Notre Dame football with Eric Hansen & Tyler James

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Third & Gold: Mike Singer on how Notre Dame's 2026 transfer portal class came together Jan 16, 2026

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Mike Singer, Notre Dame football recruiting insider for Blue & Gold, discusses when he started to believe the Irish were putting together an impressive transfer portal haul, how ND's undergraduate transfer shift impacts the program, why covering transfer portal recruiting is different, expectations for DE Keon Keeley and WRs Mylan Graham and Quincy Porter, the recent hires to ND's personnel staff, Marcus Freeman's appearance on College GameDay and more.

Then Eric Hansen and Tyler James answer questions from X/Twitter and The Lou Somogyi Board (36:52).

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Football Never Sleeps: Time for Notre Dame's transfer portal payoff Jan 13, 2026

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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down Notre Dame's first four transfer portal additions, what's left for the Irish and much more.

Topics include:

• What we know about ND's transfer portal signees
• Portal prospects still considering the Irish
• What needs ND still needs to address
• Grading ND's portal performance
• The latest Irish recruiting buzz

Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.

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Football Never Sleeps: Notre Dame gears up for big week in transfer portal Jan 06, 2026

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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down the transfer portal opening and the latest coaching news for Notre Dame football.

Topics include:
• ND moving Al Washington to linebackers coach

• The addition of Charlie Partridge as defensive line coach

• Programs striking before Notre Dame this past weekend

• Players who are expected to visit Notre Dame this week

• Other portal names to know

• The latest Irish recruiting buzz

Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.

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Football Never Sleeps: How Notre Dame football’s 2026 roster is taking shape Dec 31, 2025

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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down transfer portal priorities, internal development, schematic questions, and recruiting momentum as the Irish move through a pivotal offseason.

Topics include:

• Marcus Freeman's contract extension
• The latest roster departures, including DE Joshua Burnham and DT Donovan Hinish
• Transfer portal priorities for the Irish
• Players poised to rise during winter workouts and spring practice
• Possible schematic changes on offense and defense
• How Notre Dame maximized December without a bowl game
• The latest Irish recruiting buzz

Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.

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Football Never Sleeps: When will the Marcus Freeman-to-NFL speculation end? Dec 23, 2025

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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down the latest ongoings in Notre Dame football's early offseason.

In this episode:

• What to make of latest Marcus Freeman/New York Giants speculation
• The disruption of the Notre Dame-USC annual rivalry
• Which Notre Dame players are still weighing NFL Draft decisions
• Takeaways from the opening round of the College Football Playoff
• The latest Irish recruiting buzz

Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.

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Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will be live on Monday at 7 p.m. EST.

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Third & Gold: Steve Wiltfong on Notre Dame's transfer portal needs and impressive recruiting class Dec 20, 2025

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Steve Wiltfong, On3 and Rivals vice president of national college football recruiting and the transfer portal, joins the Third & Gold Podcast to discuss the current transfer portal climate, if Notre Dame should pursue a backup quarterback in the portal, other portal needs for the Irish, how well ND retains its players, which 2026 signees could play as freshmen for ND, if ND can continue to recruit at a high level, if missing out on the College Football Playoff will hurt recruiting and more.

Then Eric Hansen and Tyler James answer questions from X/Twitter and The Lou Somogyi Board (29:15).

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Football Never Sleeps: What's next for Notre Dame? Transfer portal, roster moves & recruiting Dec 16, 2025

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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down what comes next for Notre Dame football — from roster construction and coaching changes to recruiting momentum and offseason strategy.

In this episode:
► Notre Dame’s top transfer portal priorities and roster needs
► Post-Heisman and All-America takeaways: who are the breakout stars for 2026?
► How Notre Dame can maximize development without a College Football Playoff appearance
► Marcus Freeman’s approach to unexpected roster turnover and assistant coaching changes

Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.

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Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will be live on Monday at 7 p.m. EST.

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Third & Gold: Mike Golic Jr. on the fallout of Notre Dame's College Football Playoff snubbing Dec 12, 2025

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Former Notre Dame offensive lineman Mike Golic Jr. (2008-12) joined the Third & Gold Podcast to discuss Notre Dame being left out of the College Football Playoff, the issues with the CFP process, how the ACC discussed ND in comparisons with Miami, the backlash of ND opting out of bowl season, what the 2009 team did when it passed on a bowl opportunity, the amount of development that can happen in bowl practices, his perspective on ND's offensive line, head coach Marcus Freeman's future, co-hosting The Echoes podcast and more.

Then Eric Hansen and Tyler James answer questions from X/Twitter and The Lou Somogyi Board (38:11).

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Football Never Sleeps: How Notre Dame moves past College Football Playoff snub Dec 09, 2025

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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down the College Football Playoff committee's decision to drop Notre Dame from the playoff field in the eleventh hour. The Irish (10-2) were ranked No. 11 with No. 9 Alabama (10-3) and No. 10 Miami (10-2) taking the the final two spots in the playoff.

In this episode:
• What the CFP committee's decision missed
• Notre Dame's decision to sit out bowl season
• What fallout could come in the wake of Sunday's developments
• How Notre Dame can take advantage of this snubbing
• The latest Irish recruiting buzz

Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.

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Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will be live on Monday at 7 p.m. EST.

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Third & Gold: Notre Dame football recruit-a-palooza with Tom Lemming Dec 04, 2025

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Recruiting guru Tom Lemming joined a special live edition of the Third & Gold Podcast to discuss Notre Dame football recruiting from every angle. Lemming covered Notre Dame’s 2026 signees, what positions ND could target in the transfer portal, early names to know in the 2027 class and answered questions live from viewers.

Tune in Monday at 7 p.m. EST for the next edition of Football Never Sleeps.

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