Marcus Freeman's Notre Dame gets special 'Hard Knocks' - style docuseries from Peacock: REPORTS
Peacock is bringing a fresh, insider look at Notre Dame football with its new docuseries "Here Come The Irish." This series takes CFB fans deep into the heart of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football program, and will premiere its first two episodes on Thursday, August 29.
The show promises a behind-the-scenes look at the team's journey, featuring interviews with key figures such as quarterback Riley Leonard, cornerback Benjamin Morrison, legendary coach Lou Holtz and head coach Marcus Freeman.
Here Come The Irish will give fans a taste of the intense training, strategic planning and thrilling game-day energy that define Notre Dame Football. But it doesn't stop there—the series also explores the personal lives of the players.
Here are the release dates for the rest of the episodes:
- Episodes 1 & 2: Thursday, August 29
- Episodes 3 & 4: Thursday, December 5
- Episodes 5 & 6: Thursday, December 19
- Finale (Episode 7): Thursday, January 16
This seven-part series (with each episode running 30 minutes) is directed by John Fornaro and produced by the Fighting Irish Media. Its official trailer was uploaded on Peacock's YouTube channel yesterday.
Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame had cameras around since the spring for the docuseries ‘Here Come The Irish’
The docuseries Here Come The Irish is part of the new media rights deal between Notre Dame and NBC that will begin this season. According to Freeman, they’ve had cameras around since spring and it’s been an adjustment for everyone.
“It’s been something that’s been going on since the spring where we’ve had all these cameras here, but it’s exciting because they get to tell an inside story on Notre Dame football,” Freeman said via WNDU.
“It took a little bit of time for our players, our coaches, and our program to get used to these cameras being around, but they’re going to be able to tell a story that not many people know about this football program.”
But it's thrilling because this series will offer an inside look at Notre Dame that most people don't get to see.
“It’s great for our players, but it’s going to be even better for our fans,” he added.
As for the upcoming season, Notre Dame's first five games are scheduled as follows: August 31 at Texas A&M, September 7 vs. Northern Illinois, September 14 at Purdue, September 21 vs. Miami (OH), and September 28 vs. Louisville.
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