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In part two of today's show we look at Notre Dame's next opponent, the Central Michigan Chippewas. We also do a quick mailbag at the end of this segment. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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
The first quarter of the Notre Dame season is already completed, so we discuss where the program is, and also why there isn't more excitement about the NC State victory. We talk about things we really like about this team, areas that must improve, and areas that we still don't know. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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: * Freeman's thoughts on ball distribution in the Irish passing game and our thoughts on where Tobias Merriweather is. * Xavier Watts' pass breakup against NC State. * Lee Corso's prediction on Sam Hartman. * More listener questions on the Irish, like if Duke and not Clemson is now one of Notre Dame's "Big 3" games this season. * Comments from former Irish quarterback Phil Jurkovec after his Pitt Panthers were booed at home. * Is Texas back after a win over Alabama? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter
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It's a Monday after a third Notre Dame win to start the season and that means we have comments from Irish head coach Marcus Freeman. We'll hear his thoughts on his team's resiliency in the win over NC State, his use of timeouts late in the first half to set up another touchdown drive, his defense's lack of sacks, injury updates 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
Prior to the Notre Dame matchup against NC State we broke down the keys to victory on both sides of the ball. After the game we went back, looked at those keys and broke down how well Notre Dame performed - or didn't - 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... Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up 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 dove into the film of the Notre Dame win over NC State, which means its time to give our final thoughts on the victory. We dive deeper into what we liked about the win, some questions that arose and dig into the play-calling a bit 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... Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up 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 hits the road this weekend for a very important game against NC State. The Wolfpack will be the toughest test yet for the Irish. We break down the Wolfpack in part two 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... Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up 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 hits the road this weekend to take on NC State for its first true test of the season. We'll learn a lot about the Fighting Irish, especially from a coaching standpoint, when they face the Wolfpack. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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
Irish Breakdown discusses several Notre Dame football topics, starting with a listener question about whether Tobias Merriweather and Deion Colzie's receiver snap counts could change. * Do you Buy or Sell Sam Hartman as Notre Dame’s best quarterback since Joe Montana? * Fill-in the blank....It’s BLANK that when Jack Kiser spoke with the media after yesterday’s practice. He said starters sat in first class for their flight to and from Dublin while Marcus Freeman at in economy while Sam Hartman gave up his first class seat to Holden Staes on the flight home. * Thoughts on a Notre Dame NIL initiative that was started by NBC Sports. * A bar in Green Bay, Wisconsin is going to pick up the tab on some NY Jets games this season. If you arrive 15 minutes early... open the bar tab and stay for the entire game that Aaron Rodgers starts for the Jets...they’re going to pick up your tab if the Jets lose. Who’s going to come out on top? * AMC Theaters is partnering with ESPN to show 75 ACC football games and the NY Six bowls this season. Would you go watch a college football game in a movie theater? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/
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Irish Breakdown answers listener questions about Notre Dame football. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/
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Irish Breakdown covers some of the key personnel for the Tennessee State Tigers for Saturday's matchup with Notre Dame. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/
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Rapid Fire starts with comments from Marcus Freeman on why he's changing Notre Dame's weekly practice schedule this season. Other topics include: * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Paul Finebaum says Notre Dame is a pretender, not a contender....saying their schedule is too tough and will do them in. * Thoughts on the new game clock rules for college football this season. * How many sacks will Notre Dame's offensive line allow this season? * Jim Harbaugh's plan for when he serves his three-game suspension to open the season. * Thoughts on Arizona State's self-imposed bowl ban this season in the wake of violations that took place when Herm Edwards was head coach.
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There has been no shortage of strong reactions to Notre Dame's convincing win over Navy to open the season and Irish Breakdown discusses some of them on today's show, including: * Barrett Sallee saying Notre Dame is "100% a CFP contender". * Irish defensive coordinator Al Golden's defensive performance against the triple option. * Jaden Greathouse's debut performance. * Tobias Merriweather being shutout vs Navy. * Sam Hartman's first Irish performance. We touch on NBC's viewership for the ND-Navy game as well as news on who will be doing play by play on NBC this week when the Irish host Tennessee State. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/
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Irish Breakdown's Rapid Fire starts with comments from Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman's thoughts on Audric Estime's fumble. Other topics include: Freeman's thoughts on linebacker Marist Liufau's play against Navy. Should Notre Dame open every season against Navy? Thoughts on Noah Eagle filling in for Saturday's broadcast on NBC. Did analyst Jason Garrett deserve all the social media backlash he got for Saturday's broadcast? Thoughts on the passing of former Notre Dame radio play by play announcer Tony Roberts. The Big Ten is going to implement player availability reports on game days this season. Is that where college football should be heading? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/
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Irish Breakdown has comments from Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman after Saturday's win over Navy. We share thoughts on them and more on today's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After enjoying the Notre Dame win over Navy we dove into the film room to get a deeper look at what happened in the game. Our Upon Further Review looks at what we learned from that session, and what we confirmed from the Notre Dame win. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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 kicked the season off with an impressive 42-3 victory over Navy. After the game the IB crew got together for a post-game show. Part three is our post-game mailbag. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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 kicked the season off with an impressive 42-3 victory over Navy. After the game the IB crew got together for a post-game show. Part two is our defensive breakdown. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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 kicked the season off with an impressive 42-3 victory over Navy. After the game the IB crew got together for a post-game show. Part one is our big picture thoughts and a drive into the performance of the Fighting 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... Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up 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 game day edition of Rapid Fire starts with our biggest confidence and biggest concern for Notre Dame heading into the new season. We also discuss several game props, season props and other Fighting Irish topics for the Navy game and the 2023 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 previews the Aer Lingus College Football Classic between Notre Dame and Navy to open the 2023 season. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/
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Rapid Fire starts with what Zeke Correll's presence will mean for Notre Dame on Saturday against Navy. We have more Irish topics as well, including: Rapid Fire starts with thoughts on how center Zeke Correll's availability will affect the game. Other topics include: * Marcus Freeman lays out the timeline for tight end Eli Raridon's return from last year's ACL tear. * How will you define a successful Notre Dame season? * Thoughts on longtime college football writer Pat Forde saying Freeman many have been too nice in his first season as head coach. * Stanford, Cal and SMU are reportedly being seriously considered for ACC membership. What does it mean for Notre Dame? * Besides quarterback, which position will improve the most for the Irish this season? * How would you feel if Notre Dame doesn't cover its 20.5 point spread against Navy? * The Irish still have a season over/under win total of 8.5 in Vegas. What would it mean if they don't go over? * How into the Little League World Series are you? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/
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Irish Breakdown answers listener and subscriber questions about Notre Dame football ahead of Saturday's season opener against Navy.
