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Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS3E14: Breaking Down Notre Dame's Loss to Louisville and Fighting to Find Optimism for USC GameGreg and Frank talk about Notre Dame's loss to Louisville and why the struggles of the offense have them both fighting to find reason for optimism for this weekend's USC game.
What the heck happened on offense against Louisville?
Why both are shocked that Notre Dame is favored against USC
How Notre Dame can pull off the win this weekend even if both aren't confident they will
The struggles of the offensive line and the odd plan to rotate guards
Marcus Freeman's recent struggles with game management and a hot take from Greg on the 4th and 11
2023-10-121h 42Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS3E13: Notre Dame's Offense Cause for Concern, Louisville a Trap Game, and An Epic Greg RantFrank and Greg talked at length about the Notre Dame offense following the Irish's thrilling win against Duke. Was the lack of scoring a result of Notre Dame's depleted WR corps or a cause for concern? They also talk about the possibility of Louisville being the real trap game.
How can the staff get Tobias Merriweather going?
Where are the designed plays for Chris Tyree?
Is this just what the Notre Dame offense is?
The most wonderful time of the year for Frank
Running middle on first down every time - good or bad?
Learning what a "Hot...
2023-10-051h 38Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS3E12: Notre Dame 10-Man Gate Aftermath, Questioning the Irish Offense's Ceiling Moving ForwardGreg and Frank talked out the aftermath of Notre Dame's devastating loss to Ohio State this past weekend. Did it make either of them feel better? No, but it was therapeutic in an everything is horrible right now kind of way. The lads discussed:
The lasting effect of the 10 men on the field fiasco
How critical of a week this is for Marcus Freeman
An epic rant about the "Mickey Mouse" offense Notre Dame is utilizing by refusing to be vertical
Sobering stats on how effective Chris Tyree and Tobias Merriweather are and how little they are used
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2023-09-271h 42Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS3E11: Breaking Down Notre Dame's Annoying CMU Game, What It Will Take to Pull Upset Over Ohio StateGreg and Frank were able to pod together again this week to talk about Notre Dame's game against Central Michigan and to look ahead to this weekend's showdown with Ohio State. The lads discussed:
Why the CMU performance wasn't really indicative of anything but was annoying
Concerns from the first four games heading into the Ohio State game
How much fun it was to see some deep ball passing
Why the defense struggled at times on Saturday
Stats that would be indicative of a Notre Dame upset this weekend
What a win over Ohio State would mean short-term...
2023-09-191h 30Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS3E10: Notre Dame's Defense on the Rise, Irish Prepare for One More TuneupThis week scheduling conflicts derailed the lads again, but Greg was able to record a solo pod and cover all of the questions you all submitted this week. Greg talked about the win over NC State and looked ahead to this weekend and next.
Evaluating how good the Irish defense is after NC State
Sack numbers are low, but pressure rates are high - should we be concerned?
Should Notre Dame fans be more worried about Duke or Clemson?
Corned beef or pastrami?
Will we see a little more o...
2023-09-1546 minSingle High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS3E9: Taking a Wait and See Approach with Notre Dame Football Following the "Preseason"Frank and Greg are back in action this week breaking down the Tennessee State victory, looking ahead to NC State, and looking at things big picture after two easy wins.
Should we be concerned about wide receiver separation and a lack of sacks?
What even is targeting?
Food talk and some attempted cheesesteak slander
Thoughts on Steve Angeli's first real stint
Are there any concerns with the rush defense?
How much can we take from beating up on two inferior opponents?
Thoughts on Marcus Freeman's progression and aggressiveness in year 2
All the Brian Kelly LOLs for getting blown...
2023-09-051h 33Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS3E8: Navy Reaction, NBC's Notre Dame Coverage, Tennessee State Preview & Hot (Chicken) TakesSingle High is back this week with just a single host, as Frank went solo this week.
Don't be worried about Tobias Merriweather
Early Sam Hartman reactions
NBC's bad coverage and Jason Garrett's lack of game awareness
Not caring about the "FCS streak" ending
Questions about hot chicken
Production in limited snaps for Notre Dame WR
Not overreacting to the Navy game
Q&A
2023-09-011h 02Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS3E7: Fall Camp Wrap and Notre Dame - Navy Preview ShowNotre Dame and Navy are set to square off as the first game of the 2023 college football season on Saturday. Frank and Greg return to talk about fall camp wrap-up and more.
In-depth on Notre Dame linebackers
Sam Hartman's recent public NIL deals
What to expect from the wide receivers this year
The Notre Dame pass rush and potential concerns
Similarities to 2012
Predictions on the game
A delicious beer from Treehouse
2023-08-241h 18Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS3E6: Notre Dame Fall Camp Early Impressions & Green Jersey ReactionsFall camp is underway for Notre Dame football in 2023 and the UHND podcast returned to talk about some early camp impressions along with a reaction to the new green jerseys Notre Dame unveiled on Monday. As luck would have it, we finished recording BEFORE reports of Notre Dame staying with Under Armour surfaced, so ignore our daydreaming about Nike.
The ceiling of the wide receiver corps remains high
How the cornerback position has become a strength
Where will the pass rush come from in 2023?
Which freshman will play early and use their redshirts?
Which game is THE most "...
2023-08-011h 12Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS3E5: Single High Returns with a Notre Dame Football Vibe CheckAfter a two-month hiatus, Single High is back with some vibe checks on Notre Dame and why this off-season is basically a 180 from last off-season when the vibes were immaculate.
What to expect with the Notre Dame offense
Lots of talk about expectations for Sam Hartman
Positions Notre Dame is better/worse
Players Notre Dame needs to take a big leap this year
Recruiting vibes now versus a year ago
2023-06-131h 10Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS3E4: Breaking Down Notre Dame Football Spring Position BattlesThe pod returned after a brief hiatus with Notre Dame spring football in full swing. Frank and Greg talked about a few positions where starting positions and playing time are to be decided.
Playing time and starting positions up for grabs at receiver
Whither Rocco Spindler at guard?
Rotations at defensive end
What to watch at safety
Who could be this year's Benajmin Morrison?
Some hot takes on the NYT op-ed from Jack Swarbrick
2023-03-311h 19Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS3:E3: Notre Dame Football Has an OC and a Perception ProblemNotre Dame officially announced Gerad Parker as the next OC for Notre Dame this week after a very public bungling of their search that - right or wrong - has created a perception problem for Marcus Freeman and the program. Greg and Frank dive into that and a lot more.
Why Gerad Parker deserved a better first unofficial first week as Notre Dame OCs
Why Notre Dame made mistakes - regardless of what happened with the buyout
Marcus Freeman taking the shrapnel for Notre Dame's swings and misses at Colin Klein and Andy Ludwig
Why we didn't love F...
2023-02-231h 24Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS3E2: Looking Back at the Good, and the bad, of Tommy Rees as Notre Dame OC; and Looking to the FutureNotre Dame is in search of an offensive coordinator after Tommy Rees decided to leave the program for the same job at Alabama. We take a look at the move itself, what it means for Notre Dame, and look back at Rees time at Notre Dame.
Why we think the move was just a bit weird, given what Notre Dame has lined up on offense
Touch on the weirdness of the arranged marriage between Rees and Marcus Freeman
A few grips about Rees over the years, including misjudging his personnel constantly
Rees the playcaller
Why this is a hu...
