What you need to know about James Blanchard, and Notre Dame’s push to make him one of the highest paid general managers in CFB ... Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman has consistently preached ...

3 days ago · Texas Tech general manager James Blanchard turned down the same position with the Notre Dame football program, according to a report from ESPN. That decision comes after Blanchard met with the ...

3 days ago · Multiple sources tell FootballScoop that James Blanchard, the nationally renowned top-tier personnel executive, is remaining with the Texas Tech Red Raiders after receiving a multi-year offer from Notre Dame. Blanchard will receive a raise and an extension on his deal with the Red Raiders, sources told FootballScoop.

3 days ago · Notre Dame is seeking a replacement for their previous general manager, Chad Bowden, who left for a lucrative position at USC. The Irish attempted to hire James Blanchard, the general manager at ...

3 days ago · Blanchard, whom Notre Dame heavily pursued in the last week to fill the void left by Chad Bowden, received a three-year contract to stay in Lubbock through the 2027 season with a total value of $1 ...

Feb 3, 2025 · According to a Sunday report from John Brice of Irish Illustrated and Footballscoop, Notre Dame is "close to finalizing a deal" with their lead general manager candidate, James Blanchard of Texas ...

3 days ago · Multiple outlets reported Friday morning that general manager James Blanchard has turned down an offer from Notre Dame to join the Fighting Irish in the same role. Texas Tech made it official ...

As FootballScoop noted days ago, James Blanchard has been a near-hire in Marcus Freeman's Notre Dame football organization multiple times in the past. Blanchard is closer than ever to becoming a ...

Jan 29, 2025 · The general manager is quickly growing in stature across the college football landscape and nobody in Texas exemplifies the movement more than James Blanchard, who sources confirm is the leader to land the GM position at Notre Dame after serving in that role for Texas Tech since Joey McGuire arrived at the end of the 2021 season.

2 days ago · It also would not be the first time Notre Dame was interested in him. However, news broke Friday that despite the national championship runner-up calling, McGuire’s (and the administration’s) efforts, Blanchard turned down Notre Dame to stay in Lubbock for the 2025 season. James Blanchard Turns Down Notre Dame, Staying At Texas Tech