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Irish Breakdown makes predictions for the upcoming Notre Dame football season on the following: Notre Dame's record in 2023 Top offensive and defensive players Top offensive and defensive breakout players Top offensive and defensive rookies Most underrated offensive and defensive players Sam Hartman's passing numbers Rushing and receiving leaders Defensive stats leaders Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/
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Rapid Fire starts with a discussion of Sam Hartman's impact on Notre Dame's inexperienced wide receivers this season. Other topics include: * Former Notre Dame quarterback Drew Pyne won't be the starter in his first season at Arizona State * Same Hartman shared his two new NIL deal with his teammates on social media. We discuss and what that means in the big picture for Notre Dame * Marcus Freeman's thoughts on how linebacker Jaylen Sneed will help the team this year. * Freeman on running back Gi'Bran Payne's emergence this offseason. * Our confidence that the Irish will cover their 20.5 point spread this weekend. * Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh serving a self-imposed three-game suspension in an attempt to appease the NCAA. * The one thing that has most impacted the relevance of college football's regular season. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/
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Irish Breakdown is joined by Navy football insider Bill Wagner to preview this weekend's Notre Dame-Navy season opener in Dublin, Ireland. The Annapolis Capital-Gazette and Baltimore Sun writer discusses new head coach Brian Newberry, the possibility that Navy could play two quarterbacks against the Irish, Navy's potential to throw the ball more, how the Mids matchup with the ND offense and more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/
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We start Rapid Fire with Freeman explaining the top three things he wanted his team to accomplish during fall training camp. Other topics include: * Freeman's thoughts on how jet lag could be a factor both this week in Ireland and next week when the team returns home to play Tennessee State. * Notre Dame's top training camp surprises. * Sam Hartman's Under Armour gift to his teammates. * Hartman has season over/under props of 26.5 touchdown passes and 2,800.5 passing yards. Is he a lock to surpass them? * Xavier Watts, Jack Kiser and Marist Liufau shared the team lead with eight tackles each against Navy last year. Will one of them lead the Irish against the Mids again this week? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/
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Marcus Freeman held his first game week press conference on Monday and we hear his thoughts on several topics on today's show. Freeman updates center Zeke Correll's status, discusses how guards Pat Coogan and Rocco Spindler separated from their competition in camp, talks about his top three fall camp goals and much much, more. We discuss it all as well as the team's first depth chart of the season. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/
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Notre Dame is already working on its 2025 cornerback board, and it's a very talented group of players. Ryan Roberts breaks down the board. During the show he also interviewed 2025 corner Cree Thomas, a very talented player that is high on the Irish, and the feeling is mutual. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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
In the last IB Nation Sports Talk episode of the week the guys had a little bit of fun. They made bold predictions for the Notre Dame offense and defense. These are exactly what they suggest, sort of a "if everything goes perfect" predictions. They might not be likely, but there is a possibility if things go really well. We began with 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... Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up 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 second part of our 2023 season predictions show starts with us doing a game by game prediction for Notre Dame. We talk Notre Dame's post-season spot. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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
The 2023 season is almost upon us and it's time to make predictions for the season! In part one of our predictions show we make predictions for Notre Dame players for things like MVP, top players, newcomers and more. We did have some technical difficulties and had to cut some of the back end of this segment. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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
In this week's Midweek Rundown I break down the areas where Notre Dame must make the biggest improvements in order to be a team capable of getting through a tough schedule, and then making a championship run. Part two focused on the 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... Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up 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 Midweek Rundown I break down the areas where Notre Dame must make the biggest improvements in order to be a team capable of getting through a tough schedule, and then making a championship run. Part one focused on 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... Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up 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 things we can know with some confidence about Notre Dame in 2023, and the program can build around those areas. There are other areas we don't know, or areas where questions remain. There have also been some surprises in fall camp. We discussed them all in today's show. Part three looks at what could be foundational aspects to a title run, and what could be the 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... Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up 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 things we can know with some confidence about Notre Dame in 2023, and the program can build around those areas. There are other areas we don't know, or areas where questions remain. There have also been some surprises in fall camp. We discussed them all in today's show. Part two of the show focused on the 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... Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up 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 things we can know with some confidence about Notre Dame in 2023, and the program can build around those areas. There are other areas we don't know, or areas where questions remain. There have also been some surprises in fall camp. We discussed them all in today's show. Part one of the show focused on 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... Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up 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 challenging 2023 schedule. We dove into the schedule and broke them down and ranked them from easiest to toughest. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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 has named four captains for the 2023 football season, and we dive into those players. ESPN also ranked Sam Hartman as one of the top newcomers for the 2023 season, and we 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... Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We start Rapid Fire by discussing if too much blitzing at practice by the defense can be counterproductive to the development of the offense. Other topics include: Thoughts on a comment Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick made to ESPN's Heather Dinich about why Notre Dame wants Stanford and Cal to join the ACC. * Predictions on who Notre Dame's captains will be this season. * Thoughts on a comment Tommy Rees made about how he was constrain by his offensive system at Notre Dame. * Thoughts on the Philadelphia Eagles drawing 50,000 fans to a practice. * HBO's Hard Knocks is here, Aaron Rodgers and all. Is it ok for adults to wear jerseys when watching games at home? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/
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Notre Dame had another morning practice that was partially open to the media Thursday morning and Irish Breakdown was there. We got to see something we haven't seen in two years and we'll discuss it and more on today's show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/
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Notre Dame's 2024 recruiting class has some intriguing prospects that aren't ranked all that high, but the Irish staff is very high on them. In this part of the rundown I explain the strategy involved, and how the Notre Dame staff is betting on its evaluation skills to put together the kind of roster it wants and needs to take the next step as a program. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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 Notre Dame rundown began with a look at where the Irish are in the preseason Top 25 polls. I then discuss why most rankings are fair, but I do take issue with Joel Klatt's recent Top 25 that had the Irish lower. I then discuss reasons for concern, and to keep Notre Dame lower, but also reasons why they could exceed the preseason rankings. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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
Irish Breakdown sat down with Nevada wide receiver Derek Meadows. The talented 2025 wideout has the Irish in high regard early on, and the feeling is mutual. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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
Irish Breakdown begins today's show with how Notre Dame's receiving production will be distributed this season. We predict who Sam Hartman's top targets will be in 2023 as well as how many receptions and yards they will 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
We start Rapid Fire by discussing NBC's announcement that Jac Collinsworth and Jason Garrett will return in the Notre Dame football home game broadcast booth this season. Other topics include: * Notre Dame's defensive line rotation could go 10 deep this season. * Al Washington has a nickname for the Gabriel Rubio - Jason Onye interior defensive line combination. * Thoughts on Apple TV possibly being the Pac-12 broadcast partner. * What's our confidence Notre Dame will beat Ohio State, USC and Clemson this season? * Between Alabama, UCLA and Ole Miss, which QB battle is most interesting? * If you had a son who was a star high school running back would you let him stay the course or switch positions? * LSU gymnast and social media influencer Olivia Dunne says she can no longer attend in person classes on campus due to safety concerns. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up 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. Some of the questions include: The most shocking development at ND training camp so far. How deep is Notre Dame's depth chart? Does this year's team have more overall buy-in from players? Do either Jaden Greathouse or Rico Flores Jr need to have a breakout freshman season for the Irish to win 10+ games this season? Rank Notre Dame's wide receivers by their production this season. Justin Thurman's commitment. Who will be Notre Dame's sack leader and how many sacks will he have? How many draft picks does ND have in the current running back room? Will Chris Tyree or Mitchell Evans have more production this year? Over/Under four blocked punts for the Irish this season. *Who will be the kick and punt returners this year?
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Rapid Fire begins with thoughts on Notre Dame's reported apparel contract renewal with Under Armour. Other topics include: * Thoughts on Irish recruits like Kennedy Urlacher and Bryce Young taking to social media with their own recruiting pitches. * Do we Buy or Sell this as a make or break season for Chase Claypool with the Chicago Bears? * MLB Tuesday trade deadline moves, including Notre Dame baseball alums AJ Pollock and Trey Mancini on the move.
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Irish Breakdown discusses observations from Tuesday's Notre Dame training camp practice viewing session. We have plenty of conversation on the Irish practicing on grass for the first time in camp as well as offensive line, linebackers, linebacker graduate assistant coach Max Bullough and more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/
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Rapid Fire starts with thoughts on the green uniforms Notre Dame unveiled on Monday that the Irish will wear when they play Ohio State in September. Other topics include: * The "Jerry McGuire" theme to the uniform reveal. * Recent Marcus Freemen comments on the focus for his team. * The shirt 2024 Irish offensive line commit Styles Prescod wore to Sunday's Grill and Chill cookout at Notre Dame. * Broncos head coach Sean Payton took shots at his predecessor, Nathaniel Hackett, which prompted Aaron Rodgers to take a shot at Payton. Who's right and who's wrong? * Subway’s offering free sandwiches for life to someone who’s willing to legally change their name to “Subway”. They’ll be given $750 to cover the expenses of the name change. Would you do it? * Potential MLB trade deadline moves.
