JotCast | Notre Dame Football Live Chat Jan. 7, 2022

Notre Dame Football Live Chat Jan. 7, 2022

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Marie from Atlanta

12:30

Hi Eric, Congratulations on your new site. Glad the live chats are continuing I don't know what we would do without them. What do you think were the biggest take aways for Marcus Freeman from the Fiesta Bowl? Also, with news coming out about how much Texas A&M boosters paid recruits this year, I feel strongly that we are on the brink of destroying the things that are great about college football, I personally don't want college free agency, that is the very reason I really don't like the NFL. Since the NCAA is essentially worthless, do you think some organization will step in and try to get some regulations on NIL, if so who do you think this would be, and what do you think it might look like? As always thanks for all your great insights.

Eric Hansen

12:30

Tom, shoot us an email at insidendsports@gmail.com, and I'll put you in touch with the right person later this afternoon. Sorry that's happened, and we'll get it squared away.

Tom M from Atlanta

12:29

Hi Eric, don't have a question for the chat, but rather an outreach for help. Who/how do I contact someone at Rivals to clear up a problem I've had in trying to subscribe to stay in touch with your and Tyler's ND premium reporting? My email address, as submitted, keeps being rejected. Message reads: Already in use. Thank you! Best wishes for your new venture!

Eric Hansen

12:28

As far as the high attrition at the position, deposed WR coach Del Alexander received high marks from at least the star players for development. I don't think the transfers in general would site that as an issue. But retention is part of a position coach's role, and there was not a good track record for that.

12:26

Hi Ron and Happy New Year. Marcus Freeman's former college teammate at Ohio State, Brian Hartline, would be ideal, but I'm not sure it's realistic. He's an elite talent developer and recruiter. In a recent interview that December signee Tobias Merriweather did with our staff at the All-American Bowl practices this week, he offered up Purdue's JaMarcus Shepard and Alabama's Holmon Wiggins as the names he had been told ND was focusing on. Obviously, Wiggins' team is still playing. Both would be strong choices. Both have titles beyond wide receivers coach with their current teams, so it'll be interesting to see how that plays out. (more)

Ron

12:20

Good morning Eric from Delaware. Happy New Year to you. Looking forward to your relations with Rival. My questions is do you have any idea who might be a candidates for wide receiver coach? The player loses and misses at that position has been very disappointing. Are the player loses due to lack of development and kids not seeing ND as a place that leads them to the next level? Thanks for your insight.

Eric Hansen

12:20

Hi Kelly. That's the option that has all the momentum at the moment. Provided there's not an 11th-hour snag, that's expected to happen soon.

Kelly Lents from Indy

12:19

I've read a few articles where Harry Hiestand is pretty well a lock to return to ND. Any truth to this?

Eric Hansen

12:18

Joseph not only brings an elite player to the equation, he creates competition in the rotation. So Griffith would have to step up his production to earn a prominent role within it. The thing about Griffith is he's a great teammate and a winter workout warrior. That needs to translate to the field more. ... Long term, ND is addressing it through recruiting in the 2023 class, as both Adon Shuler and Peyton Bowen are outstanding prospects.

12:16

Hi Jeff. Thanks for following us over. The best start to solving life after Kyle Hamilton is landing transfer safety Brandon Joseph. The two-time, first-team All-Big Ten selection and 2020 consensus All-American is visiting campus this weekend. Then you're rotation would consist of him, Griffith, Xavier Watts, Ramon Henderson and DJ Brown, provided Brown comes back. Justin Walters and perhaps too Jayden Bellamy would be your developmental players. I'm not sure if KJ Wallace would be back, but that's another body. (more)

Jeff from Phoenix

12:10

Hey Eric, congrats on the new forum at insidendsports, I've jumped on board! Got to witness the bowl in person, and have completed my football detox. So, my question is about the safety position for next fall. Since Griffith only had 39 snaps in the bowl and no tackles, I was surprised that he is returning. How much can he play next year without a significant improvement in productivity, and what would the Joseph transfer mean for the safety position? Are there any other creative solutions before Ohio State in Sept? Thanks!

Eric Hansen

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12:09

A reminder, please include your NAME and HOMETOWN with your question. 40 time is optional.

12:08

Just a reminder, for those of you who have not yet subscribed to insidendsports.com but are thinking about doing so, you can do so with a free trial through spring, using the promo code: INSIDEND

I believe that offers expires at midnight tonight (Friday).

12:06

OK, thanks for your patience.

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12:01

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