Notre Dame football with Eric Hansen & Tyler James

First-rate coverage of Notre Dame football, recruiting and other Fighting Irish sports for Blue & Gold from Eric Hansen and Tyler James.

Notre Dame football with Eric Hansen & Tyler James is a sports podcast hosted by Blue & Gold, with 353 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Blue & Gold hosts Notre Dame football with Eric Hansen & Tyler James, a sports show with 353 episodes published.

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  Episode #354

  Third & Gold: Troy Pride Jr. on Notre Dame's decade of defensive back success and his NFL journey

  Oct 1, 20261h 15m

  Former Notre Dame cornerback Troy Pride Jr. (2016-19) discusses returning to campus for the Michigan State game, his thoughts on ND's current defensive backs, the difficulty of playing nickelback, watching the rise of DB play at ND that started during his Irish career, his experience playing as a freshman in 2016, memorable moments in the 2017 season, watching Julian Love win a Super Bowl, his relationship with Brian Kelly, getting to know Marcus Freeman, his ongoing pursuit to return to the NFL, what he learned about himself through injuries and more. Then Eric Hansen and Tyler James answer questions from X/Twitter and The Lou Somogyi Board (27:33). Subscribe for weekly Notre Dame football analysis, interviews and updates — all year long. New BlueandGold.com subscribers: Get your first year for 60% off (just $48)! https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/?utm_source=publisher&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=subscriber_referral&ref=1041164 Order BGI's new 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 Tune in Monday at 7 p.m. EDT for the next edition of Football Never Sleeps on the Blue & Gold YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NotreDameFightingIrish Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #353

  Football Never Sleeps: How Notre Dame can strengthen its College Football Playoff push in October

  Sep 29, 20261h 1m

  No. 3 Notre Dame football completed its first unbeaten September of the Marcus Freeman era. Now the Fighting Irish roll into October looking to raise their ceiling for bigger tests ahead — and ultimately a College Football Playoff and national championship chase in the postseason. Blue & Gold’s Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down what Notre Dame still needs to tweak, where the Irish are continuing to build and improve, and which new faces could emerge during a road-heavy October and beyond. Topics include: • Who are some potential “Mr. Octobers” who could emerge from Notre Dame’s reserve ranks and injured list? • What statistical trends still need to be addressed as the Irish move deeper into the 2026 season? • The latest from Marcus Freeman’s press conference as Notre Dame prepares for its road matchup with North Carolina • What Notre Dame’s College Football Playoff path would look like if the regular season ended today • The latest Notre Dame football recruiting buzz and what’s next for the Irish Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code ON3 for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Subscribe to BlueandGold.com: https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/?utm_source=publisher&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=subscriber_referral&ref=1041164 Order BGI's new 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? Catch it on Blue & Gold's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@notredamefightingirish Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #352

  Third & Gold: Mike Singer on Notre Dame's first three games, fan reactions and Champ Monds' injury

  Sep 24, 202653 min

  Mike Singer, Notre Dame football recruiting insider for Blue & Gold, discusses how fans are reacting to ND's 3-0 start, how the "Leave No Doubt" mantra is being interpreted, the early season recruiting visitors for the Irish, how QB commit Champ Monds is dealing with a season-ending shoulder injury and more. Then Eric Hansen and Tyler James answer questions from X/Twitter and The Lou Somogyi Board (23:05). Subscribe for weekly Notre Dame football analysis, interviews and updates — all year long. New BlueandGold.com subscribers: Get your first year for 60% off (just $48)! https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/?utm_source=publisher&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=subscriber_referral&ref=1041164 Order BGI's new 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 Tune in Monday at 7 p.m. EDT for the next edition of Football Never Sleeps on the Blue & Gold YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NotreDameFightingIrish   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #351

  Football Never Sleeps: What we've learned about Notre Dame through three games

  Sep 22, 20261h 5m

  Notre Dame football moved to 3-0 with a 27-10 victory over Michigan State on Saturday. Blue & Gold's Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down what they've learned about the No. 3 Irish and what needs to be improved to keep the Irish on a national championship path. Topics include: • Key developments in Notre Dame's win over Michigan State • Top takeaways from Marcus Freeman's Monday press conference • What the Irish have established through three games • Where ND should make the most growth in the coming weeks • A quick look ahead at Purdue Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code ON3 for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Subscribe to BlueandGold.com: https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/?utm_source=publisher&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=subscriber_referral&ref=1041164 Order BGI's new 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? Catch it on Blue & Gold's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@notredamefightingirish Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #350

  Third & Gold: Jessica Smetana on expectations for Notre Dame, revisiting the Michigan State rivalry

  Sep 17, 20261h 9m

  Jessica Smetana, a Notre Dame graduate and podcast cohost of The Echoes and College Football Happy Hour, discusses her expectations for the Irish this season, handling overreactions, the biggest concern in ND's offense, where Michigan State fits among ND's rivals, the buzz building for Miami-Notre Dame, predictions for the end of the season and more. Then Eric Hansen and Tyler James answer questions from X/Twitter and The Lou Somogyi Board (32:30). Check out The Echoes: https://www.youtube.com/@TheEchoesNDpod Check out College Football Happy Hour: https://www.youtube.com/@CFBHappyHour Subscribe for weekly Notre Dame football analysis, interviews and updates — all year long. New BlueandGold.com subscribers: Sign up for an annual subscription and get your first week for just $1! https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/?utm_source=publisher&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=subscriber_referral&ref=1041164 Order BGI's new 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 Tune in Monday at 7 p.m. EDT for the next edition of Football Never Sleeps on the Blue & Gold YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NotreDameFightingIrish Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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