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Notre Dame had practice No. 5 today, and it was the first one in full pads. The media got to see the first five periods, and we share what we saw from the session. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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
After going over some practice notes, IB Nation Sports Talk dives into a discussion about how 2023 Notre Dame stacks up against past Irish 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
Notre Dame kicked off its 2023 season with the first practice of fall camp. Irish Breakdown was there and we broke down everything we saw. This part of the show is about what we saw from the Irish defense 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... Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up 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 kicked off its 2023 season with the first practice of fall camp. Irish Breakdown was there and we broke down everything we saw. This part of the show is about what we saw from 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... Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up 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 kicks off fall camp on Wednesday, and IB discusses the biggest storylines, position battles, questions and more heading into practice number 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 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
Discussing the announcement that strength coach Matt Balis has resigned from his position 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
With the 2024 linebacker haul now complete after the commitment of Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, it is time to breakdown the loaded 2025 linebacker 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
In part two of our Notre Dame tight end preview we go player by player discussing what could be, and what needs to be in 2023. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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's tight end room has a lot of talent but also a lot of questions into the 2023 season. In part one of our season preview of the tight ends we look at what's new at Notre Dame at the tight end position, and how the unit might be used in the post-Michael Mayer era. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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 picked up a commitment from 2024 wide receiver Logan Saldate. I break down the back story, the class impact, I dive into the film room and talk about what's 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... Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up 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 preseason look at the Notre Dame depth chart focuses on the safety group. We dive into the good we see from the position group, the bad, and what needs to happen in 2023. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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 is just one week away from fall camp, and we are just over a month away from seeing the Irish play their first game. With camp upon us its time to look at just how good Notre Dame can be this year. The main topic of my Midweek Rundown was the 10 reasons I'm excited about this Notre Dame team, and why I think this team could be 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... Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up 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 preseason breakdown of the Notre Dame position groups moves onto the running backs. Despite the loss of Logan Diggs to LSU and Chris Tyree to wide receiver, the 2023 running backs could be even better. That, of course, depends on improved play from some unproven players. We break down the room and go player by player to talk about 2023 expectations. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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
In the latest edition of the Notre Dame Recruiting Hour the guys look at the 2025 offensive line class. It's a very talented group of players, and the Irish are in a strong early position with several talented players. The team breaks 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... Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Former Notre Dame cornerback Julian Love was a guest host on NFL Network's 'Good Morning Football' this week and he gave his top five all-time Notre Dame players while he was there. We start today's show with our own top five all time Notre Dame players. Other topics include: * Marcus Freeman and some Irish players doing a New York media blitz that includes throwing out the first pitch at a New York Mets game Friday night. * The Oklahoma - Oklahoma State 'Bedlam Series' is going to go away next year when the Sooners leave for the SEC. Is it good for college football if rivalries like this are falling by the wayside due to conference realignment? * Big 12 Deputy Commissioner Tim Weiser had some interesting things to say about Texas and Oklahoma leaving for the SEC. We have thoughts on that. * The ACC has reached a TV deal with a new provider. We discuss that. * The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going to wear their creamsicle throwback uniforms later this season. * Several former players like JJ Watt and Mark Ingram III will be working in TV this year. We discuss them as well. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://store.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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/irish... Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-b.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame linebacker play was a problem in 2022 for a number of reasons. There's no doubt the unit must play better in 2023, but part of that is building on the late season improvement. We dive into the overall need for improvement, the coaching and all the players at the position in our latest season preview breakdown. This is part one of that preview. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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 linebacker play was a problem in 2022 for a number of reasons. There's no doubt the unit must play better in 2023, but part of that is building on the late season improvement. We dive into the overall need for improvement, the coaching and all the players at the position in our latest season preview breakdown. This is part two of that preview. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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
Part one of our Notre Dame Midweek Rundown I break down the need for Notre Dame to improve its run defense. I dive into the stats and dive into the things the Irish can do 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... Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up 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 two of the Notre Dame Midweek Rundown I discuss the On3 rankings for CJ Carr. I explain why the ranking is flawed, the overall thoughts on the rankings process and discuss what I see in 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... Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up 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 is expected to be very good in 2023, but they will have a new position coach and two new starters. There is a lot of talent, but also some questions. We broke down the line in today's show, and in part one we talked about the transition to Joe Rudolph, preview the talented tackles, center Zeke Correll and guard Andrew Kristofic. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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's offensive line is expected to be very good in 2023, but they will have a new position coach and two new starters. There is a lot of talent, but also some questions. We broke down the line in today's show, and in part two we talked about the the talented younger players, including Billy Schrauth, Rocco Spindler, Aamil Wagner and Ashton Craig. We also made bold predictions, discussed what we are confident and the big questions. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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
After diving into the running back board for Notre Dame in the 2025 class we watched some film. You can listen to our discussion here or watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/live/yYvu6wgbqdc?feature=share Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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 is already making waves in the 2025 class, and the running back board is already coming into focus. In today's show we broke down the top players on the board, beginning with a look at the top contenders for Notre Dame to land in 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 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
During the Friday Mailbag we were asked about a 2025 "Dream Class" for Notre Dame. We went position by position and made our picks. Of course it started with quarterback Deuce Knight. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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
We start Rapid Fire by keeping with the main theme of the show and predict where we think Notre Dame's TV and apparel contracts will be in 2026. Other topics include: * Over/Under one-half Heisman Trophy finalists for the Fighting Irish in the next three seasons. * What about facilities expansion? * Do you Buy or Sell that Notre Dame will have at least one top 10 pick in the NFL draft in the next three years? * Which number will be greater in the next three years: Notre Dame men’s basketball NCAA Tournament appearances or ND women’s Final Fours? * Fill-in the blank: The Power 5 conference that will look the most different three years from now is BLANK. * Instagram just launched a Twitter counterpart called Threads yesterday and Jack Dorsey, who is the former owner of Twitter, is close to launching his own new platform called Blue Sky. In three years which of the three do you think more people will be using? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://store.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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/irish... Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-b.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Let's say you were to slip into a coma tomorrow and wake up exactly three years from now. What has transpired for Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame football? That's what Irish Breakdown is discussing on today's show. We look at things like: How many College Football Playoff appearances Notre Dame will have in the next three years? How many CFP wins? Quarterback development NFL Draft picks How many 5-star recruits? Marcus Freeman's future We cover all that and more on today's show! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://store.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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/irish... Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-b.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's defensive staff is catching a lot of flak for its recruiting success, or lack there of in certain instances. To a degree it is warranted, but in other areas it is not. Part two of the latest Midweek Rundown focuses on the state of defensive recruiting 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... Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up 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 has been 34 seasons since Notre Dame won a national championship. Has the time of Notre Dame being a powerhouse capable of winning titles passed? That was the first topic discussed in the Midweek Mailbag. I explain the excuses and reasons why some say no, they can't, and I discuss why the answer is actually yes. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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
In the latest Notre Dame Recruiting Hour we discuss the latest form the trail. That includes the loss of Justin Scott, what this means for the defense and what comes next. We also talked about receiver recruiting after losing out on Isiah Canion. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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 suffered a tough blow today when WR Isiah Canion decommitted from the class. In this show I discuss what happened and what Notre Dame does next at 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... Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up 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 begins with discussion on Irish great Tim Brown mentoring current Notre Dame receiver Tobias Merriweather. Other topics include: * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Notre Dame’s 27-27 record against top 25 teams ranks 10th in the nation since 2010. * Thoughts on former Indiana basketball player Miller Kopp's scouting report of Micah Shrewsberry's teams. * Shrewsberry's Irish have reportedly agreed to a future home and home series with a former Big East rival. * Lindy’s magazine had a curious quote from an anonymous SEC coach about the new pairing of Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher and his new offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino that says the pairing is a "Nightmare on Elm Street scenario". We have thoughts on that. * Listener Mark Avallone asks if we think the NFL will ever develop a max contract to solve the QB salary headache? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://store.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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/irish... Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-b.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Alabama insider Mark Heim from AL.com and WNSP Radio joins Irish Breakdown's Sean Stires to discuss the offseason moves of Tommy Rees and Tyler Buchner to Alabama. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://store.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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/irish... Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-b.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Marcus Freeman recently told Bryan Driskell that he wants to get young, talented players who lack experience on the field this season. We start Rapid Fire by discussing what that could look like. Other topics include: * Thoughts on the Notre Dame men's and women's basketball teams' matchups in the first ACC/SEC Basketball Challenge. * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Kim Mulkey won the women’s basketball national championship at LSU in her second season, Jay Johnson just led LSU baseball to a national championship in his second season and Brian Kelly is going into his second season at LSU. * The NCAA has made changes to the National Letter of Intent system. Players can now get an immediate release if they request it due to a head coaching change. And they can also leave without penalty if they leave after one academic semester. Do we Buy or Sell the changes? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://store.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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/irish... Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-b.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rapid Fire starts with a listener question about whether Notre Dame would have beaten Ohio State last year if Sam Hartman had been the Irish quarterback. Other topics include: * Fill-in the blank: After going 4-0 against ACC opponents last season, Notre Dame has won 28 consecutive regular-season games against the ACC. It would be BLANK if the streak ends this season. * Fill-in the blank: 247 Sports projects Notre Dame to play Oregon in a NY6 bowl. It would be BLANK if that happens. * What college football team reminds you of the Dallas Cowboys? * In the last 30 years Ohio State has only lost 66 games under five head coaches but only has won two national championships. Meanwhile, Alabama, Florida, Nebraska, and LSU have all lost more than 100 games in that same span but they each have at least three championships. As a fan, which would you take over the next 30 years? * College baseball’s Golden Spikes Award winner, baseball’s Heisman equivalent, was announced minutes before game two of the CWS Finals yesterday. All three finalists for the award were playing in the game. What do you think of the timing of the announcement? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://store.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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/irish... Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-b.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
With 60 days to go until the start of Notre Dame's 2023 football season, Irish Breakdown goes game by game and rates how confident we are that the Irish will win each game. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://store.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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/irish... Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-b.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week's Notre Dame Recruiting Hour gives the latest with the remaining 2024 recruits on the board and where things stand. We discussed Guerby Lambert, Justin Scott, Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, Bradley Shaw, Carter Nelson 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... Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up 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:
Nick Saban
Roster Poaching
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Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis discuss:
Recruiting Updates
Strong Close To '24
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Malik Zaire is joined by CJ Prosise, Oscar McBride and Jarron Jones to discuss:
Marcus Freeman
ND and NIL
Recruiting Changes
and much more...
