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We react to comments from Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman's Wednesday press conference on today's show. We also get an update on the serious injury to offensive lineman Charles Jagusah. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We start the show with the news that former Notre Dame basketball player Carson Towt has signed with the Indianapolis Colts. We follow that by drafting offensive and defensive teams of "breakout" players for the Irish football team this spring. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the Notre Dame women's basketball team getting a 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament and their first round matchup with Fairfield to start today's show. We also have a Notre Dame football pre-spring player pyramid and then more topics to cover in Rapid Fire!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss where Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman comes in on Stewart Mandel and Bruce Feldman's rankings of the top college football coaches in the country on today's show. FanDuel also released its college football season over/under win totals. We discuss Notre Dame's. We also talk about where the Irish women's basketball team could end up with NCAA Selection Sunday this weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Kelly keeps talking about Notre Dame and we react to some of his latest comments on SiriusXM Radio on today's show. We also talk World Baseball Classic, a local high school basketball coach being suspended, Notre Dame women's basketball, and even some movie talk on today's show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We answer listener questions about Notre Dame football as well as men's and women's basketball and also discuss the predicament the USA baseball team is in at the World Baseball Classic as well as Daniel Jones' new contract with the Colts on today's show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss some of Notre Dame football's most pressing questions heading into spring practice on today's show. Sean Stires also talks with Mike Bean, who invented the "TayCo Brace", which is used by many athletes. There's more in Rapid Fire as well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We start the show talking about the start of NFL free agency and the moves the Colts, Bears and other teams have made. We also hear from Hannah Hidalgo after Notre Dame women's basketball's loss to Duke in the ACC Tournament semifinals and discuss where the Irish are going into selection Sunday. There's more to cover in Rapid Fire as well!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean, Vince, and Jesse discuss women's basketball and Coach Freeman. This episode was recorded on 3/6/2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vince and Jesse discuss Coach Holtz, Coach Freeman and ND QB1 CJ Carr. Sean later joins the show to talk about the women's basketball team defeating Miami. This episode was recorded on 3/5/2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean and Vince discuss Coach Lou Holtz and answer mailbag questions. This episode was recorded on 3/4/2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vince and Jesse talk some ND Spring Ball and later in the show Trevor hops on for Rapid Fire. This episode was recorded on 3/3/2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss Jeremiyah Love's big weekend at the NFL Combine and Hannah Hidalgo's latest big day in leading Notre Dame women's basketball to an upset over rival Louisville to close the regular season. We discuss the impact of both as well as Irish men's basketball's win over NC State and more on today's show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We answer listener questions about Notre Dame football and more on today's show, including the impact Charles Jagusah could have if he's (finally) healthy this season. We have more topics in Rapid Fire, including comments from former Irish running backs Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price from the NFL Combine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vince and Jesse have a little bit of a short show due to stuff with Vince's work. Rapid Fire covers the NFL Combine, new UFL rules and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After Notre Dame men's basketball's historic 44-point loss to No. 1 Duke Tuesday night, Sean Stires and Vince DeDario discuss what it will take to bring life back into the program. The discuss a column by the South Bend Tribune's Tom Noie on what's wrong with the program and what must change to bring it back to live. They also answer Notre Dame football and Irish women's basketball question in the mailbag and hear from new Irish defensive backs coach and co-defensive coordinator Aaron Henry in Rapid Fire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Stires and Jesse Stires start the show by discussing the list of the top 10 college football coaches in the country that Joel Klatt put together. Marcus Freeman comes in at No. 5. We hear comments from Klatt on Freeman and discuss the list more. Tom Noie from the South Bend Tribune joins the show to talk Micah Shrewsberry and Markus Burton and the Notre Dame basketball team and then more ND football in Rapid Fire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's show starts with an interview with Hall of Fame former Notre Dame women's basketball coach Muffet McGraw. She and Sean Stires discuss Notre Dame's NCAA Tournament chances, Hannah Hidalgo's player of the year changes and more. There's more in Rapid Fire, including Notre Dame football, men's basketball and Olympics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vince and Jesse discuss the Olympics, the Indiana Bears, and new Notre Dame coaches. This episode was recorded February 19th, 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jesse, Trevor, and Vince answer Mailbag questions and go over Rapid Fire. Episode was recorded on February 18th, 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We start the show with some Olympics talk and then cover the latest Notre Dame football and women's basketball news from the weekend as well as Vinny Freeman heading to the Indiana State Wrestling Tournament and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Stires and Vince DeDario answer questions from listeners about Notre Dame football and more in "We In or We Out" form on today's show. They also discuss the Big 10's 24-team College Football Playoff proposal and the impact it could have on Notre Dame. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss possible changes for college football, like moving the transfer portal and the start of the season and more, on today's show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's show features listener questions about Notre Dame football and more. We have more in Rapid Fire as well, including thoughts on Notre Dame men's and women's basketball opening next season against Villanova in Rome!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the top questions for each Notre Dame football coach, from Marcus Freeman on down, heading toward the 2026 season. There's more to cover in Rapid Fire as well!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Stires and Vince DeDario start the show with Super Bowl LX talk, including Notre Dame alums Rylie Mills and Julian Love helping the Seahawks win the title. They also discuss the news that ND football has officially hired Aaron Henry and Brian Jean-Mary as defensive assistants as well as some weekend Irish basketball. There's more in Rapid Fire as well!