Making Sense of Notre Dame’s Slow Start in the Transfer Portal, Plus New Personnel Moves
Making Sense of Notre Dame’s Slow Start in the Transfer Portal, Plus New Personnel Moves  
Podcast: Locked On Irish - Daily Podcast On Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football & Basketball
Published On: Thu Jan 08 2026
Description: Notre Dame football is six days into the transfer portal window with no incoming commitments, sparking growing frustration among the fanbase. Tyler Wojciak breaks down why the lack of portal additions is undeniably concerning, but also explains why the situation isn’t nearly as catastrophic as it may appear on the surface. Tyler separates meaningful roster losses from depth-chart departures, examines Notre Dame’s ability to operate effectively in silence, and evaluates the pressure mounting on the staff to deliver results quickly. Tyler also provides updates on key transfer portal targets and explains why recent personnel department hires reflect Notre Dame’s continued investment in modern college football infrastructure. (0:00) - Intro(1:41) - Portal Losses(12:53) - Updates on top Targets(23:40) - Staff Moves Follow Tyler on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TylerWojciakFollow Locked On Irish on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LockedOnIrishFollow Locked On Irish on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lockedonirishpod/?hl=enSubscribe to Locked on Irish on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC749D_LgykIE8WLu7W4UQlQ Everydayer Club  If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonirish.supercast.com/ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rocket MoneyLet Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at http://RocketMoney.com/LOCKEDON GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. RugietIf you’ve been thinking about taking the next step, now’s the time. Head to https://Rugiet.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE to get 15% off your order for a limited time. Rugiet Ready. Feel present. Feel confident. Feel ready.  FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Before tip-off, check the FanDuel app and see what’s dropping during NBA Happy Hour — every Friday from 6 to 7:30 PM Eastern. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.