JotCast | Notre Dame Football Live Chat Feb. 1, 2023

Notre Dame Football Live Chat Feb. 1, 2023

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Marie from Atlanta.

12:17

Hi Eric, I hope you’re having a fantastic week. How big of a loss do you think James Laurinaitis is, and what do you think ND will do to replace him? I realize he was only a GA, but he definitely had name recognition and in listening to recruits they definitely were impressed by him. As both Washington and Golden seem to be a little weak on the recruiting side, do you feel his departure Will have a big negative impact on recruiting? Do you think ND tries to bring in another person with name recognition to help fill that void? Thanks so much for keeping the chats going in the off-season. I look forward to your insights and thoughts.

Eric Hansen

12:17

Eric. I don't know if that was autocorrect or a nice stab at humor, but both work for me.

Guest

12:16

Eric from Goodyear Az: Any word yet on the GA replacement for laryngitis?

Eric Hansen

12:16

I'm willing to bet there are some elite linemen who'd love to get a season in under Harry Hiestand.

12:15

Jeff, I'm just relieved the prop bet isn't whether my button-down shirt will feature a spaghetti sauce stain or a BBQ sauce stain. Whew. ... And I think I had a gray shirt on last night... but thanks for the compliment and for watching. ... I think your percentages might be a little high, especially with Fisher, though one great season could change that. One thing to keep in mind, since the NFL Draft opened its doors to underclassmen in 1989, there have been 22 true juniors from ND to take advantage of that -- the latest being TE Michael Mayer. NONE of them so far have been offensive linemen. But let's say both of them do go, it's not about getting a 2024 recruit in to replace them. It's about developing the next great ones over time. So when Alt and Fisher leave, the most likely to step up in those spots will be either vets Tosh Baker and Michael Carmody (if they're still around) or rising talents Aamil Wagner and Charles Jagusah. And there's always the portal. (more)

Jeff from Phoenix

12:06

Hey Eric, really enjoyed the Football Never Sleeps this week, and I even heard there is a prop bet for your next broadcast as to whether your button-down dress shirt will be blue or white. Ha. But seriously, my question is around 2 OL that are on the top player list, Alt and Fisher. I would give them a 80% and 50% chance, respectively, of leaving after next year, is this reasonable? And if both leave, how would this impact the need to take more OL recruits for this 2024 cycle? By the time Alt and Fisher decide, wouldn’t it be too late for recruits so how might ND navigate this situation? Thanks!

Eric Hansen

12:06

Off we go.

I'll suspend the "no bare feet" rule today if you're in a climate that would allow that.

12:05

Here come the rules.

12:04

As for today's chat ... please remember to include your NAME and HOMETOWN along with your question(s). No 17-part questions. No manifestos.

► Tyler James and I have introduced our new weekly offseason Notre Dame Football YouTube show, Football Never Sleeps. In our latest episode, we debate Notre Dame’s top 12 players heading into spring football and break down all the latest news on the recruiting front. When you can’t catch us live, you can watch us anytime during the week, as the show keeps its shelf life going through the entire week.

12:03

Some quick programming notes:
► Our Inside ND Sports Podcast presented by Dead Soxy records on Thursday this week. So be sure to look for it on our homepage or on your preferred podcast platform including: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Podbean and Pocket Casts. If you missed our last episode, Chad Grier, Irish QB Sam Hartman’s former high school coach. discussed Hartman's decision to transfer to Notre Dame rather than enter the NFL Draft, what the Irish are getting in Hartman, what he can get out of the Irish, how he'll adjust to ND's spotlight, how Hartman developed into an elite quarterback, why he was underrated in high school, why Hartman wears No. 10 and more.

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