![]() ![]() and never close his fist too tight.Įric Hansen: Jim, thank you, thank you and thank you. but wondered if ND was consulted prior to the decision and whether or not ND has a "veto" before the decision is final? May the Lord keep you in His hand. I realize that NBC is also looking out for its Sunday Night Football interests. Do you believe that the Irish will continue to pursue other QB options such as Drew Allar for 2022? I was sorry to see Tony Dungy leave the ND broadcast team. and was very impressed with his comments, which amazed me since he is a high school junior. I liked the Pod of Gold with Steve Angeli. Jim from Oakwood, Ohio: Happy Saint Patrick's Day, Eric. 8, it became very difficult for me, not because of lack of talent, but because we need to see in the spring who's growing and getting better. I tried to name in my mind the top 20 football players on the team in order. So the spring will inform our projections quite a bit. The two position groups where you have very few questions are interior defensive line and running back. And to an extent maximizing the talent at wide receiver should be on that list, too. They're not necessarily scary or bad unknowns, but there are a lot of them at at important places - QB, O-line, pass rush, secondary. What say you?Įric Hansen: I think projecting a win total at this stage of the season is much more difficult than in most other seasons, because of so many unknowns. I know there's a stretch of five games in the middle of the schedule that will basically define our season, but unless the offensive line doesn't jell and our quarterbacks fall apart, I believe we can win 10 or 11 games with Cincinnati and North Carolina being the toughest opponents. Jim from Berlin, Conn.: Eric, I've seen some early predictions that say the best the Irish can realistically hope for in wins for the upcoming season is nine. I think Mike Tirico is a good start, and then I really enjoy, as an analyst, someone who knows the game very well, has great anecdotes and who can translate their knowledge into digestible bites than enhances the broadcast for viewers. I think your question about a dream broadcast team is a good one, just not one that would resonate with me. But there's no body of work yet to go by. I've got a conference call with Drew Brees after the chat, so I'll get a little bit better feel for him then. I think Mike Tirico makes everyone around him better. Jacob from Hobart, Ind.: How do you think Drew Brees and Mike Tirico will do calling ND games this year? Who would be your dream broadcast team for ND games?Įric Hansen: Hi Jacob. In terms of Notre Dame getting more out of him (which you didn't ask, but I'll add anyway), I think there are ways to exploit bad matchups and get him free running deep down the middle of the field against certain teams. ![]() I would say blocking and consistency with his assignments would be two things I'd expect him to work on this spring. But I know he'll push himself to become more well-rounded. In your opinion, what are the one or two aspects of his game that still need to be improved upon for Mayer to reach his full potential? Thank you for answering my question.Įric Hansen: Alan, he's pretty advanced, so we're kind of splitting hairs here. We're off and running.Īlan from Whiteland, Ind.: Eric, Michael Mayer is truly a special player. The chat will move back into weekly mode this week through the end of April. A friendly reminder to please include your name and hometown with your question. Eric Hansen: Welcome to Notre Dame Football Live Chat, St. ![]()
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