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jesse and Vince discuss whether they're in or out on a variety of ND Football topics. They also discuss the Olympics, Pro Bowl, Royal Rumble, and some out there trade ideas. Episode was recorded on 2/05/2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Stires and Vince DeDario answer listener questions about Notre Dame football and more on today's show and then have some of their own topics in Rapid Fire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We start today's show with the news that local basketball star (and son of Notre Dame women's basketball coach Niele Ivey) Jaden Ivey has been traded from the Detroit Pistons to the Chicago Bulls. Then we give out season stock up/stock down players and coaches for Notre Dame football's 2025 season. There's much more in Rapid Fire as well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We start today's show with discussion on Notre Dame reportedly being close to hiring Aaron Henry and Brian Jean-Mary to fill out its football coaching staff. We also discuss Al Washington leaving the Irish for the Miami Dolphins and Marty Biagi's special teams coordinator performance. Later, we discuss the NCAA resume for the Notre Dame women's basketball team and Hannah Hidalgo's national player of the year candidacy. We have even more in Rapid Fire!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vince and Jesse determine whether they're in or out on a variety of topics throughout the ND football universe and also discuss how to fix officiating across all sports at all levels. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean and Vince talk about college football schedule strength, what's going on with IU, why ND should stop being underrated, and some pop culture stuff! This episode was recorded on January 28th, 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vince and Jesse discuss who were the best coach for the team last football season, predictions for next years squad, and play a game of Rapid Fire. This episode was recorded on January 27th, 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the news that defensive backs coach Mike Mickens is leaving Notre Dame to join the Baltimore Ravens coaching staff to start today's show. Sean Stires has an interview with ND women's basketball player Cassandre Prosper and there's more Irish football topics to cover in Rapid Fire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss Notre Dame's 2026 football schedule and answer several listener questions on today's show, including the College Football Playoff remaining at 12 teams in 2026 and the provisions for Notre Dame and other conferences. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Stires and Vince DeDario answer listener questions about Notre Dame football and more on today's show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We answer listener questions in "We In or We Out" format about Notre Dame football and more on today's show. There's more Notre Dame and CFP topics in Rapid Fire as well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss press conference comments from Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman on offseason NFL interest, the transfer portal, the future of the USC series and more on today's show. We also answer listener mailbag questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We start the show with the breaking news that former Pittsburgh defensive tackle Francis Brewu has committed to Notre Dame. We also have an exclusive interview with Notre Dame great Brady Quinn on today's show. The co-host of the "2 Pros and a Cup of Joe" radio show and Fox's Big Noon Kickoff TV show joins Sean Stires to talk about his post football career and shares his thoughts on Marcus Freeman, the College Football Playoff, the transfer portal, whether he's ever given serious consideration to calling Notre Dame football games on TV and more. Before that, we talk College Football Playoff expansion and Jaylen Sneed's return to Notre Dame.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the news that Notre Dame has received some important transfer portal commitments as well as the fact that no charges will be filed against ND head coach Marcus Freeman after an alleged confrontation at a local wrestling tournament. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Stires, Vince DeDario and Jesse Stires answer listener questions in "We In or We Out" fashion submitted by listeners. Many of them deal with Notre Dame and the transfer portal. There's more ND topics in Rapid Fire as well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Sean Stires and Vince DeDario answer listener questions about Notre Dame football on today's show. They have more of their own questions in Rapid Fire as well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Stires and Jesse Stires discuss the latest Notre Dame transfer portal news. Notre Dame women's basketball player Vanesse deJesus also joins the show to talk about transferring to ND, dealing with the portal when she left Duke, playing with Hannah Hidalgo and more. We have more in Rapid Fire on Marcus Freeman's future, NFL coaching vacancies and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Stires and Vince DeDario discuss Notre Dame's slow start to adding transfer portal players and whether it's cause for concern. There's much more ND topics in Rapid Fire as well!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show Sean Stires, Vince DeDario and Jesse Stires recognize "Festivus" and air their sports grievances. Most of them are related to Notre Dame. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show, we discuss the news that the Notre Dame - USC series has ended and the Irish have replaced the Trojans with a home and home series with BYU for the next two years. We also discuss and debate continuing reports about the New York Giants interest in Irish head coach Marcus Freeman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We answer listener submitted "We In or We Out" questions about Notre Dame football on today's show, including whether or not secondary coach Mike Mickens should be promoted to co-defensive coordinator alongside Chris Ash. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the decisions of Notre Dame running backs Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price to head to the NFL and answer listener submitted Notre Dame football questions on today's show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have some fun on today's show by handing out TV and movie themed awards for the 2025 college football season. Some of them are Notre Dame related. We have more Notre Dame football and other topics in Rapid Fire as well! Did you know you can watch Sportsbeat live on YouTube? Head to the Sports Radio WSBT YouTube page and subscribe and watch live or on demand! https://www.youtube.com/@SportsRadioWSBTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the weekend's Heisman Trophy ceremony with Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love coming in third as well as other weekend topics, including Notre Dame men's and women's basketball and more on today's show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss Notre Dame's tenuous relationship with the ACC on today's show and where the Irish could go if they leave their affiliation with the conference. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.