Bryan and Trevor give their predictions for the crucial matchup between Notre Dame and Navy. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Trevor break down keys to victory for the Notre Dame defense in the matchup against Navy. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Trevor break down the keys to victory for the Notre Dame offense in the matchup against Navy. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Fill-in the blank...The word that describes your anticipation for Saturday’s Notre Dame – Navy game is BLANK. * Jeremiyah Love’s only 100-yard rushing game was against Purdue. Jadarian Price is yet to have a 100-yard game, while Riley Leonard had back-to-back 100-yard games against Purdue and Miami. On a scale of 1 to 10...What’s your confidence that either Price or Love will hit the century mark before Leonard does it again this season? * Rank these teams in the order of how bad their current situation is: Auburn, Florida State, Michigan, Oklahoma, USC * Better Friday night watching...USC-Rutgers or Game One of the World Series between the Yankees and Dodgers?  * If you could only get your NFL takes and commentary from either Colin Cowherd or Kyle Brandt from the NFL Network, who would you choose? * Fill-in the blank...The word that describes your anticipation for Sunday night’s Cowboys – 49ers game is BLANK. * There’s a Russian AI company that is paying users $200,000 for the rights to use your face and voice on their robots forever. Would you do it? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown answers subscriber "We In/We Out" questions, including: * We In/We out on either Jaden Greathouse or Beaux Collins having a 100 yard receiving day before the end of the season. * Yankees Beat the dodgers in 6 games for their 1st World Series victory in over 10 years. In or out? * Drayk Bowen Will have 12+ tackles with 3 tackles for loss. In or out? * In or Out: The Notre Dame defense will force 3 turnovers (2 fumbles and 1 interception) * Notre Dame basketball will make the NCAA Tournament. In or out? * We in or we out: Marcus Freeman’s handling of the OC position has been very good considering the high turnover in his first 3 seasons. Look at Venables and Oklahoma and compare. * Freeman was smart to go with a veteran portal QB especially since he was bringing in a new OC. Sometimes going young at QB with a first year OC can lead to disaster. See Oklahoma again. In or out? * We in or we out: Giving Kris Mitchell and Jayden Harrison a ton of snaps at this point doesn’t make much sense. They aren’t overly productive; go young and develop KK Smith and Micah Gilbert. I think they can match the current production. * Chad Bowden’s recruiting at WR has simply not been good enough. It was the most glaring hole on the roster when he took over the recruiting operation in 22. If he does not sign a major WR class in 26, ND should consider replacing him. It sounds drastic, but you cannot win a championship with a lackluster WR room. * Navy TEs average 14 yrds per reception. That doesn’t not happen Saturday. We in/ We out? * More! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown has some of Marcus Freeman's final comments before Saturday's Notre Dame - Navy game. We hear his thoughts on Notre Dame and Navy's red zone production, if Tyler Buchner has to receive a football scholarship like Jordan Faison last year after playing against Georgia Tech last week, Karson Hobbs' and Max Hurleman's development in the secondary and more.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Trevor went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part four of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Trevor went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part three of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Trevor went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part two of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Trevor went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part one of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame needs game wreckers to emerge on both sides of the ball. Bryan and Trevor discuss which players must play like game wreckers in the matchup against Navy. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Notre Dame defense and the Navy offense will square off in a good on good matchup this weekend. Bryan and Trevor break down how these units stack up and why the defense must step up in this game Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame stacks up well on paper against Navy, but can the Irish actually get its offense rolling? Bryan and Trevor compare how the two teams stack up, why the run game is so important and how the Irish pass game could be in position to get going Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Navy defense is scrappy but it lacks top level talent. Bryan and Trevor break down the Navy defense and look at what works, and what Notre Dame can exploit Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Navy offense has been outstanding this season and presents a major test for Notre Dame. Bryan and Trevor break down what’s new about the Navy offense and why it has been so effective. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Notre Dame wide receiver Jayden Thomas recently about what his time at Notre Dame has been like: ”I’ve had three receiver coaches, two head coaches, three OCs, two DCs, two special teams coaches - it is what it is. You come to a place like Notre Dame for Notre Dame. It’s not just because of a coach, but a culture and family. And the brand of football. I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world." That says what to you?  * Irish defensive coordinator Al Golden said this about having the right players on the field to defend Navy Saturday: “It's really not about the guys that rushed the passer well, or the guys that played well last week, or the guys that played well versus Texas A&M. It’s, the guys that play this defense well, and obviously that play against this offense and how they operate well, I think that's the most important thing.” We discuss if we think we could see new faces and/or defensive players shuffled to different positions this week.  * There’s a lot of talk about college football playoff chances and predictions going on right now. On a scale of 1 to 10...What’s your legitimate concern that Notre Dame could miss the playoffs with one loss? * Fill-in the blank...It would be BLANK if Indiana makes the playoff with a first-year head coach. * Jason Kelce says goal posts should be narrowed because kickers are too good and influencing games these days. Do you Buy or Sell it? * Who wins: Michigan or Michigan State? * Who wins: LSU or Texas A&M? * Bigger TV genius: Larry David or Vince Gilligan? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wednesday is Mailbag Day on IB Nation Sports Talk and Irish Breakdown is answering listener questions about Notre Dame football and more on today's show! Some of today's topics include: * Which is worse: People doubting Notre Dame's defense or people just thinking the Irish will lose to Navy? * Is Aamil Wagner Notre Dame's most under the radar player this season? * Is this the perfect year for the new 12-team College Football Playoff? * Does Army have an advantage having Notre Dame - Navy game film to watch? * Is there a fake punt (or field goal) pass play in Tyler Buchner's future? * Is it better for Notre Dame to win out but have no opponents ranked at the end of the year or to lose a game? * How is Riley Leonard's running impacting Notre Dame recruiting wide receivers? * If the Florida State job opens at the end of the year would Deion Sanders take it? * Is there a top 10 team that would make you nervous for Notre Dame to play? * Would you want Brian Kelly or James Franklin coaching in a big game? * What top 15 teams would Notre Dame be favored against? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame already has two wins over ranked teams in 2024, and they get another shot this weekend when they take on Navy. Bryan and Trevor break down what’s at stake for the Irish in this matchup. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * We have comments from Marcus Freeman on Jordan Faison and ask what we need to see from Faison the rest of the year. * We have comments from Freeman on linebackers Drayk Bowen, Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa and Jaiden Ausberry and share our thoughts on them.  * Fill-in the blank...Notre Dame’s special teams is BLANK. * If I say 63-percent....you think what?  * Will Lincoln Riley still be USC's head coach when Notre Dame travels to LA to face the Trojans Thanksgiving weekend? * Fill-in the blank...The currently most overrated teams in the top 25 are BLANK. * Fill-in the blank...A Yankees-Dodgers World Series is BLANK. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown goes in depth on Navy's offense on today's show with comments from Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman. We hear Freeman's thoughts on more shotgun looks from the Midshipmen as well as quarterback Blake Horvath and more. We also bring out the whiteboard to draw up some keys for the Irish to defending it.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince discuss their big takeaways from the Notre Dame victory and also discuss turning point moments in the victory. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince look back at how well Notre Dame executed its defensive keys to victory in its win over Georgia Tech. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince look back at how well Notre Dame executed its offensive keys to victory in its win over Georgia Tech. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame's 31-13 win over Georgia Tech wasn't always pretty, but it was impressive. The manner in which Notre Dame earned the win showed the program's growth since the early season, but it also showed the team's talent and resilience. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Thoughts on Tyler Buchner being one of Notre Dame's scout team quarterbacks this week to prepare for Navy.  * We discuss comments from Marcus Freeman on Billy Schrauth getting close to returning to action.  * Fill-in the blank...ESPN’s prolonged emphasis on Notre Dame’s potential College Football Playoff selection during the broadcast was BLANK. * Buy or Sell any of Notre Dame’s fake punts or field goals being influenced by Freeman’s desire for style points with the CFP in mind as ESPN surmised? * Do you Buy or Sell Notre Dame’s blue jerseys with white pants look they wore Saturday? * What’s crazier: Texas fans throwing trash on the field after the PI call against the Longhorns or officials overturning the call after the delay to clean up the trash off the field? * Monday night's Chargers - Cardinals game will only be available via streaming. It's the first ever Monday night game to only be available on a streaming platform.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown has comments from Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman on today's show. We discuss his comments on things like Riley Leonard's response to his first quarter interception, falling behind early in a fourth straight game, special teams, Leonard Moore and more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vince, Trevor, Shaun and Ryan break down the 31-13 win over Georgia Tech. The guys talk defense and go through the super chats. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vince, Trevor, Shaun and Ryan break down the 31-13 win over Georgia Tech. The guys talk offense and special teams. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vince, Trevor, Ryan and Shaun break down the 31-13 win over Georgia Tech. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into two shows! Here is part two. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into two shows! Here is part one. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: *On a scale of 1 to 10…What’s your confidence Riley Leonard will have his second straight 200+ yard passing game this week? *Fill-in the blank…Notre Dame getting Josh Burnham and Gabe Rubio back on the defensive line last week is BLANK.  *A listener posted this question on YouTube this week: Hello Vince, current ND football team. Last possession offense can win the game or defense stops the score to win the game. Who do you want on the field. Will we ever say we want the offense on the field? *On a scale of 1 to 10….What’s your confidence Jeremiyah Love scores a touchdown in an 8th consecutive game this week? *On a scale of 1 to 10…How concerned are you if Mitch Jeter is out for an extended time? *Which Notre Dame opponent is most likely to make the College Football Playoff: Army, Navy or Texas A&M?  *ND-Georgia Tech game props and game predictions! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown has the primer for this week's Notre Dame - Georgia Tech football game. We start with the reports that the Yellow Jackets will be without starting quarterback Haynes King for the game and what the impact of backup Zach Pyron will have. We also discuss the impact of the Irish being without cornerback Benjamin Morrison will have as well as thoughts on Riley Leonard and the Irish offense. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan Driskell from Irish Breakdown and Bill Bender of Sporting News previews the huge week 8 games. They discuss Georgia vs Texas, Alabama vs Tennessee, LSU vs Arkansas and Louisville vs. Florida Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame has a big game coming up when it takes on Georgia Tech. Prior to the big game, Bryan and Trevor make their final predictions for the game. They discuss how they see the game playing out and make game ball predictions. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown dives into the keys to victory for Notre Dame in its big matchup against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown answers a few subscriber submitted "We In/We Out" questions. Some of them include: * With the depth issues on D, the O should focus more on ball control to shorten the game and lower the number of snaps the D players need to be on the field. Our 2.5 cornerbacks don’t need to be chasing guys for 70+ snaps. We in or we out? * The NCAA closing the 12 men on the field loophole less than a week after the Ohio state game is both impressive and hilarious. We in or we out. * Injuries on the defensive side of the ball late in the second or fourth quarter, authentic or factitious, generally are a negative for the offensive side. A penalty on the player for falsifying an injury is untenable: Officials cannot determine whether the player is faking an injury or is truly injured. Rather than imposing a 10-second runoff in the absence of a time-out, which unfairly penalized the truly injured player’s team, a better solution might be adding 10 seconds to the clock. IN or OUT? * How many years will Marcus Freeman age after this season? Has to be taking its toll he looks like hell in the pressers. * Notre Dame manages to get through the rest of the season without losing another starter to injury… We In or We Out? * Riley Leonard has his first 300 yard passing game with the Irish this weekend… We In or We Out? * Leonard Moore gets his first INT of many in his ND career this weekend… We In or We Out? * In or Out: There will be more than 1 top 10 team that will lose this weekend? * WI/WO vs GT: -Defensive line gets 4 sacks -Leonard has another 3 TD passing game -Jaden Greathouse has 5+ catches -Leonard Moore gets picked on early and makes them pay with his first interception. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * We discuss Marcus Freeman's comments on defensive lineman Gabe Rubio. Did the Irish miss the edge he brings when he was out with injury for five games? * On a scale of 1 to 10...What’s your confidence Riley Leonard breaks Brandon Wimbush’s record of 14 rushing touchdowns in a season? * Scale of 1 to 10...What’s your confidence Leonard breaks Tony Rice’s single season rushing record of 884 yards? * Is it at all a bad thing if Leonard breaks either of those records?  * There was a question posed on IB's Champion’s Lounge recently. It’s about the situation last week when Notre Dame was winning a lopsided game with the reserves in the game still throwing the ball and trying to score in the fourth quarter. His question is: Is it running up the score when you let your reserves actually play the game or just waste time by kneeling down? * If you could pick one classic game to go back in time and watch in person, what game would it be? * Which receiver will make the bigger impact after being traded this week: Amari Cooper to Buffalo or Davante Adams to the Jets?  * Thoughts on Thursday's breaking news that Virginia basketball coach Tony Bennett is retiring effective immediately. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown discusses comments from Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman from his Thursday Zoom media session. Freeman discusses Jason Onye's availability for this week's game as well as cornerbacks Leonard Moore and Christian Gray, Rylie Mills, and kickers Zac Yoakam and Marcello Diomede if Mitch Jeter can't go. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Trevor went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part three of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Trevor went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part two of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Trevor went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part one of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Georgia Tech presents some tough matchups for the Notre Dame defense, which is why the Irish game wreckers must take over. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If Notre Dame is going to handle Georgia Tech it will need its top game wreckers on offense to play at a high level, it will need game wreckers to emerge on the perimeter, and it will need to stop the GT game wreckers from taking over, especially on the edge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When looking at how Notre Dame’s vaunted defense stacks up against Georgia Tech you’ll notice the one area where the Irish have had some issues is where the Yellow Jackets thrive. Can Notre Dame slow down the Ga Tech run game and limit big plays? It will be a key matchup to watch. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When stacking up the Notre Dame offense with the Georgia Tech defense you’ll see two units that are inconsistent. You’ll also see two units with similar strengths and weaknesses. For Notre Dame, winning those matchups are key Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Marcus Freeman has been named to the Bear Bryant Coach of the Year Award watch list. * We discuss these descriptions of Irish defensive lineman Gabe Rubio: From Rylie Mills: "When Rube goes in, there's going to be chaos. I don't know where it's going to happen, but if he's in there someone's getting put on their butt or something's going to happen. From Al Golden: He’s just a rolling ball of nails and loves the game.  * We hear comments from Riley Leonard on last week's use of more RPO and ask if the Irish should use more going forward. * This question is from Andre Tonsil on Twitter/X: "What is "culture" to college football? Cause I see it being a difficult question to really answer, because every team has a different idea of what it is for their team."  * Fill-in the blank...There are some people who take offense Oregon head coach Dan Lanning saying he intentionally put 12 men on the field near the end of his win over Ohio State to let a few extra seconds tick off the clock. You feel BLANK about it. * Because Tom Brady has been approved as a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders his access as a TV analyst for Fox will come with many more restrictions than other analysts. We discuss how they impact Brady's ability to be an effective analyst.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wednesday always means Mailbag Day in IB Nation Sports Talk. Irish Breakdown is answering listener questions about Notre Dame football and more on today's show. Some of today's questions include: * Biggest concerns for Notre Dame in this week's game against Georgia Tech. * Will Yellow Jackets quarterback Haynes King play this week? * Could injuries impact Notre Dame's playoff chances? * Will Georgia Tech be the most talented remaining team on ND's schedule? * If you could bring back one Irish player from injury why would it be Charles Jagusah? * What team has been the biggest disappointment this season? * Has Notre Dame's offense and Riley Leonard turned a corner? * What is crowd noise like at Notre Dame home games? * Will Jeremiyah Love score a touchdown in an eighth consecutive game? * What's the best theme song for Love? * Yay or Nay to all gold uniforms for Notre Dame? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame has been excellent on defense this season, but the Irish are a beat up group facing a very talented Georgia Tech team. How will the Irish respond with all the injuries? We’ll learn a lot about this group on Saturday against the Jackets. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame faces a much-improved Georgia Tech defense this weekend, and it’s a chance for the Irish offense to build some much-needed momentum. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Georgia Tech will be a tough opponent for Notre Dame, and the Irish will have to be on top of their game. It’s also a great chance for Notre Dame to show it has put its inconsistent play from the past behind it. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * On a scale of 1 to 10...What’s your confidence in Riley Leonard after six games? * Fill-in the blank...The thing that impresses you the most about the Notre Dame defense is BLANK. * Fill-in the blank...Notre Dame women’s basketball being ranked No. 6 in the AP Preseason poll is BLANK. *Hannah Hidalgo was also named ACC Preseason Player of the Year. * The New York Jets traded for Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams today. Do you Buy or Sell it making a difference? * Fill-in the blank...Eagles head coach Nick Siriani jawing with fans in the stands on Sunday is BLANK. * Do you Buy or Sell Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys sticking with Mike McCarthy as head coach?  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown has a lot to talk about on today's show. We start with comments from Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman on defensive linemen Bryce Young, Howard Cross, Rylie Mills, and Josh Burnham.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown's Sean Stires is joined by Georgia Tech insider Chad Bishop of the Atlanta Journal Constitution to talk Yellow Jackets ahead of Saturday's game against Notre Dame. They discuss GT head coach Brent Key and the success he's had so far as well as the health and potential game availability of quarterback Haynes King, who was injured in last week's game. There's more on the Yellow Jacket defense, backup quarterback Zach Pyron and more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Irish landed a commitment from 2025 offensive lineman Cameron Herron. Notre Dame flipped Herron from Iowa. Bryan and Trevor break down Herron’s game and what he adds to the Notre Dame line class. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame landed a commitment from talented 2025 quarterback Blake Hebert, who the Irish flipped from Clemson. Bryan and Trevor break down his game, how this commitment came to be and why this is important for the Irish. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Fill-in the blank...Riley Leonard’s spin move in the backfield to elude pressure and four defenders on the play he turned into an 18-yard gain was BLANK. * We hear and react to comments from Leonard about his developing rapport with his wide receivers.  * We have comments from center Pat Coogan, who said the first time he's ever touched a football was when he had his first career reception against Stanford. * We have comments from defensive end Josh Burnham on his fumble return against the Cardinal.  * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that long time college writer Michael DeCourcey says this is the best college football season of his lifetime. * Georgia head coach Kirby Smart shoved MSU QB Michael Van Buren while arguing with an official. Does he need to be punished? * Which is worse...When USC wins or when you pick them to win and they lose? * Fill-in the blank...Seeing Ohio State lose with quarterback Will Howard sliding as time expired was BLANK. * Fill-in the blank... Andy Staples ate a Korean corn dog covered in hot Cheetos dust at the Texas State fair before the Red River Game. That sounds BLANK.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown has comments from Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman on today's show. He discusses the season ending injury to cornerback Benjamin Morrison and where the Irish go after the injury. We have comments from him and quarterback Riley Leonard on the win over Stanford and hear Freeman's thoughts on riding Jadarian Price more than Jeremiyah Love in the game as well as what he thinks about his backup kickers if Mitch Jeter can't play this week. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame suffered another crushing injury with the news that cornerback Benjamin Morrison is out for the season. In this show, Bryan breaks down what this loss means for Notre Dame. He'll talk about what's next for the Irish and how this injury could create a domino effect for Notre Dame in 2024 and 2025. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan ends the Upon Further Review show by answering questions from IB subscribers and listeners about the Notre Dame win, where the Irish stand in the polls and Kirby Smart shoving a Mississippi State player. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Notre Dame defense continued its dominant ways against Stanford., and Bryan breaks down how that unit performed in its keys to victory against the Cardinal. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In part two of the Upon Further Review, Bryan recaps how Notre Dame performed in its keys to victory and how that impacted the game. It was a game where clear improvement was shown by the Irish offense. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In part one of the Upon Further Review segment, Bryan discusses what his takeaways are from the Notre Dame win over Stanford now that he’s gone back and looked at the film. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Shaun answer questions and read comments from Notre Dame fans following the Irish victory over Stanford. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Shaun break down the performance of the Notre Dame defense, which shook off a slow start to completely shut down the Stanford offense Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ryan and Shaun break down the performance of the Notre Dame offense, which had arguably its best performance of the season. There's no doubt it was the best passing performance of the season. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame earned a dominant win over Stanford to improve to 5-1 on the season. Bryan and Shaun give their overall thoughts on what they saw from the Irish in the victory. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into four shows! Here is part four. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into four shows! Here is part three. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into four shows! Here is part two. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into four shows! Here is part one. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Stanford is one of Notre Dame’s rivalry games. How would you rank Notre Dame’s list of top-5 all-time rivals? * What’s the first thing you think of when you think of Stanford football? * Fill-in the blank…It would be BLANK if Notre Dame never plays Stanford again. * Over/Under…300 total yards for Riley Leonard against the Cardinal. * Stanford’s run defense is allowing 88.2 yards per game. Do you Buy or Sell Notre Dame having one player get to at least that many yards against the Cardinal? * Fill-in the blank...The non-Notre Dame game you’re most interested in this weekend is BLANK. * After watching Miami games the last two weeks, which do you think is true: ACC officials are favoring the Hurricanes or ACC officials are just bad?  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown talks this week's Notre Dame - Stanford football game on today's show. We take a look at who the Irish could get back on the field after last week's bye. Should the Irish keep running Riley Leonard at a high rate? We have comments from Irish head coach Marcus Freeman on avoiding upsets and motivating his team for Stanford. We also discuss whether injured quarterback Ashton Daniels could face the Irish and more.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill Bender from Sporting News and Bryan Driskell from Irish Breakdown preview the big games from this weekend. They discuss Ohio State vs Oregon, LSU vs Ole Miss, Penn State vs USC, Texas vs Oklahoma, Kansas State vs Colorado, Iowa State vs West Virginia, Utah vs Arizona State, Tennessee vs Florida and Louisville vs Virginia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Irish Breakdown team gives their score predictions for the Notre Dame vs Stanford game, discuss how they see the game play out and predict game ball recipients. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Irish Breakdown team dives into the keys to victory for the Notre Dame defense in the matchup against Stanford. On paper its a mismatch, but the Cardinal do present some challenges that Notre Dame must be prepared for. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Irish Breakdown team dives into the keys to victory for the Notre Dame offense in the matchup against Stanford. These keys are important for this game, but could also serve as a springboard for the Irish offense in the second half of the season Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * We hear comments from Marcus Freeman on right tackle Aamil Wagner and give our thoughts on Wagner this season.  * Fill-in the blank...Freeman and Riley Leonard were on Notre Dame’s in house Wake Up The Echoes podcast this week. They talked about getting together every Sunday for up to an hour to mostly just connect...and that is BLANK. * We give our thoughts on "Project Rudy" - the new college football "Super League" proposal. * We hear Freeman's comments on walk-on Justin Fisher, who has been scout team player of the week for the Irish twice this season.  * Fill-in the blank...The best postseason in sports is BLANK. * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that the WNBA playoffs went up against NFL games on Sunday and game one of the WNBA finals is also up against the NFL tonight.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown answers subscriber submitted We In/We out questions about Fighting Irish football. Some of today's questions include: * We In/We Out: Riley Leonard has more passing touchdowns than rushing touchdowns in total for the next 3 games. * Jadarian Price bounces back in a big way after his fumble/benching against Louisville. * A frigid sub-32 degrees game day is preferable to a sweltering 90 degrees game day. We in or we out?? * The most difficult part about maintaining success in modern college football is player focus and culture (as evidenced by whatever FSU is doing). We in or we out?? * Kenny Minchey sees the field for at least two more games this year, and Carr sees the field at least one more time this year. We in or we out? * We in/ We out: Guerby Lambert gets playing time going forward and looks good enough to work himself in to the starting lineup. * We in/We out: Mitchell Evans rebounds in the remaining games and goes from currently 10 catches to 30 , from 82 Yards to 320 and from 0 TD to 5. * We In/We Out: Jeremiyah Love is currently averaging just over 11 carries a game. That goes up over the remaining games to an average of 18 per game. * If Al Washington’s recruiting could match the work he’s done to get guys like Junior Tuihalamaka, Loghan Thomas, and Bryce Young ready to play meaningful snaps this year, then he would be a top 5 DL coach in the country. We in or we out. * We In / We Out: The two most difficult remaining games are the two service academies due to style of play and location of the games. * We in/out: Jordan Clark is the biggest positive surprise off season transfer! Oben is the most disappointing offseason transfer! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown has plenty of comments to discuss from Marcus Freeman on today's show. Freeman addresses linebacker Jaylen Sneed leaving the field early after the win over Louisville as well as the elimination of the national letter of intent program, Tyler Buchner's role with the team, improving the screen pass game and more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Trevor went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part three of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Trevor went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part two of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Trevor went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part one of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Irish should be able to thrive against a struggling Stanford offense, but they’ll need a few players to be at their best. Bryan and Trevor also break down the players they want to see step up for the defense to be poised to dominate in the second half of the season. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame needs several offensive players to step up and dominate against Stanford, and it begins with the offensive line. But quarterback Riley Leonard and the pass catchers also need to step up. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Notre Dame offense has struggled for much of the 2024 season, but Stanford presents the Irish with a unique opportunity. For the run game it is facing a really quality unit, which gives the Irish a chance to show their skills. In the pass game it’s about facing a weak secondary, one that should allow the offense to flourish. Bryan and Trevor go over ways the pass game can and must improve, and what it needs to see against Stanford. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Notre Dame defensive back Jordan Clark took responsibility for his unsportsmanlike conduct head butt against Louisville. We discuss his comments.  * We hear Irish head coach Marcus Freeman's comments on running back Jadarian Price's benching after his fumble in the Louisville game and ask if the punishment fit the crime and if Clark should have received a similar fate in the game for his penalty.  * We discuss comments from Irish offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock on what he expects from Riley Leonard coming out of the bye week.  * The NCAA has opted to keep both the winter and spring transfer portals for college football, but they will shorten the windows. The winter portal will be 20-days from Dec. 9 – which is the Monday after conference championship games -- through Dec. 28. The spring portal will be open for 10 days from April 16 through 25. Do you Buy or Sell the move? * Men's and women's basketball will also move from a 45-day to a 30-day transfer window that opens the day after the end of the second round of the NCAA tournaments. The transfer window in basketball previously opened on the day after Selection Sunday. Do you Buy or Sell this move? * Robert Saleh became the first NFL head coach fired yesterday. Who’s next on the hot seat? * What college coach has the hottest seat right now? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wednesday means Mailbag Day on IB Nation Sports Talk! Irish Breakdown is answering questions about Notre Dame football and more on today's show. Some of today's questions include: * We start with a report on Stanford starting quarterback Ashton Daniels' availability for this week's game against Notre Dame.  * What's the biggest thing Notre Dame can accomplish in this week's game? * What's our confidence that Notre Dame can sweep the next three games? * Why can't the Irish get freshman receivers Micah Gilbert and Cam Williams on the field? * Thoughts on the ability of Stanford receiver Elic Ayomanor. * Has Al Washington proven he can develop young talent? * Thoughts on "Project Rudy" that would create a college football "super league". * Thoughts on the Marcus Freeman/Chad Bowden hit rate on elite quarterbacks. * Do Jadarian Price and Jeremiyah Love need to see more screen passes and wheel routes? * Why no Tosh Baker at left tackle? * More! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The biggest game of the weekend, and one of the biggest of the season, is the matchup between #2 Ohio State and #3 Oregon. It will be the biggest test yet for both teams, and we'll see how well Oregon has adapted to the Big Ten. The CFB All-America duo of Bill Bender and Bill Trocchi are joined by Tim May to preview the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Stanford defense ranks among the nation’s worst offenses, where as the Notre Dame defense is one of the nation’s best. Should be a mismatch, right? Well, it should, but we need to see Notre Dame bring their best. Bryan and Trevor break down what they need to see from the Irish defense, especially up front. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stanford is struggling on defense this season, especially its pass defense. That puts Notre Dame in position to finally get its pass game going, but if it can’t, when will that happen. Bryan and Trevor break this matchup down and discuss what they want to see from the Irish offense this weekend. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame has a chance to win a fourth straight game, and get on a good path, when it takes on rival Stanford. Bryan and Trevor break down what’s at stake for Notre Dame in this weekend’s matchup against the Cardinal. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Fill-in the blank...You feel BLANK about Notre Dame’s playoff chances right now. * An IB subscriber has concerns about what Notre Dame Stadium would look like if the Fighting Irish host a College Football Playoff game since the game would be run by the CFP and not the school. We share our thoughts on that prospect.  * Which is the worse loss...Alabama falling to Vanderbilt or Notre Dame falling to Northern Illinois? * We look at the preseason over/under win totals for Notre Dame opponents coming into the season and see where they stand. * Notre Dame women’s basketball player KK Bransford announced she’s going to redshirt this season as she deals with a lingering leg injury. We discuss the impact. * Fill-in the blank...MLB putting “Strauss” decals on batting helmets for the playoffs is BLANK. * San Diego Padres reliever Jeremiah Estrada says he doesn’t think the Padres should have to play game five of their ALDS series against the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium if the series gets that far. Estrada says MLB commissioner Rob Manfred should not allow it after Sunday’s game had to be delayed for 10 minutes because Dodgers fans were throwing bottles, beer cans and baseballs at Padres players. Do you Buy or Sell it?  * Thoughts on The Blair Witch Project. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame is coming out of its first of two bye weeks and Irish Breakdown has a look at this week's opponent: Stanford. We start with our thoughts on what the Irish need to look like over the next three games before their second bye as well as some thoughts on the offense and defense of the Cardinal.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * We hear Marcus Freeman's thoughts on defensive back Jordan Clark's unsportsmanlike conduct penalty in retaliation for a Louisville player spitting on him.  * Buy or Sell either Beaux Collins or Jaden Greathouse getting to 500 receiving yards this season? * What did you end up doing and/or watching the most without Notre Dame playing this weekend?  * Fill-in the blank....The weekend’s college football action makes you feel BLANK about Notre Dame’s college football playoff chances. * Does Vanderbilt beating Alabama mean any less considering it’s Kalen DeBoer’s Tide and not Nick Saban’s?  * The SEC fined Vanderbilt and Arkansas for their field storming after their wins over Alabama and Tennessee Saturday. Vandy’s was $100,000 while Arkansas’ was $250k for a repeat offense. Is it worth the money? * Is Notre Dame missing out since there is basically no win that would ever justify tearing down the goal posts other than winning a national championship? * Fill-in the blank...Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin with this quote after losing to Dallas last night “There is a fine line between drinking wine and smashing grapes” is BLANK.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown has comments from Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman's most recent press conference. We discuss his comments on defensive end Josh Burnham playing both defensive end positions, the possible correlation between the strength and conditioning program and injuries, progress updates on offensive linemen Anthonie Knapp, Guerby Lambert and Tosh Baker and tight end Mitchell Evans and more.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into four shows! Here is part one. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into four shows! Here is part three. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into four shows! Here is part two. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into four shows! Here is part one. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan Driskell of Irish Breakdown and Bill Bender of Sporting News preview the biggest games of week six. They talk about the two Friday night games between Oregon and Michigan, and UNLV and Syracuse. They also talk about the following games on Saturday: #9 Missouri at #24 Texas A&M SMU at #22 Louisville Iowa at #3 Ohio State #12 Ole Miss at South Carolina #10 Michigan at Washington #4 Tennessee at Arkansas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * We each make one bold prediction for Notre Dame for this season. * We do Underrated/Overrated/Properly rated for Irish assistant coaches Al Washington, Deland McCullough, Joe Rudolph, Max Bullough, Mike Mickens, and Mike Brown. * Fill-in the blank...With no Notre Dame football game this Saturday you will be doing BLANK. * Buy or Sell Miami as the team to beat in the ACC?  * Will you stay up for the ACC after dark matchup between Miami and Cal at 10:30 Saturday night? * Start/Bench/Cut these Quentin Tarantino movies: Jackie Brown, Inglorious Basterds, The Hateful Eight. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are several reasons why we believe Notre Dame’s defense can get better, and at the beginning of this segment Bryan and Trevor discuss why fans should expect this defense to be even better. Of course, there are also some areas of concern, which they also discuss Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Trevor break down the specific areas where Notre Dame must improve on defense, and several of those areas tie together. If the Irish can get some improvement in these aspects the defense will be truly elite in the final seven games. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame has been really good on defense so far this season, but there’s still room for improvement. If they do that the Irish defense could be scary good to finish the season Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown's Sean Stires and Trevor Trowbridge answer We In/We Out questions submitted by IB subscribers. Some of today's questions include: * We In/We Out the staff will continue this class without adding a QB and/or QB in the upcoming Portal season? * We In/We Out: Will Mike Denbrock help Marcus Freeman hold coaches accountable after season? Do we think Denbrock will help push Freeman to dump dead weight? Chansi Stuckey was easy but a Gino Guidugli, or Joe Rudolph or Al Washington might be a tough sell job. Feel like with Al Golden and Denbrock they will not hold back their opinions. * Bye weeks are BOOORING! We in or we out? * Must move Jaylen Sneed & Preston Zinter to vyper … we in/out * We in,We out: Guerby Lambert starts at left tackle vs. Stanford, then starts every game for the next three years * We in/ We out? Georgia loses to Tennessee, and Texas. Finishing 9-3 they are not in Atlanta on championship weekend. * In/Out: There will be zero teams undefeated by the time playoffs rolls around? * This season, 3 of the power 4 conferences have a conference champion who has never won the conference before. We in or we out? * We in or We out: Jonathan Taylor masked the coaching flaws of Joe Rudolph. * We in / We out: If (God forbid) Riley Leonard gets banged up and can’t play for “a game or two”, Kenny Minchey would be the best temporary replacement because his game most replicates Leonard’s style of play (to compensate for the porous pass blocking of the offensive line). * ND will finally figure out that play action passes are still legal in college football. They are allowed to run the ball and use play action to help control teams crashing the line of scrimmage…. We in/ We out * We in We out: ND runs the table on remaining schedule and gets in the Playoffs barely. * We in We out: ND will have the same coaching staff they currently have in 2025. No one forced out or leaves on their own for another gig. * We In or We Out: Part of the negativity surrounding this years team is even when winning it hasn’t been that fun to watch. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame women's basketball coach Niele Ivey joins Irish Breakdown to preview the upcoming 2024-25 season. Ivey talks with Sean Stires, who is also the radio "voice" of ND women's basketball, to discuss several topics, including: the impact of NIL on recruiting and roster retention, the return of point guard Olivia Miles, how Miles and Hannah Hidalgo have looked together at practice, an update on the injury of forward Maddy Westbeld as well as her thoughts on Sonia Citron, KK Bransford, Cassandre Prosper, and Emma Risch and the additions of Liza Karlen, Liatu King and freshman Kate Koval. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Trevor went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part three of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Trevor went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part two of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Trevor went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part one of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Irish Breakdown team discusses the commitment of 2025 athlete Antavious Richardson to Notre Dame. A dynamic high school quarterback and defensive back, Richardson was recruited to Notre Dame to play wide receiver Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Fill-in the blank... Riley Leonard being named the Senior Bowl offensive player of the week as well as being named to the Great 8 list by the Davey O'Brien Award for his play against Louisville is BLANK. * Leonard currently has 374 rushing yards...which is one more yard than Jeremiyah Love’s 373. Which of them will have more rushing yards at the end of the season? * Notre Dame and NBC determine the home game kickoff times before the season starts and they stick with them. But we know that when the Irish go on the road the other TV networks have a two-week window to determine their game times. Would you want Notre Dame and NBC to wait like ESPN and ABC does or do you like just knowing what the game times are going to be and sticking with them? * NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was once the personal driver for then NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle when his career was starting in 1986. -What NFL figure...past or present...would you want to chauffeur for a day? -What Notre Dame figure would you want to chauffeur? * Fill-in the blank...Army and Navy are tied for the American Conference lead and it’s BLANK that they could play each other in their conference championship game a week before they meet in their annual Army-Navy classic? * New York Yankees radio announcer John Sterling retired earlier this season. But now that the Yankees are in the playoffs, they have brought him out of retirement to call postseason games. Do you Buy or Sell the move?  * We finish with a tribute to former Notre Dame baseball player Ross Brezovsky, who passed away this week after a long battle with cancer.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Mailbag Day on IB Nation Sports Talk and Irish Breakdown answers listener questions about Notre Dame football and more on today's show. Some of today's topics include: * Will the Notre Dame offensive line be the same after the bye week? * Will Irish wide receiver performance improve if pass protection improves? * Will any starters change coming out of the bye week? * How good would the offensive line be if not for all the injuries? * What's our confidence in offensive line coach Joe Rudolph? * What's up with Jaylen Sneed? * Thoughts on Rylie Mills after he was named the Outland Trophy Player of the Week.  * Will the Irish reopen the battle for the No. 2 quarterback job during the bye week? * Was Riley Leonard being the only offensive player named captain a red flag? * How good is Marcus Freeman and staff's ability to scout and recruit defensive players? * Is there a correlation between Notre Dame's playing surface and the rash of injuries players have had this season? * More! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following the breakdown of the Notre Dame offense the guys answer questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame has struggled to throw the football during the first five games of the season. Bryan and Trevor take a deep dive into the Irish pass attack and discuss several areas where the offense can make much-needed adjustments in order to improve that part of the game. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame has had a strong run game so far this season, but it can and must get better. There are ways the offense can get even more out of its run game. Bryan and Trevor break it down and go over adjustments that are needed for the run game to get even better. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part of making improvements on offense during the bye week is making some personnel adjustments. Bryan and Trevor go position by position breaking down some of the personnel changes that Notre Dame must make on offense during the bye week. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame's offense has been a disappointment so far this season, which means they need to keep all options on the table when it comes to making improvements. Bryan and Trevor talk big picture about the Notre Dame offense. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Fill-in the blanks...Five games into the season, your greatest confidence about Notre Dame football is BLANK and your greatest concern is BLANK. * We hear comments from Irish quarterback Riley Leonard on his confidence during Saturday's win over Louisville as well as Mike Denbrock's play calling and we discuss.  * On a scale of 1 to 10...How do you rate the green jerseys with white pants look Notre Dame wore against Louisville? * We discuss comments ESPN's Reece Davis made about UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka in the wake of the news of Sluka's NIL discrepancy with the school.  * We also discuss what Nick Saban said about players redshirting in the middle of the season. * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that the SEC and Big 10 are discussing a possible future scheduling partnership. * Pete Rose died on Monday. What’s the first thing you think of when you think of Rose? * Dikembe Mutombo also passed away after a battle with brain cancer. He was only 58. We reminisce on his signature finger wag after a blocked shot. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown discusses the latest Notre Dame football news that former four-star Irish defensive lineman has decided to enter the transfer portal. We also take a look at where Notre Dame football stands at its first bye week by taking a look at various aspects of the team like the offensive line, the offense and defense, Riley Leonard, Xavier Watts and more. We also take a close look at offensive line snap counts and PFF grades for each lineman. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

During the Upon Further Review breakdown, Bryan and Vince share final thoughts on the Notre Dame defense and also break down the key moments in the game from the Irish win over Louisville. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

During the Upon Further Review breakdown, Bryan and Vince share final thoughts on the Notre Dame offense and also break down the key moments in the game from the Irish win over Louisville. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince revisit the keys to victory and discuss how well the Notre Dame defense lived up to those objectives. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince revisit the keys to victory and discuss how well the Notre Dame offense lived up to those objectives. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * We hear from Marcus Freeman and Riley Leonard about the injury Leonard suffered in the first half of Notre Dame's win over Louisville and discuss Leonard's toughness.  * Freeman fielded a question about staying with Leonard after his injury. * We hear from Freeman on how former Colgate standout Max Hurleman became the punt returner this week as he moved past Jordan Faison and Jaden Greathouse to take that job? * Buy or Sell Jadarian Price and Devyn Ford riding the bench the rest of the game after their fumbles Saturday? * From a listener: Buy or Sell Josh Burnham moving to Vyper considering the injuries there? * Thoughts on Jordan Clark's personal foul for head butting Louisville receiver Chris Bell as well as our thoughts on Clark's father, Ryan Clark's, social media reaction.  * ND men's basketball coach Micah Shrewsberry got yet another commitment today… 6-11, 235-pound center Tommy Ahneman ranked as the nation's No. 58 overall player and No. 8 center in the 2025 class. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown discusses Notre Dame's big weekend win over Louisville with comments from Marcus Freeman, Riley Leonard and Jaden Greathouse. We share out thoughts on the game and discuss our thoughts on what Freeman had to say about the Irish offense, Leonard's game and injury and the play of the secondary - including how freshman Leonard Moore stepped up with Christian Gray out due to injury. We also hear Leonard's comments on his first half injury as well as comments from him and Greathouse about their first half touchdown connection.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vince, Trevor, Shaun and Bryan break down the 231-24 win over Louisville. Bryan gives his thoughts on offense and the guys go through the super chats. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vince, Trevor and Shaun break down the 31-24 win over Louisville. The crew breaks down the offense as well as the special teams. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vince, Trevor and Shaun break down the 31-24 win over Louisville. The crew breaks down the offense. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vince, Trevor and Shaun break down the 31-24 win over Louisville. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into four shows! Here is part four. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into four shows! Here is part three. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into four shows! Here is part two. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into four shows! Here is part one. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown has the last word before Saturday's "Irish Wear Green" game between Notre Dame and Louisville. We discuss what we've learned about the Irish so far, the impact of injuries and the recent departure of Jaden Mickey and of course we take a look at the matchup with the Cardinals and how Marcus Freeman's Irish will look to attack Jeff Brohm's Cardinals. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Buy or Sell Leonard has turned the corner with his passing game? * We’ve talked about Devyn Ford and Aneyas Williams seeing the bulk of third down snaps for the Irish this season because they have the roles of third down backs and are the better blockers. The other side of it is: Is it a good idea to take Jeremiyah Love, who is ND's most dynamic offensive player, off the field on third down? * Notre Dame - Louisville will be televised on the Peacock streaming app. Iff you could only do one of these things: put this game on NBC or swap it with Florida State as the prime-time home game, which would you choose? * What’s more likely: Notre Dame is a one loss team or they lose at least three games? * Louisville held Notre Dame to 44 rushing yards on 28 carries last year. Over/Under...1.5 Irish players who will have at least 44 rushing yards this week. * Fill-in the blank…A two-loss September for Notre Dame would be BLANK. * It's an Irish wear green game. What percentage of the crowd do you think will have red on? * We also have game prop predictions for Riley Leonard, Jeremiyah Love, Beaux Collins and Louisville's Tylor Shough and Ja'Corey Brooks.  * We finish things off with our game predictions.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The IB team makes their predictions for the matchup between #16 Notre Dame and #15 Louisville Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The IB team breaks down the keys to victory for the Notre Dame defense in its matchup against the high scoring Louisville offense Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The IB team breaks down the keys to victory for the Notre Dame offense in its matchup against a stout Louisville defense. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Marcus Freeman said today that after a vote by his team captains this week, the Irish will wear green jerseys this Saturday against Louisville. The game has been announced as the “Irish Wear Green” game for a long time for fans, so shouldn’t they have just worn green to begin with? * This week’s game against Louisville is the Peacock-only TV broadcast. That means it will not be on NBC. If you were making the decision, which Notre Dame home game would you have made the Peacock-only broadcast?  * We hear Freeman's thoughts on how running back Jadarian Price can be more consistent with his runs.  * After hearing Freeman's thoughts on Junior Tuihalamaka's performance last week, we rate our confidence in the Vyper position.  * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Louisville has held 21 straight opponents scoreless on their first possession of the game. * Micah Shrewsberry got a commitment from five-star wing Jalen Haralson after beating out Indiana and Michigan State for his services. Is Vince DeDario ready to retract previous comments about Shrewsberry's desire to win a national championship? * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that The Pittsburgh Pirates cut Rowdy Telez this week. He had 421 at-bats this season and needed to get to 425 in order to receive a $200,000 bonus. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown answers subscriber "We In/We Out" questions about Notre Dame football. Some of the questions include: * We in we out: Riley Leonard needs over 165 yards and Notre Dame needs over 270 yards rushing to beat Louisville. * Prior to the season (a listener) made a bet with a friend who will be at the game with me Saturday. I gave ND a -17.5 point spread. The bet was for a case of cold ones so We In or We Out that I should swing by a store on my way up to pick him up a case? * In/Out: ND will win the turnover battle Saturday? * In/Out: Leonard will throw for over 200yds? * In/Out: The Great One gets his first TD of the season? * In/Out: My wife getting a shamrock pretzel with cheese at the game? * Notre Dame will rush for 250 yards against Louisville, which will be the primary factor in controlling time of possession and wearing down Louisville’s defense. Are we in or out? * Notre Dame’s defense will hold Louisville under 350 total yards, forcing them to rely on field goals rather than touchdowns in the red zone. Are we in or out? * Notre Dame’s offensive line will completely neutralize Louisville’s pass rush, allowing fewer than 2 sacks and less than 5 pressures. Are we in or out? * We in we out on Rocco Spindler staying in the starting line up when Billy Schrauth comes back? * We in we out on potential opt outs of players in the playoff due to the possibility of the winter only transfer portal? * We In/We Out: Another roller coaster performance against UL to head into the bye week… big against TAMU, bad against NIU, big against Purdue, bad against Miami. * In/Out: Marcus Freeman should have attempted to score on last drive vs Miami. 35-3 just looks better. Especially to those nationally who will look back over the schedule towards the end of the season. No room for a gentleman when your back is against the wall. * In/Out: Coach Mickens should buy some bubble wrap to protect his remaining four corners? We in or we out? * In/Out: Leonard goes absolutely off for 400+ total yards and 3+ TDs * In/Out: The Defense holds Louisville to 14 pts or less. * In/Out: The loss of Cooper Flanagan for this game means we’ll be forced to play more 21 and 10 personnel, which will actually end up being beneficial for our offense. We in or we out. * More!! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown has comments from Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman's latest media session. He discusses Jordan Botelho's possible return next year, wide receivers, offensive line, an interesting question from a Louisville reporter and more.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Trevor went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part three of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Trevor went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part two of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Trevor went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part one of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Notre Dame defense faces its toughest test of the season this weekend when Louisville comes to town. The Irish stars will need to play like stars, but Bryan and Trevor discuss what other players must step up and dominate the game. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame has several game wreckers on offense and other players with the potential to be that kind of player. Bryan and Trevor breakdown which players are needed to play like stars, and who else might emerge in this matchup. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Irish defense has been outstanding this season, but the Louisville offense is also dynamic. Bryan and Trevor breakdown this matchup Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Notre Dame offense will have to be on its game against Louisville. Trevor and Bryan breakdown the on paper matchup and discuss what the Irish must do on offense to thrive. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Thoughts on comments from Irish offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock about what's limiting running back Jeremiyah Love's game touches this season.  * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that defensive coordinator Al Golden says he had to get on his guys this week about not playing through the echo of the whistle in games. * Fill-in the blank...As of today, you feel BLANK about this Saturday’s Louisville game. * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka is opting out for the rest of the season due to an NIL dispute, saying he was promised $100,000 by UNLV assistant to transfer from Holy Cross which has not been paid and which he says he has been told will not be honored in the future. * There’s been a lot going on this week with Mountain West Conference schools defecting to the Pac-12. On a scale of 1 to 10...How much do you care? * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that after hosting a Friday night game against Illinois last week, Nebraska athletic director Troy Dannen has informed the Big 10 that the school does not want to host Friday games other than its traditional Black Friday game against rival Iowa, which takes place every other year. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wednesday means Mailbag Day on IB Nation Sports Talk. Sean Stires and Vince DeDario answer listener questions about Notre Dame football and more on today's show. Some of today's questions include: * Are we surprised Notre Dame isn't considering other left tackle options besides Anthonie Knapp? * What's the biggest things we need to see from the Irish offensive and defensive lines this weekend against Louisville? * How much did Riley Leonard's lack of availability in the spring impact his play this season? * Is it too optimistic to think Leonard will be the first Irish player to rush and pass for 200 yards in the same game? * Thoughts on Tyler Buchner as a quarterback. * What should Notre Dame's top-3 bye week priorities be? * Has James "Thor" Rendell found his hammer? * Who are Notre Dame's biggest offensive and defensive surprises? * Will the Irish get a cornerback from the transfer portal next year after losing Jaden Mickey? * Thoughts on Aneyas Williams and Devyn Ford seeing so much time on 3rd down instead of Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price. * More! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Trevor break down the Louisville defense, which is a talented group but one that is still evolving in 2024. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Trevor break down the Louisville offense and discuss why it is such a tough group to defend. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Louisville matchup is huge for Notre Dame in many ways, both short term and big picture. Bryan and Trevor discuss why this is such an important game and what we will learn about Notre Dame from this contest. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame will be without tight end Cooper Flanagan and Jaden Mickey on Saturday against Louisville. Flanagan will return after his ankle heals, but Mickey’s Notre Dame career is over. Bryan and Trevor discuss the impact their losses have and what Notre Dame can do to overcome them. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Author Len Clark joins the show to talk about his new book 'Teddy And The Gipper: A Notre Dame Friendship'. Clark discusses how losing his job led to his decision to write the children's book as well as more details on the book, which centers around the days of George Gipp and Knute Rockne's Notre Dame. More details are available at www.Teddyandthegipper.com. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * On a scale of 1 to 10: What's our confidence in Irish head coach Marcus Freeman through the first four games of the season? * Freeman got on safety Adon Shuler after the unsportsmanlike penalty late in the first half Saturday that kept the Irish from getting the ball back. We discuss Freeman's response in the moment as well as his explanation afterwards. * Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price alternated possessions in Saturday’s game and ended up with a little more than 20 snaps each. Should they start out alternating RBs on possessions right away or should Love stay in there to try to get in more of a groove? * Adam Zucker of CBS and Rece Davis from ESPN didn’t include Notre Dame in the top 25 on their ballots for this week’s AP football Poll. Fair or Foul? * Fill-in the blank...Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank putting himself into the team’s ring of honor is BLANK.  * Start, Bench, Cut these three as broadcasters: Tom Brady, Pat McAfee and Nick Saban. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown's Sean Stires is joined by guest co-host Trevor Trobridge on today's show. They discuss their confidence in several aspects of Notre Dame's team heading into this weekend's match-up with Louisville. We discuss the offensive line, interior defensive line, pass rush, secondary depth, wide receivers not named Beaux Collins, and Riley Leonard. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include: * We start by discussing Marcus Freeman's comments on cornerback Jaden Mickey's decision to redshirt this season and enter the transfer portal. * We have comments from Freeman on what Mickey's decision means for freshmen Leonard Moore and Karson Hobbs.  * Fill-in the blank...Notre Dame announcing the creation of RALLY...which a new collective formed to create commercial name, image and likeness opportunities for student athletes is BLANK. * Fill-in the blank...Northern Illinois losing to Buffalo is BLANK. * Fill-in the blank...Notre Dame home game atmosphere has been BLANK. * Which result surprised you more: Illinois beating Nebraska or Michigan beating USC? * We’re back to two Monday night football games tonight. Jacksonville vs Buffalo at 7:30 and Washington vs Cincinnati at 8:15. Do you like having two games on at once?  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown has comments from Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman on his polarizing quarterback Riley Leonard on today's show. We hear Freeman's thoughts on the Irish home crowd booing Leonard during Saturday's win over Miami (OH) as well as if he thought about making a change at quarterback, what gives him the most confidence in Leonard and more.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

