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.

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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.

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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.

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