2026 Spring Practice Thread

Irishcop · Apr 14, 2026

ulukinatme said:
Nice job providing Wisconsin a scouting report!

I kid, nice breakdown. Good to hear that the OL is preforming well. There were a few Miami fans on Twitter/X that think our OL sucks.

I pray the Miami fans aren't upset when their DL isn't as good as it was last year!

arrowryan · Apr 14, 2026

ulukinatme said:
Nice job providing Wisconsin a scouting report!

I kid, nice breakdown. Good to hear that the OL is preforming well. There were a few Miami fans on Twitter/X that think our OL sucks.

I mean… after watching the OL against Miami, I can see why they think that.

ulukinatme · Apr 14, 2026

arrowryan said:
I mean… after watching the OL against Miami, I can see why they think that.

Yeah, I remember Bain being a general pain, but not the entire OL just letting dudes through every snap.

GoldenToTheGrave · Apr 14, 2026

Miami had very possibly the best D-line in the country last year, they abused a lot of teams including the eventual national champion. Not to mention Hard Rock Stadium is clearly cursed and Miami abused our 2015 line there too.

allenm5333 · Apr 14, 2026

GoldenToTheGrave said:
Miami had very possibly the best D-line in the country last year, they abused a lot of teams including the eventual national champion. Not to mention Hard Rock Stadium is clearly cursed and Miami abused our 2015 line there too.

And a semi- hot take: J Love was trying to be a superstar that game and wasn’t taking what was given…

Old Man Mike · Apr 15, 2026

Do we have any idea if the Spring Game (closed off by Peacock) will be run anytime later anywhere for us older poorer people to watch more than a highlight?

DONTH8 · Apr 15, 2026

Old Man Mike said:
Do we have any idea if the Spring Game (closed off by Peacock) will be run anytime later anywhere for us older poorer people to watch more than a highlight?

They've posted the last few on YouTube a day or two after the game I believe. I can certainly check for you and send you a link if they do it again.

Rocketman84 · Apr 16, 2026

DONTH8 said:
They've posted the last few on YouTube a day or two after the game I believe. I can certainly check for you and send you a link if they do it again.

I should have some links to watch it

Old Man Mike · Apr 16, 2026

Thanks to all for suggestions.

Dale · Apr 16, 2026

Some II pod nuggets:

- sounds like Jonaz Walton is getting some steam under him. Not surprising, both freshman have higher upside than Williams and James. I thought it would be Osborne but he’s hurt

- They think Frazier is basically in the 2s. So you have Gilbert and Williams (Porter absent), Faison and Burress and then Graham and Frazier (Greathouse limited, which was other topic of convo).

SDIrishFan · Apr 16, 2026

Dale said:
Some II pod nuggets:

- sounds like Jonaz Walton is getting some steam under him. Not surprising, both freshman have higher upside than Williams and James. I thought it would be Osborne but he’s hurt

- They think Frazier is basically in the 2s. So you have Gilbert and Williams (Porter absent), Faison and Burress and then Graham and Frazier (Greathouse limited, which was other topic of convo).

The best ability is availability.

allenm5333 · Apr 16, 2026

Dale said:
Some II pod nuggets:

- sounds like Jonaz Walton is getting some steam under him. Not surprising, both freshman have higher upside than Williams and James. I thought it would be Osborne but he’s hurt

- They think Frazier is basically in the 2s. So you have Gilbert and Williams (Porter absent), Faison and Burress and then Graham and Frazier (Greathouse limited, which was other topic of convo).

-Also made it seem like Black is better in pass pro than run game right now if I heard correctly.

MeanGreenBeans · Apr 16, 2026

allenm5333 said:
-Also made it seem like Black is better in pass pro than run game right now if I heard correctly.

That's better than the other way around for a young starting LT.

dublinirish · Apr 16, 2026

Im blasé about the spring game ever since the ND beat told me that the jersey scrimmage is what really matters

FightingIrishLover7 · Apr 16, 2026

allenm5333 said:
-Also made it seem like Black is better in pass pro than run game right now if I heard correctly.

Brice said that standing out in pass game and "more than handled his own going against traore and young in the run game drills"

DomeFieldAdvantage · Apr 16, 2026

FightingIrishLover7 said:
Brice said that standing out in pass game and "more than handled his own going against traore and young in the run game drills"

Oh no! Our d line sucks again!

allenm5333 · Apr 16, 2026

FightingIrishLover7 said:
Brice said that standing out in pass game and "more than handled his own going against traore and young in the run game drills"

Misheard. Thanks for clearing it up.

IrishLion · Apr 16, 2026

SDIrishFan said:
The best ability is availability.

That’s why the Bengals started the worst offensive tackle in the league for like three straight years.

A traffic cone provided more resistance than Bobby Hart… but my god, that man was eternally available

Dale · Apr 17, 2026

Dale · Apr 17, 2026

I do wonder how much the YAC potential of Porter and Williams will combat what I expect is a very reliable target in Gilbert. Just way higher ceilings

Jimmy3Putt · Apr 17, 2026

Dale said:

Did he beat Gray?

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NDFAN2008 · Apr 17, 2026

Williams WOOF I hope he has some moments this year rooting for him

Dale · Apr 17, 2026

NDFAN2008 said:
Williams WOOF I hope he has some moments this year rooting for him

Did you just bark in excitement

Fbolt · Apr 17, 2026

So many are counting on Greathouse this year. Is he truly that good? Certainly "flashed" in the playoffs, yet before that? And then last year's injury? Hoping he can become "that" player.

NDty9 · Apr 17, 2026

Fbolt said:
So many are counting on Greathouse this year. Is he truly that good? Certainly "flashed" in the playoffs, yet before that? And then last year's injury? Hoping he can become "that" player.

Not sure how you can see what he did in the playoffs and ask if he's " truly that good"... clearly he is..... Will he everrrr be healthy enough to play up to what he showed, THATS the question.

arrowryan · Apr 17, 2026

Fbolt said:
So many are counting on Greathouse this year. Is he truly that good? Certainly "flashed" in the playoffs, yet before that? And then last year's injury? Hoping he can become "that" player.

Jaden Greathouse, Charles Jagusah, and Kevin Stepherson might be the biggest “what ifs” in Notre Dame football history.

JD Irish · Apr 17, 2026

arrowryan said:
Jaden Greathouse, Charles Jagusah, and Kevin Stepherson might be the biggest “what ifs” in Notre Dame football history.

Don't forget Aaron Lynch...

Irish du Nord · Apr 17, 2026

arrowryan said:
Jaden Greathouse, Charles Jagusah, and Kevin Stepherson might be the biggest “what ifs” in Notre Dame football history.

Kevin Austin should be in there too.

Dale · Apr 17, 2026

Jimmy3Putt said:
Did he beat Gray?

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arrowryan · Apr 17, 2026

Irish du Nord said:
Kevin Austin should be in there too.

He had a nice season, once he figured it out. Not sure why he left early.

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