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UHND.com's Notre Dame football and recruiting podcast hosted by Frank Vitovitch and Greg Flammang. Come for the football, stay for Greg campaigning for Kyle to play offense.
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The pod returned after a brief hiatus with Notre Dame spring football in full swing. Frank and Greg talked about a few positions where starting positions and playing time are to be decided.
Playing time and starting positions up for grabs at receiver
Whither Rocco Spindler at guard?
Rotations at defensive end
What to watch at safety
Who could be this year's Benajmin Morrison?
Some hot takes on the NYT op-ed from Jack Swarbrick
Notre Dame officially announced Gerad Parker as the next OC for Notre Dame this week after a very public bungling of their search that - right or wrong - has created a perception problem for Marcus Freeman and the program. Greg and Frank dive into that and a lot more.
Why Gerad Parker deserved a better first unofficial first week as Notre Dame OCs
Why Notre Dame made mistakes - regardless of what happened with the buyout
Marcus Freeman taking the shrapnel for Notre Dame's swings and misses at Colin Klein and Andy Ludwig
Why we didn't love Freeman saying Notre Dame would never be a pass-first offense
Frank's slow and painful recovery from witnessing his beloved Eagles losing the Super Bowl in person
Why Gino Guidugli was a low-key big move for Notre Dame
Greg and Frank hoped on the podcast machine this week to talk about the biggest news of the Notre Dame off-season - the addition of Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman.
How does the ceiling of the 2023 team change with Hartman?
Just how good can the offense be in 2023 with Hartman running the show?
Who benefits the most from the addition of Hartman on the roster
The incredible job of salvaging a quarterback room that looked bleak just a few months ago
Concerns on the defensive side of the ball
Where might Notre Dame keep looking to supplement its roster via the portal?
The big news on Tuesday was Pete Thamel's report that Wake Forest QB Sam Hartman was in the transfer portal with an eye on Notre Dame as his landing spot. We discussed what that would mean for Notre Dame in 2023 if it were to happen since nothing is official, and things can change in an instant in college football these days. We also discussed:
Breakout players in the Gator Bowl
How Hartman coming in 2023 could impact WR recruiting
A look back at Notre Dame's team awards in 2022
A general tangent on NIL + the transfer portal and the state of college football
Predictions for the Gator Bowl
Frank's horrible holiday travels - or lack there of because of cancelations
Signing Day did not go exactly as planned for Notre Dame. Neither did the day after NSD with Peyton Bowen spurring the Irish on Wednesday and then ultimately signing with Oklahoma on Thursday. Even with the loss of its lone 5-star recruit, however, Notre Dame landed an impact class Notre Dame fans should be excited about. Frank and Greg talk about the class and more.
Favorite offensive and defensive players
Should Marcus Freeman change his approach after losing three 5-star commits/silent commits
The Peyton Bowen saga
Chansi Stuckey being a boss on the recruiting trail
Notre Dame landing two Kaleb Smiths
Drayk Bowen, future Notre Dame captain giving Greg Manti Te'o vibes.
Q&A
This week's beer was Full Stack from Singlecut Brewery since Notre Dame landed a fully stacked class this week.
Notre Dame jumped out to a 35-13 half-time lead only to nearly squander it to a weak Navy team before holding on to a 35-32 victory in Baltimore. It was a tale of two halves for the Irish that was a microcosm of the season. Frank and Greg talk through:
What happened to the Irish offense in the second half
Why Notre Dame missed JD Bertrand more than Brandon Joseph'
The terrible state of officiating in every level of football
The development of Jayden Thomas
Why Notre Dame fans need not expect perfection from the offense given its obvious faults
Braden Lenzy's insane catch
Lots of Q&A
Note: We talked a lot about the QB position moving forward at Notre Dame, but recorded before all the news of the Kenny Minchey decommitment from Pitt and visit to Notre Dame this weekend.
