Preseason Kickoff: The Birth of the Fist Pump
Sprout and Eric kickoff the 2008 Notre Dame Football Season with their preseason show. Watch as they review a few of their favorites games, discuss the birth of the fist pump, and rate the ‘08 Irish squad with their first Coaches Poll.
Week 1: I Heard About This Badass Tailgate
Sprout and Eric, fresh off a drunken victory, share their insights into the good, the bad, and the ugly from Notre Dame’s game against SDSU. What did they conclude? Golden Tate is the man, Weis needs to man up, and Clausen needs a haircut.
Also, the guys use some (Dan) Devine inspiration to motivate the Irish against Michigan by making a wardrobe change halfway through the show.
Week 2: It’s Like E.T. and Elliott
The Irish are 2-0. Golden Tate is the man. Ann Arbor is a whore. And Sprout and Eric are back at it with their review of the Irish victory over Michigan. This week includes highlights from their tailgate with Three Guys in a Basement, upcoming news of their appearance on the Irish Band of Brothers Friday Chat Room, and talk of the symbiotic relationship between Charlie Weis and Tom Brady.
Week 3: I’m a PC, I Cheat at Football
Unsure on how to handle the first loss of the season, Sprout and Eric take to the drink before the show. (Read: 8 beers in 5 minutes) Which may be the reason why this week they discuss such topics as the logic of time travel, Napoleon’s invasion of Prussia, the Ryder Cup and of course, Microsoft’s current ad campaign.
Somewhere in there, they also give their opinion of Notre Dame’s performance against MSU and Laptop-Gate.
Week 4: You Didn’t Get Arrested
Nope. Don’t worry Mom, your Loyal Sons did not get arrested this past weekend. Unfortunately, they can’t say the same for many of the ND faithful.
What Sprout and Eric can say, though, is that the Irish kicking game, whether we win or not, is an absolute crime. So much in fact, they’ve decided to take it upon themselves to solve the problem.
Week 5: No Duck Should Ever Wear Pants
Marinelli can talk a big game and Harbaugh can cry all he wants, but Sprout and Eric took a trip to South Bend to watch the Irish take it to Stanford.
This week, the Loyal Sons drink from the Blackfoot River, reach out to a fellow fan in need, pay their respect to the Sorin Otters, and shamelessly attempt to get the numbers of a couple cheerleaders. Typical.
Week 6: A Steigerwald Finally Beat Michigan
We’re not gonna lie, we would much rather have this entire show be about how a little known kicker from the MAC, who just so happens to share our same last name, kicked a 48 yard field goal to beat Michigan. It’s certainly a better story than talking about losing to UNC.
Unfortunately, this isn’t the Toledo Rockets Show, so we’ll just have to dissect our disturbing loss to the Tar Heels and question where we go from here. Thankfully, we’ve got a Golden Bucket of Schlitz to keep us company.
Bye Week: I Bet It’s So Upsetting to be Willingham’s Son
Hope everyone enjoyed the bye weekend. The Loyal Sons of the Subway Alumni took the time to review the first half of the season, finalized their plans to head out west to see Tyrone, and created the beginnings of what will become their very own Subway Alumni Club.
Week 8: You Put Your Nail in the Stump
The Pacific Northwest was very good to the Loyal Sons. They tailgated with some great friends, met many new ones, and helped the team say goodbye to an old one.
And in addition to reviewing the game, Sprout and Eric give advice to the ND family on potential Halloween costumes.
Week 9: The Case for Frank
Well, that sucked. Losing anything to anyone from Pittsburgh is never fun, and the Loyal Sons are pretty sure that this loss never should have happened. Way to make some inspired play calling, CW.
In addition to some choice words for Charlie, Sprout and Eric discuss their upcoming trip to Boston and shamelessly plug their new shirts.
And, in honor of the election, they’ve decided to have a little vote of their own and need all of your help in deciding if Frank Leahy should be represented on the Coaches Poll.
Week 10: Step Back from the Ledge
Everyone is freaking out. And rightfully so. But the Loyal Sons aren’t willing to give up just yet. They are no Weis apologists, but Sprout and Eric still think there are some redeeming actions the Irish can take to salvage some of this season.
Oh, and Sprout gets drunk and yells at a “fan”.
Week 11: They’ll Be Just Fine
A win is a win. Everyone knows this. But damn…that was a close one. Not exactly the blowout the Loyal Sons were hoping for. Thankfully, the Irish have a cupcake team in Syracuse coming up. Oh, and a fan sent in some cupcakes for the guys. Great stuff.
This week, Eric and Sprout take a look at the basketball team as they kick off their season and see how the football team can improve from their achievements.
Week 12: He IS Bob Davie
Sprout and Eric had a long debate if they should even post a show this week. If the Irish don’t show up to play, should they have to?
Fortunately, Magic Hat was able to convince them by sending some free beer their way. Many thanks to Gallagher and crew.
This week, the Loyal Sons debate the minute differences between Weis and Faust in their Coaches Poll and they talk about their upcoming USC tailgate with Three Guys in a Basement. (tSAS is cohosting the Watermelon Smashing Contest.)
Week 13: We Tailgated Pretty Hard
Rumors have been flying around like crazy since Saturday, but the Loyal Sons will be the first to go on the record and say…BarfBonanza II was a huge success. Our thanks to the guys over at tgiab and the jupmode family for putting together such a great time. So great, in fact, that even celebrities like Miss D’Emilio stopped by.
OK, now on to the important stuff…
What do we do about Charlie? Serious rumors are flying around, but it appears the University is staying mum about it. Will we have to wait for Swarbrick’s meeting for a final word? Thankfully, Sprout and Eric have compiled a list of questions they’d like to be answered in this week’s Coaches Poll.
Week 14: Curse of the Argyle
First there was the football team, then it was the basketball squad, and now most recently the women’s soccer team has fallen to UNC. The Curse of the Argyle lives on.
This week, Eric and Sprout take a break from football and give a belated preview of the ‘08-’09 basketball season.
Also, Sprout discusses his plans to detox from the tailgating season, Eric throws down a new challenge for Sprout to make half-court shots, and the guys at Magic Hat have thrown in a little giveaway with the purchase of each shirt.
And finally, tSAS will now be releasing the Coaches Poll on YouTube every Tuesday night as well. Be sure to subscribe and be the first in your family to watch!
Week 15: Islanders are Tough
Aloha! Hawaii is just a week away and Sprout and Eric have prepared a Bowl Game Special by reviewing some of Notre Dame’s past bowl games in this week’s Coaches Poll.
As an added bonus, The Subway Alumni Show is now on iTunes (link opens iTunes). Subscribe today and watch higher-res episodes as well as special bonus material. Enjoy.
Week 16: Christmas Special
Christmas Eve is here and that means two things. The Irish are getting set to kickoff in Hawaii and Eric and Sprout are about to play Santa. Take a break during halftime to see who was naughty and nice this year.
Week 17: Those Were The Salad Days
To ring in the New Year, Eric and Sprout finally have their older brother Adam on the show and film from their family cottage in Pennsylvania. In addition to reviewing the big bowl win the Loyal Sons share with you some New Year’s Resolutions for the Irish in this week’s Coaches Poll.
Week 18: I Think We’re a Bad Team
Now that college football is done for the year, Sprout and Eric review the 2008 season.
We’ve also been getting lots of emails, and just so you all know, we will be continuing the show through the off-season. Notre Dame has many other teams for us to cover and we have some special episodes in the works.
