The composition of Notre Dame football’s 2026 roster has become pretty clear following the offseason transfer portal window. But now the Irish have another assistant coach opening following the departure of defensive backs coach Mike Mickens. In this live episode of Football Never Sleeps with Blue & Gold’s Eric Hansen and Tyler James, the guys size up up the loss of Mickens, what the Irish have on the 2026 roster and what the team could become.

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Football Never Sleeps: Sizing up the loss of Mike Mickens and Notre Dame’s 2026 roster

JAN 27, 202664 MIN
Notre Dame football with Eric Hansen & Tyler James

Football Never Sleeps: Sizing up the loss of Mike Mickens and Notre Dame’s 2026 roster

JAN 27, 202664 MIN

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On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down Notre Dame losing defensive backs coach Mike Mickens and the outlook of the 2026 roster.Topics include:• Mickens jumping to the NFL's Baltimore Ravens• ND's best player at every position in 2026  • The player with the most to prove at every position  • The player who could raise the ceiling at every position  • Top performers from 2025  • Notre Dame's 2026 schedule• The latest Irish recruiting buzzPlus, they answered questions live from viewers.  Subscribe to BlueandGold.com: https://www.on3.com/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish/join/Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will be live on Monday at 7 p.m. EST.Want to watch "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube?Visit here: https://www.youtube.com/@HansenAndJames  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.