Notre Dame did a thing this weekend - they kicked the crap out of a top-5 team for the first time in years. Greg and Frank had some fun on this one since it had been 27 years since the Irish beat a top-5 team the way they did on Saturday night. The lads discussed:
Benjamin Morrison's other worldly performance
Notre Dame's power rushing attack
The job Al Golden did keeping Clemson off the scoreboard for most of the day
Notre Dame wide receivers (note: this was recorded before the news of Joe Wilkins's transfer)
ACC officials - awful at their job
Clemson's chippiness
Potential impact on recruiting
Notre Dame went on the road this past weekend and beat a ranked team (and the ACC officials) by 17 points just two weeks after a downright dreadful performance against Stanford. It wasn't perfect, and at times it was far from pretty, but a 17-point road win over a ranked team is always something to be happy about. Frank and Greg broke down:
The continued struggles from the quarterback position
The emergence of Deion Colzie and why it could be huge for the future
Jordan Botelho entering the chat this weekend with a monster 2-sack performance
Why Brain Mason should take over playcalling in the red-zone
Some criticisms of offensive philosophy and playcalling
More talk about the quarterback position beyond 2022
Philadelphia sports just continuing to carry Frank through the up and down 2022 Notre Dame football season but why he needs a lot of naps this week.
Notre Dame beat UNLV by 23 points last weekend, but the Irish offense had a chance to put up 70 points and ended up leaving a lot of points on the field. Frank and Greg talk about some of the frustrating aspects of the game and look ahead to Syracuse. They discussed.
The lack of play action despite Drew Pyne excelling at it
Missed opportunities for the offense
The quarterback position moving forward and the need for a grad transfer
Notre Dame's jeykl/hyde defense
Red zone woes on both sides of the ball
Lack of RPOs this year versus other years
Tommy Rees role in the offensive struggles
Audric Estime's fumbles
Philadelphia sports keeping Frank calm and upbeat this fall
Notre Dame's inexplicable loss on Saturday to Stanford had Frank in an existential crisis over the weekend, but thankfully Philadelphia sports's recent run of dominance along with Greg's more rational breakdown of what ales the Irish have gotten him through it. The lads talk about what went wrong, not just on Saturday, but so far this season as the Irish sit at a disappointing 3-3 on the year.
Marcus Freeman's role in the loss
Why quarterback play has been the key to everything this year - and why it might not change much the rest of the year
Resetting expectations for the third time this season
Notre Dame's lack of creativity on defense leading to a lack of disruption
Missed opportunities
David Shaw hit us with the "many people are saying" nonsense regarding his team getting stuffed at the goalline in 2012 as his program continues to sink back deep into the depths of the abyss of college football. Notre Dame on the other hand has beaten Stanford three straight times and looks for their 4th in a row over the Cardinal and of the 2022 season on Saturday night under the lights of Notre Dame Stadium. Greg and Frank breakdown:
What Notre Dame needs to do to avoid a letdown against the 1-4 Cardinal
Will Jayden Thomas continue to emerge for the Irish
Why the defense is struggling more than we expected
Tommy Rees's creative use of the Notre Dame running backs
A little bit of news on the recruiting front
Why it's fun that Stanford football is bad at football again
After Notre Dame's disastrous 0-2 start, the Irish have reeled off three straight wins after Saturday night's 28-20 win over #16 BYU. Even with the win though, Notre Dame still has a lot of work to do in October before its November gauntlet.
How much higher is Drew Pyne's ceiling
Breakdowns in the secondary are making Greg mad
Jayden Thomas's breakout - sustainable or one-game blip?
Blake Fisher's progression
Notre Dame's lack of pass rush
Why Notre Dame isn't getting much out of their linebackers
Notre Dame finally had the kind of offense performance we've been waiting for, but it came against one of the worst defenses in the entire country, statistically speaking. We break down what's sustainable and can carry over into Notre Dame's next game in two weeks and reevaluate what the floor and ceiling of this team might be.
