Nick Shepkowski

Nick Shepkowski

Joined: Jun 6, 2024

Managing Editor for Notre Dame On SI. Started covering Chicago sports teams for WSCR the Score, and over the years worked with CBS Radio, Audacy, NBC Sports, and FOX Sports as a contributor before running the Notre Dame wire site for USA TODAY.

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman looks on during the first half of a NCAA football game against Navy at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in South Bend.

Dec 13, 2025; New York, NY, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jeremiyah Love speaks to the media during a press conference at the New York Marriott Marquis before the presentation of the Heisman trophy.

Feb 8, 2026; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Rylie Mills (98) reacts after a sack against the New England Patriots during the second quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.

Former President George W. Bush reacts to a standing ovation by the crowd during the Southeastern University Leadership Forum at the college in Lakeland Fl. , Thursday March 10, 2011. Ernst Peters/The Ledger.

Nov 22, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman smiles while participating in senior day activities before facing the Syracuse Orange at Notre Dame Stadium.

Football

Notre Dame is set to host one of the nation's top overall recruits for the annual spring game in April. Find out more about the prospect here.

Sep 8, 2018; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Miles Boykin (81) carries in the third quarter against the Ball State Cardinals at Notre Dame Stadium.

Football

Miles Boykin caught 11 touchdown passes at Notre Dame, but it was a play that didn't show up in the stat sheet that Irish fans will always remember him for.

Oct. 6, 2012; Chicago, IL, USA; Fireworks explode over Soldier Field after the Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated the Miami Hurricanes 41-3.

Football

Notre Dame football's long history in Chicago could soon be coming to an end.

Feb 7, 2026; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Micah Shrewsberry calls a play against the Florida State Seminoles during the first half at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center.

Basketball

Notre Dame's season-long woes continued Saturday in a home loss to Florida State.

Nov 25, 2006; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back (28) Lorenzo Booker runs during the fourth quarter against the Florida Gators at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. Gators defeated the Seminoles 21-14.

Football

Lorenzo Booker was a very good running back at Florida State but is best known for changing college football recruiting forever.

Nov 15, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Kenny Minchey (8) looks on from the bench against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium.

Football

Where all of Notre Dame's transfer portal departures ended up

Nov 8, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman points to the crowd after the second half against the Navy Midshipmen at Notre Dame Stadium.

Football

Notre Dame is continuing to build its football program for years to come and has spent time in the last week taking an extra close look at an upcoming Big Ten program.

Jan 31, 2026; Syracuse, New York, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Cole Certa (5) drives the ball to the basket past Syracuse Orange forward Kiyan Anthony (7) in the first half at the JMA Wireless Dome.

Basketball

Notre Dame isn't making the NCAA Tournament in 2026. Will it even make it to Charlotte for the ACC Tournament? These five games will decide that.

Feb 11, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; San Francisco 49ers former quarterback Joe Montana cheers in the first quarter in Super Bowl LVIII against the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium.

Notre Dame's history in the Super Bowl is long, but former Golden Domers shined brighter on Super Sunday than these stars.

Oct 5, 2019; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish tight end Tommy Tremble (24) catches a pass for a touchdown as Bowling Green Falcons cornerback Caleb Biggers (2) defends in the first quarter at Notre Dame Stadium.

Notre Dame has former football players that are perfectly built to dominate one specific winter olympic sport.

Nov 22, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman celebrates with players after scoring against the Syracuse Orange during the first half at Notre Dame Stadium.

Notre Dame is going to the Land of Lincoln to bring in a new defensive assistant coach.

Sep 20, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman and quarterback CJ Carr (13) sing the alma mater after beating the Purdue Boilermakers at Notre Dame Stadium.

College football media almost always has a specific formula for its preseason rankings, and Notre Dame has a lot to like in that regard.