Friend of the podcast, Jack Jorgensen, had an idea about both him and Eddie coming on for the same episode. On the heels of an insane bye week for ND, and Shane still out, this happens and it's just too sweeeeeeeeeet...granted Eddie doesn't join the show from his drunken stupor until a full hour in, but hey, it still happened! Be Elite. Listen to the whole thing. Be a loyal listener f-f-f-f-for life. ...we apologize in advance. ...
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HLS Podcast: Don’t Sleep on the Bye
Notre Dame is on a bye and there are no huge top-25-on-top-25 matchups, but that doesn't mean there aren't some games that shouldn't be on your radar (plus, we all know crazy never takes a week off in college football). Tex rolls solo again to detail six games that you should pay attention to, plus some follow ups on Gary Andersen walking away from buyout life & the FBI fraud investigation in college basketball. Plus, the first segment of our pick 'em comes to an end this week. Eddie and I ...
HLS Podcast: Hangover Week
No Shane in this episode, but I picked myself up by the bootstraps after a long wedding weekend to roll solo in this episode. Frankly, that's more than some teams can say this week as there were some seismic upsets *cough*OklahomaAndMichigan*cough* this weekend. Mike Valenti gets some redemption in today's cold open, but you should go check out his full soapbox speech embedded below the episode. Oh, and Notre Dame had another three possession victory on the road. Ho hum. ...
HLS Podcast: How’s the Weather in the Carolinas?
It only seems fitting that there's a tropical storm brewing in the Gulf that will eventually find its way towards the Carolinas as the Irish prepare for their annual road trip into the Carolinas. Thankfully, this one is both weak and scheduled to arrive well after the Irish depart. Third time's a charm! Anyways, come on in for a preview of week 6 in the world of college football, ND/UNC, picks with Eddie and a reminder to not get married in the fall. ...
HLS Podcast: Redhawk Down
I must say, this whole "blowout the other team by three plus possessions" thing is rather fun. I'd like to keep doing this because podcasting with Shane afterwards sure is a lot of fun. There's loads to unpack this week from Notre Dame. Even in a laugher of a game, this game had everything. We've got Irish aggression that we haven't seen in ages, questions about the secondary, worries about the passing game, praising the rushing game, wondering just what the hell it takes to have targeting ...
HLS Podcast: Week 5 Preview – The Dumbcast
The title will make plenty of sense once you hear the cold open of this episode. I'm a wee bit punchdrunk from a long week of work and very little sleep and man did it ever show in those outtakes. This is why the good Lord allows for the ability to edit audio stupidity in this medium. Anyways, we are now in the thick of football season and will be treated to three top-25 matchups this weekend, including one on Friday. Shane and I are here to get you ready for the weekend ahead, plus ...
HLS Podcast: Week 4 Recap and Fun with Audio Rants
There's no cold open in this episode as Shane and I got down to business pretty quickly. However, we certainly made up for it at the end of the show as Mike Valenti, aka Mr. PUCKER PUCKER PUCKER, had another rant. We simply couldn't resist having some fun with Valenti's pain. His whole rant, which is, sadly much shorter than his famous one, can be heard in full without our interruptions here. So come for the recap on the week that was in college football, including Notre Dame's victory in ...
HLS Podcast: Week 4 Is Moving Day
Yes, I'm using a golf analogy for this week. You'll hear the term "moving day" on Saturday in the golf tournament, especially during The Masters. The cut has passed, but the true contenders of the tournament start making their marks and separating themselves from the rest of the pack. That's what this week in college football feels like, at least on paper. The cupcakes are done (for now) for many of the top teams in the nation. Conference play begins in earnest and chances to hide behind a ...
HLS Podcast: The Boston #RTDB Party
515 yards on the ground. That. Happened. A lot of other insanity happened around in this projected "down" week of college football as well. I don't believe we've ever talked about so many games in a single sitting. Buckle up and start your week with Shane and I. There's loads to talk about around the world of college football, as well as discussing just what this Beantown Beatdown means going forward. ...
HLS Podcast: Let’s Get This Thing Back on Track
Irma is long gone and Shane has returned to the show! It's a little longer than usual as we catch up on news held over from earlier in the week. Plus, Shane is able to give his toughts on ND/Georgia and I talk a bit more about changes inside the stadium. Oh, and there's a ND game against some school outside of Boston. It's time to get this show, and the season, back on track. Also, have you joined the HLS Pick 'Em yet? If not, you should. Prizes available for each half of the season ...