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Podcast: Locked On Irish - Daily Podcast On Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football & Basketball
Episode: Notre Dame Recruiting Roundup with Brian Smith: Title impact, New GM Strategy, what makes Mickens elite, early impressions of Ash & Seider
Description: Notre Dame Football recruiting hasn't taken off after their national championship run—why? Tyler Wojciak is joined by Locked On Recruiting insider Brian Smith to break it all down! They discuss Chad Bowden’s move to USC and its impact on key prospects like Simote Katoanga and Trent Mosley, how Mike Martin is restructuring Notre Dame’s recruiting and NIL strategy, and why Mike Mickens was named one of college football’s top recruiters. Plus, insights on 2026 QB commit Noah Grubbs, what to expect from Chris Ash on the recruiting trail, and early returns on Ja’Juan Seider as RB coach.<...