Hunter Bivin, Notre Dame’s assistant athletics director for alumni relations and former Irish offensive lineman (2013-17), discusses the evolution of Legacy Weekend under head coach Marcus Freeman, the value of getting former ND football players on campus, who's expected this weekend, his Blue-Gold Game and spring practice experiences, the difficul…

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed Saturday's closed scrimmage, which position groups can prove something in the Blue-Gold Game 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 …

Sportico legal expert Michael McCann, who's also a professor of law at New Hampshire and visiting professor of law at Harvard, discusses the current legal battles with the potential to have the biggest impact on college athletics, the NCAA's push to allow schools to make direct NIL payments to athletes, if the NCAA's role moving forward is sustaina…

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed quarterback Steve Angeli's progression this spring with Riley Leonard injured, how Leonard is handling his setback, what else we've learned from Notre Dame and the latest recruiting news while answering questions from viewers.Next week's "Football Ne…

Rivals national recruiting analyst John Garcia Jr. discusses the recent Notre Dame visits for 2026 quarterback targets Brady Hart and Noah Grubbs, why the Irish are checking boxes for elite QBs, what makes each of them different, if ND is a contender for 2025 wide receiver Jayvan Boggs, the talent level of Notre Dame's commitments in Florida, if th…

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed Benjamin Morrison's injury, Clarence Lewis entering the transfer portal, how to measure a successful finish to spring practice for Notre Dame and the latest recruiting news while answering questions from viewers.Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" wi…

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard's latest injury, the short-term and long-term impacts of it, more spring practice updates and the latest recruiting news while answering questions from viewers.Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will be live on M…

Notre Dame women's basketball star Hannah Hidalgo discusses being named a first-team All-American by the Associated Press as a freshman, how a loss to NC State ignited ND's late season run, what she's learned from Olivia Miles, where her defensive tenacity comes from, the influence of her parents, how she withstands hitting the court so much, her m…

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed Notre Dame adding a commitment from three-star wide receivers Jerome Bettis Jr. and Dylan Faison in the 2025 and 2026 classes, the impact of ND's Pot of Gold Day, and projecting wide receiver and linebacker development during ND's spring football whi…

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…

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 …

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…

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 injuc…

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 Sle…

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…

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 …

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 …

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 que…

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 questio…

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 Sl…

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, ho…

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 offe…

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…

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 doin…

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…

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 …

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. E…

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 …

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 …

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 Tues…

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 familiarit…

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 ea…

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 de…

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 Neve…

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss Notre Dame landing in the Sun Bowl against Oregon State, head coach Marcus Freeman's Monday press conference, a busy week in the transfer portal market, ND's expected hire for wide receivers coach and answer questions from viewers.Throughout the season…

WSBT sports director Pete Byrne discusses the latest Notre Dame football news during a busy stretch including the decision to fire wide receivers coach Chansi Stuckey, the turnover at the wide receiver position, an evaluation of ND's offensive issues, the potential of bringing in Duke quarterback Riley Leonard, the program progress under head coach…

Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney discusses what kind of interest Zeke Correll and Chris Tyree should command in transfer portal, if NIL is driving transfer portal decisions, who the most intriguing quarterbacks in the portal are, if any portal quarterbacks are better than Sam Hartman, lessons from the first year of ranking portal pla…

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss head coach Marcus Freeman's Monday press conference, how Notre Dame should hope to finish the regular season at Stanford 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 "…

Ryan Fowler, radio host of The Game on Tide 100.9 in Tuscaloosa, Ala., discusses the progress head coach Brian Kelly has made at LSU, the strengths and flaws of the Tigers this season, if Tennessee would be a better bowl opponent for Notre Dame, the job Tommy Rees has done in his first year as Alabama's offensive coordinator, why former ND quarterb…

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss head coach Marcus Freeman's Monday press conference, what to expect from quarterback Sam Hartman moving forward and answer questions from viewersThroughout the season, Hansen and James plan to be live every Monday at 7 p.m. ET.Want to watch "Football N…

Former Notre Dame offensive lineman Bob Morton (2002-06) discusses the Irish loss to Clemson, if it was a reflection of bigger issues for ND, how he would handle ND's quarterbacks the rest of the season, what he'd like to learn about Steve Angeli in the next few games, what is most wrong with ND's offense, dealing with coaching scrutiny as a player…

Peter Vaas, a two-time Notre Dame quarterbacks coach, discusses the play of Irish QB Sam Hartman, getting confidence back in a quarterback, the risk of benching Hartman for a younger QB, the impact of wide receiver cohesion, play-action passes as a solution, halftime adjustments, how quarterbacks influence scheme and more.Then Eric Hansen and Tyler…

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss Notre Dame's loss to Clemson, examine what the Irish can prove the rest of the season 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?V…

Jerry Palm of CBS Sports discusses the biggest debates in the first release of the College Football Playoff rankings, if Michigan should be impacted by the sign-stealing investigation, if it's feasible for Notre Dame to make the top 10 by the end of the regular season, his Pop-Tarts Bowl projection for the Irish, ND's résumé of wins and losses, wha…

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss head coach Marcus Freeman's Monday press conference, what Notre Dame's offense needs to look like in the final four regular season games, and if Pittsburgh should pose much of a challenge and answer questions from viewers.Throughout the season, Hansen …

Former Notre Dame wide receiver Miles Boykin discusses being back at ND for the USC game, what it was like playing against a Pat Narduzzi-led Pitt team, his game-winning touchdown catch against Pitt in 2018, ND's wide receivers, the patience required with development, what it takes to play as a freshman, getting out of a funk as WR, QB Sam Hartman'…

Mike Renner, NFL Draft analyst for The Messenger, discusses Notre Dame's win over USC, what the Irish were able to do to USC QB Caleb Williams, the talent difference between the two teams, if ND QB Sam Hartman has helped his draft stock, offensive coordinator Gerad Parker's play calling, evaluations of Howard Cross III, Joe Alt, Blake FIsher, Audri…

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss Notre Dame's big win over USC, how the Irish should spend their off week, what ND needs to improve for the rest of the season and answer questions from viewers.Throughout the season, Hansen and James plan to be live every Monday at 7 p.m. ET.Want to wa…

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss head coach Marcus Freeman's Monday press conference and what can be fixed from Saturday's loss at Louisville, look ahead at Saturday's showdown with No. 10 USC and answer questions from viewersThroughout the season, Hansen and James plan to be live eve…

Former Notre Dame offensive tackle Sam Young (2006-09) discusses how to get an offensive line out of a funk, how the Irish offensive line improved from 2007 to 2008, the importance of confidence for a line, how he watches games as a former lineman, the challenge of line rotation, what advantages pullers give a line, his expectations for ND's line t…