Blue & Gold

Notre Dame football with Eric Hansen & Tyler James

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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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Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Football Never Sleeps: Putting Notre Dame's first spring practice in proper context 13.03.2024

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed Notre Dame football's first spring practice, what they want to see later this spring from the Irish and the latest recruiting news while answering questions from viewers. Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will be live on Monday at 7 p.m. EST. Want to watch "Football Never...

Takeaways from Notre Dame football's first spring practice 08.03.2024

Eric Hansen and Tyler James share their three biggest takeaways from Thursday's spring practice at Notre Dame, what glimpses they saw won't matter and others that will, the impact of ND's staff changes, who the Irish will be without this spring, a scholarship for safety Luke Talich, Devyn Ford's move to safety, confidence in the offensive line and more. Then Eric Hansen and Tyler James answer ques...

Football Never Sleeps: What we can learn from start of Notre Dame's spring practices 06.03.2024

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed what they want to learn from the start of Notre Dame spring practice, which former ND players helped themselves at the NFL Scouting Combine and the latest recruiting news while answering questions from viewers. Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will be live on Monday at 7 p.m....

Dennis Dodd on the push for more change in the College Football Playoff 29.02.2024

Dennis Dodd, national college football writer for CBS Sports, discusses the push for more automatic qualifiers for conferences in the College Football Playoff, if Notre Dame should be worried about that model, if the CFP can compete with the NFL for ratings, why conference teams would still be interested in scheduling Notre Dame, what the NIL injuction will eventually lead to, who will decide the...

Football Never Sleeps: What we learned from Mike Denbrock, Max Bullough interviews 28.02.2024

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss Friday's press conferences with Notre Dame offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock and linebackers coach Max Bullough, how they can impact the Irish next season and more recruiting news while answering questions from viewers. Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will be live on Monday a...

Evan Sharpley on Notre Dame's quarterback development and two-sport athletes 22.02.2024

Former Notre Dame quarterback and baseball player Evan Sharpley (2005-09) discusses his expectations for Riley Leonard, how a QB competition should be handled, if he would have transferred under today's rules, football futures for Tyler Buchner and Drew Pyne, what ND should learn from Sam Hartman transfer experience, how the staff can develop Kenny Minchey and CJ Carr this spring, the challenge of...

Football Never Sleeps: What Al Golden's contract extension means for Notre Dame 22.02.2024

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss Notre Dame signing defensive coordinator Al Golden to a four-year contract extension, a promotion to linebackers coach for Max Bullough, if the coaching carousel has finally stopped for the Irish and more recruiting news while answering questions from viewers. Next week's "Football Neve...

Carter Karels on Texas A&M's offseason and 2024 outlook 15.02.2024

Carter Karels, Texas A&M beat writer for GigEm247, discusses the transition to Mike Elko leading Texas A&M's football program, how much talent he's added and lost in the last couple of months, why A&M is high on quarterback Conner Weigman, why Jimbo Fisher didn't work out in College Station, comparing A&M to Notre Dame, how the Aggies are handling Texas joining the SEC following a...

Football Never Sleeps: Evaluating the loss of Notre Dame safeties coach Chris O'Leary 14.02.2024

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss the loss of safeties coach Chris O'Leary, what the Irish may do next, and their interviews with Notre Dame's defensive newcomers, including defensive ends RJ Oben and Bryce Young and linebackers Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa and Kahanu Kia, while answering questions from viewers. Next week's "F...

Football Never Sleeps: What we learned from Notre Dame's offensive newcomers 07.02.2024

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss their interviews with Notre Dame's offensive newcomers, including quarterbacks Riley Leonard and CJ Carr and wide receivers Kris Mitchell and Cam Williams, and what they learned from director of football performance Loren Landow while answering questions from viewers. Next week's "Footb...

Football Never Sleeps: Which Notre Dame players need to take advantage of winter workouts? 03.02.2024

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss how Notre Dame can best take advantage of winter workouts with Loren Landow and the latest in ND recruiting while answering questions from viewers. Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will be live on Monday at 7 p.m. EST. Want to watch "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube?...

Tom Lemming on Chad Bowden staying at Notre Dame and the potential of ND's 2025 class 01.02.2024

Recruiting analyst Tom Lemming discusses Notre Dame keeping director of recruiting Chad Bowden from Michigan, why Bowden is so valuable to the Irish, the toughest and easiest positions to evaluate, if quarterback recruits are worried about ND's transfer portal reliance, the top quarterbacks in the 2026 class, what he likes about ND's 2025 class, how Mike Denbrock and Mike Brown are received on the...

Bob Morton on winter workouts and finding best 5 on offensive line 25.01.2024

Former Notre Dame offensive lineman Bob Morton (2002-06) discusses the progress that can be made in winter workouts, how realistic strength/weight gains are, if Michigan would be smart to promote Sherrone Moore to replace Jim Harbaugh for the sake of continuity, his recruiting visits to Notre Dame, if it's possible to always play the best five offensive linemen, what he thought of Charles Jagusah'...