2023-02-101h 28Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS3E1: Notre Dame's Offense With Sam Hartman Is Gonna Be Really, Really FunGreg and Frank hoped on the podcast machine this week to talk about the biggest news of the Notre Dame off-season - the addition of Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman.
How does the ceiling of the 2023 team change with Hartman?
Just how good can the offense be in 2023 with Hartman running the show?
Who benefits the most from the addition of Hartman on the roster
The incredible job of salvaging a quarterback room that looked bleak just a few months ago
Concerns on the defensive side of the ball
Where might Notre Dame keep looking to supplement its r...
2023-01-081h 24Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E40: Hypothetically Speaking, Notre Dame Landing Sam Hartman Would Be Incredible. That and Gator Bowl PrepThe big news on Tuesday was Pete Thamel's report that Wake Forest QB Sam Hartman was in the transfer portal with an eye on Notre Dame as his landing spot. We discussed what that would mean for Notre Dame in 2023 if it were to happen since nothing is official, and things can change in an instant in college football these days. We also discussed:
Breakout players in the Gator Bowl
How Hartman coming in 2023 could impact WR recruiting
A look back at Notre Dame's team awards in 2022
A general tangent on NIL + the transfer portal and the state o...
2022-12-281h 37Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E40: Despite Signing Day Drama, Notre Dame Hauls in Impact Class From Top to BottomSigning Day did not go exactly as planned for Notre Dame. Neither did the day after NSD with Peyton Bowen spurring the Irish on Wednesday and then ultimately signing with Oklahoma on Thursday. Even with the loss of its lone 5-star recruit, however, Notre Dame landed an impact class Notre Dame fans should be excited about. Frank and Greg talk about the class and more.
Favorite offensive and defensive players
Should Marcus Freeman change his approach after losing three 5-star commits/silent commits
The Peyton Bowen saga
Chansi Stuckey being a boss on the recruiting trail
Notre Dame l...
2022-12-231h 31Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E38: Sobering Reflections in the Aftermath of the USC Hangover for Notre Dame FootballNotre Dame's late-season surge came to a halt on Saturday night in LA, with the Irish unable to slow down Heisman front-runner Caleb Williams and USC. The Irish had their chances in the game, but critical mistakes doomed their chances. In the aftermath, we reflected on the realities of the Irish roster and where it stands today.
The lack of production at the linebacker position against USC and most of the season
Notre Dame's abundance of good players, lack of game wreckers
Drew Pyne's near-perfect performance ruined by two brutal mistakes
How big the loss of Cam Hart a...
2022-11-302h 02Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E37: Notre Dame Blowing Out Boston College is Fun. Can the Irish Keep the Good Vibes Going Against Southern Cal?Notre Dame beat down Boston College this weekend, and all was right in the world. The Irish are back to beating the Eagles on the regular and the games are rarely close anymore. Frank and Greg talked about how fun that was and how much fun Greg had taking the game in in the pressbox.
The play of Benjamin Morrison
Quarterback play - again (note: this was recorded BEFORE the commitment of Kenny Minchey)
A lot about what a potential commitment of Minchey would have meant - it all still applies
One sad thing about an otherwise great g...
2022-11-231h 25Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E36: What Was That? Breaking Down Notre Dame's Near Collapse Against Navy and Looking AheadNotre Dame jumped out to a 35-13 half-time lead only to nearly squander it to a weak Navy team before holding on to a 35-32 victory in Baltimore. It was a tale of two halves for the Irish that was a microcosm of the season. Frank and Greg talk through:
What happened to the Irish offense in the second half
Why Notre Dame missed JD Bertrand more than Brandon Joseph'
The terrible state of officiating in every level of football
The development of Jayden Thomas
Why Notre Dame fans need not expect perfection from the offense given its...
2022-11-151h 36Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E35: Basking in the Glow of Notre Dame Football's Beat Down of #4 ClemsonNotre Dame did a thing this weekend - they kicked the crap out of a top-5 team for the first time in years. Greg and Frank had some fun on this one since it had been 27 years since the Irish beat a top-5 team the way they did on Saturday night. The lads discussed:
Benjamin Morrison's other worldly performance
Notre Dame's power rushing attack
The job Al Golden did keeping Clemson off the scoreboard for most of the day
Notre Dame wide receivers (note: this was recorded before the news of Joe Wilkins's transfer)
ACC officials - awful a...
2022-11-081h 32Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E34: Feeling Good About Notre Dame's Performance vs Syracuse Despite Team's Obvious FlawsNotre Dame went on the road this past weekend and beat a ranked team (and the ACC officials) by 17 points just two weeks after a downright dreadful performance against Stanford. It wasn't perfect, and at times it was far from pretty, but a 17-point road win over a ranked team is always something to be happy about. Frank and Greg broke down:
The continued struggles from the quarterback position
The emergence of Deion Colzie and why it could be huge for the future
Jordan Botelho entering the chat this weekend with a monster 2-sack performance
Why Brain Mason s...
2022-11-011h 22Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E33: Breaking Down Notre Dame's Missed Opportunities Vs. UNLV and Wondering Where the Play Action IsNotre Dame beat UNLV by 23 points last weekend, but the Irish offense had a chance to put up 70 points and ended up leaving a lot of points on the field. Frank and Greg talk about some of the frustrating aspects of the game and look ahead to Syracuse. They discussed.
The lack of play action despite Drew Pyne excelling at it
Missed opportunities for the offense
The quarterback position moving forward and the need for a grad transfer
Notre Dame's jeykl/hyde defense
Red zone woes on both sides of the ball
Lack of RPOs this year versus o...
2022-10-261h 39Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E32: Looking for Answers in the Aftermath of Notre Dame's Loss to StanfordNotre Dame's inexplicable loss on Saturday to Stanford had Frank in an existential crisis over the weekend, but thankfully Philadelphia sports's recent run of dominance along with Greg's more rational breakdown of what ales the Irish have gotten him through it. The lads talk about what went wrong, not just on Saturday, but so far this season as the Irish sit at a disappointing 3-3 on the year.
Marcus Freeman's role in the loss
Why quarterback play has been the key to everything this year - and why it might not change much the rest of the year
Re...
2022-10-191h 35Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E31: 10 Years Later Notre Dame Still Stuffed Stanford Despite What David Shaw Thinks, and Now the Irish Are A Lot BetterDavid Shaw hit us with the "many people are saying" nonsense regarding his team getting stuffed at the goalline in 2012 as his program continues to sink back deep into the depths of the abyss of college football. Notre Dame on the other hand has beaten Stanford three straight times and looks for their 4th in a row over the Cardinal and of the 2022 season on Saturday night under the lights of Notre Dame Stadium. Greg and Frank breakdown:
What Notre Dame needs to do to avoid a letdown against the 1-4 Cardinal
Will Jayden Thomas continue to emerge...
2022-10-141h 31Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E30: Breaking Down Notre Dame's Win Over BYU and Cautiously Starting to Think Big AgainAfter Notre Dame's disastrous 0-2 start, the Irish have reeled off three straight wins after Saturday night's 28-20 win over #16 BYU. Even with the win though, Notre Dame still has a lot of work to do in October before its November gauntlet.
How much higher is Drew Pyne's ceiling
Breakdowns in the secondary are making Greg mad
Jayden Thomas's breakout - sustainable or one-game blip?
