Best Brian Dodd Podcasts (2025)

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Third & Gold: Dennis Dodd on Notre Dame's College Football Playoff positioning, independent status 57:37

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Former CBS Sports national college football writer Dennis Dodd joins the Third & Gold Podcast to discuss if Notre Dame belongs in the College Football Playoff field, why so many folks are bothered by ND's independence once again, how many schools could pull off being an independent in college football, the fairness of the College Football Playoff r…

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Football Never Sleeps: Notre Dame's playoff push ramps up 1:04:42

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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down No. 9 Notre Dame's outlook following a 49-10 win over Navy. The Irish (7-2) will take their next step in a playoff race when they play at No. 23 Pittsburgh (7-2) on Saturday.In this episode:• Latest injury and personnel updates from Marcus Freeman’s…

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Emma from MmmEnglish and Hey Lady! [961] 1:18:44

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[961] Emma Jakobi is the host of MmmEnglish on YouTube, and now the online community Hey Lady! In this episode Emma joins me for a chat about living on the remote Western coast of Australia, "blowing up" on YouTube, her decision to step away from MmmEnglish to focus on Hey Lady! Also, her thoughts on the rise of AI, and some fun facts about singing…

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Postgame Takeaways: Notre Dame takes care of business against Navy 16:32

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Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss the biggest takeaways from No. 10 Notre Dame's 49-10 home victory over Navy. How did the Irish beat the Midshipmen? Let them explain. Postgame Takeaways is presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors: https://www.academy.com/discount📌 Subscribe for weekly Notre Dame football analysis, interviews, and camp updates — al…

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Third & Gold: Mitch Jeter on kicking through an injury and handling pressure at Notre Dame 51:41

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Former Notre Dame kicker Mitch Jeter joins the Third & Gold Podcast to discuss how he navigated his lone season with the Irish in 2024, the severity of his groin injury, how long it impacted him, the challenge of practicing while dealing with pain, his experience making the game-winning field goal in the College Football Playoff semifinal against P…

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Football Never Sleeps: What Notre Dame can learn from struggles at Boston College 1:05:07

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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down No. 10 Notre Dame's outlook following a 25-10 win at Boston College. The Irish (6-2) will take their next step in a playoff race when they host Navy (7-1) on Saturday night.In this episode:Takeaways from Marcus Freeman's press conferenceIf the strug…

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Fine Distinctions & Subtle Shades of Meaning 📖 (with Eli Burnstein) [960] 1:58:47

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A particularly useful and interesting episode for you today - a conversation about English words which are very similar, but crucially, not the same. My guest Eli Burnstein is the author of “Dictionary of Fine Distinctions” - a book which aims to bring clarity to English words. Expect a funny discussion about subtle shades of meaning between words …

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Postgame Takeaways: Concerns from a Notre Dame victory over Boston College that was too close 24:37

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Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss the biggest takeaways from No. 12 Notre Dame's 25-10 road victory over Boston College. How did the Irish beat the Eagles? Let them explain. Postgame Takeaways is presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors: https://www.academy.com/discount📌 Subscribe for weekly Notre Dame football analysis, interviews, and camp update…

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Third & Gold: Dalton Wasserman sees Notre Dame's offense as "borderline unstoppable" with one fix 1:10:41

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Pro Football Focus analyst Dalton Wasserman discusses Notre Dame's RB duo of Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price, why QB CJ Carr has been so impressive, if ND's wide receivers are improved from last season, why the Irish offensive line hasn't graded particularly well, if competition level matters in PFF grades, the difficulty of grading offensive lin…

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Football Never Sleeps: Notre Dame prepares for November stretch with Brian Kelly fired at LSU 1:04:57

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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down No. 12 Notre Dame's outlook following an off weekend. Former ND head coach Brian Kelly was fired at LSU, which opens another job at a program that could covet current ND head coach Marcus Freeman.In this episode:• Takeaways from Marcus Freeman's pre…

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How to Learn English with my podcast 🎧 [959] 1:09:54

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People keep asking me in comments, "How can I learn English with your podcast?" so in this episode I am answering that question as simply, directly and efficiently as possible. Expect advice about improving your English across the 4 skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing, and the language systems of grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation an…

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Third & Gold: Dane Brugler breaks down Notre Dame's 2026 NFL Draft prospects 1:10:34

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Dane Brugler, NFL Draft analyst for The Athletic, joins the Third & Gold Podcast to discuss how he watches a college football season, how CB Leonard Moore and QB CJ Carr have grabbed his attention despite not being draft eligible next year, why Jadarian Price could be a valuable running back in the 2026 NFL Draft, what makes Jeremiyah Love his clea…

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Football Never Sleeps: Identifying priorities for Notre Dame's second off week 1:02:31

