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Football Never Sleeps_ Summer Transformation _ Notre Dame Football_s Blueprint For The Future
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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 ins…
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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…
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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed head coach Marcus Freeman’s summer agenda, Notre Dame’s newest commitments, where the Irish coaching staff spent last week and what’s next for the Irish on the recruiting front. They also answered questions live from viewers.Next week's "Football Nev…
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Eric Hansen was on the scene at Chicago St. Ignatius College Prep on Sunday as Prep Football Report’s Tom Lemming gathered some of the best football recruits in Illinois.This special edition of the Inside ND Sports podcast includes interviews with Lemming, former Notre Dame walk-on Peter Schivarelli (9:38), 2027 OL target Cameron Wagner (18:40), 20…
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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed Notre Dame's 14 summer additions and which have the potential to be most impactful in the 2025 season. They also discussed the relatively quiet spring transfer portal period for ND, the recently completed NFL Draft and its implications about ND's tal…
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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed Notre Dame's quarterback competition becoming a two-man battle with Steve Angeli in the transfer portal, how the Irish have fared overall with the portal this offseason, if more big moves could be coming and the latest in recruiting. They also answer…
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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed what they saw in the Blue-Gold Game that should lead to good things for Notre Dame this fall, the biggest questions left unanswered this spring, expectations for the upcoming transfer portal window and the latest in recruiting. They also answered que…
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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James predicted the eventual starters (and key rotational players) for all 22 positions for the 2025 Notre Dame football team. They also discussed what they learned in this past Saturday's open-to-the-media scrimmage, what they hope to learn in this Saturday's Blue-…
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Longtime football recruiting analyst Tom Lemming from the road, currently visiting recruits on the West Coast, joins Inside ND Sports' Eric Hansen for a special live Notre Dame recruiting edition of Football Never Sleeps. They discussed the state of Notre Dame football recruiting, how players during Lemming's 11,000-mile trip perceive the new GM, M…
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Football Never Sleeps: How Notre Dame newcomers surprises are impacting Irish spring football
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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed interviews with Notre Dame defensive coordinator Chris Ash and offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock, spring developments on ND's defensive and offensive lines, conversations with defensive newcomers and the latest in recruiting. They also answered que…
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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed Notre Dame's early returns on the three-man spring quarterback race as well as impressions of freshman quarterback Blake Hebert on the latest edition of "Football Never Sleeps." They also assessed how the talent is shaping up around them on the Irish…
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Notre Dame freshman forward Kate Koval discusses experiencing her first Selection Sunday, what she's done since the ACC Tournament, how she adapted to the length of a college basketball season, the adjustment from starting to coming off the bench, how those starts in big wins will help her in NCAA Tournament, how often her family gets to see her pl…
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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed Notre Dame's special Pot of Gold Day for football recruiting, the bluster and the reality of where the Irish stand in both the 2026 and '27 cycles, how new GM Mike Martin can evolve the current recruiting trend lines and his vision for future Irish f…
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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed how missing and limited players as well as Notre Dame's heavy lean into sports science could reshape several key position battles in the upcoming spring football sessions. They also answered questions live from viewers.Next week's "Football Never Sle…
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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed their first impressions of new Notre Dame defensive coordinator Chris Ash and running backs coach Ja'Juan Seider, takeaways from ND's NFL Combine participants, the latest in Irish recruiting and more. They also answered questions live from viewers.Ne…
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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed what Notre Dame's depth chart should look like when spring practice starts in March, which positions groups are the strongest and weakest, what won't be decided until preseason camp, the latest in Irish recruiting and more They also answered question…
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Forward Maddy Westbeld discusses Notre Dame women's basketball being ranked No. 1 in the country, her decision to have offseason foot surgery, how she handled being sidelined, the adjustment of playing with new teammates in the middle of the season, her improved 3-point shooting, ND's impressive man defense, how playing with Liatu King has helped h…
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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed Notre Dame hiring Mike Martin as general manager for the football program, defensive backs coach Mike Mickens remaining on staff, what other offseason staff changes may still happen, things to look forward to in spring practices and more. They also a…
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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman hiring Penn State's Ja'Juan Seider as running backs coach quickly after Deland McCullough's departure for the NFL, ND's search for a general manager, spring priorities and more. They also answered questions live f…
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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman hiring Chris Ash as defensive coordinator, forging ahead with recruiting in the 2026 class while searching for a new general manager, an important winter/spring for ND's young players and more. They also answered …
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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen, Bob Morton and Tyler James discussed Notre Dame's latest offseason searches for a new defensive coordinator and general manager, as well as putting the recently concluded transfer-portal period into context. They also looked ahead to what's next, with spring practice around …
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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed Notre Dame's loss to Ohio State in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, defensive coordinator Al Golden leaving for the Cincinnati Bengals, the latest transfer portal news and more. Plus they answered questions live from viewers.N…
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Former Notre Dame offensive tackle Mike McGlinchey (2013-17) discusses how he's experienced Notre Dame's playoff run while playing for the Denver Broncos, what he thought of the ND Stadium atmosphere while attending the Indiana playoff game, his perspective of Marcus Freeman, making halftime adjustments as an offensive line, the difficulty facing C…
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Football Never Sleeps: Should Notre Dame be big underdog in national title game against Ohio State?
