Notre Dame football with Eric Hansen & Tyler James

Landon Tengwall, a college football analyst and former Penn State offensive lineman (2021-22), discusses Notre Dame's offensive line performance against Wisconsin, why Anthonie Knapp impressed, what Styles Prescod struggled with, the differences between the two halves of the game, why he didn't like the insert blocks from tight ends, Will Black's starting debut, how ND's defense looked and more.

Then Eric Hansen and Tyler James answer questions from X/Twitter and The Lou Somogyi Board (29:49).

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Notre Dame football opened its season Sunday night with a 41-13 win over Wisconsin. Blue & Gold's Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down ND's slow start that eventually turned into a commanding victory for the No. 4 Irish.

Topics include:
• Biggest takeaways from the Notre Dame victory
• Biggest concerns from the Irish performance
• What to expect from ND moving forward
• A quick look ahead at Rice

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Aaron Taylor, a former Notre Dame offensive lineman (1990-93) and Green Bay Packer (1994-97), discusses being able to return to Lambeau Field to watch the Irish on Sunday, his time in Green Bay as a player, how ND's roster compares to the Lou Holtz era, ND's right guard competition, what center Ashton Craig means to the line, what Charles Jagusah may be going through, expectations for ND's defensive line, the state of offensive line play across the country and more.

Then Eric Hansen and Tyler James answer questions from X/Twitter and The Lou Somogyi Board (32:25).

Blue & Gold's Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down everything you need to know heading into the season opener.

Topics include:
• Updates from head coach Marcus Freeman's press conference
• The latest depth chart and injury news
• What to expect from Wisconsin
• The latest on Notre Dame commits starting their seasons

Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.

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Jim Flanagan, former Notre Dame defensive lineman (1990-93) and Green Bay Packer (2001), discusses watching his son James, a sophomore tight end for the Irish, play in Notre Dame Stadium and Lambeau Field, how Jim ended up at Notre Dame out of Wisconsin, what it meant to play for the same NFL team as his father, Notre Dame’s current roster talent, comparing Marcus Freeman and Lou Holtz as recruiters, what it’s been like to coach his sons in high school, James’ track career, Richie Flanigan’s future as an offensive linemen, his lasting memories of Holtz and more. Then Eri...

Blue & Gold's Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down the latest developments for the Irish and take a shot at some 2026 season predictions.

Topics include:
• The latest personnel updates following preseason camp
• Notable moments from Friday's scrimmage
• Predictions for Notre Dame's statistical leaders

Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.

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Jim Lefebvre, executive director of the Knute Rockne Memorial Society, author of Loyal Sons and Coach For A Nation and a columnist for Blue & Gold Illustrated, discusses the Rockne-Lambeau Football Festival in Green Bay, Wisc., that starts Sept. 3, the origins of the ties between Notre Dame and Green Bay, how Green Bay has embraced hosting the Irish, experiencing Lambeau Field, the Knute Rockne Spirit of Sports Awards, Blue & Gold's upcoming book and more.

Then Eric Hansen and Tyler James answer questions from X/Twitter and The Lou Somogyi Board (27:48).

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Blue & Gold’s Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down the biggest developments from Notre Dame training camp, including linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa’s return to contact following ACL surgery, what a camp-ending injury to offensive guard Matty Augustine means for the offensive line, and the continued surge of Alabama transfer Keon Keeley on the defensive line.

They’ll also examine the players making late moves up the depth chart, the position battles still unsettled and the latest Notre Dame recruiting developments.

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Blue & Gold’s Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss Notre Dame’s first few practices of preseason camp and break down what matters from what we’ve learned.

Topics include:
• Top takeaways from three practice viewing windows
• Most intriguing position battles
• Early surprises — from standouts to letdowns
• Highlights from interviews with players and coaches
• What’s left on Notre Dame’s preseason to-do list

Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.  

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Blue & Gold's Eric Hansen and guest co-host Jack Soble break down the biggest Notre Dame football storylines entering fall camp, including the most important position battles, players to watch, recruiting updates and the latest developments surrounding the Irish program.

The show also examines how the new Shields Hall football facility could impact Notre Dame's future, what the Protect College Sports Act and a recent court ruling allowing some 2025 players to return for a fifth year could mean for the Irish, and how college football's rapidly changing financial landscape continues to evolve.

Topics include:

• No...

Blue & Gold's Tyler James and Mike Singer recap the latest recruiting victories for Notre Dame defensive line coach Charlie Partridge: 2027 DT Brayden Parks and 2028 DE Darieon Prescott. They'll attempt to put in context the elite recruiting run the Irish are experiencing.

