Notre Dame football with Eric Hansen & Tyler James

Jessica Smetana, a Notre Dame graduate and podcast cohost of The Echoes and College Football Happy Hour, discusses her expectations for the Irish this season, handling overreactions, the biggest concern in ND's offense, where Michigan State fits among ND's rivals, the buzz building for Miami-Notre Dame, predictions for the end of the season and more.Then Eric Hansen and Tyler James answer questions from X/Twitter and The Lou Somogyi Board (32:30).Check out The Echoes: https://www.youtube.com/@TheEchoesNDpodCheck out College Football Happy Hour: https://www.youtube.com/@CFBHappyHour📌 Subscribe for weekly Notre Dame football analysis, interviews and updates — all year long.💸New BlueandGold.com subscribers: Sign up for an annual subscription and get your first week for just $1! 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.

Notre Dame football is 2-0 and ranked No. 3 in the latest AP Top 25, with Marcus Freeman’s Fighting Irish continuing their pursuit of a College Football Playoff berth and national championship in 2026.But how does Notre Dame turn its early-season promise into a team capable of winning it all?Blue & Gold’s Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down what the Irish still need to tweak, where Notre Dame has made meaningful progress and which new faces could emerge as bigger factors Saturday against Michigan State and beyond.With Notre Dame likely to be a heavy favorite until at least its mid-October road test at BYU, the challenge is about more than simply stacking wins. It’s about continuing to build a championship-caliber team.Topics include:• Which young Notre Dame players who saw action in the 52-0 win over Rice warrant another look against Michigan State?• What early statistical trends should concern Marcus Freeman and the Irish?• The biggest takeaways from Freeman’s latest press conference heading into the Notre Dame-Michigan State rivalry renewal• Could a No. 1-vs.-No. 2 showdown eventually be coming to Notre Dame Stadium?• The latest Notre Dame football recruiting buzz and what’s next for the IrishDownload 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.

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).Check out Landon Tengwall's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@LandonTengwallCFB/Here's his film review of Notre Dame-Wisconsin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNRaG_vfPhg💸New BlueandGold.com subscribers: Sign up for an annual subscription and get your first week for just $1! 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.

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 RiceDownload 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.

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).💸New BlueandGold.com subscribers get 75% off the first year of an annual subscription during our Season Kickoff Sale. Deal expires soon: 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.