Eric Hansen
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Content creator and sports writer at blueandgold.com, part of the On3 Network. We cover Notre Dame sports with our focus on football and recruiting. Also co-host of WSBT's Gameday SportsBeat and Weekday SportsBeat, and Football Never Sleeps on YouTube.
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Improve your luck AND your football acumen simultaneously by joining in the next rendition of #NotreDame Football Live Chat, Wednesday at noon ET at blueandgold.com. All questions are welcome, early or live, as long as they're under 17 parts.
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Improve your luck AND your football acumen simultaneously by joining in the next rendition of #NotreDame Football Live Chat, Wednesday at noon ET at blueandgold.com. All questions are welcome, early or live, as long as they're under 17 parts.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Improve your luck AND your football acumen simultaneously by joining in the next rendition of #NotreDame Football Live Chat, Wednesday at noon ET at blueandgold.com. All questions are welcome, early or live, as long as they're under 17 parts.
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The shifting art and science behind #NotreDame football’s freshman redshirting decisions
How Notre Dame balances redshirting freshmen, transfer portal depth, NIL realities, and NFL timelines — plus which 2026 newcomers could play early.
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How Notre Dame balances redshirting freshmen, transfer portal depth, NIL realities, and NFL timelines — plus which 2026 newcomers could play early.
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February 10, 2026 at 3:16 PM
The shifting art and science behind #NotreDame football’s freshman redshirting decisions
How Notre Dame balances redshirting freshmen, transfer portal depth, NIL realities, and NFL timelines — plus which 2026 newcomers could play early.
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How Notre Dame balances redshirting freshmen, transfer portal depth, NIL realities, and NFL timelines — plus which 2026 newcomers could play early.
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Grab your leftover Super Bowl snacks or go buy some new ones, and join @TJamesND and me for the latest rendition of Football Never Sleeps, Monday night at 7 ET on YouTube. We'll be setting Notre Dame Football's spring agenda and taking your questions.
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Football Never Sleeps | Setting Notre Dame’s Spring Agenda
YouTube video by Notre Dame football with Eric Hansen & Tyler James
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February 9, 2026 at 4:38 AM
Grab your leftover Super Bowl snacks or go buy some new ones, and join @TJamesND and me for the latest rendition of Football Never Sleeps, Monday night at 7 ET on YouTube. We'll be setting Notre Dame Football's spring agenda and taking your questions.
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Clarifying the status of impending #NotreDame coaching hires Aaron Henry and Brian Jean-Mary
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February 5, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Clarifying the status of impending #NotreDame coaching hires Aaron Henry and Brian Jean-Mary
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#NotreDame Football Live Chat transcript:
Is Notre Dame’s relationship with the ACC really repaired, or just improved optics?
Also dishing on coaching turnover, recruiting momentum and key spring storylines shaping the 2026 outlook for the Irish.
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Is Notre Dame’s relationship with the ACC really repaired, or just improved optics?
Also dishing on coaching turnover, recruiting momentum and key spring storylines shaping the 2026 outlook for the Irish.
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February 4, 2026 at 11:03 PM
#NotreDame Football Live Chat transcript:
Is Notre Dame’s relationship with the ACC really repaired, or just improved optics?
Also dishing on coaching turnover, recruiting momentum and key spring storylines shaping the 2026 outlook for the Irish.
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Is Notre Dame’s relationship with the ACC really repaired, or just improved optics?
Also dishing on coaching turnover, recruiting momentum and key spring storylines shaping the 2026 outlook for the Irish.
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Storm your keyboard and join us for the next rendition of #NotreDame Football Live Chat, Wednesday at noon ET at blueandgold.com. And for those with elaborate lunch plans, the question portal is already open for early submissions at the link:
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February 3, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Storm your keyboard and join us for the next rendition of #NotreDame Football Live Chat, Wednesday at noon ET at blueandgold.com. And for those with elaborate lunch plans, the question portal is already open for early submissions at the link:
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#NotreDame safety Brandon Logan takes a baseball-first path this spring
“Brandon comes in as arguably the best high school center fielder in the country last year.” — ND baseball coach Shawn Stiffler
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“Brandon comes in as arguably the best high school center fielder in the country last year.” — ND baseball coach Shawn Stiffler
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February 3, 2026 at 9:52 PM
#NotreDame safety Brandon Logan takes a baseball-first path this spring
“Brandon comes in as arguably the best high school center fielder in the country last year.” — ND baseball coach Shawn Stiffler
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“Brandon comes in as arguably the best high school center fielder in the country last year.” — ND baseball coach Shawn Stiffler
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Irish Intel: Can former #NotreDame head football coach Brian Kelly reinvent himself one more time?
