The craziest week in Notre Dame football history is winding down with optimism and excitement soaring as the Irish emerged from the brink of disaster following the abrupt departure of its former head coach. We had a lot of thoughts to share as we were joined by our old friend Jeff, one of the original forum members who went by the name Jack Daniels for years.
Topics include:
- Our excitement level of the Freeman Recapping the emotional rollercoaster that was this week
- Thoughts on the assistant coaches all giving their old boss a figurative middle finger by staying with Notre Dame
- How close Notre Dame was to it all falling apart
- How this search compared to previous searches and why despite the drama Kelly’ departure created the search itself was stress-free relative to other searches
- How the Notre Dame fan base is seemingly galvanized for the first time in decades
- Notre Dame’s playoff chances and what needs to happen this weekend
- Lots of Q&A from our listeners
Despite this week being supposed to be the start of a quick mini-diet, I couldn’t help but enjoy a delicious IPA to toast our new head coach.
Frankie V Podcasting Beer Tracker
| Beer / Brewery | EPISODE | Style | ABV | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mosaic IPA / Raferia | 63 | IPA | 6% | (2.75) |
| Jararaca / Ophiussa Brewing | 63 | Pale Ale | 5% | (4.25) |
| Electric Spectre / KCBC | 62 | DIPA | 8% | (4.25) |
| Kinetics / Equilibrium | 61 | DIPA | 8.5% | (4.25) |
| That's Not a Burrito,.. This is a Burrito / KCBC | 60 | IPA | 7.2% | (4.0) |
| Land of Hazy Waters / Other Half | 59 | DIPA | 8.2% | (4.5) |
| Liquid Hot Magma / Zero Gravity | 58 | DIPA | 8.0% | (4.0) |
| Sneak / Kane | 57 | TIPA | 10.2% | (4.25) |
| Brain Death / KCBC | 56 | DIPA | 8.5% | (4.0) |
| Mini Unicorns / Pipeworks | 55 | IPA | 5.0% | (4.0) |
| Tremendous Cream / Other Half | 51 | TIPA | 10.0% | (4.5) |
| Shimmy Ye (3) / Twin Elephant | 50 | TIPA | 10.4% | (4.5) |
| 50 Millions Dollar Man / Three Floyds | 49 | DIPA | 9.0% | (4.25) |
| F**k 2021 As Well / Abomination Brewery | 48 | TIPA | 9.7% | (4.5) |
| Come Quick Distress / Forgotten Boardwalk | 47 | DIPA | 7.8% | (4.25) |
| Wet Gravity / Foreign Objects Beer | 46 | Hazy IPA | 5.9% | (4.0) |
| Poltergeist / Tox Brewery | 45 | TIPA | 10% | (4.25) |
| All Green Everything / Other Half Brewery | 44 | TIPA | 10.5% | (4.5) |
| Konkey Dong / Hoof Hearted Brewery | 43 | IPA - Imperial | 9.5% | (4.25) |
| Locals / 4 City | 42 | IPA | 7.0% | (4.0) |
| Grom's Head / 3 Floyds | 41 | IPA | 7.5% | (4.25) |
| Let's Bee Homies / Stone & Deschutes | 39 | Hazy IPA | 7.5% | (4.0) |
| Boxx / Kane | 38 | IPA | 6.5% | (4.25) |
| Big Pillow Hat / Hudson Valley Brewery | 32 | DIPA | 9.0% | (4.25) |
| Electric Tide / Kane Brewing | 29 | DIPA | 7.0 | (4.5) |
| Strongest Geometric Shape / Barrier Brewing Co | 27 | TIPA | 10.2% | (4.0) |
| September Sun | 25 | DIPA | 8.3% | (4.25) |
| Very Green / Treehouse Brewery | E22 | DIPA | 8.3% | (4.5) |
| Russian Messenger / Well Crafted Beer Co | E20 | Imperial Stout | 9.1% | (4.0) |
| Wolf Pajamas / Well Crafted Beer Co | E19 | Imperial Stout | 10.2% | (4.0) |
| Levitate / Well Crafted Beer Co | E18 | DIPA | 8% | (4.25) |
| 3x Swords / Round Guys Brewing | E17 | Triple IPA | 11.7% | (4.5) |
| Only Built 4 Brewin Drinx / Twin Elephant & 4 City Colab | E16 | Stout | 10.2% | (4.25) |
| King Sabro / Beachhaus | E15 | DIPA | 8.4% | (4.0) |
| More Medison Than Hedison / 4 City | E13 | Triple IPA | 9.5% | (4.0) |
| Open Water (2021) / Kane | E14 | Triple IPA | 10.4% | (4.25) |
| Hop'solutely / Fegley's Brew Works | Triple IPA | 11.5% | (4.25) | |
| Super Duper Friends / Captain Lawrence | Triple IPA | 10% | (4.0) | |
| Mega Yacht Juice / Icarus | Triple IPA | 12% | (4.25) | |
| Weird and Gilly / Singlecut | IPA | 6.6% | (4.25) | |
| Double Dry Hopped Space Diamonds / Other Half | DIPA | 8.5 | (4.25) |
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After a long hiatus, Frank and Greg are back at it to talk about the last two games of the year and look back at what has become a disappointing season. The lads discussed:
- Why the offense has been so bad
- What are the reasons for hope in the future?
