By far the most intriguing Notre Dame offseason storyline is the machinations around the programs recruiting effort.
Tracing it back, I think we can start with the hiring of new defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman. A significant splash hire is not the norm for the Notre Dame football program, particularly when they are in a battle with SEC programs. The announcement of Freeman was a moment, something you felt viscerally when the announcement came in. Without knowing exactly how it would manifest itself, it was huge, and we knew it.
Ever since then, the momentum has continued to build, especially on the recruiting front.