Her Loyal Sons Podcast

Never in my life did I imagine I would (1) have a college football podcast and (2) spend a considerable amount of time talking about a monkey, owned by a stripper, and have it actually relate to college football. What a stupid, wonderful sport we follow. Anyways, I gained yet another game on Eddie and look to close the gap for our $200 Extra Life bet in the home stretch of the season. (Sidenote: Friday night, November 12, my 24 hour marathon stream will begin--start time TBA!) We both remain well over .500 despite some pitchy pitchy woo woo bullshit from Florida State, adding yet another awful bad beat to our ledger in an otherwise fantastic season. Even though this week's matchups don't look to bring the heat on paper, we all know better. If a Pole Assassin's monkey can steal headlines, anything is possible. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herloyalsons/message

Notre Dame defense certainly missed Kyle Hamilton in their tilt against North Carolina. The offense, on the other hand, missed nothing. Even with the knowledge that the Tar Heel defense is, well, garbage, Shane and I came away incredibly impressed with what the Irish did on the offensive side of the ball. We also fangirled over Kyren Williams' 91-yard touchdown run that looked like it came straight out of a video game. Even though the defense struggled, we don't have too much concern, especially considering the games remaining. We project a bit on what our defense will look like against Navy and also ponder if we perhaps jumped the gun on expectations for Marcus Freeman pulling off a lockdown defense in year one. The Irish just keep on winning and making these episodes very easy. It's hard to complain, even though we try. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herloyalsons/message

The sim continues to surprise. Somehow this game managed to be everything all at once--a comforting nightmare. If your feelings about Notre Dame games hinge on the sim, I can only say that your feelings will be completely up to individual interpretation. I'm not sure I can explain it in any other way without giving too much away. Oh, and there's a very important discussion about people and chairs thanks to the Inside the Garage podcast. Very important. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herloyalsons/message

I promise, the title will make more sense when you hear Eddie and I make really stupid jokes at the beginning of the show. More accurately, it won't make a damn bit of sense, which is also far and expected for us. What is not expected, but certainly welcome in our last season, is just killing it with our picks. Both of us are well above .500 and I've managed to cut Eddie's five game lead down to three, as we continue to battle out who will drop a $200 donation to my Extra Life campaign, Gamin' 4 Aven. Degeneracy is good. Our picks are better. Fighting pediatric cancer is the best. Chicken fucking is weird, but makes us laugh. #HAILGAMBLOR --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herloyalsons/message

It's always a great day when Notre Dame beats Southern Cal. There's an entire graduating class that doesn't know what it's like to beat the Irish and, having been on the other side of that, I shed no tears. Overall the game was great, yet still contained a mix of things that have frustrated the hell out of us all season long. Shane and I air our grievances, but celebrate that all the headaches mattered not in a game that was never in doubt. We also discuss the stadium atmosphere and some of the potential scenarios that could await the Irish in the postseason that we'd like to see. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herloyalsons/message

Every week, I feel like I write that the sim went peak sim. Yet every week, this video game simulation manages to exceed my wildest expectations. Unless you watched this live, there is no possible way you would come up with how this game unfolded. I'm sure you could get some pieces correct; however, I feel comfortable saying that no one would ever guess how this thing ended. I'm glad this happened in a rivalry game because it hits that much harder. Enjoy every bit of this stupid, bonkers sim of a stupid, bonkers sport. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herloyalsons/message

We are truly blessed that this week's slate isn't loaded with bangers. All focus can remain where it needs to be: hating those bastards from Southern Cal. But while we await (read: heavily drink before) kickoff, we have our usual twelve pack of picks to tide you over on College Football Saturday. We continue to hit this year strong and Eddie and I aren't about to stop now. #FSouthernCal #FUSC #HAILGAMBLOR --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herloyalsons/message

Loyal listeners, you are in for a special treat. With the bye week, Shane and I delivered our weekly national recap episode, which is typically behind the $1/month (or more!) Patreon paywall, for free. Shane called it, were-dick and all. Purdue took out Iowa and it wasn't even close. While that was the biggest upset that landed, others gave a valiant attempt while Notre Dame took a well-deserved week off. Other teams established their dominance. Fans of other teams *cough*Tennessee*cough* littered their field with trash in most embarrassing display that I've seen in college football .Oh, and Coach O got fired after upsetting Florida. There are...some things...that have come out immediately since. Shane gets to hear them all for the first time too as I deliver the news to him live. This was initially planned as a short, 30 minute episode like our other recaps. Apparently, college football had other plans since we planned a non-ND pod. College football is gonna get real boring when we retire this super-power.

If you know, you know. If you don't, well, be warned this pod is different. Jack Crosy from CBS Sports joins Eddie, Shane, and I on our annual foray into podcasting in the bye week. Topics go all over the place. We have picks scattered around. We talk video games. We talk wrestling. We talk about a whole lot of nothing. It's our favorite podcast every year and we hope you enjoy the last one under the HLS banner as well. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herloyalsons/message

Considering the way this season has unfolded, we should've never expected firm answers at quarterback. The twist this time: Tyler Buncher giving us all a tease that the future began Saturday night while Drew Pyne watched from the sideline. The additional twist: Jack Coan won the football game. We had the full range of emotions while the Irish escaped Blacksburg with a victory. BK apparently experienced some too as he came out firing in his post-game presser about the negative press of his starting, but totally not flavor-of-the-week, quarterback. We had a wild one and there's tons to talk about. Thank God we've hit the bye, we all need a deep breath after this one. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herloyalsons/message