Blake Fisher's progression
Notre Dame's lack of pass rush
Why Notre Dame isn't getting much out of their linebackers
2022-10-101h 25Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E29: Feeling Cool and Confident Heading into Notre Dame's Vegas Showdown with BYUNotre Dame is back in action this weekend after an early season bye week, facing off against #16 BYU in Vegas. Frank and Greg are both feeling eerily confident heading into the matchup.
Why Notre Dame should win the game
BYU's defensive deficiencies
Tobias Merriweather's potential path to playing time
Some concern over how Marcus Freeman will handle his first bye-week prep
Anything to worry about with the game in Vegas?
(Note: this was recorded before news of Jacob Lacey's transfer news otherwise, it would have been covered)
2022-10-071h 25Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E28: Reevaluating Notre Dame Football's Ceiling & Floor After Offensive Outburst in CarolinaNotre Dame finally had the kind of offense performance we've been waiting for, but it came against one of the worst defenses in the entire country, statistically speaking. We break down what's sustainable and can carry over into Notre Dame's next game in two weeks and reevaluate what the floor and ceiling of this team might be.
Drew Pyne's big game and reason for optimism
Audric Estime, human bowling ball
Breakdowns in the secondary that had Greg very upset
Discussing whether or not Notre Dame needs more from the WRs
Why UNC's defensive gameplan was so, so bad
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2022-09-271h 32Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E27: Notre Dame Got Its First Win, But Where Does the Offense Go From Here?Greg and Frank were back in action to break down Notre Dame's first win of the season - and first of the Marcus Freeman era. While winning is always better than losing, there is still quite a bit of work ahead of the lads for the rest of the season - especially on offense. Frank and Greg talk about that and more:
Tommy-Gate: Big neal or necessary move to wake up a stumbling QB?
If/when we'll see the WRs more involded
Chris Tyree: good at football
Jacob Lacey: also good at football
The inaugural "Did Their [bleeping...
2022-09-191h 30Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E26: Notre Dame-Cal Preview: It's Pyne for Notre Dame To Get Their First WinFrank recorded solo this week to preview Notre Dame's matchup with Cal, and the first career start for Irish junior quarterback Drew Pyne. The Irish are off to a much worse start to the season than anyone could have imagined, but Frank finds some reason to believe things can start to turn around this weekend.
Expectations for Drew Pyne's first career start
Some players Notre Dame needs to get more involved on offense
Why the strengths of the Cal defense align somewhat well with Notre Dame's
A misconception of Drew Pyne that could be broken this weekend
Why...
2022-09-161h 25Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E25: Marshall Game Aftermath and Revising Expectations for Notre Dame Football in 2022Frank and Greg discussed the aftermath of the Marshall game and where Notre Dame goes from here under first-year head coach Marcus Freeman. The lads discuss:
Officially launching the Drew Pyne fan club
Why what Notre Dame is doing offensively right now just doesn't make much sense
Getting Chris Tyree more touches
Dispelling any cupboard being bare notions
Revised expectations for the season
A delicious IPA from Treehouse
2022-09-131h 44Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E24: Previewing Notre Dame Football's Home Opener and Being Delusionally OptimisticGreg and Frank preview Notre Dame's home opener against Marshall this weekend while Greg comes around to Notre Dame scoring a lot of points after predicting the Irish would only score 31 on our last pod. The lads talk about the offense a lot with most of the questions this week pertaining to an offense that scored 10 points last weekend. They discuss: Marc
Will Notre Dame air it out more this weekend?
Who will lead Notre Dame in rushing?
Will Notre Dame have a 100-yard receiver or maybe more than one this weekend?
Thoughts on Jarrett Patterson possibly playing a...
2022-09-0957 minSingle High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E24: Breaking Down Notre Dame Football's Week 1 Loss and Still Looking Ahead OptimisticallyGreg and Frank break down the week one loss to Ohio State now that Frank is back state-side and working on normal hours. We talk about the opportunities lost for the Irish, but why we're still cautiously optimistic about the rest of the season following the close loss on the road at the Horseshoe. We discuss:
Why the offensive line was the biggest concern coming out of week 1
Why the defensive line was a close second in terms of concern for Notre Dame moving forward
How impressed we were with sophomore QB Tyler Buchner
Thoughts on the RB...
2022-09-061h 33Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E23: Previewing Notre Dame's Season Opener Against Media Crowned Preseason Champs Ohio StateFrank had to pod solo this week to preview the season opener against Ohio State, but that didn't stop him from holding back on the media's crowning of Ohio State this season as some unbeatable team coming off a 2-loss campaign in 2021. Frank broke down the matchup by covering topics such as:
Tyler Buchner's first career start & Marcus Freeman's first regular season game on the road in Columbus not being ideal
Why Notre Dame has an advantage in the trenches
Position flexibility of Notre Dame's front seven
How Notre Dame's secondary will determine the outcome
Specific players to w...
2022-09-021h 05Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E22: Notre Dame Football 2022 Over/Unders, Prop Bets, and PredictionsWe spent the last week of Notre Dame's off-season before our first game week of the season to dive into a slew of Notre Dame football prop bets, over/unders, and predictions provided to us by our friends over at OneFootDown. We tackled questions such as:
Which freshman scores first this year for Notre Dame?
Who leads the Irish in rushing yards & TDs this year - a RB or Tyler Buchner?
Will Tobias Merriweather have a better freshman season than Lorenzo Styles did in 2021?
Who makes the playoffs and who are the Heisman finalists?
Who is the next N...
2022-08-241h 40Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E20: Notre Dame's Offensive Versatility Remains Strong, Mind Boggling Wing Takes, and MoreFrank and Greg return to action this week to talk about why the Notre Dame offense is versatile enough to sustain the loss of Avery Davis, even though the injury is devastating for Davis as an individual. In addition, they dove into over an hour's worth of Q&A from listeners, which revealed a mind-boggling take on wings by Greg which had Frank reconsidering so much.
We aren't talking about Braden Lenzy enough but he could have a huge year
Why we'll see more 21 and 12 personnel from the Irish offense
Why it made sense for Tyler Buchner to b...
2022-08-161h 47Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E19: Notre Dame Football Heads Into Fall Camp on a Recruiting HeaterNotre Dame decided to head into fall camp for 2022 on another hot streak on the recruiting trail. The Irish picked up a huge commitment on Thursday night and are expecting two more before the weekend is over. Frank podded solo this week but held down the fort.
Why landing a recruiting in Bayou Brian's backyard was so sweet
What adding Ben Minish and Dylan Edwards would mean for the class
Poaching season is here with all the big boys coming after Keon Keeley and Peyton Bowen
Players that have Frank excited with fall camp starting
Why the defensive l...
2022-08-051h 18Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E18: Mixed Reactions to Shamrock Series Jerseys, The Big 10 is Annoying and more with Special Guest Ryan RitterWith Greg unavailable this week, Frank is joined by Ryan Ritter (@ndtex) from Her Loyal Sons. Ryan dusted off his Notre Dame podcasting mic after retiring from the HLS pod after last season to talk about the Shamrock Series jerseys and rant about the Big 10 along with a whole lot more.
Talking about the quarterback depth chart after Tyler Buchner
Players deep down the depth chart that will open eyes
Begging Under Armour to release the Marcus Freeman collection
Why the Notre Dame OL will step up in big games this year (and it's not just b/c o...
