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First-rate coverage of Notre Dame football, recruiting and other Fighting Irish sports for Blue & Gold from Eric Hansen and Tyler James.
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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.
Then Eric Hansen and Tyler James answer questions from X/Twitter and The Lou Somogyi Board (27:05).
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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
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 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 buzzPlus, they answered questions live from viewers. Subscribe to BlueandGold.com: https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will be live on Monday at 7 p.m. EST.Want to watch "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube?Visit here: https://www.youtube.com/@HansenAndJames Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James set the spring agenda for Marcus Freeman and the Irish — and look ahead to what truly matters for Notre Dame’s 2026 championship push.Topics include:• Former Notre Dame football players Julian Love, Rylie Mills win Super Bowl with Seattle Seahawks• ND's top spring practice objectives• What can be fixed this spring — and what can’t• Key takeaways from Notre Dame’s spring roster reveal• Candidates for breakout players in the 2026 season• Candidates to be late bloomers for ND• Players who are question marks for the Irish• The latest Notre Dame recruiting buzz and intelPlus, they answered questions live from viewers. Subscribe to BlueandGold.com: https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will be live on Monday at 7 p.m. EST.Want to watch "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube?Visit here: https://www.youtube.com/@HansenAndJames Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Prep Football Report's Tom Lemming discusses the impact of Notre Dame losing three assistant coaches on defense this offseason, the expectations for the coaches joining head coach Marcus Freeman's staff, what kind of transition should be expected, the impact Tre Reader makes on recruiting, how the skill set of a recruiter hasn't changed much throughout the years, projecting young prospects, his evaluations of incoming freshman quarterbacks Noah Grubbs and Teddy Jarrard, remembering Lou Holtz as a recruiter and more.Then Eric Hansen and Tyler James answer questions from X/Twitter and The Lou Somogyi Board (29:06).Blue & Gold subscription deal: New subscribers can sign up for just $1. Subscribe here: https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down Notre Dame's expected hire of Aaron Henry as defensive backs coach and the latest in the linebackers coach search.Topics include:• Henry's track record as a DBs coach• How Henry fits on ND's defensive staff• Al Washington's departure as ND's linebackers coach• Brian Mary-Jean becoming the leading candidate for LBs coach• WR Malachi Fields' hot draft stock• The latest Irish recruiting buzzPlus, they answered questions live from viewers. Subscribe to BlueandGold.com: https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will be live on Monday at 7 p.m. EST.Want to watch "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube?Visit here: https://www.youtube.com/@HansenAndJames Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down Notre Dame losing defensive backs coach Mike Mickens and the outlook of the 2026 roster.Topics include:• Mickens jumping to the NFL's Baltimore Ravens• ND's best player at every position in 2026 • The player with the most to prove at every position • The player who could raise the ceiling at every position • Top performers from 2025 • Notre Dame's 2026 schedule• The latest Irish recruiting buzzPlus, they answered questions live from viewers. Subscribe to BlueandGold.com: https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will be live on Monday at 7 p.m. EST.Want to watch "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube?Visit here: https://www.youtube.com/@HansenAndJames 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 defensive lineman Jay Hayes (2014-17) discusses his return to ND as a regional director of athletics advancement, what his job entails, what attracted him to Notre Dame as a high schooler in New York City, stories of former defensive coordinators Brian VanGorder and Mike Elko, his experience as a graduate transfer at Georgia, learning a new defensive system as a transfer, his short-lived NFL experience, moving beyond his football career, head coach Marcus Freeman's leadership, the state of college football and more.Then Eric Hansen and Tyler James answer questions from X/Twitter and The Lou Somogyi Board (31:46).Blue & Gold subscription deal: New subscribers can sign up for just $1. Subscribe here: https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down Notre Dame’s transfer portal class, what it means for the depth chart, and the evolving role of admissions in modern roster building.Topics include:• What to know about Notre Dame’s transfer portal signees• How the newcomers project on the depth chart• The most important lessons learned from this portal cycle• Evaluating the full roster heading into spring practice• Marcus Freeman’s appearance on College GameDay• College Football Playoff National Championship Game takeaways• The latest Notre Dame recruiting buzzPlus, they answered questions live from viewers. Subscribe to BlueandGold.com: https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will be live on Monday at 7 p.m. EST.Want to watch "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube?Visit here: https://www.youtube.com/@HansenAndJames Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mike