Football Never Sleeps: Notre Dame brings stars to campus for junior day 24.01.2024

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss Notre Dame's early enrollees and mid-year transfers moving into campus this past weekend, expectations for the group and the national coaching carousel while answering questions from viewers. Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will be live on Monday at 7 p.m. EST. Want to watch &q...

Robby Toma on Notre Dame's Hawaii pipeline and 2025 commit Ko'o Kia 18.01.2024

Former Notre Dame wide receiver Robby Toma (2009-12) discusses ND's newest Hawaii commitment from 2025 linebacker Ko'o Kia, expectations for defensive end Kahanu Kia, the pride he takes in the Punahou School pipeline to Notre Dame, why Hawaii products have gravitated toward ND despite obstacles, the job special teams coordinator Marty Biagi is doing in maintaining Hawaii connections, what's left f...

Football Never Sleeps: Notre Dame's new additions arrive for spring semester 17.01.2024

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss Notre Dame's early enrollees and mid-year transfers moving into campus this past weekend, expectations for the group and the national coaching carousel while answering questions from viewers. Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will be live on Monday at 7 p.m. EST. Want to watch &q...

Rod Heard II on his decision to transfer to Notre Dame 11.01.2024

Former Northwestern defensive back Rod Heard II discusses why he entered the transfer portal, his decision to transfer to Notre Dame, his final season at Northwestern, why he's confident in playing safety after excelling at nickelback, his impression of safeties coach Chris O'Leary, his past with head coach Marcus Freeman, his connections to Notre Dame, how difficult it was to pass on picking Mich...

Football Never Sleeps: What Michigan's national championship means for Notre Dame 10.01.2024

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss how Notre Dame's roster may change before the 2024 season and if a national championship for Michigan is a good sign or bad sign for the Irish while answering questions from viewers. Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will be live on Monday at 7 p.m. EST. Want to watch "Footb...

Ryan Harris on Notre Dame's offensive line future and Loren Landow's fit 04.01.2024

Former Notre Dame offensive lineman (2003-06) and current ND radio analyst Ryan Harris discusses ND's Sun Bowl performance, the future at offensive tackle with Charles Jagusah and Tosh Baker, what he expects from ND's interior line moving forward, his experience working with new ND director of football performance Loren Landow, how Landow will fit leading a college strength and conditioning progra...

Football Never Sleeps: Looking past Notre Dame's glowing Sun Bowl 04.01.2024

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss Notre Dame's demonstrative Sun Bowl victory, the return of safety Xavier Watts and what's next for the Irish while answering questions from viewers. Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will be live on Tuesday at 7 p.m. EST. Want to watch "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube...

Football Never Sleeps: Mike Denbrock chooses to return to Notre Dame, Irish arrive in El Paso 27.12.2023

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss Notre Dame's impending hire of LSU's Mike Denbrock as offensive coordinator and the No. 16 Irish preparing for Friday's Sun Bowl matchup with No. 19 Oregon State and answer questions from viewers. Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will be live on Tuesday at 7 p.m. EST. Want to wa...

Bob Morton on what to expect from Mike Denbrock in his return as Notre Dame offensive coordinator 22.12.2023

Former Notre Dame offensive lineman Bob Morton (2002-06), whose playing career overlapped with Mike Denbrock's first stint at ND, discusses Denbrock's impending return as the Irish offensive coordinator, his evolution as a coach, how the Jayden Daniels example impacts the potential of Riley Leonard, the value of Denbrock's experience and familiarity, how he can help ND's other offensive coaches, t...

Football Never Sleeps: Sun Bowl preparations start with ND in market for offensive coordinator 19.12.2023

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss Notre Dame offensive coordinator Gerad Parker leaving for Troy and potential replacements for him, head coach Marcus Freeman's press conference from Saturday, the Irish focus shifting to the Sun Bowl, what's left in the transfer portal, the upcoming early signing period and answer questions...

Conor O'Neill on Notre Dame's transfer portal adds of Duke QB Riley Leonard, DE R.J. Oben 14.12.2023

Conor O’Neill, publisher of Devils Illustrated and Deacons Illustrated for Rivals, discusses Duke quarterback Riley Leonard's fit at Notre Dame, what Leonard does best, how he compares to ND QB Sam Hartman, what the Irish are getting in Clemson wide receiver Beaux Collins, what the Irish are pursuing in Wake Forest WR Jahmal Banks, how good Duke defensive end R.J. Oben can be for the Irish, Mike E...

Football Never Sleeps: Notre Dame stays busy in transfer portal 12.12.2023

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss Notre Dame's latest additions in the transfer portal, who's in and who's out for the Sun Bowl at this point and answer questions from viewers. Throughout the season, Hansen and James plan to be live every Monday at 7 p.m. ET. Want to watch "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube? Visit...

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