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Yahoo
24-04-2025
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IB Nation Sports Talk: Marcus Freeman Talks Notre Dame Spring Football
Irish Breakdown has comments from Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman to discuss on today's show. We hear from Freeman on what the last handful of post Blue-Gold spring practices could look like, the spring transfer portal, offensive linemen Anthonie Knapp and Billy Schrauth, tight ends, and safeties. We have more to discuss and debate in Rapid Fire as well. See the list of topics below! Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Advertisement * We start with what our Notre Dame quarterback depth chart for Steve Angeli, CJ Carr and Kenny Minchey would look like. * Based on what we saw from the Notre Dame quarterbacks on Saturday, did it lend any validity to the idea of starting Angeli at the start of the season and then transitioning to Carr? * A listener commented at the end of Monday's show that Tyler Buchner is not a good quarterback and he would not want to see him at the position again, even if both Angeli and Minchey left in the transfer portal. Do you Buy or Sell that? * Thoughts on former ND women's basketball players Sonia Citron, Maddy Westbeld and Liatu King being drafted by WNBA teams Monday night. Advertisement *According to sports media reporter Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, Fox made an all-out effort to swipe Rece Davis from ESPN's College GameDay to become the host of 'Big Noon Kickoff' and one of the faces of its networks but Davis turned it down and got a big raise from ESPN instead. He would have replaced current host Rob Stone. -Good Move/Bad move for Davis? -How are you feeling if you're Stone? * CBS tried to hire Dan Orlovsky away from ESPN to be its No. 1 college football game analyst to replace the retiring Gary Danielson. Charles Davis will replace Danielson instead. Good Move or Bad Move for Orlovsky to turn it down? * Fill-in the BLANK that the Hard Knocks Offseason edition with the New York Giants has been nominated for a sports Emmy. Advertisement Be sure to check out the Irish Breakdown message board, the Champions Lounge Irish Breakdown Content 2025 Scholarship Chart 2025 Football Schedule Notre Dame 2026 Scholarship Offers 2025 Commit Rankings - Offense 2025 Commit Rankings - Defense 2024 Recruiting Class 2023 Recruiting Class 2022 Recruiting Class Become a premium Irish Breakdown member, which grants you access to all of our premium content and our premium message board! Click on the link below for more. BECOME A MEMBER Be sure to stay locked into Irish Breakdown all the time! Join the Irish Breakdown community! Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown YouTube channel Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes Follow me on Twitter: @SeanStires Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter
USA Today
24-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Takeaways from Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman's post-spring press conference
AI-assisted summary Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman highlighted the team's adaptable, player-driven approach, emphasizing tailoring systems to the players' strengths rather than forcing a specific scheme. The biggest news on Wednesday for Notre Dame football was head coach Marcus Freeman letting everyone know that the quarterback race will continue through the fall. However, that wasn't all that the Irish coach discussed during his time with the media, as he touched on multiple different topics regarding Notre Dame football. It seemed like it was a very successful spring in the eyes of Freeman, as they come out relatively healthy with a team that should once again contend for a spot in the College Football Playoff. Find out below my biggest takeaways from Freeman's final spring press conference. Notre Dame fans brought it during Blue-Gold game It was the first thing Freeman mentioned, thanking the fans for coming out to the spring game. While it didn't set any attendance records, it was still a solid crown that came out. The fans help drive excitement around the program, and you are doing a great job of that. Three main goals There were three main goals that Freeman wanted to accomplish in the spring: chasing potential, building trust between the coaches and players, and understanding there is delayed gratification in the spring. Wanting players to be the best they can be is difficult in the spring, has he mentioned it was an internal battle that is hard to measure against your