Notre Dame football with Eric Hansen & Tyler James

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 N...

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 redshir...

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 th...

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 ev...

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 lead...

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...

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 sho...

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 th...

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,...

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...

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 N...

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 pri...

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 r...

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...

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 2...

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...

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down the College Football Playoff committee's decision to drop Notre Dame from the playoff field in the eleventh hour. The Irish (10-2) were ranked No. 11 with No. 9 Alabama (10-3) and No. 10 Miami (10-2) taking the the final two spots in the playoff. In this episode: • What the CFP committee'...

Recruiting guru Tom Lemming joined a special live edition of the Third & Gold Podcast to discuss Notre Dame football recruiting from every angle. Lemming covered Notre Dame’s 2026 signees, what positions ND could target in the transfer portal, early names to know in the 2027 class and answered questions live from viewers. Tune in Monday at 7 p.m. EST for the next edition of Football Never Slee...

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down No. 9 Notre Dame's outlook following a 49-20 win at Stanford. The Irish (10-2) finished the regular season with 10 consecutive wins and will wait until Sunday to learn their College Football Playoff fate. In this episode: • What matters and what doesn't in CFP debates • Notre Dame's stron...

Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss the biggest takeaways from No. 9 Notre Dame's 49-20 road win over Stanford. How did the Irish control the Cardinal? Let them explain. Postgame Takeaways is presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors: https://www.academy.com/discount 📌 Subscribe for weekly Notre Dame football analysis, interviews, and team updates — all season long. Catch Football Never Sleeps live...

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down No. 9 Notre Dame's outlook following a 70-7 win over Syracuse. The Irish (9-2) will take their final step in the playoff race when they play at Stanford (4-7) on Saturday. In this episode: • The latest injury and personnel updates from Marcus Freeman’s Monday press conference • Who must s...

Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss the biggest takeaways from No. 9 Notre Dame's 70-7 home win over Syracuse. How did the Irish destroy the Orange? Let them explain. Postgame Takeaways is presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors: https://www.academy.com/discount 📌 Subscribe for weekly Notre Dame football analysis, interviews, and camp updates — all season long. Catch Football Never Sleeps live on...

Record-holding former Notre Dame running back Allen Pinkett (1982-85) joined the Third & Gold Podcast to discuss Notre Dame's 2025 season, the hardest part of his ND experience, what he finds so special about Irish running back Jeremiyah Love, how Love compares to the best backs in program history, the unselfishness of Love and fellow running back Jadarian Price, his advice for Price's upcomin...

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down No. 9 Notre Dame's outlook following a 37-15 win at Pitt. The Irish (8-2) will take their next step in the playoff race when they host Syracuse (3-7) on Saturday. In this episode: • Takeaways from Marcus Freeman's press conference • Areas of confidence and concern in ND’s evolution • How...

Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss the biggest takeaways from No. 9 Notre Dame's 37-15 road victory over No. 22 Pitt. How did the Irish beat the Panthers? Let them explain. Postgame Takeaways is presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors: https://www.academy.com/discount 📌 Subscribe for weekly Notre Dame football analysis, interviews, and camp updates — all season long. Catch Football Never Sleeps l...