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Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E17: Position Groups We'll Be Watching with Notre Dame Football Fall Camp Around the CornerFall camp is just two weeks away for Notre Dame football, meaning we're inching closer and closer to the start of the 2022 Notre Dame football season. This week we talked the position groups we'll be watching heading into fall camp as the Irish begin prep for Ohio State and the rest of the 2022 schedule.
Why field corner and slot corner are two of the few unsettled positions
Will Jaden Mickey push upperclassmen and force his way on the field?
Depth at linebacker and defensive line being the best its been in years for Notre Dame
Why some reserve f...
2022-07-221h 35Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E16: Calling Out the National Media's BS Takes on Notre Dame Independence; Talking Notre Dame's Best/Worst JerseysWe officially celebrated Independence Day a little here at UHND with a pod devoted to calling out the national media for the BS takes on Notre Dame's independence and spent a good amount of time talking about beer, brats, and BBQs.
Dismissing more clickbait from The Athletic
The best & worst Notre Dame Shamrock Series jerseys
Always Green or Never Green debate
Questions on the Notre Dame RB room that has mounting injuries
Lots of food and beverage-related questions
2022-07-151h 28Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E15: Conference Collision Course? Notre Dame's Independence Being ThreatenedNotre Dame football's independence status feels like it's in a perilous state at the moment with conference realignment potentially sending the Irish on a collision course with either the B1G or ACC in the near future. We talked at length about the pros and cons of each and how we think this all plays out. We also dove into the commit-a-palooza that happened last week.
Greg has a rational take on which conference he'd prefer (if forced into one) while Frank's rationale is a whole lot pettier
How surprised we both were with the suddenness of USC & UC...
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Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E14: Reassessing Notre Dame QB Recruiting with Dante Moore Trending to OregonThe signs were not looking good for Notre Dame with Dante Moore for the last few weeks following the commitment of CJ Carr to Notre Dame. Now it looks like Dante Moore is trending heavily to Oregon leaving Notre Dame to reassess its 2023 QB recruiting. We dove into that and a whole lot more this week.
Why no Notre Dame fan should really be surprised Moore looks to be headed elsewhere
Why CJ Carr is doing the things you want a 5-star QB commit to do
Could Carr reclassify for 2023 and if so, what are the implications?
Other rec...
2022-06-251h 13Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E13: Dismissing Ohio State's Overreactions, Diving Into Recruiting, and the Perfect Gameday, Opponent Inspired BurritosWe thought we'd just talk some recruiting this week on the pod, but Ohio State fans got all upset over Dennis Dodd and CBS misquoting Marcus Freeman so we had to address their overreactions, but still managed to talk lots of recruiting and lots and lots of snacktalk.
Why the whole Freeman/OSU academic nonsense was just that - nonsense
Looking back at Notre Dame's monster official visits weekend
A somewhat deep dive into the Caleb Downs recruitment
Richard Young's official visit and why Freeman's Ferrari is cooler than BK's Tesla
Previewing another big recruiting weekend
Crafting the pe...
2022-06-171h 32Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E12: Notre Dame Lands its Most Important Commit in Years and Michigan Fans Are In DenialNotre Dame landed its first 5-star commitment in almost a decade on Thursday and he just so happens to be a Michigan legacy who did not have much interest in playing football in the state of Michigan. We broke down the commitment of CJ Carr and what it means for Notre Dame football.
Why the early commitment of Carr is massive for Notre Dame
What is Notre Dame getting in Carr as a player
What might follow for the Irish in the wake of Carr's commitment
What does all of this mean for Notre Dame's '23 recruiting - sp...
2022-06-101h 01Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E11: How Much Better Will the Notre Dame Defense Be in 2022?Last week we took a look at each position on offense and broke down which will be better or worse. We did the same on defense this week, but spoiler alert: we think the defense is going to be quite a bit better this year versus the 2021 version. The question is how much?\
Does Isaiah Foskey get the single-season and/or career sack record?
How will linebacker shake out and where does Jordan Botelho play?
How does Notre Dame overcome the loss of Kyle Hamilton?
Lots and lots of snack talk
Which Notre Dame season we'd watch on a de...
2022-05-311h 36Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2:E10: Notre Dame Football's Offense in 2022 - Better or Worse?On this week's pod, we go position by position on the offensive side of the ball and debate which positions will be better or worse in 2022.
How do coaching changes impact which positions will be better or worse?
Is Notre Dame's ceiling at QB a lot higher but its floor a lot lower?
Can depth overcome the loss of a high-end talent like Kyren Williams at RB?
Numbers aren't great at receiver, but with injuries to returning players will WR be better or worse?
Q&A
Favorite sports movies of all-time
Ideal RB & WRs for this ye...
2022-05-211h 32Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comPodcast: Notre Dame Football Recruiting Heating Up and Heading Into the Off-SeasonGreg and I finally got back behind the microphones to record the latest episode of Single High. We spent a large portion of the pod talking about Notre Dame football recruiting heating up after the commitment of Devan Houstan and some likely upcoming commitments in the next month or two.
Comparing the DL class of 2023 to recent strong classes from 2011, 2016, and 2019.
Wide receiver recruiting starting to come into picture
Why we aren't concerned about the offense post-spring football
Notre Dame's somewhat disappointing 2022 NFL Draft results and looking ahead to the 2023 NFL Draft
Impact freshmen for 2022
Top 3 pot luck d...
2022-05-131h 26Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E8: Bayou Brian Keeps Talking, Notre Dame's No Margin for Error QB Recruiting, and Calling Out the Hamilton Draft SlanderBack-to-back weeks for us here at Single High as we continue to get closer and closer to the 2022 Blue & Gold game. This week our old pal Bayou Brian gave us more material, but so did Notre Dame's recruiting at the ever-critical QB position.
The Kyle Hamilton draft slander continues and Greg has had enough
Why does BK keep talking about Notre Dame and why is he so awkward now?
Breaking down Notre Dame's all-in approach with Dante Moore and thoughts on how it plays out
Positions we think take big steps forward in 2022
Plenty of Q&A
2022-04-151h 24Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E7: Brian Kelly Makes More Recruiting Excuses While Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame Continue to ThriveThe podcast returned just in time to weigh in on Brian Kelly's mini media tour in which he made excuses for his failures on the field and on the recruiting trail at Notre Dame while simultaneously saying he will be recruiting less at LSU than he did at Notre Dame. Bold move, Brian. While Kelly told anyone in the media who would listen about how he didn't like spending time recruiting at Notre Dame, Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame continue to thrive on the recruiting trail with momentum building for their already #1 overall ranked class.
Brian Kelly's lame ex...
2022-04-081h 30Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E6: Notre Dame Football Spring Practice Players to Watch When There's Something to WatchAfter a long hiatus, the boys are back to podding on Single High. WIth spring practice fully underway and recruiting heating up, there was not a shortage of topics for the lads to discuss.
Spring Access - Less video and access seems to be happening while access to playeres and coaches has done a reversal from the BK era
Linebackers - Where does everyone fit in, how will reps be split, and will the group look a lot different this year?
Kyle Hamilton draft destinations - Please just let it be anywhere by the NY Giants for my o...
