Notre Dame Football

HLS Podcast: Welcome to the Offseason, Everything’s Crazy

January 15, 2020 by Ryan Ritter

Shane and I thought we'd have a nice, short relaxing show about the national title game to cap off our 2019 season podcasts. Then all hell broke loose before the offseason aged 24 hours. Notre Dame promoted Tommy Rees to offensive coordinator. Penn State found their way into a brand new scandal. Southern Cal fired everyone in the athletic department besides their football coaches. Joe Brady bolted to the NFL after extinguishing his victory cigar with LSU. Phil Jurkovec saved me from having to ...

HLS Podcast: First New Year’s Six and Camping World Bowl Recaps

December 29, 2019 by Ryan Ritter

The last real college football Saturday went out with one hell of a bang, kicking off with a convincing Notre Dame victory in the Camping World Bowl, and follow up with a great run of three New Year's Six games. The evening was capped with what was, easily, one of the better semifinal matchups that we've had the pleasure of witnessing in the young history of the college football playoff. Shane and I hopped on the mics shortly after the final whistle of Clemson's defeat of Ohio State to recap ...

What, your copy of NCAA '14 looks different?

HLS Podcast: The Camping World Bowl NCAA Sim – Notre Dame vs Iowa State

December 27, 2019 by Ryan Ritter

Shane and I often say that our NCAA Sim is constantly on drugs, but I feel like a special delivery was made over the holiday. I'm not even sure how to describe this one beyond the fact that, as seems to be tradition, all your worst "Hold Me, I'm Irish" fears come through in this virtual mayhem. It's the last Notre Dame Sim of 2019, so buckle up and join us one last time as Notre Dame takes on Iowa State in the Russel Ath--err, Camping World Bowl. ...

HLS Podcast: ‘Tis the Season for Bowl Picks

December 24, 2019 by Ryan Ritter

Post-Christmas and pre-New Year's would, generally sound like a time in which non-major bowl games would take place. College football, however, is a weird place. Half of the New Years Six, including both semifinal games, will take place in this period, plus Notre Dame's foray into the Camping World Bowl. There are some awesome matchups to dive into, so, after you are done with your holiday cheer, come join Eddie and I at the altar of GAMBLOR once again. #HAILGAMBLOR ...

HLS Podcast: Going Camping with the Championship Week Recap

December 9, 2019 by Ryan Ritter

The regular season has finally ended, the playoffs seeded, bowls assigned, and coaches shit-canned. Come join Shane and I as we discuss a rather chalky championship weekend, initial reactions to the bowl slate, the silly season, and Notre Dame's upcoming matchup against Iowa State in the Camping World Bowl. ...

HLS Podcast: Final Week Insanity, Notre Dame at Stanford Recap

December 2, 2019 by Ryan Ritter

The final week of the college football season never disappoints. Notre Dame's easy win against Stanford certainly didn't raise too many eyebrows, but to be fair it's hard to compete against Ole Miss losing because of a dog urination celebration and Nick Saban losing due to have twelve men on the field. We have loads to discuss this week, including multiple coaches showing their asses in post-game pressers, finding the true definition of accepting mediocrity, and discussing the start of the ...

What, your copy of NCAA '14 looks different?

HLS Podcast: Notre Dame at Stanford NCAA ’14 Sim

November 27, 2019 by Ryan Ritter

It's the final Notre Dame NCAA Sim of the regular season. We got rain. We got crosswinds. We got a stadium that neither virtual or real Brian Kelly has ever won in. Will the streak of nightmares continue? Or will ND exorcise multiple demons? Come take some time out of your turkey hangover to come find out as we close out the sim season. ...

HLS Podcast: Week 14 Picks

November 27, 2019 by Ryan Ritter

We've finally arrived at both the greatest and saddest time of the college football season. It's the week in which everyone around the nation stops pulling their scheduling punches and goes all-out--the final week of the season is upon us. The Iron Bowl. The Game. Bedlam. The Battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe. And that's just scratching the surface. Oh, and Notre Dame needs to end a freaking decade-long streak of failing to beat Stanford at the farm. It's the final regular season trip to the ...

HLS Podcast: Week 13, Notre Dame vs Boston College Recap

November 25, 2019 by Ryan Ritter

While this week typically doesn't have wall-to-wall excitement, it was far from boring. A top ten team fell, some games got spicier than expected, and even Notre Dame's blowout of Boston College was elevated by the fantastic, and Flutie-free, Notre Dame Fan Feed. We hit the major stories of the week, including some additional opining from yours truly about a couple Texas teams. Plus a look at the ND/BC game that might just talk more about the broadcast than the actual game. ...

HLS Podcast: Notre Dame vs. Boston College NCAA ’14 Sim

November 22, 2019 by Ryan Ritter

I'm not sure if there is a more frustrating combo for a Notre Dame fan than to have to deal with than consecutive weeks featuring Navy and Boston College. The Navy sim eased fears and was a solid predictor for a good time this past Friday--perhaps we run it back again? There's only one way to find out. Come join us in the most accurate prediction method in all of sports, the NCAA '14 sim. After all, it's senior day against BC, what could possibly go wrong?! ...