Singer, Notre Dame football recruiting insider for Blue & Gold, discusses when he started to believe the Irish were putting together an impressive transfer portal haul, how ND's undergraduate transfer shift impacts the program, why covering transfer portal recruiting is different, expectations for DE Keon Keeley and WRs Mylan Graham and Quincy Porter, the recent hires to ND's personnel staff, Marcus Freeman's appearance on College GameDay and more.Then Eric Hansen and Tyler James answer questions from X/Twitter and The Lou Somogyi Board (36:52).Blue & Gold subscription deal: New subscribers can sign up for the first year of an annual subscription at 50% off! Subscribe here:https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down Notre Dame's first four transfer portal additions, what's left for the Irish and much more. Topics include:• What we know about ND's transfer portal signees• Portal prospects still considering the Irish• What needs ND still needs to address• Grading ND's portal performance• The latest Irish recruiting buzzPlus, they answered questions live from viewers. Subscribe to BlueandGold.com: https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will be live on Monday at 7 p.m. EST.Want to watch "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube?Visit here: https://www.youtube.com/@HansenAndJames Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down the transfer portal opening and the latest coaching news for Notre Dame football.Topics include: • ND moving Al Washington to linebackers coach• The addition of Charlie Partridge as defensive line coach• Programs striking before Notre Dame this past weekend• Players who are expected to visit Notre Dame this week• Other portal names to know• The latest Irish recruiting buzzPlus, they answered questions live from viewers. Subscribe to BlueandGold.com: https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will be live on Monday at 7 p.m. EST.Want to watch "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube?Visit here: https://www.youtube.com/@HansenAndJames Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down transfer portal priorities, internal development, schematic questions, and recruiting momentum as the Irish move through a pivotal offseason.Topics include:• Marcus Freeman's contract extension• The latest roster departures, including DE Joshua Burnham and DT Donovan Hinish• Transfer portal priorities for the Irish• Players poised to rise during winter workouts and spring practice• Possible schematic changes on offense and defense• How Notre Dame maximized December without a bowl game• The latest Irish recruiting buzzPlus, they answered questions live from viewers. Subscribe to BlueandGold.com: https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will be live on Monday at 7 p.m. EST.Want to watch "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube?Visit here: https://www.youtube.com/@HansenAndJames Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down the latest ongoings in Notre Dame football's early offseason.In this episode: • What to make of latest Marcus Freeman/New York Giants speculation• The disruption of the Notre Dame-USC annual rivalry• Which Notre Dame players are still weighing NFL Draft decisions• Takeaways from the opening round of the College Football Playoff• The latest Irish recruiting buzzPlus, they answered questions live from viewers. Subscribe to BlueandGold.com: https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will be live on Monday at 7 p.m. EST.Want to watch "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube?Visit here: https://www.youtube.com/@HansenAndJames Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Steve Wiltfong, On3 and Rivals vice president of national college football recruiting and the transfer portal, joins the Third & Gold Podcast to discuss the current transfer portal climate, if Notre Dame should pursue a backup quarterback in the portal, other portal needs for the Irish, how well ND retains its players, which 2026 signees could play as freshmen for ND, if ND can continue to recruit at a high level, if missing out on the College Football Playoff will hurt recruiting and more.Then Eric Hansen and Tyler James answer questions from X/Twitter and The Lou Somogyi Board (29:15).Blue & Gold subscription deal: New subscribers can sign up for the first year of an annual subscription at 50% off! Subscribe here: https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down what comes next for Notre Dame football — from roster construction and coaching changes to recruiting momentum and offseason strategy.
In this episode:
► Notre Dame’s top transfer portal priorities and roster needs
► Post-Heisman and All-America takeaways: who are the breakout stars for 2026?
► How Notre Dame can maximize development without a College Football Playoff appearance
► Marcus Freeman’s approach to unexpected roster turnover and assistant coaching changes
Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.
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Former Notre Dame offensive lineman Mike Golic Jr. (2008-12) joined the Third & Gold Podcast to discuss Notre Dame being left out of the College Football Playoff, the issues with the CFP process, how the ACC discussed ND in comparisons with Miami, the backlash of ND opting out of bowl season, what the 2009 team did when it passed on a bowl opportunity, the amount of development that can happen in bowl practices, his perspective on ND's offensive line, head coach Marcus Freeman's future, co-hosting The Echoes podcast and more.
Then Eric Hansen and Tyler James answer questions from X/Twitter and The Lou Somogyi Board (38:11).
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