With college football’s returning closer with each passing day, the hype machine has to be turned on right now. Case in point, Notre Dame has decided now is the time to make the rounds with ESPN. The Irish representatives have a full schedule packed:
Thursday & Friday, select @NDFootball players will join various ESPN & @ESPNRadio programming to preview the '24 CFB season pic.twitter.com/0X02TeYTMk
— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) July 17, 2024
Two moments from this unofficial marketing by the Irish were highlighted by the program’s social media account. Both of them took place during “SportsCenter”.
First, [autotag]Marcus Freeman[/autotag] went through the two-minute drill with Notre Dame alumnus [autotag]Hannah Storm[/autotag], the wife of [autotag]Dan Hicks[/autotag], who will return to call Irish games on NBC this season:
Having some fun on @SportsCenter with @HannahStormESPN đ¤Šđ
Coach @Marcus_Freeman1 showed out in the 2-minute drill#GoIrishâď¸ pic.twitter.com/7K6lk7pI13
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) July 18, 2024
New Irish quarterback [autotag]Riley Leonard[/autotag] also was featured. Among other things, he was asked how he anticipates coming onto the field for the first time at Notre Dame Stadium:
âThe fans are what make Notre Dame what it is.â@rileyleonard13_ is ready for Saturdays inside Notre Dame Stadium.#IrishOnSportsCenter | #GoIrishâď¸ pic.twitter.com/ciWsql6j5o
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) July 18, 2024
Simply put, the Irish don’t plan to leave New York without making a major impact on the programs they will appear on. There are many ways to get fans excited, and this is among the most effective. We’ll see exactly how effective soon enough.
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