ND's Talking Heads ... The good, bad & ugly

[Huntr]

It would be great if someone would explain internet jokes to Prister.

 

[ulukinatme]

It would be great if someone would explain internet jokes to Prister.

Driskell is even worse. He got into a spat with a Michigan guy the other day who posted a sarcastic response to the Carr announcement. Fell for the troll bait.

 

[pumpdog20]

Driskell is even worse. He got into a spat with a Michigan guy the other day who posted a sarcastic response to the Carr announcement. Fell for the troll bait.

Wasn't it from that Yoder guy? I thought it was real... of course I assume any dumb Michigan rant is real.

 

[ulukinatme]

Wasn't it from that Yoder guy? I thought it was real... of course I assume any dumb Michigan rant is real.

Yeah, I think so. I honestly thought it was legit at first too, and then he started comparing the Michigan "backstab" to Hitler or Stalin I think, so I guessed he was purposefully going to the extreme as a joke. He said as much in the comments that it was sarcastic, although I'm sure he wasn't happy about the news all the same. In any case Driskell leaned into it with quite a bit of back and forth.

 

[Reaper97]

Does it annoy anybody else that Mike Frank literally has never pronounced this kid’s name correctly?
He keeps calling him “Jugushaw.”
Three podcasts in a row he has been on, & four times yesterday, he called him “Jugushaw or Jugusaw.”

Then add in he says everything as facts when trying to correct others that he isn’t even correct about. Like yesterday saying Jamal Lewis player at Georgia or that Micah Bell is committing July 3rd.
Then saying he has never seen anybody ever in his life, which includes the Holtz year, in a ND uniform at RB as good as Young coming out. Then destroys his own argument by naming guys ranked higher, guys with higher upside, then when talking about potential of what they could end up mentions multiple guys in the HOF. Can’t project Young to have a better career than that.

Anyways, whenever Mike Frank is on I’m bummed because he is just plain bad.

 

[StPaul_Irish]

Does it annoy anybody else that Mike Frank literally has never pronounced this kid’s name correctly?
He keeps calling him “Jugushaw.”
Three podcasts in a row he has been on, & four times yesterday, he called him “Jugushaw or Jugusaw.”

Then add in he says everything as facts when trying to correct others that he isn’t even correct about. Like yesterday saying Jamal Lewis player at Georgia or that Micah Bell is committing July 3rd.
Then saying he has never seen anybody ever in his life, which includes the Holtz year, in a ND uniform at RB as good as Young coming out. Then destroys his own argument by naming guys ranked higher, guys with higher upside, then when talking about potential of what they could end up mentions multiple guys in the HOF. Can’t project Young to have a better career than that.

Anyways, whenever Mike Frank is on I’m bummed because he is just plain bad.

I really like ISD because Jamie is the best around. Freeman always seems annoyed and his canned answer is "wait and see, or we will find out".... BUT he does usually have good content.

Frank talks in so many circles that I think the others just kind of roll with it or ignore it.

 

[notredomer23]

Does it annoy anybody else that Mike Frank literally has never pronounced this kid’s name correctly?
He keeps calling him “Jugushaw.”
Three podcasts in a row he has been on, & four times yesterday, he called him “Jugushaw or Jugusaw.”

Then add in he says everything as facts when trying to correct others that he isn’t even correct about. Like yesterday saying Jamal Lewis player at Georgia or that Micah Bell is committing July 3rd.
Then saying he has never seen anybody ever in his life, which includes the Holtz year, in a ND uniform at RB as good as Young coming out. Then destroys his own argument by naming guys ranked higher, guys with higher upside, then when talking about potential of what they could end up mentions multiple guys in the HOF. Can’t project Young to have a better career than that.

Anyways, whenever Mike Frank is on I’m bummed because he is just plain bad.

How do you properly pronounce it? I thought it was Jag-oo-saw.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Does it annoy anybody else that Mike Frank literally has never pronounced this kid’s name correctly?
He keeps calling him “Jugushaw.”
Three podcasts in a row he has been on, & four times yesterday, he called him “Jugushaw or Jugusaw.”

Then add in he says everything as facts when trying to correct others that he isn’t even correct about. Like yesterday saying Jamal Lewis player at Georgia or that Micah Bell is committing July 3rd.
Then saying he has never seen anybody ever in his life, which includes the Holtz year, in a ND uniform at RB as good as Young coming out. Then destroys his own argument by naming guys ranked higher, guys with higher upside, then when talking about potential of what they could end up mentions multiple guys in the HOF. Can’t project Young to have a better career than that.