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Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis discuss:
Marcus Freeman loves young core
Sam Hartman's Experience
'25 OL Owen Strebig Feeling ND/ Film
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We start today's show by discussing the confidence Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman has in the talent on his roster and what it means for the Irish. Other topics include: The Cubs and Cardinals are playing in London this weekend. Notre Dame and Navy are playing in Dublin in August. Would you Buy or Sell Notre Dame playing a bigger rival like USC or Michigan overseas in the future? The San Francisco 49ers and Michigan Wolverines each currently have +1000 odds to win their respective championships (Super Bowl and National Championship) this season. Which team would we be more willing to wage $100 to win it all? The NBA Draft was last night and the MLB Draft is about two weeks away. Does your combined interest in those two drafts equal your interest in the NFL Draft? Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that ESPN Radio is cancelling the Keyshawn, JWill and Max morning show. Adele recently bought Sylvester Stallone’s house. But the near dealbreaker was Stallone wanted to keep his Rocky statue that he had by his swimming pool. Adele would only buy the house if the statue stayed. Whose statue would you want in your backyard? Social media rivals Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk have agreed to face off in a cage match. Would this be even remotely entertaining to watch? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://store.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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/irish... Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-b.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rapid Fire starts with thoughts on Notre Dame's next apparel deal reportedly coming down to a choice between Under Armour, Adidas and Nike. Other topics include: * Thoughts on what Irish athletic director Jack Swarbrick says are Notre Dame's top priorities while negotiating the new deal. * Thoughts on Swarbrick saying adding more Big Ten opponents could be in store for the Irish if they stay with NBC in the next TV contract. * The NBA Draft is Thursday night and ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowksi has traditionally tipped picks on Twitter, but he says he’s not going to do that this year. Do you like it when reporters tip picks when you’re watching a draft? * Phil Jurkovec's relationship with Brian Kelly and Tommy Rees when he was at Notre Dame. * A documentary is coming on the Columbus, Ohio school Bishop Sycamore High that found a way to get a game against IMG Academy on ESPN a couple years ago. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://store.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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/irish... Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-b.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis discuss:
Marcus Freeman on the Pivot
5 Biggest Takeaways
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Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis discuss:
Marcus Freeman on the Pivot
No one else could Marcus Freeman this look
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Irish Breakdown continues its 2023 Notre Dame season preview with a dive into the Irish 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... Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up 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 our Notre Dame Recruiting Hour we dive into the 2024 recruiting board. We talk about every player left on the board and give our confidence level in where things stand. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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
Part one of our Notre Dame Recruiting Hour discussed how things went with the official visitors that were on campus this weekend. Notre Dame certainly moved the needle for at least one visitor, and made a strong impression on another. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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
Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis discuss:
Elite 11 Day 2
CJ Carr Impressive
Recruiting
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Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis are joined by former Notre Dame DL Paul Grasmanis to discuss his journey to Notre Dame, Lou Holtz, the 93 season and the underrated. 1996 season.
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Rapid Fire starts by looking at what Notre Dame should do at quarterback in 2024. Should they bring in a transfer or go with Steve Angeli, Kenny Minchey or CJ Carr? Other topics include: Irish road uniforms. When Michigan and Ohio State should play their regular season game in the future considering the Big Ten is eliminating divisions. NFL training camps start next month, but HBO hasn't announced who its Hard Knocks team will be. We discuss the options. Pat Sajak's going to retire as Wheel of Fortune host. Are there any sports personalities we would like to see take his place? NFL running back Leonard Fournette has tattoos of Robert DeNiro and Chazz Palminteri on his calves. What celebrities or sports figures would you get? Ted Lasso finale thoughts (spoiler free). Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://store.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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/irish... Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-b.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has its final major official visit period of the summer coming over this weekend, and success this weekend could make or break this class. Ryan Roberts previews the players that will be on campus and how important it is for Notre Dame coaches to have a great 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... Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up 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 starts by debating which has the better chance to happen this season: Audric Estime rushes for at least 1,200 yards or one of Notre Dame’s wide receivers tops 900 yards? Other topics include: * Thoughts on Irish safeties coach Chris O'Leary in the wake of safety Paul Menke Jr committing to Duke. Did former Irish quarterback Phil Jurkovec transfer first to Boston College and then to Pittsburgh just to play against Notre Dame? * Chicago Bears defensive lineman Justin Jones had some choice words on Green Bay Packers fans this week. We share and discuss them. * Film maker Kevin Smith of Clerks and Jay and Silent Bob fame says there are some classic movies that need a current reboot. One of them is the Bad News Bears. Smith would envisions Kelly Leak (Jackie Earl Haley) and Amanda Wurlitzer (Tatum O'Neal) who are grown ups coaching against each other in the Little League world. Would you watch that? We also have other suggestions for similar reboots. A crazy ex-girlfriend story. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://store.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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/irish... Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-b.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We start Rapid Fire with predictions for Sam Hartman this season. Other topics include: *Players from Notre Dame rivals Michigan and USC and if there are any we could cheer for if they weren't from those rivals. * Thoughts on the possibility of Memphis heading to the Big 12. * We continue to predict the records of college football teams around the country. Today we predict how Penn State will do. * Thoughts on reports that Reggie Bush is on his way out as an analyst on Fox’s Big Noon Saturday college football show, with Mark Engram set to take his place. * A Little League dad has started gambling on his son's games with other fathers to pass time during games. * Thoughts on comments from Denver Broncos tackle Garrett Bolles on quarterback Russell Wilson.
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The perception of Notre Dame quarterback Sam Hartman is all over the place. Some publications think the former Wake Forest signal caller is a Heisman Trophy hopeful, while others barely regard him. Should the sixth-year QB be considered an elite quarterback? We discuss that on today's show with a whiteboard breakdown on Hartman. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://store.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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/irish... Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-b.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rapid Fire starts with predictions on where we think Notre Dame's next TV contract will be. Other topics include: * A quote from future Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua on his thoughts about Notre Dame's football independence and what it means for the Irish going forward. * A listener question about whether Notre Dame would sell its soul to retain its independence. * Thoughts on USC traveling 16,134 miles and UCLA logging 15,412 miles in their first season in the Big Ten next year. * Stanford pitcher Quinn Matthews threw 156 pitches in his NCAA Super Regional elimination game win over Texas on Sunday. Is that too much? * Thoughts on Conor McGregor sent the Miami Heat mascot to the hospital when he punched him twice during a mid-game stunt in game four of the NBA Finals. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://store.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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/irish... Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-b.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In part two of our Notre Dame cornerback preview for 2023 we discuss the importance of the depth players to step up and play well this season. We also spent a lot of time on the nickel position and what transfer Thomas Harper can add to the defense. Then we discussed the potential role for Clarence Lewis before diving into our bold predictions for the 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 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up 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 our Notre Dame 2023 cornerback preview we discuss a number of important topics. We begin with a look at cornerbacks coach Mike Mickens before talking about returning starters Cam Hart and Benjamin Morrison. During the preview we dive into what makes them so good, and what they must improve upon in 2023. We also discuss how important it is for Jaden Mickey to have a breakout 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
Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis welcome former Notre Dame RB Amir Carlisle to discuss:
Disappointment of 2014
QB issues at ND
Development at WR
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Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis welcome former Notre Dame running back Amir Carlisle to discuss
His path to Notre Dame
2014 ND vs 2015 ND
Best Moments
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Rapid Fire starts by asking how important it is for the Notre Dame athletic director to be an alum of the school. Other topics include: Do we buy or sell that Jack Swarbrick stepping down as Notre Dame athletic director means the school is headed to the Big Ten? A look at the Big Ten's new "Flex Protect Plus" football scheduling model has been released. We share our thoughts on what it looks like as well as the 11 protected games that schools will play annually. Thoughts on Arkansas athletic director Hunter Jurachek asking congress for help in what he says is an ongoing crisis of star college players staying in school longer than they used to. LeBron James wants to play at least a couple more years so he can play with his son Bronny. It’s a dream situation for a parent but Gregg Doyel of the Indianapolis Star says it’s a son’s nightmare. We share our thoughts. We match Ted Lasso characters with who their college football counterparts would be. The Cheez It Bowl is becoming the Pop Tarts Bowl. Which is the better snack? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://store.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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/irish... Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-b....
