Thanks to @Bigasiannd2000, @MAGA2024 and @nedavis2 for representing the board with questions. A few questions from Twitter came via subscribers too.
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Here's what we discussed with timestamps.
21:39 - Bigasiannd2000: After the Wednesday media session, which new assistant coach impressed you the most? Which new coach will have the biggest impact (improvement of their unit from 2021 to 2022) on the team?
24:56 - Marie Biafore - @biafore_marie: Now that Al Golden is officially the DC, how would you rank the hire on a scale of 1 to 10 one being poor 10 being best possible? Is there someone else either of you would’ve preferred to have be the DC? Also what are some potential positives and negatives about the hire?
30:20 - @chrisfleck1: Now that the coaching staff is complete, which assistant do you think is the first to get a promotion at another school and when?
34:19 - Chino - @D_RadioGuy: Having 2 coaches on your staff that have been in Super Bowls in the last 3 years: Big Deal, Kinda Cool, or Meh
36:30 - @Irishfan102: Question for Eric: The George O’Leary debacle is what Is often cited as the reason ND hiring is so slow. Did ND hire coaches faster prior to that incident? My hunch is that ND’s background checks are so meticulous because of the University’s religious affiliation.
38:14 - Jeff - @Laser871: What's your view of the rumors with Tommy Rees? Is he open for business? I'd like to think that he's not really interested in lateral moves but it sounds like ND/Freeman are fending off suitors for other collegiate OC jobs.
43:34 - MAGA2024: If Rees has full control of offense, then why did Freeman's guy get the TE gig? Have to wonder if Rees picked Stuckey or if that was also Freeman/ Jack making the decision?
49:06 - Cheryl Russo - @CherylR01091480: We now know who the coaches are, but can you tell us what GA’s and Analysts have been added?
51:28 - @BobbyBancroft: Is it time to get over the fact that Buchner didn't play in the Fiesta Bowl? Is there anything to read into that other than Freeman/Rees just didn't want to play him that game?
54:35 - nedavis2: Which position groups do you expect more attrition after spring? Who have been the leaders stepping up this winter? Who can help themselves the most with a good spring?
1:02:27 - @MikeDevoy1: Where do you see Harrison Wellman fitting in, assuming he can crack the two-deep? Backup to Avery Davis in the slot?
1:05:14 - @TylerGoe31: In the past 10 years. One player you thought would excel at the next level but did not. One player you were pleasantly surprised by their success at the next level?
1:08:12 - @drewbrennan77: Who is your Dante Moore comparison? Who does he remind you of on the college or pro level?
1:10:20 - Andrew Barlow - @Barlandrew: will @ndfootball use Harry Styles "Golden" as walk-on music in the stadium for the new defensive coordinator?
1:11:35 - @mikevorel: Would you rather be eight feet tall or four feet tall, and why?
Rocky Boiman on Al Golden and Marcus Freeman's first Notre Dame staff
Former Notre Dame linebacker Rocky Boiman, a college football analyst for ESPN and radio host in Cincinnati, joins the podcast to discuss ND hiring Cincinnati B
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Here's what we discussed with timestamps.
21:39 - Bigasiannd2000: After the Wednesday media session, which new assistant coach impressed you the most? Which new coach will have the biggest impact (improvement of their unit from 2021 to 2022) on the team?
24:56 - Marie Biafore - @biafore_marie: Now that Al Golden is officially the DC, how would you rank the hire on a scale of 1 to 10 one being poor 10 being best possible? Is there someone else either of you would’ve preferred to have be the DC? Also what are some potential positives and negatives about the hire?
30:20 - @chrisfleck1: Now that the coaching staff is complete, which assistant do you think is the first to get a promotion at another school and when?
34:19 - Chino - @D_RadioGuy: Having 2 coaches on your staff that have been in Super Bowls in the last 3 years: Big Deal, Kinda Cool, or Meh
36:30 - @Irishfan102: Question for Eric: The George O’Leary debacle is what Is often cited as the reason ND hiring is so slow. Did ND hire coaches faster prior to that incident? My hunch is that ND’s background checks are so meticulous because of the University’s religious affiliation.
38:14 - Jeff - @Laser871: What's your view of the rumors with Tommy Rees? Is he open for business? I'd like to think that he's not really interested in lateral moves but it sounds like ND/Freeman are fending off suitors for other collegiate OC jobs.
43:34 - MAGA2024: If Rees has full control of offense, then why did Freeman's guy get the TE gig? Have to wonder if Rees picked Stuckey or if that was also Freeman/ Jack making the decision?
49:06 - Cheryl Russo - @CherylR01091480: We now know who the coaches are, but can you tell us what GA’s and Analysts have been added?
51:28 - @BobbyBancroft: Is it time to get over the fact that Buchner didn't play in the Fiesta Bowl? Is there anything to read into that other than Freeman/Rees just didn't want to play him that game?
54:35 - nedavis2: Which position groups do you expect more attrition after spring? Who have been the leaders stepping up this winter? Who can help themselves the most with a good spring?
1:02:27 - @MikeDevoy1: Where do you see Harrison Wellman fitting in, assuming he can crack the two-deep? Backup to Avery Davis in the slot?
1:05:14 - @TylerGoe31: In the past 10 years. One player you thought would excel at the next level but did not. One player you were pleasantly surprised by their success at the next level?
1:08:12 - @drewbrennan77: Who is your Dante Moore comparison? Who does he remind you of on the college or pro level?
1:10:20 - Andrew Barlow - @Barlandrew: will @ndfootball use Harry Styles "Golden" as walk-on music in the stadium for the new defensive coordinator?
1:11:35 - @mikevorel: Would you rather be eight feet tall or four feet tall, and why?
