In a very special episode of the Basement Breakdown, Fr. Pete McCormick, C.S.C. — director of Campus Ministry, rector of Stanford Hall and chaplain of the Notre Dame men’s basketball team — sits down with sports editor Hayden Adams to talk all things basketball, but specifically Notre Dame basketball. Topics of discussion include:
- Shooting a basketball on sloped/narrow driveways
- The journey to a permanent basketball chaplaincy
- Some Holy Cross Seminarian trash talking in the Bookstore Basketball Tournament
- Favorite Notre Dame men's basketball moments, games and players
- What it’s like to minister to players
- The contrast between ACC and Big East styles of play
- An OUTSTANDING impression of Dick Vitale
- What makes Mike Brey special among coaches
- Talking what makes this year’s Notre Dame team unique
- Notre Dame’s biggest rivals
- Playing alongside student managers against those of other teams
- And more...
Special thanks to Fr. Pete for joining the podcast. You can follow him on Instagram @petecsc and @ndministry.
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