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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The offseason debate about where Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr ranks among college football’s best entering the 2026 season will eventually give way to a bigger question: How will history remember him among the great Irish quarterbacks?

Blue & Gold’s Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down Carr’s trajectory, the challenges of comparing Notre Dame QBs across different eras, and what former Irish star Brady Quinn thinks about Carr’s Heisman Trophy potential. They’ll also dive into the latest Notre Dame football recruiting news after another major official visit weekend and explain why elite coaching remains critical as the Irish stockpile talent.

Topics include:
• Where CJ Carr’s production could place him among Notre Dame’s all-time quarterbacks — and why context matters
• Brady Quinn’s assessment of Carr and his Heisman Trophy outlook
• Why elite coaching must match Notre Dame’s rising talent level
• How opposing defensive coordinators could try to slow down the Irish offense in 2026
• Notre Dame recruiting updates, Irish Invasion takeaways and the latest program buzz

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Notre Dame's summer sessions are underway as preseason expectations for the Irish continue to build. Blue & Gold's Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down the last time the expectations were this high for the Irish and why that's the case.

Topics include:
• Context for ND's 2026 expectations
• ND's improving blue-chip ratio
• If the 2027 recruiting class could be better than 2026
• The latest recruiting buzz

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Notre Dame's summer program is officially underway, making it the perfect time to look ahead and make some way-too-early predictions for the 2026 season.

Blue & Gold's Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down the Irish's outlook, the evolving QB2 competition, Pete Bevacqua's comments on the Protect College Sports Act and the latest recruiting developments coming out of Irish Invasion weekend on this week's live edition of Football Never Sleeps.

Topics include:
• Notre Dame's regular-season record and postseason outlook
• Team MVP, breakout player and upset alert
• What the Protect College Sports Act could mean for Notre Dame and college football
• How the three-man QB2 battle could play out behind CJ Carr
• Recruiting updates, Irish Invasion takeaways and program buzz

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Notre Dame football players are arriving back on campus this week, and that includes the new additions from high school and the transfer portal.

Blue & Gold's Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down the present and future outlooks for the five incoming freshmen and the one transfer portal addition who will officially join the program this week on Monday's live edition of Football Never Sleeps.

Topics include:
• The current fit for Notre Dame's summer additions
• The long-term potential for the five freshmen
• More summer odds and ends
• Setting up a big June for Notre Dame recruiting
• The latest Irish recruiting buzz

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The FBS recruiting calendar shifted into a dead period on Sunday, and the Notre Dame football coaching staff can catch their breath over the next several days. A busy June awaits with camps, official visits for the 2027 class and summer workouts for the 2026 team.

In this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Blue & Gold’s Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down what each Notre Dame coordinator and position coach should be focused on heading into the fall, and how head coach Marcus Freeman has set them up for success.

Topics include:
• Top priorities for ND's coordinators
• Top priorities for Irish position coaches
• Potential growth that shouldn't be overlooked
• How the Irish can highlight their strengths in 2026
• The latest recruiting buzz for Notre Dame

Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.

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