JotCast | Notre Dame Football Live Chat | Dec. 5, 2025

Notre Dame Football Live Chat | Dec. 5, 2025

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Mike from Rockville, MD

12:22

Hi, Eric! Thanks for these chats! I assume you’ll get a lot of questions about the poll. So I’ll ask about injuries. Will our injured players return!

Manny from San Pedro

12:21

hi Eric! Somber mood with the feeling that Miami will help us if BYU doesn’t. This wouldn’t be so bad if it wasn’t for the weekly TV show telling us that we’re gonna be in. Any chance ESPN eliminates this since they don’t do it for college basketball?

Eric Hansen

12:21

With such a strong 27-man class signed on Wednesday and so much balance in it, the portal needs are not as obvious/urgent. I would say a kicker and a punter to complement/supplement Erik Schmidt at both positions. I think an interior DL or two might make sense. ND has been consistent with chasing a nickel in the portal, but with so much DB talent, they might stand pat with Dallas Golden, etc. Maybe a linebacker if Sneed were to go to the NFL and KVA's timeline goes deep into 2026. On offense, maybe an FCS or D2 QB if Minchey leaves and the Teddy Jarrard reclassification hits a snag. I'd look at a boundary receiver if there's someone like Malachi Fields available.

12:16

Hi Jeremy, thanks for a strong leadoff question AND for quoting Mike Singer. I like your observations. The portal shopping is going to be interesting for a couple of reasons ... the timing is different. It's later than last year and a shorter time line ... 15 days from Jan. 2 to 16. Teams involved in the national title game will have their own five-day window after that game. There is NO spring portal window for the first time. Just this one in January. The other variable is that 105-man roster limit. ND i(and others) is no longer bound by the 85-scholarship limit. So, they can have 105 guys on scholarship, but they're aiming for 95. (more)

Jeremy from Goshen

12:10

Thank you for doing these Chats even on days whhere you know the crowd may be extra whiny. I like what Mike Singer said, "if you have two losses, you leave it in someone elses hands. I personally think ND can win it all if it gets in. But we will see. On to my question, what positions do you believe Notre Dame will target in the portal when it opens in January?

Eric Hansen

12:10

All the normal rules otherwise are suspended for good behavior. Now off we go ...

12:09

I'll tolerate some whining today, but if you do decide to whine, make it concise and/or creative.

12:08

PLEASE include your name and hometown along with your question(s).

As far as this chat today ...

12:07

Finally, thanks for putting up with having the chat moved to Friday this week. We had National Signing Day on Wednesday, and I think our coverage was epic. We'll be back in our regular Wednesday noon ET time slot next week.

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12:05

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