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The "Len" Zone - Irish 101

Irish 101 is a daily podcast dedicated to the coverage of Notre Dame Athletics. irish101.substack.com

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Notre Dame Report - Tues., Dec. 23

The "Len" Zone - Irish 101 ·

2025/12/23

One of college football’s most iconic rivalries is hitting pause as Len Clark reports.The annual Notre Dame–USC football series is set to go on hiatus after next season, with the two sides unable to agree on an extension. The rivalry, that began in 1926, has been a cornerstone of college football for nearly a century. Notre Dame has finalized a two-year home-and-home series with BYU, beginning in 2026 in Provo. Notre Dame and USC acknowledge the importance of the rivalry and say they hope the series

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Notre Dame Basketball Report - Mon., Dec. 22nd

The "Len" Zone - Irish 101 ·

2025/12/22

Notre Dame closed out its non-conference schedule with in state rival Purdue-Ft. Wayne, and it was the Mastadon’s coming away with the victory. Len Clark reports.Purdue Fort Wayne handed Notre Dame its first home loss of the season, edging the Irish 72–69 at Purcell Pavilion. Jalen Haralson and Logan Imes scored career-highs to lead Irish, but Corey Hadnot the second led all scorers with 29. The Irish won the rebounding battle but couldn’t get a late stop, as Notre Dame falls to 9–4 overall, while

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Notre Dame Report - Sun., Dec. 21st

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2025/12/21

Notre Dame will play its last non-conference game today in South Bend, hosting Purdue Fort Wayne. Len Clark has more.9-3 Notre Dame will face the 7-6 Mastodon’s of Purdue Ft. Wayne. Jalen Haralson leads the Irish in scoring, while Carson Towt anchors the Irish on the glass. Notre Dame averages more than 77 points per game and has been tough at home defensively where they are undefeated. Purdue Fort Wayne is led in scoring by Corey Hadnot the Second, who averages better than 20 points a game. The Tip

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Notre Dame Report - Thursday., Dec. 18th

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2025/12/18

Another Irish running back is headed to the next level. Len Clark reports.Jadarian Price has announced he’s declaring for the NFL Draft, opting to forgo his final year of eligibility with the Fighting Irish. The junior from Denison, Texas, overcame an early Achilles injury to develop into one of Notre Dame’s most explosive playmakers. Over the past two seasons, Price rushed for more than 1,400 yards, scored 18 touchdowns, and added a dynamic presence in the return game, drawing attention from NFL

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Notre Dame Report - Wed., Dec. 17th

The "Len" Zone - Irish 101 ·

2025/12/17

One of the most explosive players in college football is taking the next step. Len Clark reports.As expected, Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love announced he will declare for the 2026 NFL Draft, ending his college career after one of the most productive seasons by an Irish back in recent history. Love rushed for more than 1,300 yards, scored 18 touchdowns, won the Doak Walker Award, and finished third in Heisman Trophy voting. Scouts project Love as the top running back in the draft, citing his

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Notre Dame Report - Tues., Dec. 16th

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2025/12/16

Notre Dame adds more All-America hardware to a team that went 10-2 this season. Len Clark has more.Jeremiyah Love and Leonard Moore have been named Associated Press First-Team All-Americans, while Jadarian Price earned AP Third-Team All-America honors All three were national award finalists this season. Love took home the Doak Walker and the Disney Spirit Award, while also finishing as a Heisman finalist. Moore was a finalist for both the Nagurski and Thorpe Awards, while Price capped his season as

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Notre Dame Basketball Report - Sun., Dec. 14th

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2025/12/14

The Irish, playing without Markus Burton who had surgery this past week and is out for an undetermined amount of time, facing Evansville for 11th all-time meeting. Len Clark has more.Notre Dame used hot shooting to pull away from Evansville in the second half, winning 82–58. Braeden Shrewsberry scored a career-high 26 points, hitting eight threes, while Sir Mohammed added a career-best 21. The Irish shot 56 percent from beyond the arc and led for nearly the entire game. Notre Dame stands at 9-3

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Notre Dame Basketball Report - Sat. Dec. 13th

The "Len" Zone - Irish 101 ·

2025/12/13

Notre Dame and Evansville will meet on the hardwood for afternoon matinee today. Len Clark has a preview.The Irish will look to extend their win streak to 4-games against the Purple Aces who enter that game at 4-6 and are coming off a one-point loss at Western Kentucky. The Irish stand at 8-3 and are led in scoring by Jalen Harelson and Braeden Shrewsberry, who average in double figures, while Carson Tout is averaging over 10 rebounds a game. Today’s tip at Purcell Pavilion is set for 2 p.m. ET. Len

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Notre Dame Basketball Report - Fri., Dec. 12th

The "Len" Zone - Irish 101 ·

2025/12/12

The Notre Dame men’s basketball team is adding backcourt depth to its team with familiar name in the state of Indiana.Head coach Micah Shrewsberry announced the addition of Mark Zackery the Fourth. The Indianapolis native joins the Irish after his freshman football season and brings a championship basketball résumé. Zackery led Ben Davis to a 33–0 record and a Class 4A state title, earning Indiana All-Star honors. Shrewsberry says Zackery’s ball handling, playmaking and defense will help immediately

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Notre Dame Basketball Report - Thurs., Dec. 11th