2022-03-251h 28Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E5: Looking Back and Laughing at Our 2021 Notre Dame Predictions with Ashton PollardLast summer we were joined by Ashton Pollard, now of Blue and Gold Illustrated fame, to make some 2021 Notre Dame football predictions. This week we looked back at all those predictions and laughed at ourselves a little bit.
Marist Liufau - Frank's greatest prediction that never was
Kevin Austin playing up to some pre-season optimism despite a rough start to the year
One last "play Kyle on offense" rant from Greg (spoiler alert: it probably won't be the last)
Really Toledo? Looking back on why that was the worst game of the year in so many ways
Who saw...
2022-02-241h 51Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E4: Notre Dame Has a Full Staff and We Like. We Like it A lot.More than two months after Bayou Brian's abrupt departure from Notre Dame, the Fighting Irish finally have a full coaching staff and we're fans of what Marcus Freeman put together. We broke down the staff, answered some questions, and had some fun talking Irish football.
What Al Golden brings to the table for Notre Dame
How much turnover would their have been even if Brian Kelly stayed at Notre Dame?
How big of a recruit is Dante Moore for Notre Dame?
Who is Notre Dame from any time period that you would add to the 2021 Irish if you co...
2022-02-171h 34Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2:E3: Breaking Down Strengths & Weaknesses of Notre Dame Football's Almost Complete Staff and Much MoreWe returned this week after a week off thanks to a hellacious week of work for Frank so there was a lot to talk about. Notre Dame has two new assistants since the last pod and still needs a DC while USC's Lincoln Riley said some dumb things this week that will make it easy to dislike him. Here's a rundown of everything we covered this week.
Some concerns with the relatively young age of the Irish coaching staff
Forget projecting 2022 starters, we looked ahead to 2023
What's up with the DC search?
What early enrollees we're most excited ab...
2022-02-041h 44Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E2: Has Notre Dame Upgraded It's Coaching Staff So Far and How Do They Finish It Off?Frank and Greg are back this week to talk through the latest developments with the Notre Dame coaching staff as Marcus Freeman works on finishing off his first staff as the head coach at Notre Dame. The lads discuss:
Has Notre Dame improved overall with the four hires so far?
How much fun was Notre Dame football in 2021?
Thoughts on the departure for Lance Taylor and how the DC hire could impact the profile Notre Dame looks for at RB coach
Why Frank is a big fan of Doug Belk for the next DC
Should Freeman be more h...
2022-01-191h 21Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comS2E1: Breaking Down Notre Dame Football's Wild Off-SeasonIt's been a wild news cycle for Notre Dame football since the lads last spoke. Greg and Frank break down all of the good and bad that's happened to Notre Dame football this off-season with an eye on the future.
Why the return of Isaiah Foskey is so big for Notre Dame
What the return of Jarrett Patterson does for the Irish OL
Why Mike Elston leaving was so shocking, but what opportunity does it open up for the Irish
Why Notre Dame fans would be wise to be cautiously optimistic about Chansi Stuckey
What Harry Hiestand brings to...
2022-01-141h 25Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comE44: Breaking Down Notre Dame's Fiesta Bowl Collapse And Looking Ahead to 2022The Fiesta Bowl was a whole lot of fun for about 29 minutes and then turned into a disaster for Notre Dame and Marcus Freeman. The Irish were so close to finally snapping the stupid BCS/NY6 bowl streak but came up short again. Frank and Greg break it all down in the season finale of Single High while keeping an eye on what is still a bright future for the program.
What went wrong defensively for Notre Dame
Why any Jack Coan slander is just nonsense right now
Blake Fisher being a damn superhero and how bright of a f...
2022-01-031h 43Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comE43: Burning Questions as Notre Dame Prepares for the Fiesta Bowl AnsweredFrank and Greg got together to podcast and a Q&A session broke out thanks to our wonderful listeners. We dove into a number of questions regarding the Fiesta Bowl and Notre Dame’s quest to end the major bowl drought.
Injuries at RT and CB and their potential impact on the game
What to expect from Blake Fisher in his first game back
How big of a game is this for Notre Dame and what is on the line beyond just a 12th win in 2021
Will Tommy Rees unleash some chaos on the game without Brian Kelly ar...
2021-12-301h 23Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comE42: Notre Dame is Set at Quarterback in 2022, Assistant Coach Talk, Christmas Movies, and MoreFrank recorded solo this week since he and Greg's schedules didn't work out, but there was still plenty to talk about in the world of Notre Dame football
Top 5 Christmas movies and defending the Christmas Vacation slander from other Notre Dame pods
Why Notre Dame doesn't need a transfer QB - hint it's because Tyler Buchner
Brian Kelly's terrible track record of developing QBs at Notre Dame
Assistant coach talk - could a Harry Hiestand reunion work?
Q&A
2021-12-231h 13Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comE41: Breaking Down Notre Dame Football's Best Class in Years Despite the Wide Receiver DebacleNotre Dame signed a bonafide top-10 class with more "dudes" than the Irish usually sign for the best class in years despite a major debacle at the wide receiver position at the end of the cycle. We talk about what went wrong, how to fix it, and more in this week's Single High.
Elite hauls at linebacker, offensive line, and tight end
Where each of the 4 LB's project long-term
Why we're thankful for Tobias Merriweather
Near elite haul at cornerback back even with the loss of Devin Moore
What went wrong at wide receiver and how Notre Dame can...
2021-12-171h 32Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comE40: Notre Dame Says Good Bye To Kyren Williams And Kyle HamiltonGreg is joined by his friend and USC fan Michael Muto to discuss the latest news regarding Notre Dame and USC, a little recruiting, and players opting out.
Topics include:
Greg's new gig with ISD
Kyren Williams and Kyle Hamilton turning pro
Drake London turning pro
Players opting out
Upcoming early signing day
USC’s roster management
2021-12-1458 minSingle High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comE39: First Impressions of Notre Dame's Fiesta Bowl Matchup & the Opportunity for Marcus FreemanNotre Dame is officially Fiesta Bowl-bound. Greg and Frank talk about their initial thoughts of the matchup with Oklahoma and the opportunity that Marcus Freeman has in his first game as the head coach of the Fighting Irish.
Other topics include:
Overall thoughts on championship Saturday and why we were all idiots for just expecting Georgia to win
Oklahoma State's defense and how good it is
Will the Notre Dame offense look different with Tommy Rees having more autonomy to run it?
Will we see any changes to the quarterback rotation without Brian Kelly's input?
Scary s...
2021-12-061h 16Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comE38: Optimism, Excitement Soaring as Notre Dame Football Emerges from the BrinkThe craziest week in Notre Dame football history is winding down with optimism and excitement soaring as the Irish emerged from the brink of disaster following the abrupt departure of its former head coach. We had a lot of thoughts to share as we were joined by our old friend Jeff, one of the original forum members who went by the name Jack Daniels for years.
Topics include:
Our excitement level of the Freeman
Recapping the emotional rollercoaster that was this week
Thoughts on the assistant coaches all giving their old boss a figurative middle finger by...
2021-12-032h 02Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comE37: Trying to Make Sense of a Notre Dame Football Program Flipped Upside DownA little over 24 hours after Brian Kelly flipped the program that he helped rebuild completely upside down, we recorded our thoughts on the latest podcast. It's been a tumultuous 24+ hours for Notre Dame football, but we tried to look at things somewhat calmly and realize the Irish could emerge from this mess just fine.
