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Pete Sampson

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Notre Dame Beat Writer at The Athletic

Notre Dame beat writer for The Athletic. Co-host of The Independent. Husband, father, DePauw grad, ND Law alum by marriage. This is supposed to be fun. #YNWA

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  • How has Marcus Freeman changed Notre Dame's identity? Clemson series impact? Irish mailbag

    5 days ago | nytimes.com | Pete Sampson

    SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Welcome back to the Notre Dame mailbag. Shout out to a question that didn't technically make it. Michael S. asked about stories I wish I'd been able to tell during 24 years on the beat but never got the chance. There are some unsolved mysteries, like the Manti Te'o catfishing saga or how Notre Dame got itself into the George O'Leary fiasco. I once pitched the idea of golfing with Brian Kelly. Or embedding with the program to explain how a game plan comes together.

  • Who are Notre Dame's best football transfers? Ranking all 30 in the past decade

    1 week ago | nytimes.com | Pete Sampson

    SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Marcus Freeman wants Notre Dame to minor in the transfer portal and major in high school recruiting. He's said it so often that the mantra is repeated at other programs. And that approach makes sense at Notre Dame, a school where the portal pool is basically limited to graduate transfers. But that strategy says nothing about how well Notre Dame grades in that minor, no matter how many transfers it takes.

  • Notre Dame, Clemson announce 12-game football series as part of adjusted ACC schedule

    1 week ago | nytimes.com | Pete Sampson

    Notre Dame football has a new rival, although it's one that's been building for the past decade. On Tuesday, Notre Dame and Clemson announced a 12-game home-and-home series beginning in 2027 and running through the 2038 season.

  • Submit your Notre Dame football questions for Pete Sampson's mailbag

    1 week ago | nytimes.com | Pete Sampson

    Spring practice is finished, the transfer portal is closed and Notre Dame is surging on the recruiting trail. What's on your mind about the Fighting Irish? Submit your Notre Dame questions below for an upcoming mailbag.

  • Notre Dame beats Michigan for top-100 RB recruit Javian Osborne's commitment

    1 week ago | nytimes.com | Pete Sampson |Austin Meek

    Javian Osborne did more than add to one of college football's best rivalries Saturday when the four-star running back recruit from Forney, Texas, committed to Notre Dame over Michigan. The 5-foot-10, 200-pound Osborne announced his commitment to On3 Recruits. The No. 90 player and No. 6 running back in the 247Sports Composite for the Class of 2026, also let new Notre Dame running backs coach Ja'Juan Seider make a statement in his first spring after joining Marcus Freeman's staff from Penn State.

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13 May 25

RT @aadelsonESPN: Here in Amelia Island for the annual ACC spring meetings with a few news items - Mario Cristobal tells me Carson Beck is…

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12 May 25

Notre Dame goes with three home night games this season: Texas A&M, USC and … Navy. Also, NC State will be this year’s Peacock only broadcast.

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11 May 25

RT @NDlacrosse: 𝐌𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐍 For the 13th time in our last 14 NCAA Tournament appearances, we are heading to the quarterfinals! #GoIrish☘️ h…