Much has changed since Bob Chmiel was Notre Dame football's recruiting coordinator in the 1990s under former head coach Lou Holtz. Chmiel joined South Bend Tribune and ND Insider “Pod of Gold” hosts Mike Berardino and Fernando Ramirez this week to discuss the current Irish recruiting push, his reverence for the University growing up as a Catholic kid from Chicago, and the direction of the program under first-year coach Marcus Freeman.

<p>Much has changed since&nbsp;Bob Chmiel&nbsp;was Notre Dame football's&nbsp;recruiting coordinator in the 1990s under former head coach&nbsp;Lou Holtz. Chmiel&nbsp;joined South Bend Tribune and ND Insider &ldquo;Pod of Gold&rdquo; hosts <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeBerardino" data-cke-saved-href="https://twitter.com/MikeBerardino">Mike Berardino</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/RealFRamirez" data-cke-saved-href="https://twitter.com/RealFRamirez">Fernando Ramirez</a> this week to discuss the current Irish recruiting push, his reverence for the University growing up as a Catholic kid from Chicago, and the direction of the program under first-year coach Marcus Freeman.</p>

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. 

<p>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. </p>

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