Locked On Irish - Daily Podcast On Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football & Basketball

Tyler Wojciak, host of Locked On Irish, goes live for Sunday Night Live to react to Notre Dame's dominant 58-7 victory over Stanford, as the Fighting Irish improve to 6-0 and climb to No. 2 in the college football rankings. Tyler opens the show by breaking down Jonaz Walton's emergence as a potential star in Notre Dame's backfield, how his breakout raises the ceiling of Mike Denbrock's offense, and CJ Carr's efficient performance as the Irish rush for an incredible 361 yards. Then, he examines Notre Dame's defensive resurgence, highlighted by Boubacar Traore's strip sack and spectacular interception, as Marcus Freeman's...

CJ Carr threw for 3 touchdowns, Jonaz Walton and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish backfield ran for 367 yards and 5 touchdowns, Boubacar Traore was a game wrecker from the first drive as Notre Dame wins 58-7 over Stanford.
 

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Tyler Wojciak, host of Locked On Irish, gets Notre Dame fans ready for Saturday's matchup against Stanford with five things to watch as Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish look to improve to 6-0. After allowing 26 points against North Carolina, can Notre Dame's defense return to its dominant form? With Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa ruled out and Leonard Moore questionable, Tyler breaks down the opportunities for young defenders Jayden Sanders and Madden Faraimo to make an impact. Then, he turns to CJ Carr and the Notre Dame offense, examining the need for more explosive plays and how the Irish should distribute...

Locked On Irish host Tyler Wojciak answers Notre Dame football fans' biggest questions ahead of Saturday's matchup with Stanford, including what Marcus Freeman and Mike Denbrock need to fix before the Irish face BYU and Miami. First, Tyler explains why Notre Dame needs more explosive plays from CJ Carr and the offense, examines the recent improvement of the running game behind Jonaz Walton, and provides injury updates on Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, Leonard Moore, Brauntae Johnson, Jason Onye, and Matty Augustine. Then, he breaks down Jaden Greathouse's limited production, Ian Premer's development, the debate between Adon Shuler and Luke Talich, and...

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are MASSIVE favorites this weekend vs Stanford, what to expect from CJ Carr, Marcus Freeman's defense, if Jonaz Walton will clearly be the top running back again and more! Ben Parker from On3 joins the show!
 

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Tyler Wojciak, host of Locked On Irish, is joined by Cardinal Sports Report publisher Ben Parker of On3/Rivals for an inside look at Stanford ahead of Saturday’s matchup with Notre Dame. Tyler and Ben start by evaluating the first five games of the Tavita Pritchard era, Stanford’s wild inconsistency, the impact Andrew Luck is having on the program and whether the Cardinal rebuild is beginning to take shape. Then they break down quarterback Davis Warren, Stanford’s struggling rushing attack, the Cardinal’s top playmakers and the biggest problems facing the defense before turning their attention to Notre...

Locked On Irish host Tyler Wojciak is joined by VSiN’s Tim Murray to take a big-picture look at Notre Dame through its 5-0 start and determine how close the Irish are to being a legitimate national championship team. Tyler and Tim begin by comparing Notre Dame’s performance through five games to the massive preseason expectations, identifying the biggest surprises and concerns before diving into CJ Carr’s emergence and where he ranks among the best quarterbacks in college football. Then, they zoom out to evaluate the national championship picture, identify the teams capable of winning it all and co...

Tyler Wojciak, host of Locked On Irish, previews Notre Dame vs. Stanford and explains why the Fighting Irish have a massive advantage over the Cardinal as they look to improve to 6-0 before a potential top-10 showdown with BYU. He starts by setting the stage for the latest chapter of the Notre Dame-Stanford rivalry, how dramatically the series has changed from its peak years, and what is actually at stake Saturday before breaking down Stanford quarterback Davis Warren, the Cardinal offense and defense, and the key matchups for CJ Carr, Jonaz Walton and the Notre Dame offense. Tyler then...

