Notre Dame football with Eric Hansen & Tyler James

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed the biggest takeaways from Saturday's Blue-Gold Game, quarterback Tyler Buchner's decision to enter the transfer portal, how Notre Dame can recover if he leaves, other recent portal entries and recruiting momentum building for the Irish on the latest edition of "Football Never Sleeps....

Former Notre Dame quarterback Brandon Wimbush, Chief Athletic Officer for MOGL, discusses his NIL platform's new collaboration with NBC Sports, how MOGL is working to do what it believes NIL was intended for, where MOGL has seen success for athletes, what's next for MOGL, the appetite for NIL around Notre Dame, being on campus for Legacy Weekend, how special his 2018 start against Florida State wa...

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed what they're expecting to see in Saturday's Blue-Gold Game, the latest spring developments for Notre Dame, wide receiver Lorenzo Styles working at cornerback and more while answering questions from viewers. Want to watch "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube? Visit here: www.youtube...

Notre Dame assistant athletic director of alumni engagement Hunter Bivin, a former Irish offensive lineman, discusses the creation of Notre Dame football's Legacy Network, head coach Marcus Freeman's push to make Legacy Weekend a part of the Blue-Gold Game week, what ND's current and former players get from the experience, who's expected to be in town this year, why Bivin returned to ND after grad...

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Tyler James and Eric Hansen discussed Wednesday's open spring practice, what's concerning vs. what can be explained, what else they hope to learn this spring and much more. Want to watch "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube? Visit here: www.youtube.com/c/InsideNDSports A new Inside ND Sports podcast will record on Frid...

Dennis Dodd, national college football writer for CBS Sports, discusses the offseason story lines he's most interested in following, what NIL regulation may or may not be coming, Notre Dame's idealistic NCAA proposals, ND's next media rights deal, the gap growing between Big Ten/SEC and the rest of the Power 5, conference realignment, the transfer portal and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen...

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Tyler James and Eric Hansen discussed Saturday's open spring practice, how concerning the Irish offense's performance was, why the defense was successful, which players put in notable efforts and more. Want to watch "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube? Visit here: https://www.youtube.com/c/InsideNDSports A new Inside...

Legendary recruiting analyst Tom Lemming discusses Notre Dame's newest commitment from three-star OL Anthonie Knapp, how the Irish are resonating on the recruiting trail, the importance of five-star DT Justin Scott's recruitment, which 2025 quarterback he likes for ND, the talent level of defensive linemen Jacob and Jerod Smith, how recruits are discussing NIL, what he likes about ND's 2024 class...

In lieu of a new Inside ND Sports podcast this week, Tyler James and Eric Hansen are sharing the latest edition of "Football Never Sleeps," the weekly live YouTube show that was recorded Wednesday night. James and Hansen shared their observations from Notre Dame's first spring practice, discuss the roster news revealed at Marcus Freeman's press conference, answered questions from viewers...

Former Notre Dame offensive lineman Bob Morton discusses how the Irish emerged from the offseason coaching carousel, the challenge of installing a new offense in spring, how continuity with new offensive coordinator Gerad Parker will help, the transition to new offensive line coach Joe Rudolph, the process of identifying the next starting guards, what he'd like ND's offense to look like, the momen...

Rivals national recruiting analyst Clint Cosgrove, a former college football coach and scout, shares his insight on why impending Notre Dame OL coach Joe Rudolph has had success, what to expect from the transition from Harry Hiestand to Rudolph, how Rudolph attacks recruiting, his expectations for new OC Gerad Parker and QBs coach Gino Guidugli, how big of an addition five-star DT Justin Scott wou...

Two-time Notre Dame quarterbacks coach Peter Vaas discusses what new Irish quarterbacks Gino Guidugli should prioritize when he starts the job, balancing the development of an elite quarterback and his backups, what he thinks is the ideal construction of an offensive staff, what he expects from Sam Hartman this season and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen answer questions from Twitter and The...

Tyler James and Eric Hansen discuss the latest developments in Notre Dame's coaching carousel including the Andy Ludwig saga, the impending promotion of offensive coordinator Gerad Parker, the impending hiring of quarterbacks Gino Guidugli and the opening at offensive line coach. The podcast is almost entirely driven by questions submitted on Twitter and The Insider Lounge. Hosted by Simplecast, a...

