Football Never Sleeps: How the summer will help shape Notre Dame’s 2026 title ambitions

Notre Dame celebrated graduation weekend Sunday, but for the Irish players and coaches still chasing a 2026 national championship, the next phase is already approaching fast. Summer workouts begin in just a couple of weeks, followed shortly by the arrival of Notre Dame’s final June enrollees — and with them, another important step toward shaping one of the most anticipated Notre Dame football seasons in decades. In this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Blue & Gold’s Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down the biggest summer storylines inside the program and around college football, from roster development and freshman impact potential to playoff expansion and Notre Dame’s evolving place in the sport’s shifting landscape. Topics include: • The five biggest storylines that could shape Notre Dame’s summer • Which June-enrolling freshmen could make an immediate impact in 2026 • What June really looks like inside the football facility, classroom and recruiting trail • The pros and cons of a potential 24-team College Football Playoff for Notre Dame • Revisiting the Notre Dame-ACC relationship and the latest anonymous complaints • The latest Notre Dame recruitin g news, intel and program buzz Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.   Subscribe to BlueandGold.com: https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/ Preorder Blue & Gold Illustrated's 2026 Notre Dame Football Preview magazine here: https://bluegoldonline.com/ Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will air at a date/time TBD. Want to watch "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube? Visit here: https://www.youtube.com/@HansenAndJames Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.