Locked On Irish host Tyler Wojciak is joined by Luke Smith to share their final thoughts on Notre Dame’s 37-26 win over North Carolina. They start with a Boots on the Ground report from Fighting Irish fans who were at the game before breaking down what stood out on film. Tyler explains why the interior offensive line of Anthonie Knapp, Ashton Craig and Sullivan Absher deserves major credit, how Jordan Faison delivered the best performance of his Notre Dame career, and why the Irish run defense continues to dominate. Then, Tyler and Luke examine the concerns, including Notre Da...

Locked On Irish host Tyler Wojciak reacts to Marcus Freeman’s Monday press conference following Notre Dame’s 37-26 win over North Carolina. Tyler starts with the latest injury updates on Leonard Moore, Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa and Matty Augustine, including Augustine’s return to practice and what Jayden Sanders’ role could look like in the secondary. He also breaks down Freeman’s assessment of Notre Dame’s defensive issues against UNC, from eye discipline in man coverage to communication problems in zone. Then, Tyler turns to the offense after Freeman called it the offensive line’s most complete performance of the season, di...

Locked On Irish host Tyler Wojciak goes live for Sunday Night Live to take a deeper look at Notre Dame’s 37-26 win over North Carolina and what it means for the 5-0 Fighting Irish. Tyler starts with his biggest takeaway from Chapel Hill: Notre Dame may have finally found its offensive identity after the offensive line and run game delivered their best performance of the season, Jonaz Walton broke through, Jordan Faison had a career day, and CJ Carr continued to impress. Then, Tyler examines what went wrong with a Notre Dame defense that struggled in zone coverage, fa...

Tyler Wojciak, host of Locked On Irish, goes live after Notre Dame’s 37-26 win over North Carolina for instant reaction from Chapel Hill. The Irish were tested in ways they hadn’t been all season, with the defense surrendering its worst performance of the year and special teams committing several costly mistakes, but Notre Dame found a way to survive. Tyler breaks down CJ Carr’s strong performance, Jonaz Walton’s breakout game and a rushing attack that finally came alive in the second half. He also examines what went wrong defensively, a disastrous day for the special teams un...

CJ Carr threw for 4 TD's and ran for 1, Jonaz Walton rushed for over 100 yards, Marcus Freemans defense forced multiple turnovers and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish move to 5-0 after 37-26 win over North Carolina.
 

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Tyler Wojciak, host of Locked On Irish, gets Notre Dame fans ready for GameDay as the Fighting Irish travel to Chapel Hill to take on Bill Belichick and North Carolina. Tyler breaks down his five biggest things to watch, beginning with Notre Dame’s offensive line against the Tar Heels’ defensive front and the ongoing competition between Aneyas Williams, Nolan James Jr. and Jonaz Walton at running back. Then, he examines how CJ Carr handles the challenge of facing Belichick’s defense and what the UNC head coach could do to test the young quarterback before and after the snap...

Locked On Irish host Tyler Wojciak answers Notre Dame football fans’ biggest questions ahead of Saturday’s matchup with North Carolina. Tyler starts with the struggling Irish rushing attack, why he believes the offensive line will improve, Jonaz Walton’s potential to provide a midseason spark, where Kedren Young stands in the running back rotation, Gi’Bran Payne’s success at Cincinnati and the lack of production from Notre Dame’s tight ends. Then, Tyler dives into a loaded Fighting Irish defense, including how many players could eventually hear their names called in the NFL Draft, Charlie Partridge’s impact on the...

Allison Hayes hosts the Locked On Irish Squad Show alongside legendary former Notre Dame running back Reggie Brooks and Locked On Irish host Tyler Wojciak as the crew gets ready for Notre Dame’s road matchup against North Carolina. Spencer Haskell of Inside Carolina at On3 joins the show to provide an inside look at the Tar Heels, breaking down what Notre Dame should expect from North Carolina and the biggest players, matchups and storylines to watch on Saturday. Then, Tyler, Allison and Reggie turn the focus back to the Fighting Irish, discussing Notre Dame’s improvement through the firs...