During the Upon Further Review breakdown, Bryan and Vince share final thoughts on the Notre Dame defense and also break down the key moments in the game from the Irish win over Miami (Ohio) Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

During the Upon Further Review breakdown, Bryan and Vince share final thoughts on the Notre Dame offense and also break down the key moments in the game from the Irish win over Miami (Ohio). Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince revisit the keys to victory and discuss how well the Notre Dame defense lived up to those objectives. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince revisit the keys to victory and discuss how well the Notre Dame offense lived up to those objectives. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan shares his final thoughts on the Notre Dame victory over Miami (Ohio) Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vince, Trevor, Shaun and Ryan break down the 28-3 win over Miami (OH). It's time for Super Chats! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vince, Trevor, Shaun and Ryan break down the 28-3 win over Miami (OH). The IB crew breaks down the defensive side of the ball. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vince, Trevor, Shaun and Ryan break down the 28-3 win over Miami (OH). The crew breaks down the offense as well as the special teams. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vince, Trevor, Shaun and Ryan break down the 28-3 win over Miami (OH). Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MALIK ZAIRE AND SHAUN DAVIS DISCUSS: NOTRE DAME GAME PREDICTION CFB WEEK 4 PREDICTIONS LOUISVILLE HAS A TRAP GAME BEFORE ND AND MUCH MORE. FULL EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW FEAT. DEUCE KNIGHT AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW ON PATREON. PART 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/reverse-spin-pt-98231969?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link PART 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/reverse-spin-pt-98650534?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link #goirish #notredame #ndfootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into four shows! Here is part four. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into four shows! Here is part three. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into four shows! Here is part two. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into four shows! Here is part one. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MALIK ZAIRE AND SHAUN DAVIS DISCUSS: FINDING OFFENSIVE IDENTITY PASSING GAME EVOLVING CARRYING OVER OFFENSIVE EXECUTION FROM PRACTICE AND MUCH MORE. FULL EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW FEAT. DEUCE KNIGHT AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW ON PATREON. PART 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/reverse-spin-pt-98231969?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link PART 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/reverse-spin-pt-98650534?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link #goirish #notredame #ndfootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Fill-in the blank…After three games, Notre Dame’s offense is BLANK. * Over/Under…29.5 total touchdowns for Riley Leonard at the end of the regular season. * Barring injury to Leonard, Do you Buy or Sell anyone but him starting at quarterback this season? * What’s more surprising: That Northern Illinois quarterback Ethan Hampton leads the nation in pass efficiency, or that Riley ranks No. 111?  * Irish offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock compared redshirt freshman receiver KK Smith to Notre Dame great Will Fuller this week. Good idea or bad idea to make that comparison? * The Miami Hurricanes were supposed to be on Notre Dame’s schedule this season, but the Hurricanes over-scheduled by adding Florida A&M. Are you glad the 3-0 Hurricanes not on the schedule this season?  * We also take a look at some game props and give our game predictions.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown has the last look at the Notre Dame vs Miami (Ohio) game. We start the show with a look at where Riley Leonard and the Irish offense stands. Thoughts on the offensive line after a pair of injuries last week as well as thoughts on the defense. We then take a look at former Notre Dame offensive coordinator Chuck Martin's visiting Miami team and also have a handful of whiteboard offensive plays to draw up.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame will look to earn a second straight blowout victory for 2024, and against Miami (Ohio). Bryan and Ryan have broken down the game and now they make their score predictions. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame will look to earn its first home win of the season this weekend when the Irish host Miami (Ohio). Bryan and Ryan break down the keys to victory for the Notre Dame defense, who will look to put together another dominant defensive performance. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame will look to earn its first home win of the season this weekend when the Irish host Miami (Ohio). Bryan and Ryan break down the keys to victory for the Notre Dame offense, who needs to build on last week's success. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Fill-in the blank...After three games, Riley Leonard is BLANK. * We hear comments from Marcus Freeman on the Irish offensive line and ask: On a scale of 1 to 10...What’s your confidence with the Irish offensive line? * From a listener: Buy or Sell Pat Coogan and Rocco Spindler both staying at Notre Dame next year? * We hear comments from Freeman on Jordan Clark having a podcast and share our thoughts on players hosting podcasts.  * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Notre Dame alum Brandon Aubrey has hit an NFL record 13 straight field goals of 50-plus yards to begin his career. * Which game this weekend interests you more: USC – Michigan or Georgia Tech – Louisville?  * Fill-in the blank...Adrian Wojnarowski retiring from ESPN to become GM at his alma mater St. Bonaventure is BLANK. Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that after their 1-8 start to the season the Indiana Fever are playoff bound with a 20-19 record and Caitlin Clark has set the league rookie records for points and assists.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 Irish Breakdown answers subscriber "We In/We Out" questions from IB's New Champions Lounge. Some of today's questions include: * We In or We Out: Notre Dame will not forget the NIU game for the rest of the season, “showing up” and winning with gusto. Related: Should NIU finish the season ranked (#23 now), the CFP Committee will regard the early-season Irish defeat as a “good loss.” * ND’s offense does NOT need to hurry to demonstrate a good passing game because we can easily win all our games between now and USC without it. In or Out? * In or Out: Riley Leonard’s well-documented issues throwing the football down the field are primarily due to a fixable lack of confidence. * In or Out: ND’s offense will end this year with similar productivity to what LSU had under Mike Denbrock in 2022. * In or Out: ND’s re-shuffled offensive line will end up as good or better than our initial starting OL have been by the end of the year. * In or Out: By game 8, the pass-rush duo of Boubacar Traore and Bryce Young will emerge as a force on a national level. * BONUS WBB: Kate Koval will establish herself as a real inside/outside threat while Maddy Westbeld recovers from her foot surgery. We in or We out? * A true #1 WR *will* emerge for Notre Dame by the end of the season, roughly defined as “numbers equivalent to an All-Conference P4 WR (any team)”. In or Out? * We in or We out: Riley Leonard has a fixed mindset and is unable to get better because he believes that talent is given by God and success has little to do with hard work and learning. Either you got “it” or you don’t. Therefore, he will not improve as he plays more, practices more, and gets more comfortable with his new system, new coaches, and new receivers. Get used to it. * We In/We Out: Riley Leonard will be over 26 touchdown passes by the end of the regular season? * We in/ We out: Jaden Greathouse will become the Alpha Dog WR We expected him to be and lead the team in catches, yards or touchdowns ( take your pick on those 3 or all) by season’s end. * We in/ We out: By the time he’s done at ND, CJ Carr will clearly be one of the best QB’S to play at ND since Joe Montana and be invited to NYC for the Heisman ceremony with a shot to win. * Notre Dame will have three more games like last week, score wise, this season. * Anthonie Knapp will move back inside as an interior lineman with Guerby Lambert waiting in the wings for next season? * We in / We out: Jordan Faison’s speed gives offense a spark on return from injury against Miami OH, catches at least 2 big play passes for 20+ yards. * We In/We Out: Beaux Collins will go over a 80 yards receiving with on long TD this Saturday. Riley will be 5-9 with balls traveling at least 15 yards in the air. * We In/Out: Bryce Young is going to be the most productive big end at ND by the end of the season in terms of impact plays (sacks, tfls, etc). * MORE! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After starting the show by talking about the 15th anniversary of Golden Tate's dive into the Michigan State band, Irish Breakdown has comments from Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman on today's show. We start with how the Vyper defensive end position looks behind Boubacar Traore after last week's season ending injury to Jordan Botelho. He also discusses receivers Jaden Greathouse and Kris Mitchell.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part two of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part one of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan discusses the players on the Notre Dame offense and defense that have the best chance - or need - to be game wreckers against Miami (Ohio) Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan explains why the pass offense improving is so important to the offense improving. He then breaks down how Notre Dame can make that happen. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame will need its ground attack to stay hot for the rest of the season. Bryan breaks down why the offense was so good against Purdue, and how the wrinkles that were included show promise for the future and the run game staying hot. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame completely shut down the Purdue run game, but if the Irish are going to go on a run that part of the defense must improve. Bryan explains why it’s so important, and broke down the keys to it getting better. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden doesn't care about holding Purdue to six first downs last week. Should we care? We discuss that and more. * We discuss comments Irish offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock made about what he learned from watching Steve Angeli make his season debut last week.  * On a scale of 1 to 10...What’s your confidence with the Irish defense? * Which quarterback will throw a touchdown first this season: Riley Leonard or Chicago Bears rookie Caleb Williams? Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Tennessee is upping ticket prices to all of its sports by 10% for what they call a “talent fee” on tickets to contribute to their new revenue sharing plan that will begin next year. Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that the Pittsburgh Penguins have players hand deliver season tickets.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wednesday is Mailbag Day on IB Nation Sports Talk. Irish Breakdown answers questions from listeners about Notre Dame football and more on today's show. Some of today's questions include: * Will James "Thor" Rendell find his hammer punting this week? * How many first half passing yards do we need to see from Riley Leonard this week? * Does Kenny Minchey's skillset make him a better fit than CJ Carr for Mike Denbrock's offense? * Thoughts on Carr's future at Notre Dame.  * What are the causes of Leonard's passing struggles? * Will Leonard lead Power 4 quarterbacks in rushing touchdowns this season? * Will Sullivan Absher challenge Anthonie Knapp for the left tackle job this season? * Thoughts on Jaden Greathouse's season so far.  * Will Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa see more first half playing time this season? * Will Kennedy Urlacher's role grow? * Thoughts on Steve Angeli. * Where does the Irish defense need to improve the most? * MORE!  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MALIK ZAIRE AND SHAUN DAVIS DISCUSS: SPECIAL TEAM ISSUES MIAMI (OH) MIGHT BE IN TROUBLE HAS NOTRE DAME GOTTEN THE MESSAGE? AND MUCH MORE. FULL EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW FEAT. DEUCE KNIGHT AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW ON PATREON. PART 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/reverse-spin-pt-98231969?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link PART 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/reverse-spin-pt-98650534?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link #goirish #notredame #ndfootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan dives into a first glance look of the Miami (Ohio) Redhawks, and what the Irish need to show this weekend. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In part three, Bryan discusses what he wants to see from the Notre Dame defense against Miami (Ohio). That begins with the defensive line, which has to replace a key starter and needs other veterans to step up. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame had a great performance against Purdue, and there are certainly areas where they can build on that success. Bryan discusses the areas where the offense must continue to improve, and it begins this weekend against Miami (Ohio). The offensive line is a key part of that, especially with three starters now out with injuries. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In part one of today’s show, Bryan discusses how important this weekend is for Notre Dame. Miami (Ohio) isn’t a great opponent, but it’s an important game for the Irish to show they have grown as a football team and that they can show consistency. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown takes a look at the Notre Dame offense that ran for 362 yards in last weekend's 66-7 win over Purdue. We have comments from Irish head coach Marcus Freeman and quarterback Riley Leonard and take a look at some things the Irish did well and use the whiteboard to discuss where they can go next.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * We share our thoughts on Riley Leonard's comments that he is not afraid to get injured when he's running the ball.  * We hear Marcus Freeman's thoughts on freshman safety Kennedy Urlacher and discuss how he could help the Irish.  * Fill-in the blank…It’s BLANK that Jeremiyah Love is only averaging 11.6 carries per game...but he’s on pace for 1,116 rushing yards in a 12-game regular season. * Notre Dame plays its second MAC opponent of the season this week. It's the first time the Irish have ever played two MAC teams in the same season. Would you Buy or Sell them just schedule more mid to lower tier Power 4 teams like Purdue in the future instead of MAC level opponents? * Travis Hunter is averaging around 130 snaps a game playing cornerback and receiver for Colorado. What’s more likely: Hunter wins the Heisman Trophy or he opts out before the season is over?  * Fair or Foul: Georgia falling to No. 2 in the AP Poll this week after a narrow win at Kentucky over the weekend? * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that the ACC has reprimanded Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi for saying “Wow. We beat West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl, and we beat the officials, too, in one game."  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown has comments from Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman on today's show. We hear his thoughts on Riley Leonard and the offense that bludgeoned Purdue on Saturday as well as Steve Angeli and the offensive line as it moves forward after a season-ending injury to Ashton Craig.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Fill-in the blank...The result of the Purdue game makes you feel BLANK. * Jordan Botelho’s going to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. We have comments from Marcus Freeman and discuss our thoughts and confidence in Boubacar Traore.  * Fill-in the blank...The non-starter who impressed you the most against Purdue is BLANK. * Thoughts on Freeman's comments on what they will do to try to get new punter James Rendell on track.  * The NCAA has a rule in place that lets the losing team in a blowout opt to shorten the quarter if they want to. We discuss it.  * Thoughts on a preseason injury to Notre Dame women's basketball player Maddy Westbeld.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

During the Upon Further Review breakdown, Bryan and Vince share final thoughts on the Notre Dame defense and also break down the key moments in the game. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

During the Upon Further Review breakdown, Bryan and Vince share final thoughts on the Notre Dame offense and also break down the key moments in the game. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In part two of the Upon Further Review breakdown, Bryan and Vince go back over the keys to victory for the Notre Dame defense against Purdue and evaluate how the Irish did in each area. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In part two of the Upon Further Review breakdown, Bryan and Vince go back over the keys to victory for the Notre Dame offense against Purdue and evaluate how the Irish did in each area. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In part one of the Upon Further Review breakdown, Bryan shares his overall thoughts on the Notre Dame victory over Purdue. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vince, Trevor, Shaun and Ryan break down the big 66-7 win over Purdue. The guys give their thoughts on the super chats given by listeners and viewers about the Irish offense in the overwhelming victory. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vince, Trevor, Shaun and Ryan break down the big 66-7 win over Purdue. The guys give their thoughts on the Irish defense in the overwhelming victory. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vince, Trevor, Shaun and Ryan break down the big 66-7 win over Purdue. The guys give their thoughts on the Irish offense in the overwhelming victory. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vince, Trevor, Shaun and Ryan break down the big 66-7 win over Purdue. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Who has more on the line this week: Marcus Freeman or Riley Leonard? * Fill-in the blank…It’s BLANK that Notre Dame is one of five FBS teams without a touchdown pass this season. * Which are you more confident in this week: They get their first touchdown pass of the season or they complete their first pass of more than 20 yards downfield? * If the Irish go to Steve Angeli this week…On a scale of 1 to 10…What’s your confidence he would make a difference? * On a scale of 1 to 10…How confident are you that Leonard will be the only Notre Dame quarterback to play against Purdue? * Fill-in the blank…If Notre Dame was going to schedule a Big 10 opponent to play regularly, it should be BLANK.  Some interesting sports book game props this week. * Jeremiyah Love has an over/under of 76.5 rushing yards. Does he have to go over if the Irish have a chance to win? * Jaden Greathouse has an O/U of 28.5…Beaux Collins has an O/U of 43.5. Are you confident either of them can hit the over? * There is no passing yards prop for Leonard this week. What does that say? * Purdue’s Hudson Card’s number is 200.5. Can he go over against Notre Dame’s secondary? * We finish with game predictions! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown previews this Saturday's Notre Dame - Purdue football game with a heavy dose of what's ailing the Fighting Irish. We start by asking if the expectations were too high for a team that has so many new pieces this season. We also dig into quarterback Riley Leonard's play and if he can get back to his 2022 form. We have comments from head coach Marcus Freeman on Leonard and what it would take to bench Leonard if he struggles against the Boilermakers. We also ask if the Irish would be better off with Steve Angeli at the helm if the current offense is the one they're going to run.  We take a look at Purdue and what to expect from their offense and defense and hear comments from Freeman on defensive ends RJ Oben and Bryce Young and discuss how their strong side defensive end position can be more productive. Then we cover how running backs Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price could factor into the game plan against the Purdue defense.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan of Irish Breakdown and Bill Bender of Sporting News discuss the new additions to Pac 12 before previewing and making predictions for Florida vs Texas A&M and Arizona vs Kansas State Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The IB team gives predictions for the matchup between Notre Dame and Purdue Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The IB team dives into the keys to success for the Notre Dame defense in the matchup against Purdue Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The IB team dives into the keys to success for the Notre Dame offense in the matchup against Purdue. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Irish Breakdown team of Bryan, Trevor and Ryan preview the Purdue matchup and discuss what Notre Dame must do to come out ready to play against the Boilermakers. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * We react to comments from Marcus Freeman that CJ Carr and Kenny Minchey have been splitting scout team reps. * We have comments from Freeman on freshman defensive end Bryce Young and discuss our confidence in the strong side defensive end position if Josh Burnham is out this week.  * Which side of the ball do you expect the best performance from this week: Offense or Defense? * Notre Dame and Purdue played every year from 1946-2014. Do you miss the yearly rivalry? * Which team do you feel more differently about now compared to two weeks ago: Florida State, USC or Notre Dame? * Is Northern Illinois more likely to run the table this season or lose four games like Marshall did two years ago? * Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, and San Diego State are going to join Oregon State and Washington State in the Pac-12 beginning in the 2026-27 academic year. What do you think of the move?  * Was Texas A&M a better win or was Northern Illinois a worse loss? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some of this week's "We In/We Out" questions include: * We In/We Out: Marcus Freeman’s statement that they have to learn how to handle success is really just an excuse considering they weren’t that successful when the lost to Marshall, Stanford. Louisville and Clemson? * We In/We Out: Even if the shoulder injury that Leonard has is on the “non-throwing” shoulder it is still a hindrance with throwing as well as making him hesitant to run and getting tackled. If you think about it, in a QB throwing pattern the non-throwing arm usually goes up as well in the throwing motion? * In/Out: This is the game Leonard locks in and starts pushing the ball down field. * In/Out: Kenny Minchey starts a game in the 2024-25 season. * We In/We Out: All of the captains actually step up this weekend and LEAD this team to victory * We In/We Out: We won’t see Freeman referring to the analytics guy for advice as much this week and coach with more a plan and feel for his team.  * In/Out: Notre Dame’s D-line doesn’t get knocked back at the line of scrimmage regularly by Purdues OL. * We in/we out: Freeman is still coaching at Notre Dame in 2026. * In/Out: If they made a QB Change and it was Angeli, they could beat every remaining team on their schedule with him. * In/Out: Notre Dame will throw the first TD pass of the season against Purdue. * In/Out: Riley Leonard goes 175+ passing yards * In/Out: Mitchell Evans has 50 yards * In/Out: J Love and Special Sauce rushes for 100 and has a reception over 10 yards * In/Out: Greathouse has 70 passing yards * In/Out: Greathouse has a reception over 11 yards Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown has comments from Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman on the status of quarterback Riley Leonard heading into Saturday's game at Purdue. Freeman also clarifies the pregame comments on Leonard that he made on NBC before last week's game and has more comments on Leonard and this week's QB depth chart. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Purdue Football insider Nathan Baird joins Irish Breakdown's Sean Stires to take a look at the Boilermakers heading into Saturday's game against Notre Dame. They discuss the impact second year Purdue head coach Ryan Walters has had, former Texas transfer quarterback Hudson Card's play, what to expect from Purdue's offense and defense in Saturday's game against the Fighting Irish and more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part three of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part two of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part one of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan breaks down the game wreckers for Notre Dame in its matchup against Purdue, and who the Irish need to be prepared to handle for the Boilermakers. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame's next game is against Purdue, who will present a challenge that the Irish will need to be prepared for. Bryan previews what to expect from the Boilermakers on both sides of the ball. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wednesday is Mailbag Day on IB Nation Sports Talk and Irish Breakdown is answering questions from listeners on today's show. There's plenty to talk about, from quarterback Riley Leonard to Marcus Freeman and more. After starting with some thoughts on where we were when the events of 9/11 happened, we get into Notre Dame football topics, including: * Would we have an issue if Leonard doesn't start since Notre Dame didn't list him on its injury report this week? * Thoughts on Steve Angeli's readiness to play and the ineffectiveness of punter James Rendell so far. * How pivotal was Jaden Greathouse's drop last week? * What responsibility does quarterback Gino Guidugli have for the lack of development of Irish quarterbacks the last two years? * Which defensive position had the most trouble last week? * What's our confidence Notre Dame will beat Purdue? * What questions will the Irish answer this Saturday? * What would put Marcus Freeman on the hot seat? * What would happen with Notre Dame quarterbacks this year if Leonard ended up redshirting this year? *More! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * We start with Notre Dame offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock's response to questions about Riley Leonard's reported injury.  * We hear and react to comments from Northern Illinois head coach Thomas Hammock who had a lot to say about Irish head coach Marcus Freeman in an interview this week.  * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Hammock says Jayden Harrison is Notre Dame’s best player. * We react to comments from Irish defensive coordinator Al Golden, who was asked this week about iPads being used during games but his answer went in a different direction. * The great James Earl Jones died this week. His sports movie credits include Bingo Long’s Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings, Field of Dreams and Sandlot. Which was his best? * From a listener: What do we think the storylines for Top Gun 3 will be? * From a listener: Will last week's blocked field goals affect Mitch Jeter's confidence going forward? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame needs to find some answers in its matchup against Purdue. Bryan and Trevor discuss what they want to see from the offense and defense in this game. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Trevor discuss the quarterback dilemma at Notre Dame. The Irish coaches have three options, and they need to settle on one and commit to it. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame faces a must-win situation this weekend against Purdue. Bryan and Trevor discuss why this game is important for Notre Dame, and what a win would mean, and what a loss would mean. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * We hear and discuss comments from Marcus Freeman on what he sees for Riley Leonard this season. * On a scale of 1 to 10, what are the chances an Irish quarterback not named Riley Leonard plays against Purdue this week? * Thoughts on a post on Twitter/X by ESPN's Dan Orlovsky on Irish freshman quarterback CJ Carr. * Fill-in the blank...Texas got a big road win at Michigan last weekend. It’s BLANK that Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkesian warned his team not to fall into a “Notre Dame scenario” this week when they host UT San Antonio. * Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price combined for 15 carries last week vs NIU. What’s the minimum number of combined carries those two should have in a game? * A listener asks if we would rather Notre Dame win 10 games with Riley Leonard this season and then start over with a new quarterback next year or win eight games with freshman CJ Carr to build off his experience going into next season. * With all the drama after the Irish loss, we haven’t had a chance to talk about new NBC play by play announcer Dan Hicks calling the game. What did you think of him and the broadcast? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown starts today's show with discussion of a report that Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard may have injured his non-throwing shoulder in last week's loss to Northern Illinois. What could it mean for his availability this weekend at Purdue? Could we see Steve Angeli this week? We also have thoughts on both the offense and defense after last week's loss and what needs to happen going forward. We hear Irish head coach Marcus Freeman's thoughts on his interior defensive line and how NIU had success running the ball against Notre Dame. We also take a look at some offensive plays on the Whiteboard. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Fill-in the blank....The word that best describes Notre Dame football right now is BLANK. * Buy or Sell the Northern Illinois loss being worse than the Marshall loss?  * Comments from Freeman on the usage of Irish running backs in the Northern Illinois loss and we debate whether they should have passed on 2nd and 1 when Leonard threw his second interception as well as more thoughts on the Irish running game.  * More comments from Freeman on whether or not the Irish had a timeout remaining at the end of Saturday's game and on his analytics director Anthony Treash.  * We also answer some listener questions about Freeman and the team as well including his future at Notre Dame if the Irish don't make the College Football Playoff this season. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown has comments from Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman about his team's stunning loss to Northern Illinois. We react to Freeman's comments on his team's mental preparation, quarterback Riley Leonard, wide receivers and more. We also hear and discuss his comments on NBC about what he wanted from Leonard against NIU. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince discuss some of the bigger picture issues with this team. This is not just a player problem but a preparation and philosophy problem. How does Marcus Freeman fix it? The guys give their thoughts. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince take a look at the Keys to Victory versus Northern Illinois and whether or not Notre Dame hit those keys during the game. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The post game crew responds to all the super chats after the upset loss to Northern Illinois. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The post game crew breaks down the defense after the upset loss to Northern Illinois. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The post game crew breaks down the offense after the upset loss to Northern Illinois. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vince, Shaun, Trevor and Ryan give their gut reactions to the upset loss to Northern Illinois. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MALIK ZAIRE AND SHAUN DAVIS DISCUSS: MALIK'S 3 KEYS THE CLEAN SHEET MALIK'S CONVERSATION WITH ASST. AD MIKE BROKENSHIRE AND MUCH MORE. SUBSCRIBE TO THE PLAYERS ONLY PODCAST FEATURING FORMER NOTRE DAME PLAYERS WEEKLY AT patreon.com/luckyleftynetwork PART 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/reverse-spin-pt-98231969?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link PART 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/reverse-spin-pt-98650534?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link #goirish #notredame #ndfootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include:  * Fill-in the blank...It's BLANK that Riley Leonard made a paid appearance at Dick’s Sporting Goods here in town Friday. It was supposed to be a solo paid NIL appearance, but instead he brought his offensive linemen with him and is letting them get paid in cash and Dick’s gift cards. * ESPN's Heather Dinich said this about Notre Dame's win over Texas A&M: "That was a signature win for Freeman. I was on the field when they lost to Ohio State last year. This was another fight to the finish, but the Irish got it done this time. Turning point?" Buy or Sell last week’s win over the Aggies as a turning point for the Notre Dame program? * Fill-in the blank…Here’s what Notre Dame’s wide receiver snap count looked like against Texas A&M: Collins 59, Greathouse 48, Mitchell 32, Thomas 23, Faison 20, Harrison 9. That means BLANK going forward. * With Jordan Faison out with an ankle this week, we will see more of redshirt freshman KK Smith. Do we expect Smith to be a factor against Northern Illinois? * What’s your confidence in Mitch Jeter after watching him boot three field goals last week? * Over/Under... 