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.

  1. 2d ago

    Football Never Sleeps | Notre Dame Football Training Camp: Injuries, Breakouts & Position Battles

    Blue & Gold’s Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down the biggest developments from Notre Dame training camp, including linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa’s return to contact following ACL surgery, what a camp-ending injury to offensive guard Matty Augustine means for the offensive line, and the continued surge of Alabama transfer Keon Keeley on the defensive line. They’ll also examine the players making late moves up the depth chart, the position battles still unsettled and the latest Notre Dame recruiting developments. And Piano Man Steve Lungrin joins the show to play his "Leave No Doubt" song inspired my Notre Dame football. Topics include: • Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa takes another major step in his ACL comeback • What Matty Augustine’s camp-ending injury means for Notre Dame’s offensive line • Keon Keeley’s surge and other key defensive line developments • Late training camp risers and lingering position battles • The latest Notre Dame football recruiting buzz and what’s next for the Irish • A special live musical performance Plus, they answered questions live from viewers. Click here for Piano Man Steve's "Leave No Doubt" demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I81YoN10_PQ Click here for Piano Man Steve's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PianoManSteve Check out his performance of "Take Your Heart Pills Now & Buckle Up" on The Rich Eisen Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y4-lgG1oLQ The record version of "Take Your Heart Pills Now & Buckle Up" is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1tyEsjZo3o And here's a link to his website: https://www.pianomansteve.com/ Subscribe to BlueandGold.com: https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/ Order Blue & Gold Illustrated's 2026 Notre Dame Football Preview magazine here: https://simplecirc.com/subscribe/notre-dame-football-preview-magazine Order BGI's upcoming 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 Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will air Monday at 7 p.m. EDT. Want to watch "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube? Visit here: https://www.youtube.com/@HansenAndJames Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Football Never Sleeps | Notre Dame Football Training Camp: Injuries, Breakouts & Position Battles

  2. Aug 11

    Football Never Sleeps: First impressions from Notre Dame’s start to fall camp

    Blue & Gold’s Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss Notre Dame’s first few practices of preseason camp and break down what matters from what we’ve learned. Topics include: • Top takeaways from three practice viewing windows • Most intriguing position battles • Early surprises — from standouts to letdowns • Highlights from interviews with players and coaches • What’s left on Notre Dame’s preseason to-do list Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.   Subscribe to BlueandGold.com: https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/ Order Blue & Gold Illustrated's 2026 Notre Dame Football Preview magazine here: https://simplecirc.com/subscribe/notre-dame-football-preview-magazine Order BGI's upcoming 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 Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will air Monday at 7 p.m. EDT. Want to watch "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube? Visit here: https://www.youtube.com/@HansenAndJames Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Football Never Sleeps: First impressions from Notre Dame’s start to fall camp

  3. Aug 6

    Football Never Sleeps: Top storylines as Notre Dame football training camp kicks off

    Blue & Gold's Eric Hansen and guest co-host Jack Soble break down the biggest Notre Dame football storylines entering fall camp, including the most important position battles, players to watch, recruiting updates and the latest developments surrounding the Irish program. The show also examines how the new Shields Hall football facility could impact Notre Dame's future, what the Protect College Sports Act and a recent court ruling allowing some 2025 players to return for a fifth year could mean for the Irish, and how college football's rapidly changing financial landscape continues to evolve. Topics include: • Notre Dame football training camp preview: Biggest storylines entering fall camp • The position battles and players who could shape the 2026 season • Which former 2025 Notre Dame players could return under the recent court ruling • How Notre Dame is adapting to college football's new economics, including the new jersey patch • The long-term impact of the new Shields Hall football facility • The latest Notre Dame recruiting buzz and what's next for the Irish Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.   Subscribe to BlueandGold.com: https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/ Order Blue & Gold Illustrated's 2026 Notre Dame Football Preview magazine here: https://simplecirc.com/subscribe/notre-dame-football-preview-magazine Order BGI's upcoming 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 Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will air Monday at 7 p.m. EDT. Want to watch "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube? Visit here: https://www.youtube.com/@HansenAndJames Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Football Never Sleeps: Top storylines as Notre Dame football training camp kicks off

  4. Jul 28

    Football Never Sleeps: Notre Dame stays red hot on recruiting trail with defensive linemen

    Blue & Gold's Tyler James and Mike Singer recap the latest recruiting victories for Notre Dame defensive line coach Charlie Partridge: 2027 DT Brayden Parks and 2028 DE Darieon Prescott. They'll attempt to put in context the elite recruiting run the Irish are experiencing. Topics include: • The importance of the additions of Parks and Prescott • Has anyone had a better start as a recruiter at ND than Partridge? • The most impressive parts of ND's 2027 class • What needs the Irish may still address • Expectations for the 2028 class Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.   Subscribe to BlueandGold.com: https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/ Order Blue & Gold Illustrated's 2026 Notre Dame Football Preview magazine here: https://simplecirc.com/subscribe/notre-dame-football-preview-magazine Order BGI's upcoming 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 Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will air Monday at 7 p.m. EDT. Want to watch "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube? Visit here: https://www.youtube.com/@HansenAndJames Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Football Never Sleeps: Notre Dame stays red hot on recruiting trail with defensive linemen

  5. Jul 21

    Football Never Sleeps: Can Notre Dame land Brayden Parks & keep its 2027 recruiting class rolling?

