Rakes Report: A Notre Dame podcast

A conversation about Fighting Irish football and basketball. An audio supplement to the Rakes Report newsletter, available at https://rakesreport.substack.com/. Hosted by Chris Wilson.

Rakes Report: A Notre Dame podcast is a sports podcast hosted by Chris Wilson, with 361 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Chris Wilson hosts Rakes Report: A Notre Dame podcast, a sports show with 361 episodes published.

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  2026 Notre Dame Football Season Preview: Depth Chart Power Rankings

  Aug 20, 20261h 3m

  The Spreadsheet and Tailgate newsletter's Michael Bryan and Irish Sports Daily's Greg Flammang join to rank the top units on this year's Fighting Irish roster. Some decent players in the secondary, a promising front seven, evaluating the quarterback position as a whole, old and new faces along the offensive line and the skill player with the best chance to break out. Sign up for the newsletter and/or browse the merch here: https://linktr.ee/rakesreport

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  2026 Notre Dame Football Season Preview: Meet The Transfers

  Aug 16, 20261h 6m

  Blue and Gold's Eric Hansen joins to discuss how the most recent transfer class is elevating the Fighting Irish roster. Included: Keon Keeley as a key swing piece, incredible depth and upside on defensive interior, the elite secondary, new defensive coaches fitting in, who's going to be catching passes from C.J. Carr, the effects of Matty Augustine's injury and why Eric thinks the Irish are going 12-0. Plus a brief check-in on Niele Ivey's program. Sign up for the newsletter and/or browse the merch here: https://linktr.ee/rakesreport

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  Ultimate Notre Dame Football Weekend Guide

  Aug 3, 20261h 7m

  Jessica Smetana joins to lay out tips and tricks on how to approach a Notre Dame football weekend. How to get there, where to stay, campus sites to see, bookstore strategy, restaurants, bars, restrooms, breakfast, caffeine and so much more. If you have additional recommendations, email rakesreport@gmail.com or use www.speakpipe.com/rakesreport . Sign up for the newsletter and/or browse the merch here: https://linktr.ee/rakesreport

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  The 2026 Notre Dame Football All-American Draft

  Jul 21, 20261h 2m

  Jessica Smetana and Sam Werner join to discuss which players on the 2026 Fighting Irish roster have the best chance of earning All-American status at the end of the season. Topics include: The greatness of Leonard Moore, depth at safety and linebacker, how hard it is to earn quarterback honors, who's catching passes, plenty of options at offensive linemen, potential high-impact freshman, and much more. Sign up for the newsletter and/or browse the merch here: https://linktr.ee/rakesreport

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  Green Flags and Red Flags for College Football Contenders + Notre Dame/USC Rivalry Blamemeter

  Jul 14, 20261h 2m

  Jessica Smetana and the Split Zone Duo podcast's Alex Kirshner join to discuss the preseason signs teams might live up to their expectations or fall flat when the games arrive. Also: How national title contenders are constructed, where Notre Dame fits in among them, the Fighting Irish wide receiver situation and the blamemeter on the USC game not being played. Sign up for the newsletter and/or browse the merch here: https://linktr.ee/rakesreport

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