Notre Dame football with Eric Hansen & Tyler James

College football analyst Brooks Austin, who runs The Film Guy Network, discusses Notre Dame's upcoming game against No. 1 Miami, where the Hurricanes are vulnerable on defense, what he likes about ND's offense, his lack of trust in this Irish team, what Miami may do without wide receiver Malachi Toney, his issues with the first College Football Playoff rankings, what he wants to see from quarterback CJ Carr, his own personal journey and more.Then Eric Hansen and Tyler James answer questions from X/Twitter and The Lou Somogyi Board (31:44).📌 Subscribe for weekly Notre Dame football analysis, interviews and updates — all year long.💸New BlueandGold.com subscribers: Get your first year for 50% off (just $60)!https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/?utm_source=publisher&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=subscriber_referral&ref=1041164📗Order BGI's new book — The Gold Standard: The Best of Notre Dame Football, 1976–2025 — here: https://bluegoldonline.com/store/The-Gold-Standard-The-Best-of-Notre-Dame-Football-1976-2025-p838457929Use coupon code GoldGift to get free shipping for the book!👀 Tune in Monday at 7 p.m. EST for the next edition of Football Never Sleeps on the Blue & Gold YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NotreDameFightingIrish Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Notre Dame football’s season-defining matchup has finally arrived. AP No. 1 Miami (8-0) will walk into Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday night to take on No. 4 Notre Dame (7-1).Notre Dame’s hopes of making the College Football Playoff are likely on the line. Can the Irish quiet the doubters who have been reenergized in recent weeks?On this episode of Football Never Sleeps, Blue & Gold’s Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down the matchup and share updates on the Irish coming out of Saturday’s win over Navy.Topics for this edition of Football Never Sleeps:• Who will Notre Dame be forced to play without against Miami, and how will those injuries impact the Irish?• Highlights from Marcus Freeman’s Monday press conference• Key matchups to watch in Notre Dame vs. Miami• What to expect from Tuesday’s first College Football Playoff rankings revealDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code ON3 for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply.Subscribe to BlueandGold.com: https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/?utm_source=publisher&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=subscriber_referral&ref=1041164Order BGI's new book — The Gold Standard: The Best of Notre Dame Football, 1976–2025 — here: https://bluegoldonline.com/store/The-Gold-Standard-The-Best-of-Notre-Dame-Football-1976-2025-p838457929Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will air Monday at 7 p.m. EST.Want to watch "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube? Catch it on Blue & Gold's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@notredamefightingirish Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former Notre Dame offensive lineman Trevor Ruhland (2015-19) discusses Notre Dame's loss at BYU, how a team recovers from losing, embracing the Navy rivalry, how to manage personnel changes, the play of ND's offensive line, a critique of ND's rushing attack, praise for strong pass protection, updates on his personal life and more.  Then Eric Hansen and Tyler James answer questions from X/Twitter and The Lou Somogyi Board (27:38).📌 Subscribe for weekly Notre Dame football analysis, interviews and updates — all year long.💸New BlueandGold.com subscribers: Get your first year for 60% off (just $48)!https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/?utm_source=publisher&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=subscriber_referral&ref=1041164📗Order BGI's new book — The Gold Standard: The Best of Notre Dame Football, 1976–2025 — here: https://bluegoldonline.com/store/The-Gold-Standard-The-Best-of-Notre-Dame-Football-1976-2025-p838457929Use coupon code GoldGift to get free shipping for the book!👀 Tune in Monday at 7 p.m. EDT for the next edition of Football Never Sleeps on the Blue & Gold YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NotreDameFightingIrish Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Can No. 5 Notre Dame football reinvent itself after its stunning loss to BYU and make a run at the College Football Playoff?With the bye week behind them, Marcus Freeman and the Irish enter a pivotal five-game stretch that will determine whether Notre Dame can turn a painful 28-24 loss into the launching point for a championship push.On this episode of Football Never Sleeps, Blue & Gold's Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down what's next for Notre Dame football, offer bold predictions about how the Irish will evolve, analyze Marcus Freeman's latest press conference and examine Notre Dame's path to the 2026 College Football Playoff.The road back begins Saturday against Navy in a neutral-site Halloween showdown. But the bigger question looms: Will Notre Dame be a different — and better — football team when November is over?On this week's Football Never Sleeps:• Five fearless predictions: How will Notre Dame's offense, defense and personnel evolve during the final five games of the regular season? Which players and coaches could make the biggest difference?• Marcus Freeman's latest comments: Key takeaways from the Notre Dame head coach's first press conference since the Oct. 17 BYU loss. What did we learn about the Irish's response?• Notre Dame injury and personnel updates: Who's available against Navy? Which players could see expanded or adjusted roles against the Midshipmen's unconventional offense?• College Football Playoff outlook: Where does Notre Dame stand in the CFP race, and what must the Irish accomplish to strengthen their playoff résumé?Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code ON3 for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply.Subscribe to BlueandGold.com: https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/?utm_source=publisher&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=subscriber_referral&ref=1041164Order BGI's new book — The Gold Standard: The Best of Notre Dame Football, 1976–2025 — here: https://bluegoldonline.com/store/The-Gold-Standard-The-Best-of-Notre-Dame-Football-1976-2025-p838457929Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will air Monday at 7 p.m. EDT.Want to watch "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube? Catch it on Blue & Gold's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@notredamefightingirish Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Blue & Gold beat writer Jack Soble discusses Notre Dame’s performance in the loss to BYU, the fan reaction to it, if he’s more concerned about the offense or defense moving forward, the play of ND’s secondary, the thin wide receiver rotation, quarterback CJ Carr’s outlook moving forward, the confidence level in the Irish correcting their issues, what he wants to ask head coach Marcus Freeman and more.Then Eric Hansen and Tyler James answer questions from X/Twitter and The Lou Somogyi Board (33:16).📌 Subscribe for weekly Notre Dame football analysis, interviews and updates — all year long.💸New BlueandGold.com subscribers: Get your first year for 60% off (just $48)!https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/?utm_source=publisher&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=subscriber_referral&ref=1041164📗Order BGI's new book — The Gold Standard: The Best of Notre Dame Football, 1976–2025 — here: https://bluegoldonline.com/store/The-Gold-Standard-The-Best-of-Notre-Dame-Football-1976-2025-p838457929👀 Tune in Monday at 7 p.m. EDT for the next edition of Football Never Sleeps on the Blue & Gold YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NotreDameFightingIrish Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.