I need your help! Have you heard? I'm publishing my first book on Notre Dame football in August! It is a journey through the lives of 25 Notre Dame football players, from their time at Notre Dame, through professional football playing days and beyond. The common thread of all these stories you ask? The Notre Dame values stream! Our Lady's University helped each one of these men, through good times and bad, and helped mold and shape them into ... "The Men They Became." Okay, back to the ...
Where Are They Now? Derek Brown
Derek Vernon Brown, the legendary tight end on Notre Dame’s 1988 national title team, spent most of his childhood on the move. His father, who worked for IBM, was often forced to relocate, with Brown following suit. In fact, he had lived in Virginia, California, Texas, Washington DC, Georgia, and even England (the country!), all before he was eight years old. He is a man of many firsts -- a first team All-American and a first round draft pick, Brown took his Notre Dame triumphs with him to the ...
In Depth with our Loyal Son, FakeBrianKelly
Welcome back to my series on beloved Notre Dame “parody” twitter accounts. This week I had a chance to sit down and talk with FakeBrianKelly. "Coach" Kelly dishes with us about his "dream" job coaching the Fighting Irish football team, the upcoming 2013 season and our brand new jumbotron ... oops, did I say that out loud. And without further ado... Lisa: Today I have the honor of speaking with Notre Dame’s very own head coach, “FakeBrianKelly” @Not_Brian_Kelly. Thanks for stopping by, ...
Where Are They Now? Brian Hamilton
When I asked one of his former teammates to describe Brian Hamilton to me, the answer was immediate -- he’s a leader. He’s the nicest guy in the world, and he’s still the same guy he’s always been. He’s the older, wiser guy. He’s the one with the old soul. Brian Hamilton, a talented defensive tackle, the product of legendary St. Rita’s High School in Chicago, went on to have a successful collegiate career at Notre Dame and sign as a free agent with the Atlanta Falcons. Brian now lives in ...
In Depth with our Loyal Son, The ND Squirrel
Welcome back to my series on beloved Notre Dame “parody” twitter accounts. This week I had a chance to sit down and talk with the ND Squirrel. He's a nervous guy, I mean squirrel. He loves Notre Dame sports, but the excitement and drama often gets to him so he has to burn off the nervous energy. He often sneaks into different venues ... he's always hiding somewhere in the stadium and will occasionally try to make his way to the visitors' bench to cause trouble, but he's never been successful. ...
Where Are They Now? Germaine Holden
Like many others who had watched Notre Dame play on television or heard about its legendary football program, South Carolina native Germaine Holden took a leap of faith when he decided to enroll at the university in South Bend, Ind.. A four year defensive starter for the Irish, Holden thrived under head coach Lou Holtz and got an education that served him well later in life. He currently splits his time between Denver, Colorado and Australia and has three sons: Baer, Tyger and Wulf. Q: Being ...
South Bend to Soldier Field: Part 2
Little did I know when I attended the Notre Dame - Miami football game at Soldier Field last fall that another Irish team would make an appearance at Soldier Field just a few short months later! I received a last minute opportunity last week from City360TV to cover the Hockey City Classic at Soldier Field in Chicago which featured two college hockey match ups. The first match up being CCHA rivals No. 12 Notre Dame vs. No. 3 Miami of Ohio, and the second being WCHA Rivals No. 18 Wisconsin and ...
In Depth with our Loyal Son, FirstDownMoses
Welcome back to my series on beloved Notre Dame "parody" twitter accounts. This week I had a chance to sit down and talk with FirstDownMoses. The anonymous "loyal son" running Moses' tablet began it during the 2012 football season to motivate the team with some good old-fashioned Biblical zeal. Since then, it has expanded to support all Notre Dame students and teams -- all this while maintaining a clean, classy and humorous dialogue between athletes, squirrels and other members of the Notre ...
Where Are They Now? Kevin McDougal
All Kevin McDougal ever wanted at Notre Dame was a chance to prove himself as a quarterback. McDougal sat for three years behind star quarterback Rick Mirer, then watched as Coach Lou Holtz named incoming freshman Ron Powlus the starter even though he’d never thrown a pass in college. McDougal felt he had earned his shot after leading more than a dozen scoring drives in a backup role and soaking up the offense for three years. Powlus suffered a broken collarbone and McDougal stepped in to lead ...
In Depth with our Loyal Son, FakeSwarbrick
If you happen to be one of those people who follows all things Notre Dame on social media, you may have noticed that some very amusing parody accounts have entered the scene. This is the first in a series of interviews with some of the best Notre Dame parody accounts out there. This is their chance to give you their take on the current temperature of Notre Dame nation and how they would change things if they had a chance. First up is the parody account of our fearless leader and athletic ...