John Brice of FootballScoop.com discusses how coveted Notre Dame's offensive coordinator position is, which candidates are being vetted by Marcus Freeman, who intrigues him the most, what Freeman will likely prioritize in this hiring, the emergence of Group of Five head coaches considering Power Five coordinator roles, what should be expected of offensive coordinator Tommy Rees at Alabama and more...

Former Notre Dame offensive lineman Mike McGlinchey (2013-17) discusses a big offseason ahead for him following his fifth season with the San Francisco 49ers, what goes into being a good play caller for head coach Kyle Shanahan, his observations of ND offensive coordinator Tommy Rees, how the 49ers were able to transition through quarterbacks during the season, the turning point in his college dev...

Chad Grier, who coached Sam Hartman throughout high school, discusses Hartman's decision to transfer to Notre Dame rather than enter the NFL Draft, what the Irish are getting in Hartman, what he can get out of the Irish, how he'll adjust to ND's spotlight, how Hartman developed into an elite quarterback, why he was underrated in high school, why Hartman wears No. 10 and more. Then Tyler James and...

Two-time Notre Dame defensive coordinator and former Cincinnati head coach Rick Minter discusses the lessons a first-year head coach learns, how to oversee an offense as a defensive coach, when critical changes can be made in the offseason, the importance of staff continuity, his role as a defensive analyst at Michigan, the proposal to allow analysts to be on-field coaches in practices, how offens...

Former Notre Dame offensive lineman and current podcast host Mike Golic Jr. discusses his favorite moment from the Gator Bowl, offensive coordinator Tommy Rees' play calling, Tyler Buchner's performance, the offensive line progression, the defensive adjustment, what QB Sam Hartman represents for the Irish, how ND fits in the NIL space and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen answer questions fro...

Conor O'Neill, publisher of Deacons Illustrated, broke the news before the Gasparilla Bowl that Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman would be transferring to Notre Dame. Thirteen days later, Hartman announced his commitment to the Irish. O'Neill discusses Hartman's decision to skip the NFL Draft to enter the transfer portal, his record-setting career at Wake Forest and how he wound up there, if he...

Former Notre Dame All-American and current CBS Sports analyst Aaron Taylor discusses the clear advantage for Notre Dame in the Gator Bowl, how the Irish offensive line can respond to loaded boxes and defensive line movement, why the Irish weren't Joe Moore Award semifinalists, how Michigan has won it two years in a row, what Wake Forest QB Sam Hartman would mean to ND, how he would have treated NI...

Rivals national recruiting analyst and rankings director Adam Friedman discusses what it's like to cover the early signing period and transfer portal movement at the same time, Drew Pyne's commitment to Arizona State, the potential of Notre Dame's current and future quarterbacks, how the Irish are recruiting differently under Marcus Freeman, if ND can be nationally competitive without upfront NIL...

Former Notre Dame safety Tom Zbikowski (2003-07) discusses Notre Dame's first season under head coach Marcus Freeman, what preparing for a bowl game is like, if he would have sat out a bowl game, his best bowl memory, his transition from boxing to coaching, if he thinks college football coaching is his future, why it's important to him and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen answer questions fr...

Notre Dame linebacker commit Drayk Bowen discusses being named the Butkus Award winner for high school linebackers, connecting with Jaylon Smith, his role as a leader of ND's 2023 class, the role NIL plays in recruiting, if he's ready to contribute at ND as a freshman, how he fits into the baseball program, his appreciation for defensive coordinator Al Golden and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Ha...

Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney discusses the revamped Rivals coverage of the transfer portal, what his staff uses to rank portal players, who will be the top quarterbacks in the portal, how teams are turning over their rosters with the portal, where Notre Dame fits in the portal picture, if ND will finish with a top five recruiting class in 2023 and more. Then Tyler James and Eric...

Former Notre Dame offensive lineman Bob Morton (2002-06) discusses ND's win over Boston College, the improvement the Irish have shown this season, his memories of the USC rivalry, making the trip to California on Thanksgiving weekend, Drew Pyne's evolution, the talent shown by Blake Fisher and Joe Alt, how the Irish should attack the Trojans on Saturday and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen a...