Rakes Report: A Notre Dame podcast

Chris Wilson

A conversation about Fighting Irish football and basketball. An audio supplement to the Rakes Report newsletter, available at www.tinyletter.com/rakesreport. Hosted by Chris Wilson.

  • 1 hour 39 minutes
    Post-Blue-Gold Answers & Questions plus TV Club: Shogun

    Irish Sports Daily's Jamie Uyeyama joins to take a deep dive on where Notre Dame football stands at the conclusion of spring practice. What do we feel better about and what questions still remain to be sorted out before the season begins? Topics include QB depth/upside, a potentially dominant front seven, wide receiver improvement, running back reps, questions at corner, offensive tackles and much more.

    Then a discussion of the series Shogun (1:13:30). (No spoilers to start then they're clearly flagged.)

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    25 April 2024, 4:01 am
  • 1 hour 35 minutes
    2024 Mega March Madness Preview

    Hoops hoops hoops. Supersized episode to get you ready for the tournament and review the first season of Micah Shrewsberry's tenure.

    Segment 1: Sabreena Merchant (The Athletic) on Notre Dame's chances and what she's most excited for this March.

    Segment 2 (33:11): Jessica Smetana on storylines to follow, pre-tournament nerves and how the coverage of the women's bracket has evolved.

    Segment 3 (57:14): Sam Werner (Three-Point Jesus podcast) and Joe Schueller (18 Stripes) on whether expectations were met for Shrewsberry's inaugural season and what the team might look like next season.

    20 March 2024, 4:01 am
  • 54 minutes 22 seconds
    State of the Notre Dame Union with Pete Sampson

    The Athletic's Pete Sampson joins to talk about many things including but not limited to Max Bullough, Mike Denbrock, where support for Marcus Freeman stands among both the administration and fans, NIL and transfer portal, a change in approach to strength and conditioning, bowl selection chicanery and the large expectations for 2024.

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    27 February 2024, 5:01 am
  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    Notre Dame Football January Wellness Check and TV Club: Reacher

    Greg Flammang (Irish Sports Daily) and Michael Bryan (18 Stripes) join to talk about early offseason thoughts, 2023 numbers that stand out, what the offense might look like in 2024 and Depth Chart Power Ranking accountability. Then (48:00) a discussion of the Amazon Prime series Reacher.

    23 January 2024, 5:01 am
  • 47 minutes 22 seconds
    Notre Dame Oregon State Sun Bowl In Review

    Jessica Smetana joins to talk about the dominant 40-8 win in El Paso and how to feel about the Fighting Irish program going into the offseason.

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    31 December 2023, 5:04 pm
  • 50 minutes 44 seconds
    Christmas Giving 2023: Riley Leonard Checked Off Notre Dame's Wishlist

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    Irish Sports Daily's Jamie Uyeyama stops in to talk about what Duke quarterback Riley Leonard coming to Notre Dame means for the 2024 offense. Other topics include Kris Mitchell, Beaux Collins, Jordan Clark and what we're hoping to see in the bowl game.

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    12 December 2023, 8:14 pm
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    Christmas Giving 2023: Eric Hansen on Notre Dame's Early Offseason Drama

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    Inside ND Sports' Eric Hansen joins for a conversation on the confusing Sun Bowl selection process, Marcus Freeman's handling of his coaching staff, signs of transfer portal progress and much much more.

    The Christmas shirt designs are availableĀ here, with all proceeds going to the CFH.

    8 December 2023, 5:01 am
  • 42 minutes 52 seconds
    Christmas Giving 2023: Hannah Hidalgo and Jackie Young Appreciation Hour

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    The Athletic's Sabreena Merchant joins to talk Hannah Hidalgo, early thoughts on this Notre Dame, where they fit into the ACC hierarchy, Jackie Young being awesome and where the sport of women's hoops sits after a big year.Ā 

    The Christmas shirt designs are availableĀ here, with all proceeds going to the CFH.

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    7 December 2023, 5:01 am
  • 46 minutes 14 seconds
    Christmas Giving 2023: Taking A Portal To The Sun Bowl

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    Jessica Smetana and Mike Golic, Jr. join to talk about processing 9-3, Sun Bowl memories, transfer portal frenzy, the potential of Riley Leonard, Sam Hartman's legacy and much more.

    The Christmas shirt designs are availableĀ here, with all proceeds going to the CFH.

    6 December 2023, 5:01 am
  • 59 minutes 44 seconds
    Christmas Giving 2023 Kickoff

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    Jessica Smetana joins to talk about the committee finally being put into a tough spot, the ACC's normal bowl selection process, how to approach the early craziness of the Notre Dame offseason and a whole lot more.

    The Christmas shirt designs are available here, with all proceeds going to the CFH.

    4 December 2023, 1:18 pm
  • 40 minutes 10 seconds
    Instant Reaction: Stanford

    Jessica Smetana joins to discuss Notre Dame's 56-23 win over Stanford and early takes on the season as a whole.

    26 November 2023, 10:21 pm
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