1.5 punts by Notre Dame this weekend. * NIU had 60-yard pass play and a 60-yard run play last week vs Western Illinois. Over/Under…20 yards for the longest play they will have this week against the Irish. * Fill-in the blank…Northern Illinois refers to games against Power 4 teams as “Boneyard” games and they have 18 all-time “Boneyard” wins dating back to 1983. * Buy or Sell Pat McAfee being good for College Game Day? Notre Dame/Northern Illinois game props: * Over/Under 205.5 passing yards, 1.5 touchdown passes and 42.5 rushing yards for Riley Leonard * Over/Under 67.5 rushing yards for Jeremiyah Love * Over/Under 31.5 receiving yards for Jaden Greathouse * Over/Under 48.5 receiving yards for Beaux Collins * Final game prediction! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown previews Notre Dame football's 2024 home opener against Norther Illinois. We discuss where Riley Leonard and the Irish offense stand after last week's win over Texas A&M as well as the importance of the win for Marcus Freeman, confidence in the offensive line and the dominance of the Irish defense. We also talk about what we need to see from Notre Dame against the Huskies this weekend. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MALIK ZAIRE AND SHAUN DAVIS DISCUSS: ANTHONIE KNAPP ON 1ST HOME START BEAUX COLLINS ON BIG PLAY OPPORTUNITIES JAYLEN SNEED LASER FOCUS AND MUCH MORE. NOTRE DAME #PLAYERSONLY PODCAST WITH FORMER NOTRE DAME PLAYERS WEEKLY AT patreon.com/luckyleftynetwork PART 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/reverse-spin-pt-98231969?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link PART 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/reverse-spin-pt-98650534?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link #goirish #notredame #ndfootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan is joined by Bill Bender of the CFB All-America show to preview the four big games of the week two slate of games. They will preview the following games: #3 Texas at #10 Michigan #14 Tennessee at #24 NC State Colorado at Nebraska Iowa State at Iowa Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Ryan make their predictions for the matchup between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Breaking down what the Notre Dame defense must to do improve on its strong first game, and also will be keys in shutting down Northern Illinois Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Breaking down what the Notre Dame offense must do to not only have success against Northern Illinois, but also to improve as the Irish build for the 2024 season. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Riley Leonard had 12 carries against Texas A&M. Over/Under 15 carries for him in the next two games combined. * Notre Dame’s chances to go unbeaten went from 15.8% to 22.4% after beating Texas A&M. They have the best chances of any team to go unbeaten. On a scale of 1 to 10...how confident are you that they will? * Notre Dame has +430 odds to get a shutout vs Northern Illinois (down from 490 yesterday). What’s your max wager on that? * Over/Under...13.5 points a game allowed by the Notre Dame defense this season.  * On the Pat McAfee Show the other day…they got into a mini debate over whether Notre Dame or Iowa should be considered “tight end U”. Should that distinction be decided by how good the tight ends are in college or how good they are once they get to the NFL? * Peter Schrager from the NFL Network has picked the last three Super Bowl matchups and winners. This morning he picked the Packers to face the Chiefs, with Green Bay going in as a wild card to win the NFC and the Chiefs pulling off the historic three-peat by winning it all in New Orleans. Do you Buy or Sell it? * Tom Brady makes his NFL broadcasting debut this weekend when the NFL season starts. There’s a lot of talk about whether or not Brady will be critical enough since he’s played with and against the majority of current players. Is that the number one thing you need from an announcer or is there anything else you think is more important? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown answers We In/We Out questions from listeners/subscribers. Some of today's questions include: * We In We Out: Guerby Lambert makes his way into the starting line up before the end of the year (not due to injury). * We in / we out if Notre Dame starting offensive line is healthy all year they will be a Joe Moore award finalist. * In/Out: If Notre Dame can start stretching defenses vertically these 2 running backs will have monster years and the tight ends will become dominant. * We in/We out? Steve Angeli enters the game in the last 4 minutes of the 3rd quarter. * We In/We Out: Billy Napier doesn’t last the season at Florida? * In/Out: Both Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price have 1,000 yards from scrimmage this season? * The defense not allowing any explosive plays (20+ yards) is a bigger deal than the OL not giving up any sacks. We in or we out? * In/Out...Northern Illinois will have fewer total yards than A&M? * In/Out...Riley Leonard will have 225 yards passing and 75 yards rushing with 3 total TD’s between passing and rushing? * In/Out...2.5 is a good over/under set point for interceptions for the game? * In/Out Riley Leonard is invited to New York at the end of the season! * In/Out DE Bryce Young reps increase in every game making him an impact player at some point during the season. * The Northern Illinois QB is a greater threat throwing and running than Connor Weigman of Texas A&M. More! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown has comments from Irish head coach Marcus Freeman on his team's prep this week for Northern Illinois, an update on the health progress of tight end Mitchell Evans, defensive end Jordan Botelho and more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MALIK ZAIRE AND SHAUN DAVIS DISCUSS: MARCUS FREEMAN PRESSER OFFENSIVE GAME PLAN MOVING FORWARD NIU FOCUS AND MUCH MORE. FULL EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW FEAT. DEUCE KNIGHT AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW ON PATREON. PART 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/reverse-spin-pt-98231969?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link PART 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/reverse-spin-pt-98650534?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link #goirish #notredame #ndfootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The CFB All-America team wraps up week one of the college football season. They talk winners and losers, which includes a recap of the Notre Dame win over Texas A&M. They also talk freshman standouts in week one and discuss Brian Kelly's continue season opening struggles at LSU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part two of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part one of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan discusses the top game wreckers for Notre Dame against Northern Illinois. It’s not so much about who is needed this week, but who he wants to see step up Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan takes a dive into the matchup between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois. The Irish are clearly the better team, but a look at the numbers and film shows that Huskies present a good test for Notre Dame Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit was on the Pat McAfee Show talking Notre Dame football this week. We hear some of his comments and discuss them. Those comments include: * How Herbstreit says Irish head coach Marcus Freeman relates with players. * How Herbstreit thinks Freeman has done in his first job as a head coach and where he thinks the program is headed. * Herbstreit's impressions of current Irish players.  * Herbstreit's thoughts on Notre Dame's depth. Other topics include: * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Jaylen Sneed said the last time he saw Marcus Freeman as fired up as he was Saturday night was AFTER the Marshall game. * Notre Dame is favored by 28.5 points against Northern Illinois. On a scale of 1 to 10: What’s your confidence they cover? * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Irish special teams coordinator Marty Biagi says the way James Rendell punted against Texas A&M was part of the game plan.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wednesday is Mailbag Day on IB Nation Sports Talk! We answer listener/subscriber questions about Notre Dame football and more on today's show. Some of today's questions include: * Will Notre Dame let the ball fly more this weekend against Northern Illinois? * Which Irish assistant achieved more last week vs Texas A&M: Joe Rudolph or Al Washington? * What offensive and defensive players will get the most snaps this week for the Irish? * Will Cam Wiliams get the chance to play this week? * Will we see backup quarterbacks Kenny Minchey and/or CJ Carr this week? * Did Marty Biagi achieve the most vs A&M? * Are we good with Beaux Collins chirping? * Thoughts on the "Here Come The Irish" docu series. * Thoughts on the Connor Stalions "Sign Stealer" documentary. * How should Northwestern football players feel about playing in their makeshift temporary stadium? * Will Anthonie Knapp keep the starting left tackle job next year? * More! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan dives into his first glance look at Northern Illinois and breaks down what the Huskies are a good opponent for Notre Dame, and what the Irish need to do to not have the kind of game they had against Toledo (2021) and Ball State (2018). Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yes, Notre Dame still has a lot to prove in 2024 despite a huge win over Texas A&M. Bryan goes through what we can still learn about Notre Dame, including this weekend, and what this team still has to prove nationally. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown takes a deep look at some of the offensive and defensive plays that helped Notre Dame beat Texas A&M. We have defensive plays Drayk Bown, Jaylen Sneed and Jaiden Ausberry made on defense and we also take a look at the crucial 3rd down conversion pass from Riley Leonard to Jaden Greathouse and what made it work as well as other plays. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * We hear comments from Marcus Freeman on the play of Vyper defensive end Jordan Botelho vs Texas A&M. On a scale of 1 to 10...How convinced are you that Botelho has officially turned a corner? * We have more from Freeman on tight end Mitchell Evans, whose snap count was limited against the Aggies. Scale of 1 to 10...What’s your concern level with Evans being healthy and what’s your concern level with the tight end room without a healthy Evans? * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Notre Dame vs A&M had 8.2 million viewers, making it ABC’s most-watched Saturday night game since Notre Dame at Ohio State in 2020, which got 10.53 million. * Someone on our New Champions Lounge say he’s convinced nobody can actually hate Notre Dame and the main reason for past Notre Dame hate is because of Brian Kelly. Do you Buy or Sell it? * Fill-in the blank...Florida State losing to Boston College is BLANK. * After seeing Clemson get thumped by Georgia over the weekend...do you Buy or Sell Dabo Swinney’s best days being behind him? * On ESPN’s Get Up...former Jets GM Mike Tanenbaum said he thinks there’s a better chance that Shedeur Sanders is the Dallas Cowboys quarterback next year than Dak Prescott. Mike Greenberg said hold my beer and said he thinks there’s a better chance Deion Sanders is in Dallas than either of them. What do you think of all this hot-takery?  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown has comments from Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman on his team's season opening win over Texas A&M. We discuss his comments on things like building off the win, cleaning up penalties, his 4th down decisions, Irish linebackers and more.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince kick off the 2024 season with their Upon Further Review show. They take a closer look at the defense after watching the film. What did they like? What they didn't like and what were the game changing moments? They also hit all the super chats from the show! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince kick off the 2024 season with their Upon Further Review show. They take a closer look at the offense after watching the film. What did they like? What they didn't like and what were the game changing moments? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince kick off the 2024 season with their Upon Further Review show. The duo revisits the keys to victory for the Texas A&M game to see if they hit and were impactful in the game. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince kick off the 2024 season with their Upon Further Review show. They give their initial thoughts on the film rewatch in this segment of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Fill-in the blank...Marcus Freeman’s pregame and postgame emotion Saturday night was BLANK. * Fill-in the blank....After one game the hiring of Loren Landow is BLANK. * Freeman sparked an analytics debate with his comments on when or when not to go for two in a Barstool interview last week. We have some comments from him on his thoughts on analytics and discuss.  * ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe literally got to go inside the helmet during Notre Dame’s game against A&M. She was able to listen in on the communication between Irish OC Mike Denbrock and Riley Leonard on the field. We discuss that.  * Brian Kelly had himself a little meltdown after Sunday night’s LSU loss to USC in Las Vegas. We hear it and discuss.  * Clark Lea opened his fourth season at Vanderbilt by knocking off Virginia Tech. Was it a better for Vandy or worse for the Hokies? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Labor Day and IB Nation Sports Talk is live talking about Notre Dame's big season opening win over Texas A&M. We talk Riley Leonard, offensive line and the performance of Notre Dame's elite defense and secondary. We have comments from Irish head coach Marcus Freeman as well. We also talk about the national narrative of Notre Dame going into and coming out of the game. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame started the regular season with a 23-13 victory over Texas A&M. After the game the IB team broke down what we saw from the Irish win and roll through all the super chats from the show Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame started the regular season with a 23-13 victory over Texas A&M. After the game the IB team broke down what we saw from the Irish win with Bryan's analysis and the team hands out their game balls. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame started the regular season with a 23-13 victory over Texas A&M. After the game the IB team broke down what we saw from the Irish win with their second half analysis. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame started the regular season with a 23-13 victory over Texas A&M. After the game the IB team broke down what we saw from the Irish win with their first half analysis. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame started the regular season with a 23-13 victory over Texas A&M. After the game the IB team broke down what we saw from the Irish win with their gut reactions. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So how will we know that Notre Dame is locked in and ready to roll against Texas A&M? Bryan dives into what he wants to see early from the Irish on both sides of the ball to know that Notre Dame is ready to play its best football. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame is an underdog this weekend against Texas A&M, but why? Why is there pessimism about this team? Bryan breaks it down and talks about why it exists, why it shouldn’t, what Notre Dame can do to eliminate it and then explains what’s truly at stake for the Irish in this game. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Do you Buy or Sell this as the biggest game of Marcus Freeman’s career? * Passing yards and touchdown pass season over/unders for Riley Leonard. * Season over/under rushing yards for Jeremiyah Love. * Which will be the bigger factor in the game: The Texas heat or the Kyle Field environment? * Fill-in the blank...It will be BLANK if Notre Dame has another 10-men on the field kind of moment this season. * Which is more likely to happen in this game: Jordan Faison returns a punt for a touchdown, Jayden Harrison returns a kickoff for a touchdown or Texas A&M fumbles a punt from James Rendell? * We predict this year's 12-team College Football Playoff field. * Game props for Riley Leonard, Jeremiyah Love, Jaden Greathouse, Kris Mitchell and more. * Final predictions for the game. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2024 regular season is upon us and Irish Breakdown gets you ready for Notre Dame at Texas A&M in our first Countdown to Kickoff of the season! Some of the things we discuss in this show include: * One word to describe Notre Dame football right now. * Do you like having a game of this magnitude to start off the season? * Greatest confidence and greatest concern heading into the season. * Does Notre Dame have a path to the playoff if they lose this game? * Notre Dame's new offensive line.  * New Irish QB Riley Leonard. * Will how Notre Dame plays in this game truly tell us where the program is under third year head coach Marcus Freeman? * Discussion on new A&M head coach Mike Elko and his defensive approach as well as new offensive coordinator Collin Klein's system. * Texas A&M quarterback Conner Weigman. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill Bender of the CFB All-America team and Bryan Driskell of Irish Breakdown join forces to preview and make picks for the biggest games of week one. They preview and make picks for the following games: Georgia vs. Clemson LSU vs. USC Miami at Florida Penn State at West Virginia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown goes over the keys to victory for the Notre Dame offense against the talented Texas A&M defense Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some of today's We In/We Out questions include: * We in/we out – Riley Leonard, Jeremiah Love, and Jadarian Price will all score a TD on Saturday. * We in/ we out – The Notre Dame defense will force 2 turnovers on Saturday. * Notre Dame will win by 2 Touchdowns but score less than 30 points against A&M. We In or We Out? * The storyline coming out of the A&M game will be something other than the OL, weather, or atmosphere at Kyle stadium. We in or we out? * A&M will be concerned with the run and mobile QB that they will try to run stop and blitz, which will open up a passing game everyone doubts. Leonard completes 65% of his passes and lights them up through the air. * We in we out that Love will catch a pass and run touchdown the game vs A&M? * We in we out that Love will have 100 yards receiving and 100 yards rushing? * We in we out that Leonard will have 300 yd passing and 75 yd rushing? * We in we out on the ND defense will out score A&M offense? * Jordan Faison, if not the most productive, becomes the most valuable receiver on the team and is catapulted into national recognition by the end of the year * IF Notre Dame wins a championship, Irish fans, after years of outside abuse and self-doubt, become unbearable to the rest of the nation. * We In We Out: the young O line plays better than expected (doesn’t get dominated). No one is talking about the defense and D line the O line has been going against all camp. If the O line hasn’t been a complete disaster in camp (how could it, Offense won jersey scrimmage), why would it be at tam? * We In, Out: the defense gives up at least two + 20 yd runs, with missed tackles and busted run fits * We in/ we out Riley Leonard’s QBR will be greater than Wiegman’s. * We in we out/ Anthonie Knapp will hold his own against Nic Scourton and end up a freshman all-American. * In/Out: The Leonard/Mike Elko saga will be brought up more than “You Suck!” from Leonard’s mom? * In/Out: I win my 20 leg parlay that I put 20 bucks on and win 10,000. * In/Out: Jeremiah Love catches a receiving touchdown against A&M. * There will be 2 Texas A&M turnovers during this game. * We in We out: A Qb not named Riley Leonard will start 2 games this season for the Irish. * We in We out on Love being a finalist for the Doak Walker Award and being top 5 in the country in all purpose years. * We in or We out: I’m hearing & reading from Texas A&M fans that they belive their Secondary will be a strength right out of the gate. But they also admit their lack of proven LB depth and they are worried about our TE’s. With Denbrock’s x&o abilities he will be able to exploit the middle of the field and in turn make A&M’s safeties cheat enough inside that it leaves their corners in no man’s land. Which will lead to a dynamic passing attack for Leonard and the new improved ND WR room. * We in or We out: Christian Gray will have his moment like Benjamin Morrison did against Ohio St in 22! With 1 INT, 2 PBU & under 50 yards allowed against him. * We in we out : Knapp will not give up a sack on Saturday. * We In/We out – Notre Dame defense has more than 9, 3 and outs against Texas A&M. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown has comments from Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman on today's show. They're his final comments before Saturday's season opener at Texas A&M. He discusses injuries to freshmen Taebron Bennie-Powell, Styles Prescod and Tae Johnson as well as where Mike Denbrock will be, on the sideline or in the press box, this season, an update on Gabe Rubio and Howard Cross, green dots on defensive players' helmets, Riley Leonard and more.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The CFB All-America team is joined by Bryan Driskell of Irish Breakdown to preview the Notre Dame vs. Texas A&M matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part two of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part one of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame and Texas A&M both have players that can take over this weekend’s game. Bryan dives into the Notre Dame players that can and must be that type of player, and the A&M players that Notre Dame needs to make sure don’t do that. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame holds a significant on paper advantage over Texas A&M, but is that how the game will play out? Bryan dives into the matchup between the Irish defense and the improved Aggie offense. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame must perform well on offense this weekend if the Irish are going to earn a victory at Texas A&M. Bryan dives into the on paper matchup between the Irish offense and the Aggie defense. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Fill-in the blank...The number one question you have about Notre Dame’s receivers this season is BLANK. * Fill-in the blank...The Irish wide receiver with the best chance to get to 1,000 yards this season is BLANK. * Here’s what Riley Leonard said when he was asked about facing former head coach Mike Elko this weekend: “As the game builds up for me, for whatever reason, I become more and more emotionless, because I become more confident. I’m gonna get there on Saturday and they’re gonna call a play and I’m gonna have repped it, shoot, 10, 15 times by now. Nerves come with lack of preparation, and the more I prepare and practice and things like that, my nerves just calm down.” That is BLANK * We have comments from Marcus Freeman about Saturday’s Kyle Field environment and taking the crowd out of the game: * How much do you think pumping in crowd noise and playing loud music in practice helps in preparation for road environments? * From a subscriber to IB's New Champion's Lounge: JackKiser will lead the team in solo tackles and there will be at least a 20 tackle gap between him and the next LB. Do you Buy or Sell that? * Fill-in the blank...The Notre Dame assistant coach who is most under the microscope this season is BLANK. * There’s always talk about which college coaches have the hottest seats heading into the season. But, which college football coach has the coldest seat heading into this season? *Someone on Twitter/X the other day said he got a “Sorry for the delay” email 8 months after the original email was sent. What’s the maximum time that can pass for you to still use the “Sorry for the delay” response? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wednesday is Mailbag Day on IB Nation Sports Talk! Irish Breakdown answers questions about Notre Dame football and more. Some of today's questions include: * Over/Under: 41 total points that will be scored between Notre Dame and Texas A&M? * On a scale of 1 to 10: What's our concern with Riley Leonard getting injured? * Which national media person do you want to see eat crow next week for picking against Notre Dame and why is it Paul Finebaum? * Biggest questions and certainties for the Irish against A&M. * Who has more on the line in their head to head game this week: Florida or Miami? * Over/Under: 100 total yards for Jeremiyah Love this Saturday? * Will Notre Dame beat A&M by double digits? * Thoughts on Audric Estime making the Broncos' roster. * Any surprise with Sam Pendleton earning the left tackle job? * We also have some bonus whiteboard breakdown of Mike Elko's 3rd down defense! There's more to discuss and debate in Rapid Fire as well. See the list of topics below! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wednesday is Mailbag Day on IB Nation Sports Talk! Irish Breakdown answers questions about Notre Dame football and more. Some of today's questions include: * How did Notre Dame get down to the 85 man scholarship limit? * Who's the most overrated college football player? * Do we have any first Notre Dame game of the season traditions? * Is Texas A&M quarterback Conner Weigman unproven? * What are Weigman's strengths? * Over/Under: 300 total yards for Riley Leonard against Texas A&M? * Are we surprised by Anthonie Knapp being the starting left tackle? * Thoughts on Golden Tate being named to the Detroit Lions' broadcast booth. * Over/Under: 62.5 home runs this season for Aaron Judge? * Will Shohei Ohtani be the first 50/50 player in baseball history? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Trevor take a deep dive into the talented Texas A&M defense, including a dive into what makes Mike Elko’s defenses so good. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Trevor take a deep dive into the Texas A&M offense, beginning with a breakdown of offensive coordinator Colin Klein. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame and Texas A&M have a very interesting recruiting comparison. Bryan and Trevor dive into how the Irish stack up against the Aggies from a recruiting standpoint. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame has a huge matchup against Texas A&M this weekend, and there is a lot at stake or the Irish. Bryan and Trevor break down what’s at stake for Notre Dame big picture, for the playoff, for Marcus Freema and for recruiting. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * On a scale of 1 to 10...How much differently do you feel about Notre Dame’s quarterback situation heading into this year compared to a year ago? * Desmond Howard said today that if Notre Dame beats Texas A&M this week you can write them in ink to be in the College Football Playoff. Do you Buy or Sell that? * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Paul Finebaum said today that he thinks Notre Dame will lose to the Aggies because of the A&M home field advantage and because Mike Elko has the upper hand because he knows Riley Leonard’s shortcomings. We have some questions posted by a subscriber recently on our New Champion's Lounge: * Who's the first Notre Dame player you were a huge fan of? * What was your first big moment you remember from a ND Game? * Who is your most under appreciated ND player of all time? * What one single play would you change from a ND game? * Who is on your Mt. Rushmore of ND Football? * There’s always talk about which college coaches have the hottest seats heading into the season. But, which college football coach has the coldest seat heading into this season? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown takes a look at A&M's offense as well as how Irish OC Mike Denbrock might deploy his personnel to attack the Aggie defense as well as the offense that new Texas A&M offensive coordinator Collin Klein will run against the Irish.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown has an interview with Texas A&M insider Carter Karels of Gigem247. Karels joins Sean Stires to discuss what concerns A&M addressed during training camp, the Aggie offensive and defensive lines, the secondary, concerns with A&M's offensive skill players, if quarterback Conner Weigman deserves his recent hype, if Aggies head coach Mike Elko has an advantage coaching against Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard after coaching him at Duke and more! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Monday Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into four shows! Here is part three. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Monday Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into four shows! Here is part two. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Monday Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into four shows! Here is part one. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan breaks down what we learned about Notre Dame from its depth chart release ahead of the matchup against Texas A&M. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame game week is here! Irish Breakdown has comments from Fighting Irish head coach on new offensive line starters Anthonie Knapp, Sam Pendleton and others after he released his first depth chart of the season on Monday. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Comments from Marcus Freeman about how hotter temperatures in South Bend this week can help the Irish prepare for the Texas heat on Saturday. * Comments from Freeman about low injury rates during Notre Dame's fall training camp.  * We missed this is a We In or We out question from Salty last week: The A&M Game features the widest psychological distance between fan base expectations for the Irish in the last decade. Aggies are massively enthusiastic about their team’s likelihood to go 12-0 while Irish fans are habitually full of dread and expect catastrophe around every corner. We in or We out on that? * Georgia Tech knocked off Florida State Saturday in Dublin. Both are Notre Dame opponents this season. So, did the Irish schedule get tougher or easier after the Seminoles’ loss? * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Deion Sanders has banned a Denver columnist from asking him or others in the program questions during media availabilities this season.  * Someone Tweeted last week about would you punch your best friend in the face as hard as you could to guarantee your favorite college football team wins a national championship. Isn’t the real question whether or not you would be willing to get punched in the face? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince make their final predictions for the Notre Dame, but this time they go bold! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince make their final predictions for the Notre Dame defense, but this time they go bold! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince make their final predictions for the Notre Dame offense, but this time they go bold! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Friday Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into four shows! Here is part three. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Friday Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into four shows! Here is part two. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Friday Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into four shows! Here is part one. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the final look at the Notre Dame defense before the season starts, Bryan dives into reasons why the Irish could be even better in 2024. He also raises potential concerns that could arise. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Notre Dame offense has been a stumbling block for the program in recent seasons, but there are reasons to believe that will change in 2024. Bryan dives into the reasons why the offense should be better, but also some of the potential stumbling blocks Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame has a talented football team in 2024, but there are still plenty of questions. There’s one thing that is certain, we are going to learn a lot about Marcus Freeman this season. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include: * We have comments from Notre Dame offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock on his previous experience at Kyle Field and we debate if the weather or crowd environment will have a bigger impact on the opener at Texas A&M. * Irish receiver Jayden Thomas recently compared Riley Leonard to both Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson. We hear Marcus Freeman's thoughts on it and react.  * Fill-in the blank...Notre Dame and Peacock recently announced the much-anticipated streaming series “Here Come The Irish” that will air before and after the regular season. The number one thing you want to see in the show is BLANK. * Dane Brugler from The Athletic released his preseason rankings for next year’s NFL Draft. Which is more surprising: That he has Benjamin Morrison as his No. 11 draft prospect or that he doesn’t have Riley Leonard in his top 50? * What song describes how you feel about the upcoming Notre Dame football season. What’s your song? * We pick a four-team parlay of four teams we think will make it to the playoff this year. Who are your four teams? * The Mike Tyson – Jake Paul fight is back on and will take place in November. The fight was originally supposed to take place last month but had to be postponed after Tyson experienced nausea and dizziness on a flight in May. On a scale of 1 to 10: What’s your excitement level? * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis has launched the world's first mayonnaise-inspired fragrance in conjunction with Hellman’s mayonnaise. It’s called Will Levis No.8.