teammates. As for the trust, he knows how important this can be. Freeman noted that 'great teams have a trust amongst each other,' and we sure saw that last year. Good programs have this every once in a while, while great programs replicate it every year. And finally, the rewards coming later, like chasing potential, is hard to judge in limited spring practices. Wisely, Freeman said 'the greatest things in life take time,' and that is very true with spring football. Pleased with sports performance staff It wasn't a normal season for Notre Dame, having played the max games a team could with the new College Football Playoff format. That presented a unique challenge for the sports performance staff, and Freeman has been very happy with their work. They guided the team to recovering while returning to play, which included limiting certain players activities or pulling them out all together. The Irish are playing for another long season, and this plays a major part into it. Tailoring systems and philosophies to what players do well This part of his session was my favorite, as I love to hear when coaches aren't married to a certain system and try to force a square peg into a round hole. It's a player-driven program, and this is another factor that pushes this ideology. Freeman said that 'you have to tailor what you believe in to the talent that you have.' It also goes to show that the Irish have a deep playbook, and will continue to tinker with their schemes to best fit the team. Spring injury report There wasn't really any bad injury news for Notre Dame this spring, but some players are still on the mend. Freeman said that defensive end Brenan Vernon should be back in July from an MCL injury, while other ends Boubacar Traore and Jordan Botelho, along with linebacker Kahanu Kia and center Ashton Craig will be full go in the summer. Tight end Cooper Flanigan is the only one that won't be ready for the fall, as Freeman said his recovery will take a bit longer. It's not about replacing guys, its about replacing production Every year you see players leaving, and replacing them is a difficult challenge. Specifically on the defensive line, Rylie Mills and Howard Cross III are now moving on. Freeman doesn't believe the team needs to replace the individual, more so the production. He thinks it will take a group effort to get this done, not trying to rely on one player at each position to take the mantle. However, there are young players like Bryce Young who could make the jump to stardom and fill in for one the departed pair. On Notre Dame's returning offensive line Freeman mentioned a group of five lineman, which you have to expect are going to be the starting five we see against Miami. Billy Schrauth, Aamil Wagner, Ashton Craig, Charles Jagusah and Anthonie Knapp were the handful that he named as having 'big game, big moment experience, they're all really talented football players, high ceiling guys.' He's very excited about what this group can be, also adding that there is considerable depth in the group as well. Chris Ash is building the trust with the defense Freeman likes the fact that he's seeing results on the field, lots of production, but the biggest factor has been the trust that Ash has been building with the defensive staff and players. There was plenty of turnover on this side of the ball, and the spring has been very important with the changes. The progression has been impressive with Ash now in the building, and hopefully don't miss a beat from the success that Al Golden had.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Daily News & Links: Tomlins with Caitlin Clark and Serena Williams; Should Steelers Go DT at No. 21?
Daily News & Links: Tomlins with Caitlin Clark and Serena Williams; Should Steelers Go DT at No. 21? Derrick Harmon, Oregon Athletics Steelers Daily News & Links: Your daily stop for all of the news and links 🏈 Mike Tomlin and his wife Kiya took a picture with WNBA star Caitlin Clark and tennis legend Serena Williams at the NFL owners meetings last month. Clark and Williams were at the leagues annual meeting to take part in a panel to discuss women's sports and the opportunities in flag football. Advertisement 'To stand beside women who have redefined the game—on the court, in business, and beyond—was something I'll never forget. It was more than a moment; it was a reminder of what's possible when women lead, lift, and own their power,' Kiya Tomlin wrote on Instagram. Mike Tomlin responded, 'I am lucky I was allowed to stand beside these three incredible women. So proud of all, @kiyatomlin does.' Kiya Tomlin is a fashion designer and business owner. 