In the event that you have some time on your hands and are looking for another good book to read, I’ve got one for you! I had the opportunity to interview former Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball coach, Digger Phelps, and ask him some questions about the book he wrote on Father Ted. I’d love to share with you the delightful conversation that I had with Coach, detailing some wonderful stories from his relationship with Father Hesburgh.
Coach Phelps, why did you want to write a book on Father Ted?
Quite simply, “he coached me.