Topics include:
• The importance of the additions of Parks and Prescott
• Has anyone had a better start as a recruiter at ND than Partridge?
• The most impressive parts of ND's 2027 class
• What needs the Irish may still address
• Expectations for the 2028 class

Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.  

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Can Notre Dame football continue its recruiting surge by landing four-star defensive tackle Brayden Parks? The Chicago-area standout, an Oregon and Notre Dame target, will announce his college decision on July 23, and Blue & Gold's Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down what his commitment could mean for Marcus Freeman's already elite 2027 recruiting class.

The show also examines the offseason development of Notre Dame stars CJ Carr and Leonard Moore, where Marcus Freeman ranks among college football's top coaches, and whether Brian Kelly's latest media tour changes the way Notre Dame fans view his legacy.

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Blue & Gold's Eric Hansen and Tyler James look back on Notre Dame's best offensive lines since they've been covering the Irish and how the 2026 unit could stack up against the elite lines.

Topics include:
• The top five offensive lines Eric and Tyler have covered
• What those units have in common
• The potential of the 2026 offensive line and what needs to happen to be considered among the best
• LB Roman Igwebuike's commitment to Notre Dame
• The latest buzz on the football program and its recruiting efforts

Plus, they answered questions live from viewe...

Notre Dame football recruiting took an unexpected turn when four-star 2028 quarterback Trey Tagliaferri committed to the Irish and then decommitted less than a week later before flipping to Oklahoma. Meanwhile, three other prospects have left Notre Dame's 2027 recruiting class, even as the Irish remain on pace to challenge last year's No. 2 national recruiting ranking.

Blue & Gold's Eric Hansen and Tyler James examine the history of Notre Dame recruiting decommitments, the biggest flips into and out of the Irish program during the Brian Kelly and Marcus Freeman eras, and what those moves ultimately meant for Notre Dame football.<...

Notre Dame football continues to expand its 2027 recruiting class with big additions under head coach Marcus Freeman. Blue & Gold's Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down the latest commitments and weigh their importance.

Topics include:

• Is five-star OL Albert Simien's the most impressive recruiting victory of the Freeman era?
• The rest of Freeman's most impressive recruiting victories
• Slivers of summer intel
• EA Sports' ranking of Notre Dame players
• The latest recruiting buzz

Plus, they answered a lot of questions live from viewers.  

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The offseason debate about where Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr ranks among college football’s best entering the 2026 season will eventually give way to a bigger question: How will history remember him among the great Irish quarterbacks? 

Blue & Gold’s Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down Carr’s trajectory, the challenges of comparing Notre Dame QBs across different eras, and what former Irish star Brady Quinn thinks about Carr’s Heisman Trophy potential. They’ll also dive into the latest Notre Dame football recruiting news after another major official visit weekend and explain why elite coaching remains cri...

Notre Dame's summer sessions are underway as preseason expectations for the Irish continue to build. Blue & Gold's Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down the last time the expectations were this high for the Irish and why that's the case.

Topics include:
• Context for ND's 2026 expectations
• ND's improving blue-chip ratio
• If the 2027 recruiting class could be better than 2026
• The latest recruiting buzz

Plus, they answered a lot of questions live from viewers.  

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Notre Dame's summer program is officially underway, making it the perfect time to look ahead and make some way-too-early predictions for the 2026 season. 

Blue & Gold's Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down the Irish's outlook, the evolving QB2 competition, Pete Bevacqua's comments on the Protect College Sports Act and the latest recruiting developments coming out of Irish Invasion weekend on this week's live edition of Football Never Sleeps.

Topics include:
• Notre Dame's regular-season record and postseason outlook
• Team MVP, breakout player and upset alert
• What the Protect College Sports Act could mean for Not...

Notre Dame football players are arriving back on campus this week, and that includes the new additions from high school and the transfer portal.

Blue & Gold's Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down the present and future outlooks for the five incoming freshmen and the one transfer portal addition who will officially join the program this week on Monday's live edition of Football Never Sleeps.

Topics include:
• The current fit for Notre Dame's summer additions
• The long-term potential for the five freshmen
• More summer odds and ends
• Setting up a big June for...

The FBS recruiting calendar shifted into a dead period on Sunday, and the Notre Dame football coaching staff can catch their breath over the next several days. A busy June awaits with camps, official visits for the 2027 class and summer workouts for the 2026 team.

In this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Blue & Gold’s Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down what each Notre Dame coordinator and position coach should be focused on heading into the fall, and how head coach Marcus Freeman has set them up for success.

