Third & Gold: Matt Shelton on writing a book, overcoming adversity as a Notre Dame wide receiver

Former Notre Dame wide receiver Matt Shelton (2001-05) joins the Third & Gold Podcast to discuss his book, Rising Thru Every Fall, why he felt compelled to share his story, how he stayed motivated as a young player, his most important year of spring football, why he found success under head coach Charlie Weis, building chemistry with quarterbacks, the key to overcoming mental hurdles as an injured player, his perspective on Marcus Freeman, his memory of the George O'Leary tenure, where his Notre Dame degree has led him and more.  Then Eric Hansen and Tyler James answer questions from X/Twitter and The Lou Somogyi Board (28:45). Find more information about Shelton's book here: https://www.risingthrueveryfall.com/ New BlueandGold.com subscribers get 50% off the first year of an annual subscription during our spring sale. Deal expires 4/21/26: https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.