About this episode

The episode discusses Brayden Parks' commitment and its implications for Notre Dame's 2027 recruiting class, along with offseason developments and coaching rankings.

On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Blue & Gold's Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down what defensive tackle Brayden Parks' commitment could mean for Marcus Freeman's already elite 2027 recruiting class, examine 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.

People in this episode

Hosts: Eric Hansen, Tyler James

Topics covered

• Notre Dame football
• 2027 recruiting class
• Brayden Parks commitment
• offseason development
• Marcus Freeman
• Brian Kelly legacy

Keywords

• Brayden Parks
• Notre Dame
• Marcus Freeman
• CJ Carr
• Leonard Moore
• Brian Kelly
• recruiting class
• football

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Organizations: Notre Dame, Blue & Gold

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