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Bald, Bold & Gold
by baldboldandgold
The top podcast on the internet for unfiltered takes on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Episodes
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Provo's Five Forces (ft. Danny Felton)
Honestly? Thankful the Irish could ease into the season, but way more thankful that's over. Exciting football is back on the menu, and the pit should be back in your stomach. The Irish took care of business and obliterated Stanford, and now we turn to BYU. Top 10 matchup, on the road in a sober…
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Carolina Recap with Jack Doyle
The man, the myth, the legend - Johnny Pops is back as our first guest of the 2026 season to recap the imperfect, yet encouraging win over UNC. At times it looked like ND was going to roll, but Carolina was able to make some plays in certain spots to make the score look closer than the game...
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Adon vs. Jordon
Purdue is Purdue. The Irish walloped the Boilermakers once again - the bigger question is, will the victory prove to be the "get right game" like seasons past? Well, we will see if the Irish can keep it rolling against the greatest NFL head coach of all time this Saturday down in Chapel Hill....
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The Big Drum Beckons
What a world we live in where a 17 point victory over a historic rival is deemed "forgettable". You gotta win your clunkers, and while everything wasn't perfect for the Irish, they did more than enough to keep the record spotless. Our historical "get right" opponent awaits - another semi-rival in...
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You Telling Me an Irish Fried This Rice?
52-0! Don't see that every week. Well, our opponents aren't named after starches every week either. We are back from Bermuda to recap the victory - and break down the running game, which luckily was pretty much the only concern coming out of this week! College Football feels like it's officially...
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Badger Breakdown + Rice Preview
Was it perfect? No. But was it effective? Absolutely. We have our full review of the Irish running away from Wisconsin locked and loaded. Does CJ Carr have enough weapons? We discuss it. Is the O-line a problem? Tom has you covered. Do we have to worry about the losses of Braunte Johnson and…
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Wisconsin Preview + Rest of the Country Outlook
2 words. 8 letters. And they mean everything to us... Game Week. Finally here. Week 0 let us dip our toes into the water, but now it's time to be fully submerged into the greatest time of the year. College football is fully back - and the Irish play this week. We go through the keys to the game...
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2026 Season Preview
Welcome back, Football. You miss us? Of course you did. Somehow we scrapped and clawed our way through the last 9 months of real life and are now back talking ND football. Did you block all college football personalities after they did everything they could to keep us out of the CFP? Do not…
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Playoff Quick Hitters
What needs to happen for ND to make the playoff? That's it. That's all that matters now. Quick hitter episode to give you everything you need to know and the ramifications of every outcome this weekend.
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Pitt Recap + CFP Outlook with Nick Schleith
People don't like Notre Dame? Who knew! The haters and losers, of which there are many, are spewing nonsense all over the internet about our beloved Fighting Irish, which are fresh off destroying one of the biggest losers in CFB, Pat Narduzzi and his Pitt Panthers. You want to know the best way…
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Approaching the Pitt
Week by week, the playoff picture becomes more and more clear. The Irish move up one notch in the playoff rankings, with one final shot to make a statement against a ranked opponent in the Pittsburgh Panthers. Destiny awaits, and your favorite podcasters are along for the ride with you.
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CFP Rankings + Boring College Recap
And the crowd went mild! A sleepwalker from both the crowd and the Irish defined the game last weekend in Chestnut Hill. Nonetheless, we escaped with a W, no thanks to the kicking game. But that's behind us - the Irish control their destiny, entering the initial playoff rankings at #10. There's a...
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Talking Bye Week, BC, and... BK
Oh, you thought we were above taking a victory lap after Brian Kelly got fired? Think again. Of course that's what we lead the pod with after an uneventful past 10 days for ND football. At some point in this pod, we do get back on topic to discuss the broader CFB landscape and the matchup with…
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USC Preview
Any time, any place. That's the motto of this podcast, but not the University of Southern Cal. Tom joins us live from JFK as we dive deep into the matchup against the Trojans in a game that will likely decide the season. Can the improved Irish defense slow down the high-powered USC offense? Is…
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Boise Recap + Season Outlook with Sean O'Brien
Long time listener, first time caller? We bring in another one of our deeply connected Irish sources, Sean O'Brien to join this week's pod. He gives his perspective on CJ Carr's "off" week, the newfound havoc the defense can create, and most importantly, his comprehensive analysis of every…
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Hog Washed
You want a sliver of optimism about this season? This is the pod for you! Folks, this offense in South Bend is special. 56 points on the road against an SEC team is impressive no matter how you cut it. And, maybe not all hope is lost for the defense. Maybe.. Join us as we recap a relaxing win in...
