Recruiting Roundup with Brian Smith | Crossover with Locked on The Portal

Recruiting Roundup with Brian Smith | Crossover with Locked on The Portal

From Locked On Irish - Daily Podcast On Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football & Basketball by Locked On Podcast Network, Tyler Wojciak

June 9, 2026 · 46 min · Episode 938

About this episode

The episode discusses the potential shake-up in Notre Dame football recruiting with insights from Brian Smith and Tyler Wojciak on key prospects and the evolving NIL landscape.

Notre Dame football recruiting faces a potential shake-up as linebacker recruit Amarri Irvin continues visiting other programs, signaling a likely departure. Brian Smith, the host of Locked On The Portal, is joined by Tyler Wojciak, the host of Locked on Irish, for a conversation focused on recruiting dynamics, high-stakes negotiations, and the crucial role of head coach Marcus Freeman in fostering a winning locker room culture. A key theme that emerged was the evolving NIL landscape, with comparisons to Alabama, Georgia, and Oregon's spending strategies, plus the risks of overpaying recruits. They also discussed major prospects like Abraham Sesay, Julius Jones Jr., and Brayden Parks, while dissecting position priorities and official visit weekends that could define Notre Dame’s 2027 class.

People in this episode

Host: Tyler Wojciak

Guest: Brian Smith

Topics covered

  • Notre Dame football recruiting
  • NIL landscape
  • high-stakes negotiations
  • recruiting dynamics
  • 2027 class prospects

Keywords

  • Notre Dame
  • recruiting
  • NIL
  • Marcus Freeman
  • prospects
  • Amarri Irvin
  • 2027 class

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Notre Dame, Alabama, Georgia, Oregon

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