Onward to Victory: A Notre Dame Football Podcast

Feb 27 2025 100 ep. 38 mins 10

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Diving into the captivating past while contemplating the present and future of Notre Dame Football.

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The Gipper: An Imperfect Masterpiece (Part Two)

Feb 27 2025 53 mins

Join host Alex Painter today for part two of the Gipp miniseries! Picking up where part one left off, revel in George Gipp's incredible playing career, nonconformist attitude, and his ultimate, tragic, death just weeks after being named a First-Team All-American. You don't want to miss this one folks. Enjoy!

The Gipper: An Imperfect Masterpiece (Part One)

Feb 05 2025 38 mins

To celebrate Notre Dame's legendary George Gipp's 130th birth month - welcome to 'The Gipper: An Imperfect Masterpiece"! Join host Alex Painter for part one of this two-part series, as he aims to preserve the legacy of Notre Dame's greatest football player and give an authentic view of 'The Gipper', a man steeped in legend and lore. For part one, Alex will dive into Gipp’s early

103: Iconic Sights of Notre Dame - The Log Chapel

Jan 16 2025 32 mins

Hey, Irish fans! Do you ever pass by the Log Chapel on campus and wonder what's the deal? Are you curious how Notre Dame commemorates the founding of the university? Join host Alex Painter today to learn more about one of the oldest structures on the university grounds, one that tells the story of the College like no other! The Log Chapel is truly a glimpse into the earliest days o

102: 'A December Triumph' - Notre Dame Football's Historic First Win

Dec 17 2024 37 mins

Have you ever wondered what Notre Dame's very first football victory was like? As the team gears up for significant December football in 2024, it’s fascinating to look back to December 1888. That month not only marked their first-ever December game, but also their inaugural football win in program history. Join host Alex Painter as he delves into the campus culture of 1888 and ex

101: Talkin' Four Horsemen with Author Jim Lefebvre!

Oct 24 2024 57 mins

Welcome back to Onward to Victory! Today, host Alex Painter is joined by author Jim Lefebvre to talk about Notre Dame's famed Four Horsemen backfield. Lefebvre's award-winning work Loyal Sons: The Story of the Four Horsemen and Notre Dame Football's 1924 Champions remains the gold standard in Horsemen scholarship. Tune in to learn more about the Horsemen, their legacy, and the envi

One-Hundred: From Podcast to Pages - Louis Salmon's Notre Dame Legacy

Oct 07 2024 36 mins

Wow! One-hundred episodes on the nose! I'll be. Very happy, thrilled, honored, and all the above to share more about my book "Louis Salmon: All-American" today! After four years of writing and research, which started as an episode of this show, I can't wait for folks to learn more about Lou, who was Notre Dame football's first All-American back in 1903. I'll even read a short excer

Ninety-Nine: 2024 Season Preview!

Aug 22 2024 51 mins

For a sixth consecutive year, Onward to Victory brings you a season preview! Join host Alex Painter and special guest pundit Colton Painter on a breakdown of the current team, position group by position group, the schedule, and other brotherly hi-jinx! We are on the cusp of another go-round, Irish fans. Let Onward to Victory get you prepared for the upcoming season! NOTE: We had

Ninety-Eight: From the Gridiron to Olympic Podium - The Tom Lieb Story

Jul 30 2024 39 mins

Happy Olympic Season to those who celebrate! Today on the show, join host Alex Painter on a dive on Tom Lieb, a standout Notre Dame football player, assistant (and sometimes acting head!) coach, and...Olympian medalist in the discus! 100 years ago this year, Tom not only crossed the pond to compete in the Paris Summer Olympics, but he also returned to coach perhaps the most famous

Ninety-Seven: Fifth Anniversary Special with Irish Legend Vagas Ferguson

Jun 26 2024 41 mins

Wow! How'd we get so lucky?! Legendary Notre Dame running back (see: National Champion, Consensus All-American, and Cotton Bowl MVP) Vagas Ferguson joins host Alex Painter show today to ring in the five-year anniversary of your favorite Notre Dame football podcast. I think you'll really enjoy it! Hope you enjoy. Here's to five more great years of Notre Dame legacy, lore, and legend

Ninety-Six: Gridiron Glory to War Hero - Remembering Jack Chevigny

May 23 2024 41 mins

Today, and in honor of the Memorial Day holiday, host Alex Painter delves into the storied life of Notre Dame halfback and coach Jack Chevigny, who gave the last full measure on the beach of Iwo Jima during World War II. Hope you enjoy this one, Irish fans.