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The Irish Illustrated Insider recruiting team of Tom Loy, Tim Prister, and Kevin Sinclair offers their takeaways from Notre Dame's 8th-ranked recruiting class of 2024.  Who will be the most significant impact player in the class? Who has work to do? All this and more in today's edition of Irish Illustrated Insider.

Irish Illustrated breaks down everything said by Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman during his press conference on national signing day. They focus on the hiring of Notre Dame's new strength and conditioning coach, the search for an offensive coordinator, and the transfer portal players arriving to Notre Dame.

The Irish Illustrated Crew reacts to Notre Dame Football Head Coach Marcus Freeman's National Signing Day Press Conference.

Irish Illustrated Insider offers a full handful of panelists today to evaluate Gerad Parker's hiring away and who might replace him at the controls of the Irish offense next season. We also discuss the linebackers for the bowl game and theorize on the potential hire of an NFL strength and conditioning coordinator and his forthcoming assimilation into the college game.

Irish Illustrated Insider continues its portal discussions and takes a deep dive into the impact of roster additions Riley Leonard, Mitch Jeter, and RJ Oben. Plus, we take an early look at what you can expect to see in the Sun Bowl.

Irish Illustrated Insider continues its portal, coaching staff, and NFL departure discussions while looking ahead to the Sun Bowl’s youth movement and how it might affect the roster heading into winter conditioning.

Irish Illustrated Insider discusses a projected bowl game depth chart in the wake of opt-outs (and future opt-outs). Which backups might thrive or struggle vs. Oregon State, and which potential transfers on campus will make the most significant impact next fall?

Irish Illustrated Insider unveils a four-man booth to wrap up Notre Dame’s week of discontent. Sun Bowl talk included…

Irish Illustrated Insider discusses Notre Dame’s portal probability behind center, its losses to date, potential (and likely) bow opt-outs, and the odd timing of Marcus Freeman’s coaching staff change entering the 2023 bowl season. 

Irish Illustrated Insider discusses Stanford (well, a little), delves into Portal and Bowl discussions, and examines the coaching staff situation today…and into February.

Irish Illustrated's Tim O'Malley and FootballScoop's national college football writer and Irish Illustrated Contributor John Brice react to Notre Dame's season finale against Stanford.

Irish Illustrated Insider examines Notre Dame’s future roster plans, its portal needs, its NFL futures, and, oh yeah, the Stanford Cardinal, winners of three of the last six vs. the favored Irish. 

Irish Illustrated Insider discusses the breakout game by Notre Dame’s young pass-catchers, the quality offensive effort as a whole, the upcoming coach’s carousel, draft decisions—and the one guy from a select group we’d pay if all NIL had to go his way.

Irish Illustrated's Tim O'Malley and FootballScoop's national college football writer and Irish Illustrated Contributor John Brice react to Notre Dame's 45-7 win against Wake Forest on Senior Night.

Irish Illustrated Insider discusses Saturday’s contest against what is expected to be an overmatched Wake Forest offense and also answers subscriber's questions regarding the present and future of the Irish offense, strength, and conditioning program, and NFL hopefuls heading into the home stretch.

Irish Illustrated Insider fixes all the problems! Better put: Where does the Irish offense go from here? What about the offensive line this week and into the off-season? And how can the wideouts and quarterback improve through the season’s end and into 2024?

Irish Illustrated Insider examines Notre Dame’s four-quarter face-plant in Death Valley. Where do the 7-3 Irish go from here after a late-season bye? 

Irish Illustrated's Tim O'Malley and FootballScoop's national college football writer and Irish Illustrated Contributor John Brice react to Notre Dame's crushing 23-31 loss to Clemson.

Irish Illustrated Insider breaks down Notre Dame’s matchup in Death Valley. What is Notre Dame’s biggest advantage? Where are the Irish vulnerable? And who’ll step up in the passing game with the loss of Mitchell Evans?

Irish Illustrated Insider reviews Notre Dame’s domination of Pittsburgh Saturday and takes an extensive look ahead at Clemson and beyond as the Irish attempt to lock down a Major 6 Bowl Berth.