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Recorded live in South Bend, we take you inside a Notre Dame game day, from the traditions and tailgates to the sights, sounds, and stories around campus. Come along as old friends, new friends, and a little Irish history make their way toward kickoff.

In 1902, Notre Dame entered a showdown with Michigan as a massive underdog against the most dominant team in college football. On a field buried in mud, captain Lou Salmon delivered a remarkable two-way performance that helped turn a 23-0 loss into what Notre Dame called a “glorious defeat.” Before Rockne, the Gipper, and the Four Horsemen, there was Red Salmon, one of the men who helped show what Notre Dame football could become.

The march continues!   This episode of Onward to Victory: A Notre Dame Football Podcast marches into the 1910s. From pioneering stars to the rise of a national power, we’re building another decade of Irish legends. Hope you enjoy!

Step into the early 1900s as Notre Dame Fighting Irish football continues to take shape. With the game evolving and competition growing, we spotlight the players and personalities who helped turn a young program into a rising force - mixing history, storytelling, and a little roster-building fun, just the way we like it on Onward to Victory!

Step back to the very beginning of Notre Dame football as we build an All-1880s/1890s team from the program’s formative years. In an era of short schedules, evolving rules, and true pioneers of the game, we highlight the players, leaders, and personalities who laid the foundation for everything that followed. It’s history, storytelling, and a little roster-building fun all rolled into one - just the way we like it on Onward to Victory!

In this episode of Onward to Victory, we explore Curly Lambeau’s time at Notre Dame during the pivotal 1918 season under Knute Rockne. Before he founded the Green Bay Packers, Lambeau was part of the foundation of a program still defining its identity. One of his touchdowns that season serves as a time capsule from the very beginning of the Rockne era. Enjoy, Irish fans!

Rockne: The Legend Lives On - Ep. 9: The Legacy (1931-Present) Presented in conjunction with The History Museum (South Bend, Indiana), Onward to Victory is proud to present episode one of "Rockne: The Legend Lives On", a nine-episode series to celebrate the incredible life and enduring legacy of Notre Dame head football coach Knute Rockne.

Rockne: The Legend Lives On - Ep. 8: The Head Coach, Part Five (1930-1931) Presented in conjunction with The History Museum (South Bend, Indiana), Onward to Victory is proud to present episode one of "Rockne: The Legend Lives On", a nine-episode series to celebrate the incredible life and enduring legacy of Notre Dame head football coach Knute Rockne.

Ep. 7: Rockne: The Head Coach, Part Four (1928-1929) Presented in conjunction with The History Museum (South Bend, Indiana), Onward to Victory is proud to present episode one of "Rockne: The Legend Lives On", a nine-episode series to celebrate the incredible life and enduring legacy of Notre Dame head football coach Knute Rockne.

Ep. 6: Rockne: The Head Coach, Part Three (1925-1927) Presented in conjunction with The History Museum (South Bend, Indiana), Onward to Victory is proud to present episode one of "Rockne: The Legend Lives On", a nine-episode series to celebrate the incredible life and enduring legacy of Notre Dame head football coach Knute Rockne. In episode six, the head coach of Notre Dame's football team becomes a full-fledged, no-doubt-about-it national celebrity. The coach's pace was frantic - how does he juggle all the moving pieces? Find out in episode six - enjoy!

Ep. 5: Rockne: The Head Coach, Part Two (1921-1924) Presented in conjunction with The History Museum (South Bend, Indiana), Onward to Victory is proud to present episode one of "Rockne: The Legend Lives On", a nine-episode series to celebrate the incredible life and enduring legacy of Notre Dame head football coach Knute Rockne. In episode five, while Notre Dame football is reeling from the sudden death of their first superstar, their head coach has some designs on reloading the program and bringing them to even bigger heights - buoyed by perhaps the most famous backfield in football history.  Enjoy!

Ep. 4: Rockne: The Head Coach, Part One (1918-1920) Presented in conjunction with The History Museum (South Bend, Indiana), Onward to Victory is proud to present episode one of "Rockne: The Legend Lives On", a nine-episode series to celebrate the incredible life and enduring legacy of Notre Dame head football coach Knute Rockne. In episode four, Rockne's first few seasons as head coach are examined, including his handling of his mercurial talent in George Gipp, all with the backdrop of a global conflict and pandemic. Sounds easy, right? Enjoy!

Ep. 3: Rockne: Life After Graduation (1914-1918) Presented in conjunction with The History Museum (South Bend, Indiana), Onward to Victory is proud to present episode one of "Rockne: The Legend Lives On", a nine-episode series to celebrate the incredible life and enduring legacy of Notre Dame head football coach Knute Rockne. In episode three, Rockne's time spent at Notre Dame as an assistant coach is covered, as well as his time as a young husband, a semiprofessional coach and football player, as well as his time in the professional ranks. Enjoy!

Ep. 2: Rockne: The Student-Athlete (1910-1914) Presented in conjunction with The History Museum (South Bend, Indiana), Onward to Victory is proud to present episode one of "Rockne: The Legend Lives On", a nine-episode series to celebrate the incredible life and enduring legacy of Notre Dame head football coach Knute Rockne. In episode two, Rockne's time spent at Notre Dame as a student-athlete is covered, his various campus pursuits, all accentuated by the legendary 1913 Army game. Enjoy!

Ep. 1: The Norwegian and Immigrant (1880–1910)   Presented in conjunction with The History Museum (South Bend, Indiana), Onward to Victory is proud to present episode one of "Rockne: The Legend Lives On", a nine-episode series to celebrate the incredible life and enduring legacy of Notre Dame head football coach Knute Rockne. In episode one, Rockne's childhood is covered, his discovery of various sports, and, ultimately, his eventual admission to the University of Notre Dame as a 22-year-old freshman in 1910.