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February 1, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Irish Intel: Can former #NotreDame head football coach Brian Kelly reinvent himself one more time?
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Finding optimism for the future in Marcus Freeman’s #NotreDame coaching tree
Marcus Freeman’s growing Irish football coaching tree highlights why assistant coach turnover may actually signal program health and long-term stability for ND.
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Marcus Freeman’s growing Irish football coaching tree highlights why assistant coach turnover may actually signal program health and long-term stability for ND.
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January 31, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Finding optimism for the future in Marcus Freeman’s #NotreDame coaching tree
Marcus Freeman’s growing Irish football coaching tree highlights why assistant coach turnover may actually signal program health and long-term stability for ND.
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Marcus Freeman’s growing Irish football coaching tree highlights why assistant coach turnover may actually signal program health and long-term stability for ND.
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Irish Intel: What Indiana’s improbable rise could mean for #NotreDame football’s title ambitions
Indiana’s improbable championship run highlights why Notre Dame may be closer to the sport’s summit than many believe.
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Indiana’s improbable championship run highlights why Notre Dame may be closer to the sport’s summit than many believe.
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January 30, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Irish Intel: What Indiana’s improbable rise could mean for #NotreDame football’s title ambitions
Indiana’s improbable championship run highlights why Notre Dame may be closer to the sport’s summit than many believe.
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Indiana’s improbable championship run highlights why Notre Dame may be closer to the sport’s summit than many believe.
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Cal compounds #NotreDame WBB’s misery in another defensive collapse
Irish have lost four of their last five and are a half a game in the standings away from being a lower-division ACC team, after the 80-69 cratering Thursday night at Cal.
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Irish have lost four of their last five and are a half a game in the standings away from being a lower-division ACC team, after the 80-69 cratering Thursday night at Cal.
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January 30, 2026 at 6:49 AM
Cal compounds #NotreDame WBB’s misery in another defensive collapse
Irish have lost four of their last five and are a half a game in the standings away from being a lower-division ACC team, after the 80-69 cratering Thursday night at Cal.
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Irish have lost four of their last five and are a half a game in the standings away from being a lower-division ACC team, after the 80-69 cratering Thursday night at Cal.
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Irish Intel: Pondering #NotreDame’s fit in a college football world evolving toward an NFL model
College football’s calendar may soon mirror the NFL’s. What that means for Notre Dame, Marcus Freeman, and the evolving head coach role.
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College football’s calendar may soon mirror the NFL’s. What that means for Notre Dame, Marcus Freeman, and the evolving head coach role.
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January 29, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Irish Intel: Pondering #NotreDame’s fit in a college football world evolving toward an NFL model
College football’s calendar may soon mirror the NFL’s. What that means for Notre Dame, Marcus Freeman, and the evolving head coach role.
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College football’s calendar may soon mirror the NFL’s. What that means for Notre Dame, Marcus Freeman, and the evolving head coach role.
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Chat Transcript: How #NotreDame football gets better in the short-yardage game
... Also addressing QB development, Mike Mickens’ departure, coaching candidates, roster depth, recruiting impact and what to watch heading into spring practice.
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... Also addressing QB development, Mike Mickens’ departure, coaching candidates, roster depth, recruiting impact and what to watch heading into spring practice.
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January 28, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Chat Transcript: How #NotreDame football gets better in the short-yardage game
... Also addressing QB development, Mike Mickens’ departure, coaching candidates, roster depth, recruiting impact and what to watch heading into spring practice.
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... Also addressing QB development, Mike Mickens’ departure, coaching candidates, roster depth, recruiting impact and what to watch heading into spring practice.
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Get fired up for the next rendition of #NotreDame Football Live Chat, coming at you Wednesday at noon ET at blueandgold.com. Paywall-free, whining-free and gluten-free. And the question portal is already open for early submissions.
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January 27, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Get fired up for the next rendition of #NotreDame Football Live Chat, coming at you Wednesday at noon ET at blueandgold.com. Paywall-free, whining-free and gluten-free. And the question portal is already open for early submissions.
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#NotreDame Football: Who are the five Way-Too-Early question marks for the 2026 Irish?
