Notre Dame football with Eric Hansen & Tyler James

Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss the biggest takeaways from Notre Dame's 41-40 loss to Texas A&M in Notre Dame Stadium. How did the No. 16 Aggies manage to beat the No. 8 Irish? Let them explain. Postgame Takeaways is presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors: https://www.academy.com/c/backpack 📌 Subscribe for weekly Notre Dame football analysis, interviews, and camp updates — all season long...

Former Notre Dame linebacker Rocky Boiman (1998-2001) joins the Third & Gold Podcast to discuss Notre Dame's performance against Miami, his perspective of the Irish defense, how a new system impacts linebackers, what realistic improvement could look like against Texas A&M, the challenge of defending a mobile quarterback like A&M's Marcel Reed, the role of a captain after a loss, his ev...

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down No. 8 Notre Dame football's return from a bye week to prepare for a clash with No. 16 Texas A&M in Notre Dame Stadium. They'll evaluate who the Irish really are from expected improvement coming out of the season-opening loss to Miami to lingering concerns that could continue to be exp...

Former Notre Dame offensive lineman Trevor Ruhland (2015-19) joins the Third & Gold Podcast to discuss ND's loss to Miami, how the Irish offensive line performed, the difficulty of communicating in a hostile environment, the play of QB CJ Carr, Ruhland's struggle and recovery from an eating disorder, his search for purpose after his playing career, undergoing a knee replacement at 27 years old...

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James map out Notre Dame's road to redemption after the Miami loss on Sunday night and answer the laundry list of questions, including yours. From the next steps in rookie QB CJ Carr’s development, to much-needed fixes in the trenches, to the puzzling under-usage of RB Jeremiyah Love — we’ve got you cover...

Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss the biggest takeaways from Notre Dame's 27-24 loss at Miami on Sunday night. How did the No. 10 Hurricanes manage to beat the No. 6 Irish? Let them explain. Postgame Takeaways is presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors: https://www.academy.com/c/backpack 📌 Subscribe for weekly Notre Dame football analysis, interviews, and camp updates — all season long. Want to...

Former Notre Dame offensive lineman Aaron Taylor (1990-93) joins the Third & Gold Podcast to discuss his interview with Notre Dame offensive line coach Joe Rudolph for his new Trench Life show, the influence Joe Moore still has at Notre Dame, his expectations for this Irish offensive line, the possible rotation of Sullivan Absher and Guerby Lambert at right guard, what to do when Charles Jagus...

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James get you ready for No. 6 Notre Dame's season opener at No. 10 Miami. The Irish will play in Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday with a chance to make a statement. What does Notre Dame football need to get ironed out in the final week of preparation? And what are the Irish up against in Miami Gardens, Fla.? T...

Former Notre Dame quarterback Tony Rice (1987-89) joins the Third & Gold Podcast to discuss his playing against Miami, Notre Dame's national championship drought, how to stay ready as a backup quarterback, his advice for new starter CJ Carr, head coach Marcus Freeman's leadership, the impact of Proposition 48, his life beyond Notre Dame and more. Then Eric Hansen and Tyler James answer questio...

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James take you inside Notre Dame Football’s quarterback showdown — a high-stakes battle between CJ Carr and Kenny Minchey that’s barreling toward a photo finish. Why hasn’t Marcus Freeman named a starter following Sunday’s intrasquad scrimmage? Is it a red flag — or a sign of real strength at the position...

Eric Hansen and Tyler James are preparing to debut the third version of their long-running podcast. The first episode of the Third & Gold Podcast will be released next week. It will be available with video on YouTube and with audio on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other popular podcast platforms. The previous video and audio feeds should still work, but make sure you're subscribed to Notre Dame...

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down the latest from Notre Dame football's preseason training camp. From injury news to the ongoing quarterback competition, they deliver insider analysis and key takeaways as the Irish prepare for the season opener at Miami on Aug. 31. They discussed: • The impact of lost seasons for RB Kedre...

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down everything you need to know from Notre Dame football’s first week of preseason training camp. From the quarterback competition to depth chart risers, they deliver insider analysis and key takeaways as the Irish prepare for their Aug. 31 season opener vs. Miami They discussed: • QB depth c...

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down what they expect to learn from Notre Dame football's first preseason practices starting Thursday. They discussed: • How to evaluate early preseason glimpses • What they want to spend time focusing on • Which positions could change their expectations during camp • Questions they have for h...

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down everything you need to know as Notre Dame football’s training camp opens July 31. From the quarterback battle to depth chart projections, they shared insider predictions for the Irish heading into the Aug. 31 season opener vs. Miami. Other topics include: • The most intense position battl...

New Notre Dame Women's Basketball Center Malaya Cowles Talks Irish Outlook, Summer Transition & Giving Back Blue & Gold’s Eric Hansen sits down with new Notre Dame women’s basketball center Malaya Cowles, a 6-foot-3 grad transfer from Wake Forest, for an exclusive interview. Cowles reflects on her summer experience since joining the Irish, shares her early impressions of head coach Niele I...

Former Notre Dame offensive lineman Bob Morton joins Blue & Gold’s Eric Hansen for a special live edition of Football Never Sleeps. With training camp around the corner, they break down the latest reshuffle on Notre Dame’s offensive line — including what Charles Jagusah’s recovery timeline might look like — and why this unit could still rank among the best in college football. The duo also div...

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed the ripple effects of Charles Jagusah's injury, how it impacts the offensive line depth chart, and what it means for the Irish's College Football Playoff aspirations. Topics include: • Who steps up with Jagusah out? • What Notre Dame must do to overcome this setback • What leadership looks...

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed Notre Dame's latest commitments in the 2026 and 2027 classes, an upcoming schedule of announcements from top remaining targets, including a trio of wide receivers, the move to Blue & Gold Illustrated and more. Plus they took questions live from viewers. Next week's "Football Never...

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Tyler James reviews what he learned from Rivals Five-Star in Indianapolis, shares video clips of the Notre Dame commits who participated and recaps the latest in recruiting as the Irish have stayed hot. Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will be live a day/time still to be determined. Want to watch "Football Ne...

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Rivals national recruiting analyst Greg Smith joins Tyler James of Inside ND Sports to discuss the outlook for Notre Dame in the 2026 and 2027 recruiting classes, if the Irish need to offer a 2027 quarterback soon, takeaways from the Irish Invasion and a big month of official visits ahead. They also answered questions live fro...

🏈 How do Notre Dame football players take the next step toward a College Football Playoff run during the summer? On this edition of "Football Never Sleeps" former Irish offensive lineman Bob Morton joins Eric Hansen of Inside ND Sports for a deep-dive into the summer workouts, the strength & conditioning blueprint under Loren Landow, and the player-led development that builds future...

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James explored college football’s big-picture issues that are swirling around Notre Dame football as it heads into summer school, summer workouts and a summer of change. Included in that is where ND goes with the USC rivalry, how the College Football Playoff’s long-term format plays with the Irish ambitio...

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen of Inside ND Sports and special guest host Steve Wiltfong of On3 dives into: • Recruiting moves happening this summer • June official visits and who Notre Dame must land • The new financial era in college football — how ND adapts • Which freshmen & transfers could make an instant impact • Strength & conditi...

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed Notre Dame’s newest commitment from Rivals250 DT Tiki Hola, upcoming commitment decisions, notable new offers, recently scheduled official visits and incoming freshmen James Flanigan and Will Black. They also answered questions live from viewers. Next week's "Football Never Sleeps&quo...