Football Never Sleeps: Notre Dame Football Surges in Transfer Portal. What Comes Next for the Irish?

Notre Dame football closed the winter transfer portal window with a late surge — adding eight new players in a frenetic 15-day stretch and reshaping the Irish roster heading into spring practice.

On this special Tuesday night live edition of Football Never Sleeps, Blue & Gold’s Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down Notre Dame’s transfer portal class, what it means for the depth chart, and the evolving role of admissions in modern roster building. Seven of Notre Dame’s eight portal additions are expected to participate in spring practice, creating immediate competition and opportunity across multiple position groups.

The aggressive Irish finish raises important questions about roster construction, player development, and how Marcus Freeman’s program continues to adapt in the transfer portal era.

📌 Topics include:

• What to know about Notre Dame’s transfer portal signees
• How the newcomers project on the depth chart
• The most important lessons learned from this portal cycle
• Evaluating the full roster heading into spring practice
• Marcus Freeman’s appearance on College GameDay
• College Football Playoff National Championship Game takeaways
• The latest Notre Dame recruiting buzz

💬 Drop your questions in the chat — Eric and Tyler answer live throughout the show.

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Thumbnail photo credit: Adam Cairns-Imagn Images
Pictured: Ohio State transfer wide receiver Quincy Porter (11).

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