Drew Pyne's big game and reason for optimism
Audric Estime, human bowling ball
Breakdowns in the secondary that had Greg very upset
Discussing whether or not Notre Dame needs more from the WRs
Why UNC's defensive gameplan was so, so bad
Tommy Rees finding the fun plays
Greg and Frank were back in action to break down Notre Dame's first win of the season - and first of the Marcus Freeman era. While winning is always better than losing, there is still quite a bit of work ahead of the lads for the rest of the season - especially on offense. Frank and Greg talk about that and more:
Tommy-Gate: Big neal or necessary move to wake up a stumbling QB?
If/when we'll see the WRs more involded
Chris Tyree: good at football
Jacob Lacey: also good at football
The inaugural "Did Their [bleeping] job" awards for offense, defense, special teams, and coaching
Signs of life from the OL
Frank recorded solo this week to preview Notre Dame's matchup with Cal, and the first career start for Irish junior quarterback Drew Pyne. The Irish are off to a much worse start to the season than anyone could have imagined, but Frank finds some reason to believe things can start to turn around this weekend.
Expectations for Drew Pyne's first career start
Some players Notre Dame needs to get more involved on offense
Why the strengths of the Cal defense align somewhat well with Notre Dame's
A misconception of Drew Pyne that could be broken this weekend
Why Notre Dame has to be patient on offense
Reason to believe the Irish defense will have it's best outing
Frank and Greg discussed the aftermath of the Marshall game and where Notre Dame goes from here under first-year head coach Marcus Freeman. The lads discuss:
Officially launching the Drew Pyne fan club
Why what Notre Dame is doing offensively right now just doesn't make much sense
Getting Chris Tyree more touches
Dispelling any cupboard being bare notions
Revised expectations for the season
A delicious IPA from Treehouse
Greg and Frank preview Notre Dame's home opener against Marshall this weekend while Greg comes around to Notre Dame scoring a lot of points after predicting the Irish would only score 31 on our last pod. The lads talk about the offense a lot with most of the questions this week pertaining to an offense that scored 10 points last weekend. They discuss: Marc
Will Notre Dame air it out more this weekend?
Who will lead Notre Dame in rushing?
Will Notre Dame have a 100-yard receiver or maybe more than one this weekend?
Thoughts on Jarrett Patterson possibly playing against Marshall
Marcus Freeman playing to the fanbase with his first few press conferences
Greg and Frank break down the week one loss to Ohio State now that Frank is back state-side and working on normal hours. We talk about the opportunities lost for the Irish, but why we're still cautiously optimistic about the rest of the season following the close loss on the road at the Horseshoe. We discuss:
Why the offensive line was the biggest concern coming out of week 1
Why the defensive line was a close second in terms of concern for Notre Dame moving forward
How impressed we were with sophomore QB Tyler Buchner
Thoughts on the RB rotation moving forward
How good both Jaden Mickey and Benjamin Morrison were and are going to be
Why we both hate the double safety blitz in any circumstance
Frank had to pod solo this week to preview the season opener against Ohio State, but that didn't stop him from holding back on the media's crowning of Ohio State this season as some unbeatable team coming off a 2-loss campaign in 2021. Frank broke down the matchup by covering topics such as:
Tyler Buchner's first career start & Marcus Freeman's first regular season game on the road in Columbus not being ideal
Why Notre Dame has an advantage in the trenches
Position flexibility of Notre Dame's front seven
How Notre Dame's secondary will determine the outcome
Specific players to watch this week
We spent the last week of Notre Dame's off-season before our first game week of the season to dive into a slew of Notre Dame football prop bets, over/unders, and predictions provided to us by our friends over at OneFootDown. We tackled questions such as:
Which freshman scores first this year for Notre Dame?
Who leads the Irish in rushing yards & TDs this year - a RB or Tyler Buchner?
Will Tobias Merriweather have a better freshman season than Lorenzo Styles did in 2021?
Who makes the playoffs and who are the Heisman finalists?
Who is the next Notre Dame villain this year?
Will Buchner have a 3:1 TD/INT ratio?
And a whole lot more. Buckle up, because this was a fun one.
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