Lucky Lefty - A Notre Dame Football Podcast
MALIK ZAIRE AND SHAUN DAVIS HOST THE FASTEST GROWING PODCAST CENTERED AROUND NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH FOOTBALL. MALIK ZAIRE IS A NOTRE DAME GRAD, FORMER FIGHTING IRISH QUARTERBACK AND THE ORIGINAL LUCKY LEFTY FROM HIS PLAYING DAYS. HE’S COLLEGE FOOTBALL ANALYST FOR CBS SPORTS AND COACHES HS FOOTBALL IN ARIZONA. SHAUN DAVIS IS A LIFELONG FIGHTING IRISH FAN, AND 10 YEAR MEDIA VETERAN IN CHICAGO WORKING FOR WGN AND ESPN. HE’S ALSO A RECRUITING ANALYST FOR IRISH BREAKDOWN. LUCKY LEFTY IS THE HOME OF MISGUIDED PASSION FOR NOTRE DAME FANS, AND WE’RE FOREVER COMMITTED TO MAKING SURE WE SPIN IT DIFFERENT.
Episodes
Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis discuss:
- Marcus Freeman still upset about NC
- Marcus Freeman speaking with NFL teams and execs
- 2012 aftermath vs. 2024 aftermath
- Culture over everything
MALIK ZAIRE, AND SHAUN DAVIS ARE BACK FROM SUMMER VACATION TO DISCUSS:
-DENBROCK ON QB BATTLE
-DENBROCK ON QB STRENGTHS
-DENBROCK ON OFFENSE THROUGH 2 PRACTICES
-GTB QUESTIONS
AND MUCH MORE.
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MALIK ZAIRE, AND SHAUN DAVIS DISCUSS:
-PRACTICE REPORT #2
-CHALLENGES OF A QB COMPETITION AT NOTRE DAME
-GTB QUESTIONS
AND MUCH MORE.
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Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis discuss:
- Marcus Freeman self-scouting in off-season
- Marcus Freeman wants USC rivalry
- Joel Klatt wants ND to play it's way in CFP
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Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis discuss:
- NCAA '26 cover
- ND official visits about to begin
- Irish Invasion on June 6th
- DT Alister Valejo puts ND in top 3
Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis discuss:
- ND benefits from "Straight Seeding"
- Negative narratives drying up
- ND took a risk that's paying off
Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis discuss:
- CFP Straight Seeding in '25
- Notre Dame gained leverage in 2024
- SEC and Big 10 greed
Malik Zaire, Shaun Davis and Locked On Network's Kenton Gibbs discuss:
- ND win total at 10 games
- Trap games on schedule
- Challenging first 2 games for new starter
Malik Zaire, Shaun Davis and Locked On Network's Kenton Gibbs discuss:
- ACC win totals
- Clemson chances of being elite
- Miami underwhelming
- Bill Belicheck isn't the answer
Malik Zaire, Shaun Davis and Locked On Network's Kenton Gibbs discuss:
- CFP going to "Straight Seeding"
- ND benefits
- Tougher schedules
- Rylie Mills vs. First CFP game
Malik Zaire, Shaun Davis and Locked On Network's Kenton Gibbs discuss:
- ND home games
- NC State on Peacock
- ND leans business over football
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Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis discuss:
- '27 QB Malachi Ziegler
- '27 QB Peyton Houston
- '27 QB Kharim Hughley
- Mike Denbrock's QB type
Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis discuss:
- 2025 home schedule
- Can ND finish with a top 5 '26 recruiting class
- Clemson 12 game agreement
- Does going undefeated matter?
Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis discuss:
- Jonaz Walton commitment
- Ja'Juan Seider cooking
- Walton and Osborne combination
Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis discuss:
- Chris Ash impact this spring
- Can the defense improve under Chris Ash?
- QB competition will challenge Marcus Freeman
Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis discuss:
- The most talented ND team since...
- Top 3 most talented positions
- Schedule will more challenging
Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis discuss:
- Steve Angeli waited too long
- Marcus Freeman confident in QBs
- Fair competition with different QBs
- Both QBs must be ready
Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis discuss:
- Notre Dame fan base frustrations
- Bad programs and organizations stay bad
- Marcus Freeman better developer than recuriter?
Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis discuss:
- ND NFL Draft Recap
- Injury Impact on draft
- Development Improving
Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis discuss:
- Fran Brown NIL comments
- NIL structure at ND
- Most valuable NIL players at ND
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