While the Roundup has already made it's way to the iTunes and Podbean feeds this morning, I wanted to make sure everyone could get their morning dose of Notre Dame football with Moons' savage look at the Clemson Tigers. However, now it is time to fully expose everyone to my usual brand of college football silliness which includes a good 'ol basketball scandal over at SMU because of course. Actual football topics include some thoughts on week 4, including the realization that I have no idea ...
Friday Roundup
Friday Roundup: The “Struggle Week” Episode
ADs are getting fired, coaches are getting suspended, and SEC teams are having issues with FCS and MAC teams. It's just another week of college football. This week, I cover the respective dumpster fires at the University of Texas and Rutgers, give my reactions to week 2, give some thoughts on ND/Georgia Tech, have some picks with my good buddy @NDEddieMac, and previous Roundup guest, Laura Thomas, the ND Sports Blogger, makes a special appearance in the moment of Nix covering hat enthusiast, ...
Friday Roundup: The “On the Road Again” Episode
Once again, I recorded the Friday Roundup from a hotel room as I am on the road again to watch Notre Dame take on Virginia in person. After flight delays, technical issues, and forgoing sleep, another episode is coming at ya. After covering a couple quick pieces of news, including the internet completely missing the point on comments Fr. Jenkins made this week, I recap week one of college football, do a quick preview of Notre Dame/Virginia, and make some picks with @NDEddieMac. Enjoy ...
Friday Roundup: The “BGI & Biceps” Episode
As promised in my review of Blue & Gold Illustrated's season preview magazine, Andrew Owens joins me on the show to talk about the magazine and the upcoming 2015 season. Of course, after we did this interview, Greg Bryant decided to hop over to a JUCO so I had great timing. So to make up for it, I give a few more thoughts on the Bryant situation, including some updates from Brain Kelly (spoiler alert: he gone). I also talk about the Shamrock Series uniforms and give my take on Molly's ...
Friday Roundup: The “Let’s Create a New Playoff” Episode
This week, I have been stuck in training for the new job, severely limiting my time and access to the wide world of college football. Thankfully, it appeared to be quite a dead week for the most part. However, talk of playoff expansion caught my attention. I was reminded that, while on KVCE, I had promised that I would outline my solution to the college football playoffs as well as conference alignment. This episode, I deliver. Spoiler: ALL THE CONFERENCES ARE GONE! The Roundup In ...
Friday Roundup: The “Declaration of iNDependence” Episode
Yes, I used "ND" in the middle of a word. I don't care. Eye-roll away. Anyways, after yet another week full of hot takes on why Notre Dame's independence is the worst thing ever and should bar them from the college football playoffs, I felt it was time to devote a whole episode of the Friday Roundup to the topic. If you want a singular thing to pass on to someone that wonders why ND thinks it's so special and is independent, share this episode. If you want to show someone that a strong ...
Friday Roundup: The “Chat with Tyler” Episode
Every now and then, the Friday Roundup will go Notre Dame football-heavy and this was one of those episodes. In this episode, I have a good chat with Tyler James of the South Bend Tribune and NDInsider.com. We talk about the NDInsider.com preview magazine, thoughts on the upcoming Notre Dame season, and I turn the tables on him and ask some of the questions that they asked the incoming freshman. Also appearing in this episode: the latest on the Ohio State QB situation, a nice little rant on ...
Friday Roundup: The “SEC Media Days” Episode
The end to the offseason is nearly in sight. At least, that's what I like to tell myself when SEC Media Days roll around. In all honesty though, before we know it, quotes and sound bites from these mid-July pressers will give way to camps in August. At that point, the season is practically right around the corner. This episode of the Friday Roundup digs in to a couple of the highlights from this week's round of coach speak including Nick Saban finding yet another thing to bitch about while ...
Friday Roundup: The “Summer Decommit” Episode
After last week's interview with Laura Thomas, the new Notre Dame Sports Blogger, you are back to my regularly scheduled ramblings. So, naturally, I start with a rant about NBA free agency because my Mavericks fell victim to a situation that seemed right in line with the crazy world of college football recruiting. Also featured in this episode, an Alabama legend passes, another episode of CFB Law & Order, the conclusion of the Salsa Nacho saga, and a reason why piped-in music can be ...
Friday Roundup: The “Bloggers Are Talking” Episode
Fighting Irish Digital Media named Laura Thomas as the third official Notre Dame Sports Blogger a couple of weeks ago. I figured that there would be no better time than this offseason stretch that is the dog days of summer to get to know our new FIDM friend a bit better. Laura joins me as the first guest on the Friday Roundup since we've gone full podcast and the majority of the episode is devoted to our conversation. We talk everything from ND Football, FIDM, Football 101, family, tweeting ...