Notre Dame veteran athletics director Jack Swarbrick concludes his two-part, exclusive question-and-answer session with Irish Sports Daily in this piece detailing the pursuit of Marcus Freeman, the pending College Football Playoffs expansion, adding support staff in football and more topics

Jack Swarbrick sat down with Irish Sports Daily for an exclusive, broad-ranging question-and-answer session on all things Notre Dame athletics, from what he's learned through the COVID-19 challenges to the pursuit of Marcus Freeman, Link Jarrett's contract, Mike Brey's reset and more.

We're taking a quick look at where Brian Kelly stacks up against Notre Dame's 2021 opponents.

2023 Findlay (Ohio) ATH Luke Montgomery discussed his visit to Notre Dame.

2023 Brashear (Pa.) linebacker Ta'Mere Robinson recapped his visit to Notre Dame.

2022 Catholic Central (Mich.) linebacker commit Nolan Ziegler discussed his latest trip to Notre Dame.

2023 Lincoln (Wash.) defensive end Jayden Wayne recapped his visit to Notre Dame.

Thoughts on Notre Dame's Blue-Chip Ratio compared to the top-four recruiting programs, expecting more targets and less blocking from Kyren Williams, and more

2023 Lee's Summit North (Mo.) offensive lineman Cayden Green discusses his visit to Notre Dame.

2023 Berkeley Prep (Fla.) defensive end Keon Keeley discussed his three-day trip to Notre Dame.

2022 Christian Brothers (Tenn.) running back Dallan Hayden recaps his official visit to Notre Dame.

2023 Pickerington Central (Ohio) athlete Sonny Styles goes in-depth on his visit to Notre Dame.

Thoughts on playoff expansion, Wisconsin's lack of obvious game-wreckers, appreciating Drew White as a blitzer, and more

Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly spoke before his Kelly Cares event at the Lost Dunes Golf Course on Monday morning.

2023 St. Joseph's (Pa.) linebacker Josiah Trotter discussed his unofficial visit to Notre Dame.

2023 Andrean (Ind.) linebacker Drayk Bowen recaps his visit to Notre Dame.

Thoughts on some ND players making the leap this season, what recent history says about their win total, and more

Quarterback Ian Book will head into a perfect situation in New Orleans.