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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed Notre Dame earning a spot in the College Football Playoff's National Championship game with a win over Penn State, how the Irish match up against Ohio State, the latest injury updates on ND's roster, new transfer portal additions for the 2025 season …
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Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss the biggest takeaways from Notre Dame's 27-24 win over Penn State in the College Football Playoff semifinal hosted by the Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. We're offering free subscriptions that last until the spring (3/20/25) for first-time subscribers to InsideNDSports.com. Use promo code …
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Former Notre Dame safety Tom Zbikowski (2003-07), who is the safeties coach at Brown, discusses what it means to him to see Notre Dame back in the national championship conversation, what he remembers about playing Penn State in 2007, how a coach emphasizes special teams, how to defend Penn State tight end Tyler Warren, how physical safeties make a…
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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed how Notre Dame can beat Penn State in the College Football Playoff semifinal round at the Orange Bowl, what Notre Dame proved against Georgia in Sugar Bowl, the latest on Notre Dame's injured players, key matchups against Penn State and more. Plus th…
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Radi Nabulsi, publisher of UGASports.com, discusses Georgia's season so far, the reality of Georgia's lesser statistics, if Georgia's rushing offense and/or rushing defense will be better against Notre Dame, expectations for quarterback Gunner Stockton making his first start, the most dangerous pass catcher in Georgia's offense, his perspective on …
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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed Notre Dame's commanding win over Indiana, what the Irish need to improve to beat Georgia in the Sugar Bowl, the latest on Notre Dame's injured players, a transfer portal addition and more. Plus they answered questions live from viewers.Consider givin…
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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed what they saw and heard around Notre Dame football practice Monday, head coach Marcus Freeman's contract extension, what ND must do to beat Indiana on Friday night in the first round of the College Football Playoff, how the Hoosiers could pull off an…
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Doug Lesmerises, cohost of Kings of the North on YouTube, discusses the presence of northern programs in the College Football Playoff, how many Big Ten teams have a chance to win the national championship, how important playing at home is for Notre Dame, Ohio State and Penn State, how good Indiana is, what's legit about the Hoosiers and what could …
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Rivals national transfer portal analyst Adam Friedman discusses how the first few days of the transfer portal window this year compares to last year, how playoff teams are handling the portal, if academic calendars are impacting portal movement, the strongest position groups in the portal, if Notre Dame's covert portal activity is a good strategy, …
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Football Never Sleeps: What to make of Notre Dame's College Football Playoff seeding, path
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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed Notre Dame's seeding in the College Football Playoff with a first-round matchup against Indiana, if the Irish should feel slighted, what challenges the Hoosiers present and the latest in ND recruiting. And they answered questions live from viewers.Co…
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Football Never Sleeps/Inside ND Sports podcast: Notre Dame recruiting special with Tom Lemming
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On this special Saturday morning edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Inside ND Sports columnist Eric Hansen and recruiting analyst Tom Lemming of Prep Football Report broke down the recently signed Notre Dame football recruiting class, what went right, what went wrong in the cycle. They discussed sleepers, surprises and yes, ND's wide re…
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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed what's next for the Notre Dame football team following its 49-35 victory at USC, with the final College Football Playoff rankings and seedings less than a week away on the latest edition of "Football Never Sleeps." They also broke down possible CFP m…
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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed the progress Notre Dame has made since its loss to Northern Illinois, College Football Playoff possibilities, the challenges of closing out the regular season Saturday at USC, takeaways from head coach Marcus Freeman's Monday press conference and the…