Anyways, whenever Mike Frank is on I’m bummed because he is just plain bad.

Mike Frank is walking proof of two things that are absolutely certain:

1. timing is everything
2. Better to be lucky than good.

 

[EvilleIrish]

Mike Frank is walking proof of two things that are absolutely certain:

1. timing is everything
2. Better to be lucky than good.

There isn’t a worse guy than Matt Freeman. How he is allowed to act so disinterested and annoyed and keep a job is beyond me.

 

[stpeteirish]

There isn’t a worse guy than Matt Freeman. How he is allowed to act so disinterested and annoyed and keep a job is beyond me.

But Jamie U is really good so if MF hired him than he deserves credit for that. His site has evolved to the point where Frank's personal lack of talent isn't the driving factor in the quality of the site. At least he has enough sense to let his guys do most of the work now.

Freeman's not great but he's better than his boss.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

There isn’t a worse guy than Matt Freeman. How he is allowed to act so disinterested and annoyed and keep a job is beyond me.

I've honestly stopped paying attention to most other than Jamie U and Pete Sampson.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

I've honestly stopped paying attention to most other than Jamie U and Pete Sampson.

Tim and Tim are good at their jobs

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Tim and Tim are good at their jobs

Prister is old school. He's been around a long time.

Don't know who the other guy is.

 

[IrishLax]

Does it annoy anybody else that Mike Frank literally has never pronounced this kid’s name correctly?
He keeps calling him “Jugushaw.”
Three podcasts in a row he has been on, & four times yesterday, he called him “Jugushaw or Jugusaw.”

Then add in he says everything as facts when trying to correct others that he isn’t even correct about. Like yesterday saying Jamal Lewis player at Georgia or that Micah Bell is committing July 3rd.
Then saying he has never seen anybody ever in his life, which includes the Holtz year, in a ND uniform at RB as good as Young coming out. Then destroys his own argument by naming guys ranked higher, guys with higher upside, then when talking about potential of what they could end up mentions multiple guys in the HOF. Can’t project Young to have a better career than that.

Anyways, whenever Mike Frank is on I’m bummed because he is just plain bad.

Power Hour -- when it was a live radio show with call ins -- was great. Have not been a fan of the podcasts for years now... just nothing of substance in them.

Jamie is very good, and Matt has great info and connections. Don't understand the complaints on Matt from some others here, seems entirely based on podcast impressions vs what his actual job is.

 

[CHIDomer9]

Power Hour -- when it was a live radio show with call ins -- was great. Have not been a fan of the podcasts for years now... just nothing of substance in them.

Jamie is very good, and Matt has great info and connections. Don't understand the complaints on Matt from some others here, seems entirely based on podcast impressions vs what his actual job is.

But if the podcast is using the ISD tag and logo, it is his job. Granted, he's not "repeat what the host says" bad like Vince from IB, but pretty much every show Matt is just annoyed that he even has to talk into the mic. On the recruiting side of that site, he is very similar to Christian "good visit enjoyed it we'll see" McCullough.

 

[IrishLax]

But if the podcast is using the ISD tag and logo, it is his job. Granted, he's not "repeat what the host says" bad like Vince from IB, but pretty much every show Matt is just annoyed that he even has to talk into the mic. On the recruiting side of that site, he is very similar to Christian "good visit enjoyed it we'll see" McCullough.

I tend to disagree with the last part. ISD Intel routinely has more actual info and insight in it than virtually anything else ND recruiting related out there on the internet. Especially with the sourcing he does with opposing coaches, reporters, boosters, etc. of schools who are recruiting an ND target. That's rare perspective, and it is usually quite revealing (for example, with players like Carnell Tate who ISD had repeatedly said from early on that ND didn't have a very good chance even when some other sites tried to pump sunshine for clicks).

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Prister is old school. He's been around a long time.

Don't know who the other guy is.

Tim Prister and Tim O'Malley
Also a long haul ND vet

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Tim Prister and Tim O'Malley
Also a long haul ND vet

Ah, yes.

Let I said, I don't pay attention too much anymore outside of a couple of guys.

