Author: Mike Coffey

Irish QB’s for a Cause

This summer, Notre Dame’s quarterback room will go on the road for a good cause. Or rather, causes, both near and dear to them. On June 26th, join current and former Irish signal-callers Riley Leonard, C.J. Carr, Kenny Minchey, Blake Hebert, and Anthony Rezac at QB’s For a Cause. This event, in conjunction with the…

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Buy a Brick for Zimbabwe


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When you read about the charitable endeavors taken up by ND players and their families, purchasing bricks to help the poor in Africa may not jump out at you. But it’s a cause near and dear to Irish QB Riley Leonard and his family. The foundation, created by Leonard’s grandfather over 20 years ago, helps…

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Notes From the Geetar: What’s an Aggie?

This 2024 kickoff was supposed to be replete with stories about my experience at College Station and what it was like to watch a game at The Most Intimidating Stadium on Earthâ„¢.  Unfortunately, a family situation required me to cancel the trip, and while everything has resolved to my satisfaction, I remain depressed I missed…

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Notes from the Geetar: Hope in the Shrewd Berry

On March 28, 2000, Notre Dame took down Penn State at Madison Square Garden in the semifinals of the National Invitation Tournament, and a nondescript web site called NDHoops.com spun up for the first time. Just under four months later, Irish head coach Matt Doherty unceremoniously bolted for North Carolina, NDHoops sagged under the weight…

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