Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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BLUEGOLDONLINE.COM SUMMER 2025 7 Dear Blue & Gold Illustrated Subscribers, The expansion of the College Football Playoff has changed the landscape of college football coverage. Going forward, we are updating our publishing schedule to better align with the expanded College Football Playoff format to ensure you receive timely and comprehensive coverage when it matters most. This means more issues during the season, fewer in the offseason and no change in the base subscription price. Here's what you need to know: ✦ NEW POSTSEASON ISSUES BGI will now publish issues immediately following each Notre Dame football playoff game, ensuring real-time analysis and in-depth coverage when you want them most. ✦ VARIABLE SCHEDULE We are shifting from a fixed annual schedule to a variable subscription length model. Offseason issues previously mailed in February and July will be discontinued, with the annual Football Recruiting Issue moving into March. This will enable us to produce additional issues in December and January as needed. ✦ SUBSCRIPTION STRUCTURE Beginning June 6, 2025, a BGI subscription cycle will now include 18 issues rather than 20. Because postseason coverage depends on how far Notre Dame may advance, renewal dates will be based solely on issue count and given the variable schedule, will no longer be tied to a 12-month time frame. If the team plays deeper into the playoff, you'll receive those issues sooner, meaning your renewal may come up faster than in previous years. ✦ PRICING ADJUSTMENTS The base subscription price (Periodical Delivery) will remain at $74.95, but as noted above, all future subscriptions will be for 18 issues. The Seasonal First-Class plan will increase from $104.95 to $109.95, reflecting rising mailing costs and increased frequency of in-season issues — up from 13 (now) to 14-16 (depending on how far the team advances in the playoffs). The First-Class All-Year plan will remain at $121.95 (now 18 issues). ✦ VALUE Your current subscription remains unchanged in value. If you've recently renewed for 20 issues, you will still receive all 20 issues before transitioning to the new 18-issue subscription cycle. These changes will allow us to continue providing the highest-quality coverage while adapting to the new playoff format. As always, we appreciate your loyalty to and support of Blue & Gold Illustrated. Sincerely, Mark Panus Publisher HERE ARE THE CHANGES AT A GLANCE: FEATURE PREVIOUS EFFECTIVE JUNE 6, 2025 # Issues In Subscription 20 per year 18 per cycle (variable renewal timing) Offseason Issues February & July mailings Discontinued (to allow for playoff issues) Recruiting Issue February mailing Mails in March (with April cover date) Base Subscription Price $74.95 No Change Seasonal First-Class Postage $104.95 (13 issues) $109.95 (14-16 issues mailed during season) Playoff Coverage Added to monthly issues Postgame issues after every playoff round! 2025 BGI SCHEDULE Mail Date Issue Focus April 17 44-17 Spring Football May 8 44-18 Offseason Early July* FOOTBALL PREVIEW MAGAZINE *separate order required Aug. 7 44-19 Miami (Fla.) preview Sept. 2 45-1 Texas A&M preview Sept. 15 45-2 Purdue preview Sept. 22 45-3 Arkansas preview Sept. 29 45-4 Boise State preview Oct. 6 45-5 NC State preview Oct. 14 45-6 USC preview Oct. 20 45-7 Boston College preview Nov. 3 45-8 Navy preview Nov. 10 45-9 Pitt preview Nov. 17 45-10 Syracuse preview Nov. 24 45-11 Stanford preview Dec. 1 45-12 Regular-season recap Dec. 10 45-13 CFP first-round (OR bowl game) preview Dec. 22** TBA CFP quarterfinal preview Jan. 3** TBA CFP semifinal preview Jan. 10 45-14 CFP championship preview OR bowl recap ** Only if Notre Dame advances All dates subject to change HAVE QUESTIONS? NEED ASSISTANCE? Contact us at staff@blueandgold.com or 800-421-7751 (M-F, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) View your account anytime at BlueGoldOnline.com More Coverage When It Matters Most! * P.S.– Be sure to preorder the 2025 Notre Dame Football Preview magazine for your summer reading! See page 2 for details. 1152 CTN0 PKG93 PLTI *************************3-DIGIT 123 Issues Remaining 14 Cust # 8765123 JOHN SMITH PO BOX 1234 SOUTH BEND IN 46556 VOL 44 NO-17 PLEASE DELIVER BY 04-22-25 PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID FIND ISSUES REMAINING HERE