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Newsstand: Notre Dame announces premiere date of Here Come The Irish Season 2

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Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman. (Mike Miller, Blue & Gold)

On Thursday, Notre Dame announced the premiere date of season two of the Here Come The Irish for Dec. 8 on Peacock by posting a clip of sixth-year senior tight end Kevin Bauman addressing the team.

“Notre Dame means everything to me,” Bauman said in the clip, which is embedded below. “To me, it means opportunity; it means growth.”

One can reasonably assume that the video of Bauman’s speech to the team was recorded before he suffered another left knee injury, which ended his football career. The Notre Dame football PR team announced the news on Aug. 9. Bauman suffered four major leg injuries dating back to 2021.

He spoke about his journey battling back from those injuries and more.

“I share that with you guys just to show you this is a journey,” Bauman said. “This is your journey. Each and every one of you is going to have a different journey than the guy next to you.

“I was just asked recently, ‘All these things that have happened to you, would you change them?’ And the answer is no. Because everything that happened — the good, the bad, the ugly, the highs, the lows — has brought me to this exact moment. Right here — standing in front of you guys.

This place is so special, and I wouldn’t trade it for the world.”

About Here Come The Irish (via ND athletics communications)
Here Come The Irish offers an in-depth look at the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, exploring their lives on and off the field. On the field, witness the intense training regimens, strategic game preparations, and the electrifying atmosphere of game days. Off the field, the series delves into the academic commitments, personal stories, and the motivation to be college football’s best. Through exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and a deep dive into the rich history of Notre Dame football, this series paints a comprehensive picture of the dedication, perseverance, and spirit that define this legendary program. 
Director: John Fornaro 
Executive Producers: Jon Asher, Katy Lonergan, Shalika Shetty 
Produced By: Fighting Irish Media 

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“I’m really excited about them. Both of those guys, they got a couple years under their belt. They’re our most experienced guys that have been here and know how things go. They’re really good leaders for us in their own way.”

— Irish wide receivers coach Mike Brown on Jaden Greathouse and Jordan Faison

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