🏈 NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger did a film breakdown on Mississippi defensive tackle Walter Nolen. Nolen is one of the best DT's in this year's draft. Advertisement 'Build your defense strong up the middle with men like Nolen,' Baldinger said. 🏈The Steeles hold the No. 21 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft – the last time the Steelers picked at No. 21 was 1990 when they selected Liberty tight end Eric Green. 🏈 According to Andrew Fillipponi of 93.7 The Fan, Oregon defensive tackle Derrick Harmon has emerged as the 'clear favorite' to be the Steelers first round pick. Quote: 'he's the total package.' 'Art Rooney II has been very vocal about Steelers addressing d-line. Something that didn't happen in free agency. Stay tuned,' Fillipponi wrote. 🏈 Steel City Star posted a throwback clip of the Steelers selecting Plaxico Burress at eighth overall in the 2000 NFL Draft and Marvel Smith in the second round. 🏈 Former Penn State offensive lineman Landon Tengwall posted a clip of Steleers and Penn State legend Franco Harris in the Orange Bowl against Missouri in 1970. 🏈 Former Steelers running back Jerome Bettis was in the stands cheering on his son at the Notre Dame Blue-Gold game. Jerome Bettis Jr. is a freshman wide receiver at Notre Dame. Advertisement STEELERS NOW CONTENT FROM APRIL 15 🏈 Steelers Stack Depth, Re-Sign Veteran Offensive Lineman 🏈 Details Revealed on Shedeur Sanders' Pre-Draft Visit with Steelers 🏈 What Would Be a Dream Scenario for Steelers in Draft? 🏈 Schrager: Not Sure Thing Shedeur Sanders is Second QB Taken 🏈 NFL Insider Reveals Aaron Rodgers' Pitch to Vikings 🏈 Schefter: Aaron Rodgers is Entering Critical Stretch with Steelers 🏈 Colin Cowherd Mentions New Team Aaron Rodgers Could Be Interested In 🏈 Spears: Shedeur Sanders Could Veto Draft Day Destination NEWS FROM AROUND THE SPORTS NOW NETWORK Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Kral Hoping to Audition for Spot on Penguins' Defense Advertisement Pittsburgh Baseball Now: Perrotto: Pirates' Lack of Options is Alarming Pittsburgh Sports Now: Spring Game Visit Solidifies Pitt as a Top School for 2026 Edge Kamren Johnson West Virginia Sports Now: Former Mountaineer Davoan Hawkins Accepts Coaching Position Nittany Sports Now: Penn State HC James Franklin on Transfer Portal Windows: 'Right Now, There's Just No Rules' Pittsburgh Soccer Now: FINAL: Charleston Battery 2, Riverhounds 1 This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: &&POSTLINK%% Related Headlines
Yahoo
21-04-2025
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Notre Dame Football Midweek Mailbag
Wednesday is Mailbag Day on IB Nation Sports Talk and the spring transfer portal is officially open. Irish Breakdown answers questions about Notre Dame football and more on today's show! Some of today's topics include: * How much better is Marcus Freeman and his coaching staff compared to one year ago? Advertisement * Will Irish quarterbacks Kenny Minchey, Steve Angeli and CJ Carr all stay at Notre Dame? * Over/Under: 1,125.5 rushing yards for Jeremiyah Love this season? * What Notre Dame players stood out the most and surprised the most during spring practice? * Thoughts on Tyler Buchner as a quarterback. * Will Notre Dame's offense be more downfield this season? * Over/Under: 5.5 fake punts and field goals Notre Dame will have this season? * Will Irish defensive end commit Rodney Dunham have significant playing time as a freshman? * MORE! There's more to discuss and debate in Rapid Fire as well. See the list of topics below! Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Advertisement * Fill-in the transfer portal opened today and it's BLANK that Notre Dame has its full Blue-Gold game available on YouTube for everyone to watch. * Fill-in the Dame safety Kennedy Urlacher entering the transfer portal is BLANK. * We hear comments from Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman on the Steve Angeli, CJ Carr and Kenny Minchey quarterback competition and what qualities he's looking for from his next starter. * Notre Dame women's basketball got a commitment from 6-4 forward Gisela Sanchez from Kansas State on Wednesday. We discuss the impact. * Fill-in the retiring the numbers of Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter after two seasons each with the Buffalos is BLANK. Advertisement * Bill Simmons and Kevin Wildes from Fox Sports did a segment about different sports ideas on Simmons' show. Wildes had the idea that the next thing in sports should be in a guy comes up court and jumps in the air from behind the 3-point arc but doesn't release the