So, it's no secret that I like fashion and it's certainly no secret that I like Notre Dame football. Okay, Okay! I love fashion and I love Notre Dame football. That being said, the unveiling of "The Shirt" is naturally an exciting day for me each year because much like the unveiling of the Shamrock Series uniforms, it's an event that combines two of my favorite things. Of course, I'm not the only one who looks forward to this tradition. 2015 marks the 26th year for "The Shirt" project and while ...
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A Journey Worth Following: 271 Miles
Today, Elli Thatcher’s life changes forever. The Columbus, Ohio resident will undergo an 11½ hour procedure to remove a 6-centimeter tumor that sits in a space of her neck and extends all the way to her skull. Thatcher is scared. She has lost sleep fretting about the unknowns: Is this mass cancerous? Will the doctors be able to reach the entire tumor, which is adjacent to the vagus nerve, essential to the body’s nervous system? There have been seemingly endless tests, scans and minor ...
HLS TV (Episode 16): New Year’s Joy
Happy New Year, Loyal Readers! Be sure to spend a little bit of time today watching (or listening) to Molly Moran and myself talk about Notre Dame's surprising win over LSU in the Music City Bowl to get your 2015 started off right. Yes, we both predicted a win in the previous episode, but let's be honest, we were both very, very afraid about that claim (which we made without the knowledge that Malik Zaire would be starting!). I don't think I've ever been so happy to take a super optimistic ...
HLS TV (Episode 15): Music City Bowl Preview
The Christmas holiday is over, 2015 is rapidly approaching, and the Music City Bowl between Notre Dame and LSU will go down tomorrow. That means it's time to get back to business here at HLS and that business kicks off with another episode of HLS TV. Molly Moran and I return to preview the game, share our thoughts, and give a bit of a primer on what LSU brings to the table, especially in their rushing game. We also tossed in some graphics in this episode, so let us know how you like ...
HLS TV (Episode 14): Nashville Special
Molly and I decided to do a quick episode after Notre Dame's bowl matchup became official. We talked a bit about Brian Kelly's reaction, a too-soon preview of LSU, and what the playoff committee's decisions on the first playoff in college football mean for ND. The video and audio are below. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaUWMj6mAok Download this episode (right click and save) ...
HLS TV (Episode 14): We Injured Ourselves Filming This Episode
I'm only slightly joking with the title. Molly's voice was shot and my back has been killing me since Thanksgiving. This Notre Dame injury curse is real y'all, even bloggers are getting hit. However, the show must go on and, despite terrible, terrible Irish losses, we can't quit now. In this episode, we cover all the "fun" hot topics from the ass-kicking in Southern Cal. We talk about Golson's disappointing performance and the QB controversy with Malik Zaire, take a look at the ...
HLS TV (Episode 13): Seeing Red
Molly and I are back again using a day off to talk about another Notre Dame loss in the latest episode of HLS TV. Eventually, we will get back to happier times, but today is not that day, sadly. But hey, there were a few good things and we highlight those along with the bad as well. Here's to hoping the next episode is a happy celebration of the fall of Troy. Beat SC. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww2gCFL8xbg Download this episode (right click and save) ...
HLS TV (Episode 11): Well…THAT Happened
I don't really have much to say to lead into this. Molly and I were both beside ourselves with Notre Dame's loss to Northwestern and more or less just vented about it for about 45 minutes. Oh, we also get a surprise return from Molly's dad this episode. No, seriously, it surprised us both and neither of us had any idea it was coming. Poor Molly was the victim of "burn of the year" thanks to her father as well. This weekend was weird. Anyways, the video and audio is below. As a note, ...
HLS TV (Episode 10): Desert Defeat
Well, this was not a fun episode to film. Molly and I return to discuss the disaster in the desert as Notre Dame playoff dreams came crashing down via a hard dose of reality that no amount of the booze in the world could possibly wash away. We talk, of course about Everett and ALL THE TURNOVERS, how Arizona State's play forced them, and where the Irish go from here to close out 2014. Oh, and there is also a lot of us trying to cope with the loss as well. Why do you have to make us so sad, ...
HLS TV (Episode 10): Say It Ain’t So, Joe!
Molly Moran and I return for a new episode of HLS TV. The title is dedicated to the lose of Joe Schmidt. As Molly is the self-proclaimed leader of the Joe Schmidt Fan Club, the loss of Schmidt for the season has hit HLS TV hard. We talk about Joe and what his injury means for the future of the Irish defense as well as Notre Dame's tilt against Navy. We also discuss what the win means for the Irish going forward, discuss the upcoming game against Arizona State, and do our usual MVPs for the ...