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown answers questions submitted by subscribers about Notre Dame football and more on today's show. Some of today's questions include: * It is more likely that ND wins @ A&M by 10+ points than the game coming down to the final possession. In or Out? * In/Out: Turnovers will be the deciding factor in the low scoring game between A&M and Notre Dame with Notre Dame coming out on top. * Bonus In/Out Notre Dame’s defensive secondary will be the group that creates the most turnovers. * No one position group dominates the game in the opener, but all contribute to a more balanced and dominant performance than we’re used to seeing. We in or we out? * We have such a good special teams punt play with Rendell and the squad that Jesse covers it in his first whiteboard of the season (for fear of disappointing Vince). We in or we out?? * With the recently announced announcers (Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit) for the opener, Irish fans should mute the coverage and sync the video coverage to the radio broadcast. We in or we out??? * Notre Dame home game bagpipes (courtesy of the Notre Dame Bagpipe Band) are pivotal in creating the quintessential ND game day atmosphere. We in, or we out???? * In/out: Fan emotions aside, it’s better for a team to alternate between elite QBs and program QBs with upside, because it leads to more long term positional stability at the most important position in the game. This is also said with the current transfer portal system in mind. * Freshman running backs (Aneyas Williams and Kedren Young) will combine for 3+ total touchdowns this year. We in or we out? * We In/We Out: The most important matchup on D for ND is the new nickel Jordan Clark vs A&M slot receiver, Moose Muhammad. He can be electric and Clark will have to play man coverage when Al Golden blitzes. Golden blitzes a lot! * In/Out: We trust Denbrock to make in game adjustments * A smaller, more athletic, LT, Anthonie Knapp is a better match up against A&M. In or Out? * In or out on Notre Dame scoring 600 points in the regular season? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown answers questions submitted by subscribers about Notre Dame football and more on today's show. Some of today's questions include: * There will be no substitutions along the offensive line for Notre Dame in the A&M game. We In or We Out? * Riley Leonard will complete more than 60% of his passes in game one. In or Out? * Jeremiyah Love has 100+ yards from scrimmage in the opener. In or Out? * In/out – Notre Dame goes 11-1 or better and hosts a round one play off game this year. * In/Out – Vince throws something at the TV after the announcers gush about the physical prowess of James Rendell and how he can be a dangerous weapon for a fake punt. * Bonus – Vince simultaneously yells “Can we worry about how well he punts the freakin’ ball first?!?” * In/out: Riley Leonard has over 2600 passing yards this season. * In/out: On Joe Rudolph still being at ND in 2026? * We In/We Out: Notre Dame with have an 1st or 2nd Team All-American on offense this year. * In/Out: After ND wins and Jesse does his first whiteboard of the season, he will take too long, but Sean won’t mind because ND had a huge victory. * In/Out: After the A&M game, there will be at least one post on the message board complaining about the color combinations of the patch and the numbers. *Bonus: In this color combination string of messages, someone will whine about the pants colors….again. * In/Out: After seeing Christian Grey’s performance, Vince won’t miss Cam Hart for a while. * In/Out: There will be one upset in week one, but it won’t be in College Station. * In/Out: ND will win, and besides Riley Leonard, the biggest difference will be the coaching of Denbrock and how he “covers” the gaps on the left side of the OL. * In/out the defense holds A&M under 18 pts. * In/out the offense scores at least 24 points. * In/out by Monday morning post game, ESPN, non believing podcasters, and Bud Elliott will be saying I told you Notre Dame was dangerous. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part three of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part two of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part one of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Fill-in the blank...excluding Riley Leonard, the player Notre Dame can least afford to lose this season is BLANK. * Has your ceiling for Notre Dame football changed since training camp started? * Notre Dame played poorly on the road last year. On a scale of 1 to 10, what’s our confidence that won’t be an issue this season?  * Oklahoma State has announced that they’re putting QR codes on players’ helmets this season. The codes will link to a donation page for the school's NIL fund. Fans watching their games on TV will be able to capture the codes on their phones to help raise the team’s NIL value throughout the season. We share our thoughts on the idea/ * Oklahoma State will open its season on Aug. 31 against defending FCS national champion. Playing FCS opponents is one thing, but would you ever want your team to play an FCS powerhouse? * ESPN is going to reboot The Sports Reporters. The original Sunday morning show was hosted by Dick Schaap and featured three sports reporters from around the nation discussing various topics. His son, Jeremy Schaap will host the new show. Were you a Sports Reporters watcher?  * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Nicolas Cage is going to play John Madden in an upcoming biopic. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wednesday is Mailbag day and Irish Breakdown is answering listener questions about Notre Dame football and more on today's show. Some of today's questions include: * What happened to Rocco Spindler during training camp? * Will tight end recruiting look different for Notre Dame if Irish receivers take off in Mike Denbrock's offense? * How will Denbrock mitigate potential offensive line deficiencies with his offensive designs vs Texas A&M? * Notre Dame is a 3-point underdog and the game over/under is 46.5 points against Texas A&M. Thoughts? * Does Notre Dame beat A&M if Riley Leonard throws a pick six or if the Aggies score a special teams touchdown? * Would we rather see ND's running backs or wide receivers break a record this season? * What kind of schedule of events will there be for ND home game weekends this season? * How good will Notre Dame women's basketball be this season? * Predictions for NFL offensive and defensive Rookie of the Year awards. We have more to discuss and debate in Rapid Fire as well. See the list of topics below! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Trevor dive into the Notre Dame defense and discuss where the Irish are improved over last season, where they might not be quite as good, and whether or not the Irish defense can - or should - be even better in 2024 from a player and coaching standpoint. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Trevor take a deep dive into the Notre Dame offense to discuss whether or not the Irish are better in 2024 than they were in 2023. They go position by position and break down where the Irish are better, and where they are. They also talk coaches and overall potential for the group. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame has had great running back play in the past, and in recent seasons the level has certainly picked up. Bryan and Trevor discuss how the Irish are poised to take things to a much higher level. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame has a very deep and talented roster, and the Irish coaches keep talking about how many players they will use. Bryan discusses why this is needed, and why this could be impactful for Notre Dame. He also discusses potential pitfalls and what the Irish must do to make sure this works as expected. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * We hear comments from Marcus Freeman on Boubacar Traore and the Irish pass rush and ask: Buy or Sell Traore finishing in the top 3 for the Notre Dame defense in combined sacks and pressures this season? * The Irish registered 31 sacks last season. Over/Under: 37.5 that they will have this season. * We hear comments from Riley Leonard and defensive coordinator Al Golden on new headset communications that will be used in games this year and discuss how beneficial they will be. * Notre Dame has announced the Sept. 28 game against Louisville as their “Irish Wear Green” game. Do you Buy or Sell Notre Dame doing a Green Game every year? * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that new Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer says he had to give Nick Saban’s old office a massive facelift because he says he was embarrassed to take recruits there because he felt like he was in his grandma’s house. * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Caitlin Clark got a technical foul the other day for yelling at herself and punching the padding behind the basket because the official told her she was being disrespectful to the game of basketball.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown has comments from Notre Dame offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock on his Irish receivers and more. Denbrock talks about whether or not he has identified who could be the No. 1 Irish target this season as well as how pre-snap motion can help the offense this season. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown has comments from Notre Dame offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock on Irish quarterback Riley Leonard. Denbrock discusses Leonard's development since arriving at Notre Dame in the spring as well as how he compares to last year's Heisman Trophy winner, Jayden Daniels, who Denbrock coached last year at LSU. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame’s offensive line was a question mark even before Charles Jagusah got injured, but those questions have only grown. Bryan discusses the concerns about the OL, but also why Joe Rudolph is doing what we wished he would have done last year. But will it work?  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame named its five captains for the 2024 season, and Bryan breaks it all down. We talk about all five players, discuss surprises and also talk about the leadership that emerge beyond the captains. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that the Notre Dame offense beat the defense in Saturday’s jersey scrimmage. * Thoughts on Notre Dame naming Riley Leonard, Benjamin Morrison, Xavier Watts, Rylie Mills, and Jack Kiser captains.  * Comments from head coach Marcus Freeman and defensive coordinator Al Golden on captains and leadership on the team.  * Comments from Freeman on Tyler Buchner being back with the Irish as a walk-on receiver. * After hearing comments from Jaden Greathouse on what a James Rendell punt looks like coming down, we predict how many fumbles/muffed punts Rendell will cause this season. * We discuss comments from Texas A&M insider Carter Karels on training camp issues by Aggie wide receivers. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown has comments from Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman as well as offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock about who could start on the offensive line. We hear the comments and react. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part three of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part two of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part one of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown's Sean Stires (the radio play-by-play "voice" of Notre Dame women's basketball) talks with Fighting Irish freshman forward Kate Koval in this exclusive interview. Koval was a McDonald's All-American and the New York Gatorade Player of the Year at Long Island Lutheran before coming to Notre Dame. Among the things they discuss: * Koval's decision to leave her home in Kyiv, Ukraine to play in high school in New York. * Her first visit to Notre Dame and experiencing American football for the first time. * Irish head coach Niele Ivey and the Notre Dame staff. * Practicing and going to class on the ND campus for the first time this season. * Playing with Irish point guard Olivia Miles and her new Irish teammates. * Her favorite American food and more! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Fill-in the blank....It’s BLANK that Notre Dame has announced the September 28 game against Louisville as their “Irish Wear Green” game. * On a scale of 1 to 10...How important is it that Benjamin Morrison is 100% after a spring shoulder surgery? * We react to comments from CBS's Danny Kanell on what he thinks of Riley Leonard and Notre Dame's championship hopes this season. * Kannell also has doubts about Notre Dame’s receiving corps. Are we overvaluing Notre Dame’s wide receivers or are they being undervalued nationally? We have a few We In/We Out questions that we didn’t get to earlier this week: * Are you in or out on closing the current college football record books and letting them stand for the rest of history and starting new record books moving foward due to college football playoff expansion? * In or Out on Notre Dame hosting a CFP game this season? * In or Out on Alabama missing the playoffs? * In or out on Nebraska having more wins than LSU this season?  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown discusses comments from Notre Dame wide receiver Jaden Greathouse about the Irish offense and more. He shares his thoughts on his versatility, being compared to Las Vegas Raiders receiver Davante Adams, the tempo of this year's Irish offense, and more. We also have thoughts from him and Jordan Faison on receiving punts from Australian James Rendell in practice. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had its final preseason look at Notre Dame football practice on Thursday and we saw some new faces with the Irish first team offensive line. We discuss who they were and what it could mean with the season opener just over two weeks away. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame has a chance to make a run this season, but it won’t be easy. Bryan discusses five areas that could prove to be stumbling blocks for the Irish, and areas they must be able to adapt to and try and thrive. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame is a highly ranked team with loads of talent, but are the Irish truly a title contender? Bryan breaks down five areas that should make Notre Dame fans believe this Irish team has a chance to compete for a title. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame is a consensus Top 10 team and has multiple players on preseason All-American squads. Bryan discusses Notre Dame present and past with the AP Poll, why the ranking matters and where Notre Dame players landed on the top All-American squads. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that we haven’t seen more of Riley Leonard in Notre Dame’s social media practice highlight videos. * Fill-in the blank...All the talk about the heat in College Station, Texas is BLANK.  * Howard Cross III, Benjamin Morrison and Xavier Watts have all been named to the 2024 Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List. The award goes to the nation’s top defensive player. Which of those three has the best chance to win the award? * From a listener: Since Analysts can coach on the field now, do you Buy or Sell that Notre Dame should do whatever it takes to bring Harry Hiestand in on a limited role/ part time analyst to coach up the younger players. * Longtime college football writer Ralph Russo of the Associate Press looked at the last 10 years of preseason rankings to predict who will actually make it into this year’s 12-team College Football Playoff. The last 10 years say this: *4 of the 5 teams in the preseason AP top 5 will make it *2 teams ranked 6 through 10 will make it *One team ranked between 21 and 25 will make it *And three unranked teams will make it -We predict who will make it into this year’s 12-team CFP.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown answers listener and subscriber questions about Notre Dame football and more. Some of today's questions include: * Notre Dame’s Offense will have to win a game or two because the defense gave up a late touchdown in a tight game. We In or We Out on that? * Notre Dame’s losses this year will be the result of the offense not being able to accomplish 1a. We in or we Out? * The Irish will feature at least two Punt Returners, possibly three, The Great One will be one of them, and at least two of them will score one or more TDs. We in or we out? * Will a transfer attain captainship this year and predictions for ND captains this season. * Jaden Greathouse leads Irish receivers in yards, but Beaux Collins will lead the team in catches. We in or we out? * ND will achieve at least two end of season, major awards. * If the Offense is a top 20 offense in the nation will they flip some key recruits? * If Blake Fisher didn't get injured, would Joe Alt have even seen the field as a freshman? * Why would Deuce Knight expect playing time behind CJ Carr over the next two years? * What's the perfect football weather and what's the worst football weather? * Thoughts on Notre Dame hiring Anthony Treash to head its football analytics. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown starts today's show with the news of the long-awaited announcement of the Notre Dame Football TV series "Here Come The Irish". The show will stream on Peacock before and after the 2024 Irish football season. We discuss the specific dates the show will air as well as the name and other things around the series. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Friday Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into four shows! Here is part two. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Friday Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into four shows! Here is part one. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part of our 2024 season predictions show was to make our College Football Playoff picks. Bryan and Vince take a stab at predicting the first 12 team playoff. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part of our 2024 season predictions show was to make conference championship predictions for the Power 4 conferences. Bryan and Vince take a stab at who wins and who is contending for the titles. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire Topics include:  * We react to comment from ND quarterback coach Gino Guidugli on what's surprised him the most about Riley Leonard. * We react to what Leonard says has stood out to him about freshman Irish QB CJ Carr. * We have thoughts on Notre Dame's plan to rotate five linebackers in three on-field spots this season.  * Fill-in the blank...Notre Dame nickel back Jordan Clark says Irish receiver Jaden Greathouse reminds him of Raiders receiver Davante Adams. That comparison is BLANK. * IB's Bryan Driskell trying to find himself a new NFL team. If you were going to find a new team, what team would you choose? * Fill-in the blank...Your least favorite NFL TV personality is BLANK.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown answers subscriber submitted questions about Notre Dame football and more on today's show. Some of today's questions include: * We In / We Out: CJ Carr will remain QB#4 for the entire 2024 season and play no meaningful snaps. * We in we out: Leonard is a Heisman finalist. * We In/We out: Notre Dame will have 4 All-Americans this year. Thats both def and offense combined. * We in/we out: ND defense scores a TD against A&M * We in/we out: ND beats A&M by double digits * We in/we out: TEs catch more than 5 passes in week 1 * We in/we out: Tosh Baker doesn’t give up more than 1 sack in week 1. * We in/ We out Tosh Baker will have a breakout season * One under the radar guy from both sides breaks out and provides a huge depth piece. * We In/We Out: Riley Leonard will have over 3500 total yards this season. * We in/ We out: The strength of the DL and DBs will free up the athletic LBs and the collective expertise of Freeman, Golden and Bullough will find a way to use them to maximum effectiveness. * We in/ We out: Jack Kiser will be a more athletic Danny Spond. * In/out This years heisman winner will not come from Bama, Georgia, LSU, Ohio State or Michigan * Brett McMurphy stated in an “X” post that this year’s champion will come from the preseason top 7 ranked teams saying except for Florida State and Auburn, since 2004 all national champions have come from the preseason top 7 ranked teams. Based on that premise are you in or out that Notre Dame is indeed in the talking to win the national championship this year. * The defense absolutely stifles TA&M in the opener and keeps their offense under 14 points and under 215 yards. We in or we out?? * We in/We out: Tennessee @ Georgia game in mid November will be for a spot in Atlanta. * We in/ We out: The defense will have 4+ sacks and 2+ Turnovers in the opener. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown answers subscriber submitted questions about Notre Dame football and more on today's show. Some of today's questions include: * Being ranked 7th in the AP preseason poll is a really good spot for Notre Dame to start the season because it leaves them a little wiggle room for a loss, but also sets them up for a good spot to get into the playoffs. In or out? * We in/We out: Al Golden will leave next year and CB coach Mike Mickens will get promoted to DC? * We in/We Out The 2025 recruiting class will have a bigger impact then the 2024… National champion opportunities/draft picks? * We In/We Out: James Rendell balls out and TAMU’s average starting field position will be behind the 15 yard line. * We in/ We out: The Texas heat will be a significant factor in the first game of the season? * We in / We out: Notre Dame will finish the season post season included ranked higher than their AP poll #7 ranking? * We In / We Out: Jack Kiser, Drayk Bowen and Jaylen Sneed will combine for 175 tackles this season. * We In / We Out: Howard Cross and Rylie Mills will combine for 6+ sacks this season. * In the opener, the storyline of Riley Leonard playing for Mike Elko at Duke will be brought up 10+ times – we in or we out? * We In/ We Out: Notre Dame currently has 2+ LBs that will go in the second round or sooner when they enter the draft. * We in / we out: in an expanded playoff era where players are monetizing NIL, should ND put names on jerseys again? I’m all for certain traditions, but this one is an incredibly inconsistent tradition – one that doesn’t make sense to me in the current environment. * We In / We Out: ND RB, TEs, and WRs will combine for more than 250 receptions this year. * We In / We Out: At the end of the season, more than 12 ND players will have accounted for at least one rush attempt. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince give their season predictions for 2024 season. They discuss Notre Dame's post season chances as well as where they think the Irish could slip up in the regular season. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince hand out their Notre Dame player predictions for the 2024 season. MVP, MOP, breakout players and more in this edition of the Irish Breakdown podcast. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame enters the 2024 season as a preseason Top 10 team, and expectations are sky high for the Irish in year of the Marcus Freeman tenure. It's certainly a big year for Freeman and Notre Dame. Bryan and Vince discuss why it's so important for Freeman to show progress, and they discuss what progress looks like in 2024. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The start of Notre Dame football season is getting closer and Irish Breakdown continues to talk details from Irish fall training camp. We have interesting comments today from Notre Dame linebackers coach Max Bullough. Some of the things he discusses include: * A new linebacker philosophy this season that is dependent more on a rotation of players and less on a true depth chart. * How freshman Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa and Drayk Bowen fit in the plans. * Thoughts on Jaylen Sneed and Jaiden Ausberry. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Who will be Notre Dame's leading tackler this season? * On a scale of 1 to 10, how confident are we that the tackle combination of Tosh Baker on the left and Aamil Wagner on the right is the team’s best option right now? * We react to comments from Irish quarterback Riley Leonard talking about sliding feet first vs lowering his shoulder at the end of run plays.  * We also react to comments from Irish QB coach Gino Guidugli on if he thiks Kenny Minchey and/or CJ Carr have closed the gap on backup quarterback Steve Angeli so far in training camp. * Fill-in the blank...Notre Dame’s showing of 10 former or current athletes winning medals at the Paris Olympics is BLANK. * Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are working on a movie called Killing Gawker. It’s about Hulk Hogan’s lawsuit against Gawker Media after the outlet published excerpts of a Hogan sex tape a few years back. Affleck was originally reported to play Hogan in the movie but that may not happen. Would you be in on a movie that has Affleck as Hulk Hogan?  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this Best of the Week episode the IB team discusses the need for Notre Dame to have another big year along it's defensive line. There is plenty of talent returning, but also question marks. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this Best of the Week episode, Bryan and Vince discuss the breakout candidates at linebacker. With three new starters in the lineup there are certainly plenty of options. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this Best of the Week episode we play the breakdown on breakout players for the Notre Dame secondary. It's hard to have too many breakouts when your secondary returns a pair of All-Americans, but the Irish have that type of talent at the other positions. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince report back from what they saw at practice on August 10. There was a lot to see over at the offensive line area. There was also good things seen from the DL, LB, RB, WR and punt return groups. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame landed a very important pickup on Saturday when Ft. Wayne, IN safety Brandon Logan committed to the Fighting Irish. Bryan and Vince break down why this commitment is such a big deal for Notre Dame. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Friday Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into four shows! Here is part three. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Friday Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into four shows! Here is part two. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Friday Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into four shows! Here is part one. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince make previews and predictions for the Big 12 Conference, which has a much different look in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Does your enthusiasm for the Irish defensive line outweigh whatever concerns you have for the offensive line? * We hear ND defensive coordinator Al Golden's thoughts on his approach to facing Texas A&M's offense, which has a new coordinator this season.  * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Riley Leonard and Kevin Bauman are on the college football comeback player of the year watch list. * Bruce Feldman’s annual Freaks list is out. Irish defensive tackle Rylie Mills is No. 27 and wide receiver Beaux Collins is No. 36. This is the second time Mills has made the list. Which current guys on the roster could be there next year?  * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Florida International University has announced it will rename its football stadium as “Pitbull Stadium,” after entering a five-year deal with the musician. * NBC wants Snoop Dogg to return for future Olympics coverage. Do you want more Snoop in your Olympics?  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown answers "We In or We Out" Notre Dame football questions from subscribers on today's show. Some of today's questions include: * We in/we out: 1) Tosh Baker will start at LT against A&M? 2) Baker will give up less than 1.5 sacks against A&M? * How Riley Leonard is able to handle quarterback pressures will be a key factor in whether ND outscores TA&M in the opener. We in or we out? * In the opener, Jadarian Price ends up with more snaps than Love. We in or we out? * We in we out: Leonard throws 2 td, walks one in. Price has 1 rushing. Love has 1 rushing and 1 receiving. Notre Dame wins 38-20. * In/out: That the next game Notre Dame plays in an NFL stadium should be Arrowhead Stadium. Bonus if it is against Nebraska, Kansas, or Kansas ST. (I know they play in Lambeau next Year) * Mike Denbrock’s preference for zone runs will make it easier for Guerby Lambert to see the field this year. We in or we out? * We in/we out: ND will be the better program by the time of the ND/Bama series. * We in we out- ND will have more wins than all but 3 Big10 and SEC schools (combined) this season? * We in or we out: Guerby Lambert is closer to Red Shirting this year than starting at Left Tackle? * WIWO- We’ll see at least 12 different players score a rushing or receiving TD this year. * Vince will be more nervous for Dylan’s first FG attempt of the season over Tosh lining up at LT against A&M * Sean Sevillano will end up getting some meaningful snaps this year Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown answers "We In or We Out" Notre Dame football questions from subscribers on today's show. Some of today's questions include: * Beaux Collins ends up leading the team in receiving touchdowns. We In/We Out?  * We in/We out: the combo of TEs and RBs will have more receiving TDs than the WR core? * We In/We Out: By the end of September, we will be talking about how much we over-panicked about the OL in training camp? * We In/We Out: ND will have at least 2 different LTs in the first 2 weeks of the season. * We in/we out: it’s better to be a 10 in fundamentals and a 6 in athleticism, vs being a 10 athletically and a 6 in fundamentals? * We in/We out: On Riley Leonard escaping Texas A&M with out injury? * We/We out – Having Tosh Baker now allows line to be more cohesion now but still can develop the other young tackles, so if he does struggle maybe the can rotate players in or just replace him later? * We In/We Out: Jadarian Price and Jeremiyah Love combine to total over 2000 rushing and receiving yards? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Vince went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part two of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Vince went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part one of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish fans know what they have in Ben Morrison and Xavier Watts but there are some potential breakouts that will be lining up with them that could make this version of Notre Dame's secondary elite. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame has two pre-season All Americans in the secondary but they also have to replace 60% of the starting lineup. Experience will not be a problem at two of the positions but will that translate to the field? Bryan and Vince discuss the unknowns with the youth movement as well. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this section Bryan and Vince discuss how good this secondary can be and they also compare it to 2023. Was 2023 an anomaly or is it the new norm at Notre Dame? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Notre Dame is a week into fall training camp. Are we more excited or more concerned about the season after this first week? * Irish defensive line coach Al Washington has good things to say about Josh Burnham and Boubacar Traore. We hear the comments and predict which defensive end will have the bigger season.  * We hear comments from defensive coordinator Al Golden about the Irish defense. * We also hear comments from Irish head coach Marcus Freeman about the 105-man roster limit that's coming to college football and discuss what impact it will have.  * We react to former Michigan and current LA Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh's response to the Michigan sign stealing investigation. * Fill-in the blank....Baylor coaches wearing shirts at practice that say “We Pay Players” is BLANK. * Thoughts on how Notre Dame's quarterback room will look if Deuce Knight decommits.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wednesday is Mailbag Day in IB Nation Sports Talk. Irish Breakdown answers questions from listeners/subscribers about Notre Dame football and more on today's show. Some of today's questions include: * Notre Dame players to watch this season. * Should there have been more of a competition for Tosh Baker to become Notre Dame's left tackle after Charles Jagusah's injury? * Will Notre Dame have a Heisman winner under Marcus Freeman? * What do we want to see from the Irish offense and defense in week one? * Over/Under 12.5 rushing touchdowns for Riley Leonard this season? * Which Irish freshmen could make an impact on offense this season? * Are there any obvious trap games for Notre Dame this year? * Thoughts on the Michigan sign stealing scandal. * More! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Vyper defensive end Jordan Botelho says he’s dropped close to 20 pounds and is weighing between 250 and 255. * Notre Dame running backs coach Deland McCullough says freshman linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa is one of the toughest Irish defenders for his backs to block on blitzes. We hear McCullough's comments on KVA and react accordingly. * Notre Dame defensive lineman Howard Cross shared his thoughts on the importance of "consistency". We hear them and react.  * Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua recently told The Athletic that despite USC head coach Lincoln Riley’s recent doubt about the ND-USC series continuing going forward, the Southern Cal administration is “gung ho” about keeping the series going forward. On a scale of 1 to 10, how confident are you that the series will continue? * Southern Cal has a season over/under win total of 7.5. We predict their record for Lincoln Riley’s third season. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown has the latest on Notre Dame's tackle positions with comments from Irish offensive line coach Joe Rudolph. The second-year ND coach discusses the decision to move Tosh Baker to left tackle in the wake of Charles Jagusah's season-ending injury including why Baker is a better fit on the left side instead of right tackle Aamil Wagner. He also reveals Wagner's new weight and discusses the depth behind the two starters with players like Anthonie Knapp, Styles Prescod, Guerby Lambert and others.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince report back from what they saw at practice on August 6. There was a lot to see over at the offensive line area in the wake of the Charles Jagusah injury news. There was also good things seen from the QB, WR and DB areas. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince take a look at who they think the breakout players will be this upcoming season. They are very confident about one group and then there is another group that could possibly breakout and if they do, this defensive line could be very dangerous. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince discuss what they feel very good about and what they still have questions about when it comes to the defensive line in 2024. This talented group of players still have something to prove and there are still some players that have a ceiling to reach. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame had an outstanding defensive line in 2023, but was it good enough to win a title? Bryan and Vince discuss that topic and then talk about what the unit needs to do in 2024. The line has a chance to be even better, but how much better do they need to be? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown has comments from Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden on how some of his players have looked during training camp. He discusses players like Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, Drayk Bowen, Brenan Vernon and more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown discusses the breaking news that left tackle Charles Jagusah will miss the 2024 season with a shoulder/pectoral injury. Where could the Irish go next? We discuss options like Aamil Wagner, Tosh Baker, Sullivan Absher, Guerby Lambert and more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Al Golden says Irish running back Jeremiyah Love reminds him of Notre Dame great Ricky Watters. We discuss the lofty comparison and the expectations on Love going into the season. * Buy or Sell a Tyler Buchner quarterback package this year, next year or any year he is at Notre Dame? * Based on what we’ve seen in the opening days of training camp, on a scale of 1 to 10...what chance do you give Deion Colzie to be a significant contributor this season? * We discuss the details of the Michigan sign-stealing scandal and investigation. * The Group of Five will get a team into the college football playoff regardless of ranking. It’s just the highest ranked group of five team gets an automatic bid. DK asks should there be a minimum ranking that the Group of Five should have in order to qualify for the playoffs? Thoughts on that. * We also discuss how NBC botched the call of the men's 100 meter Olympic finals, which was won by American Noah Lyles.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame suffered an early blow as talented offensive tackle Charles Jagusah was lost for the season. In the latest Irish Breakdown episode, Bryan and Vince break down the injury and what the Irish will do next as the staff looks to find answers at tackle.Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Friday Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into four shows! Here is part four. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Friday Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into four shows! Here is part three. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Friday Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into four shows! Here is part two. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Friday Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into four shows! Here is part one. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince break down what they saw from the third practice of fall camp for Notre Dame. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame DT Gabriel Rubio suffered an injury on day one of fall camp. Bryan talks about what's next for the Irish with Rubio out. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan breaks down what he saw from the second practice of fall camp for Notre Dame. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Comments from Irish offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock on Riley Leonard's summer of working to catch up in a new offense after being injured last spring. Are we more concerned about Leonard’s health or him being up to speed with the offense by the season opener? * Denbrock's comments on the positional versatility of his wide receivers and what we think it could mean.  * Denbrock's thoughts on if the offense is working at the right level of intensity at the start of fall camp. * Comments from Marcus Freeman on if freshmen cornerbacks Leonard Moore or Karson Hobbs will ready to go for Texas A&M. * Which will be a bigger factor in the season opener at Texas A&M: the heat or the Kyle Field environment? * Fill-in the blank...the Chicago Bears vs the Houston Texans in the Hall of Fame game tonight in Canton means BLANK. * What word or phrase would you like to see eliminated? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame football fall training camp is here and Irish Breakdown is talking about it! We have comments from Irish head coach Marcus Freeman, who talks about Jeremiyah Love, the Irish offensive line, cornerback battles and more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown discusses how Notre Dame's quarterbacks looked on the first day of fall training camp. We have thoughts on Riley Leonard, Steve Angeli, Kenny Minchey, and CJ Carr. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown has insights and observations on the Notre Dame offense from day one of fall training camp. We go in depth on what we saw from Clemson transfer wide receiver Beaux Collins and what he brings to the team as well as offensive linemen like Aamil Wagner, Pat Coogan, Rocco Spindler, and Charles Jagusah. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown has insights and observations on the Notre Dame defense from day one of fall training camp. We also share a few thoughts on new Australian punter James Rendell and transfer kicker Mitch Jeter. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown gives a big picture preview for Notre Dame as the Irish kick off fall camp. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Which is the more important offseason addition for Notre Dame: Riley Leonard or Mike Denbrock? * Fill-in the blank...The Notre Dame player you’re most intrigued with heading into fall camp is BLANK. * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Notre Dame advertised two tickets to the home game against Northern Illinois for $150 or four tickets for $200 on its social media platforms.  * We missed this had this question on Monday's We In/We Out show: Jesse’s sleeper pick of the Aussie punter James Rendell in the 8th round of the breakout prediction draft will be both deserved and unfounded, because most games we won’t punt often enough to matter but a game or two we’ll actually need him to flip the field to win the game. We in or we out? * This question is from a listener as well: He says the No. 1 team from a conference at the end of the season shouldn’t play in their conference championship game, but instead the No. 2 and No. 3 teams should play. What do you think about that? * NBC has told its broadcasters in Olympic broadcasting workshops not to use “we” and “us” during broadcasts, even if they played for Team USA. Do you Buy or Sell that philosophy? * Here’s another one from the show chat last night. Everyone at IB can run a faster 40 than Brian Kelly. Are you in or out on that?  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown hands out final offseason grades for Notre Dame football as the Irish head into 2024 fall training camp. We grade offseason transfer portal turnover, coaching moves, recruiting and more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The start of Notre Dame football fall training camp is just two days away and Irish Breakdown is answering subscriber questions on today's show. Some of today's topics include: * Without being asked directly in the presser Marcus Freeman will mention freshmen Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa and Micah Gilbert. We in/ We out? * The first question in the after practice press conference will be about Riley Leonard’s ankle. In or out? * At least one player being on a bike and not participating will be a big surprise to the media. We in/We out? * The 105 player roster limit, with no walk ons allowed. We in or out on that? * Just like with Florida St, if Riley Leonard is out and Notre Dame is 10-2, they would be excluded from the CFP. Are you in or out? * In/out. Season stats: passing – 3,000+ yds; rushing – 2,000+ yds; 40+ ppg; +10 turnover ratio. * Freeman wins the Bear Bryant award. We in or we out? * One of RJ Oben or Josh Burnham (or both) have a great season and make the defensive end position a strength this year. We in or we out? * We’re used to seeing some impressive defensive routs of good teams in recent years: Clemson 2022, USC 2023, etc. filled with turnovers and short fields for the offense. With this in mind, this season we instead witness ND pull off an unexpected offensive rout of a “good” team. We in or we out? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The start of Notre Dame football fall training camp is just two days away and Irish Breakdown is answering subscriber questions on today's show. Some of today's topics include: * It seems like the media is getting less access each year to practice sessions. I realize that makes it difficult for you guys to assess the team but is it a positive indicator of Coach Freeman’s growth as the head coach? Is it a good sign that he may think he has a product that he doesn’t want to unveil yet? Or does having media at practices hinder the focus of the players? We in or we out? * Notre Dame will have to be undefeated to obtain the 5th seed in the CFP, because the loser of the SEC and B1G conference championship games will be given the 5th and 6th spots. In or out? * The SEC will get a 9-3 team in the playoff over a 10-2 Big-12 conference runner up team. We in or we out? * Swimming is the best Olympic sport to watch followed by women’s gymnastics then track, excluding team sports. We in or we out? * Winter Olympics are 10x better than Summer. In or out? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * What’s the biggest question you have heading into Wednesday’s start of Notre Dame fall training camp? * What's the No. 1 thing we're watching at Wednesday's first camp practice? * Fill-in the blank… The Notre Dame player we’re not hyping enough right now is BLANK. * We hear comments from Penn State head coach James Franklin about Notre Dame and the new 12-team College Football Playoff format. * ACC coaches like Dabo Swinney and new Boston College coach Bill O'Brien think their conference needs its own "Paul Finebaum" to be an advocate for ACC football. We have thoughts on that. * We rate comments from the oldest coach in the FBS, North Carolina's Mack Brown, who says other coaches have used his age against him on the recruiting trail. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Notre Dame Football Mailbag was loaded with great questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Bryan and Ryan dive into questions and answers this week. This is part four of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Notre Dame Football Mailbag was loaded with great questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Bryan and Ryan dive into questions and answers this week. This is part three of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Notre Dame Football Mailbag was loaded with great questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Bryan and Ryan dive into questions and answers this week. This is part two of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Notre Dame Football Mailbag was loaded with great questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Bryan and Ryan dive into questions and answers this week. This is part one of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Vince went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part two of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Vince went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part one of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Fill-in the blank...Notre Dame unveiled its Shamrock Series uniforms for the Yankee Stadium game against Army today and they are BLANK. * Notre Dame also rolled out a show on YouTube this week called “The Irish Are Home”. It's a behind the scenes look at their game in Dublin that opened last season. We discuss the biggest things we learned from the show. * Fall training camp starts one week from today. Notre Dame used to hold media day at the start of camp, but they have done away with that and instead Marcus Freeman and company do the trip to New York to do ESPN appearances. Do we miss having a media day? * Fill-in the blank...Former Notre Dame and current LA Rams running back Kyren Williams coming in at No. 78 on the NFL’s Top 100 players list is BLANK. * Fill-in the blank…Former Notre Dame women’s basketball player Lauren Ebo making the Nigerian Olympic basketball team is BLANK. * New Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti came in the door with guns blazing earlier this offseason. When he was asked how he’ll sell his vision to recruits Cignetti said “It’s pretty simple. I win. Google me.” He also said IU will play in the Big Ten Championship Game this year. Do you Buy or Sell Cignetti ever getting the Hoosiers into the conference championship game? * Fill-in the blank...Glen Powell, who played Hangman in Top Gun: Maverick, was asked when filming for Top Gun 3 begins. He answered “I mean, I have a date”. When he was asked if he could share more details he said “Absolutely not”. So, Top Gun 3 is going forward and you feel BLANK. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wednesday means it's Mailbag Day on IB Nation Sports Talk. Irish Breakdown's Sean Stires and Vince DeDario answer questions from listeners/subscribers on today's show about Notre Dame football and more! Some of today's topics include: * Is Riley Leonard being under rated because of Sam Hartman's letdown season in 2023 at Notre Dame? * Ohio State head coach Ryan Day told his team to learn about their opponents by playing EA Sports College Football 25.  * Are the expectations for Jeremiyah Love too high? * Top Notre Dame position battles to watch in fall training camp. * Will Pat Coogan be handed the left guard starting job? * Comments from USC head coach Lincoln Riley about the future of the Notre Dame-USC series. * More! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince break down the battles at right tackle and left guard. The conclusion of these battles could decide whether the offensive line can take that next step or not. It will not only effect this year but next as well. Do not be surprised if there are a couple wild card options at those spots as well. The guys break it all down! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince break down the Irish offensive line in 2024. They discuss what it could be this season and what it could be in 2025. There is a lot of talent in the OL room but not a lot of experience. They guys discuss whether that is important or not. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Do you Buy or Sell that Notre Dame offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock calling the plays creates an elite quarterback? * The LA Dodgers and LA Lakers each won championships during the 2020 season that was interrupted by Covid. They haven’t won titles since then and there are a lot of people who put asterisks by those titles. If Notre Dame had won it all in 2020 how would you view that championship? * SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee said during his first ACC Media Day press conference that he challenged Florida State head coach Mike Norvell to play him in EA Sports College Football 25. He said maybe the winner should determine the coin toss for their game in September. Who would you like to see Marcus Freeman play? * Fill-in the blank...Former Notre Dame cornerback Julian Love coming in at No. 95 in the NFL’s top 100 ranking to make the list for the first time in his five-year career is BLANK. * Fill-in the blank...ACC Network on-air personalities referring to DJ Uiagalelei as “DJ U” during their ACC Media Days coverage is BLANK. * Netflix is set to release a documentary called "Sign Stealer". It will be told from the point of view of Connor Stalions, who was the man in the middle of the Michigan sign stealing scandal last year. On a scale of 1 to 10...how interested are you in watching? * How many teams from the NFC West can win the Super Bowl this season?  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown discusses the latest happenings with Notre Dame football. We talk about the relatively quiet past couple of months the Irish have had as well as the upcoming announcement of this year's Shamrock Series uniforms, some of Marcus Freeman's recent media appearances and whether or not the Irish should already be planning for the possibility of a December home College Football Playoff game and more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown talks Notre Dame football and takes a look at the Florida State Seminoles with special guest Curt Weiler of The Osceola. The Irish host FSU on Nov. 9 and Weiler joins IB's Sean Stires to discuss how they look at they open their fall training camp before a week zero matchup with Georgia Tech in Dublin, Ireland. They also discuss FSU's future in the ACC as well as the turnover from last year's 13-1 team and how Mike Norvell has handled it. How will former Clemson and Oregon State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei impact the offense and what are some of the other bigger questions they face heading into the season? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame is going through a rough spot when it comes to wide receiver recruiting. Bryan breaks it all down, and talks about what comes next. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In part two of today's show, Bryan breaks down the Notre Dame receiver roster. He talks transfers, the talented rising sophomores and more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame has had shaky play at WR in past seasons, something that must change. Bryan breaks down the past WR play, and talks about how the unit will be asked to do a lot more in the Mike Denbrock offense. The WR will be far more important to success now than they were in the past. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * ESPN has wide receiver as Notre Dame’s biggest question mark this season. What do you have as the team’s biggest question mark? * This question comes from IB subscriber/listener Andre Tonsil: What if Notre Dame is ranked #4 team in a country with the record of 11 - 1 and the College Football Playoff committee seeds them 7 or 8 because the teams that lost power Four conferences championship games lost in close games? What do you think of this possibility? * These are the college football programs that have the most all-time wins without ever winning a national championship: Wisconsin, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, Utah, North Carolina, Missouri, Purdue, Oregon, Baylor, and NC State. Which is the most surprising? * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Minnesota Vikings rookie JJ McCarthy only threw 34 total passes in the fourth quarter for Michigan last season. * With NFL training camps under way, we’re going to start doing this question with each division: How many teams from the AFC North can win the Super Bowl this season? * Jim Leyland was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend. Who’s the next manager who should get the call? * Notre Dame alum Arike Ogunbowale earned MVP honors with 34 points to lead the WNBA All-Stars to a 117-109 win over Team USA in the All-Star Game. On a scale of 1 to 10...How worried should the US team be heading into the Paris Olympics? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame football fall training camp is just a little more than a week away and Irish Breakdown takes a look at some of the top breakout candidates on today's show. Sean Stires and Jesse Stires make their picks on which Fighting Irish players they think will have the best chance to breakout heading into the 2024 season.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Vince went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part three of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Vince went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part two of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Vince went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part one of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman has been in New York City the past two days talking Fighting Irish football on ESPN. Irish Breakdown has a few of Freeman's comments about the impact on the Irish of the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff, including: * A team could now get into the playoff with two losses. How does that impact Notre Dame and preparation? * How expanded CFP could impact scheduling. * How Notre Dame not being able to be higher than a No. 5 seed in the expanded College Football Playoff factors into preparation on and off the field. * Top four conference champions get first-round playoff byes but Notre Dame can't. What does that mean for the Irish? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * We rate Notre Dame's new look home football jerseys they will wear this season.  * We have audio of Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin calling out Paul Finebaum for costing him his USC job a few years back.  * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that former Alabama head coach Nick Saban is picking Georgia and Texas to play in the SEC championship game in his first season as an ESPN analyst. * We had a late couple of We In/We Out questions posted in the New Champions Lounge Thursday night: Florida State and Clemson will stay in the ACC, because no other conference will take them because of their lawsuit against the ACC win or lose. We in or we out on that? * Neither Clemson or Florida State wins the ACC championship. We in We out on that one?  * Do you prefer to work from home or at the office? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame has some big shoes to fill at running back now that Audric Estime is in the NFL. The good news is Notre Dame returns a very deep, and a very talented group of players. Bryan and Vince preview the Notre Dame running back room heading into the 2024 season. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include: * Fill-in the blank...Sam Hartman getting drafted by the United Football League’s Birmingham Stallions is BLANK. * Marcus Freeman and a few players are in New York talking on various ESPN platforms. Here’s the list of players Freeman took with him: Jordan Clark, Riley Leonard, Beaux Collins, Howard Cross, Rylie Mills, Mitchell Evans, Xavier Watts, Benjamin Morrison, and Steve Angeli. We have thoughts on the list and which of those players might be named captains this season.  * ESPN says Leonard will be Notre Dame's X-factor this season. We take a look at their rationale and see if we agree with it.  * We hear some of Freeman's comments from his SportsCenter interview with Notre Dame alum Hannah Storm.  * We hear a heated discussion between ESPN personalities Chris "Mad Dog" Russo and Paul Finebaum. They debated whether or not Lincoln Riley has been successful in his first two years at USC.  * Fill-in the blank...Caitlin Clark setting the WNBA single game record with 19 assists and scoring or assisting on 66 total points, which is another new record, in the Fever’s loss to Dallas last night is BLANK. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown answers "We In or We Out" questions from IB premium subscribers about Notre Dame football and more. Some of today's topics include: * Notre Dame will have its highest preseason ranking under Marcus Freeman this season. We In or We Out? * ND will break some kind of record this season on both offense and defense? In or out? * In or out on a freshman running back topping Chris Tyree's freshman rushing totals of 73 carries for 496 yards? * In or out that Oregon QB Dante Moore transfers again this year? * Keon Keeley has a break out year for Alabama? * Tobias Mayweather will have a better year than Rico Flores and Braylon James. We In or We Out? * We in or out on the play of quarterbacks being the real key to wide receiver recruiting? * The WR room has 3 guys over 600 receiving yards this season. We in or we out? * At least four ND women's basketball players will average 15 ppg this season. In or out? * Notre Dame is guaranteed to win as long as you don’t watch any of their games ever (live or taped) and guaranteed to lose at least two games per season if you decide to watch any of their games, you can make it a full season and allow ND to be national champions. Are you in or out on that? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include: * Are we giving Riley Leonard too much hype, not enough hype or about the right amount of hype right now? * Will Notre Dame land wide receiver recruit Derek Meadows? * We recently talked about which Notre Dame coaches we would like to see host a podcast. Kyle Hamilton and friends hosted the Inside the Garage podcast when he was at Notre Dame, so what Fighting Irish player(s) would you like to see host a pod?  * Georgia is the favorite to win the SEC. The Bulldogs have an over/under win total of 10.5. We predict their record for the 2024 season. * Fill-in the blank..The MLB All-Star Game uniforms were BLANK. * Did Paul Skenes live up to the hype in his All-Star Game starting debut?  * "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgandy" or "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story"? This is the 20th anniversary of both classic comedies. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wednesday is Mailbag Day on IB Nation Sports Talk! Irish Breakdown answers questions about Notre Dame football and more from our listeners and subscribers. Some of today's topics include: * Could Josh Burnham pass RJ Oben at the big defensive end spot? * How much growth does Charles Jagusah need to fill Joe Alt's shoes? * Will Notre Dame run the ball decisively against Texas A&M? * Why are the Irish an underdog against the Aggies? * What position groups do we want to watch first when ND fall camp opens? * Is a move to wide receiver in the cards for runningback Jeremiyah Love? * What will Kyngston Viliamu-Asa's snap count look like this season? * Olivia Miles/Notre Dame women's basketball update. * More! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince discuss all twelve offenses on Notre Dame's schedule heading into the 2024 season. They rank them 1-12 and then dive into the top five teams more specifically. The quality of offenses certainly does vary and there is a steep drop off at a certain point in the rankings. Where does Notre Dame's offense fit within those rankings? The guys discuss that as well. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince scout all 12 opponents on Notre Dame's 2024 schedule and rank the starters 1-12. They give their list and then take a closer look at 1-5. The 2024 slate of QB's looks a lot different than in past seasons and that could benefit the Irish. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince discuss the rest of the quarterback room and how important the battle for the number two spot is. History tells us that no matter who the starter is, the backup will play a key role. They dissect the three QBs and go over their strengths and weaknesses and talk about the possibility of each QB as the #2. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince discuss the importance of Riley Leonard to the 2024 offense and how they will only go as far as Leonard takes them. They discuss his strengths and weaknesses as well as project what his stats could look like when the regular season is all said and done. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * We hear comments from Notre Dame wide receiver Jordan Faison from his appearance on the Varsity House Podcast with former Irish cornerback Shaun Crawford. Faison discusses his learning process as a freshman walk-on lacrosse player playing wide receiver in last year’s fall training camp, facing Notre Dame cornerbacks in practice and if Fighting Irish lacrosse players challenged him at practice kind of like Caitlin Clark has been challenged by WNBA veterans as she entered the league this season. * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Riley Leonard and Jordan Faison both said Jaden Mickey would be the Notre Dame player to give himself a 99 rating in CFB 25. * Fill-in the blank...Sam Hartman Tweeted a screen shot of him playing himself playing the new College Football 25 and it’s BLANK that he was playing as Wake Forest. * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Riley Leonard says the last song he listens to before a game is Amazing Grace.  * The MLB All-Star Game is tonight. Do you Buy or Sell players going back to wearing their regular uniforms during the All-Star game rather than matching All-Star uniforms? * Had you ever heard of Ingred Andress before she sang the national anthem at the MLB home run derby Monday night? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown breaks out the whiteboard to look at former LSU quarterback and Heisman winner Jayden Daniels' favorite play when he played for current Notre Dame offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock last season. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown has an exclusive interview with Notre Dame women's basketball graduate transfer Liatu King. The forward averaged 18.7 points and 10.4 rebounds at Pittsburgh last season but she is Irish now. King joins Sean Stires to discuss her decision to transfer to Notre Dame, Irish head coach Niele Ivey, Irish point guard Olivia Miles' passing, playing tackle football with the boys growing up and much more! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * We’re 16 days away from the start of fall training camp. On a scale of 1 to 10...how much does it just need to start at this point?  * We hear comments from Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard from an interview with former Irish cornerback Shaun Crawford on the Varsity House Podcast. Leonard talks about his visit to Notre Dame before his commitment, his late decision to pick football over basketball in college and how he deals with the expectations on him as ND quarterback.  * Major League Baseball’s All-Star break is here and the draft started last night. Did you know the draft was starting yesterday? * What do you think of combining the draft with the site of the All-Star Game?  * Thoughts on Pirates All-Star pitcher Paul Skenes and his girlfriend, Livvy Dunne.  * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that they held the draft in a rodeo arena in the Ft. Worth stockyards? * Will you watch more of the home run derby or the All-Star Game?  * Thoughts on the Gladiator 2 movie trailer. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown ranks Notre Dame's offensive position group units as the Irish prepare to begin fall training camp. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown ranks Notre Dame's defensive position group units as the Irish prepare to begin fall training camp. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SEC Media Day kicks off this week and the guys at CFB All-America preview what's to come. They ask five questions they wish they could ask Tennessee, Florida, Alabama, Texas and LSU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Notre Dame Football Mailbag was loaded with great questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Bryan and Ryan dive into questions and answers this week. This is part four of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Notre Dame Football Mailbag was loaded with great questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Bryan and Ryan dive into questions and answers this week. This is part three of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Notre Dame Football Mailbag was loaded with great questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Bryan and Ryan dive into questions and answers this week. This is part two of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Notre Dame Football Mailbag was loaded with great questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Bryan and Ryan dive into questions and answers this week. This is part one of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * We rank the top 3 Notre Dame players with the most expectations on them this season.  * Which one former Miami player would you want to have played for Notre Dame? * Fill-in the blank…Notre Dame and USC women’s basketball announcing a two-game home and home series is BLANK. * Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes has been announced as the All-Star Game starter for the National League. On a scale of 1 to 10…how excited are you? * The late Mike Leach had a 59.6% career winning percentage before he passed away. The College Football Hall of Fame requires coaches to have a minimum 60% winning percentage to qualify for the hall. There’s been continued talk that the CFHOF should waive it to induct him when he’s eligible after next year. Do you Buy or Sell waiving the standard?  * Fox announced its NFL broadcast teams for the upcoming season. Tom Brady will make his broadcast debut by joining No. 1 play by play man Kevin Burkhardt. That bumps Greg Olsen to the No. 2 booth with Joe Davis and causes a ripple effect with Mark Sanchez joining Adam Amin, Jon Vilma is still with Kenny Albert, Daryl “Moose” Johnston is now with Kevin Kugler and Mark Schlereth is with Chris Myers. Robert Smith, who used to work with Myers, is the odd man out. Is the overall lineup better or worse after the changes? * Fill-in the blank...Greg Olsen should feel BLANK after winning his second straight sports Emmy while getting demoted to the No. 2 team with Tom Brady taking the No. 1 spot this season. * RGIII says there needs to be an NBA vs NFL slam dunk contest. Buy or Sell the idea? * Justin Bieber recently performed at a wedding in India. Who would you want to perform at your wedding?  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown is talking bucket lists, sports bucket lists to be exact, on today's show. We share some of the things we want to do as well as listener submitted bucket list items. From Notre Dame Stadium to the Army-Navy game, big league ballparks and even someone who wants to shake Jimmy Johnson's hand, listeners gave us a lot of great options to talk about.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince from Irish Breakdown preview and make predictions for the SEC. They talk 1-16 rankings, conference champion pick, top players and much, much more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince break down how the rush offense needs to be a strength in order for the offense to operate the way Marcus Freeman and Mike Denbrock would like. The guys talk about ways that can happen this fall. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince break down how the run defense needs to improve for the defense as a whole to rise to elite status. The guys talk about ways that can happen this fall. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include: * On a scale of 1 to 10...How confident are you that a wide receiver will lead Notre Dame in both receptions and yards this season? * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava has better Heisman odds than Riley Leonard. * Notre Dame and the Miami Hurricanes used to play all the time in the ‘70s and ‘80s. From 1971-1990 they played every year except for 1986. Considering Miami’s in the ACC, would you like to see the Irish play the Hurricanes more often?  * How about Florida State and Clemson. How regularly do they need to show up on Notre Dame’s schedule? * Alabama has an over/under season win total of 9.5. We predict their record for the season.  * What NFL head coach would you bet on to win NFL Coach of the Year? * On the Giants offseason Hard Knocks, Giants GM Joe Schoen called Saquon Barkley and told him they would let Barkley test the free agent market rather than franchise tag the running back. Barkley eventually signed with the NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles. Did Schoen make the right decision? * On the same episode of Hard Knocks this week, Giants head coach Brian Daboll said he thinks he could run a 7.0 or better 40 time. The rest of the Giants staff told him, no way. Could you run a sub 7.0 40 right now? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown answers subscriber submitted questions from the premium IB Champion's Lounge about Notre Dame football and more on today's show. Some of today's topics include: * Tosh Baker will start at right tackle against Texas A&M. In or Out? * This season 4 or more WRs will exceed Rico Flores’ team-leading 27 catches in 2023; * This season 3 or more WRs will exceed Chris Tyree’s team leading 484 receiving yards last season; * This season 4 or more players (RBs, TEs, and WRs) will match or exceed Jaden Greathouse’s team-leading 5 TDs from 2023. * ND flips one WR before November 1st. We in or we out? * In or out on destination weddings? * In or out on sandals/open toed footwear on airplanes? * ND’s special teams massively improve this year with returns… but they regress in kick coverage (includes blocked kicks and punts). In or Out? * Notre Dame is guaranteed to win two national titles in your lifetime but you are never again allowed to attend a game in person. In or out? * In or out: College teams can fine players who receive NIL $, ie similar to NFL policy regarding team rules, Personal fouls, etc. * The O-line struggles early in the season, but finds its groove and the offense becomes one of the most dynamic offenses in the country that can compete with anyone. In or out? * ND Women’s Basketball will win at least 20 games by at least 20 points. In or out? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown answers subscriber submitted questions from the premium IB Champion's Lounge about Notre Dame football and more on today's show. Some of today's topics include: * Notre Dame's offense is more explosive and shows more WR talent during the season such that a WR flips to ND. We in or we out? * A freshman safety will play meaningful reps this season. We in or we out? * Jadon Blair outperforms Ivan Taylor in their college careers. In or out? * Are we in or are we out on Riley Leonard being capable of putting up impressive enough passing numbers to start attracting WR recruits again? * Deion Colzie has a Miles Boykin type breakout season and becomes a huge target for Leonard. We in or out? * By the end of fall camp week one, fans will have created starter controversies for 4 or more position groups. We in or We out? * While we are behind in all of our main heavy hitting WR recruits as of now, this offense will show one of them that ND is for real now with this coaching staff and we will flip one of them in December/ January post season. We in or we out? * The special teams unit’s ability to flip the field and gain good field position is critical in multiple ND wins this season. We in or we out? * Nebraska could go 11-1 with their only loss to Ohio State, but they are snubbed out of the playoffs because Oregon, Ohio State, Michigan, and Penn State make it in instead. We in or out? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part three of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part two of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part one of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown answers listener questions about Notre Dame football and more on today's show. Some of today's topics include: *Which Irish freshmen are we most looking forward to seeing? *With NIL's existence, will teams ever be allowed to fine players in the future? *What will be the best part about being a Notre Dame fan this season? *Irish wide receiver coach Mike Brown's recruiting. *What are we most looking forward to seeing in fall training camp? *What do we need to see in the season opener that will tell us Notre Dame will be a legitimate national title contender? *Thoughts on Phil Knight giving Oregon funds to spend on NIL to help the program win a national championship. *Will Vince get an invite to Jesse's wedding? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Buy or Sell the Texas A&M game as biggest game of the Marcus Freeman era to date? * What’s the worst Notre Dame football game you’ve ever been to? * You’re hired as the head coach at a new school. Rank the importance of hiring the following: Offensive Coordinator, Defensive Coordinator, Strength and Conditioning, Recruiting Coordinator, NIL/Salary Capologist. * Fill-in the blank....It’s BLANK that New Florida State and former Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei turned down an invitation to take part in the upcoming ACC Kickoff media days saying the Seminoles should instead be represented at the event by players who were on last year’s ACC championship team. “This team is more than its quarterback”, he said on his social media post. * Fill-in the blank...Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is the betting favorite to win the NFL Coach of the Year award this season. He has +900 odds and you feel BLANK about it. * Target has just announced that they will no longer accept personal checks, starting next Monday. When was the last time you wrote a check at a store? * Thoughts on a stacked bloody Mary/food combination at the Indiana State Fair.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince select their first and second team all opponent team for defense on Notre Dame's 2024 schedule. They explain who the best players the Irish will face this season and why opposing defensive talent could be the best the Irish have seen in a while. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince select their first and second team all opponent team for offense on Notre Dame's 2024 schedule. They explain who the best players the Irish will face this season and why opposing offenses might not be too deep this year. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince take a look at the defensive position battles for the 2024 season. The Irish need to solidify field corner, boundary safety and make sense of a crowded depth chart at both defensive line and linebacker. Whoever wins these battles will key to the success of Notre Dame in 2024. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince update IB Nation on the flipped commitment of 2025 safety Ivan Taylor. They discuss why the choice was made as well as where the Irish go next with the safety position. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 Irish Breakdown lists and ranks some of the top accomplishments of Jack Swarbrick from his 16 years as Notre Dame athletic director. They include: Hiring Brian Kelly Hiring Marcus Freeman 10 national championships won by Olympic sports programs Athletics facilities expansion The Campus Crossroads project at Notre Dame Stadium Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown has the latest in Notre Dame football recruiting on today's show. IB's Ryan Roberts updates where the Irish stand with wide receiver recruits Derek Meadows, Tanook Hines and Dylan Robinson with upcoming commitment dates set for all three. We also go over the decommitment of safety Ivan Taylor and the impact of JaDon Blair and where things stand with another safety prospect, Brandon Logan.   Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Breaking news that Notre Dame baseball alum Eddie Smith has been named head baseball coach at the University of Washington.  * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Mitchell Evans didn’t play the entire month of November after tearing his ACL last season...but he still led Notre Dame in both receptions and receiving yards. * Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow says there should be a second bye week during the NFL season if the league adds an 18th game to the schedule. He also says the entire league should take a break that week to play the Pro Bowl games. Buy or Sell the idea? * Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes has been named to the All-Star team with 10 starts to his credit. There’s talk about whether or not Skenes should start for the National League. Do you Buy or Sell it? * The New York Yankees have lost 16 of their last 22 games, including 6 of their last 7. Do you Buy or Sell manager Aaron Boone as the fall guy? * Former Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew is running with the bulls on his vacation in Spain. Would you ever run with the bulls?  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the final segment, the guys discuss how recruiting has evolved during the Freeman tenure. Things have certainly changed, and they discuss why recruiting under Freeman has been so much better. They also discuss areas where recruiting must continue to improve. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In part two of the Notre Dame Recruiting Hour, the guys discuss the linebacker board, and what Notre Dame needs to do to have the elite finish they hope to have. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's Notre Dame Recruiting Hour, the IB team of Ryan and Shaun dive into 2025 wide receiver recruiting. They discuss what Notre Dame must do in order to land a strong finish. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown discusses several players who could emerge for Notre Dame over the course of the upcoming football season. We also talk about how difficult it is to find a true "below the radar candidate" considering how much we talk about virtually every player throughout the year. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include: * On a scale of 1 to 10...What’s your confidence in Notre Dame as a playoff team with Riley Leonard as quarterback and what would it be if Steve Angeli was the starter with no Leonard on the roster? * Transfer portal comments from Leonard from his time at the Manning Passing Academy.  * Bigger deal: Howard Cross and Xavier Watts getting First Team Preseason All-American honors or Cassandre Prosper playing for the Canadian Olympic women’s basketball team. * Fill-in the blank....It’s BLANK that Cal will travel 24,000 miles for its five road games this season at Auburn, Florida State, Pittsburgh, Wake Forest, and SMU in its first season in the ACC this fall. * Fill-in the blank...Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese making the WNBA All-Star game which will pit the All-Stars against the US Olympic team means BLANK. When you go to a baseball game, where does popcorn rank among your top food choices?  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the start of fall training camp just over three weeks away, Irish Breakdown talks Notre Dame quarterbacks on today's show. We take a look at where Steve Angeli, Kenny Minchey and CJ Carr all stand. Among the other things we discuss: * The strengths, weaknesses and ceiling and floor for all three.  * Has Minchey gotten lost in the shuffle between Angeli and Carr? * What chance would Minchey have to be Notre Dame's No. 2 QB behind Riley Leonard if Carr hadn't been an early enrollee? * Is there a path for Minchey to pass Angeli and hold off Carr to become the No. 2 during training camp? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill Bender and Bill Trocchi of Sporting News are joined by John Garcia Jr. of Rivals to discuss 2025 quarterback recruiting. John discusses what he saw from quarterbacks like Deuce Knight, Tavion St. Clair, Keelon Russell and others at the recent Rivals camp. They also talk about why Florida State and Florida are struggling on the trail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oklahoma and Texas are now officially members of the SEC. Bill Bender and Bill Trocchi discuss their transition and break down which program is best suited for immediate success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JaDon Blair joined the Irish Breakdown show shortly after announcing his commitment to Notre Dame. JaDon was also joined by his parents, and all three dive into the commitment to Notre Dame, the recruiting process and much more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame landed a very important pickup on Friday when North Carolina safety JaDon Blair committed to the Fighting Irish. Bryan and Ryan break down why this commitment is such a big deal for Notre Dame. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Notre Dame Football Mailbag was loaded with great questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Bryan and Vince dive into questions and answers this week. This is part four of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Notre Dame Football Mailbag was loaded with great questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Bryan and Vince dive into questions and answers this week. This is part three of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Notre Dame Football Mailbag was loaded with great questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Bryan and Vince dive into questions and answers this week. This is part two of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Notre Dame Football Mailbag was loaded with great questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Bryan and Vince dive into questions and answers this week. This is part one of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince take a look at the offensive position battles for the 2024 season, specifially the skill positions. The Irish needs to figure out who will take the boundary WR position and who will be a primary back up there. Notre Dame backup QB is a critical battle that will take place. The third RB will be key on game day and who they round out the WR rotation will be critical. Whoever wins these battles will key to the success of Notre Dame in 2024. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince take a look at the offensive position battles for the 2024 season starting with the offensive line. Right tackle will be a fierce competition between Tosh Baker and Amil Wagner while the left guard position is pitting former starters Rocco Spindler and Pat Coogan against each other. What about younger guys like Guerby Lambert and Sullivan Absher? Whoever wins these battles will key to the success of Notre Dame in 2024. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's "We In/We Out" day on IB Nation Sports Talk! That means Irish Breakdown is answering questions about Notre Dame football and more, with all questions submitted by our Champions Lounge premium board subscribers. Today's questions include: * Marcus freeman will end up being a more legendary coach than Lou Holtz and Ara Parseghian at ND. We In or We Out? * Jayden Harrison has a kickoff return, a punt return and a receiving TD this year. We In or We Out? * CJ Carr sees meaningful playing time (not mop up) in ’24. We In or We Out? * Jadarian Price has more carries than Jeremiyah Love but Love has more receptions. We In or We Out? * Oklahoma St wins the Big 12. We In or We Out? * The National Champion will come from seeds 1-5 but will beat a 6-12 in the final. We In or We Out? * One quarterback will enter the transfer portal in December and it won’t be who you expect. We In or We Out? * ND men’s basketball make the tourney this upcoming season. We In or We Out? * KVA will score 2 touchdowns this season- an interception & fumble return. We in or out? * Florida State is not in the ACC for 2025 season and joins the Big Ten. We In or We Out? * Al Golden is a top candidate for the Penn State job during/after the season. We In or We Out? * Jeremiyah Love shakes a couple a&m defenders to score a 20 plus yard touchdown for the first TD of the season. We In or We Out? * Christian Gray leads the team in interceptions. We In or We Out? * Just rewatched last year’s game against USC and realized that though the defense played lights out, the offense was sort of ‘just good enough.’ With that in mind, this year, the ND offense will have multiple games where it will actually out-perform the defense. We in or we out?? * IF ND plays Ohio St this year, we finally get the W? Hopfully for the national championship game. That would be epic. We in or we out? * A 10-3 team makes the playoffs this year. We In or We Out? * The SEC gets 4 teams into the playoffs. We In or We Out? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's "We In/We Out" day on IB Nation Sports Talk! That means Irish Breakdown is answering questions about Notre Dame football and more, with all questions submitted by our Champions Lounge premium board subscribers. Today's questions include: * ND will have at least one wide receiver earn at least 3rd team All America honors from at least three of the five “official” all America lists. We in or we out? * Notre Dame's combination of young and inexperienced OL give up 6 pressures or less week 1 against an elite DL and stellar defensive mind in Mike Elko. In or Out? * So Joe Alt was an elite pass protector before Joe Rudolph came to coach at ND. Taking Alt out of the equation, ND’s OL pass protection grade as a unit was a C+ or better last season. We In or We Out?  * It’s reasonable for a fan to believe – as I do — that A&M has at least a 50% chance to beat ND due to: home field advantage, their QB being way better than anyone realizes, the ability of A&M’s DL to potentially dominate our OL week 1 (when was the last season ND’s OL looked good week 1 against a defensive unit with above-average talent, and the overall positive vibes in the program with Elko and the excellent coaches he’s hired. We In or We Out? * There will be at least 2 true freshmen in starting lineup or rotation for USC. We In or We Out? * Kyngston Viliamu-Asa wil be the starting Mike LB by late October. We In or We Out? * CJ Carr will be backup by season end? We in/ we out? * We In or We Out on having a succession plan instead of a national coaching search? * As it currently stands, there is no actual trap game on the 2024 football schedule. Are we in or are we out? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Vince went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part four of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Vince went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part three of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Vince went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part two of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Vince went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part one of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include: * Buy or Sell the performance of the new offensive tackles as the most important position group question Notre Dame has going into the season? * We hear comments from Notre Dame 2025 quarterback commit Deuce Knight on a variety of topics, including: The coolest moment he's had as a recruit, why he chose Notre Dame, Irish head coach Marcus Freeman and quarterback coach Gino Guidugli, and being a left handed quarterback.  * When Notre Dame hosts Michigan State in 2026, do you Buy or Sell it as prime time worthy? * Which all-time Michigan player would you make an Irish player if you could? * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Baylor, Indiana, Louisville, Minnesota, Nevada, Rutgers, Tulane & Virginia are selling pairs of tickets (b/w $65.99 to $99.99) for home games thru the membership warehouse club. * Glenn Powell, who played Hangman in Top Gun Maverick, says the name of his character in the original script was Slayer. They started workshopping new names and Sauce was one of the options before they came up with Hangman. Did they get it right? We come up with some of our own handles as well.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown debates who Notre Dame's backup quarterback will be during the upcoming 2024 football season. Will Steve Angeli keep the job? Will freshman CJ Carr take it over? What does the future look like for Angeli and Kenny Minchey if Carr does pass them on the depth chart? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wednesday means Mailbag Day on IB Nation Sports Talk. Irish Breakdown answers listener/subscriber questions about Notre Dame football and more. Some of today's questions include: * How many of Notre Dame's 2024 opponents could Kenny Minchey start for? * Who will be Notre Dame's next Rocket Ismail or Joe Montana? * What food would we eat in an eating competition? * What's our favorite college football mascot? * What's our favorite Notre Dame memorabilia? * Will we watch the July 4th hot dog eating contest? * Thoughts on Notre Dame night game atmosphere. * What position would we play if health was not an issue? * Notre Dame vs Texas A&M game odds.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode Bryan and Vince take a look at the three players that Marcus Freeman and company brought in on the offensive side of the ball. What can we expect from this trio of upperclassmen in 2024? The duo also talks about the two players that the Irish brought in on special teams. What can Notre Dame fans expect from Mitch Jeter and James Rendell? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode Bryan and Vince dive into the Notre Dame transfer class on offense and discuss whether or not the group can be impactful for the Irish offense in 2024, and why that's so important. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this edition show, Bryan and Vince talk about Notre Dame and the transfer portal. How is it being used by colleges and universities around the country? How is Notre Dame using it? Is it a net positive for the Irish or is there work to be done? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown takes an inside look at two plays that could impact Notre Dame football this season. The first is a running play that Texas A&M, Notre Dame's season opening opponent in 2024, offensive coordinator Collin Klein used at Kansas State last season. The second is a key touchdown run by Irish QB Riley Leonard had against Clemson when he played at Duke last year. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include: * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Phil Steele Magazine has Notre Dame’s wide receivers ranked as the No. 10 unit in the country heading into this season. * If you could have made one USC football player to play for Notre Dame what player would you pick?  * A few Notre Dame game lines on Fan Duel right now: +1.5 vs Texas A&M -9.5 vs Louisville -4.5 vs FSU -3.5 vs USC Which two of those are you most confident the Irish will cover?  * Which polarizing team is under the most pressure to win a championship: The Yankees, the Lakers or the Cowboys? * Monday was the 20th anniversary of the Derek Jeter catch at Yankee Stadium where he ranges behind third base and into foul territory to catch a pop-up and then falls into the stands. Do you Buy or Sell it as the most overrated play in baseball history? * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Under Armour has signed the Cavinder twins, Haley and Hanna, to a three-year brand ambassador partnership. * The latest Tik Tok travel trend is airplane passengers sharing their stories of sitting silently and screen free for long hours at a time during their trips. That means no phones, no ipads, no music, no sleep....nothing. It’s known as “raw dogging” a flight. What’s the longest you could go on a flight with no form of entertainment?  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown talks Notre Dame football recruiting on today's show. Ryan Roberts joins Sean Stires to discuss some of the important upcoming dates in July and shares other information. They start the show by discussing the unique difficulty in recruiting top interior defensive linemen. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In part two of the Notre Dame Recruiting Hour, Ryan and Shaun are joined by Brian Smith to talk about Irish commit Noah Grubbs, who was a standout at the recent Future 50 Event with Under Armour. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest episode of the Notre Dame Recruiting Hour, Ryan and Shaun preview the pending decisions of Texas speedster Tanook Hines. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest episode of the Notre Dame Recruiting Hour, Ryan and Shaun preview the pending decisions of star safety JaDon Blair. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown makes predictions on what Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard's stats will look like in the upcoming 2024 season. We look at what former Irish QB Sam Hartman's stats and former LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels' stats (when he played for current Irish offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock) looked like last season and predict where Leonard will fall this year. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include: * We did some wide receiver predictions last week. One of our listeners sent us a message saying we’re sleeping on Deion Colzie and KK Smith because we didn’t have them in any of our predictions. Where do we stand on that? * Fill-in the blank...Notre Dame commit Noah Grubbs winning the accuracy challenge at the Under Armour Future 50 over the weekend is BLANK. * Riley Leonard on has thoughts Notre Dame 2025 quarterback commit Deuce Knight. * Most of college athletics is run by the NCAA, which has one president who runs the entire show. College football runs a little differently, because its championship is run by the College Football Playoff, which is separate from the NCAA. Buy or Sell that each college sport should have its own commissioner? * Penn State has a season over/under win total of 9.5. We look at their schedule and predict their record. * If you received a championship ring and it had an error on it would you send it back to get it fixed or just keep it? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard had a big weekend in Louisiana by winning the Manning Passing Academy's "Air It Out Challenge". Irish Breakdown discusses the significance and we also hear some of Leonard's comments to the media in his press conference at the event. He talks about his health, his fit in Irish offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock's offense and more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this Best of the Week episode, Bryan and Vince dive into the top AA targets for the 2024 defense. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this Best of the Week episode, Bryan and Vince go over the top All-American candidates for Notre Dame this season, including some sleepers. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's best of the week segment, Bryan and Vince discuss the biggest storylines for Notre Dame in 2024 from a schedule standpoint. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Notre Dame Football Mailbag was loaded with great questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Bryan and Vince dive into questions and answers this week. This is part four of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Notre Dame Football Mailbag was loaded with great questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Bryan, Vince and Ryan dive into questions and answers this week. This is part three of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Notre Dame Football Mailbag was loaded with great questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Bryan, Vince and Ryan dive into questions and answers this week. This is part two of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Notre Dame Football Mailbag was loaded with great questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Bryan, Vince and Ryan dive into questions and answers this week. This is part one of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince from Irish Breakdown preview and make predictions for the Big Ten Conference. They talk 1-18 rankings, conference champion pick, top players and much, much more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include: * Clemson transfer receiver Beaux Collins says his research says NFL players get 12 hours of sleep a day. Are we buying that? * We give our all-time starting lineups for Notre Dame men's and women's basketball.  * We saved a question from the "We In/We Out" show that we thought would be good for today: No team in the Power 4 that is new to a conference will win that conference this season. We in or We out on that? * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Al Michaels has agreed to let NBC use a version of his voice generated by artificial intelligence for daily highlight videos on the Peacock streaming platform. NBC says the AI-generated voice, based on Michaels' earlier NBC broadcast audio, will deliver 10-minute daily highlights packages including clips, athlete stories, and more, for Peacock subscribers based on their preferences. * Thoughts on the ESPN "Take Me Out to the Ballpark Tour" that goes for $6,999 for five days and four nights that covers three baseball games and other amenities. Is it worth it and what would our personal dream packages look like? * This year marks the 20th anniversary of the hit sports comedy Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. We have thoughts on it and we cast the three main roles with Notre Dame related people.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown makes predictions on how Notre Dame's wide receiver production will look this season. For starters:  * No Notre Dame player recorded 500 receiving yards or 30 receptions last season. Over/Under 3.5 Irish pass catchers who will have at least that many yards this season.  *Which Irish receivers are we most confident will hit those numbers?  *Will running back Jeremiyah Love hit those benchmarks?  *Who will be Notre Dame’s yards per reception leader? * Over/Under...9.5 receptions for Marshall transfer Jayden Harrison? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince talk about the top role players and most underrated defenders on the Irish defense. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame has its stars on offense, and it certainly has players that get talked about the most. There are also some very underrated players that will play very important roles. Bryan and Vince break down those players. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's CFB All-America show the guys discuss the latest releases from EA Sports regarding the College Football 2025 game. They also go over Bill Bender's 2024 College Football Playoff predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown discusses a few subscriber submitted questions about Notre Dame quarterbacks: * Ian Book wins the Heisman if he had Notre Dame's current coaching staff for four years instead of Brian Kelly's staff. We in or We out?  * After CJ Carr procures the backup spot this fall, both Steve Angeli and Kenny Minchey jump to the portal leaving ND to go to the portal AGAIN (but for a backup) and or bring in Anthony Rezak off the walk on squad. We in or We out?  * We in/out that Gino Guidulgi is the guy to get the true potential out of our supremely talented QBs coming through the pipeline. We in or We out?  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include: * Notre Dame and Michigan State announced a home and home football series today. The Irish will host the Spartans in 2026 and then make the trip to East Lansing in 2027. On a scale of 1 to 10, how much does this move the needle for you? * Excluding USC since they will always be on the Notre Dame schedule, what three Big 10 teams would you like to see on a continuous revolving loop on future Notre Dame schedules? * From a listener: Why is Notre Dame an underdog in its season opener at Texas A&M? * Derek Jeter was named on 396 of 397 ballots when he was voted into the baseball hall of fame. Just ONE voter left him off the ballot. Jeter gets asked about it all the time, but he recently told the SI Media Podcast with Jimmy Traina that he doesn’t want to talk about it anymore and that the person who left him off the ballot should be the one who has to answer to it. Buy or Sell that all Hall of Fame ballots should be made public? * Where do you most like to sit when you go to a baseball game: Behind home plate, in the outfield or bleacher seats, down the lines, or in a suite? * If your team won a championship, where would you want to watch the championship parade: In the middle of the crowd cheering, on TV or neither because just winning the title is enough? * We had some Papa John’s and Dominoes stans in yesterday’s show. Do either of them come in your top 10 pizza choices? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