Topics include:
• Top...

Notre Dame celebrated graduation weekend Sunday, but for the Irish players and coaches still chasing a 2026 national championship, the next phase is already approaching fast.

Summer workouts begin in just a couple of weeks, followed shortly by the arrival of Notre Dame’s final June enrollees — and with them, another important step toward shaping one of the most anticipated Notre Dame football seasons in decades.

In this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Blue & Gold’s Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down the biggest summer storylines inside the program and around college footba...

Blue & Gold's Eric Hansen spent time catching up with notable attendees with Notre Dame interest at Tom Lemming's Chicago photoshoot for the Prep Football Report.

On this special edition of the Third & Gold Podcast, Hansen spoke with:  

• Chicago St. Patrick head coach and former Irish safety Tom Zbikowski (1:15)
• Former ND walk-on and football program supporter Peter Schivarelli (16:12)
• 2027 DT target Brayden Parks of Brother Rice (31:03)
• 2027 DT commit David Folorunsho of St. Patrick (36:19)
• 2028 OL target Ben Coleman of Providence Catholic (43:01)
• 2028 TE target Grant Bowen of Immaculate Conception (45:45)
• 2028 TE target Jack McNamara of Brother Rice...

In this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Blue & Gold's Eric Hansen and Tyler James return from vacation to break down the latest developments on the recruiting front.

Topics include:
• Notre Dame's latest commitments
• Upcoming announcements scheduled for Notre Dame targets
• Top remaining targets at each position
• Kickoff times for Notre Dame's 2026 home games
• The latest offseason buzz for the Irish

Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.  

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Al McKellar, president of The Michael & Dianne Denbrock 2nd Chance Foundation 4 Life, discusses the creation of a charitable foundation with the Denbrocks, who it's working to support, his connection to childhood cancer, why football provides such a great platform, his personal football background, his impression of QB CJ Carr, what stood out about seeing the Irish this spring, what makes Mike Denbrock a good offensive coordinator and more. 

Then Eric Hansen and Tyler James answer questions from X/Twitter and The Lou Somogyi Board (31:08).

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In this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Blue & Gold’s Eric Hansen and Jack Soble focus on takeaways that translate beyond the Saturday's Blue-Gold Game and into the 2026 season.

Topics include:
• Aneyas Williams’ return and how the running back depth chart could evolve
• The real progress QB CJ Carr made this spring — and how the QB2 race is shaping up behind him
• Whether CB Jayden Sanders is ready to climb the depth chart this summer
• Spring standouts, surprises and momentum shifts
• How missing spring pieces reshape the bigger picture heading into fal...

In this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Blue & Gold’s Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down what happened in Saturday's jersey scrimmage and look ahead to the Blue-Gold Game.

Topics include:
• Takeaways from the jersey scrimmage
• Players who stood out the most
• Players who may have disappointed
• What to look forward to in Saturday's Blue-Gold Game
• The latest Irish recruiting buzz

Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.  

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Dalton Wasserman, NFL and college football analyst and co-host of Preferred Walk-On, discusses the NFL Draft buzz for Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love, how high he could be selected, if RB Jadarian Price is worth a second-round pick, what to make of WR Malachi Fields' pre-draft impressions, if WR Will Pauling could be drafted, where Eli Raridon falls among TE prospects, possibilities for OL Billy Schrauth and Aamil Wagner, what he likes about the Irish in 2026, QB CJ Carr's potential, the gap between CB Leonard Moore and the rest of the players at his position and more.

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In this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down Notre Dame's offensive line, defensive line and secondary before looking forward to what's ahead this spring.

Topics include:
• Charles Jagusah’s injury progress and how Notre Dame’s offensive line is developing in his absence
• The early impact of new defensive line coach Charlie Partridge
• How roles are beginning to take shape in Notre Dame’s defensive backfield
• Marty Biagi’s reaction to the new NCAA rule affecting fake punts
• The biggest unanswered questions heading into Saturday’s sc...

In this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down what they want to see from the Irish in the last three weeks of spring football.

Topics include:
• Marcus Freeman’s influence on ND’s spring
• Positions showing the most promise
• Players with the most to gain in the coming weeks
• The latest Irish recruiting buzz

Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.  

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Former Notre Dame wide receiver Matt Shelton (2001-05) joins the Third & Gold Podcast to discuss his book, Rising Thru Every Fall, why he felt compelled to share his story, how he stayed motivated as a young player, his most important year of spring football, why he found success under head coach Charlie Weis, building chemistry with quarterbacks, the key to overcoming mental hurdles as an injured player, his perspective on Marcus Freeman, his memory of the George O'Leary tenure, where his Notre Dame degree has led him and more. 