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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down No. 12 Notre Dame's outlook following a 34-24 win over USC. The Irish (5-2) have entered their second bye week before starting the November stretch at Boston College (1-6).In this episode:• Priorities for Notre Dame's off week• The toughest challeng…

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A Free Sample of LEP Premium Series 71 🏆 Vocabulary & Pronunciation [958] 46:21

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Sign up to LEP Premium here 👉 https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium If you have ever wondered what happens in premium episodes, this episode will show you. I'll play you some clips from the latest series (P71) including some vocabulary explanations, memory quiz questions, pronunciation practice and discussion questions for speaking practice. For th…

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Postgame Takeaways: Notre Dame guides USC to another rivalry loss 18:30

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Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss the biggest takeaways from No. 13 Notre Dame's 34-24 home victory over No. 20 USC. How did the Irish beat the Trojans? Let them explain. Postgame Takeaways is presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors: https://www.academy.com/c/backpack📌 Subscribe for weekly Notre Dame football analysis, interviews, and camp updates…

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Third & Gold: Lou Holtz on Notre Dame-USC rivalry memories and his lasting Irish legacy 56:42

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Former Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz (1986-96) joins the Third & Gold Podcast to discuss his memories of the Notre Dame-USC rivalry, the importance of it remaining an annual game, his time at Arkansas and NC State, what he thinks of Irish quarterback CJ Carr, why he still travels back to ND, his relationship with head coach Marcus Freeman, when H…

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Football Never Sleeps: Notre Dame vs. USC | CJ Carr, Irish Defense & CFP Push 1:01:52

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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down No. 13 Notre Dame heading into a Saturday night showdown with No. 20 USC. The Irish are riding a defensive surge and the emergence of redshirt freshman quarterback CJ Carr as one of the nation’s top playmakers.In this episode:• Key injury and person…

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More Questions of English & Listener Comments 🙋🏽‍♀️ Bits & Bobs 5 [957] 1:32:36

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How many words are there in English? How many do you really need to know? And how many words have I spoken on this podcast? 🧐 Also, what is shadowing, and how should you do it? Can you do episodes about different English accents? What are your top 10 countries for this podcast? In this episode of Luke’s English Podcast, I answer listener questions …

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Postgame Takeaways: Notre Dame defense continues ascent in win over NC State 18:36

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Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss the biggest takeaways from No. 16 Notre Dame's 36-7 home victory over NC State. How did the Irish beat the Wolfpack? Let them explain. Postgame Takeaways is presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors: https://www.academy.com/c/backpack📌 Subscribe for weekly Notre Dame football analysis, interviews, and camp updates —…

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Third & Gold: Tom Zbikowski on solving coverage issues and coaching high school football 51:06

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Former Notre Dame safety Tom Zbikowski (2003-07) joins the Third & Gold Podcast to discuss the start of Notre Dame's season, the difficulties in adjusting to new coverages, handling defensive coordinator transitions, the importance of player leadership through struggles, his impression of ND quarterback CJ Carr, his first year as the head coach of …

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Football Never Sleeps: Finding sustainability in Notre Dame's defensive improvement 1:05:17

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Thompson Originals 💿 (A Chat with My Brother) [956] 1:35:14

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My brother James joins me again on the podcast for a rambling chat about diverse topics such as: trousers 👖 sandwiches 🥪 gangster films 🍿 the work of Edgar Allan Poe 📖 vinyl and cassettes 🎵 memories of living together 🎮 annoying behaviour 😤 and English words and grammar that irritate people 😠 plus James has a new vinyl EP out now on Ooz records. Tr…

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Postgame Takeaways: Notre Dame's defense shuts down Boise State 16:53

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Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss the biggest takeaways from No. 21 Notre Dame's 28-7 home victory over Boise State. How did the Irish beat the Broncos? Let them explain. Postgame Takeaways is presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors: https://www.academy.com/c/backpack📌 Subscribe for weekly Notre Dame football analysis, interviews, and camp updates…

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Third & Gold: Lamar Mickey remains grateful for Notre Dame as Jaden Mickey returns with Boise State 1:06:42

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Lamar Mickey, father of former Notre Dame cornerback Jaden Mickey, joins the Third & Gold Podcast to discuss his son’s upcoming return to Notre Dame Stadium with Boise State, Jaden's health following a scary collision in last weekend’s game against App State, how difficult it was for Jaden to step away from ND’s team last season, the way ND’s coach…

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Football Never Sleeps: Notre Dame's next step toward the playoff 1:04:45

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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down No. 21 Notre Dame's outlook following a 56-13 dismantling of Arkansas — even without top defender Leonard Moore.Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.In this episode:• How the Irish defense can build on the Arkansas win vs. elite passing a…

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Postgame Takeaways: Notre Dame goes hog wild in romp at Arkansas 17:05

