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Notre Dame Men's Basketball Coach Mike Brey joins host Pat Price to discuss all things Irish.  So where did the name Fighting Irish originate?  The host will outline the varying stories of it's origin.  As a member of a randomly assembled group of players nicknamed the Maryland All-Stars, Mike Brey first experienced Ireland in March of 1981 playing in a tournament in Cork.  He returned in 2008 as head coach of Notre Dame for the Emerald Hoops Basketball festival.  Mike and Pat share stories from both trips, including the classic finish to the Notre Dame vs. Ireland game.Brey discuss the influences of family, Morgan Wooten (DeMatha HS), and Coach K on his development.  He also outlines the excitement around the next few seasons of Notre Dame Basketball, and the initiatives that both the ND program and the NABC are undertaking to address both racial inequality and the pandemic shutdown. Thanks again for listening!