Independent visitor guide · A researched path through Notre Dame football media
News · Reporting · Analysis · Audio · Video · Fan voices

Follow the Irish with context.

No single source tells the whole Notre Dame football story. This directory helps you combine first-party information, experienced beat reporting, local knowledge, national perspective, and the voices that make the fan community feel alive.

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Different sources do different jobs. Use official channels for announcements and direct access, beat reporters for verification and context, national outlets for comparison, and personality-led shows for opinion and community.

Official

What happened?

Schedules, releases, interviews, press conferences, radio information, and University-produced video.

Reported

Why does it matter?

Beat writers add sourcing, history, recruiting context, roster detail, and independent accountability.

Analysis

How does it fit?

Film study, national comparisons, tactical discussion, rankings, and informed projections.

Community

How does it feel?

Podcasts, fan channels, call-in shows, humor, debate, memory, and the emotional rhythm of a season.

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0 sources across the Notre Dame football media landscape. Availability, hosts, pricing, and publishing schedules can change.

Official · FreePrimary source

Notre Dame Football

The program’s central home for schedules, roster information, official news, video, and team resources.

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Official · FreeAnnouncements

Football News Archive

Searchable official releases, awards, future matchups, press-conference video, and program announcements.

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Official · VideoYouTube

Fighting Irish YouTube

Notre Dame Athletics video, including highlights, press conferences, features, and content across Irish sports.

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Official · AudioLive games

Notre Dame Radio Network

Affiliate list, Audacy listening links, and the national radio home for live Fighting Irish play-by-play.

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Official · AudioAccess

Wake Up the Echoes

The official show of the Fighting Irish, hosted by Tony Simeone with program interviews and direct access.

Listen to the show ↗
Official · AudioArchive

Fighting Irish Podcasts

The University’s podcast collection and audio archive, including press conferences and postgame programming.

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Local · NewspaperSubscription mix

South Bend Tribune

Local beat reporting from the newspaper of record nearest campus, with team coverage and community context.

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Local · TelevisionFree

WNDU 16 Sports

South Bend television reporting, interviews, video, and locally produced coverage of Notre Dame athletics.

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Local · TelevisionFree

ABC57 Notre Dame

Michiana news and sports coverage plus ABC57 Kickoff programming around Notre Dame football weekends.

Visit ABC57 sports ↗
Local · TelevisionFree

WSBT 22 Sports

Local reporting, interviews, and video from the South Bend CBS affiliate’s sports team.

Visit WSBT sports ↗
Local · RadioLive & on demand

Sports Radio 960 WSBT

Notre Dame discussion, local sports programming, podcasts, and the South Bend radio affiliate.

Listen to Sports Radio WSBT ↗
Campus · Student pressFree

The Observer · Irish Insider

Student-produced game editions, reporting, columns, and a view of football from within the campus community.

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Dedicated · 247SportsSubscription mix

Irish Illustrated

One of the longest-established Notre Dame digital beats, covering the team, recruiting, practice, and analysis.

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Dedicated · On3/RivalsSubscription mix

Blue & Gold Illustrated

Magazine tradition plus daily team and recruiting coverage. The operation also became the home of the former Inside ND Sports team.

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Independent · DedicatedSubscription mix

Irish Sports Daily

Notre Dame reporting, recruiting information, interviews, film study, community, and frequent audio/video analysis.

Visit Irish Sports Daily ↗
Fan community · IndependentFree

One Foot Down

News, history, opinion, humor, and community conversation from a distinctly fan-centered perspective.

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Dedicated · Sports IllustratedFree

Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI

A Notre Dame-specific Sports Illustrated channel featuring news, commentary, recruiting, and fan-oriented coverage.

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National · Dedicated beatSubscription

The Athletic · Notre Dame

Pete Sampson’s deeply sourced beat reporting, long-form features, analysis, and national college-football context.

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National · Multi-formatSubscription mix

ESPN

Scores, schedules, statistics, roster data, recruiting, national reporting, video, and College Football Playoff coverage.

Visit ESPN’s team page ↗
National · Broadcast partnerFree coverage

NBC Sports Notre Dame

Home-game broadcast information, highlights, interviews, features, and Notre Dame-focused video.

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National · Multi-formatFree

CBS Sports

Team news, schedule, stats, roster, video, rankings, recruiting stories, and broader college-football analysis.

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National · Wire serviceFree

Associated Press College Football

Independent national reporting, game coverage, rankings, and stories distributed across media outlets.

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Podcast · Alumni-ledWeekly

The Echoes

Notre Dame alumni Mike Golic Jr. and Jessica Smetana bring insight, humor, memories, and current Irish discussion.

Watch or listen ↗
Podcast · DailyFree

Locked On Irish

Notre Dame alumnus Tyler Wojciak hosts a concise daily show with reporting reactions, previews, guests, and analysis.

Listen to Locked On Irish ↗
Audio/video · AnalysisFrequent

Irish Breakdown

Bryan Driskell and contributors produce high-volume team, recruiting, film, and opinion programming.

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YouTube · Fan voiceFrequent

Always Irish

John Kennedy’s passionate fan-perspective channel features live streams, reactions, interviews, call-ins, and commentary.

Watch Always Irish ↗
Podcast · Film & discussionISD

Hit & Hustle

Greg Flammang and Jamie Uyeyama combine roster discussion, recruiting context, and tactical football analysis.

Listen to Hit & Hustle ↗
Podcast · ReportingIrish Illustrated

Irish Illustrated Insider

Tim Prister, Tim O’Malley, John Brice, Pete Sampson, and guests discuss the team with decades of combined beat experience.

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Podcast/video · RecruitingBlue & Gold

Blue & Gold Podcasts

Regular team and recruiting shows, including Pod Like A Champion and reporting from the Blue & Gold staff.

Browse Blue & Gold podcasts ↗
Podcast · Fan communityOne Foot Down

Earned 5-Star Podcast

An irreverent, conversational fan show mixing Notre Dame football discussion, humor, history, and community culture.

Visit the podcast page ↗
Radio · DailyLocal

Weekday Sportsbeat

Sports Radio WSBT’s weekday program maintains a daily Notre Dame football focus with local conversation and interviews.

Listen to Weekday Sportsbeat ↗
People · Official radioBroadcast team

Tony Simeone & Ryan Harris

Simeone calls play-by-play and former Irish lineman Harris provides analysis for the Notre Dame Radio Network.

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Personality · FOX SportsAlumnus

Brady Quinn

The former Notre Dame quarterback brings an alumnus and player perspective to national college-football coverage.

View FOX Sports profile ↗
Reporter · The AthleticVeteran beat

Pete Sampson

A longtime Notre Dame beat writer known for sourcing, institutional memory, features, and program-level reporting.

Read Pete Sampson ↗
Reporters · Blue & GoldBeat & recruiting

Eric Hansen, Tyler Horka & staff

Experienced team reporting, recruiting coverage, analysis, and historical perspective within Blue & Gold Illustrated.

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Reporters · Irish IllustratedBeat & analysis

Tim Prister, Tim O’Malley & staff

Longtime program observers joined by recruiting and team reporters across written, podcast, and video coverage.

Visit Irish Illustrated ↗
Analysts · Irish Sports DailyIndependent

Mike Frank, Jamie Uyeyama & Greg Flammang

A combination of recruiting knowledge, program reporting, film study, and long-form Notre Dame conversation.

Visit Irish Sports Daily ↗