Notre Dame’s Frustrating Offseason At A Turning Point, Billy Schrauth Declares for the NFL Draft, Big Special Teams Addition
Notre Dame’s Frustrating Offseason At A Turning Point, Billy Schrauth Declares for the NFL Draft, Big Special Teams Addition  
Podcast: Locked On Irish - Daily Podcast On Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football & Basketball
Published On: Fri Dec 26 2025
Description: Notre Dame football has endured a frustrating offseason, from the College Football Playoff snub to constant outside criticism, but there are real reasons for optimism moving forward. Tyler Wojciak breaks down why the narrative around the Irish has shifted, and explains why all eyes turn to Marcus Freeman and a decision that could change the tone of the entire offseason. Then, Tyler reacts to offensive lineman Billy Schrauth declaring for the NFL Draft, analyzes what it means for Notre Dame’s offensive line in 2026 and beyond, and explains why the commitment of Australian punter Jasper Scaife is a big addition. (0:00) - Intro(1:28) - Offseason Frustrations(13:49) - Billy Schrauth Declares for NFL Draft(24:06) - Special Teams 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! 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. FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now.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.