Sports at Notre Dame
Get inspired by this curated collection of conversations from some of Notre Dame's most iconic figures in athletics, who reveal the mindset and motivation that drive success both on and off the field and serve as a testament to the universal power of sports to shape character and inspire greatness.

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The Power of Sports to Drive Social Change
How can sports influence individual behavior, unite diverse communities, and challenge social inequities? Find out in this episode of the DEI Podcast, when Max Gaston sits down...
Notre Dame exhibit takes history on the road
Nearly 500 people visited “The Fighting Irish in New York City: A Conversation with Curators and Archivists” on display at the New York Yankees Museum prior to the kickoff of...
Notre Dame Football Kills Prejudice: Citizenship and Faith in 1924
One hundred years ago, the 1924 undefeated University of Notre Dame football team beat the best opponents from across the country and won the Rose Bowl to claim a consensus...
Pete Bevacqua ’93 on the future of Notre Dame Athletics
College sports are going through unprecedented change. The stakes are high and the challenges daunting. While many athletics departments are scrambling to respond, the University...
Marcus Freeman is not just a football coach
Join Lou Nanni as he sits down with Dick Corbett Head Football Coach Marcus Freeman for a deeper conversation to get to know Coach Freeman as a leader, a family man, and a...
Everyday Holiness: Fr. Nate Wills, CSC
Grab a sideline view with Fr. Nate Wills, CSC, as he provides a glimpse into his life as a religious priest, a Catholic educator and researcher, and the chaplain to the Notre Dame...
Everyday Holiness: Lou Holtz
“Significance is when you help other people be successful, and when you do that, that lasts many a lifetime.” Catch up with former Notre Dame Head Football Coach Lou Holtz as...
Building an Anti-Racist Vocabulary Podcast: Athletic Protests
The opposite of racist isn’t ‘not racist.’ It is ‘antiracist.’ What’s the difference? One endorses either the idea of a racial hierarchy as a racist, or racial...
Cultivating Champions
What does it take to be a champion? How do we develop and cultivate a championship mindset? Immerse yourself in collegiate athletics with our expert panel. The Cultivating...
Leadership in College Athletics
During the 2023-2024 academic year, the Inspired Leadership Initiative is exploring the topic of Leadership in Public Conversation. We’ll from leaders across disciplines and...
From NCAA champion to head coach: how Niele Ivey etched her name in history
Join Niele Ivey as she discusses her journey to become the Karen and Kevin Keyes Family Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Notre Dame. From coaching in the NBA to recruiting in...
Resistance to Russian/Soviet Imperialism in the Words of the Elite Athletes of the Day
On November 30, 2023, four elite athletes came to Notre Dame to share their story of resistance to Soviet/Russian imperialism during the Cold War. This panel discussion was...