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Notre Dame women’s basketball coach Niele Ivey joins Irish Breakdown’s Sean Stires for a one on one conversation. Topics include:
- Notre Dame opening the upcoming season against South Carolina in Paris, France.
- Taking the Irish to Croatia for a summer tour.
- Jack Swarbrick stepping down as athletic director and Peter Bevaqua taking over.
- Thoughts on incoming transfers Anna DeWolfe and Becky Obinma.
- Thoughts on incoming freshmen Hannah Hidalgo and Emma Risch.
- NIL impact on recruiting.
- An update on Olivia Miles’ injury progress.
- Having Irish football coach Marcus Freeman as a women’s basketball superfan.
- Her son Jaden Ivey’s young career.
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Rapid Fire starts with a discussion on Thursday's announcement that Jack Swarbrick will step down as Notre Dame athletic director and NBC Sports chairman and Notre Dame alum Pete Bevaqua will eventually take over. Other topics include: * Fill-in the blank....It’s BLANK that ESPN.com did a ranking of the top 25 schools with the top incoming transfers and freshman combined and Notre Dame is not on the list. * Which sport would you rather see Notre Dame play a home and home series vs Purdue: men’s basketball or football? * Everyone got excited a few weeks ago with the announcement that EA Sports would pay players to use their name, image and likenesses in next year’s return of their college football video game. Now news has come out that the College Football Players Association is urging eligible players to boycott the use of their likeness in the game due to the reported payment of $500 per player. What do you make of this situation? * Baseball’s new pitch clock rules have been pretty well received...but there has been push back as well. Some fans are calling for lower ticket prices because of the shorter game times. Do you Buy or Sell that? * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that according to the New York Post umpires refer to New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone as "Karen" in their circles. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://store.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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/irish... Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-b.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rapid Fire starts by asking: What current college football coaches would you trade Marcus Freeman for? Other topics include: With USC and UCLA going to the Big Ten together next year, should Notre Dame swap Stanford for UCLA on its annual football schedule? Thoughts on former USFL president Brian Woods launching a spring football league for high school recruits. The PGA-LIV gold merger yesterday caused shock waves throughout the sports world. Is there a sports analogy we would use to explain the merger? Miguel Cabrera leads all active MLB players with 3,198 hits. He is No. 24 all-time. The next most hits by an active player is Joey Votto with 2,093. On a scale of 1 to 10, how confident are we that we’ll ever see another 3,000-hit player? *The Women’s College World Series championship series between Oklahoma and Florida State starts tonight. What’s your interest level?
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Rapid Fire starts with Jesse Stires' linebacker whiteboard. He breaks down the keys to good linebacker play. Other topics include: * Thoughts on Lindy's Magazine projecting Notre Dame to play LSU in the Peach Bowl. * Which conference is most likely to look the same as it does now in five years: The ACC or the Pac-12? * Deion Sanders and his Colorado Buffaloes have a Vegas over/under win total of 3.5. We predict how we think they'll do. * Thoughts on Shannon Sharpe leaving Fox’s Undisputed debate show with Skip Bayless. * During college baseball’s NCAA Regionals last weekend a Tennessee outfielder was ejected for talking trash to a Clemson baserunner in extra innings while he was running in from the outfield. It prompted former Virginia pitcher turned analyst Stephen Schoch to Tweet "If we’re tossing someone for talking trash he ump should have to announce what was said over the PA. That way we can know if it’s warranted or not." Do we Buy or Sell it?
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The godfather of the Notre Dame football beat, Tim Prister, joins Sean Stires to talk Notre Dame football. The discuss the early days of Prister's 42 years on the beat as well as the 1988 Notre Dame - Miami matchup, the 1993 ND - Florida State game and the devastation of the loss to Boston College the following week, Prister's recent article about the possibility of renovating Notre Dame's football facility and more. They also answer a few listener questions.
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With the first big recruiting weekend behind us, the second segment of the Notre Dame Recruiting Hour previews next weekend's big weekend. I discuss all the players on campus, but we spent a lot of time on the two very top targets, tight end Carter Nelson and defensive end Elijah Rushing. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message 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 had its first official visit weekend for the 2024 class the past three days. In the first part of today's Recruiting Hour show I discuss how things went with each recruit, why Notre Dame had a smaller weekend and the impact that will be 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 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up 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 just announced that it has been invited to join the Association of American Universities. The announcement has led many to the conclusion that Notre Dame is getting ready to join the Big Ten. We have thoughts on that. Other topics include: Micah Shrewsberry completes his first Irish basketball staff. Thoughts on the Big Ten's September football games streaming on Peacock. Should Notre Dame put a higher profile game on Peacock? Jeff Van Gundy's rule change ideas. *Pat McAfee is the new king of sports media but it wasn't always that way. We discuss how he was snubbed multiple times before his rise to the top. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://store.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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/irish... Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-b.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Drew Pyne announced on Friday that he has entered the transfer portal and will leave Notre Dame. Irish Breakdown discusses what it means for Pyne as well as Notre Dame and the bowl impact if Pyne leaves before the bow.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Yesterday we broke down the latest with the transfer portal and Notre Dame. We discussed the positions of greatest need, broke down the quarterback targets on the board and went over the pending roster shakeup that Notre Dame is about to go through.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame landed an impressive sleeper wide receiver last night when Kaleb Smith pledged to the Irish. IB got together to break it all down, give backstory and talk about what this means for the Irish class.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis discuss:Notre Dame Roster ChangesWR Kaleb Smith Film BreakdownOther Transfer OptionsSubscribe on YouTube:Full Show: https://youtu.be/mzAScyyvuzILearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In today's show we discuss the news that Cam Hart is returning to Notre Dame for the 2023 season and what that means for the Irish defense. We also discuss Michael Mayer and Joe Alt being named All-Americans, plus Benjamin Morrison being named a freshman All-American. There is also some College Football Playoff talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis discuss:
DeShone Kizer Interview
Malik's USC Grades
The Brotherhood at Notre Dame
Bowl Game Wants
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Sean Stires and Jesse Stires discuss several sports topics, including what we should call the anniversary of the day Brian Kelly left Notre Dame. Other topics include: Notre Dame's red zone defense Does David Shaw leaving Stanford affect how you look at Notre Dame's season? An Arkansas - Missouri war of words Jeff Saturday's clock management High ratings for Cowboys - Giants on Thanksgiving Poor conditions at the Las Vegas Invitation basketball tournament Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sean Stires and Jesse Stires share their thoughts and memories of the news a year ago that Brian Kelly was leaving Notre Dame for LSU. They also discuss Drew Pyne's game against USC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After breaking down the commitment of Christopher Terek to Notre Dame we answered subscriber and listener questions about Notre Dame football and recruiting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame landed a commitment from 2023 offensive lineman Christopher Terek on Sunday night, flipping him from Wisconsin. Right after his commitment the IB team got together to break it all down. We give back story on his recruitment and decision, talk about how he fits into the class, break down his film and talk what's next on the recruiting trail for Notre Dame in the 2023 and 2024 classes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Following our breakdown of the Notre Dame loss to USC we answered subscriber and listener questions about Notre Dame football and recruiting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame dropped its final game of the 2022 regular season, falling to rival USC by a 38-27 score. Following the game the Irish Breakdown crew got together to talk about the loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The IB Countdown to Kickoff team had a special Rapid Fire edition ahead of tonight's huge matchup between Notre Dame and USC. Topics include: Is USC the biggest rival for Notre Dame? Top three College Football rivalries Will this be the last game for Isaiah Foskey and Michael Mayer? Would you rather Notre Dame play Tulane in the Cotton Bowl or a SEC foe in a smaller bowl? Nebraska's hire of Matt Rhule Cowboys/Giants Thanksgiving game *** World Cup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The latest installment of the Notre Dame vs USC rivalry is a big one. The Irish come in ranked 15th and the Trojans are ranked 6th and hoping to make their first College Football Playoff appearance. Irish Breakdown's Vince DeDario and Jesse Stires preview this titanic matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis discuss:
Game Predictions
Malik's "Stick To The Script"
Put Us On A Game
CFB Weekend
The Future at Notre Dame: What to hang your hat on
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John Garcia Jr. of SI All-American breaks down the huge recruiting weekends that are set for rivalry week, which is the last chance for teams to get players on campus for games. Ohio State, USC and Clemson are just three of the schools John discusses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We've spent all week breaking down the game and now it's time to make our predictions. The IB staff gives predictions and discuss how we think the game between Notre Dame and USC will play out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown looks at what's at stake for both Notre Dame and USC in this weekend's matchup. We also talk about the three areas that will be key for a Notre Dame win and the three areas that are most concerning for Notre Dame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bill Trocchi and Bill Bender of Sporting News preview the biggest games of Week 13, including Ohio State vs Michigan, Notre Dame vs USC, Clemson vs South Carolina and many, many more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis discuss:
Notre Dame's dominance over USC
Malik's Keys To Victory
Drew Pyne's Moment
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Notre Dame's defense faces a very tough test this weekend when it takes on No. 6 USC. The Trojans are fueled by a high-powered offense with a dynamic quarterback. In this episode we break down the keys to keeping USC's points down enough to come away with a win. We also dive into the keys to victory on special teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
If Notre Dame is going to upset No. 6 USC this weekend the Fighting Irish offense will have to be on top of its game. We break down the five keys that are essential to the Notre Dame offense playing its best and coming out with a victory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The latest College Football Playoff rankings came out last night and Notre Dame moved up to No. 15. IB got together to break down the rankings. We talk where Notre Dame stands and also talk about other aspects of the rankings we liked, didn't like, and the issues with the committee's works this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sean Stires, Vince DeDario and Jesse Stires share their biggest take aways from Notre Dame's win over Boston College and discuss Marcus Freeman's Monday comments that leave open the door for Tyler Buchner to play in a bowl game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After we broke down Notre Dame's victory over Boston College we answered subscriber and listener questions about Notre Dame football and recruiting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
IB goes into the film room to break down the Notre Dame victory over Boston College. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame won its fifth straight game with a dominant 44-0 victory over Boston College. Following the game the Irish Breakdown team got together to talk about the win. We talked big picture, offense and defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After breaking down Notre Dame vs Boston College, USC vs UCLA and Utah vs Oregon we looked at other games that have grabbed our attention, we discuss upset picks and we also talk about the Big Ten West race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The USC/UCLA contest isn't the only West Coast matchup of the weekend, and the battle between the No. 10 Utah Utes (8-2) and the No. 12 Oregon Ducks (8-2) could end up as the most entertaining. Both teams are sitting at one loss in league play, and the winner puts itself in great position to earn a spot in the Pac 12 title game, while the loser is likely on the outside looking in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The No. 7 USC Trojans (9-1) head across town to take on the No. 16 UCLA Bruins (8-2). USC has won three in a row and has an extra day of rest against a Bruin squad that was outplayed last week during an upset loss to Arizona. UCLA will look to rebound and stay in the Pac 12 title race, but the Trojans can clinch their spot in the title game with a victory. There hasn't been this much on the line in this rivalry in a very long time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
State of Recruiting is back with a look at some of the biggest recruits in the country and where they may be leaning. On today’s show, John Garcia, Jr. Explores three programs — Notre Dame, Oregon and Florida — who appear to be among the most likely to finish their class of 2023 in a big way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame will look to win its fifth straight game when it takes on Boston College. We've spent all week breaking down the game and now it's time to make our predictions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We discuss comments from Braden Lenzy and Josh Lugg as well as whether Tyler Buchner should play in a bowl game if he's healthy, should Notre Dame and Boston College play more often, comments from Lane Kiffin, and should the Dallas Cowboys sign Odell Beckham Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's time for Notre Dame to step up and beat an inferior team decisively. Can they take care of business Saturday vs Boston College? We also have Irish injury updates as well as comments from Marcus Freeman from his Thursday press conference and Jesse's white board breaks down how the ND offense can attack BC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Will Justin Ademilola return for one more year at Notre Dame, did Navy give Boston College and USC's defenses a blueprint to beat Notre Dame, would a 12-team College Football Playoff really be good or just watered down, and more topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The IB Nation Sports Talk crew answered subscriber and listener questions about Notre Dame football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis discuss:
Notre Dame Senior Day Reflections
Coordinator pressers (Al Golden & Tommy Rees)
CFP Rankings
What could have been at Notre Dame in 2022
Live show Mon-Fri at 10:45am cst
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Dan Rubin of BCeagles.com joins Irish Breakdown's Sean Stires to discuss this week's Notre Dame - Boston College game. They discuss former Irish and current BC QB Phil Jurkovec, head coach Jeff Hafley, former Irish TE coach and current BC offensive coordinator John McNulty, and the ND-BC rivalry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bill Trocchi and Bill Bender of Sporting News discuss the latest College Football Playoff rankings and then discuss what a 12-team playoff would look like in 2022 based on the current rankings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The latest College Football Playoff rankings came out and Notre Dame moved up a couple of spots. We break down the latest Top 25 from the playoff committee, talk about Notre Dame's chances to rise, rankings we liked, rankings we didn't like and we predict conference winners. The rankings were late to air due to a basketball game on ESPN going into double overtime, so at the beginning of the show we did a Q&A session while we waited on the committee show to start. We also did a mailbag at the back end of the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown looks at Notre Dame's next opponent, the Boston College Eagles, and discusses what's at stake for the Irish in this game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis discuss:
Kenny Minchey's performance at Elite 11
Kenny Minchey's upcoming visit to Notre Dame
Kenny Minchey's Sr. Film Breakdown
Live show Mon-Fri at 10:45am cst
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Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis discuss: * Navy can't beat Notre Dame twice * The danger of Boston College * Marcus Freeman's lessons learned Live show Mon-Fri at 10:45am cst Subscribe on YouTube: Full Show: https://youtu.be/mzAScyyvuzI
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The CFB All-America team looks at the Big Ten battles, the upcoming rankings, Jimbo's hot seat and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We share thoughts on people calling for Notre Dame offensive coordinator Tommy Rees to be fired now, Marcus Freeman adjusts ND's senior day, would a loss to Navy have been worse than the Marshall or Stanford losses, is Notre Dame worth betting as a heavy favorite, and Jeff Saturday wins his Colts debut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's poor second half performance against Navy is undeniable. Who shoulders the bulk of the blame, Tommy Rees or Drew Pyne. We discuss that and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Before moving on to Boston College, the IB team went into the film room to take one final look at Notre Dame's win over Navy. We focus mostly on the offense, and why the second half was so much different than the first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis discuss:
Halfway to sweeping November
Marcus Freeman presser reaction
A Win Is A Win?
Player reaction
Live Show Monday through Friday at 11:45am eastern/8:45am pacific and postgame shows immediately after each game. Subscribe on YouTube: Full Show: https://youtu.be/mzAScyyvuzI
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2023 quarterback Kenny Minchey de-committed from Pitt and plans to visit Notre Dame this weekend. Things are trending in a very good direction for the Irish and the talented quarterback. Following that discussion we had our daily mailbag where he answer subscriber and listener questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown discusses the latest with Notre Dame commits in the 2023-24 classes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis discuss Notre Dame's 35-32 win over Navy. Live show Mon-Fri at 10:45am cst Podcast available daily on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: https://www.bluewirepods.com/podcast/cfb-nation.