Well, we had an all-timer in HLS technical issues. It took five attempts to get the sim fully rolling. That's a lot--even for us. Thankfully(?), massive HLS screw ups turn into premium content. If you are a Twitch Subscriber, you can see the full, unedited VoD here and a highlight of just the screw ups here. If you are a Patreon subscriber, you'll have access to the full unedited podcast version, as well as the VoD highlight as well. We also ran a bit of an experiment this time around. Below you will see and hear our usual work, in which we commentate a Drew Pyne start. However, we also ran another sim, but with Jack Coan starting (without commentary and podcast accompaniment). It's the hardest we've ever simmed--in every way possible. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herloyalsons/message

Eddie and I keep going back and forth with this lead and our Extra Life bet. After last week, I have tied things back up. We remain above .500 mark as we approach the midway point of this chaos season. There's still definitely time for us to screw this up, but while things are still going better than Notre Dame's QB situation, we might as well keep this thing going. Come join us at the altar of GAMBLOR once again, degenerates. We ride again and we pick the sickest of all sicko games ever to boot. #HAILGAMBLOR --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herloyalsons/message

Quite frankly, having a final season of HLS at least one "WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED?!" loss seemed unlikely. Granted, Shane and I didn't expect to go through every possible aggravating story line: bad coaching decisions, QB controversy, stupid turnovers, and screaming at the subset of fans that see their Notre Dame ticket as an investment opportunity. This episode got us so heated that even the Homefield Apparel ad read wasn't spared a rant inclusion. We are red, mad, and nude online. Thank Christ this is an audio format. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herloyalsons/message

The sim wears green! It's a top ten matchup at Notre Dame Stadium as Notre Dame and Cincinnati duke it out. The Irish are still battling loads of injuries and with Brian Kelly being less than forthcoming, it makes it hard to set these rosters for maximum accuracy. However, Shane receives some breaking news from an inside source that changes everything…have we created a QB controversy?! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herloyalsons/message

Eddie and I are very cautious about bragging too much before the altar of GAMBLOR, but y'all, we had a week. Sometimes, you have to celebrate and point it out. I'm glad we've hit one hell of a stride right now as week 5 is coming in strong with some absolute bangers, as well as some absolute degenerate sicko specials. This was the first week that I had a really rough time finalizing the 12-pack. This week is that damn good. So come get join the hot streak and/or hear the beginning of our crash down to reality. Either way, we both came into this episode spicy and are ready for this week to get insanely weird. #HAILGAMBLOR --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herloyalsons/message

I wish I could take full credit for this episode's title, but that honor goes to @ndlauren who graciously let me use her comedic genius during Saturday's fourth quarter fireworks. There is very little to complain about in this one. Coan could find a bit more accuracy and the offensive line held together by the thinnest strands of duct tape could block better. But even with those issues, Notre Dame has this crazy confidence about them that has somehow filtered to Shane and I as well. It sure doesn't hurt that special teams put on a clinic and Marcus Freeman reminded everyone why he was the hottest name for defensive coordinator. That all being said, we understand there are some corners of the internet that still want to be mad about things, particularly about Brian Kelly eclipsing Knute Rockne's win record. Don't worry, we have something for your sour ass too! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herloyalsons/message

This episode contains two things that are peak HLS: A cold open featuring the most unique possible technical meltdown we've ever had. Shane and I heard everything perfectly and the stream barely heard anything. Nearly five full minutes of scrambling while live. The sim delivered an absolute nightmare. When we thought we hit the bottom, the sim dug deeper and then dug deeper yet again. I'm honestly in awe of both happenings. We could've pulled either off if we actually planned it. This is the true magic of HLS: delivering the things you never asked for and never wanted. Enjoy? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herloyalsons/message

Enjoy the cold open--it's easily one of our best train wrecks and it's not even my fault this time. It's fun being on the other side of things! Anyways, what you're here for: the picks! Eddie and I have gotten off to a solid start, remaining above .500 and staying .500 or better every week. As wild as the season has been so far, we aren't taking it for granted. We'll try to keep things rolling in week 4. Now that we are finally getting into the season, Eddie and I are disagreeing with each other more often, meaning the $200 Extra Life bet is about to get super-spicy. #HAILGAMBLOR --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herloyalsons/message

Good news, everyone! Things are improving with Notre Dame! While the offense still has some things to work through, particularly Jack Coan having some odd accuracy issues, there are signs of an explosive offensive ready to break out. The offensive line, despite considering you, yes you, for LT, performed admirably. Marcus Freeman and the defense continued their path to improvement, featuring an actual smart us of the three lineman dollar formation that gave Purdue fits. Better yet, the whole giving up multiple 60+ yard plays each game died a wonderful death. All sides of the ball still have some work to do, but the positive signs are there. Come join Shane and I as we give our thoughts on Notre Dame's first spread-covering victory. This episode is brought to you by Homefield Apparel, where you can receive 15% off your first order with code LOYALSONS and If These Walls Could Talk - Stories from the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Sideline, Locker Room, and Press Box by Reggie Brooks. Get your copy here and use code

You know, I was really proud of myself on this one. I thought I had everything figured out. Didn't mess up hitting buttons or anything this time around. And then the game audio didn't record right. And then the backup didn't record right. So y'all get the back up of the back up which has the entire audio. Thankfully, it's functional enough, and servers as a perfect metaphor for Notre Dame Football in 2021. Oh, and the sim definitely has tapped into that reality as well. I dare you to watch/listen to this and tell me if it's not maximum ND/Purdue. I DARE YOU. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herloyalsons/message