Inside Notre Dame’s Roster Reveal & Marcus Freeman’s Defensive Staff Takes Shape

Описание: Notre Dame football revealed its official roster ahead of spring practice, made key defensive staff hires, and saw former Irish standouts make game-changing plays on the Super Bowl stage, offering a clear snapshot of where the program stands heading into the 2026 season. Tyler Wojciak breaks down the biggest takeaways from Notre Dame’s roster reveal and notable weight changes, explains why Marcus Freeman’s decision to empower Chris Ash with major hires is a meaningful vote of confidence, analyzes the impact Aaron Henry and Brian Jean-Mary will have on the defense, and closes with why Julian Love and Rylie Mills making plays in the Super Bowl matters for Notre Dame’s national reputation, recruiting, and player development.

(0:00) - Intro
(1:52) - Roster Reveal
(13:48) - Defensive Staff Announced
(27:16) - Super Bowl Recap

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