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In this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss the first third of Notre Dame's spring football practices.

Topics include:
• QB1 CJ Carr’s development and how the QB2 competition is unfolding
• How the running back room is navigating limited spring numbers — and who could emerge once the group is healthy
• Standouts in Notre Dame’s deep wide receiver room
• How the linebackers are adjusting to new position coach Brian Jean-Mary and where the young LBs fit
• Freshman standouts and early impressions from the 2026 class
• The lates...

Former Notre Dame offensive lineman Mike Golic Jr. (2008-12), who co-hosts Golic & Golic and The Echoes, joins the Third & Gold Podcast to discuss his investment in ND's spring practices this year, which spring was most valuable during his playing career, the offensive line movement with Will Black, Anthonie Knapp and Guerby Lambert, fair expectations for Charles Jagusah, intrigue on ND's defensive line, NFL Draft values for Jeremiyah Love, Billy Schrauth and Aamil Wagner, the upcoming Golic Subpar Classic in April, what he likes about this ND men's lacrosse team and more.

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In this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss their first impressions from Notre Dame's start to spring practice.

Topics include:
• Biggest takeaways from the spring debut
• The most notable depth chart glimpses
• The best performances and biggest surprises
• Notre Dame’s Pro Day action
• The latest Irish recruiting buzz

Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.  

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In this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss the first impressions they're looking for when Notre Dame starts spring practice.

Topics include:
• Stories and observations from Lou Holtz's funeral ceremonies 
• An early injury note from Marcus Freeman
• What deserves the most attention at Friday’s first practice
• How to distinguish a spring riser from a spring fluke
• Freeman’s evolution as a head coach
• The latest Irish recruiting buzz ahead of a major junior day weekend

Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.  <...

Former Notre Dame offensive lineman Trevor Ruhland (2015-19) joins the Third & Gold Podcast to discuss the response to sharing his struggles and recovery from an eating disorder after college and the search for meaning in a post-playing career, how he's spreading his message through speaking engagements, how he approached spring football during his ND career, how offensive linemen remain patient for playing time, the challenge of learning multiple positions, when starters need to develop chemistry, how winter workouts changed during his ND tenure and more. 

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In this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss if Notre Dame can start proving its "Leave No Doubt" manta right this spring.

Topics include:
• What the Irish can do this spring to lay groundwork for high expectations
• Which weaknesses from the 2025 season still need fixing
• 10 Notre Dame players who need a major spring surge
• Early impressions of new Irish linebackers coach Brian Jean-Mary
• What we learned from recent interviews with Notre Dame’s defensive newcomers
• The latest Notre Dame recruiting intel and buzz

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In this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss the NFL Combine, meeting another new Notre Dame coach and the early enrolled freshmen on offense.

Topics include:
• How former Irish players helped themselves at NFL Combine
• Early impressions of DBs coach Aaron Henry
• What we're learning from ND's early enrollees
• Will Schweitzer's touching story
• The latest Notre Dame recruiting buzz

Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.  

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On3 national college football insider Pete Nakos discusses concerns over blind transferring, where Notre Dame football fits in the NIL/revenue sharing landscape, sorting through the legitimacy of NIL figures, the push for tampering enforcement, how ND fared in the transfer portal this offseason, if the college calendar will start to change soon, if the NFL is a real threat to hire Marcus Freeman, his personal rise as a national reporter and more.

Then Eric Hansen and Tyler James answer questions from X/Twitter and The Lou Somogyi Board (24:31).

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In this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss the upcoming NFL Scouting Combine, Notre Dame's participants and the NFL pipeline continuing in Marcus Freeman's program.

Topics include:
• Notre Dame’s 2026 NFL Combine invitees
• Best NFL Draft sleepers and Combine snubs
• Marcus Freeman’s player development track record
• What we’re learning from Notre Dame’s transfer additions
• Early impressions of DL coach Charlie Partridge
• The latest Notre Dame recruiting buzz

Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.  

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In this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss Notre Dame's latest developments in February.

Topics include:
• Notre Dame’s expected additions to help coaching staff
• Expectations for first press gathering with defensive line coach Charlie Partridge and transfer enrollees
• An interesting transfer destination for former Irish player
• How redshirting has evolved for Notre Dame
• The latest Irish recruiting buzz

Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.  

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