JotCast | Notre Dame Football Live Chat | Aug. 5, 2026

Notre Dame Football Live Chat | Aug. 5, 2026

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Eric Hansen

12:22

Hi Jeremy. As I see it, there are four who are locks: Jordan Faison, Jaden Greathouse, Mylan Graham and Quincy Porter. So that leaves 10 scholarship WRs and lacrosse star Matt Jeffery battling for 2-3 spots. For me, Micah Gilbert has the inside track to be one of them, even if Porter is up to speed (as expected) by the season opener. Then the other 1 or 2 is going to be determined by what happens in the next couple of weeks on the practice field. It is wide open. If I had to pick, and I think you've asked for that, I'm going to roll with Cam Williams and Kaydon Finley. Devin Fitzgerald had a really strong spring and summer, but he is at a deep position (boundary). I love freshman Bubba Frazier's raw speed. So even though the rotation might be 7, I think you'll see more than 7 in some games.

Jeremy from Goshen, IN

12:15

How do you project which 6-7 wide receivers make the rotation and who’s the odd man out when porter comes back?

Eric Hansen

12:15

Larry, thank you. But I've got to ask ... are you taking advantage of the rescinding of the "no drinking" rule? This is an easy hypothetical. Les than zero percent that happens.

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12:13

Larry From Topton, PA: Eric – Thanks for getting us through the long offseason, and I can’t wait for the season to start! I know you are not a big fan of hypotheticals, but I am hoping you will humor me on this one. Let’s assume that Marcus decides to scratch the NFL itch at the end of the upcoming season and he leaves ND. We know there is a currently unemployed very experienced coach available, whose first name starts with a B and the last with a K. On a scale of 100% to 0% (or less if you believe it is appropriate) given this hypothetical situation, what is the likelihood that BK would become the next ND head coach? Thanks Eric!!!!!

Eric Hansen

12:12

I think just as important is head coach Marcus Freeman's and GM Mike Martin's realization that Chicago has been undervalued for a while. They're building some great relationships. And former ND football walk-on Peter Schivarelli, who has endowed the D-line coaching position at ND, has a presence in this as well. But it's a smart move that just keeps kind of building on itself.

12:10

Hi Dan, and thanks. Hope this answer lives up to that standard. There's a few factors here in play. One is the talent and development going on in Chicago has hit a renaissance phase, and it's showing up in the recruiting rankings as well as Notre Dame taken a bigger swipe at that talent. So many good high school coaches in the Chicago area, including Tom Zbikowski at St. Patrick High, has enahnced that talent base. (more)

Dan, Vernon Hills, Il

12:07

Eric, Really enjoy the chats. Your answers are very thorough and informative. Up until the last couple of years Notre Dame has not recruited very well in the Chicagoland area. Now things have changed. Was it because of a lack of talent, not emphasizing the area or something else? I know Tom Lemming has, at times in the past, wondered why Notre Dame didn't recruit in Chicago more. And he didn't know why.

Eric Hansen

OK off we go ...

Until someone puts an eye out, the "no drinking" rule will remain rescinded.

12:06

12:05

PLEASE include your NAME and HOMETOWN along with your question(s).

As far as today's chat ...

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12:04

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12:03

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12:02

The first of the training camp practices kicks off Thursday morning at 9:45, and the media gets full access. So, we'll have scads of coverage for you.

12:01

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