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2021 NCAA Sim: Notre Dame at Florida State

September 3, 2021 by Ryan Ritter

Of all bits and ideas that I've created here at Her Loyal Sons, the NCAA Sim has, by far been my favorite. Not only do we, for some reason, put ourselves at the mercy of a game released eight years ago, but Shane and I also put ourselves at the mercy of technology that somehow goes insanely awry during these episodes and streams. Loyal Listeners, I am pleased to report that we've hit peak HLS in all aspects to kick off our final sim season. We have technical difficulties, I failed to hit ...

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HLS Podcast: 2021 Week 1 Picks

September 2, 2021 by Ryan Ritter

Week 0 was nothing less than a smashing success for Eddie and I. That being said, we know there is no rest for the degenerate. Week 1 is absolutely loaded with incredible games, plus Notre Dame's season opener. Enjoy a fresh 12-pack of picks as we look to continue the 4-1 momentum from last week. #HAILGAMBLOR Podcast ...

Worry About Florida (the state), Not Florida State

September 1, 2021 by IrishElvis

Welcome back to game week, Loyal Readers. The 2021 season is upon us, and HLS is ready for our final lap. Since historians will likely check this site years from now, we'll go on record and say Florida State shouldn't concern Notre Dame fans...but current COVID case rates certainly should. At the time of this writing, Leon County is at 100%+ ICU bed capacity, with strong advisories against travel and large outdoor events. So what follows assumes you're enjoying this kickoff weekend from the ...

HLS Podcast: FSU Deep Dive

August 27, 2021 by Ryan Ritter

It figures that when I tease a guest, it falls through. However, I won't fault Jack Crosby of CBS Sports, who we scheduled to help us preview Florida State, as his first child decided to make her arrival. While we all give Jack our hearty congrats, the show must go on. Shane and I do a rare deep-dive into a Notre Dame opponent without video game assistance and discuss what Notre Dame will face in Tallahassee. We also discuss a major Irish injury plus--a head coach in waiting?! Podcast ...

HLS Podcast: Top 25 Roster Countdown

August 20, 2021 by Ryan Ritter

Typically, I write a post explaining myself in the annual Counting Down the Irish roster ranking run by Douglas Farmer over at NBC's Inside the Irish. This year, knowing there was no way in hell that post was going to actually happen, I decided to save it as a podcast topic for Shane and I. Shane didn't see the rankings at all before this episode. The reactions are genuine as is the questioning of my sanity. Never fear, I have a defense and explanation for all of them.The top 25 ranking by ...

HLS Podcast: The Beginning of the End

August 13, 2021 by Ryan Ritter

Just because our run at HLS is ending doesn't mean Shane and I aren't ridiculously excited for this season. In fact, it only took two BK pressers and one media-viewed practice to whip us up into a homer frenzy. Slap on those blue & gold glasses and come sip on the Kool-Aid with us before the season gets rolling .Also, scheduling note for future podcasts: Picks Pod starts back up with an August 25th recording and the first Sim is September 2nd. Get. Hype! Podcast ...

HLS Podcast: 2021 Schedule Preview

August 6, 2021 by Ryan Ritter

We are finally nearing the end of the offseason, meaning it is time for laser focus on the 2021 Notre Dame season. With that in mind, Shane and I give a quick preview on every game on the 2021 Irish slate, plus perhaps going off topic a bit on the Peacock home opener. Come for the massive preview, stay for the huge show news at the end of the episode! ...

HLS Podcast: Previewing the Irish – Magazines, Vegas, and SP+

July 30, 2021 by Ryan Ritter

Finally, an episode that has waited nearly a month in the wings! I bust out my 2021 preview magazine collection and discuss the projections with Shane, which seem to include the national media guzzling the Cincinnati and North Carolina Koolaid. The outlook from the magazine crew is largely good, including a projection that might be wearing blue and gold glasses. We then turn to Vegas and SP+ for a bit of a downer. Those projections were...not as kind. Next week, we will turn to our own ...

HLS Podcast: Conference Realignment 2 – Red River Boogaloo

July 22, 2021 by Ryan Ritter

Shane and I had plans of discussing the national previews of Notre Dame. Then Texas and Oklahoma decided they were off to the SEC. So, here we go again: it's conference realignment time. While we spend a fair amount of time making fun of Texas and laughing at the Big XII getting caught with their pants down, we examine what this means for college football's future, the planned playoff expansion, and if Notre Dame's independence still fits into all of this. We'll try that whole preview ...

HLS Podcast: Welcome to the NIL Era

July 9, 2021 by Ryan Ritter

Name, Image, and Likeness is no longer a concept or a wishlist, but reality. Shane and I discuss what that reality entails, how Notre Dame and its players have approached it, how much we still don't know, and the potential pitfalls along the way. Towards the end, this leads me to a few hilarious sponsorship ideas that perfectly encapsulate what we love about college football. ...