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Basement Breakdown
by Observer Sports
Everything Notre Dame Football from The Observer
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Ep. 20.23) Wrapping 2020: The Dallas Rose Bowl, Jack Coan, Marcus Freeman, player departures and more
It's the 2020 season wrap episode of the Basement Breakdown. Four of our five football beat members — sports editor Hayden Adams, senior sports writers Charlotte Edmonds and Ellen Geyer, sports writer Aidan Thomas — got together to hash out a variety of topics: Notre Dame's 31-14 loss to Alabama…
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Ep. 20.22) Irish Insider: Rose Bowl
It's 2020 as of the recording of this podcast, but when Notre Dame takes the field in Dallas to play Alabama in the Rose Bowl — yes, a Rose Bowl in Dallas — the calendar flips to 2021. Thank you to all our loyal listeners who have stuck it out with us through this craziest of years both on and…
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Ep. 20.21) BONUS: Megan Kinner of The Tiger
In another bonus episode, sports editor Hayden Adams is joined by Megan Kinner, sports editor of The Tiger, Clemson's student newspaper. The two talk the Notre Dame-Clemson rematch this Saturday in the ACC Championship. Megan breaks down the 'new' additions to Clemson in this matchup that were...
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Ep. 20.20) Irish Insider: ACC Championship
It's finally here. The rematch for which everyone has been waiting with bated breath since Nov. 7. Notre Dame-Clemson, pt. 2. In this episode of the BasementBreakdown, we break our usual routine and get the Syracuse game and other Notre Dame sports out of the way from the outset. After that, we...
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Ep. 20.19) Observer Roundtable College Football Playoff preview
We're less than a week away from the College Football Playoff Committee announcing the field of four vying for the national championship. To preview that, sports editor Hayden Adams takes turns with members of the Observer Roundtable — Nate Moller (0:57), Patrick Gallagher (16:52), Dominic Gibson...
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SPECIAL GUEST: ND Men's Basketball Chaplain Fr. Pete McCormick
In a very special episode of the Basement Breakdown, Fr. Pete McCormick, C.S.C. — director of Campus Ministry, rector of Stanford Hall and chaplain of the Notre Dame men's basketball team — sits down with sports editor Hayden Adams to talk all-things basketball, but specifically Notre Dame...
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Ep. 20.18) BONUS: Danny Emerman of The Daily Orange
Observer sports editor Hayden Adams is joined by Danny Emerman, senior staff writer at The Daily Orange, to preview Notre Dame's upcoming matchup with Syracuse on Saturday, Dec. 5. The two go over the Dino Babers era in Syracuse, as well as the struggles the Orange have endured this season after...
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Ep. 20.17) Irish Insider: Syracuse Orange
It's a three-man (or, more accurately, one-man-and-two-woman) podcast as sports editor Hayden Adams is joined by senior sports writers Charlotte Edmonds and Ellen Geyer on this week's edition of the Basement Breakdown. here's what to expect from the episode: A recap of the North Carolina win...
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SPECIAL EPISODE: College basketball is back; let us give thanks
It's the season of giving thanks, and not just because of the holiday. It's because basketball is back, which means the Notre Dame men and women will be taking the court for the first time in the 2020-21 season this weekend. Sports editor Hayden Adams and sports writers Greg McKenna, Liam…
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Ep. 20.16) BONUS: Brian Keyes of The Daily Tar Heel
It may be holiday break for Notre Dame students, but that can't stop student journalism. Sports editor Hayden Adams is joined by Brian Keyes, sports editor at UNC-Chapel Hill's student newspaper, The Daily Tar Heel. The pair discuss Notre Dame's upcoming matchup with North Carolina on Black…
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Ep. 20.15) Irish Insider: North Carolina Tar Heels
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! The Observer football beat is back in the Zoom studio to provide you with a preview of Notre Dame's Black Friday showdown with North Carolina. Discussion includes: A brief, brief, brief recap of Notre Dame winning 45-31 against Boston College two weeks ago (0:53)....
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Ep. 20.14) BONUS: Emma Healy of The Heights
In a special edition episode of the Basement Breakdown, Emma Healy, sports editor of Boston College's independent student newspaper The Heights, stops by to preview Notre Dame's matchup with the Eagles Saturday. Tune in to hear Emma discuss: The Steve Addazio era and its fallout. Jeff Hafley...
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Ep. 20.13) Irish Insider: Boston College
It's a bit of a long-winded, rambling, all-over-the-place edition of the Basement Breakdown, but that's OK because Notre Dame just knocked off the now-former No. 1 team in the country. It's a three- and (for a brief period) four-person show tonight talking all things Notre Dame's win over…
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Ep. 20.12) Irish Insider: Clemson Tigers
It’s Clemson Week. Officially, at least, because every Notre Dame fan has been talking about Clemson for about 12 months now. The Observer Sports football beat dives head first into the matchup with the Tigers in an episode chalk full of content: The briefest of Georgia Tech recaps (0:34).…
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Ep. 20.11) Irish Insider: Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
It's a two-person show on a Wednesday night as sports editor Hayden Adams and senior sports writer Charlotte Edmonds talk Notre Dame's upcoming matchup with Georgia Tech. Here's what they had in store: Wrapping a 45-3 performance against Pitt and Pat Narduzzi that was as sweet as it was dominant....
