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Oct. 5, 2013; The Notre Dame Marching Band performs at halftime of the Shamrock Series game against Arizona State at ATT Staidum. Photo by Matt Cashore

Oct. 5, 2013; The Notre Dame Marching Band performs at halftime of the Shamrock Series game against Arizona State at ATT Staidum. Photo by Matt Cashore

Friday Roundup: The “Shamrockin’ It” Episode

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I don't know about y'all, but I had one hell of a week. I must say that I really need a bit more levity in my life and recording this episode with Shane and Eddie was just what the doctor ordered. We talk about those other Tuesday night results--you know, the college football playoff rankings--and take a hard turn into as many of the fun and hilarious stories that we could find in the world of college football. But what to do about a bad Notre Dame football team playing a not very exciting ...

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Friday Roundup: The “Grab Bag” Episode

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Facebook reminded me that, two years ago on this very day, I announced that the Friday Roundup would debut as an audio medium on the DFW airwaves. Quite a lot has changed since then. The show went from the radio to a podcast. From solo babbling to having guest pickers and then a permanent co-host. From staying clean to cursing like sailors. It seems fitting, to me at least, that this episode ended up being a complete episode of randomness. This college football/Notre Dame podcast ended up ...

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Cowherd: In punishments, ND & Bama no different

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Monday on the popular sports radio show The Herd, host Colin Cowherd addressed Notre Dame's most recent unfortunate events involving Irish football players and their frustrating and saddening run in with law enforcement. Cowherd likened the differing punishments handed down by Brian Kelly - the dismissal of Max Redfield and indefinitely suspended Devin Butler juxtaposed to the internal discipline of Te'von Coney, Kevin Stepherson, Dexter Williams, and Ashton White - to the way Nick Saban and ...

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Experts: Brian Kelly is Among Ten Best College Coaches

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While there will always be a segment of Notre Dame fans unhappy with Coach Brian Kelly's performance, it's getting harder to argue against his inclusion in the list of top, active FBS coaches. Kelly was ranked in the top 10 of all 128 FBS coaches in two separate publications Tuesday. Athlon Sports, which boasts an online readership in excess of 1 million readers annually, chose Kelly as the 10th best coach. The Sporting News, which has covered college football since before the second World ...

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Good Fridays w/Padre: Bad Question

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Last weekend was that big football game which millions ignore to watch everything else that goes on around it. A lot of defense was played and a quarterback of mature years seemingly concluded his career on a high note. One of the several occurrences that people found more interesting than the game itself was the press conference during which the defeated quarterback was laconic, surly, and dismissive before dismissing himself from the press conference. I’m told this fellow attended no fewer ...

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Good Fridays w/Padre: Era’s End

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So the Freemasons have won.  Or the Illuminati, Rosicrucians, Elders of the Priory of Sion – let’s just call them the E-lders of the S-ion P-riory freemasoNs.  They and their Rodent Overlord enjoy a complete victory; they have taken over college football and forced the creation of the playoff system that they have long wanted, and will long broadcast, for lots of money.  I mourn the passing of an era.  Gone are the days when the leading teams from regional affiliations of colleges would compete ...

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Friday Roundup: The “Game of Titles” Edition

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SyTCWjjarw A song of wins and losses shall resume its tune next week. The weekly battles shall resume as shall the feasts, drinking, joy, and pain. Brace yourselves, football is coming. Lord Brian Kelly is looking to lead his once proud house back to its former glory. The house of DuLac was once an undisputed king of the north and their influence extended across the realm. The game has changed and Lord Kelly is trying to change with it in the face of a ...

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Friday Roundup: The “Horseman” Edition

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Outlined against a clear-blue August sky, the Lone Horseman rode again. In dramatic lore he is known as the Purple-Faced Monster. This is only an alias. His real name is Brian Kelly. He trotted in front of his South Bend squad before which another practice would be held in the friendly confines of the Culver Academies as a handful of Fighting Irish Digital Media employees peered through their camera lenses and over their Twitter devices at the bewildering sight prancing on the synthetic field ...

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Friday Roundup: The “Rejected Notre Dame FieldTurf Proposal” Edition

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Earlier this week, Notre Dame unveiled their new FieldTurf design that will debut this season. Jack Swarbrick made some waves by announcing there would be a midfield logo and shamrock kickoff markers, elements of design that have never been seen in Notre Dame Stadium. But if you think that announcement caused an uproar, you should see one of the design finalists that was rejected in favor of what was announced this week. That design was...well, it was certainly different: And yes, ...

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Friday Roundup: The “Changes” Edition

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This past week has seen quite a bit of change for Notre Dame. Of course, HLS being primarily a football site, I'm sure the change that most readily comes to mind is the upcoming switch to field turf at Notre Dame Stadium. The attention given to this little announcement, and the debates/angst/celebration that have followed, pale in comparison to what I would consider far bigger announcements made by ND this week. On the football side, a "Football Ambassador" group has been announced. This paid ...

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