02-06-2008

1.Notre Dame Recruiting: Class of 2008
• Breakdown by "Irish" Mike and Marty
• Philosophy
• Surprises and Disappointments

2. Other Schools Recruiting
• Winners and Losers

3. Coaching Changes at Notre Dame
• John Tenuta from Georgia Tech
• Others?

4. Notre Dame recruiting for the Class of 2009
• Offers already out
• Offers to come?

01-03-2008

1. The Omar Hunter Situation
2. Interview with Art Walker ( Father of WR Deion Walker)
3. BCS Bowls and the Current BCS Mess
4. 2008 Notre Dame Recruiting

12-20-2007

1. Grading out Notre Dame Football in 2007
• Offense
• Defense
• Kicking Game
• Coaches
• Program

2. Recruiting at Notre Dame. The Class of 2008 and 2009

3. Officiating Scandal

4. Coaching Changes around the country in 2008

12-13-2007

1. Charlie Weis and College Football

2. Preview of the 2008 Fighting Irish season

3. Recruiting for the Class of 2008 and 2009 at Notre Dame

4. The University of Washington and Coach Tyrone Willingham situation

5. BCS Bowls ( The National Title game and Rose Bowl)

12-06-2007

1. The BCS

2. Notre Dame Recruiting ( Class of 2008 and 2009 )

3. Coaching Changes in College Football

4. "Potiential" Coaching changes on the Notre Dame staff

5. The Heisman Trophy on Saturday

11-29-2007

11-15-2007

• A review of the Notre Dame-Air Force game.
• A preview of the Fighting Irish-Duke Blue Devils game this Saturday.
• Telephone calls and emails from Notre Dame fans across the country with questions/comments regarding Notre Dame football in 2007.

11-08-2007

1. Notre Dame-Navy Game Review
• Marty's analysis and break-down
• "Irish" Mike's comments

2. Notre Dame Football Program's Progress under Charlie Weis in 2007:
• Pro's/Con's ( Administration, Coaches, Players, etc .........)
• Marty's Analysis

3. Notre Dame Recruiting
• News on WR Deion Walker and RB Cyrus Gray
• The 2007 season and its affetcs on Notre Dame Recruiting for the Class of 2009.
• Marty's View and "Irish" Mike's comments

4. Charlie Weis's Press Comments about the Navy loss in 2007 compared to his views in 2005.
• CW : "The streak means nothing to me." " It doesn't mean anything to those kids."

Special Guest appearance by Blue & Gold's Matt Chupp ( 'Armchair Quarterback on Monday's at 5:00 p.m. ET on blueandgold.com' ).

10-25-2007

1. Notre Dame-Souther California Review
• Marty's analysis and break-down
• "Irish" Mike's comments

2. Recruiting ( Class of 2008)
• Verbal Committments of WR Michael Floyd and RB Jonas Gray

3. Status if the Notre Dame Football program
• Marty's evaluation of the coaches and players in 2007
• Also, Charlie Weis's short and long term future at Notre Dame
• Last 4 games of 2007 ( must wins?)

4. Radio-Television Contracts
• Staus of radio contract?
• NBC contract? Helpful or hurtful to Notre Dame?

5. Bye Week

10-18-2007

1. Former Notre Dame Basketball Coach Digger Phelps (Special Guest)
• Promoting his book: "Undertaker's Son"
• All proceeds to help the Hurricane Katrina victims in New Orleans, Louisiana
2. Extensive review of Notre dame and Boston Colleg game
• Marty's Ananlysis
• "Irish" Mike's comments
3. An in-depth preview of the U.S.C. Trojans with SC write Ted Venegas
4. Current QB situation at Notre Dame (short term and long term ramifications)
5. BCS standing through last weekend.

10-04-2007

1. Notre Dame - Purdue Review
• Marty McCabe's in-depth analysis
2. Upset Saturday ( September 29th )
• Major College football upsets
• Discussion by Mike & Marty
3. Notre Dame football program ; Areas of Improvement
• Offense
• Defense
• Special Teams
4. Notre Dame versus U.C.L.A. Preview
• Marty's analysis and statistical breakdown
• Mike's comments

9-27-2007

1. Notre Dame - Michigan State recap
• Marty McCabe's in-depth analysis
2. Concerns and questions about Notre Dame football
• Has the season affected recruiting for the Class of 2008?
• Can Charlie Weis salvage the 2007 season?
• Has Coach Weis "lost" the team?
• Is there a week-by-week improvement in the Irish?
• Impact "overall" fallout of thsi season?
• Is it fair to question the Notre Dame program at this satge?
• Former Notre Dame QB Demetrius Jones transfers to Cincinnati.
• TE Konrad Reuland OG Chris Stewart leave the Notre Dame football program
3. Notre Dame - Purdue preview
• Marty McCabe's intake