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Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss the biggest takeaways from No. 22 Notre Dame's 56-13 road victory over Arkansas. How did the Irish blow out the Razorbacks? Let them explain. Postgame Takeaways is presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors: https://www.academy.com/c/backpack📌 Subscribe for weekly Notre Dame football analysis, interviews, and camp up…

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Let’s do a REAL C1 English Test! 🙇‍♂️ (CAE Use of English) [955] 1:14:34

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In episode 949 I did an online test which claimed to be for C1 level, but let's be honest - it was more like an intermediate level, the questions were rubbish and it was ultimately a useless scam. This time I'm taking a proper C1 English test - the Use of English section from a Cambridge CAE exam. Let's see what is required to pass this, and what b…

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Third & Gold: Chris Zorich wants to see more havoc from Notre Dame's defense 1:08:07

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Former Notre Dame defensive lineman Chris Zorich (1987-90) joins the Third & Gold Podcast to discuss the biggest surprise in Notre Dame's 1-2 start, head coach Marcus Freeman's praise for Zorich, how Zorich would impact this team, the signs of progress he saw in the Purdue game, his perception of defensive coordinator Chris Ash, what's required for…

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Football Never Sleeps: Can Notre Dame's offense carry Irish through defensive struggles? 1:03:37

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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down No. 22 Notre Dame's outlook following a 56-30 win over Purdue on Saturday. The Irish head to Arkansas this weekend to play a prolific offense led by quarterback Taylen Green.Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.In this episode:• Takeaways…

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Holiday Hell 🔥 Serious Sandcastles 🏰 & AI Inbreeding 🤖 with Amber & Paul [954] 56:39

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The Pod-Pals are back on the podcast for another catching up session! Recorded just after the summer holidays, there is talk of Paul's hatred of the beach 🏖️, the English tradition of building epic sandcastles 🏰, other famous people with our names (including an "evil" teacherluke 👿) and what AI gets completely wrong about us 🤦. PDF transcript avail…

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Postgame Takeaways: Nearly flawless offense carries Notre Dame past Purdue 20:58

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Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss the biggest takeaways from No. 24 Notre Dame's 56-30 victory over Purdue in Notre Dame Stadium. How did the Irish pull away from the Boilermakers? Let them explain.Postgame Takeaways is presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors: https://www.academy.com/c/backpack📌 Subscribe for weekly Notre Dame football analysis, i…

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Third & Gold Podcast: Bobby Brown shares why he's still confident in Notre Dame 1:30:52

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Former Notre Dame wide receiver Bobby Brown (1995-99) joins the Third & Gold Podcast to discuss ND's 0-2 start to the season, his level of concern for the Irish, his perspective of ND's pass defense, if he preferred to play against man or zone coverage, his faith in head coach Marcus Freeman, the first impressions of quarterback CJ Carr, his scouti…

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Football Never Sleeps: Can Marcus Freeman fix Notre Dame's defense after 0-2 start? 1:05:56

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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down what went wrong in Notre Dame's loss to Texas A&M, what’s next, and whether the Irish can still fight their way back into the College Football Playoff conversation.In this episode:Can Notre Dame’s offense carry the defense while coordinator Chris As…

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A game of “Would You Rather?” with my daughter 👧 [953] 1:20:55

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My 7-year-old daughter joins me again as co-host in this fun episode. We play "Would you rather?", a conversation game in which we ask each other ridiculous questions about various hypothetical situations. Enjoy listening to another cute and funny chat with my daughter, which covers topics such as food, world peace, wealth, fame, success and Inspec…

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Postgame Takeaways: Texas A&M stuns Notre Dame in final minute of thriller in South Bend 14:59

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Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss the biggest takeaways from Notre Dame's 41-40 loss to Texas A&M in Notre Dame Stadium. How did the No. 16 Aggies manage to beat the No. 8 Irish? Let them explain.Postgame Takeaways is presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors: https://www.academy.com/c/backpack📌 Subscribe for weekly Notre Dame football analysis, int…

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Third & Gold: Rocky Boiman diagnoses how Notre Dame's defense can improve 53:13

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Former Notre Dame linebacker Rocky Boiman (1998-2001) joins the Third & Gold Podcast to discuss Notre Dame's performance against Miami, his perspective of the Irish defense, how a new system impacts linebackers, what realistic improvement could look like against Texas A&M, the challenge of defending a mobile quarterback like A&M's Marcel Reed, the …

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Football Never Sleeps: Can Notre Dame pass critical Texas A&M test? 1:03:26

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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down No. 8 Notre Dame football's return from a bye week to prepare for a clash with No. 16 Texas A&M in Notre Dame Stadium. They'll evaluate who the Irish really are from expected improvement coming out of the season-opening loss to Miami to lingering co…

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The Trip to Norway 🇳🇴 Learn Vocabulary in Context [952] 1:27:46