 

[Domina Nostra]

Power Hour -- when it was a live radio show with call ins -- was great. Have not been a fan of the podcasts for years now... just nothing of substance in them.

Jamie is very good, and Matt has great info and connections. Don't understand the complaints on Matt from some others here, seems entirely based on podcast impressions vs what his actual job is.

Agreed as far as Jamie. I would be slightly annoyed with Matt if I were Mike Frank, because he can seem disinterested. But I think his approach is probably very effective with the recruits and the families, who see the whole thing from the business side and aren't as rah-rah.

 

[T-Boone]

I like Singer.
Seems like a good fella.

 

[Irish Man3]

I like Singer.
Seems like a good fella.

I like him as well but I agree that his “Lucky Charm” updates are often pretty basic. ISD Intel on Fridays is far more informative and loaded with actual inside info.

 

[Reaper97]

I like Singer.
Seems like a good fella.

He’s not what you think.
Knew him well when he was at Rivals and he is very, very thin-skinned.
Also, he hates his own customers.
He badmouths ND fans so much other mods have had to tell him to settle down. He acts one way publicly, but behind the scenes he threatens people, bans everyone who questions him, and actually breaks numerous ethical rules by having subscribers he knows contact others offline to get personal info about them.
Not to mention he reads Loy and others during the day then copied their work at night. If you read 247, ISD etc, in the morning, you will see that same info from Singer at night.

 

[Irish#1]

Time to move this conversation to the Talking Heads thread. Clean up in aisle 1!

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Don’t comment often, but this thread made me question my whole existence. If we land Jagusah we’ll literally have at worst a top 3-5 o-line class, coupled with the o-line talent we have already, and there’s fans questioning it and disappointed in our o-line recruiting? Just surprised we have fans that low of an IQ or am I being trolled

I have come to conclude Catholic guilt/Midwestern economic anxiety thing with this fan base that makes it what it is. I've looked on Twitter during football, basketball, baseball games and thought to myself "Dude, ND must be getting destroyed."

Turn the game on and they're ahead or tied. It's a phenomenon.

Low IQ isn't exclusive to this fan base or this board though. That's a national problem, particularly when it comes to sports if not most things in general and many of which are far more important.

You're a good egg, though.

 

[notredomer23]

I have come to conclude Catholic guilt/Midwestern economic anxiety thing with this fan base that makes it what it is. I've looked on Twitter during football, basketball, baseball games and thought to myself "Dude, ND must be getting destroyed."

Turn the game on and they're ahead or tied. It's a phenomenon.

Low IQ isn't exclusive to this fan base or this board though. That's a national problem, particularly when it comes to sports if not most things in general and many of which are far more important.

You're a good egg, though.

I get your point, but if you follow any international soccer you'd know that their twitter reactions make Alabama and Ole Miss fans look like savants...

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

I get your point, but if you follow any international soccer you'd know that their twitter reactions make Alabama and Ole Miss fans look like savants...

You set a high bar with Alabama and Mississippi.

 

[Rizzophil]

Don’t comment often, but this thread made me question my whole existence. If we land Jagusah we’ll literally have at worst a top 3-5 o-line class, coupled with the o-line talent we have already, and there’s fans questioning it and disappointed in our o-line recruiting? Just surprised we have fans that low of an IQ or am I being trolled

Standard for ND boards. L o l

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

There isn’t a worse guy than Matt Freeman. How he is allowed to act so disinterested and annoyed and keep a job is beyond me.

You are ok in my book Matt

 

[317Irish]

You are ok in my book Matt

Not sure if he’s on this board or not, but honestly don’t care. The latest podcast was just Mike and Jamie because Matt was… at an Apple store. It made the podcast much easier to listen to not having to hear Matt unprepared and seemingly annoyed by every question Mike threw his way. He may or may not be good at providing recruiting content, idrk, but man is he incredibly annoying to listen to on the podcasts.

 

[Irish#1]

I have come to conclude Catholic guilt/Midwestern economic anxiety thing with this fan base that makes it what it is. I've looked on Twitter during football, basketball, baseball games and thought to myself "Dude, ND must be getting destroyed."

Turn the game on and they're ahead or tied. It's a phenomenon.

Low IQ isn't exclusive to this fan base or this board though. That's a national problem, particularly when it comes to sports if not most things in general and many of which are far more important.

You're a good egg, though.

Any true fan would already have the game on. You need to perform an act of contrition and pray for forgiveness.