Captains selected, Coan named QB & Irish rank #9 in AP Poll

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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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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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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Special Guest: Muffet McGraw + ND Draft Recap: Special guest Muffet McGraw joins Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson to reflect on her 33-year run as Notre Dame’s women’s basketball coach. The Hall of Famer dishes on what she’s been up to in the week since announcing her retirement from coaching, what might come next for her and which former Irish football coach delivered her a cake for a special occasion. Plus, Matt and Pete break down the Irish’s NFL Draft haul and what it means in the grand scheme of the program’s pursuit of a national championship. 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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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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For the Love of the Game: Matt Fortuna returns to the show to discuss his piece on former Notre Dame QB Phil Jurkovec's decision to transfer. Matt travelled to Boston and spoke 1 on 1 with the new BC QB who "lost his love for the game" at Notre Dame. Pete Sampson is back from his trip to Tampa where he spoke to Brian Kelly about Notre Dame's new efforts on the recruiting trail. Will the Irish win a title in the next 10 years? Subscribe to The Athletic (40%): www.theathletic.com/theshamrock 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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Brian Kelly's Recruiting Philosophy: Pete Sampson is joined by 24/7 Sports' Director of Scouting Barton Simmons to go inside Fighting Irish Recruiting. Can Brian Kelly turn the Irish into a recruiting powerhouse like Clemson, Alabama and Georgia? 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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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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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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BC Beatdown Caps Unbeaten Season at Home: Pete Sampson & Matt Fortuna react to The Fighting Irish's 40-7 win over BC at Notre Dame Stadium. ND finishes the season 7-0 at home. Ian Book has improved drastically since the beginning of the season. Will he be back as the starting QB in 2020? Where does Notre Dame stand compared to the top tier of college football? For a program that recruits nationally the fact that ND's assistants don't fly private is ridiculous. 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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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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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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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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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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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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State of the Program: The Athletic's Pete Sampson & Matt Fortuna discuss the annual 'State of the Program'. 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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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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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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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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Camping World Bowl Recap: Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna react to Notre Dame's 33-9 win against Iowa State in the Camping World Bowl. The Seniors have put the program in a position to win a National Championship in the future. And Chase Claypool has become a star. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://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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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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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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Special Guest: Ge Wang: The Athletic’s Matt Fortuna visits with Notre Dame graduate and ESQ Clothing founder Ge Wang in ESQ’s Chicago office. Ge took an unconventional path from South Bend into the fashion industry, and his ties to the university and the Irish football program run deep. Here, he talks about his journey while dishing on his favorite coaches and players to work with. And, of course, he and Matt talk about the state of the program as spring ball gets underway. 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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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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Special Guest: Tom Rinaldi: The Athletic's Pete Sampson & Matt Fortuna welcome ESPN's Tom Rinaldi to The Shamrock. Tom talks about starting his career in South Bend, his relationship with Brian Kelly, memories from Notre Dame in the 90's and what it will be like covering The Masters in November. Subscribe to The Athletic for 40% off your first year: www.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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