9-20-2007

• Notre Dame versus Michigan recap
  1. Marty McCabe's analysis
  2. "Irish" Mike comments
• State of the Notre Dame Football program
  1. Overall state of affairs
  2. QB Demetrius Jones's transfer to Northern Illinois
  3. Training Camp begins again last Sunday
  4. Fundamentals and Techniques
  5. Coaching Staff - Marty's assessment
  6. Head Coach Charlie Weis- Assessment and Questions
  • Has he lost the team?
  • His approach to the college game?
  • Evaluation of players in the program
  • Evaluation of players that he and his staff recruited to Notre dame
  • His reputation- Program at stake?
• Notre Dame versus Michigan State preview
• phone calls and several more e-mail's from Irish fans all over the country.

9-13-2007

• Review of Penn State Game
• Michigan Preview

9-6-2007

• Review of Georgia Teach Game

07-30-2007

• Schedule overview of the 2007 Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
• Head Coach P.J. Fecko and ND commit Danny McCarthy of Cardinal Mooney High School in Youngstown, Ohio interview.
• Bob Griese of ABC/E.S.P.N. : "Why fans across the country hate Notre Dame?
• The QB situation at Notre Dame in 2007 : Short-term and Long-term ramifications.
• An analysis of the 19 verbal commits of the Class of 2008 for Notre Dame.
• Covering the "new" rule changes in college football for the 2007 season.
• An extensive preview of the Goergia Tech Yellow Jackets.
• An in-depth preview of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
• Finally, keys to victory for both teams and predictions for Saturday's game in South Bend.

02-08-2007

• Recruiting : Class of 2007
  1. Rank
  2. Grade
  3. Last-Minute-Switches
  4. Overall Philosophy
• Coaching Changes
  1. Opinions of Changes
  2. New Defensive Coodinator - Corwin Brown
  3. New defensive Philosophy and Style : ex) 3-4Def.
• Class of 2008 Recruiting
  1. Needs on Defense
  2. Mid-West Recruiting? Home Base for Notre Dame?
  3. 20 plus offers out right now.

12-28-2006

Show Notes:

• L.S.U. - Notre Dame Sugar Bowl preview.
• 2) Coaching Rumors :
  • Charlie Weis to the New York Giants
  • Jim Tressel to the Cleveland Browns
  • Pete Caroll to the Arizona Cardinals
• Recruiting Updates from Blue & Gold Illustrated analyst Ryan O'Leary:
  • Who's coming to Notre Dame ?
  • Who's going elsewhere?
• Coaching Changes on the Notre Dame Staff for 2007?
• Notre Dame seniors and the April 2007 N.F.L. Draft.
• Gerry DiNardo's comments in the South Bend Tribune on 12-23-06
  • When will the resentful comments stop?
  • Do DiNardo's comments carry any weight?
• Does Notre Dame belong in a BCS Bowl?
  • Are there other deserving teams?

12-21-2006

Guests this week are

• Former Notre Dame Recruiting Coordinator and Blueandgold writer Coach Bob Chmiel at 7:30 p.m.
• National Recruiting analyst for 25 years Tom Lemming will join us at 8:00 p.m.

• Preparations for the Sugar Bowl versus L.S.U.
  • Change in philosophy?
  • Reasons?
  • Analysis from Coach Bob Chmiel
• 2007 Recruiting
  • Where does Notre Dame stand?
  • Key recruiting updates with Tom Lemming
• Coaching Staff Evaluations from 2006 Season
  • Offesnse
  • Defense
  • Special Teams
  • Should there be changes?
  • Coach Charlie Weis and making decisions
• Coaching Changes in College Football
  • Affetcs on Notre Dame. ex. Mark Dantonio at Michigan State

12-14-2006

Guests this week are

• At 7:30 p.m. - Ryan O'Leary : Blue & Gold Illustrated recruiting analyst.
• At 8:00 p.m. - Allen Pinkett : Former Notre Dame RB and Westwood One color analyst for Notre Dame Football

11-30-2006

Guests this week are:

• Ted Venegas - U.S.C. and Pac 10 writer at 7:30 p.m. EST.
• Lou Somogyi - Blue & Gold Illustrated Senior Editor at 8:00 p.m. EST.

• Recap of the U.S.C. - Notre Dame game from last Saturday night.
• BCS Bowl
  • Projection
  • Rank
  • Criteria
  • Bowl Pecking Order
• Notre Dame Recruiting for the Class of 2007
• Possible changes in the Notre Dame coaching staff?
• Marty's points for Notre Dame improving in the bowl game and 2007.
• Remembering, two (2) years ago today (11-30-04), when Notre Dame dismissed Tyrone Willingham as head football coach.

