<p>Need a bit of inspiration? &nbsp;What better way than to hear from the man who one of the all-time greatest sports movies was made about? &nbsp;Daniel 'Rudy' Ruettiger joins Nick Shepkowski in this episode of Fighting Irish Wired and gives you a bit of inspiration and motivation before sharing some of his stories from his time at Notre Dame.</p> <p>The conversation starts with Rudy discussing the movie but also the mentality it took to get him to accomplish his dream, a mentality anyone can apply to their lives. &nbsp;Hear 'Rudy' discuss:</p> <ul> <li>Creating a positive mindset and self-love</li> <li>Developing relationships, specifically with everyday people</li> <li>Living with no regrets</li> <li>The unpleasant but very first thing you need to do each and every morning</li> </ul> <p>Then hear Nick ask Rudy about some stories from his time at Notre Dame as well as his thoughts on a few Notre Dame/football related items including:</p> <ul> <li>His legendary high school football coach, Joliet Catholic's Gordie Gillespie</li> <li>What made Tom Brady so great for so long</li> <li>The actual events that led to Rudy dressing (no, it wasn't Joe Montana being hurt)</li> <li>The greatness that was Ross Browner</li> <li>How Ara Parseghian used to take pressure off the team each game-week</li> <li>How Rudy introduced himself to Ara in real-life (better than the movie portrays)</li> <li>Rudy reacts to the comments Joe Montana made about 'Rudy' in recent years</li> <li>Brian Kelly's exit from Notre Dame</li> </ul> <p>And finally, hear Rudy discuss a made-up part of the movie that would have been handled differently in real-life than it was in the movie...had it been true, at least!</p> <p>If you'd like to see Rudy in-person on February 23 at Elmhurst University, be sure to visit the <a href="https://www.elmhurst.edu/event/2023-02-23-niebuhr-center-teach-in-daniel-rudy-ruettiger/" target="_blank">Elmhurst University webpage</a>. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>