Jim Irizarry is in for Darin, a person who apparently has enough vacation time banked to be gone until 2071. Eric Hansen from InsideNDSports.com joins for the first hour to discuss the Irish's Shamrock Series uniforms, what's up in the WR room and the rivalry with USC.

Jim Irizarry and InsideNDSports.com's Eric Hansen discuss Notre Dame's Shamrock Series uniforms and realize that they're not for them. How much leeway will Riley Leonard get if things go really, really sideways? Lincoln Riley says things about the USC-Notre Dame rivalry that make you not want to punch him.

InsideNDSports.com's Eric Hansen joined Darin to discuss the Notre Dame "QB competition" and other positional battles with fall practice starting next Wedneday.  Darin's unveil's his top Notre Dame players on the roster with players 8-to-1.  And more from Irish basketball coach Micah Shrewsberry and his team building for this year.

InsideNDSports.com's Eric Hansen joined Darin to discuss the Notre Dame "QB competition" and other fall camp position battles.

Blue and Gold Illustrated's Notre Dame football beat reporter Tyler Horka joined Darin to talk pre-cam storylines. Plus Darin's top 25 players on the Notre Dame roster series continues today with 16-9, opponent preview shifts to Army.  Notre Dame hockey associated head coach Paul Pooley on the upcoming season, Jeff Jackson's final year and the just released non-conference schedule.

Coach Pooley discussed the upcoming season, the non-conference schedule and this being head coach Jeff Jackson's final season behind the Irish bench.

Notre Dame football pre-fall camp conversation with Tyler.

Notre Dame wide receiver recruiting is in a tough spot...Darin breaks down the issue with the help of Blue and Gold's Mike Singer.  Darin begins is ranking of the top 25 players on this year's Irish roster and a summer time preview of the Virginia Cavaliers.

Derek Meadows picked LSU, Mike discusses what's next for Notre Dame wide receiver recruiting. 

A Notre Dame basketball summer time preview, South Bend Cubs broadcaster Brenden King joins the show plus our Notre Dame football week in review. 

InsideNDSports.com's Eric Hansen joined Darin to talk about the Notre Dame passing attack led by Riley Leonard plus a recap of Eric's InsideNDSports.com chat.  Darin's summer time opponent preview focused on the Florida State Seminoles. 

InsideNDSports.com's Eric Hansen joins Darin to discuss Riley Leonard and the Notre Dame passing attack plus a recap of Eric's Wednesday Irish football chat.

InsideNDSports.com's Eric Hansen joins Darin to discuss the toughest games on the Notre Dame football schedule plus realistic expectations for the Irish offense in September?   Darin's opponent preview series continues today with a look at Navy. 

Blue and Gold Illustrated's Notre Dame football recruiting insider Mike Singer talks Derek Meadows and more. 

Darin's Notre Dame summertime opponent preview takes a look at the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.   Plus a ranking of the top QB-RB-WR combinations the Irish defense will face this year.  Blue and Gold Illustrated's Mike Singer talks all things Notre Dame football recruiting including the latest on Derek Meadows. 

Darin's latest Notre Dame football opponent preview is on the Stanford Cardinal.  Plus a pre-camp conversation with Blue and Gold Illustrated's Tyler Horka.  And Darin reflects on his trip to Busch Stadium Saturday night to watch the Chicago Cubs, with nine South Bend Cubs he broadcasted, facing the St.Louis Cardinals. 

The Notre Dame football beat reporter for Blue and Gold Illustrated joined Darin to talk Irish football.

Darin previews Notre Dame's fifth opponent, the Louisville Cardinals.  Today's show also features our Notre Dame football week in review and Celebration of Hope Chairman Rick Peltz discusses the upcoming Notre Dame Coaches vs Cancer events.

Darin previews Notre Dame's fourth opponent, the Miami Ohio RedHawks plus ranks the top running backs the Irish will face in 2024.  Also a breakdown of the Irish slot receiver position.

Darin previews Notre Dame's third opponent, the Purdue Boilermakers and ranks the 12 quarterbacks the Irish will face in 2024.  Also you will hear from members of the Notre Dame secondary. 

Blue and Gold's Mike Singer on the Irish losing 2025 safety Ivan Taylor to Michigan. Darin offers a preview of the Irish's second opponent Northern Illinois and ranks from 12-to-1 Notre Dame opponent head coaches. 

Blue and Gold Illustrated's Notre Dame football recruiting insider Mike Singer discusses the Irish losing Ivan Taylor, the addition of JaDon Blair and on3 national ranking movement of Irish players.

