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Irish Illustrated's Tim Prister and Tim O'Malley are joined by FootballScoop's national college football writer and Irish Illustrated Contributor John Brice, as they break down what they saw during Notre Dame's second football practice of fall camp. The guys then discuss talking with offensive coordinator Mike DeBrock and Special Teams Coordinator/Assistant Defensive Backs Coach Marty Biagi, as well as several tight ends and safeties. #instantanalysis #notredamefootball #notredame #goirish #collegefootball

Irish Illustrated Insider reviews today’s practice open to the media as Notre Dame kicks off training camp 2024. New subscribers get 60% off a NEW annual VIP membership to Irish Illustrated. Check out all that Irish Illustrated has to offer for 60% off a new annual VIP membership. You'll get access to all of our insider Notre Dame football information, access to our recruiting experts, plus our world-famous message boards, all for 60% off a new annual subscription. All you have to do is sign up here: *CLICK HERE TO GET A NEW 60% ANNUAL VIP SUBSCRIPTION AT IRISH ILLUSTRATED* This deal will end on August 5 at 11:59 pm ET. This promotion is only for new members or those upgrading from monthly subscriptions to annual memberships. 

Irish Illustrated's Tim Prister and Tim O'Malley are joined by FootballScoop's national college football writer and Irish Illustrated Contributor John Brice as they breakdown what they saw during Notre Dame's first football practice of fall camp and then discuss Marcus Freeman's first press conference.

In today’s edition of Tracking the Trail, Kevin Sinclair and Eric Thomas discuss Notre Dame’s recruiting event last Thursday, the most notable takeaways from the annual Grill & Chill, and Notre Dame’s receiver recruiting conundrum.

Irish Illustrated hosts Notre Dame cornerback commit Cree Thomas, who discusses his trip to Barcelona, his fellow classmates, his decathlete background, and much more with Kevin Sinclair and Eric Thomas.

Irish Illustrated Insider breaks down key recruiting misses of late and crucial on-field developments that must be present during training camp and subsequently throws out a handful of schedule trouble spots that have not been discussed before. 

In a special edition of Tracking the Trail, Irish Illustrated’s Kevin Sinclair and Eric Thomas speak with Notre Dame linebacker commit Ko’o Kia. Kia discussed Notre Dame’s connection to Punahou School, the 2025 class he’s a part of, his official visit last month, and much more.

On Thursday, Notre Dame running back commit Justin Thurman joined Irish Illustrated’s Tracking the Trail podcast as a special guest. The four-star prospect discussed various topics, including his outlook on fellow commit Deuce Knight, why Notre Dame drew him in, his future running backs coach in Deland McCullough, and much more.

Tim O'Malley and Tim Prister are back in the latest edition of Irish Illustrated Spotlight. The guys started out by talking about some of the best stadiums they've been to and the quality of the press boxes, factoring in everything from food, parking, whether the press box had holes in the floor or not, and the actual view. They also talked about the flipside—the worst venues and press boxes they've seen and some of the crazier experiences they've had, including interactions with fans. They wrapped up by comparing Notre Dame Stadium at its peak (think '22 Clemson) and how it compares to some of the best road venues that they've seen.

Irish Illustrates’s Kevin Sinclair and Eric Thomas discuss the loss of blue-chip safety Ivan Taylor flipping to Michigan, which stings for Notre Dame fans. The guys also talked about several ongoing recruitments in the 2025 class at receiver and linebacker positions that are increasingly murky.

Irish Illustrated Insider's three-man booth examines the latest recruiting news, discusses two major position group battles of interest, and considers the evolution of the program's leadership.  For a limited time, Notre Dame fans can take advantage of one of our sales.  New subscribers get their first month for only one dollar. Currently, monthly subscribers can upgrade to a yearly subscription at 50% off. That's just $4.48 per month for a full year.  Our offer ends on July 16 at 11:59 PM. You won't want to miss out on the savings. CLICK HERE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR SALE

Already carrying an excellent defensive backs class, complete with consensus Top 100 talent at cornerback and safety, Notre Dame added to its 2025 defensive backs class today. Ranked just outside the Top 150, safety JaDon Blair announced his commitment to Notre Dame over Florida State, Michigan, Penn State, South Carolina, and others. With that, Irish Illustrated recorded a special edition of our Tracking the Trail podcast, digging into the details around the Blair commitment, details around the Top 200 recruit, and several big-picture elements.

In this week's edition of Tracking the Trail, Kevin Sinclair and Eric Thomas discussed the ongoing recruitment of a half-dozen 2025 prospects.  The guys then broke down the dramatic improvement in Notre Dame's quarterback recruiting under Marcus Freeman. Finally, Kevin and Eric tapped into a big-time 2026 defensive back who is showing interest in the Fighting Irish, along with the wide range of young players set to serve as the fruits of Marcus Freeman's labor this fall.

Tim O'Malley is joined by Kevin Sinclair as the two discuss Notre Dame Football's Summer Enrollees, ranging from freshman to grad transfers, and even Notre Dame's new Australian Punter.

Kevin Sinclair and Eric Thomas are back for another edition of Irish Illustrated's weekly Tracking the Trail recruiting podcast.  They started by reviewing the ongoing 2025 recruitments at receiver, linebacker, and safety. Some recruitments are a waiting game following official visits, but the latest is discussed.  Beyond that handful of prospects, Kevin and Eric tapped into the significant interest generated on the defensive side of the ball in the 2026 cycle, along with a mixture of uncertainty and promise on the offensive side of the ball.

Irish Illustrated Insider reviews its first impressions of the summer enrollees, delves into the latest on position battles at RB and OL, and offers its opinion on the forever recruitment of top-tier standouts such as Deuce Knight in the sport's modern era.

Irish Illustrated's Tim Prister and Tim O'Malley are back for another edition of Irish Illustrated Spotlight, focusing on the ongoing Counting Down the Irish Series the staff has put together this summer.

In our latest edition of Tracking the Trail, Irish Illustrated’s Kevin Sinclair and Eric Thomas had plenty to discuss. First, the official visits from June 11 to June 13 were reviewed, followed by the June 14-16 official visit weekend, which included 13 prospects. Next, Notre Dame blue-chip linebacker Madden Faraimo, 2026 defensive tackle Elijah Golden, and others are discussed.

Irish Illustrated's Tim O'Malley is joined on a special edition of Spotlight by Tim Prister as they discuss Richard A. 'Dick' Rosenthal's (1933-2024) legacy and impact on Notre Dame athletics. They also break down Notre Dame's last four games on the 2024 Schedule.

Irish Illustrated dug into the feedback gathered regarding Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng, Madden Faraimo, and Jahmir Joseph following their weekend official visits in our latest edition of our Tracking the Trail podcast.Additionally, we discussed Notre Dame's top-ranked commitment, safety Ivan Taylor, taking an official visit to Alabama over the weekend.Also, we previewed the round of official visits that kick off today, followed by the pair of big-time receivers who will officially visit Notre Dame this weekend. Joining those pass-catchers are a variety of Irish commits, including two of the most crucial members of the Irish 2025 class.To wrap up the podcast, we also discussed several 2026 recruits who visited Notre Dame yesterday or are set to visit South Bend later this week.