Chris W
@rakesofmallow.bsky.social
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December 9, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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soothe your pain with some generosity
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December 8, 2025 at 8:15 PM
soothe your pain with some generosity
Reposted by Chris W
If you were going to spend a lot of money on playoff tickets, consider donating it to the South Bend Center of the Homeless instead!
🎅 First Day of Christmas Giving Podcast 🎅
@jessicasmetana.bsky.social joined to talk about Notre Dame being left out, the decision to skip a bowl and a bunch more. Mainly a therapy session.
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@jessicasmetana.bsky.social joined to talk about Notre Dame being left out, the decision to skip a bowl and a bunch more. Mainly a therapy session.
Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
Donate: www.gofundme.com/f/rakes-repo...
two muppets are standing in front of a pile of apples .
ALT: two muppets are standing in front of a pile of apples .
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December 8, 2025 at 3:05 PM
If you were going to spend a lot of money on playoff tickets, consider donating it to the South Bend Center of the Homeless instead!
I'm muting, I'm blocking, I'm unfollowing, I'm auto deleting podcast eps as soon as they pop up. Stay sharp and nimble out there, folks.
December 8, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I'm muting, I'm blocking, I'm unfollowing, I'm auto deleting podcast eps as soon as they pop up. Stay sharp and nimble out there, folks.
December 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
new @bridgetgoirish.bsky.social just dropped, good for even the non-irish fans in your life
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December 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
new @bridgetgoirish.bsky.social just dropped, good for even the non-irish fans in your life
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Get your charity muscles going this week. Rake's annual Christmas Giving is live and when he stops (the major) updates on Friday, I start seriously bugging you to join in on my #ExtraLife marathon that evening (no, we did not plan that)
ND fans, you have extra money now. Let's ride.
ND fans, you have extra money now. Let's ride.
🎅 First Day of Christmas Giving Podcast 🎅
@jessicasmetana.bsky.social joined to talk about Notre Dame being left out, the decision to skip a bowl and a bunch more. Mainly a therapy session.
Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
Donate: www.gofundme.com/f/rakes-repo...
@jessicasmetana.bsky.social joined to talk about Notre Dame being left out, the decision to skip a bowl and a bunch more. Mainly a therapy session.
Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
Donate: www.gofundme.com/f/rakes-repo...
two muppets are standing in front of a pile of apples .
ALT: two muppets are standing in front of a pile of apples .
media.tenor.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Get your charity muscles going this week. Rake's annual Christmas Giving is live and when he stops (the major) updates on Friday, I start seriously bugging you to join in on my #ExtraLife marathon that evening (no, we did not plan that)
ND fans, you have extra money now. Let's ride.
ND fans, you have extra money now. Let's ride.
🎅 First Day of Christmas Giving Podcast 🎅
@jessicasmetana.bsky.social joined to talk about Notre Dame being left out, the decision to skip a bowl and a bunch more. Mainly a therapy session.
Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
Donate: www.gofundme.com/f/rakes-repo...
@jessicasmetana.bsky.social joined to talk about Notre Dame being left out, the decision to skip a bowl and a bunch more. Mainly a therapy session.
Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
Donate: www.gofundme.com/f/rakes-repo...
two muppets are standing in front of a pile of apples .
ALT: two muppets are standing in front of a pile of apples .
media.tenor.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
🎅 First Day of Christmas Giving Podcast 🎅
@jessicasmetana.bsky.social joined to talk about Notre Dame being left out, the decision to skip a bowl and a bunch more. Mainly a therapy session.
Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
Donate: www.gofundme.com/f/rakes-repo...
@jessicasmetana.bsky.social joined to talk about Notre Dame being left out, the decision to skip a bowl and a bunch more. Mainly a therapy session.
Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
Donate: www.gofundme.com/f/rakes-repo...
All of @bridgetgoirish.bsky.social 's holiday shirt designs are also live, and if you buy any of them this month the proceeds will go to the Center for the Homeless. Many, many great options.
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December 8, 2025 at 1:35 PM
All of @bridgetgoirish.bsky.social 's holiday shirt designs are also live, and if you buy any of them this month the proceeds will go to the Center for the Homeless. Many, many great options.
rakesreport.dashery.com
rakesreport.dashery.com
🎄 Christmas Giving 2025 is live 🎄
Please consider donating to the Center for the Homeless in South Bend here:
www.gofundme.com/f/rakes-repo...
If you have any questions/comments about the fundraiser, please reach out. We'll have fun stuff all week.
Please consider donating to the Center for the Homeless in South Bend here:
www.gofundme.com/f/rakes-repo...
If you have any questions/comments about the fundraiser, please reach out. We'll have fun stuff all week.
December 8, 2025 at 1:04 PM
🎄 Christmas Giving 2025 is live 🎄
Please consider donating to the Center for the Homeless in South Bend here:
www.gofundme.com/f/rakes-repo...
If you have any questions/comments about the fundraiser, please reach out. We'll have fun stuff all week.
Please consider donating to the Center for the Homeless in South Bend here:
www.gofundme.com/f/rakes-repo...
If you have any questions/comments about the fundraiser, please reach out. We'll have fun stuff all week.