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Ep. 20.10) Instant Reaction: Notre Dame trounces Pittsburgh 45-3
Sports writer Aidan Thomas joins sports editor Hayden Adams for a not-so-late night Basement Breakdown session to talk Notre Dame's win over Pittsburgh and a full day of college football action. Here's a taste: Aidan's three takeaways from the game Ben Skowronek/wide receivers/the passing game in...
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Ep. 20.9) Irish Insider: Pittsburgh Panthers
Well that was... something? The Basement Breakdown gang is back on Zoom after Notre Dame's win against Louisville Saturday. Discussion consists of: Some real group therapy session vibes talking a 12-7 final score (0:23). Looking ahead to Pittsburgh: the ultimate trap game that isn't a trap game...
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Ep. 20.8) BONUS: Alex Lehmbeck of The Pitt News
In a special episode of the Basement Breakdown, sports editor Hayden Adams brings in sports editor Alex Lehmbeck from the Pittsburgh student newspaper, The Pitt News. Alex gives an in-depth look at what Notre Dame has on their hands this weekend against the Panthers, including: - A summary of the...
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Ep. 20.7) Irish Insider: Louisville Cardinals
It's another game week for Notre Dame football, this time with the Louisville Cardinals on the horizon. First, the Basement Breakdown gang provides a rapid recap of the 42-26 Irish win over Florida State on Saturday, then it's on to analyzing the Cards' offense and defense (2:26). After that we...
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Ep. 20.6) Instant Reaction: Notre Dame defeats Florida State 42-26
Sports editor Hayden Adams and sports writer Aidan Thomas get together for a late night Basement Breakdown session to talk Notre Dame's win over Florida State, as well as an action-packed day of college football and what it all means for Notre Dame's ACC Championship and College Football Playoff...
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Ep. 20.5) BONUS: Thomas Martinez and Austin Reynolds of The FSView
Continuing the special edition episodes of the Basement Breakdown, Observer sports editor Hayden Adams is joined by sports editor Thomas Martinez and staff writer Austin Reynolds of the Florida State student newspaper, The FSView. They perform a thorough examination of Florida State's woes since...
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Ep. 20.4) Irish Insider: Florida State Seminoles
Notre Dame football is back! After an extended break because of a COVID-19 outbreak on the roster, the Irish will be facing Florida State on Saturday, and as they make their return to the gridiron the Basement Breakdown crew makes our return to our Zoom chat to bring you all the content you've…
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Ep. 20.3) Irish Insider: South Florida Bulls
The Basement Breakdown crew returns after Notre Dame's 27-13 season-opening win over Duke. We begin by (re)introducing senior sports writer Ellen Geyer, and we jump straight into critiquing Ian Book and Notre Dame's offense (0:54). After we discuss the game against Blue Devils it's on to South...
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Ep. 20.2) BONUS: Evan Kolin and Shane Smith of The Duke Chronicle
Sports editor Hayden Adams sits down for an interview with Evan Kolin and Shane Smith of The Duke Chronicle to take a deep dive into the Blue Devils' roster and talk about their strengths and weaknesses vs. Notre Dame. Follow Evan @evankolin28 and Shane @shaneocsmith on Twitter, as well as their...
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Ep. 20.1) Irish Insider: Duke Blue Devils
College football is back! And with it, The Observer's Basement Breakdown crew makes a long-awaited return to preview Notre Dame's season opener against Duke. But first, a foreword by sports editor Hayden Adams addressing the current social climate revolving around college football and the Notre...
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Ep. 19.10) Irish Insider: Camping World Bowl
The basement breakdown gang talks about Notre Dame's season and its upcoming bowl matchup against Iowa State.
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Ep. 19.9) Irish Insider: Boston College
The Basement Breakdown gang looks back on Notre Dame's victory over Navy and previews the team's matchup against BC this weekend at home.
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Ep. 19.8) Irish Insider: Navy
The Basement Breakdown gang looks ahead to no. 16 Notre Dame's matchup against no. 23 Navy this weekend.
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Ep. 19.7) Irish Insider: Duke
The Basement Breakdown gang breaks down Notre Dame's win over Virginia Tech and looks ahead to the matchup against Duke this weekend.
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Ep. 19.6) Irish Insider: Virginia Tech
The Basement Breakdown gang takes a look back at Notre Dame's loss to Michigan and looks ahead to the matchup against Virginia Tech at home this Saturday.
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Ep. 19.5) Irish Insider: USC
The Basement Breakdown gang breaks down Notre Dame's upcoming matchup against USC.
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Ep. 19.4) Irish Insider: Bowling Green
The basement breakdown gang looks back at Notre Dame's 35-20 win over Virginia and looks ahead to the matchup against Bowling Green this weekend.
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Ep. 19.3) Irish Insider: Virginia
The Basement Breakdown gang recaps the Georgia game and looks ahead to Notre Dame's matchup against Virgina.
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Ep. 19.2) Irish Insider: Georgia
The basement breakdown gang takes a look at Notre Dame's matchup against No. 3 Georgia this weekend
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Ep. 19.1) Irish Insider: New Mexico
In our first episode of the 2019-2020 season, we take a look at No. 7 Notre Dame's matchup against New Mexico and look ahead to some of ND's future opponents.
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