Notre Dame dominated Pitt in a statement win behind an elite defensive performance and major momentum heading into November. Tyler Wojciak is joined by Luke Smith to react by breaking down three things they liked and two things they didn’t like from the game, including the defensive line’s dominance, the immediate impact of getting the full secondary back, the emergence of tight end James Flanigan, concern around Jadarian Price’s recent play, and how a strange final drive slightly changed the way the score looked.

Notre Dame delivered one of its most impressive performances of the season against Pitt, and the dominant win raises a major question: are the Irish truly one of the best teams in college football? Tyler Wojciak reacts to the game, breaks down why Notre Dame looked like a playoff-caliber team, gives out game balls and top plays, and examines how key results across college football impact Notre Dame’s path to the postseason.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish handled the Pittsburgh Panthers from start to finish and cruised to a 37-15. Tyler Wojciak reacts to the win, shares his biggest takeaways, and discusses what it means for the College Football Playoff.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish defense was dominant, Jeremiyah Love had more yards than Pitt for a majority of the game and CJ Carr was making big throws for Marcus Freeman's squad in the 37-15 win over Pitt.

With Notre Dame gearing up for a top-25 showdown against Pitt, this mailbag episode answers the most important questions heading into the weekend, including the key matchup the Irish must win, the single biggest factor that will decide Saturday’s game, and which results elsewhere could boost Notre Dame’s playoff push. Tyler Wojciak breaks down the on-field priorities for the Pitt matchup, dives into ideal first-round playoff opponents, reacts to Big Ten realignment drama, evaluates Notre Dame’s future quarterback room, and closes with fun, personal questions about his time on campus.

Notre Dame moves up to No. 9 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, but the CFP landscape just shifted with Baylor AD Mack Rhoades stepping down as committee chair. On this week’s Irish Squad Show, host Allison Hayes is joined by Notre Dame legends Reggie Brooks and Allen Pinkett, along with Locked On Irish host Tyler Wojciak, to break down what this means for the playoff picture — and whether the Irish should have representation on the committee. The crew also debates where Notre Dame should stand compared to Texas, Vanderbilt, and Miami, discusses independence vs conference life in today’s college football, and weighs in on private investment in athletics. Then, they preview the Irish’s Top-25 showdown with Pitt, including how the Panthers’ elite run defense stacks up against Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price, whether Love deserves Heisman buzz, and what to expect from Pitt’s new quarterback. Finally, Reggie and Allen relive their favorite moments from their battles with the Panthers as Notre Dame looks to stay hot heading into November.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback CJ Carr is rewriting expectations for true freshmen, leading the nation in yards per attempt while star running back Jeremiah Love projects as a top-five NFL draft pick. Brian Smith and Tyler Wojciak break down Notre Dame's College Football Playoff prospects, examining critical offensive line injuries to Charles Jagusah, Billy Schrauth, and Ashton Craig that threaten the team's championship aspirations. The discussion covers the defense's dramatic transformation under coordinator Chris Ash, Love's jaw-dropping athleticism that sets him apart from every college football player, and Carr's surprising composure that resembles a ten-year veteran.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will travel to Pittsburgh to take on the Pitt Panthers on Saturday in a ranked matchup that has serious College Football Playoff implications. Tyler Wojciak reacts to the latest CFP rankings before diving into the upcoming matchup between the Panthers and the Irish. Tyler explains everything you need to know about the game and what’s at sake for both programs. Then, he breaks down his scouting report of Pitt in all three phases and reveals his keys to victory for Notre Dame. Finally, Tyler predicts how the game will play out on Saturday.

Notre Dame football fans saw a complete performance in the Irish win over Navy as they continue their march toward the College Football Playoff. Tyler Wojciak is joined by Luke Smith to break down their final takeaways from Saturday night inside Notre Dame Stadium, including the three things they liked and the few things they did not like. They analyze CJ Carr’s deep ball, defensive line depth, and the other major storylines from the win.

Notre Dame delivered a dominant 49-10 win over Navy and looked like a true college football playoff contender. Tyler Wojciak breaks down why this was one of the most complete performances of the season, who stood out as the biggest difference makers, and what this victory means for the Irish moving forward into a crucial November stretch. He also hands out game balls, reacts to the biggest plays, and takes questions live from the chat as Notre Dame fans celebrate a statement performance heading into the home stretch.