Topics included:
How shocked we were about the news and its ramifications
How ridiculous it is that Kelly is leaving Notre Dame with a Playoff bid still possible
How much this tarnishes the legacy of Brian Kelly
Frank is really, really petty r...
2021-12-011h 47Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comE36: Notre Dame Makes Their Playoff CaseWhile Notre Dame was making their final pitch to the playoff committee, their main rival was pitching their new head coach. The Fighting Irish throttled Stanford 45-14 to finish the season 11-1 and will be left to wait on their playoff fate from the committee and need help to get in. Meanwhile, USC has poached Lincoln Riley from Oklahoma, and Greg brings on his USC friend Michael to talk about the move.
Topics include:
Notre Dame beating Stanford
Michael Mayer and Kyren Williams
How far Notre Dame has come
Notre Dame's position in the rankings
Stanford's...
2021-11-301h 07Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comE35: Blowouts, Senior Day, Notre Dame Football is Fun: The Irish are on the Verge of Another Potential Playoff BerthFootball is fun again at Notre Dame with the Irish on the verge of another potential playoff berth after blowing out Georgia Tech on Senior Day to improve to 10-1.
Kudos to the Notre Dame coaching staff and some much-maligned assistants
A special Senior Day moment for Lord Myron
Notre Dame's playoff chances and what scenarios are bad for the Irish
Some Christmas lighting tips
Audric Estime, man child
A remarkable revamp of the Irish offense mid-season
2021-11-221h 03Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comE34: Senior Day at Notre Dame: What to expect versus Georgia Tech and looking at who could be back in 2022This week Frank had to ride solo since he and Greg's schedules didn't align well during the week. Frank breakdown the Georgia Tech game on Senior Day while running through all of the seniors that could return in 2022 and some who might not.
Topics this week include:
Review bonanza!
Uncertainty at QB for Georgia Tech
Notre Dame's offense maybe being conservative again given the injuries
Junior who will have NFL decisions to make very soon
Which seniors would be the most impact to return in 2022
Which seniors leaving will be missed the most in the locker roo
2021-11-191h 02Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comE33: Shorthanded Notre Dame Topples Virginia And A Recruiting Update With Matt FreemanBrian Kelly took a shorthanded and sick team to Charlottesville, Virginia to play the Cavaliers, who were also without starting QB Brennan Armstrong, and came out victorious for the 9th time in 10 tries in 2021. It was at times sloppy, other times dominating, and mostly methodical as Kelly's Irish move to 6th in the AP poll and look toward the newest playoff rankings coming on Tuesday. Will Notre Dame move up following Oklahoma's loss? Will the committee hold Armstrong's absence against them?
Pod topics include:
Impressions from the game
Notre Dame's offensive game plan
Marcus Freeman's defense
...
2021-11-1550 minSingle High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comE32: Notre Dame - Virginia Preview Pod with a Detour Complaining About the CFP CommitteeWe recorded our Virginia preview pod with a slight detour complaining about how bad the College Football Playoff committee has messed up the rankings. Frank and Greg serendipitously had their schedules align this week saving you all from two separate preview pods this week.
Topics this week included:
How terrible thee rankings are and how little sense they make
What are Notre Dame's CFP chances?
How Greg randomly ended up in the Florida State locker room as a teenager
Would a playoff blowout loss or an NY6 bowl win over a non-marque opponent?
Will or won't Bre...
2021-11-111h 10Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comE31: Notre Dame Torpedoes Navy Running Attack, Moves To 8-1Notre Dame stifled the vaunted running attack of their military rival Navy, holding them to 166 yards on 55 carries, and wore them down on the ground to move their #10 ranked team to 8-1 on the season. It was a sluggish start for the Irish offense, but the defense started strong and stayed that way throughout, in a stellar performance for defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman in his first game against the Middies as the Notre Dame DC.
Joining Greg to break down the performance is Tyler Wojciak, @TylerWojciak on Twitter, of Sons of Saturday and the Sons of Saturday...
2021-11-091h 05Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comE30: Breaking Down Notre Dame Football's Defensive and Offensive EfficiencySince the bye week Notre Dame's offense and defense have gone in opposite directions in terms of efficiency, and to discuss that Greg brings on Michael Bryan of 18Stripes.com to discuss those changes. Notre Dame started the season with five games post-FSU with teams that featured tough defenses and middling offenses and that has since flipped, with USC and UNC bringing their high-powered offenses to South Bend and dragging along their poor defensive units. That shift has precipitated the change in fortunes for Notre Dame's units.
Topics include
Adding context to the Marcus Freeman/Clark...
2021-11-041h 03Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comE29: Notre Dame's Offense Shines, Defense Struggles (Somewhat Expectantly) Without HamiltonGreg and Frank were able to pod together for the first time in a few weeks to recap Notre Dame's win over North Carolina. The Irish defense let Sam Howell look like the pre-season Heisman candidate he was - even though he hasn't looked the part much since.
Topics for this week's post-game pod include:
Should the defensive struggles been more expected by Irish fans?
The improvement of the offensive line
Lorenzo Styles, very good at football
Comparing Kevin Austin to pre-2019 Chase Claypool
Should we be concerned about the tackling issues
2021-11-011h 09Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comE28: Previewing Notre Dame & North Carolina with Special Guest Ashton PollardOn Halloween Eve the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame will matchup against the North Carolina Tarheels as Brian Kelly looks to move to 7-1 without star safety Kyle Hamilton. The offense finally took on some normalcy against rival USC last weekend with a rejuvenated running game and an uptempo, quick passing style with Jack Coan at quarterback.
The defense hung tough after losing Hamilton during their second defensive series, limiting the Trojans to three points at half and 16 for the game. Can they duplicate that performance against UNC's high-powered attack? Greg brings on On3's Ashton Pollard...
2021-10-291h 03Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comE27: Talking 10 Years of Gameday Improvements and Why UNC's Bad OL and Def Are Good for Notre DameFrank recorded a solo podcast given the time-zone and schedule challenges he and Greg have at the moment. Throughout the episode, Frank started off a little worried about the Tar Heels at first but ended up talking himself into the Irish winning relatively comfortably.
10 years of improvements to the Notre Dame gameday experience
Life without Kyle Hamilton this week
North Carolina's bad OL & defenses are good for Notre Dame
A bad week for the "BK won't play freshman narrative"
North Carolina's issues with mobile quarterbacks
2021-10-291h 06Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comE26: Notre Dame Football Lights Up USC In VictoryGreg is back from South Bend with a lost voice but a happy heart, as he and his friend Michael Muto discuss the game and their weekend at Notre Dame. Michael did not enjoy the ending but loved the scene, as the Irish made it four straight against the Trojans and moved to 6-1 on the season, despite Greg's beloved Kyle Hamilton leaving the game early due to injury.
Topics include:
Main takeaways from the weekend
A rundown of the sights and scenes from the tailgate
Meeting friends of the pod
USC doing what USC does
...
2021-10-251h 13Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comE25: Frank Returns with Special Guest Ryan Ritter for More Notre Dame - USC TalkWhile Frank and Greg's timezone differences might not allow for in-week podcasts at the moment while Frank adjusts to his new world of being a father, he had some time to dust off his mic and talk Notre Dame football with Ryan Ritter of Her Loyal Sons.
More Notre Dame QB because how could there not be?
Will Notre Dame's offense look better against worse defenses in the 2nd half?