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Hog Talk with Jack Doyle
That's right, we have esteemed recurring guest Jack Doyle (aka Johnny Pops) to talk about Hogs. Notre Dame heads on the road this week to face another opponent with their season seemingly on the line in September, the Arkansas Razorbacks. Oh, we also mention that we won our first game of the year...
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Defensive Cremation
Notre Dame has a Chris Ash problem. After giving up 41 points at home, the Irish are an unfathomable 0-2. Where do we go from here? Is there still hope for the playoffs? Can we beat Purdue? Just kidding about that last piece, I hope...
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Aggies on Deck
After a loooooong weekend of waiting our Fighting Irish finally play football again. Of course, it doesn't get much easier with Mike Elko and the Aggies coming to town. We preview the top-20 matchup in South Bend with keys to the game, and review a week in college football that didn't have too…
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Caniac Combo'd
Welp. Where do we go from here? The Irish team that took the field on Sunday did not resemble in any way the team we saw from October - January last year. What needs to change? What can we fix? What can't we fix? All that, and more, on this week's Bald, Bold, and Gold...
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Miami (FL) Preview
At long last. It's game week. The Fighting Irish kick off the season this *Sunday* down at Hard Rock Stadium against Miami (FL) and your favorite podcasters are here to tell you everything you need to know about the first opponent of the season. Listen in for the recap of Week 0 in CFB, Carson...
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2025 Season Preview
Back like we never left. Dono, Ian, and Tom return to preview the 2025 season for the Fighting Irish. You want our takes on the QB battle? You got 'em. You want to know who the new position coaches are? This is your pod. You want a detailed breakdown of every position group on the team? Go no...
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The National Championship
A Titanic podcast ahead of a Titanic matchup following a Titanic Victory. Relive one of the greatest wins in the modern era as the fellas walk through the Penn State victory drive by drive leading up to Mitch Jeter's game winning field goal. Of course, one more battle lies ahead for the Irish.…
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Dawg Walked
A momentous win leads to... and even more momentous game. Semifinal preview, and for the first time since the inception of this podcast, it actually means something. We recap the CFP quarters, including the historic victory of UGA, and give an in-depth preview and keys to victory ahead of the...
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Sugar Bowl + IU Recap
The next one is the biggest one. Back facing the Dawgs, we're here to hold you over until game time
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CFP Round 1 Preview
For the first time since 2020 the Fighting Irish are back in the College Football Playoff. Feels dang good. The handsomest and smartest Notre Dame podcasters in the world are here to break down the matchup against the Indiana Hoosiers. Not a stone is left unturned as they run through the entire...
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Playoff Bound
You like scenarios? We like scenarios. The Irish are playing meaningful football in December and while we don't know the path yet, we sure as heck try to figure it out. Of course, we also recap the victory out in LA and discuss yet another wild, wild week in college football.
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Moving the Chains
We creep closer and closer to December. Another solid ND win as we move toward an absolute battle at Yankee Stadium against Army. We assess the standing of the Irish with 2 games to play and the potential of a home game growing nearer.
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Pete Sampson Joins the Pod
Ladies and Gentlemen, we got him. The great and powerful Pete Sampson joins the pod. No other witty comments -- just a great pod.
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CFP Rankings and FSU Preview
The long anticipated 12 team college football playoff rankings have dropped and the Irish are in the playoff as of today. Wow, that feels good to say after the last couple of years. What do the rankings mean for ND? Who should we root for? What's the highest ND can go? All that and more on this...
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Midseason Awards with Jack Rogers
October slipped away like a pint of Guinness... That's the famous line, right? Well anyways, the Irish just sunk Navy and we're here to take account of the first 8 weeks of this Irish season. First time guest Jack Rogers subs in for Ian as we run through our picks for offensive and defensive MVPs...
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Painting the Playoff Picture
Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened. "It" of course is the first half of the college football season. The playoff picture is somewhat starting to clear up and your favorite podcasters try to make sense of it and what it could mean for Notre Dame. We run through the victory over...
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Back in Action
Did you think we were going to just stop podcasting mid season? Of course not. The fellas are back from their bye week travels and are here to recap not one, but two crazy weeks of college football across the country and the deforestation that occurred last week in Notre Dame Stadium. We evaluate...
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Improvement?
