The Shamrock: A show about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Notre Dame is Gator Bowl bound! Who will be the Irish's new QB1? Dec 05, 2022

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Selection Sunday revealed Notre Dame's bowl matchup, South Carolina, in the Gator Bowl on December 30th. Pete and Matt take an early look at the Irish's bowl game and some of its wide-ranging implications, such as: who will start for ND at QB after Drew Pyne entered the transfer portal? Will Tyler Buchner be healthy enough to go? Can Shane Beamer and Spencer Rattler ride their recent wave of success to a 'W'? Plus, the guys share their CFP predictions.

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The Irish lose their regular season finale to #6 USC, 38-27 Nov 27, 2022

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Pete and Matt report live from Memorial Coliseum after Notre Dame's 38-27 loss to USC. The guys discuss the Irish's offense, Caleb William's dominance, ND's run in November, and more.

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Can Notre Dame slow down Caleb Williams & spoil USC's playoff hopes? w/ Antonio Morales Nov 22, 2022

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Antonio Morales, The Athletic’s USC beat writer, joins the show to preview the Battle for the Jeweled Shillelagh between Notre Dame and USC.

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Notre Dame steamrolls Boston College, 44-0 + seniors' last home game & bowl projections Nov 20, 2022

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The Irish bulldozed Boston College and earned a 44-point win. Pete and Matt discuss if this is a watershed moment for the Irish in reestablishing their consistent outings against beatable teams. The pair also chat about ND's seniors and bowl projections.

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Notre Dame looks for win #8 against Boston College on Senior Day w/ Ryan Harris Nov 17, 2022

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Former Fighting Irish OL and current Notre Dame color analyst Ryan Harris joins Pete and Matt in previewing Saturday's matchup against Boston College on Senior Day. What have been the locker room vibes heading into contests against lesser opponents? Will ND play down to their competition again this week? What bowl games could the Irish qualify for?

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Notre Dame escapes Navy's 4th quarter comeback bid, 35-32 Nov 13, 2022

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After a cathartic and season-defining win in Marcus Freeman's first year last week versus Clemson, the Irish slid back and narrowly avoided an upset to Navy, winning 35-32. Pete and Matt zero in on the Irish's inconsistent play and their inclination to perform to the level of their competition. The duo also discusses the rushing game's lack of production, and what Freeman can do to help elevate his team against programs of lesser talent.

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Notre Dame-Clemson biggest takeaway, Marcus Freeman's foundational win & ACC temp check w/ Eric Mac Lain Nov 08, 2022

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ACC Network analyst and former Clemson offensive lineman Eric Mac Lain joins the show to dissect Notre Dame’s win over the Tigers, to talk ACC football as a whole, and to look ahead to what awaits Marcus Freeman and the Irish after a signature win.

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Notre Dame CRUSHES #4 Clemson; the Irish are bowl bound! Nov 06, 2022

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Notre Dame orchestrated an exceptional 35-14 win over #4 Clemson in South Bend. Pete and Matt react to Marcus Freeman's signature win, and what this victory over the Tigers means for the program moving forward. Plus, the Irish are bowl eligible!

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Can Notre Dame spoil Clemson's CFP bid & are the Tigers a legit title contender w/ Grace Raynor Nov 02, 2022

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The Athletic’s Grace Raynor joins the show to preview Notre Dame’s game against Clemson, talk about the Tigers’ recruiting philosophies and make sense of where the program stands ahead of its primetime showdown in South Bend.

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Notre Dame runs all over Syracuse, 41-24 Oct 29, 2022

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The Irish's backfield logged over 200 yards rushing and greeted the endzone three times in a drubbing of #16 Syracuse, 41-24. Matt and Pete chat about the success of the running game, and the not-as-desirous outcome in the passing game. Can Drew Pyne ratchet up his game in ND's meeting with Clemson? The guys also discuss another great special teams performance as well as briefly look ahead to next week's date with the Tigers.

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