Blue & Gold Illustrated: Notre Dame Football And Recruiting

BGI Radio presents "The Irish Huddle", hosted by the legendary radio voice of Notre Dame football, Tony Roberts, with Blue Gold senior editor Lou Somogyi and former Irish sports information director Roger Valdiserri. "The Huddle" is available every week, including during the football season. Please check with BlueandGold.com for further, complete coverage of the Fighting Irish football team. During today's segment, which was recorded on Wednesday of this week, "The Irish Huddle" was joined by BlueandGold.com staff writer Dan Murphy to talk about Notre Dame's first spring practice and provided observations on the offense. Check back Friday for the next edition of The Irish Huddle with notes on the defense.

BGI Radio presents "The Irish Huddle", hosted by the legendary radio voice of Notre Dame football, Tony Roberts, with Blue Gold senior editor Lou Somogyi and former Irish sports information director Roger Valdiserri. "The Huddle" is available every week, including during the football season. Please check with BlueandGold.com for further, complete coverage of the Fighting Irish football team. During today's segment, which was recorded on Wednesday of this week, "The Irish Huddle" was joined by BlueandGold.com Football Recruiting Web Editor Jason Sapp to provide an overview of the primary needs and numbers game for Notre Dame's recruiting efforts in 2014 on defense. Check back before the start of spring practice on March 20 for another edition of "The Irish Huddle".

BGI Radio presents "The Irish Huddle", hosted by the legendary radio voice of Notre Dame football, Tony Roberts, with Blue Gold senior editor Lou Somogyi and former Irish sports information director Roger Valdiserri. "The Huddle" is available every week, including during the football season. Please check with BlueandGold.com for further, complete coverage of the Fighting Irish football team. During today's segment, which was recorded on Wednesday of this week, "The Irish Huddle" was joined by BlueandGold.com Football Recruiting Web Editor Jason Sapp to provide an overview of the primary needs and numbers game for Notre Dame's recruiting efforts in 2014. Check back Friday for the next edition of "The Irish Huddle" with an overview of the 2014 recruiting class on defense.

BGI Radio presents "The Irish Huddle", hosted by the legendary radio voice of Notre Dame football, Tony Roberts, with Blue 8 Gold senior editor Lou Somogyi and former Irish sports information director Roger Valdiserri. "The Huddle" is available every week, including during the football season. Please check with BlueandGold.com for further, complete coverage of the Fighting Irish football team. During today's segment, which was recorded on Wednesday of this week, "The Irish Huddle" was joined by BlueandGold.com staff writer Dan Murphy to discuss the new changes in the recruiting rules effective Aug. 1, particularly being able to build a scouting department, ability to text message prospects and mailing. Check back Thursday for the next edition of "The Irish Huddle" with special guest and BlueandGold.com Football Recruiting Editor Jason Sapp on the primary needs and numbers game on offense for the 2014 recruiting class.

BGI Radio presents "The Irish Huddle", hosted by the legendary radio voice of Notre Dame football, Tony Roberts, with Blue 8 Gold senior editor Lou Somogyi and former Irish sports information director Roger Valdiserri. "The Huddle" is available every week, including during the football season. Please check with BlueandGold.com for further, complete coverage of the Fighting Irish football team. During today's segment, which was recorded on Friday of this week, "The Irish Huddle" was joined by BlueandGold.com Football Recruiting 8 Web Editor Jason Sapp to talk about Notre Dame's efforts in the 2013 recruiting class on the defensive side of the ball and what each player brings to the roster. Check back next week for another edition of "The Irish Huddle".

BGI Radio presents "The Irish Huddle", hosted by the legendary radio voice of Notre Dame football, Tony Roberts, with Blue 8 Gold senior editor Lou Somogyi and former Irish sports information director Roger Valdiserri. "The Huddle" is available every week, including during the football season. Please check with BlueandGold.com for further, complete coverage of the Fighting Irish football team. During today's segment, which was recorded on Friday of this week, "The Irish Huddle" was joined by BlueandGold.com Football Recruiting 8 Web Editor Jason Sapp to talk about Notre Dame's efforts in the 2013 recruiting class on the offensive side of the ball and what each player brings to the roster. Check back Sunday for the next edition of "The Irish Huddle" on the defensive players in Notre Dame's 2013 signing class.

BGI Radio presents "The Irish Huddle", hosted by the legendary radio voice of Notre Dame football, Tony Roberts, with Blue 8 Gold senior editor Lou Somogyi and former Irish sports information director Roger Valdiserri. "The Huddle" is available every week, including during the football season. Please check with BlueandGold.com for further, complete coverage of the Fighting Irish football team. During today's segment, which was recorded on Friday of this week, "The Irish Huddle" was joined by BlueandGold.com staff writer Dan Murphy to talk about Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly interviewing with the Philadelphia Eagles, his decision to stay and what it means for the program. Check back next week for another edition of The Huddle.

