Notre Dame Football Mailbag - Part II
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In this second part of the Notre Dame Football Mailbag, the hosts of Irish Breakdown dive into a wide range of fan-submitted questions, blending humor, analysis, and heartfelt takes on the program’s past, present, and future. The episode opens with a fiery exchange about Greg McElroy’s on-air criticism of Brian Van Gorder, with Van Gorder expressing no ill will but calling out the moment as a 'bad day' and a 'silly, petty comment.' The conversation shifts to Notre Dame’s iconic Shamrock Series uniforms, with the hosts passionately debating favorites like the 2015 Fenway Park look and the 2024 Yankee Stadium uniforms, lamenting the decline of the beloved pre-season reveal videos. They then tackle the coaching comparison between Steve Sarkisian and Mike Elko, concluding that Elko has done more to elevate Texas A&M in recent years due to the program’s deeper starting point. The hosts express skepticism about college football’s push to play games overseas, advocating instead for games to remain on college campuses to preserve tradition and fan experience. A major segment focuses on the NCAA’s practice of vacating wins, with the hosts calling it 'stupid' and 'bull bands,' arguing that fans should still recognize historic victories even if the NCAA doesn’t. The episode closes with a fun hypothetical: which player would they add to Notre Dame’s roster? The answer leans toward Cam Coleman for his boundary receiver experience, with a cheeky 'cheating' answer of Jeremiah Love from the 2025 roster. The hosts also discuss CJ Carr’s potential NFL draft decision, emphasizing that readiness and franchise fit matter more than being the top pick.
Vacating wins is a flawed NCAA policy—fans still remember and value the games even if the NCAA doesn’t.
Mike Elko has done more to elevate Texas A&M than Steve Sarkisian in recent years, given the program’s starting point and the transfer portal’s impact.
College football games should be played on college campuses to preserve tradition, atmosphere, and fan experience.
Cam Coleman would be a strong addition to Notre Dame’s receiver room due to his proven experience at the boundary position.
CJ Carr’s decision to enter the 2027 NFL Draft should be based on readiness and long-term franchise fit, not just draft position.
Opening Mailbag & Greg McElroy Fallout
“It was rude. It was also inaccurate. I think my comments got proven to be correct in the postseason.”
Shamrock Series Uniforms: Fan Favorites & Regrets
“The worst ones I felt were the ones they used at war against Maryland. I think it was 2011 with their kickball-looking helmet. That was ridiculous.”
Elko vs. Sarkisian: Who’s Done More?
“It's not so much he's better than Sark. It's like Sark already did his work. Now it's just about getting over the top where Elko took over a program that was just a mess.”
College Football’s Overseas Push: Tradition vs. Growth
The hosts express skepticism about college football playing games overseas, arguing that games should remain on college campuses to preserve tradition and fan experience.
Vacating Wins: A Stupid Policy
“We watched them happen. You know what I mean? I watched Notre Dame beat Oklahoma because the NCAA said, well, that doesn't count as a win anymore. It's like, well, I can still pull up the game and watch it and see one at the end.”
“We watched them happen. You know what I mean? I watched Notre Dame beat Oklahoma because the NCAA said, well, that doesn't count as a win anymore. It's like, well, I can still pull up the game and watch it and see one at the end.”
“Sometimes being picked number one is it's like with anything else is the, is the most important thing maximizing your first contract or is the most important thing making sure you're maximizing your readiness and going to a, a, a program franchise.”
“It was rude. It was also inaccurate. I think my comments got proven to be correct in the postseason.”
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Notre Dame Football
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Brian Van Gorder
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Greg McElroy
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Mike Elko
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Shamrock Series
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CJ Carr
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Texas A&M
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NCAA
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Steve Sarkisian
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Cam Coleman
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