    Can Notre Dame football continue its recruiting surge by landing four-star defensive tackle Brayden Parks? The Chicago-area standout, an Oregon and Notre Dame target, will announce his college decision on July 23, and Blue & Gold's Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down what his commitment could mean for Marcus Freeman's already elite 2027 recruiting class. The show also examines the offseason development of Notre Dame stars CJ Carr and Leonard Moore, where Marcus Freeman ranks among college football's top coaches, and whether Brian Kelly's latest media tour changes the way Notre Dame fans view his legacy. Topics include: • Notre Dame vs. Oregon in the battle for Brayden Parks • Can Notre Dame climb to the No. 1 2027 recruiting class? • Marcus Freeman's place in ESPN's college football coach rankings • How CJ Carr and Leonard Moore elevated their games this offseason • Will Brian Kelly's latest comments reshape his Notre Dame narrative? Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.   Subscribe to BlueandGold.com: https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/ Order Blue & Gold Illustrated's 2026 Notre Dame Football Preview magazine here: https://bluegoldonline.com/ Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will air Monday at 7 p.m. EDT. Want to watch "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube? Visit here: https://www.youtube.com/@HansenAndJames Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Football Never Sleeps: Can Notre Dame land Brayden Parks & keep its 2027 recruiting class rolling?

  6. Jul 14

    Football Never Sleeps: The best Notre Dame offensive lines we've covered

    Blue & Gold's Eric Hansen and Tyler James look back on Notre Dame's best offensive lines since they've been covering the Irish and how the 2026 unit could stack up against the elite lines. Topics include: • The top five offensive lines Eric and Tyler have covered • What those units have in common • The potential of the 2026 offensive line and what needs to happen to be considered among the best • LB Roman Igwebuike's commitment to Notre Dame • The latest buzz on the football program and its recruiting efforts Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.   Subscribe to BlueandGold.com: https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/ Order Blue & Gold Illustrated's 2026 Notre Dame Football Preview magazine here: https://bluegoldonline.com/ More details about ZenAI: http://bit.ly/zenAI_bpp_bandg Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will air Monday at 7 p.m. EDT. Want to watch "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube? Visit here: https://www.youtube.com/@HansenAndJames Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Football Never Sleeps: The best Notre Dame offensive lines we've covered

  7. Jul 7

    Football Never Sleeps | Notre Dame football’s past decommitments: Is the sky ever really falling?

    Notre Dame football recruiting took an unexpected turn when four-star 2028 quarterback Trey Tagliaferri committed to the Irish and then decommitted less than a week later before flipping to Oklahoma. Meanwhile, three other prospects have left Notre Dame's 2027 recruiting class, even as the Irish remain on pace to challenge last year's No. 2 national recruiting ranking. Blue & Gold's Eric Hansen and Tyler James examine the history of Notre Dame recruiting decommitments, the biggest flips into and out of the Irish program during the Brian Kelly and Marcus Freeman eras, and what those moves ultimately meant for Notre Dame football. Topics include: • How past quarterback decommitments played out under Brian Kelly and Marcus Freeman • The biggest Notre Dame recruiting decommitments and whether their long-term impact was overstated • Key recruiting flips that strengthened the Irish roster • What's next for Notre Dame recruiting and the 2027 class • The latest Notre Dame football buzz with training camp less than a month away Plus, they answered a lot of questions live from viewers.   Subscribe to BlueandGold.com: https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/ Order Blue & Gold Illustrated's 2026 Notre Dame Football Preview magazine here: https://bluegoldonline.com/ More details about ZenAI: http://bit.ly/zenAI_bpp_bandg Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will air Monday at 7 p.m. EDT. Want to watch "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube? Visit here: https://www.youtube.com/@HansenAndJames Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Football Never Sleeps | Notre Dame football’s past decommitments: Is the sky ever really falling?

  8. Jun 30

    Football Never Sleeps: Marcus Freeman's biggest recruiting victory yet?

    Notre Dame football continues to expand its 2027 recruiting class with big additions under head coach Marcus Freeman. Blue & Gold's Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down the latest commitments and weigh their importance. Topics include: • Is five-star OL Albert Simien's the most impressive recruiting victory of the Freeman era? • The rest of Freeman's most impressive recruiting victories • Slivers of summer intel • EA Sports' ranking of Notre Dame players • The latest recruiting buzz Plus, they answered a lot of questions live from viewers.   Subscribe to BlueandGold.com: https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/ Order Blue & Gold Illustrated's 2026 Notre Dame Football Preview magazine here: https://bluegoldonline.com/ Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will air Monday at 7 p.m. EDT. Want to watch "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube? Visit here: https://www.youtube.com/@HansenAndJames Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Football Never Sleeps: Marcus Freeman's biggest recruiting victory yet?
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