Tyler Wojciak of Locked On Irish joins Isaac Schade of Locked On Tar Heels for a full Notre Dame vs. North Carolina crossover preview ahead of Saturday’s matchup in Chapel Hill. Isaac and Tyler begin with the Notre Dame side, breaking down the Irish’s hot start, why CJ Carr and a dominant defense have Notre Dame looking like a national championship contender, and where things stand in the running back room. Then, they turn to North Carolina and discuss Billy Edwards Jr., the Tar Heels’ offensive weapons, whether the offensive line can withstand Notre Dame’s defensive front, X...

Tyler Wojciak, host of Locked On Irish, previews Notre Dame’s road matchup against Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels in Chapel Hill. Tyler starts by setting the stage at Kenan Memorial Stadium, looking back at the recent history between Notre Dame and UNC and explaining what this first ACC matchup of the season means for the Irish. Then, he breaks down Bobby Petrino’s North Carolina offense, Billy Edwards Jr., Jordan Shipp and the challenge of moving the ball against a dominant Notre Dame defense before flipping to the other side and examining a talented Tar Heel...

Tyler Wojciak, host of Locked On Irish, is joined by Luke Smith of ‘Saturday in the Stands’ to put a bow on Notre Dame’s dominant 49-10 victory over Purdue. They start with boots-on-the-ground reports from West Lafayette before diving into the biggest things they liked from the win, including Aneyas Williams’ bounce-back performance, Micah Gilbert’s continued emergence, Notre Dame’s impressive defensive tackle depth, DJ McKinney’s lockdown coverage and the tight ends finally getting involved in the passing game. Then, Tyler and Luke turn to what they didn’t like, including Notre Dame’s concerning return on its offensive t...

Tyler Wojciak, host of Locked On Irish, reacts to everything Marcus Freeman had to say during his Monday press conference following Notre Dame’s win over Purdue. Tyler starts with the unfortunate news that transfer wide receiver Quincy Porter will miss the remainder of the 2026 season after suffering a setback that will require surgery, then breaks down Freeman’s comments on the continued improvement of Notre Dame’s running game and Jonaz Walton’s growing role. He also dives into Joey O’Brien earning the coaching staff’s trust, Luke Talich’s expected return against North Carolina, CJ Carr’s impressive abi...

Tyler Wojciak is LIVE for another edition of Locked On Irish Sunday Night Live with more takeaways from Notre Dame’s dominant 49-10 win over Purdue. Tyler explains why so much of the conversation around the Fighting Irish focuses on whether their flaws are good enough to win a national championship while overlooking the two biggest reasons to believe they can: CJ Carr and an elite Notre Dame defense. He breaks down why Carr continues to elevate the offense even without huge passing volume, how the defense has become one of the most dominant units in college football, and wh...

Locked On Irish host Tyler Wojciak goes live with instant reaction to Notre Dame’s 49-10 blowout victory over Purdue in West Lafayette. Tyler starts with his biggest takeaways from the Fighting Irish’ dominant first true road game of the 2026 season and what the performance says about Marcus Freeman’s team through four games. Then, he breaks down an offense that finally delivered the explosive performance Notre Dame had been searching for, including CJ Carr and a running game that entered the afternoon with plenty to prove. Finally, Tyler dives into another strong showing from the Irish defense, the bigges...

CJ Carr, Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish defense dominated Purdue to move to 4-0 on the season! What did you see from the offense, was the run game improved enough and more!
 

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Tyler Wojciak, host of Locked On Irish, gets Notre Dame fans ready for GAMEDAY as the No. 3 Fighting Irish travel to West Lafayette to take on Purdue. Tyler starts with his five biggest things to watch, including whether Notre Dame’s running game finally breaks through, potential breakout performances from Joey O’Brien, Rodney Dunham and Jonaz Walton, the Irish secondary’s first legitimate test, and an opportunity for CJ Carr to put up the kind of numbers that command national attention. He also looks at whether another strange chapter of the Notre Dame-Purdue rivalry could be coming or if the...