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2025/12/11

Notre Dame extended its win streak to three-games with a win over Idaho, and they did it without their leading scorer Markus Burton. Len Clark reports.With Markus Burton out indefinitely, Notre Dame needed answers — and found them by locking down defensively late. The Irish closed on a 12–1 run, holding Idaho scoreless for the final five minutes to secure an 80–65 win at home. Carson Towt powered the effort with a 19-point, 15-rebound double-double, while freshman Jalen Haralson led all scorers with

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Notre Dame Basketball Report - Wed., Dec. 10th

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2025/12/10

Notre Dame is back on the hardwood tonight at Purcell Pavilion to face Idaho in a non-conference game. Len Clark has more.The 7-3 Irish will look to extend their three-game win streak against Idaho, but will be without leading scorer Markus Burton, who averages 18 and a half points per game. Burton suffered a left ankle injury and will undergo surgery. Freshman Jalen Haralson, who averages in double figures in scoring, will look to pick up the scoring slack and is coming off a career-high 19-point

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Notre Dame Report - Wed., Dec. 10th

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2025/12/10

Suggested LeadJust days after Notre Dame was left out of the College Football Playoff, head coach Marcus Freeman is earning national recognition, while the university continues to question how the process unfolded. Len Clark has more.For the second straight year Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman has been named a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award. Freeman guided the Irish to a 10–2 regular season and one of the most dominant 10-game win streaks in college football over the

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Notre Dame Report - Tues., Dec. 9th

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2025/12/09

Notre Dame is facing major offseason moves just days after being left out of the College Football Playoff. Len Clark reports.Quarterback Kenny Minchey is leaving South Bend. After three seasons with the Fighting Irish, he plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal with two years of eligibility remaining. Meanwhile, Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevaqua will hold a press conference this afternoon at Noon, following the Irish ’s exclusion from the college football playoff. Bevauqua has stated the ACC

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Notre Dame Report - Love Name a Heisman Finalist

The "Len" Zone - Irish 101 ·

2025/12/09

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love has been named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, awarded to the most outstanding player in college football. Len Clark reports.Love becomes Notre Dame’s first Heisman finalist since Manti Te’o in 2012. He powered the offense with 1,372 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns, added three more through the air, averaged nearly seven yards a carry, and shattered the program’s single-season touchdown record with 21. Love is also a finalist for the Walter Camp, Maxwell,

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Notre Dame Report - CFP Edition

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2025/12/07

The College Football Playoff Committee announced this year’s field that will vie for the national championship next month in Miami. Did Notre Dame make the field of twelve? Len Clark reports.At 12:33 p.m. eastern time on Sunday the fate of Notre Dame’s football future was sealed when the college football playoff committee determined the Irish were not worthy of competing for the national championship despite winning 10 straight games and only losing two games by a total of four points. What happens

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Notre Dame Report - Sun., Dec. 7th

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2025/12/07

College football fans, especially Notre Dame, will learn who is in, and who is out in this year’s College Football Playoff. Len Clark reports.Notre Dame’s résumé — which includes 10 straight wins after two early-season losses by a combined total of four points, will wait to see if they will receive an at-large bid, with Alabama and Miami in the mix for the final spot. The committee has praised the Irish for consistency, strength of schedule, and quality wins, but the question remains on how much of

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Notre Dame Report - Sat. Dec. 6th

The "Len" Zone - Irish 101 ·

2025/12/06

Notre Dame’s path to the 12-team College Football Playoff now comes down to championship weekend as Len Clark explains.OK, here the football calculus of what needs to happen. At 10-2, the Irish own a strong résumé, but they’ll need help. The biggest dominoes? Alabama and BYU. If Alabama falls to Georgia in the SEC title game, the Tide will likely drop out of the top at-large race. And if BYU loses the Big 12 championship game to Texas Tech, Notre Dame’s position strengthens even more. With no game

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Notre Dame BB Report - Sat. Dec. 6th

The "Len" Zone - Irish 101 ·

2025/12/06

Notre Dame earned a gritty 87–85 overtime win at TCU, and they did it without leading scorer Markus Burton, who was injured in the first half. Len Clark has moreFreshman Jalen Haralson scored a career-high 20 points with nine assists, and Cole Certa added 20 with six three-pointers as The Irish shot 55% from the field in the win. Notre Dame won the rebounding battle 36–28 over the Horned Frogs, and made the key defensive stop on the final possession of overtime to improve to 7–3 with the victory

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Notre Dame Basketball Report - Fri., Dec. 5th

The "Len" Zone - Irish 101 ·

2025/12/05

Notre Dame hits the road tonight, traveling to TCU for a non-conference matchup. Len Clark reports.The Irish enter at 6–3, and are led by Markus Burton, who’s averaging nearly 20 points per game and shooting 49 percent from the field. Jalen Haralson adds 13 a night, while Carson Towt anchors the interior with an average of 10 rebounds per game. Notre Dame is winning the glass by six boards per game, but tonight’s challenge comes on the road — where the Irish are still searching for their first

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Notre Dame Report - Fri. Dec. 5th

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2025/12/05

Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr has been named one of ten national finalists for the 2025 Manning AwardCarr is one of two freshmen listed as finalists for the award and is based on his 2,741 passing yards and 24 touchdowns, he also shows off elite efficiency by ranking fifth nationally. The Irish offense as a whole rank among the top teams in the country in scoring offense and in total offense. Carr has also been selected as a finalist for the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award, recognizing

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