The PlayBook: A Rally Podcast
Ian Book, the winningest quarterback in the University of Notre Dame's history and Super Bowl Champion, built his reputation on leadership, consistency, and excelling at the highest level of college football. As the all-time winningest quarterback in Notre Dame history, Book led the Fighting Irish to multiple College Football Playoff appearances and established himself as one of the most respected voices in the locker room. After his collegiate career, Book went on to play in the NFL, gaining firsthand experience navigating the business side of football at the professional level. Now, as the host of the Playbook Podcast, he brings that same perspective to conversations around NIL, athlete development, and the evolving landscape of college sports. Known for his authenticity and football IQ, Book leads thoughtful, player-first discussions that go beyond the headlines — giving listeners an inside look at the decisions, challenges, and opportunities shaping today's athletes.
Episodes
On this episode of The Playbook, host Ian Book sits down with Notre Dame women's soccer's dynamite strike force: Izzy Engle and Annabelle Chukwu. Izzy finished her freshman season with 19 goals, tied for the most in the country that year, and went on to become the first Notre Dame striker to win ACC Offensive Player of the Year. Annabelle, playing for Canada on the international stage, holds the Canadian youth record w...
On this episode of The Playbook, host Ian Book sits down with Henry, Danny, and Sammy Nelson — three brothers who share one thing almost no Division I roster can claim: the same locker room, the same season, the same last name on the back of the jersey. Danny, a second-round NHL draft pick, turned down a shot at a pro contract and a playoff run just to spend one more year skating alongside his brothers. Sammy, th...
On this episode of The Playbook, host Ian Book sits down with Notre Dame's Shawn Lyght, who this year became the first defenseman in the history of college lacrosse to win the Tewaaraton Award. Shawn breaks down what it took to become the game's ultimate "eraser," consistently shutting down the nation's best attackmen while anchoring a Notre Dame defense that helped carry the Irish to the national championship game.
College athletics has changed forever—and the role of the general manager is changing with it. In this episode of The PlayBook, Ian Book sits down with Notre Dame Football GM Mike Martin and Men's & Women's Basketball GM Pat Garrity to discuss how NIL, the transfer portal, and athlete compensation are reshaping recruiting, roster building, and player development. They explain how Rally helps create meaningful opportunitie...
Cole Kmet. Julian Love. Ian Book. Three Notre Dame teammates. One question will always linger: what if NIL existed when they played at ND?
Cole was a Mackey watch-list tight end. Julian was a Thorpe Award finalist. Ian went to a Super Bowl. They all left South Bend just before the money changed everything.
Now they're back together — talking about the program that made them, the era they missed, and what they'd tell the next ...
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