Identifying Notre Dame's coaching priorities entering 2026 season | Football Never Sleeps

The FBS recruiting calendar shifted into a dead period on Sunday, and the Notre Dame football coaching staff can catch their breath over the next several days. A busy June awaits with camps, official visits for the 2027 class and summer workouts for the 2026 team. Blue & Gold's Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down what each Notre Dame coordinator and position coach should be focused on heading into the fall, and how head coach Marcus Freeman has set them up for success on this special Tuesday episode of Football Never Sleeps. Topics include: • Top priorities for ND's coordinators • Top priorities for Irish position coaches • Potential growth that shouldn't be overlooked • How the Irish can highlight their strengths in 2026 • The latest recruiting buzz for Notre Dame 💬 Join the conversation live: Drop your questions in the chat — Eric and Tyler will answer throughout the show. 📌 Subscribe for weekly Notre Dame football analysis, interviews, and team updates — all year long. 💸New BlueandGold.com subscribers can sign up for just $1 and get the first year for 50% off!https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-... 🏈Preorder Blue & Gold Illustrated's 2026 Notre Dame Football Preview magazine here: https://bluegoldonline.com/ For more Notre Dame sports coverage: https://www.blueandgold.com/ Check out Blue & Gold's other YouTube channel:    / channel   Eric Hansen on X/Twitter: https://x.com/EHansenND Tyler James on X/Twitter: https://x.com/TJamesND Thumbnail photo credit: Mike Miller/Blue & Gold Pictured: Notre Dame defensive coordinator Chris Ash #NotreDameFootball #GoIrish #MarcusFreeman #CFB #CollegeFootballPlayoff #NotreDameRecruiting #NDFootball #FightingIrish #CollegeFootball #FootballNeverSleeps