Former Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis joins the podcast to discuss his experiences advising college players on NFL decisions, what he liked about Tom Brady as a draft prospect, how to evaluate quarterback prospects, his projection of Ian Book, his favorite QB in the 2021 NFL Draft, how to prepare wide receivers to play in a college offense and more.

Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen make NFL Draft predictions in Place Your Bets (29:20) before answering questions from Twitter (36:45).

Former Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis joins the podcast to discuss his experiences advising college players on NFL decisions, what he liked about Tom Brady as a draft prospect, how to evaluate quarterback prospects, his projection of Ian Book, his favorite QB in the 2021 NFL Draft, how to prepare wide receivers to play in a college offense and more.
Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen make NFL Draft predictions in Place Your Bets (29:20) before answering questions from Twitter (36:45).

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.

Pod of Gold: Notre Dame Football

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.

Former Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis joins the podcast to discuss his experiences advising college players on NFL decisions, what he liked about Tom Brady as a draft prospect, how to evaluate quarterback prospects, his projection of Ian Book, his favorite QB in the 2021 NFL Draft, how to prepare wide receivers to play in a college offense and more.   Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen make NFL Draft predictions in Place Your Bets (29:20) before answering questions from Twitter (36:45).

Charlie Weis on the NFL Draft, QB evaluations and adapting offenses

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.

Is this the year? Breaking down Notre Dame football's preseason camp and expectations for a special 2024 season

SOUTH BEND — There's plenty of Notre Dame football news to unpack on this week's Pod of Gold podcast.



South Bend Tribune and NDinsider.com beat writers Tom Noie and Mike Berardino size up the Irish transfer portal finds, their 2024 early signees and of course what to expect from the Dec. 29 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl matchup with No. 21 Oregon State in El Paso, Texas.



Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. It's the 90th Sun Bowl contest and marks the third post-season battle with the Beavers who won both the 2001 Fiesta Bowl and 2004 Insight Bowl by a combined average score of 39.5-15.

SOUTH BEND — There's plenty of <a href="https://www.ndinsider.com/story/sports/football/2023/12/06/notre-dame-football-players-opt-out-tracker-whos-skipping-sun-bowl-oregon-state-el-paso-texas/71815022007/">Notre Dame football news</a> to unpack on this week's Pod of Gold podcast.
 
South Bend Tribune and NDinsider.com beat writers Tom Noie and Mike Berardino size up the Irish transfer portal finds, <a href="https://www.ndinsider.com/story/sports/football/2023/12/20/analysis-how-notre-dame-football-held-onto-top-10-recruiting-class-for-2024-breakdown-marcus-freeman/71930020007/">their 2024 early signees</a> and of course what to expect from the Dec. 29 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl matchup with No. 21 Oregon State in El Paso, Texas.
 
Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. It's the 90th Sun Bowl contest and marks the third post-season battle with the Beavers who won both the 2001 Fiesta Bowl and 2004 Insight Bowl by a combined average score of 39.5-15.

Notre Dame football podcast: Talking Sun Bowl, early signees and Irish OC search

SOUTH BEND — How did this happen? How did No. 15 Notre Dame football land in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl opposite No. 21 Oregon State? How do Irish fans get excited about this?



South Bend Tribune and NDinsider.com beat writers Tom Noie and Mike Berardino chat with equally surprised Sun Bowl Executive Director Bernie Olivas to scratch at those answers on this week's Pod of Gold podcast.



Kickoff on Friday, Dec. 29 is set for 2 p.m. It's the 90th Sun Bowl contest and second for the Irish, who topped Miami (Fla.) 33-17 on New Year's Eve 2010. The game also marks the third post-season matchup between Notre Dame and Oregon State, with the Beavers winning both the 2001 Fiesta Bowl and 2004 Insight Bowl — both in Phoenix — by a combined average score of 39.5-15.

SOUTH BEND — How did this happen? How did No. 15 <a href="https://www.ndinsider.com/story/sports/college/football/2023/12/03/notre-dame-football-learns-its-bowl-destination-marcus-freeman-sam-hartman-sun-bowl-oregon-state/71766389007/">Notre Dame football</a> land in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl opposite <a href="https://www.ndinsider.com/story/sports/football/2023/12/03/three-things-to-know-notre-dame-oregon-state-sun-bowl-football-ncaa-irish-beavers/71791318007/">No. 21 Oregon State?</a> How do Irish fans get excited about this?
 
South Bend Tribune and NDinsider.com beat writers Tom Noie and Mike Berardino chat with equally surprised Sun Bowl Executive Director Bernie Olivas to scratch at those answers on this week's Pod of Gold podcast.
 
Kickoff on Friday, Dec. 29 is set for 2 p.m. It's the 90th Sun Bowl contest and second for the Irish, who topped Miami (Fla.) 33-17 on New Year's Eve 2010. The game also marks the third post-season matchup between Notre Dame and Oregon State, with the Beavers winning both the 2001 Fiesta Bowl and 2004 Insight Bowl — both in Phoenix — by a combined average score of 39.5-15.

Charlie Weis on the NFL Draft, QB evaluations and adapting offenses

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