Can Notre Dame land Brayden Parks & keep its 2027 recruiting class rolling? | Football Never Sleeps

Can Notre Dame football continue its recruiting surge by landing four-star defensive tackle Brayden Parks? The Chicago-area standout, Oregon and Notre Dame target, will announce his college decision on July 23, and Blue & Gold's Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down what his commitment could mean for Marcus Freeman's already elite 2027 recruiting class. The show also examines the offseason development of Notre Dame stars CJ Carr and Leonard Moore, where Marcus Freeman ranks among college football's top coaches, and whether Brian Kelly's latest media tour changes the way Notre Dame fans view his legacy. Topics include: 🏈 Notre Dame vs. Oregon in the battle for Brayden Parks 🏈 Can Notre Dame climb to the No. 1 2027 recruiting class? 🏈 Marcus Freeman's place in ESPN's college football coach rankings 🏈 How CJ Carr and Leonard Moore elevated their games this offseason 🏈 Will Brian Kelly's latest comments reshape his Notre Dame narrative? 💬 Join us live! Drop your questions in the chat, and Eric Hansen and Tyler James will answer them throughout the show. 📌 Subscribe for weekly Notre Dame football analysis, interviews, and team updates — all year long. 💸New BlueandGold.com subscribers can get the first year for 50% off! https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-... 🏈Order 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:    / @notredamefightingirish   Eric Hansen on X/Twitter: https://x.com/EHansenND Tyler James on X/Twitter: https://x.com/TJamesND Thumbnail photo credit: Twitter/X photo: Brayden Parks Pictured: Notre Dame recruiting target Brayden Parks and ND D-line coach Charlie Partridge #NotreDame #NotreDameFootball #GoIrish #NotreDameRecruiting #MarcusFreeman #BraydenParks #CollegeFootball #CFB #FootballNeverSleeps #BlueAndGold #On3 #IrishInvasion