Then Ara Said to Joe...: The Best Notre Dame Football Stories Ever Told

Written for every sports fan who follows the Fighting Irish, this account goes behind the scenes to peek into the private world of the players, coaches, and decision makers—all while eavesdropping on their personal conversations. From the Notre Dame locker room to the sidelines and inside the huddle, the book includes comments from Ara Parseghian, Ziggie Czarobski, and Frank Leahy, among others, allowing readers to relive the highlights and the celebrations.

This is your exclusive pass to get on the team plan or have breakfast at the team hotel. Go behind the scenes and peek into the private world of players, coaches, and decision makers; ease drop on their conversations.

John Heisler joined the University of Notre Dame sports information staff in 1978, was named sports information director in 1988, and currently serves as senior associate athletics director for media and broadcast relations. He is a native of South Bend, Indiana, and has been following Notre Dame football since 1964, when he first started regularly attending Fighting Irish games.