Locked On Irish - Daily Podcast On Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football & Basketball

Notre Dame football spring practice is a month away, and the Irish have several critical defensive position battles that will determine roles, rotations, and the overall ceiling of the defense in 2026, including nickel, defensive tackle, will linebacker, and kicker. Tyler Wojciak breaks down the most important defensive position battles to watch this offseason, explains why the nickel position is...

Notre Dame football spring practice is a month away, and the Irish have several critical defensive position battles that will determine roles, rotations, and the overall ceiling of the defense in 2026, including nickel, defensive tackle, will linebacker, and kicker. Tyler Wojciak breaks down the most important defensive position battles to watch this offseason, explains why the nickel position is...

Notre Dame football spring practice is approaching, and the Irish have several massive offensive position battles that will shape the depth chart, rotation, and ceiling of the offense in 2025, including right tackle, boundary receiver, running back #2, and quarterback #2. Tyler Wojciak, Notre Dame alum and host of Locked On Irish, breaks down the most important offensive position battles to watch...

Notre Dame football is reshaping its defensive coaching staff with major hires, key departures, and lingering questions about whether the staff is truly finalized heading into the 2026 season. Tyler Wojciak breaks down why the hires of Aaron Henry and Brian Jean Mary are strong long-term fits, how Marcus Freeman continues to attract top coaching talent, and whether more movement could still be com...

Will Marcus Freeman leave no doubt in 2026 and take Notre Dame back to the National Championship game? Is Miami the game of the year? Bold take about the Irish's future in the ACC from the Athletic, a few coaching staff changes and more on this episode of The Irish Squad Show!    Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and g...

Notre Dame football is undergoing major defensive coaching changes as Al Washington departs for the NFL, Mike Mickens moves on, and Marcus Freeman reshapes the Irish defensive staff ahead of the 2026 season. Tyler Wojciak breaks down why this coaching turnover isn’t a cause for panic, who the top candidates are to replace Mickens, why Jay Valai stands out, and how Notre Dame’s linebacker and secon...

Notre Dame recruiting is already heating up for the 2027 class, and the Irish are at a critical point in building the next phase of their roster. Tyler Wojciak breaks down Notre Dame’s biggest recruiting needs for the 2027 cycle, ranking every position group from most important to least and explaining why each one lands where it does. From quarterback and defensive line to wide receiver, linebacke...

Notre Dame’s offseason has been anything but quiet. Tyler Wojciak and Luke Smith dive into the biggest storylines surrounding the Irish, including Marcus Freeman’s decision to stay at Notre Dame, how the program handled the announcement, the transfer portal strategy and what it says about the future, staff changes like the departure of Mike Mickens and the addition of Charlie Partridge, and what I...

Notre Dame is facing major change on the defensive side of the ball as Mike Mickens leaves for the NFL, and the ripple effects could shape the program’s future. In this episode of Locked On Irish, host Tyler Wojciak is joined by Jamie Uyeyama of Irish Sports Daily to break down what Mickens’ departure means, how difficult he’ll be to replace, and what Notre Dame should be looking for in its next d...

Notre Dame loses DB coach Mike Mickens to the Baltimore Ravens. Anyone else Marcus Freeman could lose at this point? The CFB Playoff format won't change with a small adjustment and fans outside of Notre Dame are not thrilled...    Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Disco...

Notre Dame’s 2026 schedule is officially out, and the reaction around college football has been loud — and in some cases, wildly overblown. Tyler Wojciak breaks down the Irish schedule release, reacts to the College Football Playoff staying at 12 teams, and explains why the outrage over Notre Dame’s automatic bid is completely misguided. Plus, with Vegas installing Notre Dame as the national champ...

Notre Dame football faces critical questions entering the 2026 season, including portal impact, key position battles, CJ Carr’s ceiling, and what the Irish must prove moving forward. On this Friday Mailbag, Tyler Wojciak answers questions from viewers and listeners including Charlie Partridge’s impact, unexpected portal wins, early roster battles, CJ Carr’s outlook, and a look back at the most mem...