BGI Radio presents "The Irish Huddle", hosted by the legendary radio voice of Notre Dame football, Tony Roberts, with Blue 8 Gold senior editor Lou Somogyi and former Irish sports information director Roger Valdiserri. "The Huddle" is available every week, including during the football season. Please check with BlueandGold.com for further, complete coverage of the Fighting Irish football team. During today's segment, which was recorded on Friday of this week, "The Irish Huddle" was joined by BlueandGold.com Web 8 Football Recruiting Editor Jason Sapp to discuss the latest in Notre Dame recruiting, including running back commit [b]Tarean Folston's[/b] official visit to Auburn this weekend. Check back Sunday for the next segment of "The Irish Huddle" with BlueandGold.com staff writer Dan Murphy to talk about Brian Kelly, his interview with the Philadelphia Eagles and his decision to stay at Notre Dame.

BGI Radio presents "The Irish Huddle", hosted by the legendary radio voice of Notre Dame football, Tony Roberts, with Blue 8 Gold senior editor Lou Somogyi and former Irish sports information director Roger Valdiserri. "The Huddle" is available every week, including during the football season. Please check with BlueandGold.com for further, complete coverage of the Fighting Irish football team. During today's segment, which was recorded on Friday of this week, "The Irish Huddle" was joined by BlueandGold.com staff writer Dan Murphy to talk about Manti Te'o controversy, the timeline of the events and the reaction to the alleged fake girlfriend hoax. Check back Saturday for the next segment of "The Irish Huddle" with BlueandGold.com Football Recruiting Editor Jason Sapp discussing the latest on Notre Dame recruiting, including Irish running back commit Tarean Folston's official visit to Auburn this weekend.

BGI Radio presents "The Irish Huddle", hosted by the legendary radio voice of Notre Dame football, Tony Roberts, with Blue 8 Gold senior editor Lou Somogyi and former Irish sports information director Roger Valdiserri. "The Huddle" is available every week, including during the football season. Please check with BlueandGold.com for further, complete coverage of the Fighting Irish football team. During today's segment, which was recorded on Friday of this week, "The Irish Huddle" was joined by special guest and former Irish tight end Robin Weber to recall the 1973 matchup between Notre Dame and Alabama. Check back for another edition of the Irish Huddle.

BGI Radio presents "The Irish Huddle", hosted by the legendary radio voice of Notre Dame football, Tony Roberts, with Blue 8 Gold senior editor Lou Somogyi and former Irish sports information director Roger Valdiserri. "The Huddle" is available every week, including during the football season. Please check with BlueandGold.com for further, complete coverage of the Fighting Irish football team. During today's segment, which was recorded on Friday of this week, "The Irish Huddle" was joined by special guest and former Irish defensive end Ross Browner (1973-77), a back-to-back consensus All-America pick, to recall the 1976 matchup between Notre Dame and Alabama. Check back tomorrow for the final segment of "The Irish Huddle" in the three-part series with another featured guest and former Irish player to discuss his experience playing the Crimson Tide in 1973.

BGI Radio presents "The Irish Huddle", hosted by the legendary radio voice of Notre Dame football, Tony Roberts, with Blue 8 Gold senior editor Lou Somogyi and former Irish sports information director Roger Valdiserri. "The Huddle" is available every week, including during the football season. Please check with BlueandGold.com for further, complete coverage of the Fighting Irish football team. During today's segment, which was recorded on Friday of this week, "The Irish Huddle" was joined by special guest and former Irish linebacker Bob Crable (1979-81), a near unanimous back-to-back All-America pick, to recall the 1980 matchup between Notre Dame and Alabama. Check back tomorrow for the next segment of "The Irish Huddle" with another featured guest and former Irish great to discuss his experience playing the Crimson Tide in 1976.

BGI Radio presents "The Irish Huddle", hosted by the legendary radio voice of Notre Dame football, Tony Roberts, with Blue 8 Gold senior editor Lou Somogyi and former Irish sports information director Roger Valdiserri. "The Huddle" is available every week, including during the football season. Please check with BlueandGold.com for further, complete coverage of the Fighting Irish football team. During today's segment, which was recorded on Friday of this week, "The Irish Huddle" was joined by BGI staff writer Dan Murphy to provide preview of the Notre Dame-Alabama matchup in the BCS Championship game on Jan. 7. Check back next week for a special series of "The Irish Huddle".

BGI Radio presents "The Irish Huddle", hosted by the legendary radio voice of Notre Dame football, Tony Roberts, with Blue 8 Gold senior editor Lou Somogyi and former Irish sports information director Roger Valdiserri. "The Huddle" is available every week, including during the football season. Please check with BlueandGold.com for further, complete coverage of the Fighting Irish football team. During today's segment, which was recorded on Friday of this week, "The Irish Huddle" was joined by BGI staff writer Dan Murphy to provide preview of the Notre Dame-Alabama matchup in the BCS Championship game on Jan. 7. Check back next week for another edition of "The Irish Huddle".

BGI Radio presents "The Irish Huddle", hosted by the legendary radio voice of Notre Dame football, Tony Roberts, with Blue 8 Gold senior editor Lou Somogyi and former Irish sports information director Roger Valdiserri. "The Huddle" is available every week, including during the football season. Please check with BlueandGold.com for further, complete coverage of the Fighting Irish football team. During today's segment, which was recorded on Friday of this week, "The Irish Huddle" was joined by special guest and BamaOnLine (247Sports Alabama affiliate) senior writer Christopher Walsh to provide preview of the Notre Dame-Alabama matchup in the BCS Championship Game. Check back for the next segment of "The Irish Huddle" with guest BGI Staff Writer Dan Murphy with more on the upcoming title game against the Crimson Tide.