Marcus Freeman on replacing Brian Kelly at Notre Dame, expectations | CFB | THE HERD

[@TheHerdOnFS1]

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[@adamjameson4505]

Great hire, great guy. Congrats to him and his family

[@uclajd]

What about his head coaching record makes you so sure this is a great hire?

[@michaelhollingsworth6026]

To be honest that could be a worry

[@Tyler_henry]

@@uclajd The kids love him, he should recruit well

[@uclajd]

@@Tyler_henry Hope you're right, but I've seen a lot of personable guys lose a lot of games. Gerry Faust was a great guy!

[@A100-y2c]

@@uclajdFaust though had no college experience, only high school.

[@WallofNFL]

Very loveable guy, hope he succeeds

[@jsmithers.]

No.

[@markfusco2691]

Me Lovable is 0 and 2

[@markfusco2691]

ohh you're in love well our opponents aren't

[@kennymoore1698]

Every single college football fan should be rooting for this guy.

[@bobbymauldin6772]

I’ll be rooting for Marcus Freeman

[@markfusco2691]

you're a kook we are a laughing stock with this guy!!!!!!!!!!!

[@justinsullivan5839]

I like how Colin says “My people say two things” then lists four things😂

[@lucasrocha5780]

He has two people, each says two things, and that makes it four.

[@gwilliams856]

Lmao

[@haha81Looc3bolt]

I watched this interview today because I didn't really know much about Coach Freeman, I walked away impressed and actually looking forward to rooting for the Golden Domers, something I thought I'd never say lol.

[@JimDeaned]

Freeman a G. ain’t no domer (dorks who wear all ND gear to class where they’re among other kids that go to the same school, etc). ☘️🏆

[@markfusco2691]

enjoy the losses and once we get rid of this mistake JACK HAS TO GO TOO

[@joshuameeker]

Freeman can shock the world in 2 games, beat Oklahoma State in the bowl game this New Years Day then open up with a win at Ohio State next year. Do that and he'll set college football on fire

[@GeronFletcher]

He’s getting the ball rolling. He’s an outstanding recruiter

[@haha81Looc3bolt]

If he does that Notre Dame will be in the conversation all year for a playoff spot. The Buckeyes just hired the DC from Oklahoma St. so maybe they see the same type of defense in both games lol

[@markfusco2691]

Care to mention what you think steps two and thee are. This guys an assistant coach at best

[@tblightningbolt8902]

How’d that work

[@tblightningbolt8902]

🤡🤡🤡😂

[@brockjensen2473]

I’m as big a buckeyes fan as there is but I hope this man has so much success there🥺 he is so happy doing what he does

[@JimDeaned]

I’m becoming more of a buckeyes fan now conversely

[@markfusco2691]

GO Michigan

[@devinm8391]

Love the energy so far, hopefully he can win games!! ☘☘☘

[@playafly131]

For us to give him a massive pay increase in two years

[@goatjames6244]

Very well spoken guy!

[@markfusco2691]

What...... that will get us past OSU... WTF

[@chassmith8779]

Don't know the man but listening to him speak I like him and I think and hope he does well and I think he will.....Good hire ND.

[@donaldgeorge1166]

I think a lot of people are rooting for him. This is a sneaky great hire for Notre Dame.

[@damiengahl7619]

Thanks and I agree. Some supporters feel ND’s AD had his hands tied with there being some much early, vocal and widespread support for Freeman. Fans, former players that never played for Freeman(!!!) former Freeman players, former legendary Irish and NFL greats, recruits and of course a clear majority of current players, support staff AND current assistant coaches. The key assistants (we are talking guys who owe their ND jobs to Brian Kelly and at least 1 who’s been with him for over a decade) passed on LSU job offers for HUGE money to stay at ND and with this 35 year old, Marcus Freeman, with no head coaching experience. The 2022 and 2023 recruiting classes are currently ranked 5th and 2nd, respectively and include several commits that would usually not give ND a 2nd look. Yes sir, there’s something different about him and ND just couldn’t take a risk of passing and watching him possibly go on to dominate success elsewhere. His ceiling could be that high.

[@markfusco2691]

Put the pipe down

[@tkaki6029]

Dudes the man. He’s gonna recruit the fk out of it

[@A100-y2c]

That's an accurate take. *We are ND!*

[@kalipooh3388]

At notre dame?…stop it

[@tkaki6029]

@@kalipooh3388 they have a top 5 class form next year. Know your facts

[@BKbucknut93]

Buckeye nation is proud of you Marcus!