Notre Dame football faces six massive questions that will define the 2026 season, including CJ Carr’s development, the search for a go-to playmaker, offensive line health, defensive line dominance, slow starts under Marcus Freeman, and whether the Irish can sustain recruiting momentum. In today’s episode of Locked On Irish , host Tyler Wojciak breaks down each of those questions in detail, explain...

Notre Dame’s approach to roster building is evolving, and the transfer portal is playing a bigger role than ever. On this crossover edition of Locked on Irish and the Portal, Tyler Wojciak is joined by Locked On’s Recruiting and Transfer Portal Insider Brian Smith to break down how the college football landscape is changing, why Indiana’s championship run may signal a shift in team-building philos...

What do the Vegas odds say about CJ Carr and Notre Dame for 2026? Marcus Freeman crushed the transfer portal! Breaking down the National Championship game and more on this episode of The Irish Squad Show!    Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all buil...

Notre Dame’s season may be over, but the national championship game provided major clues about where the Irish stand in the race for a title. Tyler Wojciak breaks down what the CFP title game revealed about championship-caliber teams, how Notre Dame compares, and whether the Irish are truly built to win it all in 2026. Tyler also reacts to Marcus Freeman’s College GameDay appearance and uses data-...

Notre Dame wrapped up the transfer portal cycle with one of the most intriguing classes in the country. Tyler Wojciak is joined by recruiting analyst Eric Thomas from Irish Illustrated to break it all down. The two dive into Notre Dame’s patient portal strategy, why the Irish waited while other programs rushed to add players, and how that approach ultimately paid off. They discuss the significance...

Notre Dame football officially filled its biggest transfer portal need with the addition of Oregon defensive tackle Tionne Gray. Tyler Wojciak breaks down why that move — paired with the earlier commitment of Francis Brewu — stabilizes the defensive line for both the present and the future. In this Friday Mailbag episode, Tyler answers listener questions about Notre Dame’s 2026 defensive line proj...

Marcus Freeman spoke publicly for the first time since Notre Dame’s November 29 win over Stanford, and the Irish head coach had plenty to address. On today’s episode of Locked On Irish, Tyler Wojciak reacts to Freeman’s wide-ranging press conference, including his response to NFL interest, Notre Dame’s transfer portal strategy, the College Football Playoff snub, the USC rivalry, and key roster dec...

Tuesday marked the best day of Notre Dame’s offseason as the Irish landed three of their most important transfer portal commitments and finally put an end to months of Marcus Freeman NFL speculation. Tyler Wojciak breaks down why defensive tackle Francis Brewu is the most important portal addition of the cycle, why Ohio State transfer wide receiver Mylan Graham is his favorite pickup based on tale...

Notre Dame football finally broke through in the transfer portal, landing four key commitments in one day and signaling that real momentum is building in South Bend. Tyler Wojciak breaks down why these additions matter, starting with a deep dive into Jayden Sanders and DJ McKinney and what their arrivals mean for Notre Dame’s already-loaded secondary. Tyler then turns to Quincy Porter and Keon Kee...

Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame added 4 players in the portal with 3 of them coming on the defensive side of the ball. Will the secondary be a strength in 2026? A way to early preview of the 2026 season and looking ahead to Miami vs Indiana.      Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our memb...

Notre Dame football transfer portal updates, Marcus Freeman news, and offseason PR strategy take center stage as the Irish navigate a quiet portal window, a high-profile headline involving their head coach, and growing frustration among fans. Tyler Wojciak breaks down why the Marcus Freeman police report is a headline that won’t lead anywhere, shares the latest transfer portal intel and which play...

Notre Dame football fans are on edge as the transfer portal window moves forward without a commitment. In this Friday Mailbag episode, Tyler Wojciak breaks down how important the transfer portal actually is for Notre Dame, why roster needs and NIL strategy matter more than optics, and whether the Irish can still compete for a national championship in 2026 without major portal additions. He also di...

Notre Dame football is six days into the transfer portal window with no incoming commitments, sparking growing frustration among the fanbase. Tyler Wojciak breaks down why the lack of portal additions is undeniably concerning, but also explains why the situation isn’t nearly as catastrophic as it may appear on the surface. Tyler separates meaningful roster losses from depth-chart departures, exami...