Onward to Victory: A Notre Dame Football Podcast

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Diving into the captivating past while contemplating the present and future of Notre Dame Football.

  • 44 minutes 27 seconds
    Rockne: The Legend Lives On - Ep. 9: The Legacy (1931-Present)

    Rockne: The Legend Lives On - Ep. 9: The Legacy (1931-Present)

    Presented in conjunction with The History Museum (South Bend, Indiana), Onward to Victory is proud to present episode one of "Rockne: The Legend Lives On", a nine-episode series to celebrate the incredible life and enduring legacy of Notre Dame head football coach Knute Rockne.

    11 September 2025, 11:03 am
  • 47 minutes 28 seconds
    Rockne: The Legend Lives On - Ep. 8: The Head Coach, Part Five (1930-1931)

    Rockne: The Legend Lives On - Ep. 8: The Head Coach, Part Five (1930-1931)

    Presented in conjunction with The History Museum (South Bend, Indiana), Onward to Victory is proud to present episode one of "Rockne: The Legend Lives On", a nine-episode series to celebrate the incredible life and enduring legacy of Notre Dame head football coach Knute Rockne.

    7 September 2025, 1:18 pm
  • 54 minutes
    Rockne: The Legend Lives On - Ep. 7: The Head Coach, Part Four (1928-1929)

    Ep. 7: Rockne: The Head Coach, Part Four (1928-1929)

    Presented in conjunction with The History Museum (South Bend, Indiana), Onward to Victory is proud to present episode one of "Rockne: The Legend Lives On", a nine-episode series to celebrate the incredible life and enduring legacy of Notre Dame head football coach Knute Rockne.

    5 September 2025, 1:47 am
  • 45 minutes 47 seconds
    Rockne: The Legend Lives On - Ep. 6: The Head Coach, Part Three (1925-1927)

    Ep. 6: Rockne: The Head Coach, Part Three (1925-1927)

    Presented in conjunction with The History Museum (South Bend, Indiana), Onward to Victory is proud to present episode one of "Rockne: The Legend Lives On", a nine-episode series to celebrate the incredible life and enduring legacy of Notre Dame head football coach Knute Rockne.

    In episode six, the head coach of Notre Dame's football team becomes a full-fledged, no-doubt-about-it national celebrity. The coach's pace was frantic - how does he juggle all the moving pieces? Find out in episode six - enjoy!

    3 September 2025, 11:15 am
  • 50 minutes 41 seconds
    Rockne: The Legend Lives On - Ep. 5: The Head Coach, Part Two (1921-1924)

    Ep. 5: Rockne: The Head Coach, Part Two (1921-1924)

    Presented in conjunction with The History Museum (South Bend, Indiana), Onward to Victory is proud to present episode one of "Rockne: The Legend Lives On", a nine-episode series to celebrate the incredible life and enduring legacy of Notre Dame head football coach Knute Rockne.

    In episode five, while Notre Dame football is reeling from the sudden death of their first superstar, their head coach has some designs on reloading the program and bringing them to even bigger heights - buoyed by perhaps the most famous backfield in football history.  Enjoy!

    31 August 2025, 12:20 am
  • 48 minutes
    Rockne: The Legend Lives On - Ep. 4: The Head Coach, Part One (1918-1920)

    Ep. 4: Rockne: The Head Coach, Part One (1918-1920)

    Presented in conjunction with The History Museum (South Bend, Indiana), Onward to Victory is proud to present episode one of "Rockne: The Legend Lives On", a nine-episode series to celebrate the incredible life and enduring legacy of Notre Dame head football coach Knute Rockne.

    In episode four, Rockne's first few seasons as head coach are examined, including his handling of his mercurial talent in George Gipp, all with the backdrop of a global conflict and pandemic. Sounds easy, right? Enjoy!

    29 August 2025, 7:16 pm
  • 47 minutes 26 seconds
    Rockne: The Legend Lives On - Ep. 3: Life After Graduation (1914-1918)

    Ep. 3: Rockne: Life After Graduation (1914-1918)

    Presented in conjunction with The History Museum (South Bend, Indiana), Onward to Victory is proud to present episode one of "Rockne: The Legend Lives On", a nine-episode series to celebrate the incredible life and enduring legacy of Notre Dame head football coach Knute Rockne.

    In episode three, Rockne's time spent at Notre Dame as an assistant coach is covered, as well as his time as a young husband, a semiprofessional coach and football player, as well as his time in the professional ranks. Enjoy!

    28 August 2025, 11:04 am
  • 48 minutes 28 seconds
    Rockne: The Legend Lives On - Ep. 2: The Student-Athlete (1910-1914)

    Ep. 2: Rockne: The Student-Athlete (1910-1914)

    Presented in conjunction with The History Museum (South Bend, Indiana), Onward to Victory is proud to present episode one of "Rockne: The Legend Lives On", a nine-episode series to celebrate the incredible life and enduring legacy of Notre Dame head football coach Knute Rockne.

    In episode two, Rockne's time spent at Notre Dame as a student-athlete is covered, his various campus pursuits, all accentuated by the legendary 1913 Army game. Enjoy!

    27 August 2025, 11:03 am
  • 34 minutes 29 seconds
    Rockne: The Legend Lives On - Ep. 1: The Norwegian and Immigrant (1880–1910)

    Ep. 1: The Norwegian and Immigrant (1880–1910)

     

    Presented in conjunction with The History Museum (South Bend, Indiana), Onward to Victory is proud to present episode one of "Rockne: The Legend Lives On", a nine-episode series to celebrate the incredible life and enduring legacy of Notre Dame head football coach Knute Rockne.

    In episode one, Rockne's childhood is covered, his discovery of various sports, and, ultimately, his eventual admission to the University of Notre Dame as a 22-year-old freshman in 1910.

    27 August 2025, 10:22 am
  • 53 minutes 41 seconds
    The Gipper: An Imperfect Masterpiece (Part Two)

    Join host Alex Painter today for part two of the Gipp miniseries! Picking up where part one left off, revel in George Gipp's incredible playing career, nonconformist attitude, and his ultimate, tragic, death just weeks after being named a First-Team All-American. You don't want to miss this one folks. Enjoy!

    27 February 2025, 12:20 pm
  • 38 minutes 53 seconds
    The Gipper: An Imperfect Masterpiece (Part One)

    To celebrate Notre Dame's legendary George Gipp's 130th birth month - welcome to 'The Gipper: An Imperfect Masterpiece"! Join host Alex Painter for part one of this two-part series, as he aims to preserve the legacy of Notre Dame's greatest football player and give an authentic view of 'The Gipper', a man steeped in legend and lore.

    For part one, Alex will dive into Gipp’s early years, from his roots in the Upper Peninsula to his arrival at Notre Dame. Tune in and long live the Gipper!

    5 February 2025, 3:13 pm
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