Thanks to all who submitted questions for our latest podcast. These are the topics I tackled with @Eric Hansen (with timestamps).
23:33 • @CoffeeDarkRoast: In celebration of TE Michael Mayer declaring for the #NFL draft, who is your top 5 TEs for ND that you’ve seen since Weis? I assume everyone will rightfully put Mayer #1 but not me. 5. Tremble 4. Carlson 3. Rudolph 2. Mayer 1. Eifert
OLI: Smythe, Niklas, Mack, Koyack, Fasano
26:45 • Mike Devoy - @MikeDevoy1: Eric and Tyler, who’s available at TE for the Gator Bowl? And @Bob4nd3 asked who would be the starter? @MikeDevoy1: Will this limit the use of two-TE sets? In the PFF stats you posted in an article this week, I was surprised at how low the pass block numbers were for the RBs. Were you? How did Kyren do last year?
31:17 • Rico Benes - @mikeeb95: How will ND replace the production of Michael Mayer at TE? Is it realistic to expect Mitchell Evans to step into a TE1 role with only 2 career catches?
35:00 • @CharlesWWolfe: Why didn’t Drew Pyne use this bowl game as an audition for the portal? Seems like a weird move to bolt early.
38:46 • @MurrayOConnell: If Buchner plays well in the bowl game, does that scare away some transfer portal qb’s bc maybe them starting at ND isnt such a sure thing after all?
41:04 • @winstonian: Who's a better quarterback: Tyler Buchner or DJ Ukulele?
43:47 • @drewbrennan77: Who do you think has the final say on who ND is focusing on in the portal at the QB position? Do you think it is more Freeman or more Rees? Second question, for both of you, list your top 3 transfer QBs you want the Irish to go after.
49:51 • ND Football Discord - @NDF_Discord: Who will finish with more career starts at Notre Dame, Minchey or Buchner?
53:32 • @sjb75: Do you believe both Tommy Rees and Al Golden will return to Notre Dame as Coordinators for the 2023 season?
57:32 • Marie Biafore - @biafore_marie: Reflecting on the past season, what do you think was the most successful and least successful thing that both Golden and Rees did during the season? What do you think each of them needs to most work on the most in the off season?
1:06:49 • @ldlgoirish: I was once told by a renown high school coach that people do not realize that coaches are not as smart as they might think. He said coaches often make player position choices and depth chart choices that ultimately are not the best for the team. Given that there are only so many rep's in practice to go around, and in the games, and reps are needed to improve, which two non-freshman on offense and defense in your opinion should be getting more reps?
1:09:43 • @ldlgoirish: Did Bellamy get a good enough look from the coaching staff? Why is Mickey ahead of him on the depth chart?
1:13:04 • @MrJoeSiler: what happens when a player enters the transfer portal? I know they can come back to their original school or transfer to another, but what happens if no one takes them? Thanks
1:15:19 • @goldendomer281: Where has Tommy been hiding?
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23:33 • @CoffeeDarkRoast: In celebration of TE Michael Mayer declaring for the #NFL draft, who is your top 5 TEs for ND that you’ve seen since Weis? I assume everyone will rightfully put Mayer #1 but not me. 5. Tremble 4. Carlson 3. Rudolph 2. Mayer 1. Eifert
OLI: Smythe, Niklas, Mack, Koyack, Fasano
26:45 • Mike Devoy - @MikeDevoy1: Eric and Tyler, who’s available at TE for the Gator Bowl? And @Bob4nd3 asked who would be the starter? @MikeDevoy1: Will this limit the use of two-TE sets? In the PFF stats you posted in an article this week, I was surprised at how low the pass block numbers were for the RBs. Were you? How did Kyren do last year?
31:17 • Rico Benes - @mikeeb95: How will ND replace the production of Michael Mayer at TE? Is it realistic to expect Mitchell Evans to step into a TE1 role with only 2 career catches?
35:00 • @CharlesWWolfe: Why didn’t Drew Pyne use this bowl game as an audition for the portal? Seems like a weird move to bolt early.
38:46 • @MurrayOConnell: If Buchner plays well in the bowl game, does that scare away some transfer portal qb’s bc maybe them starting at ND isnt such a sure thing after all?
41:04 • @winstonian: Who's a better quarterback: Tyler Buchner or DJ Ukulele?
43:47 • @drewbrennan77: Who do you think has the final say on who ND is focusing on in the portal at the QB position? Do you think it is more Freeman or more Rees? Second question, for both of you, list your top 3 transfer QBs you want the Irish to go after.
49:51 • ND Football Discord - @NDF_Discord: Who will finish with more career starts at Notre Dame, Minchey or Buchner?
53:32 • @sjb75: Do you believe both Tommy Rees and Al Golden will return to Notre Dame as Coordinators for the 2023 season?
57:32 • Marie Biafore - @biafore_marie: Reflecting on the past season, what do you think was the most successful and least successful thing that both Golden and Rees did during the season? What do you think each of them needs to most work on the most in the off season?
1:06:49 • @ldlgoirish: I was once told by a renown high school coach that people do not realize that coaches are not as smart as they might think. He said coaches often make player position choices and depth chart choices that ultimately are not the best for the team. Given that there are only so many rep's in practice to go around, and in the games, and reps are needed to improve, which two non-freshman on offense and defense in your opinion should be getting more reps?
1:09:43 • @ldlgoirish: Did Bellamy get a good enough look from the coaching staff? Why is Mickey ahead of him on the depth chart?
1:13:04 • @MrJoeSiler: what happens when a player enters the transfer portal? I know they can come back to their original school or transfer to another, but what happens if no one takes them? Thanks
1:15:19 • @goldendomer281: Where has Tommy been hiding?
Drayk Bowen on winning Butkus Award, preparing for ND career
Notre Dame linebacker commit Drayk Bowen discusses being named the Butkus Award winner for high school linebackers, connecting with Jaylon Smith, his role as a
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