- Does Notre Dame need to make a change at OC
- Should Notre Dame take a portal QB?
- The Cheating Cheaters of the North – Michigan
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UHND.com’s Notre Dame football and recruiting podcast hosted by Frank Vitovitch and Greg Flammang. Come for the football, stay for Greg campaigning for Kyle to play offense.
After a long hiatus, Frank and Greg are back at it to talk about the last two games of the year and look back at what has become a disappointing season. The lads discussed:
- Why the offense has been so bad
- What are the reasons for hope in the future?
- Does Notre Dame need to make a change at OC
- Should Notre Dame take a portal QB?
- The Cheating Cheaters of the North – Michigan
I noted before I’m optimistic. Results matter and ultimately Freeman will be judged by that, like any HC.
I do think it’s telling most of our assistants are saying and not running to LSU. That says a lot about our former coach I think. Also the fact that most of our recruits are holding firm tells you they were either committed to the school itself, or they really liked the assistant’s that recruited them, or even a combination of the two. And not so committed to the former coach.
I imagine Tommy Rees will have a free hand running the offense at least for the foreseeable future, and certainly in the Fiesta Bowl. I imagine that might have played some role in his staying, among other things.
But more than anything I’d love for the Irish to win this bowl game. Certainly because I’m a fan and want to see them win regardless. But more so to be an even bigger middle finger to LSU’s new coach. We don’t need him and wouldn’t it be great if they can show not only that, they are better off without him.
The introduction and his speech following had me wanting to run thru a brick wall for him. Obviously well liked. He can recruit. He can coach defense. But there are many unknowns that come with lack of head coaching experience. I’m nervous too but I’ll be rooting hard for Freeman and the team’s success.
Eff Kelly!
More importantly, Go Irish!
Yes, he nailed the speech.
But that speech, today, was the easiest thing he’ll ever do in this job.
Notwithstanding that Brian Kelly can’t give one to save his life, a really good speech isn’t hard.
HC has to fire people. When it’s clear they need to go, not a game, or a month, or a season later.
He needs to hire the right people….with the best chance for being successful.
He needs to play the players who give the team the best xhance to win,….and keep all the other players motivated and happy enough to stay, and ready enough to step in.
He has to tamp down all the highs, and inspire off the lows.
He has to be a polsihed politican and diplomat representing ND.
And….especially at ND….he can’t ever be heard or seen losing his cool. Ever.
We’ll see.
Fake BrIan Kelly now has a phony Southern accent.
You just can’t make this shit up!
He’s a fraud. That’s what frauds do.
And it’s the very same reason frauds move on…their shtick gets old, and they get found out.
Some folks find out quicker than others. We’ll now never know how long it would have taken ND , but needless to say, it does not go into the “swift on the uptake” category.
And some find out after their bank account is cleaned out.
Fortunately for LSU, its boosters can clearly be counted to “give til it hurts”…and well beyond.
Bravo, “david”!
Am I missing something? I don’t see the link for the podcast on this page.
My bad, just found it. Looks different for some reason.
Blessed Advent to all!