans be concerned with Rees' lack of experience? Backup QB Phil Jurkovec is in the transfer portal and is seeking immediate eligibility. Plus, an update on other open jobs on the ND staff. Subscribe to The Athletic (40% off): www.theathletic.com/theshamrock by The Shamrock: A show about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Welcome to USC Week: Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna have quick takeaways from the Fighting Irish's 52-0 win over BGSU then turn their attention to Saturday's matchup with USC. Subscribe to The Athletic and get 40% off your annual subscription: www.theathletic.com/theshamrock by The Shamrock: A show about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Camping World Bowl vs. Iowa State: Notre Dame is headed to Orlando to face Iowa State in the Camping World Bowl. Will the Irish be motivated? The Cyclones definitely will be. Notre Dame is a 3.5 point favorite. Plus, will there be any changes on the ND coaching staff this offseason? Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% on your annual subscription! www.theathletic.com/theshamrock by The Shamrock: A show about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Postgame Reaction: Pete and Matt are at Cardinal Stadium in Louisville and have instant reaction to Notre Dame's 35-17 win. Was Ian Book's performance cause for concern? Why was this a game when no one expected it to be? Georgia week is approaching quickly, what do the Irish need to do to improve? Subscribe to The Athletic using this special link and receieve 40% off: the athletic.com/theshamrock by The Shamrock: A show about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Summer Book Report: Ian Book is back as Notre Dame QB. Pete & Matt share their observations from training camp. Will the Fighting Irish make another CFB Playoff run? The guys take you inside the ND coaches room to talk about how the staff's unique personalities make up one of the more interesting groups in the country. Subscribe to The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/theshamrock by The Shamrock: A show about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Notre Dame beats rival USC: Matt Fortuna joins Pete Sampson after Notre Dame's 30-27 win over rival USC. A 14 play 75 yard drive sealed the game for the Fighting Irish in the 4th quarter. Tony Jones Jr. delivered with 176 yards on 25 carries. Does Georgia's loss hurt Notre Dame's playoff hopes? Urban Meyer and James Franklin are on the shortlist to replace Clay Helton at USC. Subscribe to The Athletic and get 40% off your annual subscription. theathletic.com/theshamrock by The Shamrock: A show about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Camping World Bowl Preview with Scott Dochterman: The Athletic's Scott Dochterman joins Matt Fortuna to give his perspective on 10-2 Notre Dame vs. 7-5 Iowa State. Are the Cyclones more motivated than The Fighting Irish? Get to know the opponent for ND's final game of the decade! Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% by using www.theathletic.com/theshamrock by The Shamrock: A show about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Wake Forest game postponed. Brady Quinn joins the show!: The Athletic's Pete Sampson & Matt Fortuna react to Saturday's game vs. Wake Forest being postponed due to COVID-19. Plus, former Fighting Irish QB Brady Quinn joins to show to discuss what he's seen so far in 2020 & how his Fox Big Noon crew has dealt with a couple postponements so far this season. by The Shamrock: A show about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Comeback Win: Notre Dame scores late to beat Virginia Tech 21-20. Pete and Matt have instant reaction from Notre Dame Stadium. Subscribe to The Athletic and get 40% off an annual subscription. www.theathletic.com/theshamrock by The Shamrock: A show about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Complete Performance in Navy Rout: Notre Dame dominates Navy 52-20. Ian Book throws for 5 TDs and The Fighting Irish may have played their best game of the season. Is it their best win? 10-2 and a trip to the Camping World Bowl looks like how this 2019 season will play out. Will fans see that as a successful season? The sellout streak ends. Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% off your annual subscription. www.theathletic.com/theshamrock by The Shamrock: A show about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Schedule Release Show: The Athletic's Pete Sampson & Matt Fortuna break down Notre Dame's 1st ever full-time ACC schedule. Navy is off the schedule for the first time since 1927. WR Kevin Austin is having foot surgery, who will step up to catch passes for Ian Book in 2020? Here's the full schedule: 9/12 - Duke 9/19 - Western Michigan 9/26 - at Wake Forest 10/10 - FSU 10/17 - Louisville 10/24 - at Pittsburgh 10/31 - at Georgia Tech 11/7 - Clemson 11/14 - at Boston College 11/27 - at UNC (Friday) 12/5 - Syracuse by The Shamrock: A show about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Next Up: Georgia in Athens: NBC's new camera angle did not go over well with Irish fans. Quick takeaways from week 3 vs. New Mexico then on to #3 Georgia! The CFB Playoff is on the line for both teams in Athens. Can the Irish running game step up on the road? This game means more than just the result, it is about respect. If the Irish win, it will be the biggest win of the Brian Kelly era in South Bend. Subscribe now to hear new episodes of The Lead each weekday morning: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lead/id1478448344 by The Shamrock: A show about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Officially 10-2: Pete Sampson is at Stanford Stadium reacting to Notre Dame's 45-24 win. It's the Irish's first win in Palo Alto in over a decade. The Athletic's Matt Fortuna gives his take on the team's performance. Notre Dame's defense made great adjustments and took over the game. The program is in good shape on the field and off the field with recruiting. Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% www.theathletic.com/theshamrock by The Shamrock: A show about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Introducing The Lead: From The Athletic and Wondery, The Lead is the first daily sports podcast that will bring you one big story from The Athletic's all-star team of local and national sports reporters to make you the most knowledgeable sports fan in any room. Subscribe now to hear new episodes of the Lead each weekday morning: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lead/id1478448344 Check out theathletic.com/thelead to read stories featured on The Lead. by The Shamrock: A show about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Special Guest: ESPN's Dan Orlovsky: Pete Sampson is joined by ESPN's Dan Orlovsky. He gives his take on Brian Kelly, Chip Long, Ian Book and the Fighting Irish's performance in the Camping World Bowl win vs. Iowa State. Subscribe to The Athletic (40% off): www.theathletic.com/theshamrock by The Shamrock: A show about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Notre Dame officially headed to ACC title game. Would Clark Lea take the Vandy job? by The Shamrock: A show about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Notre Dame No-Show: Notre Dame suffers a blowout loss on the road at Michigan in a driving rainstorm. Was it the worst defeat of the Brian Kelly era? Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna react to a no-show by The Fighting Irish. Is Ian Book regressing? The defense gave up over 300 yards on the ground. Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% on your annual subscription: theathletic.com/theshamrock by The Shamrock: A show about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Passive Aggressive Rivalry: The Athletic's Nick Baumgardner joins Pete Sampson & Matt Fortuna to discuss the most passive aggressive rivalry in college football. Brian Kelly and Jim Harbaugh both have a lot riding on Saturday night's primetime matchup. What can Notre Dame learn from Michigan's 28-21 loss vs. Penn State? Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo link and save 40% your annual subscription: theathletic.com/theshamrock by The Shamrock: A show about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Brian Kelly continues to search for an OC & changes recruiting philosophy: Would Joe Moorhead be a home run hire as Notre Dame offensive-coordinator? Pete updates which players have declared for the NFL Draft and who is staying in South Bend. Brian Kelly needs to look to the grad-transfer market to make up for the lack of production returning on offense. Cole Kmet is likely to have success at the next level but the Fighting Irish will miss him in 2020. Brian Kelly changes his stance on Notre Dame recruiting. by The Shamrock: A show about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Instant Reaction to Notre Dame's 38-7 win at Duke: Notre Dame beats Duke 38-7 in Durham. Pete Sampson reacts to the game from the Fighting Irish coaches box and Matt Fortuna joins in on the conversation from Minneapolis where he covered Minnesota's win over Penn State. Subscribe to The Athletic sndf get 40% off your annual subscription by going to www.theathletic.com/theshamrock by The Shamrock: A show about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Fighting Irish Fan Survey: The Athletic's Pete Sampson & Matt Fortuna catch up remotely from South Bend & Chicago, respectively, during the pandemic. Sports have come to a stop but Jack Swarbrick is looking ahead to the 2020 season. Could college football games be played without fans? Plus, Notre Dame fan survey results. by The Shamrock: A show about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Notre Dame's All-Random Team & Former Long Snapper Scott Daly: The Athletic's Pete Sampson & Matt Fortuna look back at some memorable, and random, names in Notre Dame history. Plus, former long snapper Scott Daly joins the show to talk about his career at Notre Dame and professional journey in the NFL, XFL & AAF. Subscribe to The Athletic (40% off): www.theathletic.com/theshamrock by The Shamrock: A show about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Chip Long Out as Offensive Coordinator: Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna discuss offensive coordinator Chip Long's dismissal. The situation might be unprecedented in Notre Dame Football history. Who will be his replacement? Notre Dame is preparing to sign one on the best RBs in the 2020 class. Pete is in Richmond doing a story on the big-time prospect. Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% by using www.theathletic.com/theshamrock by The Shamrock: A show about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Postgame - Live from Notre Dame Stadium: Pete and Matt are together in Notre Dame Stadium after the Fighting Irish's 35-20 win over Virginia. The defense stood out with 8 sacks and 5 takeaways. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo link and save 40% off an annual subscription. www.theathletic.com/theshamrock by The Shamrock: A show about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Bull-ish on Notre Dame: The Athletic's Pete Sampson & Matt Fortuna discuss this weekend's game vs. USF & look back to the memorable matchup in 2011 between the two programs. Plus, the Big Ten is back. What does that mean for Notre Dame's college football playoff hopes? Subscribe to The Athletic for $1 a month: www.theathletic.com/theshamrock by The Shamrock: A show about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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