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THE ECHOES: A Podcast on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Jessica Smetana, Mike Golic Jr.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football
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North Carolina Tar Heels Football
Notre Dame Women's Basketball
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Micah Gilbert
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CJ Carr

THE ECHOES is your home for Notre Dame Fighting Irish talk like you’ve never heard it before. Step into the world of Notre Dame football with Mike Golic Jr. and Jessica Smetana—two proud ND alums who bring the perfect mix of insight, energy, and humor to as they break down the latest on the Fighting Irish. From big-time matchups and memorable moments to the stories and traditions that make Notre D... more

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Notre Dame football beat Navy 35-13 to set up the biggest game of the season. Mike Golic Jr. and Jessica Smetana break down the win and preview Notre Dame vs Miami Hurricanes football.

The Irish survived a sluggish first half against Navy with quest... more

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Notre Dame is 6-1 coming out of the bye week and Mike Golic Jr. and Jessica Smetana open The Echoes by unpacking why BYU's loss to UCF dragged ND's loss to BYU right back into focus. Mike and Jess then react to what Freeman actually said about where ... more

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Notre Dame's First Loss: What Went Wrong and Why vs BYU in a tense 28-24 road defeat in Provo.

On The Echoes, Mike Golic Jr. and Jessica Smetana break down what went wrong for the Fighting Irish and what it means next.

What went wrong for Notre Da... more

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Notre Dame football DOMINATED Stanford 58-7 as Jonaz Walton ran for 181 yards & 2 TDs! Mike Golic Jr. and Jessica Smetana break it all down on The Echoes.

Notre Dame closed the first half of the season in emphatic fashion, routing Stanford 58-7 for... more

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Brady Koehler
Notre Dame sophomore forward
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Episode: Notre Dame Bye Week: What Needs to Change after BYU Loss? | THE ECHOES
Jacy Abii
Notre Dame women's basketball freshman, McDonald's All-American and two-time Texas state champion
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Episode: Notre Dame Pounds Purdue, UNC and Bill Belichick Next, NDWBB Star Jacy Abii Joins the Show!

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Mike Golic Jr.
Notre Dame alumnus and sports broadcaster with a football playing background
Jessica Smetana
Notre Dame alumna and sports broadcaster

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 154 ratings
  • Just a thought

    Try to get Golic and Golic on NBC/Peacock and during football season do a ND pregame / post game show from in front of the stadium/ TD Jesus with you, your dad and Jessica Smetana. Even if its just on peacock. I think that would be cool and give better insight to fans. Go Irish☘️

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    Miami in

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  • Might as well be called Homer

    What even is this

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  • Great Show

    When is Golic and Golic going to be in podcast format? Keep up the good work!

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  • Politics

    I love the podcast series but I’m disappointed you gave Buttigieg a platform to campaign. There are so many people with closer connections to the ND football to interview.

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Listeners praise the hosts' chemistry, humor and complementary perspectives, particularly Golic Jr.'s football analysis and Smetana's energy.
Fans value the Notre Dame knowledge and alumni perspective, and appreciate coverage that stays engaging without getting overly technical.
The discussion is seen as both informative and entertaining, with guests and attention to other Notre Dame sports adding variety.
Some reviewers feel the coverage can be too partisan toward Notre Dame, and one objected to a guest's political appearance.

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Notre Dame Pounds Purdue, UNC and Bill Belichick Next, NDWBB Star Jacy Abii Joins the Show!
Q: What has the adjustment been like from going from high school to now you're a Notre Dame player and you're part of this program trying to go even further this year than the Elite Eight?
Abii says she arrived in South Bend immediately after graduating and went straight into meetings, workouts and lifts. She credits the people around her and the Summer Bridge program with helping her adjust, meet people and prepare for college classes and time management.
Notre Dame Pounds Purdue, UNC and Bill Belichick Next, NDWBB Star Jacy Abii Joins the Show!
Q: As you're watching this as a commit, getting ready to head to campus, how motivating was that for you?
Abii says Notre Dame's Elite Eight run was exciting and motivating, especially because she knew several players and looked forward to competing alongside the returning team and playing for Niele Ivey.
Notre Dame Destroys Stanford 58-7 Ahead of HUGE BYU Showdown | The Echoes
Q: If you're Notre Dame, are you trying to limit Bear Bachmeier's rushing attempts? Are you trying to keep him under 10 carries per game?
Mike Golic Jr. says Notre Dame should make Bachmeier decide under pressure, hit him when he keeps the ball, and rally to tackle if he hands it off. He sees disrupting the run-based design as central to slowing BYU's offense.
Notre Dame Destroys Stanford 58-7 Ahead of HUGE BYU Showdown | The Echoes
Q: Why were the snaps so low? Why were there so many low snaps to CJ Carr at this game?
Mike Golic Jr. says the center likely had an unusually rough day, and that thinking too much about a normally automatic snap can make the problem worse. The hosts note that the low snaps were less costly in a game that was never in doubt.
Notre Dame Bye Week: What Needs to Change after BYU Loss? | THE ECHOES
Q: Was there one particular reason or multiple reasons why you decided you wanted to stick with this basketball program?
Koehler says his trust in Micah Shrewsbury and the relationships he had built with the coach and his teammates were the main reasons he stayed.

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Weekly conversations about Notre Dame athletics, led by alumni Mike Golic Jr. and Jessica Smetana. The hosts combine football analysis with spirited reactions to game results, coaching decisions, player development, recruiting and the Fighting Irish's postseason prospects. Their discussion is informed by Golic Jr.'s football experience and both hosts' familiarity with Notre Dame, while keeping the tone conversational, humorous and accessible rather than narrowly technical. Football is the main focus, with occasional attention to men's and women's basketball and other Notre Dame sports. Players and other figures connected to the university join to discuss their teams, careers and campus experiences. The mix of informed breakdowns, alumni per... more

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