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New Notre Dame Women's Basketball Center Malaya Cowles Talks Irish Outlook, Summer Transition & Giving Back

Blue & Gold’s Eric Hansen sits down with new Notre Dame women’s basketball center Malaya Cowles, a 6-foot-3 grad transfer from Wake Forest, for an exclusive interview. Cowles reflects on her summer experience since joining the Irish, shares her early impressions of head coach Niele Ivey’s squad, and breaks down the team’s chemistry and expectations for the upcoming season.

Get a scouting report on Notre Dame’s 2025-26 roster, insights into Cowles’ role as a veteran leader, and learn more about her passions off the court — including her commitment to community service and social impact.

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Former Notre Dame offensive lineman Bob Morton joins Blue & Gold’s Eric Hansen for a special live edition of Football Never Sleeps. With training camp around the corner, they break down the latest reshuffle on Notre Dame’s offensive line — including what Charles Jagusah’s recovery timeline might look like — and why this unit could still rank among the best in college football.

The duo also dives into Notre Dame’s summer progress, the Irish’s hot streak on the recruiting trail, and what to watch as fall camp nears. Plus, they’ll take your questions LIVE and offer expert insights on all things ND Football.

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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed the ripple effects of Charles Jagusah's injury, how it impacts the offensive line depth chart, and what it means for the Irish's College Football Playoff aspirations.

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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed Notre Dame's latest commitments in the 2026 and 2027 classes, an upcoming schedule of announcements from top remaining targets, including a trio of wide receivers, the move to Blue & Gold Illustrated and more. Plus they took questions live from viewers.

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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Tyler James reviews what he learned from Rivals Five-Star in Indianapolis, shares video clips of the Notre Dame commits who participated and recaps the latest in recruiting as the Irish have stayed hot.

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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Rivals national recruiting analyst Greg Smith joins Tyler James of Inside ND Sports to discuss the outlook for Notre Dame in the 2026 and 2027 recruiting classes, if the Irish need to offer a 2027 quarterback soon, takeaways from the Irish Invasion and a big month of official visits ahead. They also answered questions live from viewers.

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🏈 How do Notre Dame football players take the next step toward a College Football Playoff run during the summer?

On this edition of "Football Never Sleeps" former Irish offensive lineman Bob Morton joins Eric Hansen of Inside ND Sports for a deep-dive into the summer workouts, the strength & conditioning blueprint under Loren Landow, and the player-led development that builds future champions.

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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James explored college football’s big-picture issues that are swirling around Notre Dame football as it heads into summer school, summer workouts and a summer of change. Included in that is where ND goes with the USC rivalry, how the College Football Playoff’s long-term format plays with the Irish ambitions, when and how revenue-share might change the dynamic of roster construction. Plus, the latest on recruiting and viewer questions answered live.

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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen of Inside ND Sports and special guest host Steve Wiltfong of On3 dives into:

• Recruiting moves happening this summer

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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James discussed Notre Dame’s newest commitment from Rivals250 DT Tiki Hola, upcoming commitment decisions, notable new offers, recently scheduled official visits and incoming freshmen James Flanigan and Will Black. They also answered questions live from viewers.

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