It's just fun when USC is bad at football
A Notre Dame QB what if tangent we didn't really plan
Frank still enjoyed a delicious IPA during t...
2021-10-221h 09Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comE24: Notre Dame Football's Race To Eleven Wins Starts Against USCIt's rivalry week in South Bend as Notre Dame takes on USC in the greatest intersectional rivalry in college football. Notre Dame is looking to finish the season on a seven game winning streak while USC tries to win their ninth road game in a row, the last two under interim head coach Donte Williams. Embattled former USC coach Clay Helton was fired earlier this season and the Trojans enter the contest unranked at 3-3, having just lost at home for the first time ever to Utah.
On to talk about the game is USC fan Michael...
2021-10-2159 minSingle High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comE23: Can Notre Dame Football Finish Strong Following Bye Week?The pod is back with a special guest, Brendan McAlinden from One Foot Down, as Frank is home taking care of his newborn child. Notre Dame is coming off the bye week as was their opponent, long-standing rival USC, and they head into the final stretch of the season ranked #13 in the AP poll.
Topics on the pod include:
Having children while in season
impressions of the team through the first six weeks, with more evidence from previous opponents to evaluate
The emergence of Cam Hart
Reasons to believe the offense will see a big jump...
2021-10-181h 19Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comE22: Late Rally Provides Clarity and Direction for Notre Dame Football Heading Into the ByeNotre Dame left Lane Stadium on Saturday with a 5-1 record thanks for another win over an ACC opponent (the Irish are 25-1 in the regular season against the ACC since 2017). It was a wild rollercoaster of a ride, but when it was over, the Irish were on top and might just finally have some direction on offense for the rest of the year.
More quarterback talk - what did we see and who should start the rest of the season
Clarity on the offensive line?
Reason for concern on the defense?
How terrible are the ACC referees?
Was...
2021-10-111h 36Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comE21: Is the QB position keeping Notre Dame from being elite and a whole lot more on the OL, WR, freshmen, and moreWe open this week's pre-game pod talking about how the QB position has been holding Notre Dame back at times during the Brian Kelly era then dive into a ton of questions posed to us this week that just so happened to fit into our rough outline for the show.
Quarterbacks, quarterbacks, quarterbacks
The job of Jeff Quinn now and in the future
Jordan Botelho's diminished role vs. Cincy
The play of the wide receivers
Can Notre Dame get JD Bertrand some help?
Will we see more freshmen playing the rest of the season?
The environment in Notre Da...
2021-10-071h 53Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comE20: In the Aftermath of Cincy Loss, Is it Time for a Change at QB for Notre Dame?For the first time this season, we pod after a loss and it's definitely not as fun as podcasting after a win. Notre Dame's offense struggled again today and this time it cost the Irish their first loss of the season. We break down all that went wrong for Notre Dame while spending a lot of time devoted to the quarterback position.
Is it time to make a change at QB?
What happened at wide receiver?
How much blame does Brian Kelly and Tommy Rees get for the loss?
How much blame does the defense deserve?
Why this ga...
2021-10-031h 24Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comE20: Cincinnati is doing the talking, will Notre Dame do the walking and who will lead the way?Another week, another big-time matchup for Notre Dame. This week it's #7 Cincinnati for the 9th ranked Irish with Notre Dame back on their home turf, but with injury questions surrounding the QB position. Cincy doing a whole lot of trash talk had Frank fired up this week too.
Our thoughts on the QB situation and cracking Brian Kelly's injury update DaVinci code
Will we see more 2-back sets?
Will Notre Dame run the ball more this week?
Forget how Notre Dame will score this week, how will Cincy?
What can Notre Dame do to create a more hostile env...
2021-10-011h 49Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comE19: Notre Dame Just Keeps Winning Much to the Dismay of Many Who Predicted a Wisconsin WinNotre Dame took care of business again this weekend with a 41-13 beatdown of Wisconsin that wasn't always pretty but got the job done on the road against a top-25 team. The Irish now sit at 4-0 even though many in the media picked Wisconsin to win the game and Vegas had the Badgers as 6.5 favorites.
Cam Hart's huge day
Is Wisconsin forcing the bit with Graham Mertz just because he was highly rated?
Concerns on the offensive side of the ball rear their ugly heads
What to make of the quarterback position for Notre Dame
The Freeman Fa...
2021-09-271h 22Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comE18: Let's Stop Crowning Wisconsin & Realize Notre Dame Should Win This GameWe preview the Notre Dame - Wisconsin game by talking about how too many in the media and even within the Notre Dame fan base have crowned Wisconsin as some kind of unbeatable team for Notre Dame even though the Badgers haven't done much this year. We also had a lot of questions so we talked about a lot this week.
Jack Coan vs. Graham Mertz and why Mertz hasn't done anything to instill fear in the Notre Dame defense
The OL struggles, where the problems are, and possible solutions
Why is Wisconsin a 6.5 favorite?
Does the return of...
2021-09-241h 39Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comEpisode 17: Notre Dame Shows Signs of Life, Cause for Concern and We're Still Trying to Figure out This TeamWell, we hoped that we'd have a clearer picture of what this team is and maybe isn't after week three, but we're still left wondering what is this team's floor and what's its ceiling. We saw some good things and some bad against Purdue but left it still wondering how good the Irish could be. In this episode we discuss.
The improvements from the defense
Frank goes on a rant about the 3rd quarter touchdown which Greg rebukes
JD Bertrand being a baller
The defensive line seemingly need no help to get pressure
The OL looking better but sti...
2021-09-211h 24Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comEpisode 16: Will Notre Dame Play to Potential And Make Us All Happy vs. Purdue?This week we previewed the Purdue game by talking about whether or not the Irish will play to the potential we all saw in the preseason or if the team we saw the last two weeks is just the team we will see for the course of the 2021 season.
How much, if any, improvement can we expect from the OL?
How much is Jack Coan contributing to the pass protection issues?
Can Notre Dame cut down on the big plays this weekend?
Does anyone actually care about the stupid Purdue drum?
How much will we see Tyler Buchner?
W...
2021-09-171h 26Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comEpisode 15: Notre Dame Football is Walking the Tightrope Without a Net So far in 2021Notre Dame has been living on the edge the first two weeks of the 2021 season. Back to back close wins over lesser opponents has the fanbase concerned and the Irish dropping in the polls. The signs of promise are there, even if you have squint real hard to see them right now, but the concerns are glaring as well. Greg and Frank talk through what they saw against Toledo that should give Notre Dame fans some hope while acknowledging that time is running out for the Irish to fix their problems.
The offensive line and where Notre Dame go...
2021-09-131h 30Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comRecapping a Wild Week of Notre Dame Football Injuries & Roster Movement with a Look AheadIt's been a wild week for Notre Dame football since their OT win over Florida State and it's actually only been a few days. The injury bug hit early this year as the Irish deal with a rash of long-term injuries to key contributors for 2021. We break down all that happened this week with an eye towards the future and how all of the comings and goings will impact the team this year.
Should Notre Dame consider any sort of major OL shakeup with Blake Fisher out 8 weeks if the OL struggles?
Will all of the losses at LB...
2021-09-101h 11Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comNo Reason to Panic About Notre Dame, Kyle Has His Neo Moment, Wisconsin Should Miss Coan, and MoreWell, that was quite the opener for Notre Dame football this weekend. The Irish at times looked like a team ready to make another playoff run and at times a team that could lose multiple regular-season games.
