Notre Dame football with Eric Hansen & Tyler James

Notre Dame linebacker commit Drayk Bowen discusses being named the Butkus Award winner for high school linebackers, connecting with Jaylon Smith, his role as a leader of ND's 2023 class, the role NIL plays in recruiting, if he's ready to contribute at ND as a freshman, how he fits into the baseball program, his appreciation for defensive coordinator Al Golden and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen answer questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge (22:46). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney discusses the revamped Rivals coverage of the transfer portal, what his staff uses to rank portal players, who will be the top quarterbacks in the portal, how teams are turning over their rosters with the portal, where Notre Dame fits in the portal picture, if ND will finish with a top five recruiting class in 2023 and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen answer questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge (37:40). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former Notre Dame offensive lineman Bob Morton (2002-06) discusses ND's win over Boston College, the improvement the Irish have shown this season, his memories of the USC rivalry, making the trip to California on Thanksgiving weekend, Drew Pyne's evolution, the talent shown by Blake Fisher and Joe Alt, how the Irish should attack the Trojans on Saturday and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen answer questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge (33:02). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike Renner, lead draft analyst for Pro Football Focus, discusses his evaluations of Notre Dame's top 2023 NFL Draft prospects including TE Michael Mayer, DE Isaiah Foskey, OL Jarrett Patterson, S Brandon Joseph, CB Cam Hart, DT Jayson Ademilola and DE Justin Ademilola, how impressed he's been with OTs Joe Alt and Blake Fisher, what Phil Jurkovec should do this offseason, who ND should target as a potential QB grad transfer and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen answer questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge (29:15). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former Notre Dame All-American and national championship quarterback Terry Hanratty discusses ND's big win over Clemson, the season QB Drew Pyne is having, being a first-time starter at ND, how Marcus Freeman is handling being head coach, OL coach Harry Hiestand's impact, what made Ara Parseghian great, his battles with COVID and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen answer questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge (24:38). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Irish legend Jerome Bettis discusses Notre Dame's start to the 2022 season, his confidence in Marcus Freeman, his appreciation for Audric Estime, how Lou Holtz handled fumbling issues, ND's matchup with Clemson this weekend, attending the game on Saturday with his son, his memories of the 2020 Clemson game, what graduating from ND this spring has done for him and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen answer questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge (28:16). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Prep Football Report recruiting analyst Tom Lemming discusses Notre Dame quarterbacks Drew Pyne, Steve Angeli and Tyler Buchner, their talent and development, ND's quarterback recruiting efforts, if 2024 commit CJ Carr has the potential to be special, the skill-position talent the Irish have committed and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen answer questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge message board (24:43). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

CBS Sports national college football writer Dennis Dodd shares his perspective on Notre Dame's 3-3 start, what we can learn about head coach Marcus Freeman in his first season, what signs should indicate improvement, how other first-time head coaches found success, if ND should look into adding more experienced analysts on staff, how Brian Kelly would be doing with this team, what teams in college football have been more disappointing and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen answer questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge (31:45). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former Notre Dame quarterback Malik Zaire (2013-16), host of the Lucky Lefty Podcast, discusses the play of QBs Drew Pyne and Tyler Buchner this season, playing with a lack of height, his experience coming back from injury, Tommy Rees' play calling, what he sees in ND QB commit CJ Carr, the Irish wide receiver usage, Brian VanGorder, if ND can beat Clemson and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen answer questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge (28:08). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Eric Mac Lain, college football analyst for the ACC Network and ESPN, discusses Notre Dame's impressive win over North Carolina, how bad the Tar Heels are on defense, how good QB Drake Maye is already, whether Syracuse's hot start is real, what's going on with Boston College and QB Phil Jurkovec, making in-season improvements on the offensive line, sizing up Clemson's strengths and weaknesses and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen answer questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge (30:59). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former ND OL Bob Morton (2002-06) discusses the shaky start for ND's offensive line, the progress he's seen in the last four games, the interior of the line finding its footing, the play of left tackle Joe Alt, Tommy Rees' play calling, if Charlie Weis gave the Irish a schematic advantage, how Marcus Freeman has handled the start of his tenure and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen answer questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge (29:14). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former Notre Dame linebacker Rocky Boiman, a college football color analyst for ESPN and daily talk radio host in Cincinnati, discusses the difficult start to the season for the Irish, the performances of ND's defense and linebackers, the challenge of transitioning to playing linebacker at the college level, why defenses can struggle to get important stops, riding the ups and downs of quarterback changes, how captains can guide a team through a tough start and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen answer questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge (27:22). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former Notre Dame offensive lineman Mike Golic Jr., host of the GoJo podcast, discusses Saturday's shocking loss to Marshall, what has surprised him about the 0-2 start for Notre Dame, his confidence in Marcus Freeman, what it's like when a starting quarterback is lost for the season, how Notre Dame's offensive line can improve and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen answer questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge (36:24). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former Notre Dame wide receiver Corey Robinson, host of the ND on NBC Podcast for NBC Sports, discusses his biggest takeaways from the Irish loss to Ohio State, ND's offensive game plan, the lack of wide receiver impact, expectations for Tyler Buchner, Marcus Freeman's impact, emerging as a freshman wide receiver and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen answer questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge (30:33). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel joins the podcast to discuss watching Marcus Freeman, a former Buckeye linebacker, develop as coach, how to learn about the opposite side of the ball as head coach, how he helped Freeman in his transition at Notre Dame, the challenge of playing big games on the road, what he thinks of James Laurinaitis entering coaching, the success of Ryan Day and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen answer questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge (25:40). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