IB Nation Sports Talk's Thursday tradition continues with the "We In or We Out" show. We answer Champion's Lounge subscriber questions about Notre Dame football and more. Here are some of the topics on today's show" * Pass protection will be significantly better this year, even with the new starters on the OL. We in or We out? * ND’s OL will hold its own in Kyle Field, helping Notre Dame's offense score more than 30 points versus A &M. We in or We out? * The combination of Jadarian Price and Jeremayah Love have a higher YPC this season than Audric Estime did last season. We in or We out? * Kirby Smart has thee highest job security in the world. We in or We out? * Ryan Roberts’ position may be filled at some point in the future, but he’ll never be replaced. We in or We out? * LSU only wins nine games this season including the bowl game. We in or We out? * Deion Sanders makes a bowl game this season. We in or We out? * The QB that wins Notre Dame a national title is already on the roster. We in or We out? * We in/We out on Notre Dame's new jerseys? * We in/out that Gino Guidulgi is the guy to get the true potential out of our supremely talented QBs coming through the pipeline. We in or We out? * This will be the most fun season to watch ND football in the past decade. We in or We out? * After interviewing Liza Karlen, We In or We Out: Geno Auriemma will not be the head coach of UConn in December 2026 (retires after this year or next). * Pat McAfee is most likely going to be back on College Game Day? * Chicago Style Pizza, though delicious and beloved by many, isn’t pizza. It’s thick bread with cheese and sauce and toppings. We in or We out? * Notre Dame has at least one Heisman Trophy Winner in the next 7 years. We in or We out? * More! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Vince went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part two of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Vince went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part one of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame has plenty of star power on defense, with three players coming back that have earned All-American honors. They are not the only All-America candidates for the Irish. Bryan and Vince dive into the top AA targets for the 2024 defense. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame needs a big year from its offense, and the good news is the Irish have some talent coming back and coming in. Bryan and Vince go over the top All-American candidates for Notre Dame this season, including some sleepers. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include:  * JJ Redick just walked away from a lucrative podcasting career to become the head coach of the LA Lakers. What current Notre Dame football coach would you want to see start his own podcast? * What about former Notre Dame coaches as podcast hosts? * Fill-in the blank...With the EA Sports College Football 25 game set to release in less than a month, they put out their list of the toughest places to play in college football and it’s BLANK that they have Texas A&M’s Kyle Field at No. 1 on their list. * Buy or Sell Notre Dame Stadium not being in the top 10? * Notre Dame in the College Football Playoffs.  * The NCAA Division I Council on Tuesday approved a rule change that will allow all football staff members to provide coaching instruction during practice and games, a change that removes some restrictions on the NCAA's previous maximum of 11 "countable" coaches. You good with it? * A day after chastising a reporter at the College World Series for asking him about his future at Texas A&M, baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle left the Aggies to become head coach at Texas. We played his comments on Tuesday's show and we hear them again today and react. * The days of the little league postgame trip to Pizza Hut.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown predicts who Notre Dame football's 'game wreckers' will be at each position this season. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wednesday on IB Nation Sports Talk means Mailbag Day! Irish Breakdown answers listener/subscriber questions about Notre Dame football and more on today's show. Some of the topics include: * Is Jaden Greathouse switching jerseys from No. 19 to No. 1 because he has confidence in himself or maybe even borderline cocky? * Thoughts on Notre Dame's chances to make a "good run" in the College Football Playoff. * What kind of season will grad transfer Liza Karlen have for Notre Dame women's basketball? * Who will be Notre Dame's "game wreckers" at each position? * Should there be separate Heisman trophies for defensive players and/or quarterbacks? * Should former Heisman winners be the only ones who can vote for the award? * Would Brady Quinn have had a better career if he was drafted by a better team? * If we gave truth serum to Brian Kelly and Marcus Freeman, what would we ask them? * Will Howard Cross have a better season, worse season or about the same season this year compared to the one he had last year? * More! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince discuss the biggest storylines for Notre Dame in 2024 from a schedule standpoint. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince break down the Notre Dame 2024 football schedule by quarter, which are increments of three games. The way the quarters are laid out is favorable for Notre Dame, especially compared to the 2023 schedule. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In part one of the show we talk big picture about the Notre Dame 2024 football schedule, which has received a lot of criticism. Is it soft, like some say? Is it a typical Notre Dame schedule that is extremely hard? Or, is it somewhere in between. Bryan and Vince break that down. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include: * Comments and anonymous college football coach made to Lindy's Magazine about Irish head coach Marcus Freeman.  * Comments from Stanford athletic director Bernard Muir about the future of the football series with Notre Dame.  * Thoughts on the expletive-laced response new LA Lakers head coach JJ Redick had at his introductory press conference.  * Thoughts on a question Texas A&M baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle got about possible interest in the newly vacant Texas job at his post-College World Series press conference.  * Who’s baseball’s greatest living Hall of Famer after the death of Willie Mays? * Buy or Sell Twitter/X making the move to make all 'likes' on the platform hidden.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown starts today's show with Notre Dame football recruiting talk. Ryan Roberts and Sean Stires discuss who ND's 'can't miss' recruits are in filling out the 2025 recruiting class. We talk about players like Derek Meadows, Dylan Robinson, JaDon Blair, Tanook Hines, Ivan Taylor, Madden Faraimo, and Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame women's basketball player Liza Karlen joins Irish Breakdown's Sean Stires to discuss her decision to transfer from Marquette. Among the things they discuss: * Picking Notre Dame over UConn. * New Irish head coach Niele Ivey. * Her fit with the Fighting Irish. * The process of going through the transfer portal, including how many schools she heard from and how quickly she heard from them. * Her former Marquette head coach, Megan Duffy, who is a former Notre Dame point guard and now the head coach at Virginia Tech. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the final segment of the show, Ryan interviews Sharon Black, who is the mother of talented offensive tackle and Notre Dame commit Will Black. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The IB recruiting team breaks down where things stand with 2026 QB recruiting on the national stage. A lot of 2026 QBs have come off the board, and the fits are discussed. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan and Shaun talk about the latest with elite safety JaDon Blair and then dive into some discussion about finishing off the 2025 linebacker class off on a strong note. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In part one of the Notre Dame Recruiting Hour, Ryan and Shaun talk about wide receiver recruiting as the Irish try to get some momentum in the 2025 class. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown discusses the news that Notre Dame hockey coach Jeff Jackson will retire after the upcoming 2024-25 season and the succession plan the program has for his successor. We also discuss the big Olympic swim trials by Notre Dame swimming alum Chris Guiliano. He becomes the first US man to qualify for the 50, 100 and 200 freestyle Olympic events since Matt Biondi in 1988. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include: * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Notre Dame wide receiver Jaden Greathouse has switched his jersey to No. 1 this season. * Clemson transfer Beaux Collins says he brings explosiveness and big time plays to Notre Dame. Chris Tyree averaged 18.6 yards per catch last season, which was the top number for any Irish receiver with at least 20 receptions. Do you Buy or Sell Collins topping that number this season? * Fill-in the blank...Irish head coach Marcus Freeman taking his family to WWE’s Smackdown in Chicago over the weekend was BLANK.  * Fill-in the blank...Chicago Cubs great Ryne Sandberg got his statue outside Wrigley Field this weekend and the statue is BLANK. * Highlights from Sean's trip to Niagara Falls and Toronto. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

IB Nation Sports Talk is back and we're taking a look at each of Notre Dame's opponents in the upcoming 2024 season. Sean Stires and Vince DeDario are describing each of the Irish opponents with two words. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In our look back at the top episodes of the week, Bryan and Vince discuss the potential breakout players for the Notre Dame defense. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In our look back at the top episodes of the week, Bryan and Vince discuss how important the sophomore class is to success on offense in 2024. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Notre Dame Football Mailbag was loaded with great questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Bryan, Vince and Ryan dive into questions and answers this week. This is part five of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Notre Dame Football Mailbag was loaded with great questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Bryan, Vince and Ryan dive into questions and answers this week. This is part four of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Notre Dame Football Mailbag was loaded with great questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Bryan, Vince and Ryan dive into questions and answers this week. This is part three of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Notre Dame Football Mailbag was loaded with great questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Bryan, Vince and Ryan dive into questions and answers this week. This is part two of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Notre Dame Football Mailbag was loaded with great questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Bryan, Vince and Ryan dive into questions and answers this week. This is part one of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince make predictions for the ACC for the 2024 season. They make league predictions, who makes it to the playoff, top player, coach on the hot seat, sleeper team and more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Breakouts happen every year, and they are important to success for Notre Dame. The 2024 season is no different, and Notre Dame will need players on both sides of the ball to have breakout campaigns. Part two of the show looks at breakout predictions for the Notre Dame offense. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Breakouts happen every year, and they are important to success for Notre Dame. The 2024 season is no different, and Notre Dame will need players on both sides of the ball to have breakout campaigns. Part one of the show looks at breakout predictions for the Notre Dame defense. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Vince went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part three of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Vince went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part two of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Vince went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part one of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame returns a lot of talented veterans on defense, but the sophomore class will need to make its presence felt. There is a lot of talent, and it could be impactful! Bryan and Vince discuss the potential impact from the sophomores on defense. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In part two of today's show, Bryan and Vince discuss the potential impact the sophomore class will have on offense. Notre Dame can't reach its full potential on offense without several sophomores stepping up. The good news it's a very talented group of playeres. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame has a very talented sophomore class, and the Irish need it to perform well. It's important for the current team, and it will say a lot about the future of the program as well. Bryan and Vince discuss the big picture impact of the sophomores in part one of today's show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MALIK ZAIRE AND SHAUN DAVIS DISCUSS: WHO IS MORE RESPONSIBLE FOR NOTRE DAME PLAYOFF RUN? WHO MARCUS FREEMAN MUST BECOME QB IMPACT BASED ON ND PROGRAM AND MUCH MORE. Live show Mon-Fri at 10am cst FULL EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW FEAT. DEUCE KNIGHT AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW ON PATREON. PART 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/reverse-spin-pt-98231969?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link PART 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/reverse-spin-pt-98650534?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link #goirish #notredame #ndfootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame's freshman class will have a chance to make a big impact in 2024. In part two of the most recent IB show, Bryan dives into the freshmen on defense that will have the best chance to make an impact this season. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame's freshman class will have a chance to make a big impact in 2024. In part one of the most recent IB show, Bryan dives into the freshmen on offense that will have the best chance to make an impact this season. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame hasn't had a Heisman Trophy winner since 1987, but will that change in 2024? Bryan looks at two possible Heisman Trophy contenders for the Irish in 2024. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan dives into his top Heisman Trophy contenders for the 2024 season. He goes conference by conference and looks at top contenders and sleeper picks. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The final segment of this week's Notre Dame Recruiting Hour was a one-on-one interview where Ryan interviews 2026 defensive lineman Elijah Golden Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In part three of the Notre Dame Recruiting Hour the team of Bryan, Ryan and Shaun give their confidence picks on the remaining recruits on the board for the Irish. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In part two of the Notre Dame Recruiting Hour, Bryan, Ryan and Shaun recap how things went with all the recruits that visited officially over the last week. They discuss Derek Meadows, Tanook Hines, Dylan Robinson, JonAnthony Hall and JaDon Blair. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Notre Dame Recruiting Hour began with a big picture talk about how the Irish staff is excelling on the recruiting trail. Bryan, Ryan and Shaun discuss the importance of the visitors over the last week, and how impressive what Notre Dame is doing. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown's Sean Stires is joined by Notre Dame baseball greats Steve Stanley, Steve Sollmann and Brian Stavisky to relive one of the greatest moments in program history. The Fighting Irish made ended a 45-year College World Series drought in 2002 and were facing elimination in their June 17th game against No. 1 ranked Rice University going into the bottom of the 9th inning. Stires was the ND baseball radio announcer for the game and Stanley, Sollman and Stavisky were the three key players in the comeback win. With the help of radio calls of the inning, the quartet goes through the drama in detail in this IB special! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown looks back at some of the best episodes of the week. This segment looks at our confidence picks for Notre Dame this season. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown looks back at some of the best episodes of the week. This is a breakdown of the Notre Dame veterans that need to step up in 2024 if the Irish are going to reach their full potential as a team. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Notre Dame Football Mailbag was loaded with great questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Bryan answered a bunch of them, and hopefully the answers are as good as the questions. This is part four of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Notre Dame Football Mailbag was loaded with great questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Bryan answered a bunch of them, and hopefully the answers are as good as the questions. This is part three of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Notre Dame Football Mailbag was loaded with great questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Bryan answered a bunch of them, and hopefully the answers are as good as the questions. This is part two of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Notre Dame Football Mailbag was loaded with great questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Bryan answered a bunch of them, and hopefully the answers are as good as the questions. This is part one of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown's Friday Rapid Fire show has comments from Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua on Irish independence and national championships. We react to Bevacqua saying he feels more confident about Irish independence now than when he arrived back in South Bend and he also says Notre Dame must win a national championship.  Other topics include: * Thoughts on Father's Day and the College World Series, including memories from Notre Dame's CWS appearance two years ago.  * Basketball legend Jerry West passed away this week. He was known as the logo of the NBA. If you were going to use a former player as Notre Dame football’s logo, who would it be? How about men's and women's basketball and baseball? * A listener of IB Nation Sports Talk says he is "over" the Notre Dame - USC rivalry and would like to see it played only periodically. Buy or Sell it? * Players from NC State’s 1983 national championship basketball team are suing NCAA for using their name, image and likenesses without their permission for more than 40 years. The lawsuit argues that the NCAA has used the player’s images, videos and names to promote college basketball and the NCAA Tournament without either their consent or compensation. What do you think of this? * Tom Brady says Family Feud would be the game show he would most like to go on. What past or present game show would you want to go on? * We see this one periodically on the Champions Lounge from people coming to town for the first time: What are the must visit restaurants in the South Bend area. Do you have any?  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The CFB All-America team of Bill Trocchi and Bill Bender discuss the schedules for the SEC and Big Ten heading into the 2024 season. They also talk about rivalries, and changes that are coming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest IB show, Bryan and Vince discuss their confidence levels for the Notre Dame defense in 2024. On defense they talked about our confidence level in the run defense, pass rush and pass coverage. Next they go position by position and have the same discussion we had about the offense. The grades overall were obviously higher on defense, but there was a position where they didn't have the same grade. At the end they did go over some special teams grades. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest IB show, Bryan and Vince discuss their confidence levels for the Notre Dame offense in 2024. On offense they started off by giving our confidence picks on the run game and pass game. Next they go position by position and talk about our confidence level in each unit can play at a high level. The depth chart and coaching are parts of that grade. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest IB show, Bryan and Vince discuss their confidence levels for the Notre Dame team in 2024. They talked about the team as a whole to kick things off, giving confidence picks for the Notre Dame coaching staff, and how the offseason raised the standard. Then they talked about Notre Dame's ability to play well in big games, to play well on the road, dominating weaker opponents, the ability to handle adversity and leadership. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include: * After Tyler Buchner was brought back to the Notre Dame football team as a walk-on wide receiver, there are still some fans who are clinging to the idea that he’ll eventually move back to quarterback. On a scale of 1 to 10...what chance do you give that to ever happen? * On a scale of 1 to 10...What are the chances Buchner ever throws another pass in a game for Notre Dame? * Double fill-in the blank...After the ACC/SEC basketball challenge matchups were announced, the Notre Dame men playing at Georgia this season is BLANK and the Irish women hosting Texas is BLANK.  * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that when IB's Sean Stires asked Hannah Hidalgo what would make next season a successful one for Notre Dame women's basketball, her answer was “A championship”. * Tom Brady says he thinks he will be pretty critical of players when he makes his debut as an NFL analyst on FOX this season. What’s the No. 1 thing you want from a game analyst?  * The Big 12 is exploring selling its naming rights to a title sponsor, with potential revenue of hundreds of millions of dollars over the deal. The commercial sponsor would potentially take the name "Big" out of Big 12 and replace it with the sponsor's name. Do you Buy or Sell corporate conference names? * Would you rather play one round as Scottie Scheffler or one game as Patrick Mahomes? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some of today's We In/We Out questions include: * Marcus Freeman gives up the offensive reins to Mike Denbrock completely, therefore: CJ Carr is made the No. 2 QB and Carr starts & wins at least 2 games due to minor injuries to Riley Leonard. We in or we out? * The 2024 national champion will come from one of the 8 teams without a first round bye. We in or We out? * We in/we out: (1) Leonard will have a better statistical year this season under Denbrock than Jayden Daniels had in 2022 in his first season at LSU? (2) Leonard will have a better season running the football than Daniels had in 2022? (3) Leonard will have a better overall year (any way YOU choose to measure it) than Daniels did in 2022? To clarify, you can choose the criteria. It include W/L record, subjective evaluation, the offense’s performance overall, or any other factors or criteria you decide is most important. * Michigan will be the first NC team that does not even make it to a bowl game the next year. We in or out? * Tyler Buchner will ever see the field again in any capacity? Even in some gimmick play? In or out? * The ND WR room under Mike Brown is the most productive its been in the past decade. In or out? * One of Deion Colzie, KK Smith, or Micah Gilbert has a bit of an unexpected breakout season and ends the season with 4+ touchdowns. In or out? * This season, the linebackers show elite production and Max Bullough earns himself a raise (so that nobody steals him from ND!). In or out? * Special teams is the weakest link for ND this year. In or out? * CJ Carr starts a game for ND in 2024 season. In or out? * ND WBB teams makes final four next season. In or out? * Five different RBs score a rushing TD for ND in 2024 season. In or out? * ND will have at least two shutouts this year. In or out?  *More! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown starts with some thoughts on the legacy of former Notre Dame athletic director Dick Rosenthal, who passed away on Thursday. Then, we go to Jesse Stires' White board to look at two great run plays in Notre Dame football history: the 1992 run by Reggie Brooks against Michigan and the 2020 run by Kyren Williams against Clemson.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Vince went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part four of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Vince went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part three of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Vince went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part two of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Vince went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part one of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include: * ESPN’s FPI gives Notre Dame the best chance of any team in the country to go undefeated this season. Which do you think is most likely to happen: The Irish go 12-0 or they go 10-2? * There’s some debate on the Irish Breakdown Champions Lounge about this: Which is the better Notre Dame run play: Kyren Williams in 2021 vs North Carolina or Reggie Brooks in 1992 vs Michigan? * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that in my interview with Notre Dame All-American point guard Hannah Hidalgo, she told me she never talked to UConn head coach Geno Auriemma during her recruiting process. * Fox NFL analyst Greg Olsen says NFL announcers would have an easier time calling NBA games than vice versa, because of the pace of basketball and the accessibility of the sport. In an interview on Pardon My Take, Olsen said the constant stop and start of football forces broadcasters to fill more airtime and have something real to say before and after every play. While basketball is just as complex as a sport, Olsen argued he and other NFL announcers could fake their way through the small pockets of a basketball broadcast more easily. Buy or Sell Olsen’s take? * Fill-in the blank...The NFL is going to the XFL kickoff rule this season and the fact that Baltimore Ravins kicker Justin Tucker says he’s tried to bulk up because he says kickers are involved in around 25% of the tackles is BLANK. * Joey Chestnut will not be allowed to participate in the Fourth of July Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest because he is endorsing a different hot dog brand. It’s actually a plant-based hot dog made by Impossible Foods, which is a competitor to Nathan’s. Will the exclusion of the eight-time reigning champion make you more likely or less likely to watch next month’s contest?  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wednesday means Mailbag Day on IB Nation Sports Talk. Irish Breakdown answers questions about Notre Dame football and more on today's show. Some of the topics include: * Will Jaden Mickey see more snaps at corner or nickel this season? * Will linebacker Kahanu Kia have a breakout season? * Is Philip Rivers a good comp for Notre Dame commit Noah Grubbs? * Will Notre Dame's offense be better than Ohio State's? * Thoughts on the production this season of RJ Oben, Boubacar Traore, Josh Burnham, Jordan Botelho, Howard Cross, and Rylie Mills. * If Notre Dame wins a first round CFP game, does that quell the notion that the Irish can't win a big bowl game? * Would you rather see Notre Dame beat Michigan, Ohio State or LSU in the playoff? * What are the chances the SEC and Big 10 runner-up teams get the 5 and 6 seeds in the playoff? * Will Jaden Greathouse have more receiving yards than Ohio State's top receiver? * Which transfer receiver will have the best year? * More! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown has come College Football Playoff related conversation for Notre Dame. A listener asks if the Irish win a first-round playoff game, would that put to rest the long-standing notion that the Irish can't win a big bowl game? We also discuss if we would want to see the Irish beat Michigan, Ohio State or LSU in a playoff game and more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame is currently hosting three talented players for an official visit. Bryan discusses where things stand with those players and then dives into a film room on the two wide receivers on campus. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Go back and look at the best Notre Dame teams of the last decade and themes will emerge with those squads. One of those themes is that veteran players step up and play the best football of their careers. Notre Dame needs players on both sides of the ball to do that in 2024, and Bryan breaks down the players that Notre Dame needs the most to emerge. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The preseason magazines are out and Notre Dame is getting plenty of love. In the first segment of the latest episode, Bryan breaks down where things stand for the Irish in those magazines. He goes over where they are in the Top 25 of the three major publications, the All-American teams and where they rank from a position by position standpoint. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Talented wide receiver JonAnthony Hall is currently visiting Notre Dame for a very, very important official visit. Prior to heading to campus, Hall joined Ryan and Shaun to talk about Notre Dame, how the relationship gone and recruiting. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include: * Which Notre Dame player are you more confident will have a career year: wide receiver Jayden Thomas or vyper defensive end Jordan Botelho? * We talked on Monday's show about how Notre Dame should approach its future scheduling in an expanded CFP era. A listener said on YouTube that he thinks ND needs to have one of the top-10 toughest schedules annually to stay independent. He says he wants Big 10 teams like Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue and Ohio State on a constant rotation. Do you Buy or Sell more Big 10 teams on the schedule? * The NCAA has approved allowing commercial sponsor advertisements on football fields for regular-season games beginning this season. Do you think Notre Dame will ever put sponsor logos on the field at Notre Dame Stadium? * Thoughts on comments from Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer about rookie former Irish linebacker Marist Liufau.  * Fill-in the blank...Former Notre Dame baseball coach Paul Mainieri is expected to be named South Carolina’s new head coach and you are BLANK. * USA Basketball officially released the women’s basketball Olympic roster today and they say they left Caitlin Clark off the team because they don’t think she has enough high-level experience. Do you Buy or Sell that rationale? * After Oklahoma won its fourth straight women’s college world series and its seventh overall national championship since 2013, there have been some outcries to move the WCWS out of Oklahoma City. Do you Buy or Sell it?  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show starts with a Notre Dame football recruiting update with Irish Breakdown recruiting analyst Ryan Roberts. He and Sean Stires preview some official visit from receivers Derek Meadows and Tanook Hines the Irish will have this weekend and more.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame women's basketball player guard Hannah Hidalgo joins Irish Breakdown's Sean Stires to discuss her breakout freshman season that saw her earn All-American, ACC Rookie of the Year and ACC Defensive Player of the Year honors. Among the things she discusses in this one-one-one interview: * Her big freshman season. * Her relationship with Irish head coach Niele Ivey and how Ivey's approach is different than other coaches she talked to during her recruiting process. * The expectations that were on her going into the year due to the injury that kept fellow All-American Olivia Miles out of the lineup all season. * Practicing with Miles this offseason playing with her for the first time this season. * The preparation that helped her lead the nation in steals as a freshman. * Being coached by her dad growing up. * What would make the 2024-25 season a success? * More! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part three of this week's Notre Dame Recruiting Hour looks at the big time performance from Notre Dame QB commit Deuce Knight. Ryan and Shaun are joined by Brian Smith to discuss Knight's performance. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan and Shaun preview the important visitors for Notre Dame this week. It's a very important group, both during the middle of the week and on the weekend. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame had its first official visit weekend of the summer, and while it was a small group it was an incredibly important group of players. Ryan and Shaun discuss how things went with elite linebackers Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng and Madden Faraimo, who the Irish impressed in a big way. They also discuss how it went with talented defensive back Jahmir Joseph. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include: * ESPN’s Greg McElroy says Notre Dame is more desperate than Texas A&M to win their week one matchup. “I don’t think it’s even close. I think by a mile it’s Notre Dame. I think you look at Notre Dame this year, this is the year that Marcus Freeman has circled.” Do you Buy or Sell that from McElroy? * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that according to Pro Football Focus, Notre Dame’s Mike Denbrock is the highest paid offensive coordinator in the country at $2.1 million dollars a year. * Fill-in the blank...We got the news last week that Notre Dame has added Boise State to its home schedule next year. One opponent that’s still up in the air for next year is Stanford, because the contract with the Cardinal expires after this season and Stanford is now part of the ACC. It will be BLANK if the Irish don’t play Stanford next year. * What should the Irish do with their schedule if Stanford is not going to be on it every year?  * Thoughts on reports that former Notre Dame and LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri will be hired as South Carolina's head coach.  * Caitlin Clark was left off the US women’s Olympic basketball team. Which do you have a bigger issue with: Clark’s snub or the avalanche of takes that came after it this weekend? * Game two of the NBA Finals included 600 lobsters in the media dinner at Boston’s TD Garden Arena. What’s the best media meal we've ever had?  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown discusses how a Notre Dame football schedule should look with the format of the College Football Playoff expanding to 12 teams. Should the Irish make future slates tougher or easier, what should be the make up of "marquee" opponents be and what conferences should opponents come from? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown celebrates the two-year anniversary of IB Nation Sports Talk with some feedback from listeners of the showSean Stires and Vince DeDario share some of their thoughts. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices