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Notre Dame Football Live Chat Nov. 27, 2024

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Marie from Atlanta

oops, hit the send button too soon. As always, thanks for hosting the chat and all the great insights.

12:34

Hi Eric, I hope you’re having a great week. Nice win for the Irish on Saturday night. What can you tell us about Maiava the QB USC is now starting? What are his strengths and what are his weaknesses, and how do you think he’ll match up against the Notre Dame defense? What do we need to be most worried about from USC this weekend, are there any matchups that favor them?

Eric Hansen

12:34

Manny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wow, that is a softball question. I don't have a go-to pie, because I don't get to pick the menu. But c'mon. Is there a bad choice? For part 2, easy choice, warmed up with ice cream!

Manny from San Pedro

12:32

Eric!!!!!!! Happy Turkey day!!!! I’ll lob a softball…. What is your go to pie for Thanksgiving. Also. Apple pie with whip cream or warmed up with ice cream?

Eric Hansen

12:32

Hi Tom. Tyler Buchner transferred back to Notre Dame from Alabama last January to get his degree (which he did last May) and play on the No. 1 men's lacrosse team (which he did. The short version from there is he asked to walk on to the football team, which he did. And he was given the chance to play wide receiver. But he was willing to help the team in any way he can. So when ND played Navy and Army this year, Buchner was the scout-team quarterback. And I've written about some of his other contributions before, so I'll stay concise here.

Tom from Alpharetta, GA

12:30

I've heard Marcus Freeman mention Tyler Buchner's contribution to the practice team. What exactly is his status and how much has he contributed as a QB this year?

Eric Hansen

12:29

As far as the Al Golden stuff, that's not something we reported, so I'm not going to go down that rabbit hole. He just signed an extension in November. He will get courted during that extension and maybe he'll leave, but the timing this year would seem off. And if he does, Mike Mickens is waiting in the wings. But given Al Golden wouldn't ever interview with ND in person when the Cincinnati Bengals were on their Super Bowl run, it would be really out of character for him to be messing with that now. ... As far as playoff opponent, I'd like to see Kent State, but at 0-for-the-season I don't think they'll make the field.

12:26

“There are times in life that you don’t always know that you’re making the right choice as much as you know when you’re making the wrong choice.
“We didn’t get on the plane leaving South Bend and look at each other and go, ‘Yes, this is it.’ We thought about it all week. We prayed about it all week. We talked to our kids. And at the end of that week, we looked at each other and we had to make a decision.
“We said, when you go to Notre Dame, you are never going to make the wrong choice. The tradition, the history, the stability, the ability to raise your children in a place that’s safe and secure.
“I think about my kids. I think about where are we going to be raising these kids? Marcus thinks about all the professional stuff, and I do too. But for the most part, I have six pairs of eyes looking at me and where they’re going to go to school and where they’re going to feel secure.
“And so Notre Dame at the end of that week, we knew — no matter what happens — this will not be the wrong choice for our family."

12:25

They also made a choice in January of 2021, ironically, between ND and LSU with a couple of different coordinator jobs. Here's what Joanna had to say:

12:20

One thing really struck me though is how much Marcus Freeman values his family's future when he makes career decisions. When Brian Kelly left to go to LSU, Marcus had a guaranteed big paycheck in Baton Rouge to follow BK there. Or he could gamble that ND might take a chance on him to be the head coach. When I spoke with Marcus' wife, Joanna, it really shed some light on their dynamics. Marcus' kids (six of them) are almost the exact same ages as my six grandkids, so this really hits home with me. (more)

12:17

Happy Thanksgiving Roger from Peoria. FAMILY or FamiLEE is way on top for me too. ... Let's talk about Marcus Freeman first. It is interesting that a story about who MIGHT make a good NFL head coach among coaches under 40 turned into rumors that Marcus was leaving the Irish. Let me talk more generically about Marcus' longevity at Notre Dame -- and remember on Sept. 7, there were lots of folks who wondered about the longevity for other reasons. Whatever might come Marcus Freeman's way, there's a couple of things to keep in mind. As a coach, you situation can change over time. Lately, it's been evolving in favor of Marcus Freeman getting incredible support from the administration and a new AD in Pete Bevacqua. That's huge. (more)

Roger from Peoria

12:08

Eric: Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. Not many things can top Notre Dame Football but FAMILY is way at the top! I am thrilled with the Irish coaching staff. Rumors suggest Marcus may be courted by the NFL. My concern with Marcus has always been when the OSU job opens, but I would like to think, perhaps just being hopeful, that he might choose to stay with the Irish simply because Notre Dame is "different". Your thoughts? No head coaching position is a lifetime commitment, nor is any Co-Ordinator or other Assistant position, but right now I view the staff as TOP-NOTCH. I did see a report Al Golden did not accompany the team on the flight to New York due to a "personal" matter. Any speculation, other than mine, that "personal" matter may have been a personnel matter with a Sunday playing team? Unrelated, if the Irish host a playoff game, what opponent would you like to see venture to South Bend for a late December game? Brrrrr!!! GO IRISH!!

Eric Hansen

OK off we go ...

12:06

We've rescinded the no drinking rule again. Thanks for not making me regret it. It only applies to me, but I am allowed caffeine.

Here are the rules ...

12:05

12:04

Please include your NAME and HOMETOWN along with your question. Exclamation points are appreciated but not mandatory.

As far as this week's chat ...

► Finally, at WSBT Sports Radio 96.1, we’re rolling into Saturday rivalry game with USC. Darin Pritchett and I are together this week on Tuesday and Wednesday on Weekday SportsBeat (96.1 FM, 960 AM, live streaming at wsbtradio.com). The weekday shows run from 5-6 p.m. ET. I’m also part of the Gameday SportsBeat crew, and the pregame show that runs on Saturdays before every game. You can download all episodes, including the pregame shows, as podcasts.

12:03

► The Inside ND Sports Podcast is already out for this week. Tyler James and I reached out to WSBT Sports Director Pete Byrne to spend some time with us this week. Byrne discussed at which points in the season after the Northern Illinois loss that he felt Notre Dame could and would end up in a position to play in the College Football Playoff, the growth of quarterback Riley Leonard and head coach Marcus Freeman, how good running back Jeremiyah Love has been, the improvement on ND's offensive line, the most impressive part of ND's defense, the trajectory of USC's program, his expectations for what a playoff game in Notre Dame Stadium would be like and more. The podcast can be listened to via SoundCloud or on your preferred podcast platform including: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Podbean and Pocket Casts.

► If you missed the last episode of our aspiring-to-be-viral Notre Dame Football YouTube show, Football Never Sleeps, it keeps its shelf life long after the live presentation. We had to shift to Tuesday night this week, but we’ll be back in our normal Monday at 7 ET time slot next week. Remember, if you miss the live show, you can catch up anytime on YouTube. Coming up right after the USC game our YouTube channel is our live postgame show with former offensive lineman Bob Morton and me — Inside The eNDzone. And later Saturday night/Sunday morning we’ll have our Postgame Takeaways show posted, with Tyler James and more of me. So, make us part of your Sunday morning, too.

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12:02

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