[@SouthernSkeptic]

This is one impressive man. Seems proud to be HC at Notre Dame. The opposite of the last guy.

[@markfusco2691]

he likes the pay check

[@SouthernSkeptic]

@@markfusco2691 Irrelevant

[@MingoThePoet]

He’s gonna do great ND got it right

[@rayden9713]

I graduated with freeman at OSU, couldn’t be happier for him, and both schools hate Michigan haha, so he should be just fine

[@JimDeaned]

Go buckeyes ☘️

[@patrickmack533]

Congrats coach Freeman

[@jvolpe1934]

this dude seems awesome

[@johnconway6976]

Cowherd proceeds to tell a man who's been at the heart of Notre Dame's football program what Notre Dame is like.

[@rileysutherland6212]

This man will lead ND to a championship within 3 years mark my words ☘️

[@TentomushiHH]

No he ain't

[@uclajd]

And what about his head coaching record makes you so sure of that?

[@vlon3lyboiii666]

Dudes it’s notre dame chill

[@rileysutherland6212]

@@uclajd Just look at the recruiting at ND since he came in 11 months ago. ND is #5 in 2022 and #2 in 2023 and it’s only going to get better. He’s a players coach and can get his players ready to win big games unlike Kelly. Also, for example, Sean Mcvay had no coaching experience and became head coach for the Rams and look how well he’s doing.

[@Saintt_Wolf]

@@uclajd Elite recruiting, smart coaches and etc.

[@GeronFletcher]

I know it’s a little different but, lots of the greatest coaches start off very young. Pat summit became the head coach of Tennessee basketball at age 22 when the old coach quit out of nowhere. They didn’t have ANY money she made a couple hundred bucks a month. She built that program literally from the ground up. They didn’t even have money to wash their clothes sometimes. That’s real deal building

[@trascents866]

Great read … rip pat

[@jaketapper3099]

He seems like a nice guy. Hope he does well

[@kalipooh3388]

Recruiting will be a struggle like it has been for every ND coach since holtz…🤷🏾‍♂️

[@johnnyguiney2909]

I agree, due to the highest standards in college. ND academics is at another level compared to most places. It's not just about the sport here. We look out for what's after the sport, that matters most.

[@bash8257]

ND is top 4 recruiting this year. Keep up with college football?

[@wavesonswim8128]

Homie got six kids and his wife is a baddie

[@GeronFletcher]

6 kids at 35 lol like DAMN BRUH

[@classof2010president]

Dudes been busy.

[@davidw9772]

Notre Dame's highest priority is to hire a 5 Stars Defensive Coordinator Lawrence Taylor, along with a 5 Stars Offensive Coordinator Dan Marino to annually sign five 5 Stars Players and attract 5 Stars transfers from Alabama and Miami and Win the National Championship.

[@kalipooh3388]

Not gon happen

[@jesusdanielgarcia3952]

Colin “My People tell me” Cowherd

[@dannymcglone7430]

Joy is so fine

[@GeronFletcher]

She’s so damn beautiful

[@nwansley22]

So, how old is this guy??

[@rorylynch5466]

Could be 35 but don’t take my word

[@louieformen5920]

I litterally know him like i have been to his house twice and ik his kids

[@AlmightyMauMau]

I hope they give him the money to hire good assistant coaches

[@codykurta977]

Doesn’t need to. Everyone stayed

[@AlmightyMauMau]

@@codykurta977 still needs a DC unless he’s going to call the defense

[@DontTrip001]

Never rooted for ND definitely will for coach Freeman

[@ryanr9299]

I miss kelly.. How he coaches.. ND is missing him.. 10 players on the feild on the last play of the game is inexcusable! Unless marcus can recruit that much better than kelly.. Kelly would be doing a much better job!

[@robosullivan704]

My question is, What is HIS DREAM JOB? Because he said it's a destination for some people, he didn't say this is my dream job? Curious

[@BKbucknut93]

It's Ohio State. He's born and raised in Ohio and played for the Buckeyes. He just can't outright say it though.

[@thriftygamer8366]

Ken Dorsey can ride in and fix Notre Dame football. Marcus Freeman is largely here because he’s an interim Coach whose career lied in being over promoted and player friendly. Much like Rex Ryan and Canned Chan Gailey.

[@markfusco2691]

Let me bring everyone back to reality.. We just hired a guy who will be an" on the job training coach" good for a few teams in the NCAA Notre Dame is NOT one of them..... can you say Train Wreck comin'

[@mwembamunsaka5]

How long has Colin been waiting to freely say "college football is a business"?

