Blue & Gold Illustrated: Notre Dame Football And Recruiting

The Blue & Gold Illustrated staff begins its summer previews of the 2017 season with a look at the Notre Dame offense. Discussion begins by looking back at the major questions surrounding the offense heading into the spring and how well Notre Dame answered those questions. Before answering user questions, senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell discuss the relationship between new offensive coordinator Chip Long and line coach Harry Hiestand.

BGI recruiting reporter David McKinney and BGI football analyst Bryan Driskell give a breakdown of Notre Dame LB recruiting and answer fan questions from the message board. 

BGI recruiting reporters review the week that was in Notre Dame recrutiging. Topics include new offers, coaches on the road, general news, basketball recruiting updates, and fan questions from the message board. 

Blue & Gold Illustrated's Bryan Driskell, Lou Somogyi and Matt Jones discuss the 2017 NFL Draft and how Notre Dame's players are expected to perform on their new teams. What kind of situation is quarterback DeShone Kizer going into in Cleveland? How many undrafted free agents have a chance at making a roster? And what kind of draft class could Notre Dame produce in 2018?

BGI recruiting reporters David McKinney and Corey Bodden discuss the week in Notre Dame recruitig including visit recaps from the Blue-Gold game, coaches on the road, and a full breakdown of Irish basketball recruiting.     

Notre Dame concluded spring practice with its annual Blue-Gold Game, which the Gold team won 27-14. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down the game, wrap up spring practice and talk about what's next for the Irish program.

BGI recruiting reporters David McKinney and Corey Bodden give an in-depth breakdown of the visitors expected to be in South Bend this weekend for the Blue-Gold Game.     

The NCAA made some significant changes to the recruiting model for college football programs this week, and at least one rule could have a major impact for Notre Dame. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell discuss those changes before diving into a preview of the Blue-Gold Game, which is set to be played on Saturday, April 22.

BGI recruiting reporters David McKinney and Corey Bodden review the week in Notre Dame recruiting, inlcuding visitors from the week and newly offered prospects. We also give a breakdown of what we saw from Notre Dame commits and prospects at the Opening Regional in Cleveland, and answer fan questions from the message board.     

BGI recruiting reporters David McKinney and Corey Bodden discusss everything in the world of Notre Dame recruiting. 

Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell discuss Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly's comments about former quarterback DeShone Kizer. Following that discussion, the pair spends the rest of the show answering subscriber questions about the Irish offense, defense, special teams and their 2017 opponents.

Spring practice hasn't kept the Notre Dame coaching staff from hitting the recruiting trail. In the past week Notre Dame has landed a commitment from Maria Stein (Ohio) Marion Local offensive lineman John Dirksen, has extended new offers and continues to host some of the nation's top players. Blue & Gold Illustrated recruiting reporter Corey Bodden and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down the Dirksen commitment and talk about what is next for Notre Dame when it comes to offensive line recruiting. They follow that up by diving into the 2018 visitors on campus over the next week, including a couple players who are on commitment watch. The show wraps up with a discussion on Notre Dame's first ever Sophomore Day, which will be Sunday, April 2.

Notre Dame is now past the halfway point of its 2017 spring practice period, and there is plenty to talk about. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down what they've seen so far in practice. They talk installation, break down each position group and discuss what needs to happen the remaining of spring camp.

Notre Dame is now past the halfway point of its 2017 spring practice period, and there is plenty to talk about. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down what they've seen so far in practice. They talk installation, break down each position group and discuss what needs to happen the remaining of spring camp.

Blue & Gold Illustrated's Lou Somogyi and Matt Jones discuss Notre Dame basketball's NCAA Tournament showing, including a season-ending loss to West Virginia. What went right, what went wrong, and how does the team shape up entering the 2017-18 season?