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Following our post-game show breaking down the Notre Dame win over Navy we answered subscriber and listener questions about Notre Dame football and recruiting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It wasn't always pretty, but Notre Dame won its fourth straight game with a 35-32 win over Navy. It was a tale of two halves, and we discussed all of it. There was a lot to be frustrated with, but also some things that are positive takeaways from the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We discuss Navy's triple option and how to defend it as well as thoughts on Notre Dame's offense and if the run-heavy game plan is sustainable this season as well as more Notre Dame football conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We discuss Notre Dame's dominance against the ACC, Dan Orlovsky's comment about Tommy Rees, the future of the Notre Dame - Navy rivalry, which rivals we do and don't want on ND's future schedules, predictions for the ND-Navy game as well as other topics, including some game predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
There are several schools having huge recruiting weekends in week 11, including several with a pair of Top 25 teams squaring off. John Garcia Jr. of SI All-American breaks down the big weekends for Texas, Oregon, Ole Miss, Florida and Auburn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Miami's recruiting class suffered a huge blow this week when highly regarded QB Jaden Rashada flipped to Florida. John Garcia Jr. of SI All-American breaks down what happened, what this means for Florida, and what's next at Miami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Shaun Davis and Bryan Driskell of Irish Breakdown discuss:
Most Shocking Things About Notre Dame Football in 2022
Head Coaching Openings
Q&A with Notre Dame fans
Live show Mon-Fri at 10:45am cst on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6351QZgQtwo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown looks at the biggest games of the week 11 slate of college football games. We preview and predict the follow games:
4 TCU at #18 Texas
7 LSU at Arkansas
9 Alabama at #11 Ole Miss
Missouri at #5 Tennessee Louisville at #5 Clemson
22 UCF at #17 Tulane
1 Georgia at Mississippi State
25 Washington at #6 Oregon
19 Kansas State at Baylor
15 North Carolina at Wake Forest
23 Florida State at Syracuse
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The Irish Breakdown crew spent all week analyzing the matchup between Notre Dame and Navy. After spending some time in today's show talking about what's at stake, the staff makes their predictions for the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis discuss:
Stick To The Script: Navy
Notre Dame Bowl Projections
Aneyas Williams Film Review
Game Predictions
Live show Mon-Fri at 10:45am cst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Breaking down the keys to success for the Notre Dame defense in the matchup against Navy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In our Keys to Victory breakdown for the offense we talk about specific to Navy keys, but there are some big picture aspects that are important to establish for future success as well. We discuss both in this breakdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The latest Rapid Fire includes a discussion about whether or not Notre Dame should keep playing Navy, thoughts on USC as a rival, adding a new rival to the schedule, College Football Playoff rankings and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis discuss:
Notre Dame Player Pressers
Notre Dame capitalizing w/ limited possessions
Should Drew Pyne throw more vs. Navy?
Malik's 3 Keys
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John Garcia Jr. of SI All-American takes a look at the top prospects that programs are trying to flip, including QB Dante Moore, LB Anthony Hill and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bill Trocchi and Bill Bender of Sporting News preview the biggest matchups of Week 11 and give their confidence picks. And as always, there's some trivia! Here are the games that were broken down:
7 LSU at Arkansas
9 Alabama at #11 Ole Miss
4 TCU at #18 Texas
15 North Carolina at Wake Forest
22 UCF at #17 Tulane
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Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis discuss:
Flipping the page to Navy
New Commit in '24 class
Coordinators pressers
CFP Rankings
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Discussion on how we feel about Marcus Freeman now vs after the Stanford loss, should Notre Dame and Clemson play more often, a host of College Football Playoff scenarios, Jim Irsay, and Parade Magazine's demise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown answers Notre Dame football questions from listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In our latest episode we break down the matchup between Notre Dame and Navy before answering subscriber and listener questions about Fighting Irish football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame landed a talented cornerback from the 2024 class today when Karson Hobbs pledged to the Irish. IB broke down the back story on this commitment, talked about his fit into the Notre Dame defense, broke down his film and also talked about what's next with cornerback recruiting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The CFB All-American team looks at the week two College Football Playoff rankings, which saw a major shake up with Clemson, Alabama and Tennessee all losing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We share our highlight of the Notre Dame win over Clemson, did Notre Dame do the CFP a favor by beating Clemson, should injured Brandon Joseph risk playing vs Navy, is it the beginning of the end for Nick Saban, the SEC may ban field storming, Tyreek Hill, Gonzaga hoops possibly going to the Big 12. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We're seeing Marcus Freeman continuing to put his stamp on Notre Dame football and make it his own. Jesse also has white board play talk from Saturday's win over Clemson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's big win over Clemson vaulted the Irish into the College Football Playoff rankings. Notre Dame ranked 20th in the latest installment. In our latest show we discuss where the Irish are ranked and then give our overall analysis of the latest rankings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Beating Clemson was a huge first step for Notre Dame, but what comes next will determine if the Irish have truly turned the corner. It's what the team does next that will truly define it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The CFB All-America team discusses the fall of Clemson and Alabama, the remaining unbeatens and preview tonight's playoff rankings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This edition of Rapid Fire looks at a number of aspects of Notre Dame's win over Clemson, including the play of JD Bertrand, whether or not Notre Dame is now the de facto ACC Champs and does the win over the Tigers erase the losses to Marshall and Stanford. Next there are some NFL topics that include Barry Sanders, Tom Brady and Jeff Saturday being named interim head coach of the Colts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The IB Nation Sports Talk team discussed the comments made by head coach Marcus Freeman at his Monday press conference. They also discuss whether or not Notre Dame officially ended the Clemson dynasty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame 2023 linebacker commit Drayk Bowen joined the Irish Breakdown show to talk about his senior season, the talented 2023 class, building relationships with coaches and fellow commits, and being a two-sport standout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Irish Breakdown team wraps up the huge recruiting weekend for Notre Dame. There were some big time prospects on campus that are uncommitted, and of course a bunch of current Fighting Irish commits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Following our breakdown of the Notre Dame win over Clemson we answered super chats and questions from subscribers and listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame picked up a huge win over Clemson on Saturday night. The Irish Breakdown crew dove into the film to provide deeper analysis on the Irish victory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Following our breakdown of the Notre Dame victory over Clemson we answered subscriber and listener questions about Notre Dame football and recruiting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame earned an impressive victory by dominating #4 Clemson by a 35-14 score. Following the game the Irish Breakdown team got together to talk about every facet of this Irish victory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown previews Notre Dame vs No. 5 Clemson! We make some predictions and look at how the Irish offense and defense will fare against the Tigers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What would a win over Clemson mean for Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame, will Isaiah Foskey break Justin Tuck's career sack record against the Tigers, what kind of factor will Chris Tyree be? We answer those questions and make national picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown's Ryan Roberts previews the Notre Dame - Clemson recruiting weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
John Garcia Jr. of SI All-American discusses the latest class rankings for the 2023 class, including a look at where Notre Dame ranks. That is following by a look at the top bets for John this weekend. He talks Notre Dame vs. Clemson, North Carolina vs. Virginia, and Syracuse vs. Pittsburgh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown previews and makes predictions for the huge Big 12 matchup between the 24th-ranked Texas Longhorns and the upstart Kansas State Wildcats, who comes into the game ranked 13th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown previews and makes predictions for the big SEC West battle between the 6th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide and the 10th-ranked LSU Tigers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Irish Breakdown crew previews and makes predictions for the huge matchup between the No. 1 Tennessee Volunteers and the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown spent all week diving into the matchup between Notre Dame and #4 Clemson. It's now time for the staff to make our predictions, and this week we were split! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown's Sean Stires talks with Ryan Kantor of the Clemson site Tigernet.com to preview Saturday's Notre Dame - Clemson football game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We discuss our confidence in Notre Dame being ranked with a win or loss to Clemson, the "Mitch-A-Palooza" package, possible ND-LSU bowl scenarios, World Series and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We hear and discuss Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman's comments on Clemson's sign stealing in the past, ND's up and down play this season and Saturday's weather. Plus, Jesse's white board focus for the Irish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has a chance to earn a huge victory this weekend when it hosts Clemson. Irish Breakdown dives into the keys to success for the Notre Dame defense and special teams in this matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has a chance to earn a huge victory this weekend when it hosts Clemson. Irish Breakdown dives into the keys to success for the Notre Dame offense in this matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bill Trocchi and Bill Bender of Sporting News preview the biggest games of the week 10 slate. There are some HUGE matchups this weekend and matchups that will go a long way towards determining division camps. Here's the games they discuss: Notre Dame vs #4 Clemson
