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-Aidan Thomas | Thursday, September 2, 2021
Two games into the 2021 season, and the Notre Dame men’s soccer squad already looks improved from the 8-9 team from 2020 that missed the NCAA Tournament. The offense has been clicking, and save for a few tough sequences, the defense has been tough to penetrate. After a nail-biting 3-2 loss to No. 1 Indiana,
Emily DeFazio, Mannion McGinley, Aidan Thomas, Colin Capece, Nate Moller and Jimmy Ward | Wednesday, September 1, 2021
With the 2021 football season rapidly approaching, the Observer football beat writers were forced to sit down and consider how the months ahead will unfold for the team. Word of high-stakes rivalry matchups, an undefeated season and a potential CFP or NY6 bid have all been tossed around the Notre Dame fan base … now
Aidan Thomas | Friday, August 27, 2021
After giving you some boiling, fresh-from-the-oven hot takes yesterday, I’ve decided to run it back with another college football authority, but this time, I’ll just be picking conference championships and runner-ups. We’ll start with the Group of 5, and then make our way through the Power 5 schools. American: Cincinnati over UCF While I don’t
Aidan Thomas | Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Preseason rankings are always a joy to behold. Between a mix of incredible-to-behold bias towards blue blood programs and the stanch of recency bias, preseason rankings nearly boast some kind of controversy, and the release of the preseason AP Poll for the 2021 season was no exception. So rather than release some cobbled-together preseason rankings
Aidan Thomas, Colin Capece, Emily DeFazio, Nate Moller and Mannion McGinley | Friday, August 20, 2021
The 2021 football season is almost here for Notre Dame, and with a tough but winnable schedule ahead, they’ve got their eyes on a third unbeaten season in four years. Can the Irish pull it off? Today, the Observer’s football beat writers came together to identify their biggest concerns for the upcoming season, along with
Aidan Thomas | Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Despite holding a seemingly secure 10-5 advantage in Monday night’s deciding Game 3, Mississippi State decided to bring in closer Landon Sims for a four-inning stint to end the Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s season. The decision to go with Sims so early demonstrated the respect Notre Dame earned this season as a baseball team that
Aidan Thomas | Monday, June 14, 2021
At first, the sound was almost unbelievable. But the chant was audible everywhere – in the stands at Dudy Noble Stadium, in Notre Dame’s dugout, on the field and over the ESPN broadcast. A ringing “Let’s Go Irish” broke out amidst another sellout crowd in Starkville, Mississippi, as the No. 10 Fighting Irish quieted the
Aidan Thomas | Saturday, June 12, 2021
All week, Notre Dame head coach Link Jarrett touted the atmosphere that would be present at Dudy Noble Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi, and it did not disappoint. “National Championship caliber type of game. That’s what it’s about,” Jarrett said. “Make no mistake, it doesn’t get any more intense or exciting than that.” Unfortunately for Jarrett,
Aidan Thomas | Friday, June 11, 2021
Take the crowd, and multiply it by four. Take the weather, and make it hotter and raise the humidity. Take the competition, and raise it another level. The stakes? They’re that much higher, too. Notre Dame baseball head coach Link Jarrett has elevated the Irish program to new heights, and now it’s Notre Dame, in
Aidan Thomas | Monday, June 7, 2021
Baseball managers often stress the importance of having a solid hitter to protect the biggest bat in the lineup, and on Sunday evening, that concept proved beneficial to Notre Dame. With scorching hot first baseman Niko Kavadas drawing four walks in the Irish’s regional final against Central Michigan, it was up to junior designated hitter