[@robosullivan704]

I hope he wins but I think Kelly left for a reason

[@RushedPhenom]

Joy's Capricorn piece really hit home.

[@Unknown26557]

100% can never count your chickens before they hatch haha

[@PlantNativeTrees]

☘️☘️☘️

[@mikev8746]

Colin “big brands” Cowherd

[@jscharp889]

If you don’t listen to the full show either podcast or watch live you don’t know how cancerous those segments can be good on the fox team not outing him here

[@SouthernSkeptic]

Huh?

[@grantstorms79]

9 months later ND is 0 - 2

[@AndreKing4]

2 years later Kelly still winning 9 games

[@ronanfreed5712]

Ah joy likes astrology, -rep

[@rob111094]

Colin, didn't you change your hair color when you moved to the west coast? How can you talk badly about Brian Kelly's fake accent?

[@robosullivan704]

Oh and not $95,0000,000 reasons

[@kalipooh3388]

I want him to do good but I know better …fired in 2 to three years…

[@allenbennett2055]

NFL less than 5 years

[@DM-dm9pr]

We all shouldn't even be playing or coaching at ND......or BYU...smdh....

[@JimDeaned]

chill 😂

[@kalipooh3388]

Or Mississippi

[@uclajd]

Notre Dame apparently didn't learn their lesson of hiring a coach with zero head coaching experience with Gerry Faust.

[@ryanm1001]

Lincoln Riley, Ryan Day, Kirby Smart etc. First time head coaches can have success and have so recently. The program is in great shape (Doesn't have to rebuild)he's an elite defensive mind, he's an elite recruiter, he's well spoken, the whole locker room loves him. Your lack of experience concerns are valid, but IMO he's a rising star they couldn't afford to lose.

[@JimDeaned]

Lol ABT. Always be trolling.

[@uclajd]

@@ryanm1001 First time coaches can also be terrible.

[@A100-y2c]

Faust had no college experience, Freeman does. Another thing is that you're talking about a full 40 years ago, when programs like Miami first emerged -- a different landscape. Ask yourself too: How much HC experience did Fickell have when hired by Cinn??

[@steveguerriero7788]

Faust was a high school coach. Freeman coaching college for 10 years. He is a way better recruiter than purple face. Has a top 4 class coming in for 2022,and top 3 class for 2023. Purple face was always ranked 14th 18th for team rankings. That's gonna change with this guy.

[@Raphell28]

Bama fan here, I like him. But I never want Notre Dame to win championship. I hate Notre Dame more than I hate Auburn lol.

[@playafly131]

GA fan here. Kirby needs to stop doing those stupid Gameday interviews with Saban every time they are about to play. Instead of sitting there getting mind Fd by Saban live on TV he should be with his team concentrating. It’s embarrassing

[@Raphell28]

@@playafly131 😂 Hey man, you don't what might happen next time the teams meet up. Both team have to get through their playoff games first. But Georgia really need an elite QB. That has change everything for Bama since we first got Hurts, then Tua, and now Bryce. Mac wasn't elite, but he could win

[@playafly131]

@@Raphell28 For sure. Can’t believe it took so long for Bama to do that. We have a walk on kid my goodness. Good luck vs Cinci. I think they’ll be over powered but their coach seems legit so they won’t roll over

[@Raphell28]

@@playafly131 I'm always for SEC of Bama is not there. Just tough for me to pull for Auburn lol. Hopefully Georgia can handle Wolverines

[@A100-y2c]

Tide players were on thin ice in the Auburn game this year. Anyway when Sark and Venables start to roll, Bama will have some big dogs nipping at their heels, GO KIFFIN & JIMBO.

[@Mr.Jt_kc]

" I gotta ask my wife " 🤔🤔 I was rooting for the guy but I'm not sure how he can lead young men if everything requires momma permission

[@jacksonthegreat5091]

Usually when you want to move across the country you should ask your spouse.

[@Mr.Jt_kc]

She made a commitment to God and her husband and should believe and trust to FOLLOW him no matter where he wants to take his family. If a woman is not willing to have that mindset about her husband then she should stay single and do as she pleases. Were talking about the head coach position at THEE 1 AND ONLY NOTRE DAME , so if she said no for her own reasons you would expect him to sit down like a good boy and not back talk momma right ? But I thought he's a LEADER and when does a strong leader wait for his followers order or approval .

[@damiengahl7619]

@@Mr.Jt_kc This is a sad way of thinking and living, buddy. I’m sorry for you.

[@stevenclair5002]

Just goes to show Marcus Freeman is a Christian man that understands the most important person in his life is his wife.