Notre Dame adds legendary alum Mike Golic Sr. to radio booth

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A Notre Dame football legend is joining the radio booth.

Mike Golic Sr., who played defensive line for the Fighting Irish from 1981-1984 before going to on to play 10 years in the NFL, will join play-by-play man Tony Simeone and studio host Johnny Soper. Golic played for the HoustonOilers, Philadelphia Eagles and Miami Dolphins when he was in the NFL.

He also hosted ESPN Radio's "Mike and Mike" with Mike Greenberg for almost 18 years, and has served as a football analyst for ESPN TV and radio outlets. He will also be co-hosting a new show on ESPN Radio with his son, Mike Golic Jr. The show, called The Golics, debuted this week.

Mike Golic Jr. was also a Notre Dame player — he played on the Fighting Irish offensive line from 2008-2012.

"We are thrilled to add a voice of Mike's caliber to our radio broadcast team," said Jim Fraleigh, University of Notre Dame Deputy Athletics Director for Corporate Relations, in a statement. "As a former player, Mike brings a rare combination of broadcasting expertise and a genuine passion for Notre Dame and college football as a whole. He'll pair perfectly with the chemistry Tony and Johnny have built over the past two seasons."

"Some places never leave your heart; Notre Dame is one of those places for me," said Golic in the same statement. "To now have the opportunity to serve on the radio team with Tony and Johnny is both humbling and exciting. I am looking forward to every game, and sharing the passion that makes Irish football unlike anything else."

Simeone and Soper will both be entering their third season in their current roles.

"This trio brings the top-tier football analysis our fans expect and that authentic connection that makes Notre Dame so special. Fans are going to be in good hands all season," said Fraleigh in the statement.

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