Notre Dame football with Eric Hansen & Tyler James

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Third & Gold: Mitch Jeter on kicking through an injury and handling pressure at Notre Dame Nov 06, 2025

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Former Notre Dame kicker Mitch Jeter joins the Third & Gold Podcast to discuss how he navigated his lone season with the Irish in 2024, the severity of his groin injury, how long it impacted him, the challenge of practicing while dealing with pain, his experience making the game-winning field goal in the College Football Playoff semifinal against Penn State, replicating pressure in practice, how soccer players become kickers, the similarities between kicking and golfing, his path since Notre Dame and more.

Then Eric Hansen and Tyler James answer questions from X/Twitter and The Lou Somogyi Board (24:34).

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Football Never Sleeps: What Notre Dame can learn from struggles at Boston College Nov 04, 2025

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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down No. 10 Notre Dame's outlook following a 25-10 win at Boston College. The Irish (6-2) will take their next step in a playoff race when they host Navy (7-1) on Saturday night.

In this episode:
Takeaways from Marcus Freeman's press conference
If the struggles at Boston College can be written off
The challenges Navy may present
Prediction for ND's first CFP ranking
The latest Irish recruiting buzz

Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.

Football Never Sleeps is presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors: https://www.academy.com/discount

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

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Postgame Takeaways: Concerns from a Notre Dame victory over Boston College that was too close Nov 02, 2025

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Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss the biggest takeaways from No. 12 Notre Dame's 25-10 road victory over Boston College. How did the Irish beat the Eagles? Let them explain.

Postgame Takeaways is presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors: https://www.academy.com/discount

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Third & Gold: Dalton Wasserman sees Notre Dame's offense as "borderline unstoppable" with one fix Oct 30, 2025

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Pro Football Focus analyst Dalton Wasserman discusses Notre Dame's RB duo of Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price, why QB CJ Carr has been so impressive, if ND's wide receivers are improved from last season, why the Irish offensive line hasn't graded particularly well, if competition level matters in PFF grades, the difficulty of grading offensive linemen in run blocking, the discrepancy between offense and defense grades, the improvement on ND's defense, what he's seen from CBs Leonard Moore and Christian Gray, the emergence of DE Boubacar Traore, the curious case of DE Bryce Young, the versatility of LB Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa and more.

Then Eric Hansen and Tyler James answer questions from X/Twitter and The Lou Somogyi Board (26:39).

Third & Gold Podcast is presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors: https://www.academy.com/discount

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Football Never Sleeps: Notre Dame prepares for November stretch with Brian Kelly fired at LSU Oct 28, 2025

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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down No. 12 Notre Dame's outlook following an off weekend. Former ND head coach Brian Kelly was fired at LSU, which opens another job at a program that could covet current ND head coach Marcus Freeman.

In this episode:
• Takeaways from Marcus Freeman's press conference
• What to make of Freeman's name being floated with so many openings
• Which players have surpassed or failed to meet expectations
• The reality of ND's defensive quality
• The latest Irish recruiting buzz

Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.

Football Never Sleeps is presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors: https://www.academy.com/discount

Blue & Gold subscription deal: New subscribers can sign up for $1 for the first week of an annual subscription to BlueandGold.com: https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/

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

Want to watch "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube?
Visit here: https://www.youtube.com/@HansenAndJames

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Third & Gold: Dane Brugler breaks down Notre Dame's 2026 NFL Draft prospects Oct 24, 2025

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Dane Brugler, NFL Draft analyst for The Athletic, joins the Third & Gold Podcast to discuss how he watches a college football season, how CB Leonard Moore and QB CJ Carr have grabbed his attention despite not being draft eligible next year, why Jadarian Price could be a valuable running back in the 2026 NFL Draft, what makes Jeremiyah Love his clear RB1, the emergence of TE Eli Raridon, what DE Boubacar Traore has done to impress and more.

Then Eric Hansen and Tyler James answer questions from X/Twitter and The Lou Somogyi Board (28:41).

Third & Gold Podcast is presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors: https://www.academy.com/c/backpack

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Football Never Sleeps: Identifying priorities for Notre Dame's second off week Oct 21, 2025

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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down No. 12 Notre Dame's outlook following a 34-24 win over USC. The Irish (5-2) have entered their second bye week before starting the November stretch at Boston College (1-6).

In this episode:
• Priorities for Notre Dame's off week
• The toughest challenges left on ND's schedule
• What to expect from ND's defense down the stretch
• The biggest internal concerns for the Irish
• The latest Notre Dame recruiting buzz

Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.

Football Never Sleeps is presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors: https://www.academy.com/c/backpack

Blue & Gold subscription deal: New subscribers can sign up for $1 for the first week of an annual subscription to BlueandGold.com: https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/

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

Want to watch "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube?
Visit here: https://www.youtube.com/@HansenAndJames

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Postgame Takeaways: Notre Dame guides USC to another rivalry loss Oct 19, 2025

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Eric Hansen and Tyler James discuss the biggest takeaways from No. 13 Notre Dame's 34-24 home victory over No. 20 USC. How did the Irish beat the Trojans? Let them explain.

Postgame Takeaways is presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors: https://www.academy.com/c/backpack

📌 Subscribe for weekly Notre Dame football analysis, interviews, and camp updates — all season long.

Catch Football Never Sleeps live on Monday at 7 p.m. EDT.

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Third & Gold: Lou Holtz on Notre Dame-USC rivalry memories and his lasting Irish legacy Oct 16, 2025

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Former Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz (1986-96) joins the Third & Gold Podcast to discuss his memories of the Notre Dame-USC rivalry, the importance of it remaining an annual game, his time at Arkansas and NC State, what he thinks of Irish quarterback CJ Carr, why he still travels back to ND, his relationship with head coach Marcus Freeman, when Holtz came to love ND, if the Irish will win a national championship under Freeman, his lasting impact on former players and more.

Then Eric Hansen and Tyler James answer questions from X/Twitter and The Lou Somogyi Board (30:05).

Third & Gold Podcast is presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors: https://www.academy.com/c/backpack

Blue & Gold subscription deal: New subscribers can sign up for the first week of an annual subscription for just $1! Subscribe here: https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/

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Football Never Sleeps: Notre Dame vs. USC | CJ Carr, Irish Defense & CFP Push Oct 14, 2025

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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down No. 13 Notre Dame heading into a Saturday night showdown with No. 20 USC. The Irish are riding a defensive surge and the emergence of redshirt freshman quarterback CJ Carr as one of the nation’s top playmakers.

In this episode:
• Key injury and personnel updates from Marcus Freeman’s Monday press conference
• How the Irish and Trojans match up on both sides of the ball
• Where Notre Dame stands in the College Football Playoff race
• Midseason statistical deep dive — strengths and growth areas
• Five players who could decide the back half of the season

Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.

Football Never Sleeps is presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors: https://www.academy.com/c/backpack

Blue & Gold subscription deal: New subscribers can sign up for $1 for the first week of an annual subscription to BlueandGold.com: https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/

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

Want to watch "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube?
Visit here: https://www.youtube.com/@HansenAndJames

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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