Locked On Irish host Tyler Wojciak answers Notre Dame fans’ biggest questions ahead of Saturday’s matchup with Purdue in the Friday Mailbag. He starts by ranking the Fighting Irish running back rooms of the past decade, examining what has gone wrong along the offensive line, discussing Aneyas Williams’ slow start and laying out what Notre Dame’s rushing attack needs to show against Purdue. Then, Tyler dives into Mike Denbrock’s play-calling, the lack of play-action, Notre Dame’s quiet tight ends and which players the coaching staff may be telling everyone to watch next. Finally, he explains Notre Dame’s...

Locked On Irish host Tyler Wojciak is joined by The Portal host Brian Smith for a wide-ranging look at how Notre Dame is building its roster and what the first three games have revealed about the Fighting Irish. They start with the latest Notre Dame recruiting developments after a loaded visitor weekend against Michigan State, including the biggest 2028 priorities, top targets, changes in Marcus Freeman’s recruiting approach and the 2027 commits having standout senior seasons. Then, Tyler and Brian evaluate Notre Dame’s transfer portal class, the early impact of the newcomers, the quiet starts for Mylan Graham and Quin...

Locked On Irish host Tyler Wojciak is joined by The Portal host Brian Smith for a wide-ranging look at how Notre Dame is building its roster and what the first three games have revealed about the Fighting Irish. They start with the latest Notre Dame recruiting developments after a loaded visitor weekend against Michigan State, including the biggest 2028 priorities, top targets, changes in Marcus Freeman’s recruiting approach and the 2027 commits having standout senior seasons. Then, Tyler and Brian evaluate Notre Dame’s transfer portal class, the early impact of the newcomers, the quiet starts for Mylan Graham and Quin...

Locked On Irish host Tyler Wojciak is joined by Locked On Boilermakers host Nick Arvin for a full Notre Dame-Purdue crossover preview ahead of Saturday’s matchup in West Lafayette. First, Nick explains how Purdue has progressed in Year 2 under Barry Odom, why Ryan Browne and the Boilermakers’ passing attack have found success, how much pressure Browne faces with an inconsistent running game, and what has gone wrong with Purdue’s defense. Then, the conversation flips to Notre Dame as Nick gets Tyler’s perspective on the Irish through three games. Finally, they put the two teams head-to-head, break down the...

Locked On Irish host Tyler Wojciak previews Notre Dame’s road matchup against the Purdue Boilermakers and explains why Saturday could be the perfect opportunity for the Irish to put together their most complete performance of the season. Tyler starts by setting the stage in West Lafayette, revisiting the history of the Notre Dame-Purdue rivalry and explaining what’s at stake after an underwhelming win over Michigan State. Then, he breaks down Ryan Browne and Purdue’s explosive passing attack, the challenge awaiting Notre Dame’s secondary, and a Boilermaker defense that gives CJ Carr and the struggling Irish running...

Tyler Wojciak, host of Locked On Irish, is joined by Luke Smith to share their final thoughts on Notre Dame’s 27-10 win over Michigan State. They start with fan-submitted Boots on the Ground reports from South Bend and discuss the criticism surrounding Notre Dame Stadium’s in-game entertainment and night-game atmosphere. Then, Tyler and Luke break down what they liked most from the victory, including Micah Gilbert’s breakout, Nolan James Jr.’s second half, CJ Carr’s ability to elevate the offense, Boubacar Traore’s dominant performance and the continued emergence of Notre Dame’s defensive front. Finally, they...

Locked On Irish host Tyler Wojciak reacts to Marcus Freeman’s Monday press conference as Notre Dame begins preparations for Purdue. He starts with Freeman’s response to Aneyas Williams’ celebration against Michigan State, including the head coach’s decision to hold himself accountable for his own reaction to the penalty. Then, Tyler breaks down Freeman’s comments on why Chris Ash’s defense has been so effective against the run, Charlie Partridge’s impact on the defensive line, and the latest injury updates on Luke Talich and Brauntae Johnson. Plus, Freeman explains why freshmen Rodney Dunham and Joey O’Brien contin...

Tyler Wojciak goes live for Sunday Night Live to break down more takeaways from Notre Dame’s win over Michigan State and explain why an imperfect performance could ultimately benefit Marcus Freeman’s team. First, Tyler examines the mistakes and missed opportunities that gave the Irish plenty to correct despite another convincing victory. Then, he dives into Micah Gilbert’s breakout performance, CJ Carr’s continued strong play and the encouraging developments surrounding the Notre Dame offense before turning to another excellent performance from Chris Ash’s defense and the confidence the defensive coordinator clearly has in his group. Finally, T...

Tyler Wojciak reacts to Notre Dame’s 27-10 victory over Michigan State as the Fighting Irish improve to 3-0 and reclaim the Megaphone Trophy in the return of the historic rivalry. Tyler breaks down CJ Carr’s performance, his growing connection with Micah Gilbert, another uneven night for Notre Dame’s running game and offensive line, and the mistakes that prevented the Irish from putting the game away earlier. Tyler also dives into a strong performance from the Notre Dame defense, including big plays from Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, Luke Talich, Adon Shuler and a pass rush that took over late. Plus...

Micah Gilbert had 170 receiving yards, Nolan James ran for 121 and a TD, Luke Talich had a sack and interception as Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish move to 3-0 in 27 to 10 victory vs Michigan State.
 

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Tyler Wojciak gets Notre Dame fans ready for Saturday night’s primetime matchup against Michigan State with his five biggest things to watch before kickoff. He starts with the latest weather concerns and how rain could impact the game before breaking down whether Notre Dame’s struggling rushing attack is ready for a breakout performance, how the Irish defense plans to contain Michigan State running back Cam Edwards, and whether CJ Carr will continue spreading the ball around to Notre Dame’s deep wide receiver room. Tyler also examines whether the Irish can match the intensity they brought against Rice b...

Locked On Irish host Tyler Wojciak answers Notre Dame football fan questions ahead of Saturday night’s matchup with Michigan State. He starts with the latest weather forecast for Notre Dame Stadium and how heavy rain could impact CJ Carr and the passing game, before breaking down Micah Gilbert’s opportunity at wide receiver, the linebacker rotation with Drayk Bowen, Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa and Jaiden Ausberry, and a Notre Dame defender poised for a big game. Then, Tyler discusses the pressure on Aneyas Williams, whether Nolan James Jr. could eventually challenge him for the starting running back job, Jonaz Walton’s pote...

yler Wojciak, host of Locked On Irish, is joined by Irish Illustrated recruiting analyst Eric Thomas to break down the latest developments surrounding Notre Dame football recruiting. They start with the 2027 class, including which commits are making noise this fall, which prospects could rise in the rankings, where things stand with five-star linebacker Kaden Henderson and whether the Irish could still add to the class. Then, Tyler and Eric dive into the unusual situation surrounding quarterback commit Champ Monds and what his lack of recent playing experience could mean for Notre Dame’s future QB plans. Finally, they turn th...

Previewing Michigan State and Notre Dame! is the Fighting Irish run game a real concern? What does pressing for Aneyas Williams mean? Marcus Freeman and the Irish add Nebraska to the future schedule and more!
 

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Locked On Irish host Tyler Wojciak joins Locked On Spartans host Matt Sheehan for a Notre Dame-Michigan State crossover ahead of the return of the historic rivalry Saturday night. First, Matt turns the questions over to Tyler for the Notre Dame perspective and what the Fighting Irish have shown through their first two games. Then, Tyler gets Matt’s view of the Pat Fitzgerald era, whether Alessio Milivojevic can make Notre Dame pay if the Irish shut down Cam Edwards, how Joe Rossi could approach CJ Carr and the Notre Dame offense, what Jordan Hall’s return means for the...

Tyler Wojciak, host of Locked On Irish, previews Notre Dame’s primetime showdown with Michigan State as the historic rivalry returns for the first time since 2017. He starts with why the talent gap between the Fighting Irish and Spartans should ultimately decide this game, while breaking down the history of the rivalry, what’s at stake and why Pat Fitzgerald’s team could still make Notre Dame work early. Then, Tyler scouts Michigan State’s offense and defense, including Cam Edwards, Alessio Milivojevic and Jordan Hall, before explaining why Notre Dame’s run defense and pass rush should have major adva...