Notre Dame improved to 7-1 on the season after beating previously No. 14 ranked NC State by a score of 35-14. The Irish dominated on offense and defense, but also had to bounce back from some early adversity. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down the win, and talk about what the victory does for Notre Dame's playoff hopes.

BGI recruiting reporters David McKinney and Corey Bodden discuss all the latest news in Notre Dame recruiting, including a recap of the USC visit weekend and a look ahead the visitors list for the N.C. State game 

For the second week in a row, Notre Dame has a chance to knock off a Top 15 opponent and improve its College Football Playoff resume. In fact, this would be the first time since 1989 that Notre Dame has knocked off back-to-back Top 15 teams. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down the game. They discuss how big this game is for both Notre Dame and the No. 14 ranked NC State team. An overview of the Wolfpack is given before the BGI staffers break down the top matchups and keys to victory for Notre Dame.

Matt Carter of the Wolfpacker joins the show to preview Notre Dame's upcoming matchup with N.C. State 

Notre Dame dominated its arch-rival on Saturday, beating the No. 11 ranked USC Trojans by a score of 49-14. The Irish controlled the game in all three phases, taking a 28-0 lead into halftime. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down the game and talk about what led to the Irish blowout.

Recruiting reporter David McKinney is joined by football analyst Bryan Driskell to discuss the commitment of safety Paul Moala to Notre Dame 

BGI recruiting reporters David McKinney and Corey Bodden preview a huge weekend in Notre Dame recruiting as the USC Trojans head to town 

Chris Swanson, the publisher of TrojanSports.com, joins the show to preview Notre Dame's upcoming matchup with USC. 

Notre Dame takes on its biggest rival this weekend when the Southern Cal Trojans come to town. It marks the first time since 2006 that the two long time rivals will meet with both ranked in the Top 15 of the AP Poll. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down the game, talking about the matchups that favor the Irish, the matchups that favor USC and what the Irish must do to win the game.

BGI recruiting reporters David McKinney and Corey Bodden discuss all the latest news in the world of Irish recruiting