Notre Dame football broken down and discussed in-depth by Nick Shepkowski, managing editor of USA TODAY Sports College Wires, Fighting Irish Wire. Game previews, reviews, opinions, and breakdown of everything Notre Dame football. Be sure to check out the podcast as no corner of the Notre Dame football world will go unexplored.
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Justin Tuck Interview, Notre Dame and New York Giants Great
Former Notre Dame great Justin Tuck joins Nick Shepkowski to discuss Fighting Irish football halfway through the 2023 season.
Why did he choose Notre Dame when he grew up in the heart of SEC Country?
What are his thoughts on Marcus Freeman a year-and-a-half into his tenure?
And should he have won at least one Super Bowl MVP instead of Eli Manning?
That and plenty more with one of Notre Dame's all-time best pass rushers.
15 Feb 2023
S1 - E4: Real-life 'Rudy' Ruettiger Interview
Need a bit of inspiration? What better way than to hear from the man who one of the all-time greatest sports movies was made about? Daniel 'Rudy' Ruettiger joins Nick Shepkowski in this episode of Fighting Irish Wired and gives you a bit of inspiration and motivation before sharing some of his stories from his time at Notre Dame.
The conversation starts with Rudy discussing the movie but also the mentality it took to get him to accomplish his dream, a mentality anyone can apply to their lives. Hear 'Rudy' discuss:
Creating a positive mindset and self-love
Developing relationships, specifically with everyday people
Living with no regrets
The unpleasant but very first thing you need to do each and every morning
Then hear Nick ask Rudy about some stories from his time at Notre Dame as well as his thoughts on a few Notre Dame/football related items including:
His legendary high school football coach, Joliet Catholic's Gordie Gillespie
What made Tom Brady so great for so long
The actual events that led to Rudy dressing (no, it wasn't Joe Montana being hurt)
The greatness that was Ross Browner
How Ara Parseghian used to take pressure off the team each game-week
How Rudy introduced himself to Ara in real-life (better than the movie portrays)
Rudy reacts to the comments Joe Montana made about 'Rudy' in recent years
Brian Kelly's exit from Notre Dame
And finally, hear Rudy discuss a made-up part of the movie that would have been handled differently in real-life than it was in the movie...had it been true, at least!
If you'd like to see Rudy in-person on February 23 at Elmhurst University, be sure to visit the Elmhurst University webpage (https://www.elmhurst.edu/event/2023-02-23-niebuhr-center-teach-in-daniel-rudy-ruettiger/).
19 Jan 2023
S1 - E3: Defending Tommy Rees
Nick Shepkowski and Jeff Feyerer break down why Notre Dame's offense has more than just a chance to be really special in 2023. The addition of Sam Hartman coupled with an elite offensive line and great backfield should make for a very happy Tommy Rees this fall. Nick and Jeff discuss the highs and lows of Rees as offensive coordinator and why he's got to be one of the most excited assistant coaches in all of college football headed into next year.
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