Notre Dame's summer sessions are underway as preseason expectations for the Irish continue to build. Blue & Gold's Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down the last time the expectations were this high for the Irish and why that's the case.

Topics include:
• Context for ND's 2026 expectations
• ND's improving blue-chip ratio
• If the 2027 recruiting class could be better than 2026
• The latest recruiting buzz

Plus, they answered a lot of questions live from viewers.

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Notre Dame's summer program is officially underway, making it the perfect time to look ahead and make some way-too-early predictions for the 2026 season.

Blue & Gold's Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down the Irish's outlook, the evolving QB2 competition, Pete Bevacqua's comments on the Protect College Sports Act and the latest recruiting developments coming out of Irish Invasion weekend on this week's live edition of Football Never Sleeps.

Topics include:
• Notre Dame's regular-season record and postseason outlook
• Team MVP, breakout player and upset alert
• What the Protect College Sports Act could mean for Notre Dame and college football
• How the three-man QB2 battle could play out behind CJ Carr
• Recruiting updates, Irish Invasion takeaways and program buzz

Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.

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

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Notre Dame football players are arriving back on campus this week, and that includes the new additions from high school and the transfer portal.

Blue & Gold's Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down the present and future outlooks for the five incoming freshmen and the one transfer portal addition who will officially join the program this week on Monday's live edition of Football Never Sleeps.

Topics include:
• The current fit for Notre Dame's summer additions
• The long-term potential for the five freshmen
• More summer odds and ends
• Setting up a big June for Notre Dame recruiting
• The latest Irish recruiting buzz

Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.

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Preorder Blue & Gold Illustrated's 2026 Notre Dame Football Preview magazine here: https://bluegoldonline.com/

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

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