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A description of my recent family holiday to Norway 🇳🇴 including rambling about how I can't stand beach holidays 🏖️, chasing my son around different international airports 🏃, visiting Oslo ⛴️, Bergen 🏠, fjords 🚤 and mountains 🏔️. Edward Munch's The Scream 😱, staying in a cabin with no hot water, shower or washing machine, swimming in a freezing lak…

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Third & Gold: Trevor Ruhland recovers from eating disorder, finds purpose after football 1:02:44

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Former Notre Dame offensive lineman Trevor Ruhland (2015-19) joins the Third & Gold Podcast to discuss ND's loss to Miami, how the Irish offensive line performed, the difficulty of communicating in a hostile environment, the play of QB CJ Carr, Ruhland's struggle and recovery from an eating disorder, his search for purpose after his playing career,…

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Football Never Sleeps: All You Need is Love? Notre Dame's loss at Miami sparks questions 1:03:10

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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James map out Notre Dame's road to redemption after the Miami loss on Sunday night and answer the laundry list of questions, including yours. From the next steps in rookie QB CJ Carr’s development, to much-needed fixes in the trenches, to the puzzling under-usage of…

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Postgame Takeaways: Miami bullies Notre Dame in surprising opener 15:19

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Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss the biggest takeaways from Notre Dame's 27-24 loss at Miami on Sunday night. How did the No. 10 Hurricanes manage to beat the No. 6 Irish? Let them explain.Postgame Takeaways is presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors: https://www.academy.com/c/backpack📌 Subscribe for weekly Notre Dame football analysis, interview…

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Questions of English & Listener Comments 🙋Bits & Bobs 4 [951] 1:21:41

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Dealing with some questions from listeners about pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary, namely how to know when 'd is had or would (in writing and pronunciation), the curious origins of the word podcast and a vocabulary lesson about the word cast including various collocations and phrases which include this morpheme (that means a part of a word, no…

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Third & Gold: Aaron Taylor on Joe Rudolph's development of Notre Dame's offensive line 1:06:13

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Former Notre Dame offensive lineman Aaron Taylor (1990-93) joins the Third & Gold Podcast to discuss his interview with Notre Dame offensive line coach Joe Rudolph for his new Trench Life show, the influence Joe Moore still has at Notre Dame, his expectations for this Irish offensive line, the possible rotation of Sullivan Absher and Guerby Lambert…

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Football Never Sleeps: Closing in on Notre Dame's season opener at Miami 1:03:47

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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James get you ready for No. 6 Notre Dame's season opener at No. 10 Miami. The Irish will play in Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday with a chance to make a statement.What does Notre Dame football need to get ironed out in the final week of preparation? And what are the Iri…

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The Flatmate from Japan Returns🚶‍♂️Travelling Tales & More [950] 1:45:07

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Peter, my old flatmate from Japan, is back on the podcast after his previous appearance 11 years ago! We chat about travelling experiences, teaching English in Malaysia and Japan, dealing with jet lag and culture shock, doing stand-up comedy abroad, and some of the funny, strange, and even weird experiences we’ve had while travelling. A relaxed, wi…

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Third & Gold: Tony Rice on Notre Dame-Miami memories and quarterback competitions 50:40

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Former Notre Dame quarterback Tony Rice (1987-89) joins the Third & Gold Podcast to discuss his playing against Miami, Notre Dame's national championship drought, how to stay ready as a backup quarterback, his advice for new starter CJ Carr, head coach Marcus Freeman's leadership, the impact of Proposition 48, his life beyond Notre Dame and more.Th…

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Football Never Sleeps: Why Notre Dame's QB battle still rages on 1:10:04

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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James take you inside Notre Dame Football’s quarterback showdown — a high-stakes battle between CJ Carr and Kenny Minchey that’s barreling toward a photo finish.Why hasn’t Marcus Freeman named a starter following Sunday’s intrasquad scrimmage? Is it a red flag — or …

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Let’s Take a C1 Grammar Test 📋 and critique it [949] 2:06:15

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In this episode I take a typical multiple choice grammar test that you can find online, explain the answer to each question and give mini grammar lessons along the way. I also discuss what makes a good test of your English, and what good and bad level tests do. Learn more about grammar, and about how to check your language level. 📄 Get the episode …

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Introducing the Third & Gold Podcast 1:18

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Eric Hansen and Tyler James are preparing to debut the third version of their long-running podcast. The first episode of the Third & Gold Podcast will be released next week. It will be available with video on YouTube and with audio on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other popular podcast platforms.The previous video and audio feeds should still work, b…

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Football Never Sleeps: How camp injuries impact Notre Dame's preseason outlook 1:09:49

3M ago1:09:49

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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down the latest from Notre Dame football's preseason training camp. From injury news to the ongoing quarterback competition, they deliver insider analysis and key takeaways as the Irish prepare for the season opener at Miami on Aug. 31.They discussed:• T…