Monogram Club Member-to-Member Podcast

Brothers Scott and Steve Sollmann, two former Notre Dame baseball standouts, discuss their days growing up in Cincinnati, coming to Notre Dame, their playing careers and this year’s successful season for the Fighting Irish baseball team. Scott is a 1997 Notre Dame graduate, who also earned two Monograms with the Fighting Irish football team. Steve is a 2004 Notre Dame graduate, who was a key part of the 2002 College World Series team.  

Catch up with former Notre Dame Football captains Thom Gatewood (‘72) and Daelin Hayes (‘20). Reggie Brooks (‘93) hosts the conversation that touches on many topics, including their Notre Dame careers, professional journey, working in the media and being a voice for change.

Eamon McAnaney (‘91, lacrosse) discusses his playing days with Notre Dame lacrosse, working his way up in the sports media world, calling big games on ESPN and achieving his professional goal in his hometown, New York City.

Mike Brown (‘01), a former Notre Dame Leprechaun and current regional director in the University’s Athletics Advancement office, chats with Fighting Irish football great Jeff Faine (‘03). The duo discusses Faine’s unique journey to Notre Dame, stories from his 10-year NFL career, his philanthropic efforts, which includes The Faine House, and much more.

Former Notre Dame women's basketball stars Ruth Riley Hunter ('01, '16), Niele Ivey ('00) and Kelley (Siemon) Deyo ('01) take a look back at the 2000-01 season, which culminated in the Fighting Irish winning the program's first national championship. This year marks the 20th anniversary of that title-winning campaign.

Reggie Brooks (‘93, football) chats with former Monogram Club president Mike Heaton (‘68, ‘71, football & golf) about the creation and impact of the Catastrophic Relief/Heaton Fund, the strength of the Monogram Club family, playing for Ara Parseghian and his career in law.

Former Fighting Irish soccer standouts Kate Markgraf (’98) and Max Lachowecki (’15) share stories from their time at Notre Dame, which included both winning a national championship, and beyond. Markgraf enjoyed a stellar career with the U.S. Women’s National Team, and she now is general manager of that organization. She also serves as vice president of the Monogram Club. Lachowecki recently returned to professional soccer following a year off. He shares his story about what led him back to the game.

Notre Dame softball head coach Deanna Gumpf (honorary) and Callaghan Family Head Men’s Tennis Coach Ryan Sachire (‘00, tennis) discuss taking over the top spot of their respective programs, building a team culture, balancing family/work life, adjusting to the new normal and what they’re looking forward to as student-athletes return to campus.

The first episode of the Member-to-Member podcast features Monogram Club president Don Casey ('82, '83, swimming), staff member Reggie Brooks ('93, football), board member Jes Christian ('14, track & field) and executive director Matt Weldy.

The group discusses racial injustice within the U.S. and their personal experiences related to that topic. They also talk about what the upcoming academic and athletic year may look like as a result of the pandemic, and the launch of the Monogram Club's 'Era Extended' initiative series.