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“All of Notre Dame’s underclassmen and backups would’ve had a chance to play in the bowl game”
They all played in the 70-7 Syracuse game 3 weeks ago lmao
They all played in the 70-7 Syracuse game 3 weeks ago lmao
December 8, 2025 at 4:04 AM
“All of Notre Dame’s underclassmen and backups would’ve had a chance to play in the bowl game”
They all played in the 70-7 Syracuse game 3 weeks ago lmao
They all played in the 70-7 Syracuse game 3 weeks ago lmao
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Honestly, almost glad they opted out solely because the commentary would not be on the game at hand and almost entirely relitigating this whole committee debacle.
December 8, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Honestly, almost glad they opted out solely because the commentary would not be on the game at hand and almost entirely relitigating this whole committee debacle.
I'm glad I'm still capable of being surprised (people having strong opinions about a team that isn't their own opting out of a Dec. 27 bowl game sponsored by a breakfast pastry)
December 8, 2025 at 1:46 AM
I'm glad I'm still capable of being surprised (people having strong opinions about a team that isn't their own opting out of a Dec. 27 bowl game sponsored by a breakfast pastry)
Podcast is recorded for tomorrow. Recording another one for Tuesday. And then there will be one Wednesday and also Thursday and probably Friday. Podcasts will continue even though morale will not improve.
December 8, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Podcast is recorded for tomorrow. Recording another one for Tuesday. And then there will be one Wednesday and also Thursday and probably Friday. Podcasts will continue even though morale will not improve.
unfortunately going to spend too much of this holiday season thinking about someone call the Pop-Tarts Bowl a "major platform" for the team that played for the national title last season
December 7, 2025 at 11:09 PM
unfortunately going to spend too much of this holiday season thinking about someone call the Pop-Tarts Bowl a "major platform" for the team that played for the national title last season
It's possible the decision to not play another game is regretted once the team and staff sleep on it a night. But imagine thinking you were in the playoff then someone asking about your enthusiasm participating in a random bowl in the immediate aftermath.
Look I get it but they played in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl two years ago. My best guess is the players got together right after they got their hearts smushed and made a tough choice. I hope they don’t regret it!
I mean there’s definitely some lighthearted digs to take about Notre Dame being too big to grace a meme bowl with their presence
But most bowl games have been mostly meaningless for decades and honestly, good for the Irish for spending the holidays with their families & not at an exhibition game
But most bowl games have been mostly meaningless for decades and honestly, good for the Irish for spending the holidays with their families & not at an exhibition game
December 7, 2025 at 10:39 PM
It's possible the decision to not play another game is regretted once the team and staff sleep on it a night. But imagine thinking you were in the playoff then someone asking about your enthusiasm participating in a random bowl in the immediate aftermath.
I assume people were just as mad about Iowa State and Kansas State? Will not be investigating further.
everyone on BLUESKY loves COLLECTIVE BARGAINING until it’s the PLAYERS opting out of the POP TART BOWL
*my boyfriend buckles me into straight jacket*
*my boyfriend buckles me into straight jacket*
December 7, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I assume people were just as mad about Iowa State and Kansas State? Will not be investigating further.
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Good, part of fucking around is the inevitable finding out, tell em to choke
10-2 Notre Dame announces it will not accept a bowl bid after missing the playoff.
December 7, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Good, part of fucking around is the inevitable finding out, tell em to choke
Could be wrong but I don't think Notre Dame (or any contender) skipping a bowl is going to be a standard non-playoff thing. This feels far more like "you weren't just a contender but in the field and then everything went your way on conference title weekend and they still ripped your guts out."
December 7, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Could be wrong but I don't think Notre Dame (or any contender) skipping a bowl is going to be a standard non-playoff thing. This feels far more like "you weren't just a contender but in the field and then everything went your way on conference title weekend and they still ripped your guts out."
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Damn, would like to see this team play one more but don't blame the players for saying fuck it
December 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Damn, would like to see this team play one more but don't blame the players for saying fuck it
Notre Dame's last made field goal of the season occurred on October 11th vs NC State.
December 7, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Notre Dame's last made field goal of the season occurred on October 11th vs NC State.
Totally understand this from the lads. Sad we don't get to see them again but can't blame them.
December 7, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Totally understand this from the lads. Sad we don't get to see them again but can't blame them.
Pretty much all good quotes in here, love to see this specifically from the Notre Dame camp
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December 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Pretty much all good quotes in here, love to see this specifically from the Notre Dame camp
sports.yahoo.com/college-foot...
sports.yahoo.com/college-foot...
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again, you can argue about whatever (I’ve said allllll season ND really needed to beat Texas A&M) but you can’t convince me Notre Dame wasn’t elite this year.
Game ratings (opponent-adjusted single game possession efficiency) updated through conf championships: bcftoys.com/2025-gr
All four teams that reached the CFP semifinals last season had top-5 average game ratings heading into the playoff (Oregon was the one that didn't).
All four teams that reached the CFP semifinals last season had top-5 average game ratings heading into the playoff (Oregon was the one that didn't).
December 7, 2025 at 7:14 PM
again, you can argue about whatever (I’ve said allllll season ND really needed to beat Texas A&M) but you can’t convince me Notre Dame wasn’t elite this year.
FYI: No instant reaction pod published today but there will be one recorded tonight up tomorrow morning.
December 7, 2025 at 6:51 PM
FYI: No instant reaction pod published today but there will be one recorded tonight up tomorrow morning.