# Football Never Sleeps: What we've learned about Notre Dame through three games

An episode of [Notre Dame football with Eric Hansen & Tyler James](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1603749412), 22 Sep 2026, 1 h 05 min.

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Notre Dame football moved to 3-0 with a 27-10 victory over Michigan State on Saturday. Blue & Gold's Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down what they've learned about the No. 3 Irish and what needs to be improved to keep the Irish on a national championship path. Topics include: • Key developments in Notre Dame's win over Michigan State • Top takeaways from Marcus Freeman's Monday press conference • What the Irish have established through three games • Where ND should make the most growth in the coming weeks • A quick look ahead at Purdue Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code ON3 for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Subscribe to BlueandGold.com: https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/?utm_source=publisher&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=subscriber_referral&ref=1041164 Order BGI's new book — The Gold Standard: The Best of Notre Dame Football, 1976–2025 — here: https://bluegoldonline.com/store/The-Gold-Standard-The-Best-of-Notre-Dame-Football-1976-2025-p838457929 Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will air Monday at 7 p.m. EDT. Want to watch "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube? Catch it on Blue & Gold's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@notredamefightingirish 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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