Locked On Irish - Daily Podcast On No...
Locked On Irish is a daily podcast covering Notre Dame athletics, hosted by Tyler Wojciak. Tyler is a proud Notre Dame alum and producer for the biggest college football personalities at the Fox Sports headquarters in Los Angeles, California. Locked On Irish features a rotating cast of guests, including the top reporters on the Notre Dame beat, national analysts, and former players to provide you with unique and engaging perspectives on the Fighting Irish. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your team, every day.
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Notre Dame basketball update with Tom Noie: The...
Tyler Wojciak is joined by basketball beat writer Tom Noie from the South Bend Tribune to discuss the win streak and how the Irish can finish the season strong.
30 min
2
Notre Dame under attack by national media, futu...
Tyler Wojciak explains why these claims are wrong and self-serving. Then, Tyler discusses Notre Dame’s place in the new CFP format and shares his thoughts on the men’s basketball team winning their third straight game.
27 min
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Notre Dame secures one of the top coordinator d...
Tyler Wojciak shares his thoughts on Golden’s extension, and explains why he believes Notre Dame has one of the best coordinator duos in the entire country. Then, Tyler discusses the commitments of 3-star OT Matty Augustine and 3-star WR Shaun Terry.
28 min
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Notre Dame football recruiting roundup with Bri...
Tyler Wojciak is joined by Locked On recruiting insider Brian Smith to discuss the potential of the group and how it could be Marcus Freeman’s best class since taking over as head coach of the Fighting Irish.
28 min
5
Mailbag! Most important prospects left on the b...
Tyler Wojciak responds to listeners in this week’s mailbag episode.
27 min
6
Will Notre Dame face an easy schedule in '24? I...
Tyler Wojciak reacts to the news and breaks down how it impacts Notre Dame’s schedule in 2024. Then, Tyler discusses Notre Dame men’s basketball’s second win in a row after the Irish knocked off Georgia Tech
27 min
7
How Marcus Freeman has elevated Notre Dame’s QB...
Tyler Wojciak looks back at how Freeman has elevated QB recruiting at Notre Dame, and how he’s been able to sign top prospects Kenny Minchey and CJ Carr, and earn a commitment from Deuce Knight.
27 min
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Notre Dame loses safeties coach Chris O’Leary t...
Tyler Wojciak reacts to the news and explains what impact it will have on the Irish. Then, Tyler shares his thoughts on the commitments of 4-star tackle Owen Strebig and 3-star WR Elijah Burress, the son of former NFL Wide Receiver Plaxico Buress.
27 min
9
Biggest ‘What if?’ moments in Notre Dame histor...
Tyler Wojciak is joined by Luke Smith to discuss the biggest ‘What if?’ moments in the last 30 years of Notre Dame football and men’s basketball.
36 min
10
How Notre Dame can respond after losing 4-star ...
Tyler Wojciak reacts to the news and explains how the Irish can still build a strong D-Line class. Then, Tyler is joined by NFL Draft Analyst Mike Renner to discuss how Notre Dame players performed at the Senior Bowl.
29 min
11
Notre Dame & Marcus Freeman are battling to kee...
Tyler Wojciak discusses Michigan’s pursuit of Director of Recruiting Chad Bowden, as well as the possibility of other assistants leaving for other jobs. Finally, Tyler explains why Micah Shrewsberry has the men’s basketball program trending in the right direction despite the sub-.500 record.
24 min
12
Evaluating Notre Dame’s transfer portal additio...
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish added eight players in the transfer portal this Winter but lost 14 players. Tyler Wojciak examines the additions and the detractions to determine if the Irish improved their roster now that it’s all said and done.
29 min
13
Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard undergoes surgery, ...
Tyler Wojciak reacts to the news and explains what this means for the QB competition. Then, Tyler shares his thoughts on Michigan’s pursuit of Chad Bowden, Notre Dame’s Director of Recruiting.
28 min
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Mailbag! Biggest question in 2024, portal needs...
Tyler Wojciak shares his thoughts on the battle between the NCAA and Michigan, the offensive line, transfer portal needs, and more in this week’s mailbag episode. Then, Tyler discusses his favorite Notre Dame team of all-time and reacts to submissions by listeners about their favorite teams.
28 min
15
Buy or Sell: Forecasting the future of Notre Da...
What does the future of Notre Dame football look like under Marcus Freeman? Tyler Wojciak is joined by Luke Smith to make their predictions about the future, including how Riley Leonard’s season will compare to Sam Hartman & Jack Coin’s, whether or not Notre Dame will eventually join a conference, and more.
38 min
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Notre Dame loses key piece on the DL, former OC...
Tyler Wojciak reacts to the news and explains what it means for the defensive line unit going forward. Then, Tyler shares his thoughts on the Cleveland Browns hiring former Notre Dame OC Tommy Rees to be their TE coach and the state of Notre Dame recruiting now that the class of 2024 finished 10th in the team composite rankings.
26 min
17
Marcus Freeman & Notre Dame are building a spec...
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman and his staff just wrapped up one of their most important recruiting weekends of the year, and Tyler Wojciak is joined by recruiting insider Kevin Sinclair from Irish Illustrated to break it all down.
35 min
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Mailbag! Notre Dame’s position with Alabama pla...
Tyler Wojciak answers questions from listener’s in this week’s mailbag episode, including Notre Dame’s position to add Alabama’s top players in the transfer portal, projecting the starting lineup in 2024, and fun hypotheticals about next year’s team.
25 min
19
Notre Dame football's biggest needs on defense ...
Tyler Wojciak examines the biggest recruiting needs on defense for the Irish in this recruiting cycle.
26 min
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Notre Dame football's biggest needs on offense ...
Tyler Wojciak examines the biggest recruiting needs on offense for the Irish in this recruiting cycle.
28 min
21
Notre Dame recruiting roundup with Brian Smith:...
Tyler Wojciak is joined by Locked On Recruiting insider to discuss which early enrollees in the class of 2024 have the most to prove in the spring semester, early takeaways from the class of 2025, and Brian reveals who he believes is the greatest recruiter of all time.
28 min
22
Notre Dame men’s basketball update with Tom Noi...
Tyler Wojciak is joined by men’s basketball beat writer Tom Noie of the South Bend tribune to discuss Notre Dame's win over Georgia Tech and go over the early takeaways from year one of the Micah Shrewsberry era at Notre Dame
34 min
23
EMERGENCY POD: How will Nick Saban’s retirement...
Nick Saban is retiring from Alabama after 17 seasons as the head coach. Tyler Wojciak is joined by Luke Smith to react to the news and discuss how Saban’s decision will lead to a domino effect that could affect the entire college football world, including Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame.
31 min
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Comparing the NFL talent between Notre Dame & M...
Tyler Wojciak is joined by NFL Draft Analyst Mike Renner of The Messenger & the Locked On Podcast Network to compare Notre Dame and Michigan’s offensive and defensive lines and the amount of NFL talent on each. Then, Tyler and Mike discuss the expectations for key players on Notre Dame’s roster in 2024 including Howard Cross, Rylie Mills, Riley Leonard, and more in 2024.
32 min
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National Championship reaction: Lessons Notre D...
The Michigan Wolverines are the new champions in college football after knocking off the Washington Huskies in the 2023 CFP National Championship. Tyler Wojciak reacts to the game and explains what lessons Notre Dame can take from the game as they work to build a championship roster.
27 min