The up and down debut of Marcus Freeman
The inexplicable use of the 3-man defensive front in the 4th quarter
Jack Coan's debut and wondering why Wisconsin fans don't seem upset
The expected struggles of the offensive line and why it's not time to worry
Kyle Hamilton's otherworldly 2nd interception of the game
The return of "Good Doerer"
And no, we...
2021-09-071h 31Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comEpisode 12: Is it Time for Notre Dame to Dream Big Heading into Florida StateFrank and Greg debated whether or not Notre Dame should be able to more than comfortably cover the ridiculously low 7.5 point spread this week and what kind of performance should have Irish fans pleased versus wanting more.
Favorite openers from past Notre Dame football seasons
The Marist Liufau injury and its impact on the season
What to expect out of Kevin Austin and Braden Lenzy this weekend
The state of the Florida State program and how it should have Notre Dame fans feeling this week
Predictions on a final score
2021-09-031h 21Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comEpisode 11: Trying to Find the Losses on the 2021 Notre Dame Football Schedule and FailingThere's been some chatter outside among national media types that this year's Notre Dame team is going to not be very good because the Irish lost a lot of talent. Those people seem to want to ignore that the replacements Notre Dame has coming in to replace them are just as good in many cases though and to be honest, we got a little tired hearing about Notre Dame potentially only winning 8 games in 2021. So, we ran through the schedule looking for losses, and guess what folks? It's hard to many any, let alone four.
2021-08-251h 13Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comEpisode 10: Notre Dame has a QB1, Defending Ian Book from the Slander, and Talking 'BackersSince the last episode of the pod, Notre Dame has named an official QB1 - Jack Coan. We break down Coan as the starter and Greg goes on a bit of a rant in defense of Ian Book from some of the ridiculous Twitter slander that has suggested the winningest quarterback in program history held Notre Dame back. We also touch on.
Whats going on at the VYPER position
How exciting the news of Marist Liufau has been and what's up at ROVER?
The versatility and extra dimension Chris Tyree gives the Irish offense
How knowing the official star...
2021-08-1959 minSingle High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comEpisode 9: Early Impressions from '21 Notre Dame Fall Camp with ISD's Matt FreemanWe were joined on the podcast this week by Irish Sport's Daily's Matt Freeman who talked with us about his early impressions from fall camp after the Irish held their first open practice of the season earlier this week. Matt shared a ton of insights with us as we inch closer and closer to the start of the season.
Notre Dame has the look of a SEC team physically
Kevin Austin really might be that dude
Sneaky Del has the Irish WR room ready for big things - if they can stay healthy
Logan Diggs is a smooooth op...
2021-08-141h 29Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comEpisode 8: Diving Full Steam Into Notre Dame Football Fall Camp & Ridiculous WR Recruiting RunGreg made Frank record this week's episode late, late Saturday night but the boys still brought the energy to this week's episode on the heels of Brian Kelly's opening presser for fall camp. This week they touched on:
The offensive one with Jarrett Patterson now back at center
The drama that did not have to be with Jordan Botelho
A "transformative" off-season for the senior wide receivers
Notre Dame's COVID preparations as the team hits a 95% vaccinated rate and what it means football-wise
Sneaky Del making moves on the recruiting trail
2021-08-081h 27Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comEpisode 7: Notre Dame Football Now or Never Players for 2021This week Greg and Frank talked through a fun off-season topic: now or never players. Every year there are a few players heading into junior or senior years in situations where it's either now or never for them. This year is no exception, and if anything, this year there are a few more than normal including an entire position group whose success or failure will likely determine the overall success of the Fighting Irish offense. We also talk through a former top-100 overall recruit playing safety, a 4-star defensive lineman looking to start for the first time as a sen...
2021-07-301h 24Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comEpisode 6: 2021 Notre Dame Football Prop Bets and PredictionsIn our latest episode of Single High, we ran through about 30 different Notre Dame style prop bets and predictions with special guest Ashton Pollard. The three of us made predictions on things like who will led Notre Dame in receiving, sacks, and tackles. Which is the biggest trap game on the schedule? Who will score the most points on Notre Dame? Who will the Irish score the most points on? We dive into all of that and a whole heck of a lot more. This one might be a two beer pod for those of you drinking along.
2021-07-231h 40Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comEpisode 5: Defensive Recruiting Continues Rolling & What Makes Marcus Freeman so EffectiveAfter talking about the offensive side of the ball last week, we spent this week on the defense. A recent interview Notre Dame defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman gave shed some light on what is making him so effective in recruiting at Notre Dame. We do a deep dive on what Freeman said and talk about some differences between his approach and Clark Lea's. We also talk about Notre Dame's newest commitment - 4-star linebacker Jaylen Sneed.
2021-07-141h 05Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comEpisode 4: Breaking Down Notre Dame's Offense with Jamie Uyeyama and We Have a Killer New IntroWell, folks, we have officially earned our moniker as the Single High Podcast thanks to our brand spanking new introduction by none other than All-American safety Kyle Hamilton. We were also joined by Irish Sports Daily's Jamie Uyeyama to break down the Notre Dame offense and recruiting. it's a jam-packed episode!
2021-07-091h 16Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comEpisode 3: Forget OLU, is Notre Dame DEU? Seriously Though, We Break Down Jeff Quinn and the Irish OLThis week we intended to focus solely on the Notre Dame offensive line and the job that Jeff Quinn has done on the recruiting trail and on the field, but Marcus Freeman and Mike Elston also forced us to spend a good bit of time talking about how ridiculous DE recruiting has been. We also did a deep dive into what Jeff Quinn has done well - spoiler it's a lot - and where he still has something to prove as the Offensive Line Coach at Notre Dame. We also learned a very valuable lesson this week - don't le...
2021-06-301h 20Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comEpisode 2: Does Notre Dame Need to Overhaul its Offensive Identity & Why Its OK to Enjoy ND Being GoodWe started off this episode talking about whether Notre Dame's run-first offensive identify that they formed in 2020 is good enough to win a national championship or if they need to start airing it out more. We ended up also talking about why it's OK to enjoy Notre Dame being good at football again and why the program is in a really good place even if there is more work to do to reach the ultimate goal.
2021-06-231h 10Single High Notre Dame Football Podcast from UHND.comEpisode 1: What's Been Happening at Wide Receiver and Will Frank Survive the NBA Playoffs?Greg and Frank talk about expectations for the 2021 season and in particular, what to expect at the wide receiver position. We dive into the change at the position over the last year, what the best/worst-case scenarios are, and where the position is headed. Greg also offers some advice to Frank following a heartbreaking loss by his beloved 76ers earlier in the week.
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The Earned 5-Star Podcast: A Notre Dame PodcastPreviewing Notre Dame VS USC with Greg Flammang from UHNDJude was able to sneak out for lunch and brought Greg Flammang onto the show from UHND and the Untitled Notre Dame USC football Podcast. Here's what they chit-chatted about:- USC Trojans season so far and how that's mirrored expectations- Update on their quarterback situation- How the Trojans offensive line may not handle the Irish's defensive pressure- Wide receiver threats for the Trojans and which defense Clark Lea should DEFINITELY NOT play- The return of Jafar Armstrong- Matchup problems for the...
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