Darin with a Texas AM opponent preview and a ranking of Notre Dame opponents from 12-to-1.  Blue and Gold's Tyler Horka discusses summer time Irish football storylines.   Plus the Cubs are "stuck" with Dansby Swanson.

Darin is joined by InsideNDSports.com's Eric Hansen to discuss JaDon Blair picking Notre Dame, pre-fall camp offensive questions and a recap of Eric's ND chat.   Former Irish hockey player and assistant coach Kevin Lind on the end of the Jeff Jackson era.

Kevin Lind played defense for Jeff Jackson and later was his volunteer assistant coach.  Lind joined Darin to discuss Coach Jackson's last season with the Irish.

InsideNDSports.com's publisher and editor Eric Hansen joined Darin to talk all things Notre Dame football.

Morning sports headlines for Friday, July 5, 2024. 

Sports Headlines for Thursday, July 4, 2024

Sports headlines for Wednesday, July 3, 2024. 

Darin is joined in the first hour by InsideNDSports.com's Eric Hansen who discussed pre-Notre Dame fall camp questions.  Blue and Gold's Mike Singer discussed Irish football recruiting headlines.

Darin talks Notre Dame football with the publisher and editor at InsideNDSports.com Eric Hansen.

Sports headlines for Tuesday, July 2, 2024.

Darin focuses on the competition at the Notre Dame boundary wide receiver position, Guerby Lambert prepares for his freshmen season as an offensive tackle, Blue and Gold Illustrated's Tyler Horka discusses the Irish offense plus it is Bobby Bonilla Day and the Chicago Black Hawks are adding to their roster.

Blue and Gold Illustrated's Notre Dame football beat reporter Tyler Horka joined Darin to discuss Riley Leonard's health, offensive line competition and more 

Sports headlines for Monday, July 1, 2024. 

Jim Irizarry is in for Darin today. The Notre Dame offense isn't as good as Colorado's? Seriously, COLORADO?? Jim has a hobby that sounds really sad. Could some form of relegation or contraction work in college football and basketball? Best wishes, Dickie V. We're pullin' for you.

Jim Irizarry is in for Darin, who's back Monday after some time off. Notre Dame-Michigan State is back on the calendar. EA Sports sure has some interesting opinions on college football. Zach Edey was drafted how high? OF COURSE Bronny got drafted by the Lakers.

Darin previews the Notre Dame Rover position, is an expanded NCAA Basketball Tournament on the way?  South Bend Cubs manager Nick Lovullo joins the show. 

South Bend Cubs manager Nick Lovullo talks baseball with Darin. 

Darin discusses the Irish linebacking core including veteran Jack Kiser, the voice of the Nashville Predators Pete Weber talks pucks and his Notre Dame days plus who are the 5 most disappointing teams in Major League Baseball?

1973 Notre Dame graduate and voice of the NHL's Nashville Predators joined Darin to discuss Spencer Stastney, the Predators, the NHL and his beloved Fighting Irish.

Blue and Gold's Mike Singer talks Notre Dame football recruiting, the good and bad of the Cubs Jed Hoyer, Irish hockey player Tyler Carpenter on trying to qualify for the US Open Golf Championship. 

Mike discusses the latest recruiting news on players like Ivan Taylor and Derek Meadows. 

Notre Dame hockey player Tyler Carpenter attempted to qualify for the US Open Golf Championship.  Darin spoke with Tyler about his golf challenge and the upcoming hockey season.

Darin talks Notre Dame football with Blue and Gold's Irish football beat reporter Tyler Horka, Circa Sportsbook as come out with four Notre Dame football games to wager on, what are the best plays?   Plus Darin talks US Open with retired General Manager of Warren Golf Course at Notre Dame John Foster. 

John discuses the USGA's setup at Pinehurst and Bryson DeChambeau outdueling Rory McIlroy for the title. 

The Notre Dame football beat reporter talks Irish football with fall camp a month and a half away.

InsideNDSports.com's Eric Hansen joined Darin to discuss the Irish defense with or without CB Benjamin Morrison who is rehabbing from shoulder surgery.  Plus a recap of Eric's InsideNDSports.com chat with Notre Dame fans. Hour two Darin discusses the US Open Golf Championship, automated strike zones in the minors and his sports wagering segment. 

InsideNDSports.com's Eric Hansen joined Darin to discuss the Irish defense with or without CB Benjamin Morrison who is rehabbing from shoulder surgery.  Plus a recap of Eric's InsideNDSports.com chat with Notre Dame fans.