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WSBT Sports Director Pete Byrne discusses the points in the season after the Northern Illinois loss that he felt Notre Dame could and would end up in a position to play in the College Football Playoff, the growth of quarterback Riley Leonard and head coach Marcus Freeman, how good running back Jeremiyah Love has been, the improvement on ND's offens…
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Jim Lefebvre, author of "Loyal Sons: The Story of The Four Horsemen and Notre Dame Football’s 1924 Champions," shares his interest in the history of Notre Dame's football program, how he thinks Knute Rockne would fare as a coach in modern college football, the qualities that Marcus Freeman shares with Rockne, the importance of Notre Dame-Army games…
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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed the challenge awaiting Notre Dame on Saturday from Army West Point, ND's latest College Football Playoff outlook following a win over Virginia, takeaways from head coach Marcus Freeman's Monday press conference and the latest in recruiting. They answ…
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Former Notre Dame offensive lineman Tommy Kraemer (2016-20) discusses Notre Dame's season, the Irish being named semifinalists for the Joe Moore Award, how much a lineman can improve in his first year as a starter, what moving to guard means for a tackle, how quarterback Riley Leonard helps ND's offensive line, what it was like being recruited by a…
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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed Notre Dame's latest College Football Playoff outlook following a blowout win over Florida State, what could trip up the Irish in the next three games, takeaways from head coach Marcus Freeman's Monday press conference and the latest in recruiting. Th…
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Dennis Dodd, national college football writer for CBS Sports, discusses Notre Dame's seeding at No. 10 in the first College Football Playoff rankings, how each CFP committee evolves, what we learn with the weekly updates, what has happened to Florida State and USC this season, if steep declines are more likely to happen in the transfer portal era, …
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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed No. 10 Notre Dame's drop in the AP poll, what the Irish can prove in November as the College Football Playoff rankings start, takeaways from head coach Marcus Freeman's Monday press conference and the latest in recruiting. They answered questions liv…
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Dalton Wasserman, a college football analyst for Pro Football Focus, discusses Notre Dame's season to date, what PFF's grades say about quarterback Riley Leonard's pro potential, how good running back Jeremiyah Love has been for ND, how PFF ensures for consistency in grading, what Anthony Treash can provide for Notre Dame's staff, why defensive tac…
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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed the key players and trends for No. 8 Notre Dame as the Irish (7-1) head into the second bye week of their 2024 season before building their case in November for inclusion in the 12-team College Football Playoff. They also chatted about bye-week prior…
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CBS Sports College Football Playoff expert Jerry Palm discusses his observations of Notre Dame this season, if the perception of the programs on ND's schedule are hurting the Irish, how Texas A&M's success is helping ND, why he thinks ND is likely to lose again this season, if bias has been shown in previous playoff committee rankings, how high ND …
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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed No. 12 Notre Dame's national perception and poll position as it heads into a Saturday showdown with unbeaten and 24th-ranked Navy. They'll also chat about the takeaways from head coach Marcus Freeman's Monday press conference and the latest in recrui…
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ESPN play-by-play broadcaster Mike Monaco, a Notre Dame graduate, discusses what he learned about Georgia Tech from calling its 31-19 loss to Louisville earlier this season, the importance of quarterback Haynes King to Tech's offense, how he keeps track of ND, his impressions of Louisville and Virginia, how ND guided his journey into broadcasting, …
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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed Notre Dame's offensive progress shown against Stanford, more big injury news from head coach Marcus Freeman's Monday press conference and the latest in recruiting for the Irish. They answered questions from viewers, too.Football Never Sleeps is prese…
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Former Notre Dame offensive lineman Bob Morton (2002-06) discusses his experience watching Notre Dame this season, the priorities for ND’s offensive line during the bye week, if offensive tackles Aamil Wagner and Anthonie Knapp’s physical limitations are hindering them in pass protection, what should happen when right guard Billy Schrauth returns, …
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