SOUTH BEND — How does Notre Dame football pick itself up from the canvas after a stunning blow from Northern Illinois last Saturday. Well, it starts with taking out that frustration from its unthinkable 16-14 loss to the Huskies on Purdue Saturday.



Kickoff on CBS is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette.



South Bend Tribune Notre Dame football beat writers Tom Noie and Mike Berardino, along with WNDU sports director Jackson Neill, unpack the stunning loss to NIU and breakdown Saturday's game against the Boilermakers (1-0) on this week's Pod of Gold Notre Dame football podcast.



Special guest this week is Sam King, Purdue football beat writer for the Lafayette Journal & Courier. This week's show was recorded in the studios of news gathering partner WNDU. 

SOUTH BEND — How does Notre Dame football pick itself up from the canvas after a stunning blow from Northern Illinois last Saturday. Well, it starts with taking out that frustration from its unthinkable 16-14 loss to the Huskies on Purdue Saturday.
 
Kickoff on CBS is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette.
 
South Bend Tribune Notre Dame football beat writers <a href="https://x.com/tnoieNDI" data-type="link" data-id="https://x.com/tnoieNDI">Tom Noie</a> and <a href="https://x.com/MikeBerardino" data-type="link" data-id="https://x.com/MikeBerardino">Mike Berardino</a>, along with WNDU sports director Jackson Neill, unpack the stunning loss to NIU and breakdown Saturday's game against the Boilermakers (1-0) on this week's Pod of Gold Notre Dame football podcast.

Special guest this week is Sam King, Purdue football beat writer for the Lafayette Journal &amp; Courier. This week's show was recorded in the studios of news gathering partner WNDU.

NDInsider.com's "Pod of Gold" podcast is powered by The South Bend Tribune and recorded at the studios of WNDU-TV, South Bend Indiana's NBC affiliate. Notre Dame football beat writers Mike Berardino, Tom Noie and Austin Hough talk Irish sports, pop culture and the latest athletic news swirling around the Golden Dome with special guests. 

NDInsider.com's "Pod of Gold" podcast is powered by The South Bend Tribune and recorded at the studios of WNDU-TV, South Bend Indiana's NBC affiliate. Notre Dame football beat writers Mike Berardino, Tom Noie and Austin Hough talk Irish sports, pop culture and the latest athletic news swirling around the Golden Dome with special guests.

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Notre Dame Insider's Tyler James and Eric Hansen offer their takes on Notre Dame football, discuss the latest news and bring on guests with expert knowledge.

Can Notre Dame football rebound against Purdue after NIU stunner? Pod of Gold breaks it all down

SOUTH BEND — Coming off the biggest win in Marcus Freeman's three years as head coach, Notre Dame football is favorably positioned for a run at the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff.

Yes, there's still 11 more regular-season games to play, but Saturday's 23-13 win over No. 20 Texas A&M in front of 107,000-plus at Kyle Field, stands as a benchmark for what this Irish team is capable.

So, what's at stake this week when the seventh-ranked Irish (US LBM Coaches Poll) host Northern Illinois of the Mid-American Conference? Pretty simple: Avoid a Marshall repeat (home-opening upset loss in 2022), avoid injuries and keep on improving, especially along the offensive line.

South Bend Tribune Notre Dame football beat writers Tom Noie and Mike Berardino, along with WNDU sports director Jackson Neill, unpack the win in College Station and breakdown Saturday's game against the Huskies on this week's Pod of Gold Notre Dame football podcast.

Special guest this week is college football recruiting guru Tom Lemming. This week's show was recorded in the studios of news gathering partner WNDU.

SOUTH BEND — Coming off the biggest win in Marcus Freeman's three years as head coach, <a href="https://www.ndinsider.com/story/sports/football/2024/09/04/official-notre-dame-football-depth-chart-2024-home-opener-vs-niu-northern-illinois-huskies/75071398007/">Notre Dame football</a> is favorably positioned for a run at the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff.
Yes, there's still 11 more regular-season games to play, but Saturday's 23-13 win over No. 20 Texas A&amp;M in front of 107,000-plus at Kyle Field, stands as a benchmark for what this Irish team is capable.
So, what's at stake this week when the seventh-ranked Irish (<a href="https://sportsdata.usatoday.com/football/ncaaf/coaches-poll">US LBM Coaches Poll</a>) host Northern Illinois of the Mid-American Conference? Pretty simple: Avoid a Marshall repeat (home-opening upset loss in 2022), avoid injuries and keep on improving, especially along the offensive line.
South Bend Tribune Notre Dame football beat writers <a href="https://x.com/tnoieNDI">Tom Noie</a> and <a href="https://x.com/MikeBerardino">Mike Berardino</a>, along with WNDU sports director Jackson Neill, unpack the win in College Station and breakdown Saturday's game against the Huskies on this week's Pod of Gold Notre Dame football podcast.
Special guest this week is college football recruiting guru Tom Lemming. This week's show was recorded in the studios of news gathering partner WNDU.