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are the only team in the country to have 2 wins over currently ranked teams entering October. The handsomest podcasters in the whole universe team up to discuss the first month + of the season, the somewhat thrilling and sloppy win over Louisville, and whether Ryan...
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An MBA (Candidate)'s Perspective
The season is on the line this week and we needed to bring in a ringer. No, he has never played tackle football at the high school level or beyond, but he is an MBA Candidate. Come listen as Danny Felton takes our jumbled podcast and turns it into the menacing Cohort of the Correct Takes on Notre...
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Recapping Purdue with Jack Doyle
A bit of a switch up this week! Ian was unable to join due to scheduling conflicts, but no worries BB&G fans -- we were able to plug the gap with our esteemed West Coast Correspondent, Jack Doyle. Jack joins Alex and Tom to recap the Irish handing Purdue the worst loss in their 130+ year history...
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Erm, What the Sigma?
So, the picture for the 2024 Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks a lot different than it did just 1 week ago. What the bleep happened? Who can we blame? Where do we go from here? Is Marcus Freeman The Guy? Is Riley Leonard.. The Guy? Who is The Guy? All that and more...
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Victory in Aggieland + NIU
No better way to start the season than 1-0. All 3 members of your favorite podcast were down in College Station and will be giving you their first hand accounting of the Irish victory. Week 1 across CFB didn't lack for drama elsewhere, and the fellas hit on Brian Kelly, Clemson and FSU failures,...
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2024 Season Preview
Another year and the college football landscape has changed once again. From the new 12 team playoff, conference re-alignment, Riley Leonard, and Mike Denbrock, the guys are back once again to tell you everything you need to know about the 2024 edition of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
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The CFB World, Gerad Parker, and Wake Forest
Well, not much to report in the last week of ND Football other than the OC debacle, so we take a look at the college football landscape and playoff picture, coaching carousel, and preview the Titanic Tilt against the Demon Deacons.
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Death of a Season in the Valley
Yikes... not what we wanted. Does last Saturday's performance leave an unremovable stain on the 2023 Irish season? Well, we may not really answer that, but we sure do love to record ourselves vent. Listen to plenty of that, and more (these guys will still make you money).
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Former ND LB Colin Gutzmer + Pitt
Must listen episode for any Irish fan. We were lucky enough to get our white whale, Colin Gutzmer on the pod for an awesome interview on his time on the Notre Dame football team. He tells us stories of what it was like to play for Marcus Freeman as well as Brian Kelly, his favorite moments, and...
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USC Recap and Bye Week Musings
What a Saturday in South Bend. The fellas recap the blowout over the Trojans, give a great overview of the ever-evolving college landscape this season, and help you make money at the end (seriously, you should really start listening to Dono and Ian, no offense Tom).
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What’s Next for Notre Dame?
The once promising 2023 season has unfortunately flipped upside down after a dark Saturday night in Bourbon country. What went wrong? What's next for the Fighting Irish Program? Is Marcus Freeman on the hot seat? Tune in to find out.
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Duke Recap with Andrew Zaback
A win is a win. Was it pretty? Nope, but this episode is. Andrew Zaback joins us for this one as we recap the (unnecessary?) comeback against Duke and preview the matchup with Louisville.
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Moving Forward
If you're reading this, you know what happened last Saturday. Come join the fellas for one last venting session before we move on to face the Duke Blue Devils in another night game.
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Ohio State Preview with Danny Felton
We are finally here. Sure, watching the Irish start the season 4-0 was a treat, but this is the game everyone had circled to start the year. Danny Felton joins the usual crew to give a Big 3 Consultant's analysis on the upcoming Saturday night showdown against Ohio State in South Bend. Of course,...
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NC State Recap with Jack Doyle
Johnny Pops? Yup, we got him. The Brother's HOF server joins us on the pod as we discuss his Notre Dame fandom, last weekend in college football, and of course, the 45-24 victory over the NC State Wolfpack. If you know Johnny P, you surely know of his gambling prowess, so stay tuned until the end...
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Blowout Recap + NC State Preview
The fellas are finally back from overseas. Get everything you need to know on the first real test for the Irish as well as the (limited) takeaways from 2 blowout victories. Of course, there's a full college football gambling slate ahead this week, so tail us at your own risk.
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2023 Season Preview
Welcome. Back. Your favorite podcasters have finally gotten over their spat about "The Gap" and are back for ~the real~ season 3 of Bald, Bold, & Gold. This episode is absolutely loaded with everything you need to know about the college football landscape, the 2023 edition of the Notre Dame...
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