ball until he's somewhere around the free throw line. So, it's a 3-point shot but the distance of the shot is shorter because of where he lets it go. Do you Buy or Sell this ever becoming a thing? * Charles Barkley says Oklahoma City, Boston and Cleveland are the only three teams that can win a title this season. Would you take those three teams or the field to win it all? Be sure to check out the Irish Breakdown message board, the Champions Lounge Irish Breakdown Content 2025 Scholarship Chart 2025 Football Schedule Advertisement Notre Dame 2026 Scholarship Offers 2025 Commit Rankings - Offense 2025 Commit Rankings - Defense 2024 Recruiting Class 2023 Recruiting Class 2022 Recruiting Class Become a premium Irish Breakdown member, which grants you access to all of our premium content and our premium message board! Click on the link below for more. BECOME A MEMBER Be sure to stay locked into Irish Breakdown all the time! Join the Irish Breakdown community! Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown YouTube channel Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes Follow me on Twitter: @SeanStires Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter
USA Today
14-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Notre Dame football recruiting update following the Blue-Gold game
Notre Dame football recruiting update following the Blue-Gold game While Notre Dame football played its annual Blue-Gold spring game this past weekend and still has a few more practices left, they took full advantage of the environment and it payed off on Sunday with a commitment from offensive lineman Gregory Patrick. It wrapped up a huge recruiting week for the Irish, as they also added edge rushers Rodney Dunham and Ebenezer Ewetade in the 2026 class. The group now stands at 10 total commitments and ranks as the No. 6 collection nationally according to the 247Sports Composite Team Rankings. While it was just Patrick joining the fold this weekend, many more prospects will join later in the cycle. Find out below a recap of what else happened this weekend in Notre Dame football recruiting. Running back Javian Osborne While we knew that Osborne was selecting between Notre Dame and Michigan, what we didn't know was when. On Friday it was announced that the 5-foot, 10-inch and 195-pound back will make his choice on May 3rd. Osborne was in South Bend this weekend, and it could end up being his home for a few years. Defensive end Tiko Hola Hola is nearing a decision as well, and was also on campus this weekend. He's a priority recruit for the Irish, as he's also considering SMU and USC. At 6-foot, 2-inches and 285-pounds, he's exactly the type of prospect that Notre Dame likes on the interior defensive line. It's a very positive development that he visited this weekend, as the remaining trips he has scheduled are all official visits, with the final one to South Bend. Defensive end commitment Rodney Dunham Not only did Dunham pick the Irish this week, he was on campus as well. It is great to see him buying into the program, and helping to recruit his potential classmates. The brotherhood is strong for Notre Dame, and that doesn't look like it will end anytime soon. Wide receiver Brayden Robinson The Texas receiver also took a trip to see Notre Dame this weekend, as they are inside his top-four teams. Robinson also recently visited Miami, so it looks like those are the teams to beat in his recruitment. He's set to make his commitment on July 20th, which comes a month after he finishes with his official visits. Wide receiver Monshun Sales This is a huge development, as Sales is viewed as a national prospect in the 2027 class that resides in Notre Dame's backyard. Getting him on campus early and often will be a key for the Irish to win out in his recruitment for the in-state star. It looks like it's going very well at the moment. Defensive lineman Richie Flanigan The younger brother of James Flanigan (signed tight end) and father Jim, Notre Dame football runs in the family's blood. It looks like another could be on the way, as the 2027 defensive tackle returned 'home' for a visit this weekend. Don't be surprised to see the Richie joining the family tradition in the future. Wide receiver Gordon Sellars This is a big visit for Sellars, as he had already made a commitment date prior to getting the Irish offer. It was tempting enough for him to come and visit before making a decision, and if he postpones it to a later date, you know the Notre Dame coaching staff did a great job selling the program to him. Sellars could be the difference maker at receiver that the Irish are looking for.