11-22-2006

Guests this week are:

• Ted Venegas - A writer for Cardinal & Gold Illustrated(USC) and free lance writer for the Pac 10 at 7:30 p.m.
• Kevin Caretta - A writer for Blue & Gold Illustrated (Notre Dame) at 8:00 p.m. EST.

• A review of the Army-Notre Dame game last Saturday.
• A preview of the U.S.C. - Notre Dmae game in Los Angeles this Saturday night. Also, the history of the Inter-Sectional rivalry between the Trojans and Irish.
• The BCS mess
  1. Rankings
  2. Rumblings ex) Urban Meyer of Florida
  3. Notre Dame's chances
  4. Other Bowl Destinations?
• Notre Dame recruiting for 2007
  1. A vitaley important update
  2. Where is Notre Dame with their top targets?
  3. Where will Notre Dame's class end up?
• Heisman Update
  • QB Brady Quinn's chances
• Michigan - Ohio State game
  • Comments on the game between the Wolverines and Buckeyes. Also, the T.V. ratings for the game compared to Florida State and Notre Dame in November of 1993.

11-16-2006

Guests this week are:

• Assistnat Provost for Enrollment - Daniel J.Saracino at 7:30 p.m. EST
• Blue & Gold Illustrated recruiting analyst Jason Sapp at 8:30 p.m. EDT

• Review of the Notre Dame 39-17 win over the Air Force.
• Heisman Race. Where does QB Brady Quinn stand?
• Bowl Championship Series
  • How it works?
  • Projections
  • ABC/ESPN = 1 loss teams
• Interview with Assistant Provost for Enrollment at Notre Dame, Daniel J. Saracino.
  • N.C.A.A. exploring going to 5 years of eligibilty for student-athletes.
• Post season Awards
  • QB Brady Quinn
  • WR Jeff Samardizjia
  • S Tom Zbikowski
  • TE John Carlson
• Notre Dame recruiting for the Class of 2007.
  • Blue & Gold Illustrated recruiting analyst Jason Sapp.
• Michigan vs. Ohio State
  • Thoughts and more importantly, whose winning will help Notre Dame more and why?

11-9-2006

Guests this week are:

• Former Notre Dame Coach and Blue & Gold Illustrated Illustrated writer Tom Pagna at 8:00 p.m. EDT
• Blue & Gold Illustrated recruiting analyst Ryan O'Leary at 8:30 p.m. EDT

• Notre Dame's 45-26 victory over North Carolina.
• Preview of the upcoming game with the U.S. Air Force Academy on Saturday.
• The ND Radio Show's official name becoming the:
• Blue & Gold ND Radio Show. Thank you to everyone at Blue & Gold from "Irish" Mike O'Neil and Marty McCabe !
• Veterans' Day - Notre dame DB's Coach Bill Lewis and his wife are being honored by the U.S. Air Force Academy in memory of their son Greg Lewis, who was killed in 1998.
• Former ND coach and Blue & Gold Illustrated writer Tom Pagna interview.
• Recruiting for the Class of 2007 with Blue & Gold recruiting analyst Ryan O'Leary. Where do the Irish satnd in mid-November. Impact of "negative" recruiting against Notre Dame?
• Is QB Brady Quinn still in the Heisman Trophy race?
• Comments about the Big 10, Big 12, and the Louisville and Rutgers game on Thursday night.

10-26-2006

Guests this week are former Notre Dame linebacker Jimmy Friday (class of 1999) and Blue & Gold Illustrated Assistant Editor Todd Burlage.

• Charlie Weis and the BCS
  • Why did Notre Dame drop in the polls after a win over U.C.L.A.?
• QB Brady Quinn
  • Why does Coach Charlie Weis love to run the QB sneak with him? Which leads to the next question. Why does CW not have more bootlegs in the 'O' gameplan with BQ?
  • If you are facing a lot of man (2 deep) 5 under man , and rushing 4 guys. Then, mis-direction and bootlegs are outstanding 'O' plays to run.
• Notre Dame Running Game - What's the problem?
  • Inconsistent OL play?
  • Poor TE blocking?
  • Running backs not running hard enough?
• Money ($) for BCS ?
  • $4.5 Million to qualify or $ 1.3 Million, if ND does not qulaify for the BCS.
• Special Guests:
  • Former Notre Dame LB Jimmy Friday (Class of 1999).
  • Blue & Gold Illustrated writer Todd Burlage.