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January 27, 2026 at 8:14 PM
#NotreDame Football: Who are the five Way-Too-Early question marks for the 2026 Irish?
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There are many issues with college football but it's become apparent that the biggest threat to what we love about it is Tony Petitti.
How the Big Ten commissioner has become the sport's top villain:
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There are many issues with college football but it's become apparent that the biggest threat to what we love about it is Tony Petitti.
How the Big Ten commissioner has become the sport's top villain:
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January 26, 2026 at 2:05 PM
🏈 new newsletter 🏈
There are many issues with college football but it's become apparent that the biggest threat to what we love about it is Tony Petitti.
How the Big Ten commissioner has become the sport's top villain:
rakesreport.substack.com/p/rakes-repo...
There are many issues with college football but it's become apparent that the biggest threat to what we love about it is Tony Petitti.
How the Big Ten commissioner has become the sport's top villain:
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How and why former #NotreDame D-lineman Jarron Jones made a career on offense in the pros
Jones also weighs in on Marcus Freeman, Brian Kelly and his own budding coaching career.
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Jones also weighs in on Marcus Freeman, Brian Kelly and his own budding coaching career.
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January 26, 2026 at 8:50 PM
How and why former #NotreDame D-lineman Jarron Jones made a career on offense in the pros
Jones also weighs in on Marcus Freeman, Brian Kelly and his own budding coaching career.
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Jones also weighs in on Marcus Freeman, Brian Kelly and his own budding coaching career.
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At 6-foot-6 and 336 pounds, #NotrDame transfer Tionne Gray is a physical outlier even by Irish standards. Former Irish standout Jarron Jones sees a familiar developmental path — and major upside.
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Jarron Jones sizes up Notre Dame football’s biggest transfer — literally — in Tionne Gray
Jarron Jones breaks down Notre Dame transfer Tionne Gray’s rare size, development path and potential impact on the Irish defensive line.
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January 26, 2026 at 6:08 PM
At 6-foot-6 and 336 pounds, #NotrDame transfer Tionne Gray is a physical outlier even by Irish standards. Former Irish standout Jarron Jones sees a familiar developmental path — and major upside.
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The sting of losing Mike Mickens is real — so is what he built at #NotreDame
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January 26, 2026 at 4:32 AM
The sting of losing Mike Mickens is real — so is what he built at #NotreDame
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Jay Hayes never planned on leaving #NotreDame the way he did. Now back on campus in a leadership role, the former Irish defensive end opens up about the lessons of transferring, reinventing himself after football, and why Marcus Freeman’s culture matters.
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January 24, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Jay Hayes never planned on leaving #NotreDame the way he did. Now back on campus in a leadership role, the former Irish defensive end opens up about the lessons of transferring, reinventing himself after football, and why Marcus Freeman’s culture matters.
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Hannah Hidalgo with 27 points and 10 steals as #NotreDame WBB rallies past Miami in a game the Irish had to have, 74-66.
January 23, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Hannah Hidalgo with 27 points and 10 steals as #NotreDame WBB rallies past Miami in a game the Irish had to have, 74-66.
Poll dancing around #NotreDame football’s final placement in the Coaches Top 25
Also who Irish coach Marcus Freeman did and didn't have on his final ballot.
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Also who Irish coach Marcus Freeman did and didn't have on his final ballot.
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January 22, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Poll dancing around #NotreDame football’s final placement in the Coaches Top 25
Also who Irish coach Marcus Freeman did and didn't have on his final ballot.
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Also who Irish coach Marcus Freeman did and didn't have on his final ballot.
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Chat Transcript: Did #NotreDame prioritize promise over production in the transfer portal?
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January 21, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Chat Transcript: Did #NotreDame prioritize promise over production in the transfer portal?
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BREAKING: NCAA ruling gives DT Jason Onye a sixth season and #NotreDame’s roster a needed boost
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January 21, 2026 at 2:30 AM
BREAKING: NCAA ruling gives DT Jason Onye a sixth season and #NotreDame’s roster a needed boost
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It's never "way too early" to point the discussion toward the 2026 CFB season. So, pull up a keyboard and join in the latest rendition of #NotreDame Football Live Chat, Wed. at noon ET at blueandgold.com. The question queue is already open:
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January 20, 2026 at 10:08 PM
It's never "way too early" to point the discussion toward the 2026 CFB season. So, pull up a keyboard and join in the latest rendition of #NotreDame Football Live Chat, Wed. at noon ET at blueandgold.com. The question queue is already open:
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