Thanks to all who submitted questions for this week’s podcast. These are the topics we tackled (with timestamps).
35:30 - @Rockne76: Given no new entries into the Portal, will ND be scholarship challenged this year and will ND be unable to take receivers in the Portal?
38:44 - Nathan Reynolds - @Enforcers2117: With the injuries and lack of numbers at WR, is ND going to be running a lot of 2 RB and 2 TE sets??
41:45 - @MikeDevoy1: Do you think Joe Wilkins Jr will be back in time for Ohio State?
43:20 - @RyChand12: Gotta be honest…is Drew Pyne the guy?!? I know they like Buchner but Pyne looked in control a couple times last year
46:18 - @sjb75: If you had the choice, would you rather play at Ohio St. to open the season or play Colorado State at home?
49:31 - Tyler Martin - @tmart_thegolfer: These players are great least one high school but say freeman goes an loses bad 2 Ohio state I’m upset but I get it manage expectations but if the 23 class is a bust do we get rid of freeman ? How long do we ride with him (yes I understand this is fictitious but asking as of now)
53:50 - Bert Leonard - @Bert2834: Off-season question. How ridiculously a season would Michael Mayer have to have to get Heisman talk? Something I don't think a TE has ever done.
58:15 - @therealtwnzl: Any chance Mayer comes back for a 4th year? The 23 team could be special I think.
1:00:46 - Michael Kelley - @Michael72580901: I’m not a big draft person or even NFL person, but I love seeing the training data at the combine. Why doesn’t the Notre Dame press release 40 times, bench presses, etc? Does Notre Dame not provide that information? Do they not want you to provide it
1:04:26 - Marie Biafore - @biafore_marie: If there is some immediate success in getting play for pay under control, along with sanctioning teams, do you think they will sanction the recruits individually? If a recruit’s playing career could be harmed this may be a good deterrent. Recruits and parents know the rules too
1:08:29 - @MikeyGalv: If Marie Biafore was a recruit, how many stars would she be rated?
1:09:47 - Babaganoush - @PLACT_ITFDB: While ND will continue to get kids who want ND & all it offers but how will ND compete for the difference makers in light of the Football Factories having boosters who can throw millions of dollars at them?
1:14:40 - @SIhoosier26: I wish there were more info on where Notre Dame stands on the NIL. It's clear it's the new normal but despite incredible success recruiting so far in the Freeman era it's really hard to find where Notre Dame stands in the NIL.
1:19:23 - Jeff - @Laser871: Do you think the Dante Moore recruitment excitement, let's call it, is something ND fans just have to get used to if we're battling for the highest caliber athletes? Or do you think there's something unique about this pursuit that's dragging this out? I realized it's still early-ish but I know most fans wanted a commitment after the recent visit to South Bend
1:23:59 - @ryno1134: If ND misses on Dante Moore, is Avery Johnson the only realistic alternative? Could they regret not pushing harder for Vizzina?
1:28:03 - @ndfootballfanirish: If Dante Moore picks ND, that would be the biggest recruiting win since…
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35:30 - @Rockne76: Given no new entries into the Portal, will ND be scholarship challenged this year and will ND be unable to take receivers in the Portal?
38:44 - Nathan Reynolds - @Enforcers2117: With the injuries and lack of numbers at WR, is ND going to be running a lot of 2 RB and 2 TE sets??
41:45 - @MikeDevoy1: Do you think Joe Wilkins Jr will be back in time for Ohio State?
43:20 - @RyChand12: Gotta be honest…is Drew Pyne the guy?!? I know they like Buchner but Pyne looked in control a couple times last year
46:18 - @sjb75: If you had the choice, would you rather play at Ohio St. to open the season or play Colorado State at home?
49:31 - Tyler Martin - @tmart_thegolfer: These players are great least one high school but say freeman goes an loses bad 2 Ohio state I’m upset but I get it manage expectations but if the 23 class is a bust do we get rid of freeman ? How long do we ride with him (yes I understand this is fictitious but asking as of now)
53:50 - Bert Leonard - @Bert2834: Off-season question. How ridiculously a season would Michael Mayer have to have to get Heisman talk? Something I don't think a TE has ever done.
58:15 - @therealtwnzl: Any chance Mayer comes back for a 4th year? The 23 team could be special I think.
1:00:46 - Michael Kelley - @Michael72580901: I’m not a big draft person or even NFL person, but I love seeing the training data at the combine. Why doesn’t the Notre Dame press release 40 times, bench presses, etc? Does Notre Dame not provide that information? Do they not want you to provide it
1:04:26 - Marie Biafore - @biafore_marie: If there is some immediate success in getting play for pay under control, along with sanctioning teams, do you think they will sanction the recruits individually? If a recruit’s playing career could be harmed this may be a good deterrent. Recruits and parents know the rules too
1:08:29 - @MikeyGalv: If Marie Biafore was a recruit, how many stars would she be rated?
1:09:47 - Babaganoush - @PLACT_ITFDB: While ND will continue to get kids who want ND & all it offers but how will ND compete for the difference makers in light of the Football Factories having boosters who can throw millions of dollars at them?
1:14:40 - @SIhoosier26: I wish there were more info on where Notre Dame stands on the NIL. It's clear it's the new normal but despite incredible success recruiting so far in the Freeman era it's really hard to find where Notre Dame stands in the NIL.
1:19:23 - Jeff - @Laser871: Do you think the Dante Moore recruitment excitement, let's call it, is something ND fans just have to get used to if we're battling for the highest caliber athletes? Or do you think there's something unique about this pursuit that's dragging this out? I realized it's still early-ish but I know most fans wanted a commitment after the recent visit to South Bend
1:23:59 - @ryno1134: If ND misses on Dante Moore, is Avery Johnson the only realistic alternative? Could they regret not pushing harder for Vizzina?
1:28:03 - @ndfootballfanirish: If Dante Moore picks ND, that would be the biggest recruiting win since…
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Podcast Episode · Inside ND Sports: Notre Dame football · 05/06/2022 · 1h 33m
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