Rakes Report: A Notre Dame Podcast

Jessica Smetana of Sports Illustrated joins to discuss how two big results from Saturday, December 12 affect Notre Dame's potential playoff fortunes. Plus coach firings, fun weather and the Clemson rematch. Donate to the Center for the Homeless in South Bend.

Jamie Uyeyama of Irish Sports Daily joins to recap the perfect regular season. Donate to the Center for the Homeless in South Bend here. Rakes merchandise (all December proceeds go to the CFH).

Jessica Smetana joins to discuss Notre Dame's senior day victory over the Orange and the last four years of Irish football as a whole. Rakes merch (all December proceeds to go the Center for the Homeless in South Bend) Subscribe to the newsletter.

Jessica Smetana joins to review Notre Dame's 31-17 Black Friday victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels. 9-0, baby.

A discussion of some of our favorite stuff from Saturday's victory over the No. 1 team in the nation.

A tired and wired and exhausted and thrilled attempt to piece together 47-40 in double overtime over the No. 1 team in the f'n country with minimal time for reflection with Jessica Smetana*, with a bonus atonement at the conclusion. * We reserve the right to retract any opinions stated after sleep.

Jessica Smetana joins to review Notre Dame's 31-13 victory over the Yellow Jackets before turning attention to the coming clash with the Clemson Tigers.

Jessica Smetana joins for a Sunday morning breakdown of Notre Dame's 45-3 win over the Pitt Panthers.

Former Pittsburgh Panther beat writer Sam Werner and Michael Bryan of 18 Stripes join to discuss Notre Dame's 4-0 start, ways the Irish can improve, Pat Narduzzi's tenure and Pitt/ND memories.

Jessica Smetana of Sports Illustrated joins to break down Notre Dame's thrilling 12-7 win over the Louisville Cardinals.

Jessica Smetana, Andrew Smith and Alex Herrmann join to answer your questions about what the team needs to improve on before Clemson, national respect, the most Ian Book stat line, coaches in waiting, watching college football during all of this and much more. The ND Our Blogger Patreon. Jess's story on Crystal Dunn.

Jessica Smetana joins to discuss Notre Dame prevailing 52-0 against the Bulls despite a number of players missing the game. Much to applaud, with a little nitpicking.

Jessica Smetana joins to discuss Notre Dame's 27-13 victory over the Blue Devils. The slow start, the exciting flashes and Tony Dungy's debut in the booth.

It is one of the more random drafts in Report history as Jessica Smetana joins Chris and Matt to select things they're excited to see during this Notre Dame season.

Michael Bryan from 18 Stripes and Greg Flammang from UHND.com join to discuss one of the great mysteries of our time: What will Tommy Rees' first Irish offense look like?

Tyler James of the South Bend Tribune walks through what we might be able to expect from Clark Lea's side of the ball. Where will the pass rush come from? Who gets time at linebacker next to JOK and Drew White? What's up with the secondary shuffling? All that, and more.

Jamie Uyeyama of Irish Sports Daily joins for Part Two of our look at the newest players on Notre Dame's roster, hitting on the defensive freshmen and incoming grad transfers before closing with a general look at roster health and how the pandemic will affect future recruiting. Listen to Part One on the offense.

Jamie Uyeyama of Irish Sports Daily joins to discuss the very exciting newcomers to Notre Dame's offense. Can Chris Tyree, Michael Mayer and Jordan Johnson take the Irish attack to another level? List to Part Two on defense and transfers.

Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic joins to discuss how the latest virus news out of Notre Dame fits into the grand scheme of college and college football. Then Jessica Smetana walks through various emotions, almost all bad, about the situation on campus and the potential for a season. Read Nicole's Tuesday mailbag.

Carter Karels stops by to talk Notre Dame players returning to campus, the rapid rise of player empowerment in college football, Jordan Johnson, Mike Mickens and breakout candidates on defense.