Talking Notre Dame football vs. Northern Illinois. How do the Irish avoid letdown after big win at Texas A&M? Our guys explain

SOUTH BEND — Notre Dame football opens its 2024 season Saturday night at No. 20 Texas A&M in College Station. Kickoff is scheduled 7:30 p.m. EDT.



It's a challenging situation for the seventh-ranked Irish to start in front of 105,000 Aggies fans at Kyle Field. It's also the perfect barometer for a team with College Football Playoff aspirations in search of its first national championship since 1988.



The storylines are abundant. New graduate transfer quarterback Riley Leonard makes his first ND start in new offensive Coordinator Mike Denbrock's first game in front of a new offensive line with a combined six collegiate starts between them.



Lenorard will also go against new defensive-minded Aggies coach Mike Elko who was his head coach last season at Duke. Oh yeah ... it will be hot, to.



So what does that all mean?



South Bend Tribune Notre Dame football beat writers Tom Noie and Mike Berardino, along with WNDU sports director Jackson Neill, break it all down on this week's Pod of Gold Notre Dame football podcast before setting off for East Texas.



Special guest this week in Aggies beat writer Alex Miller of the Bryan-College Station Eagle. This week's show was recorded in the studios of news gathering partner WNDU.

SOUTH BEND — <a href="https://www.ndinsider.com/story/sports/football/2024/08/26/notre-dame-football-2024-season-preview-profiles-position-breakdowns-depth-chart-roster-guide/74950528007/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.ndinsider.com/story/sports/football/2024/08/26/notre-dame-football-2024-season-preview-profiles-position-breakdowns-depth-chart-roster-guide/74950528007/">Notre Dame football opens its 2024 season Saturday night</a> at No. 20 Texas A&amp;M in College Station. Kickoff is scheduled 7:30 p.m. EDT.
 
It's a challenging situation for the seventh-ranked Irish to start in front of 105,000 Aggies fans at Kyle Field. It's also the perfect barometer for a team with College Football Playoff aspirations in search of its first national championship since 1988.
 
The storylines are abundant. New graduate transfer quarterback Riley Leonard makes his first ND start in new offensive Coordinator Mike Denbrock's first game in front of a new offensive line with a combined six collegiate starts between them.
 
Lenorard will also go against new defensive-minded Aggies coach Mike Elko who was his head coach last season at Duke. Oh yeah ... it will be hot, to.
 
So what does that all mean?
 
South Bend Tribune Notre Dame football beat writers <a href="https://x.com/tnoieNDI" data-type="link" data-id="https://x.com/tnoieNDI">Tom Noie</a> and <a href="https://x.com/MikeBerardino" data-type="link" data-id="https://x.com/MikeBerardino">Mike Berardino</a>, along with WNDU sports director Jackson Neill, break it all down on this week's Pod of Gold Notre Dame football podcast before setting off for East Texas.
 
Special guest this week in <a href="https://x.com/AlexMill20" data-type="link" data-id="https://x.com/AlexMill20">Aggies beat writer Alex Miller</a> of the Bryan-College Station Eagle. This week's show was recorded in the studios of news gathering partner WNDU.

South Bend Tribune ND beat writer Mike Berardino and columnist Tom Noie tee up Notre Dame football's 2024 season opener at Texas A&M

Talking through Notre Dame football's 2024 season-opener at Texas A&M. How the Irish and Aggies match up

SOUTH BEND — Will Notre Dame football's defense be dominant enough to pave the way to and through the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff in 2024?



Can the Irish offense under the presumed direction of transfer quarterback Riley Leonard look like "polished glass?"



Will the special teams be, well, special?



South Bend Tribune Notre Dame football beat writers Tom Noie and Mike Berardino, along with WNDU sports director Jackson Neill, breakdown those questions and many more in this season's first Pod of Gold podcast of the 2024 season



This week's show was recorded in the studios of news gathering partner WNDU.

SOUTH BEND — Will Notre Dame football's defense be dominant enough to pave the way to and through the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff in 2024?
 
Can the Irish offense under the presumed direction of transfer quarterback Riley Leonard look like "polished glass?"
 
Will the special teams be, well, special?
 
South Bend Tribune Notre Dame football beat writers Tom Noie and Mike Berardino, along with WNDU sports director Jackson Neill, breakdown those questions and many more in this season's first Pod of Gold podcast of the 2024 season
 
This week's show was recorded in the studios of news gathering partner WNDU.

Can Notre Dame football rebound against Purdue after NIU stunner? Pod of Gold breaks it all down

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