Instant Reaction/Celebration/Appreciation: Chaos Bye Week
Rakes Report: A Notre Dame podcast
Release Date: 10/06/2024
Rakes Rewatch: 2015 Men’s ACC Basketball Tournament
Rakes Report: A Notre Dame podcast
Celebrating Mike Brey, Jerian Grant and Pat Connaughton’s run to the ACC championship via the and games in Greensboro. Topics include Zach Auguste and Bonzie Colson vs Jahlil Okafor, ACC regional broadcasts, the excellence of Demetrius Jackson, sad Coach K, crafty Steve Vasturia, the 2015 NBA Draft, the Tar Heel crowd, patiently waiting for the 26-3 run to start, hugs, perfect basketball and what this team means. Guests: Mike Laskey (AMDG Podcast), Joe Schueller (18 Stripes), Sam Werner (Three-Point Jesus Podcast) Sign up for the newsletter and/or browse the merch here:
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Hoops Swoon, Football Questions and Movie Club: Oscars Preview
Rakes Report: A Notre Dame podcast
Jessica Smetana joins to talk about the Notre Dame women's basketball team's troubling two-game losing streak, the state of the football offseason, the war on spring games and some of this fall's opponents. Then (25:00) a discussion of Sunday's Oscar ceremony with Priya Desai, starting with a Best Picture draft. (FYI: The explicit tag is earned on this one.) Sign up for the newsletter and/or browse the merch here:
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Chris Ash Hire Kicks Off Football Offseason + Women's Basketball Check-In
Rakes Report: A Notre Dame podcast
Jessica Smetana joins for a potpourri edition discussing Chris Ash, Chad Bowden, Top 100 games, transfer portal entries, an Atlanta field report, Excitement Draft recap, "The Americans" and much more. Then (53:00) The Athletic's Sabreena Merchant joins to talk about how Niele Ivey has built a team that is one of the nation's top title contenders. The best backcourt, how new faces are fitting in, threats in the ACC and beyond plus some Paige Bueckers Narrative Watch and potential WNBA CBA repercussions. Sign up for the newsletter and/or browse the merch here:
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Instant Reaction: Ohio State 34 Notre Dame 23
Rakes Report: A Notre Dame podcast
Jessica Smetana joins for initial thoughts on the College Football Playoff final, this past Fighting Irish season and what the future may hold. Sign up for the newsletter and/or browse the merch here:
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Ranking Our Favorite Wins of the 2024 Notre Dame Season (Thus Far)
Rakes Report: A Notre Dame podcast
Jessica Smetana joins to rank all 14 of Notre Dame's wins that have taken them to the cusp of a national championship, from the opener in College Station to the thriller in Miami Gardens. Remembering some games, some touchdowns, some announcers and a whole lot more from a special season. Sign up for the newsletter and/or browse the merch here:
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Notre Dame vs. Penn State Orange Bowl Field Report
Rakes Report: A Notre Dame podcast
Jessica Smetana joins to talk about being in the building for an epic College Football Playoff semifinal. Walking through everything from the tailgate scene to Mitch Jeter's kick and the aftermath, plus what this season has meant and a whole lot more. Sign up for the newsletter and/or browse the merch here:
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Instant Reaction: Notre Dame 27 Penn State 24
Rakes Report: A Notre Dame podcast
Sam Werner of the Three-Point Jesus podcast and Michael Bryan of 18 Stripes join to talk about the epic Orange Bowl victory as the Irish advance to the national title game. (This is the loopiest and least edited podcast in existence.) Sign up for the newsletter and/or browse the merch here:
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Notre Dame vs. Penn State Orange Bowl Preview
Rakes Report: A Notre Dame podcast
Diving in on the Fighting Irish/Nittany Lions College Football Playoff semifinal and also Remembering Some Games. Sign up for the newsletter and/or browse the merch here:
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Instant Reaction: Notre Dame 23 Georgia 10
Rakes Report: A Notre Dame podcast
Jessica Smetana joins to discuss the Fighting Irish's win in the Sugar Bowl to advance to the semifinals of the College Football Playoff. Topics include but are not limited to: The tragedy in New Orleans and feelings going into the game, big plays in all three phases, Riley Leonard, the defense, Marcus Freeman and general postseason thoughts. Donate to the Center for the Homeless here: Sign up for the newsletter and/or browse merch here:
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Instant Reaction: Notre Dame 27 Indiana 3
Rakes Report: A Notre Dame podcast
Jessica Smetana joins to discuss the Fighting Irish dominating the Hoosiers to open up the first-ever 12-team playoff. Donate to the Center for the Homeless here: Sign up for the newsletter and/or browse merch here:
info_outlineJessica Smetana joins to talk about the carnage that descended on college football while Notre Dame rested and what it means for the rest of this season. Then (32:30) Priya Desai gives her review of the Fighting Irish game day experience for last week's Louisville visit.
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