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12 Oct 2026 · 55 minNew

Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame wraps up its Stanford win, assesses key takeaways and turns to an early preview of the Irish’s matchup with BYU

Irish Illustrated Insider wraps up Notre Dame’s Stanford performance, coaching decisions, and lingering questions before turning to an early look at BYU. The podcast examines matchup priorities, potential pressure points, and what the Irish must sharpen this week. Plus the crew examines the injury situation for this week at No. 8 Brigham Young—for both the Irish and Cougars—and discusses BYU's top two weapons: an outstanding defense and quarterback Bear Bachmeier

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1. 

   E1065 · 11 Oct 2026 · 9 min

   Instant Analysis: No. 3 Notre Dame Delivers Historic 58-7 Blowout of Stanford

   Irish Illustrated's Tim Prister, Tim O'Malley, and Drew Mentock react to Notre Dame's emphatic 58-7 win over rival Stanford. The trio touched on a historic day for freshman running back Jonaz Walton, who finished the day with 13 carries for 181 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. Walton praised the offensive line for creating rushing lanes and clearing the way for his 97-yard rushing touchdown. Notre Dame's passing attack was in full swing too, with Aneyas Williams, Elijah Burress, and Jaden Greathouse each catching a touchdown pass from CJ Carr. Plus, the Notre Dame defense was…

2. 

   E1064 · 8 Oct 2026 · 56 min

   Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame vs Stanford Preview, Offensive Concerns, Receiver Development, Running Back Depth and Predictions for Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium

   Irish Illustrated Insider previews Notre Dame's matchup against rival Stanford, examines where the offense can improve—and where we take it for granted—and how the Irish might match up this weekend without Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa and most likely Leonard Moore. We also look at the backup quarterback situation and identify five young reserves the Irish fan base feels might make a bigger impact than they have so far in '26.

3. 

   E1063 · 7 Oct 2026 · 43 min

   Tracking the Trail: Notre Dame Prepares to Host Several Blue-Chip Prospects Against Stanford

   Irish Illustrated's Tracking the Trail returns with host Drew Mentock, Irish Illustrated's senior recruiting analyst Eric Thomas and 247Sports and CBS Sports national recruiting analyst Tom Loy. The trio dives into the numerous coveted prospects on campus for No. 3 Notre Dame’s home matchup against Stanford this weekend on Oct. 10. That includes class of 2027 four-star linebacker commit Roman Igwebuike from Mount Carmel High School in Chicago, as well as plenty of blue-chippers from the class of 2028. Lastly, Tom and Eric answer a few subscriber questions in segment No. 2, Burning Up the…

4. 

   E1062 · 5 Oct 2026 · 43 min

   Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame’s 5-0 Start Under Marcus Freeman, CJ Carr’s Growth and What Comes Next for the Irish

   Irish Illustrated Insider breaks down Notre Dame's victory over North Carolina: the great, the good, the curious, the unsettling, and the key takeaways heading into the back half of its 2026 regular-season slate.

5. 

   E1061 · 3 Oct 2026 · 8 min

   Instant Analysis: No. 3 Notre Dame Wins Sloppy Affair Versus UNC 37-26

   Irish Illustrated's Tim Prister and Tim O'Malley react to Notre Dame's 37-26 win over the North Carolina Tar Heels. The pair discuss Notre Dame's decision to go for it on fourth-and-goal, a stop that gave North Carolina life and set up a 15-play, 97-yard touchdown drive. That decision was made more questionable after North Carolina's touchdown kickoff return made it a one-point game. The bright side? Notre Dame's rushing attack took a massive step forward with Jonaz Walton, who had 120 rushing yards on 23 carries. CJ Carr was incredibly efficient and continues to take care of the ball.…

6. 

   E1060 · 1 Oct 2026 · 55 min

   Irish Illustrated Insider: Notre Dame vs. North Carolina Preview, CJ Carr-Bill Belichick Matchup, Mike Denbrock Play-Calling and Quincy Porter's Future

   Irish Illustrated Insider previews Notre Dame vs. North Carolina, breaking down UNC’s elite red-zone defense, the Irish pass-rush advantage, and the pivotal CJ Carr-Bill Belichick matchup. The panel also tackles Mike Denbrock’s play-calling, personnel usage, and Quincy Porter's Future. And what about getting that Jonaz Walton guy more touches?

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