JotCast | Notre Dame Football Live Chat Aug. 13, 2025

Notre Dame Football Live Chat Aug. 13, 2025

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Eric Hansen

12:22

I do think using both is on the table and should be. But that doesn't mean it stays there. Not co-quarterbacks, but maybe a package or situational role for the No. 2. QB. And in the name of making the team better, not keeping someone from thinking about the portal in postseason. ... As far as the tight ends, Eli Raridon remains the starter, and now transfer Ty Washington and freshman James Flanigan need to stay healthy and keep developing, as they have been. Redshirt freshman Jack Larsen is the fourth option. Cooper Flanagan (Achilles) is expected back at some point this season.

12:19

Thanks, Matt. I total disclosure, it's more what sources have seen and shared than what I have witnessed that has me believing this is going to be a photo finish. You do glean things from practice, but we've seen so little meaningful periods, it's very out of context. I learned a lot from their interviews this month, and Minchey impressed me with his demeanor. Carr always has, but here's an air, a confidence about MInchey that seems to be building and that wasn't there before ... at least not to this extent. (more)

Matt from Austin

12:13

Hello Eric. I hope this finds you well. I am curious as to whether you have seen anything specific this summer out of Carr or Minchey that, in your mind, would lead you to believe which one will start. If Carr gets the nod, do you see the coaches putting packages to utilize Minchey as a change of pace? Secondly, and this may be repetitive to other questions in the chat, please update out tight end status after the recent sad injury/retirement. Thank you Eric.

Eric Hansen

12:13

I'm expecting whoever the starter is to perform well at Miami against a very good defense in a lower-scoring game. Not perfect. Not the version of them we'll see in October, but good enough, with everything around them, for Notre Dame to start 1-0 ... As far as Chris Ash in Navy, Marcus Freeman and the rest of the ND staff have faced the Mids. They have film of what Navy OC Drew Cronic likes to do and they also have Al Golden as a resource. That won't make it easy, but those are some valuable assets to have in Navy prep.

12:10

Hi Aaron. Thanks for bringing you 'A' game withe the questions today. Let's start with the quarterback question. In my practice intel piece I posted this morning, I addressed the evolution of the QB race as well as the evolution of the offense as a whole. My take on that is sometimes the lack of separation is because you are deciding between the lesser of two evils. In this one, I think it's been quite the opposite. Kenny Minchey surged and it's made both QB batter options than when they started fall camp. Also, the coaches choosing chaos over coddling in practices have helped those two grow. (more)

Aaron, Washington DC

12:05

Hi Eric, thanks for today's chat as always. Last week you mentioned QB, WR, and TE as offensive position groups that need to mature the most. How significant do you expect the growing pains to be with a first-time starting quarterback? Related, how do you expect the quarterback position to fare in such a challenging set of games to start the season? They don't have the luxury of warming up to being the starter. On defense, I noted only a couple times where Chris Ash coached against Navy. Navy will likely be even better this year than last with a returning QB so do you expect Ash to be prepared for a challenging Navy offense that he has rarely gone up against and doesn't offer much room for error? I appreciate it.

Eric Hansen

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12:04

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As far as this week's chat ...

12:03

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12:02

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12:01

Welcome to Notre Dame Football Live Chat on a day when the Irish QB competition feels like a dead heat.

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