Notre Dame Buy/Sell/Hold - Part III
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In this third installment of the Notre Dame Buy/Sell/Hold series, hosts Trevor and Brian dive deep into a wide array of football-related predictions, player evaluations, and cultural commentary. They analyze key recruiting classes, quarterback competition among Noah Grubbs, Teddy Gerrard, and Blake Hebert, and debate whether Notre Dame’s offense will spread the ball enough to prevent any single receiver from hitting 950 yards or 10 touchdowns. The duo also assesses coaching hires, defensive line prospects, and the potential for Notre Dame to win a national championship, which they believe would dramatically boost future recruiting. They express strong support for honoring Lou Holtz with a pregame speech at Notre Dame Stadium and debate the merits of various sports films and characters. Throughout, they emphasize development over portal reliance, the importance of player health, and the long-term impact of a championship on program momentum and recruiting. The episode closes with a mix of humor, passion, and deep football insight, reflecting the team’s growing optimism and high expectations for the 2026 season.
Notre Dame’s quarterback room is poised for a competitive battle between Noah Grubbs, Teddy Gerrard, and Blake Hebert, with Grubbs being significantly underrated.
The offense is expected to be highly spread out, making it unlikely any single wide receiver reaches 950 receiving yards or 10 touchdowns.
A national championship win in 2026 would likely make the 2028 recruiting class the best since the Lou Holtz era.
Honoring Lou Holtz with a pregame speech, especially his iconic 'disrespect me now' monologue, is seen as a more meaningful tribute than a formation.
Recruiting depth, especially at running back and offensive line, is a major strength, with multiple high-profile classes in the pipeline.
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Opening Buy/Sell/Hold: Jerome Bettis, Larry Fitzgerald, and Bryant Young
“I would buy Larry Fitzgerald. I would hold Bryant Young, and I would actually sell Jerome Bettis, and here's why. You give me Larry Fitzgerald in the boundary of this offense with CJ Carr throwing to him, and that's pretty flibbing ridiculous.”
Noah Grubbs and the Quarterback Battle
“Noah Grubbs is getting wildly overlooked by some Notre Dame fans and media, and we said that when he signed. We said this kid is – I mean, you don't win Mr. Football. I said this to a buddy last night.”
Offensive Spread and Receiver Production
The hosts debate whether Notre Dame will have a receiver with 950 yards or 10 touchdowns, concluding that spreading the ball around makes such individual milestones unlikely. They cite examples from other teams to support their argument.
Honoring Lou Holtz: Speech vs. Formation
“I would be, I'm like getting goosebumps right now just thinking about that. And if they don't want to do it for every game, you should definitely do it for the night games. Like that would be amazing.”
Recruiting and Future Talent
The hosts evaluate the strength of Notre Dame’s recent and upcoming recruiting classes, particularly at running back and offensive line. They argue that the current stretch of classes is among the best since the Lou Holtz era.
“This is the best stretch since the Holtz years, the early Holtz years, but just a two year stretch. I can find lots of two year stretches comparable to this one. You will not come close to finding a five to seven year stretch like this one at Notre Dame. Not even close.”
“If Notre Dame wins the championship this season, 2028 will be unquestionably the best recruiting class since the Holtz days.”
“I would buy Larry Fitzgerald. I would hold Bryant Young, and I would actually sell Jerome Bettis, and here's why. You give me Larry Fitzgerald in the boundary of this offense with CJ Carr throwing to him, and that's pretty flibbing ridiculous.”
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Brian
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Noah Grubbs
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Lou Holtz
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Leonard Moore
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Teddy Gerrard
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Bryant Young
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