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Rakes Report: A Notre Dame podcast

Chris Wilson
Notre Dame
Notre Dame Football
College Football
College Football Playoff
Marcus Freeman
Riley Leonard
CJ Carr
Jeremiah Love
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football
Transfer Portal
Texas A&M
Miami
Hannah Hidalgo
Louisville
Steve Angeli
ACC
USC
Alabama
Mike Denbrock

A conversation about Fighting Irish football and basketball. An audio supplement to the Rakes Report newsletter, available at rakesreport.substack.com/. Hosted by Chris Wilson.

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Jessica Smetana joins to talk about the Fighting Irish football team improving to 7-1 with a stressful then eventually fine victory against the Midshipmen. Then (33:00)a pivot to the Fighting Irish basketball teams tipping off the season with a pair ... more

Originally published Oct. 31, 2024

Happy Halloween! We're taking a look at the 1982 film Halloween III: Season of the Witch, which swaps out Michael Myers as the villain and replaces him with an Irish witch/business tycoon. Topics include how this ... more

Jessica Smetana and the Spreadsheets & Tailgates newsletter's Michael Bryan join to discuss lingering frustrations out of the bye week, what the advanced stats and eye test say about the Fighting Irish football team, the apparent difficulty of mid-d... more

Jessica Smetana joins to recap another bloody Saturday in college football, with nearly half of the AP poll's top 16 teams going down. Plus: A lot of lingering thoughts on Irish/Cougars, a check-in on the Lincoln Riley Era and much more.

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Jessica Smetana
Co-host of the Echoes podcast
Episode: Instant Reactions: Notre Dame 35 Navy 13 + Notre Dame 99 Villanova 75 + Notre Dame 74 Villanova 72
Joseph Sposato
Film enthusiast who has watched multiple Halloween films
Episode: Movie Club: Halloween III: Season of the Witch (Rerelease)
Niamh Cavanagh
Episode: Movie Club: Halloween III: Season of the Witch (Rerelease)
Michael Bryan
Writer of the Spreadsheets & Tailgates newsletter covering college football
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Episode: The Trends and Numbers That Have Defined Notre Dame's 2026 Season Thus Far + Respect Index Update
Jamie Uyeyama
Notre Dame football analyst at Irish Sports Daily.
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Episode: What Cost Notre Dame at BYU and How They Could Recover To Close Out The Season
Nicole Auerbach
NBC Sports college football reporter and co-host of the Rushing the Field podcast
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Episode: 2026 Notre Dame Football Midseason Review
Mike Valenti
Sports radio host known for Michigan State coverage and famous rants
Radio/Media
Episode: Remembering Some Notre Dame-Michigan State Games + Bonus Rice Thoughts
Sam Werner
Friend and fellow Notre Dame football listener/podcaster
ND sports community
Episode: Instant Reaction: Notre Dame 41 Wisconsin 13, Vol. 2
Caroline Pineda
Sideline reporter for NBC Notre Dame games and NBC Sunday Night Football
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Episode: Final Prep Before Notre Dame Heads to Lambeau Field

Hosts

Chris Wilson
Host with deep Notre Dame program knowledge; anchors football and basketball coverage; often moderates and analyzes with guests.
Jessica Smetana
Co-host; contributor with analytical perspectives on NIL, rosters, and ND sports culture.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 122 ratings
  • Great Job! Love the pod

    Jessica’s love and passion for the Irish keeps me coming back

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JOHNNY 14
    United States2 years ago
  • More Jess

    More Jess, More Jess, More Jess

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    loujr212121
    United States2 years ago
  • Best Guests

    Thanks, Chris! You always have the best guests! Kind of missing Jess, though!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    G'MA 02
    United States3 years ago
  • Really well done

    Knowledgeable and often brings in unique guests and great perspectives from around ND. Definitely add to your pod list.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    YooperBern
    United States4 years ago
  • Great pod, really knowledgeable guy

    Not a douche either

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    None1234567891011
    United States5 years ago

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The Trends and Numbers That Have Defined Notre Dame's 2026 Season Thus Far + Respect Index Update
Q: What is the respect index and why do we get something out of it?
Jessica Smetana explains that it compares sportsbook preseason win totals with teams' schedules and expectations, then revisits whether those teams have lived up to the predictions.
The Trends and Numbers That Have Defined Notre Dame's 2026 Season Thus Far + Respect Index Update
Q: Where is your head at with the Fighting Irish team?
Michael Bryan says Notre Dame's overall numbers and championship odds remain strong, but the BYU loss exposed concerns about predictable offense, personnel choices, and whether the team can turn its efficiency into explosive plays.
Movie Club: Halloween III: Season of the Witch (Rerelease)
Q: How did they end up deciding that the bad evil guy would be Irish because they could have also had an evil American guy?
Wilson discusses the screenplay's British origins and reports director Tommy Lee Wallace's concern that the original writer's script went too far in its depiction of the Irish. The group notes that the writing and credit history changed during production.
Movie Club: Halloween III: Season of the Witch (Rerelease)
Q: Niamh, I wanted to start by asking you, when they first roll into Santa Mira in the movie, were you at all confused? Did you think it was back home? This was a real Irish town?
Cavanagh says the exaggerated Irish accents immediately took her out of the film, though she appreciated that Dan O'Herlihy was genuinely Irish. She later views the wealthy Irish antagonist as a less stereotypical portrayal than many Irish characters in Hollywood films of the period.
Instant Reactions: Notre Dame 35 Navy 13 + Notre Dame 99 Villanova 75 + Notre Dame 74 Villanova 72
Q: Do you have thoughts on Navy-Notre Dame in general?
Wilson would be comfortable ending the series, arguing Notre Dame gains little from a win and faces major fallout from a loss. Smetana was also frustrated by the matchup and its officiating, though she was open to continuing it if the game is properly officiated.

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