Rakes Report: A Notre Dame Podcast

Jessica Smetana joins to help break down Michael Bryan of 18 Stripes' list of offseason myths that might need busted. Then America's favorite pastime: Ranking college football coaches. Michael's mythbusting article.

A conversation with Sam Werner about the Notre Dame men's basketball program.

A discussion of the new Netflix documentary feature "Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal" with Jessica Smetana, Paul Rigney and Tina Wilson. 

The Athletic's Pete Sampson joins to talk Marcus Freeman, Chris O'Leary, Jack Coan, Name Image Likeness and much more. Subscribe to the Rakes Report newsletter.

Carter Karels of the South Bend Tribune and Jamie Uyeyama of Irish Sports Daily join to talk all things recruiting. What is Notre Dame's ceiling? What makes a coach a good recruiter, and what are prospects looking for? What do analysts do? And much, much more. Subscribe to the Rakes Report newsletter.

A speed-run through every Notre Dame victory since the start of the 2017 season and yes I'm aware of this episode's length. Let's remember some games.

Jessica Smetana of Sports Illustrated joins to discuss Notre Dame's season ending defeat in the Rose Bowl. 

You're probably going to delete this as soon as you see it but if you don't here's a brief attempt at a therapy session with Jessica Smetana discussing Notre Dame's 34-10 loss to Clemson. Christmas Giving 2020: https://www.gofundme.com/f/rakes-report-christmas-giving-2020

Jessica Smetana of Sports Illustrated joins to discuss how two big results from Saturday, December 12 affect Notre Dame's potential playoff fortunes. Plus coach firings, fun weather and the Clemson rematch. Donate to the Center for the Homeless in South Bend.

Jamie Uyeyama of Irish Sports Daily joins to recap the perfect regular season. Donate to the Center for the Homeless in South Bend here. Rakes merchandise (all December proceeds go to the CFH).

Jessica Smetana joins to discuss Notre Dame's senior day victory over the Orange and the last four years of Irish football as a whole. Rakes merch (all December proceeds to go the Center for the Homeless in South Bend) Subscribe to the newsletter.

Jessica Smetana joins to review Notre Dame's 31-17 Black Friday victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels. 9-0, baby.

A discussion of some of our favorite stuff from Saturday's victory over the No. 1 team in the nation.

A tired and wired and exhausted and thrilled attempt to piece together 47-40 in double overtime over the No. 1 team in the f'n country with minimal time for reflection with Jessica Smetana*, with a bonus atonement at the conclusion. * We reserve the right to retract any opinions stated after sleep.

Jessica Smetana joins to review Notre Dame's 31-13 victory over the Yellow Jackets before turning attention to the coming clash with the Clemson Tigers.

Jessica Smetana joins for a Sunday morning breakdown of Notre Dame's 45-3 win over the Pitt Panthers.

Former Pittsburgh Panther beat writer Sam Werner and Michael Bryan of 18 Stripes join to discuss Notre Dame's 4-0 start, ways the Irish can improve, Pat Narduzzi's tenure and Pitt/ND memories.

Jessica Smetana of Sports Illustrated joins to break down Notre Dame's thrilling 12-7 win over the Louisville Cardinals.

Jessica Smetana, Andrew Smith and Alex Herrmann join to answer your questions about what the team needs to improve on before Clemson, national respect, the most Ian Book stat line, coaches in waiting, watching college football during all of this and much more. The ND Our Blogger Patreon. Jess's story on Crystal Dunn.

Jessica Smetana joins to discuss Notre Dame prevailing 52-0 against the Bulls despite a number of players missing the game. Much to applaud, with a little nitpicking.