Prep Football Report's Tom Lemming discusses the impact of Notre Dame losing three assistant coaches on defense this offseason, the expectations for the coaches joining head coach Marcus Freeman's staff, what kind of transition should be expected, the impact Tre Reader makes on recruiting, how the skill set of a recruiter hasn't changed much throughout the years, projecting young prospects, his evaluations of incoming freshman quarterbacks Noah Grubbs and Teddy Jarrard, remembering Lou Holtz as a recruiter and more.

Then Eric Hansen and Tyler James answer questions from X/Twitter and The Lou Somogyi Board (29:06).

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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 expected hire of Aaron Henry as defensive backs coach and the latest in the linebackers coach search.

Topics include:
• Henry's track record as a DBs coach
• How Henry fits on ND's defensive staff
• Al Washington's departure as ND's linebackers coach
• Brian Mary-Jean becoming the leading candidate for LBs coach
• WR Malachi Fields' hot draft stock
• The latest Irish recruiting buzz

Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.  

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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down Notre Dame losing defensive backs coach Mike Mickens and the outlook of the 2026 roster.

Topics include:
• Mickens jumping to the NFL's Baltimore Ravens
• ND's best player at every position in 2026  
• The player with the most to prove at every position  
• The player who could raise the ceiling at every position  
• Top performers from 2025  
• Notre Dame's 2026 schedule
• The latest Irish recruiting buzz

Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.  

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Former Notre Dame defensive lineman Jay Hayes (2014-17) discusses his return to ND as a regional director of athletics advancement, what his job entails, what attracted him to Notre Dame as a high schooler in New York City, stories of former defensive coordinators Brian VanGorder and Mike Elko, his experience as a graduate transfer at Georgia, learning a new defensive system as a transfer, his short-lived NFL experience, moving beyond his football career, head coach Marcus Freeman's leadership, the state of college football and more.

Then Eric Hansen and Tyler James answer questions from X/Twitter and The Lou Somogyi Board (31:46).

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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 transfer portal class, what it means for the depth chart, and the evolving role of admissions in modern roster building.

Topics include:

• What to know about Notre Dame’s transfer portal signees
• How the newcomers project on the depth chart
• The most important lessons learned from this portal cycle
• Evaluating the full roster heading into spring practice
• Marcus Freeman’s appearance on College GameDay
• College Football Playoff National Championship Game takeaways
• The latest Notre Dame recruiting buzz

Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.  

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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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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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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

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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

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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

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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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