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IrishIllustrated.com Insider

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Notre Dame
Notre Dame Football
Marcus Freeman
CJ Carr
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football
Miami
Transfer Portal
College Football Playoff
Jeremiah Love
College Football
College Football Playoffs
NCAA
Boston College
Kenny Minchie
Texas A&M
Recruiting
NIL
Football
NFL
Chris Ash

Irish Illustrated Insider is the go-to Notre Dame football podcast featuring expert analysis from Tim Prister, Tim O’Malley, Andrew Mentock, John Brice and Pete Sampson. Each episode delivers the latest Fighting Irish news, game breakdowns, recruiting updates, coaching insight, roster analysis and listener-driven discussion.

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Recent Guests

Timothy P. O'Malley
Associate director for research at the McGrath Institute and academic director of the Notre Dame Center for Liturgy
McGrath Institute
Episode: Irish Illustrated Interviews: Tim O’Malley Meets Tim O’Malley
Mike Renner
NFL draft analyst for 247Sports and CBS Sports
247Sports
Episode: Irish Illustrated Interviews: CBS Sports & 247Sports NFL Draft Analyst Mike Renner
Eric Thomas
Senior recruiting analyst for Irish Illustrated
Irish Illustrated
Episode: Tracking the Trail: Notre Dame Prepares to Host Several Blue-Chip Prospects Against Stanford
Tom Loy
National recruiting analyst for 247Sports
247Sports
Episode: Tracking the Trail: Notre Dame Prepares to Host Several Blue-Chip Prospects Against Stanford
Tim Prister
Owner and publisher of Irish Illustrated who has covered Notre Dame football since 1982
Irish Illustrated
Episode: Irish Illustrated Interviews: Tim Prister on 45 Seasons of Covering Notre Dame Football
Drew Mentock
Contributor to Irish Illustrated; discussed roster and player development
Irish Illustrated
Episode: Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame football’s defensive dominance over Rice, CJ Carr’s rise and the running-game debate
Tim Murray
College football betting analyst, VSIN host
VSIN (College Football Tailgate Show & College Football Betting Podcast)
Episode: Irish Illustrated Interviews: Tim Murray, CFB Sports Betting Analyst, Notre Dame Fan
John Brice
Contributor, USA Today
USA Today
Episode: Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame’s 2026 two-deep, kick-return race, running back hierarchy, and the preseason questions facing Marcus Freeman’s Irish
Isaiah Dunn
Former Notre Dame walk-on cornerback; broadcaster with WNDU; ESPN intern
Notre Dame; WNDU; ESPN
Episode: Irish Illustrated Interviews: Isaiah Dunn, Former Notre Dame Cornerback

Hosts

Tim O'Malley
Host focusing on Notre Dame coverage and insider analysis; long-tenured ND beat reporter.
Tim Prister
Co-host/analyst providing strategic ND analysis and program evaluation.
Pete Sampson
Co-host/analyst with deep Notre Dame journalism background and program insight.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings
  • Nice Addition

    Drew’s interviews are nice addition to the show. I really enjoyed hearing from Frank Pomarico, and the Ivan Maisel episode was also excellent. Looking forward to more.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LBI Jim
    United States8 months ago
  • Basketball

    Can we please for the love of god stop talking about basketball. I get it you’re trying to fill time but I’d rather have the podcast be 10 minutes shorter than listen to basketball talk. If you have to continue talking about basketball, at least put it in the end and warn us so we can swipe out.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    goldendomer2014
    United States8 months ago
  • Best ND coverage around

    Priester, Sampson and O’mally are tops when it comes to ND football coverage. Look forward to this podcast weekly. Had to come back to add John Bryce to that list. A+++

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NDZAKK
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great info, hosts are well spoken, they don't waste time with too much joking around. And they don't keep talking about betting.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Peter
    a year ago
  • Prister is a blowhard

    Wouldn’t recommend

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    PH THE BEST
    United Statesa year ago

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Some episodes receive mixed feedback on non-football topics or pacing.
Listeners praise the depth and rigor of ND coverage and podcast chemistry.
The show is widely seen as a top source for serious Notre Dame football analysis and insider perspectives.

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Apple Podcasts
#105
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Apple Podcasts
#158
South Korea/Sports
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#216
Hong Kong/Sports

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Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame Readies for Navy…and Beyond
Q: Play action consistently beats standard drop backs by roughly 1.5 to 2 yards per attempt. Yet Notre Dame's play action rate is among the lowest in college football. How much influence do the analysts on Notre Dame's offensive staff have on play calling or game plan decisions?
The hosts say they do not know how much influence analysts have, but believe offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock relies more on assistant coaches when building the game plan. They question the low play-action rate and suggest protection concerns may be one possible explanation.
Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame Readies for Navy…and Beyond
Q: How do you personally square Notre Dame's improving national championship odds with the schematic and personnel issues that contributed to its loss to BYU?
The panel says other contenders have stumbled, improving Notre Dame's relative position, but disagrees on how much weight to give the Irish's problems. Some see them as less severe than other teams' issues, while others put more trust in what Notre Dame showed against BYU and North Carolina.
Irish Illustrated Interviews: Tim O’Malley Meets Tim O’Malley
Q: Do you have any recommendations for anyone listening who might be going to either games or both?
He recommends choosing either Foxborough or Rome if possible. In Foxborough, he likes Brookline Tavern; in Rome, he suggests making reservations at La Cappagna and trying Roman artichokes.
Irish Illustrated Interviews: Tim O’Malley Meets Tim O’Malley
Q: How has following the football team changed with being a professor at the university?
He is slower to criticize the players because they are his students and young people he feels responsible for educating, and he says he is less angry about losses than he used to be.
Irish Illustrated Insider: The Wait is Over As Notre Dame Readies for #1 Miami
Q: Can Notre Dame's offense exploit Miami's vulnerability to tight ends and throws over the middle?
The hosts say CJ Carr has shown he can throw over the middle and suggest Ian Premer may have a larger role, while noting Miami tight end Jelani Thurman has been especially productive.

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This show delivers timely Notre Dame football analysis and reporting from a consistent foursome of insiders. Episodes routinely cover recruiting churn, positional depth, coaching philosophy, roster moves, and NIL dynamics, often with behind-the-scenes anecdotes and practical takeaways for fans and industry professionals. The format blends data-driven breakdowns with long-form conversations, guest interviews, and campus-facing developments, making it a go-to for listeners seeking nuanced, insider perspectives on the program's trajectory and season planning. A notable strength is the mix of beat-reporting rigor, historical context, and candid front-office and coaching insights that help translate complex college football dynamics into actiona... more

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2. Mike Renner
3. Eric Thomas
4. Tom Loy
5. Tim Prister
6. Drew Mentock
7. Tim Murray
8. John Brice

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