ESPN’s Pete Thamel joins the podcast to discuss his upcoming video feature on Marcus Freeman’s upbringing and family, his confidence in Freeman’s ability as a head coach, if Notre Dame has a chance against Ohio State, recruiting in the NIL era, if Notre Dame will join the Big Ten in the near future, overhyped and underrated teams in college football, the Manti Te’o saga and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen answer questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge (23:55). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former five-star quarterback Dayne Crist, who played at Notre Dame and Kansas, discusses the benefits of naming Tyler Buchner the starting QB early in camp, what it's like to lead a team undergoing a staff transition, the value of Tommy Rees' QB experience as offensive coordinator, playing in a hostile atmosphere, head coach Marcus Freeman's impact, the recruiting landscape and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen answer questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge (26:01). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

College Football Hall of Famer and CBS Sports analyst Aaron Taylor joins the podcast to discuss his expectations for Notre Dame's offensive line this season, the move of Jarrett Patterson to guard and what that must mean about Zeke Correll, what he's hearing about Blake Fisher, why Harry Hiestand is so good at development, the value of Josh Lugg's experience, what it was like witnessing Bryant Young go into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, his mental health advocacy and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen answer questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge (28:42). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recruiting analyst Tom Lemming joins the podcast to discuss Notre Dame's recruiting efforts at quarterback in the 2023 class, if the Irish can hold onto Keon Keeley and Peyton Bowen, how NIL is impacting recruitments, what the Irish could be adding to their class in Jaiden Ausberry, Dylan Edwards and Ben Minich and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen make predictions for the start of Notre Dame football preseason camp in Place Your Bets (21:50) before answering questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge (28:28). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Notre Dame commit Drayk Bowen joins the podcast to discuss his busy summer, new baseball coach Shawn Stiffler, which football recruits he's targeting to join him, how he experienced the coaching transition from Brian Kelly to Marcus Freeman, being a vital part of Notre Dame's top 2023 class and more. Then Tyler James and Kyle Kelly answer questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge (18:33). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside ND Sports recruiting reporter Kyle Kelly joins the podcast to discuss Notre Dame's most important commitment during its recent recruiting hot streak, how the Irish cornerback duo of Christian Gray and Micah Bell stacks up, whether Cam Williams or Rico Flores Jr. is a better wide receiver prospect, the potential of offensive tackle Charles Jagusah and ND's most important target remaining in the 2023 class. Then Tyler James and Kelly answer questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge (28:55). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jessica Smetana, cohost of the Golic & Smetty podcast with Mike Golic Sr. and many Meadowlark Media ventures, joins the podcast to discuss her participation in the Golic Sub-Par Classic, meeting head coach Marcus Freeman, what she thinks of Brian Kelly, expectations for the 2022 season, the bombshell news of USC and UCLA reportedly joining the Big Ten and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen answer questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge (28:17). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rivals national recruiting analyst Clint Cosgrove joins the podcast to share his evaluations of Notre Dame QB commit CJ Carr and DE commit Brandon Davis-Swain, if the Irish are pursuing difference makers in CB Christian Gray, RB Jeremiyah Love and WR Cam Williams, the talent influx around St. Louis, the impact of NIL on recruiting, if Notre Dame can keep its 2023 class near the top in the country and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen answer questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge (31:37). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike Rooney, college baseball analyst for D1Baseball and ESPN, joins the podcast to discuss how Notre Dame managed to knock off No. 1 Tennessee to punch a ticket to the College World Series, how the Irish can find more success in Omaha, the impact coach Link Jarrett has made on the program, if Jarrett will leave for Florida State and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen answer questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge (21:16). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tyler James and Kyle Kelly discuss Notre Dame landing a commitment from 2024 four-star quarterback CJ Carr and his impact, the addition of 2023 offensive guard Joe Otting and preview the rest of a big recruiting month for the Irish. Then James and Kelly answer questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge (37:20). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nicole Auerbach, senior writer for The Athletic, joins the podcast to discuss the NIL arguments ignited by Alabama head coach Nick Saban, where NIL is heading and how Notre Dame fits in that picture, why so much change is up for discussion across the NCAA, if it all ends in an arms race among schools, Marcus Freeman’s transition to Notre Dame head coach and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen answer questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge (21:34). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former Notre Dame player Chris Zorich (1987-90) joins the podcast to discuss head coach Marcus Freeman, what he's learned about Freeman from conversations with him, the leadership Freeman has shown, Freeman's emphasis on recruiting, Notre Dame's ability to compete in the NIL market, spending time on campus for Legacy Weekend, if he ever considered coaching, what he's learned hosting The Zorich Podcast and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen answer questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge (35:13). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former Notre Dame quarterback Malik Zaire (2013-16) joins the podcast to discuss his time on campus last week around ND football, the importance of Legacy Weekend for former players, how what Marcus Freeman is doing on that front differs from Brian Kelly, what Zaire thinks of current QBs Drew Pyne and Tyler Buchner, QB recruit Dante Moore and former QB Jack Coan, what he's been doing with Irish Players Club, Onora Whiskey, Lucky Lefty Podcast and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen make NFL Draft predictions in Place Your Bets (25:23) before answering questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge (35:59). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tom Mendoza, a Notre Dame alum and namesake of the Mendoza College of Business, joins the podcast to discuss his role in new NIL project FUND: Friends of the University of Notre Dame, why he wanted to get involved, how the money will be directed to student-athletes and charities, in which ways we may see the NIL marketplace evolve, his favorite stories of ND football players thriving outside of the sport and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen make Blue-Gold Game predictions in Place Your Bets (22:54) before answering questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge (29:12). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tobias Merriweather, Notre Dame's lone wide receiver in the incoming freshman class, joins the podcast to discuss his final months of high school, how running track has helped him as a football player, what he's doing to put himself in a position to play as a freshman, his relationship with Marcus Freeman and Chansi Stuckey, the infamous Brian Kelly story and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen answer questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge message board (19:23). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former Notre Dame wide receiver Bobby Brown (1996-99) joins the podcast to discuss the lack of healthy Irish receivers this spring, how it may impact ND now and in the future, developing chemistry with a quarterback, Kevin Austin Jr.'s pro prospects, the start of the Marcus Freeman Era, ND playing against Tennessee State in 2023 and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen answer questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge message board (30:59). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Vinny Cerrato, former Notre Dame recruiting coordinator under Lou Holtz, shares stories and insight from his time with the Irish including the key to successful visits, Holtz's role in recruiting, communicating with recruits, difficult areas to sign recruits from, who he regrets turning away and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen make spring overreaction predictions in Place Your Bets (23:29) before answering questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge (34:41). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former Notre Dame offensive lineman Mike Golic Jr. (2008-12) discusses expectations for Notre Dame's offensive line in the first year of Harry Hiestand's return, how development happens at multiple positions, the potential greatness of Joe Alt and Blake Fisher, the evolution of the offense under Tommy Rees, Marcus Freeman's transition as a head coach, Kevin Austin Jr.'s combine showing and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen answer questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge message board (24:29). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dennis Dodd, national college football writer for CBS Sports, joins the podcast to discuss Notre Dame's hiring of Al Golden as defensive coordinator and Harry Hiestand as offensive line coach, USC's future with Lincoln Riley as head coach, the College Football Playoff expansion falling apart, how NIL is impacting the sport, whether Brian Kelly or Marcus Freeman will be more successful in their new roles and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen make some "Place Your Bets" predictions (24:49) before answering questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge message board (31:03). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former Notre Dame linebacker Rocky Boiman, a college football analyst for ESPN and radio host in Cincinnati, joins the podcast to discuss ND hiring Cincinnati Bengals LBs coach Al Golden as defensive coordinator, the value Golden brings to ND as a college and NFL coach, the similarities between defenses at both levels, recruiting in Ohio, expectations for Freeman's first year and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen answer questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge message board (21:27). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former Notre Dame quarterback Brandon Wimbush and fellow Notre Dame graduate Ayden Syal, co-founders of MOGL, join the podcast to discuss football and name, image and likeness. Wimbush shares his thoughts on what its like to play for a coaching staff in transition, Tommy Rees' evolution of the offense and the addition of Harry Hiestand. Then Wimbush and Syal discuss the trends in NIL, how athletes and schools are taking advantage of it and what they've learned through their MOGL platform. Finally, Tyler James and Eric Hansen answer questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge message board (24:50). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Adam Friedman, national recruiting analyst and rankings director for Rivals, joins the podcast to discuss Notre Dame's 2022 class, where Irish signees landed in the final Rivals 250, which Notre Dame recruit he has the most confidence in, the process of ranking prospects, Notre Dame's potential in the 2023 class and more. Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen answer questions from The Insider Lounge and Twitter (27:07) including predictions on the defensive coordinator hire and the ideal 2023 class for the Irish. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tyler James and Eric Hansen discuss the latest developments on head coach Marcus Freeman's first coaching staff at Notre Dame: defensive line coach Mike Elston leaving for Michigan, no resolution at defensive coordinator and Baylor's Chansi Stuckey's selection as wide receivers coach. Then James and Hansen answer questions from subscribers and Twitter (25:40). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tyler James and Eric Hansen discuss Notre Dame's 37-35 loss to Oklahoma State in the Fiesta Bowl in the debut of head coach Marcus Freeman, provide updates on the assistant coaching search, describe their outlook for the podcast and InsideNDSports.com and answer more questions from subscribers, readers and listeners. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.