Jeremiyah Love has his Heisman moment in Notre Dame's dominant victory over Navy. CJ Carr was nearly perfect for Marcus Freeman in the Irish win as they continue to look to lock up a college football playoff birth.

Notre Dame prepares for a massive matchup against Navy this Saturday, and this week’s Friday Mailbag dives into the biggest keys to avoiding an upset, how to bet the game, what makes the Midshipmen’s offense so tricky, and the one thing the Irish absolutely cannot mess up. Tyler Wojciak also breaks down wild quarterback transfer hypotheticals involving Deuce Knight, roster decisions, potential NIL targets in the portal, and the future depth chart post-CJ Carr. Finally, he closes with fun big picture questions about dream ND road game locations, what ND fans should want from Miami, and the reality of covering this program daily.

Notre Dame looks to bounce back after a disappointing performance against Boston College, and the Irish Squad Show crew breaks down what needs to change heading into Saturday’s matchup vs Navy. Host Allison Hayes is joined by Notre Dame legends Reggie Brooks and Allen Pinkett plus Locked On Irish host Tyler Wojciak as they discuss why the triple option and QB Blake Horvath will test the Irish defense, what to expect from CJ Carr against Navy’s secondary, and how Notre Dame can dominate on the ground with Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price. They also debate special teams, 4th down vs field goal decisions, and whether Marcus Freeman can get the kicking game trending upward. Plus, reaction to Notre Dame being ranked No. 10 in the first College Football Playoff rankings, ideal Round 1 matchups, and Allen shares details about Locked On College Football. The show closes with Marcus Freeman honoring veterans on Military Appreciation Day.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are set to host the Navy Midshipmen on Saturday as both teams continue to push for a College Football Playoff berth. Tyler Wojciak details everything you need to know, explains what’s at stake in the matchup, and breaks down Navy in all three phases. Tyler also reveals his keys to the game for Notre Dame and his predictions.

Notre Dame came in at No. 10 in the first College Football Playoff rankings, and the Irish are still very much alive in the CFP race with momentum, national respect, and Vegas confidence behind them. Tyler Wojciak is joined by VSiN’s Tim Murray to react to the full rankings reveal, break down what Notre Dame’s path to the playoff truly looks like from here, and discuss why Vegas believes in the Irish more than the committee does right now. They also dive into how key ranked wins like USC and Pitt help boost Notre Dame’s résumé, what outside contenders could disrupt the race, how much style points matter moving forward, and where the most chaos is likely to come from the rest of the country.

Notre Dame survived a sloppy, frustrating 25-10 road win against Boston College that has some raising questions about where this team stands as the College Football Playoff conversation heats up. Tyler Wojciak is joined by his good friend Luke Smith to break down whether this was just a weird one-off performance or a sign of concerning trends that could impact Notre Dame moving forward. Luke gives his boots-on-the-ground report from Chestnut Hill, then Tyler and Luke dive into what they liked from the win, what absolutely needs to be cleaned up, and how much of this game should actually matter as the Irish prepare for Navy and the final stretch of the season.

Notre Dame basketball insider Tom Noie from the South Bend Tribune joins Tyler Wojciak to preview the 2025-26 season for both the men’s and women’s teams. They discuss why this is a critical year for Micah Shrewsberry, what defines success in Year Three, and how stars like Markus Burton and Jalen Haralson can lead the Irish back to the NCAA Tournament. Tyler and Tom also break down the frontcourt question marks, early-season matchups against Ohio State and Kansas, and how Niele Ivey’s squad is regrouping after last season’s disappointment with Hannah Hidalgo poised for stardom.

Penalties and kicking are a huge problem for Marcus Freeman's Notre Dame squad in the win vs the Boston College. CJ Carr threw for 300 yards and Jeremiyah Love had a massive 94 yard TD run to help secure the victory.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish knocked off the Boston College Eagles 25-10 to move to 6-2 on the season. Tyler Wojciak reacts to the win and shares his biggest takeaways from the performance.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, to take on the Boston College Eagles in the “Holy War.” In this Locked On Crossover episode, AJ Black of 247Sports and host of Locked On Boston College is joined by Tyler Wojciak, host of Locked On Irish, to preview the big game.