1 Tennessee at #3 Georgia
6 Alabama at #10 LSU
18 Oklahoma State at Kansas
23 Oregon State at Washington
24 Texas at #13 Kansas State
Plus confidence picks and trivia! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How do we feel about the Notre Dame vs Clemson game, will Audrice Estime lead the Irish in rushing, Chris Finke's ND/CFP Tweet, thoughts on first CFP rankings, Bad News Bears TV reboot, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown answers listener questions about Notre Dame football and other topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Where Notre Dame could be in the College Football Playoff rankings, ND vs Clemson, the Chase Claypool trade to the Chicago Bears, after the Michigan-Michigan State brawl should they pause the series, and more topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is Notre Dame ready for No. 5 Clemson this Saturday night? Sean, Vince and Jesse discuss, with biggest confidences and biggest concerns for the Irish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The first installment of the 2022 College Football Playoff rankings were very interesting. The CFB All-America team of Bill Trocchi and Bill Bender share their thoughts on the first batch of rankings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The first installment of the College Football Playoff rankings was released, and IB went live to break down the rankings. We list the Top 25 teams, talk about the big picture takeaways, what we liked about the rankings, what we didn't like about the rankings and where Notre Dame should stand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We kick off our coverage of the matchup between Notre Dame and Clemson with a break down of the 5th-ranked Tigers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The CFB All-America crew of Bill Trocchi and Bill Bender of Sporting News discuss the fight between Michigan-MSU, Auburn firing Bryan Harsin and they preview the first CFB Playoff rankings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the latest Rapid Fire we discuss which team has the most pressure this weekend, Notre Dame or Clemson. We also talk about the upcoming College Football Playoff rankings, whether or not Notre Dame will - or should - be ranked, the top Heisman Trophy contenders and the Notre Dame special teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman and the Irish program know they have a huge opportunity to change the program's narrative if they can beat #5 Clemson this weekend. We discuss the opportunity in front of Notre Dame, play clips from Coach Freeman talking about the matchup and also discuss comments he made about special teams coach Brian Mason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame hosts #5 Clemson this weekend, and the on-field matchup is going to be HUGE. But this is also a huge recruiting weekend for the Irish, who welcome most of their 2023 and 2024 commits plus a number of must-get targets this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After our initial breakdown, the IB team spent time diving into the film room to break down the Notre Dame victory over Syracuse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Following our breakdown of the win over Stanford we answered subscriber and listener superchat questions about Notre Dame football, the Irish win and what's coming next weekend against Clemson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame went on the road and dominated #16 Syracuse, earning a 41-24 victory over the Orange. It got a bit interesting at times, but overall the Irish were clearly the better team. The IB team got together after the game to break down every aspect of the victory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown digs into the Notre Dame vs Syracuse football game, with thoughts on last week's game vs UNLV as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A Brian Mason-Brian Polian comparison, how do handle Audric Estime's fumbles, will Estime be ND's leading rusher this season, Steve Angeli playing time, Marcus Freeman kicking FGs, will ND have at least one RB go over 100 yards from scrimmage vs Syracuse? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We wrap up our week of analysis with a final look at the Notre Dame vs Syracuse game, and the staff makes its final predictions. You can read the whole staff write up here: https://www.si.com/college/notredame/football/notre-dame-football-game-prediction-fighting-irish-vs-syracuse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ESPN has handed out mid season letter grades to first year head coaches, including Marcus Freeman at Notre Dame and Brian Kelly at LSU, thoughts on next week's release of the first College Football Playoff rankings, Russell Wilson turning a flight to London into a personal aerobics class, who between Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers and LeBron James are we wiling to say is done and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We take a look at what Notre Dame needs to do to shut down the Syracuse running game and how the Irish offense can attack the Orange defense in Saturday's matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Brian Higgins from ESPN Syracuse joins Irish Breakdown's IB Nation Sports Talk to preview the Notre Dame vs Syracuse game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has been good on special teams and defense most of the season, but to upset the 16th-ranked Syracuse Orange both units will have to be on top of their game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame will have to play much better on offense than it has all season, that is if the Irish want to beat Syracuse. We break down the four areas where Notre Dame must thrive on offense in order to pull off the upset. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame offensive coordinator talked about a lack of two-running back sets this week and defensive coordinator Al Golden said freshman LB Jaylen Sneed nearly played last week. We discuss those topics as well as a Stanford ticket give away, Irish back up QB Steve Angeli, and McRibs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We're answering Notre Dame football questions from listeners and subscribers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
If Notre Dame is going to beat 16th-ranked Syracuse the Irish defense will need to be on top of its game. In our latest we break down the matchup between the Notre Dame defense and the Syracuse offense, and how the Irish can thrive in this battle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In our latest show we discuss comments made by Notre Dame offensive coordinator Tommy Rees and defensive coordinator Al Golden. That is followed by our stacking up break down. In part one of he breakdown we look at how the Irish offense stacks up against the Syracuse defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The week nine action is not as deep as recent weeks, but there are a number of very intriguing games that Bill Trocchi and Bill Bender of Sporting News break down. Here are the games they discuss:
2 Ohio State vs #15 Penn State
Notre Dame vs #16 Syracuse Florida vs #1 Georgia
9 Oklahoma State vs #22 Kansas State
19 Kentucky vs #3 Tennessee
4 Michigan vs Michigan State
15 Ole Miss vs Texas A&M
They also make their confidence picks and talk trivia! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Who will be Notre Dame's leading rusher this season, thoughts on the addition of the Mitchell Evans run plays to the playbook, Jim Nantz is stepping away from March Madness after this season. Yankee motivation, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We discuss the best and worst of the Notre Dame offense so far and how the Irish can get it rolling again down the stretch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's season has been a disappointment so far, but the Irish face a huge opportunity to change the narrative with the upcoming schedule, which contains three Top 20 ranked teams. We break down what this means, and it begins with Syracuse. That is followed by a breakdown of Syracuse, and what has made them so good this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The CFB All-America crew talks about the season's biggest underachievers, the playoff path for TCU and Clemson, and the Clemson QB questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Should the hit on Drew Pyne have been called targeting....or even reviewed, Marcus Freeman says Notre Dame is a good team that doesn't play like it....what does that make them, Audric Estime's fumbling, more sports topics and a sequel coming for A Christmas Story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We discuss Isaiah Foskey's big game against UNLV, the play calling and more topics from the Notre Dame vs UNLV game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Former Notre Dame tight end Oscar McBride joined the Irish Breakdown team to discuss the Notre Dame past and present. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Safety Adon Shuler is one of the most overlooked and underrated members of Notre Dame's highly ranked 2023 class. Shuler has received interest during the season from programs like Ohio State and Georgia. He joined the show to talk about his season, the 2023 Notre Dame class, and of course the recent offers from the Buckeyes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame got back on track with a 44-21 victory over UNLV. There were some positives from the game, but there was also much of the same play we've seen in past games, but the Rebels just weren't that good. We discuss it all in our latest post-game show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We're previewing the Notre Dame vs UNLV football game. We discuss how Notre Dame can get the offense back on track, with comments from Marcus Freeman and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We discuss all Notre Dame related topics before the UNLV game. Thoughts on what this season has been, what a loss to UNLV would say, confidence in the point spread, a game prediction, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown spent all week breaking down the issues at Notre Dame and the matchup with UNLV. We finish things off with our game predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Irish Breakdown team previewed the biggest games of the weekend. Here is a look at the games we discussed.
5 Clemson vs #14 Syracuse
7 Ole Miss at LSU
8 TCU vs #17 Kansas State
9 UCLA at #10 Oregon
11 Oklahoma State vs #20 Texas
16 Penn State vs Minnesota
We also had a rapid fire session where we discussed several other games from the weekend, including Texas A&M being on the brink. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has been solid on defense this season, but there's no doubt it needs to get better. UNLV has a quality offense that can give the Irish some problems. We break down the keys to victory for the Notre Dame defense in this matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame must get better on offense. Not only to beat UNLV but to position itself to go on a roll moving forward. We break down the keys to beating UNLV but also positioning themselves to make a jump forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown's Sean Stires talks with Andy Ya Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We discuss several Notre Dame football topics with our confidence picks, like which are we more confident in: That Notre Dame will beat either Clemson or USC or lose to either UNLV, Syracuse, Navy, or Boston College? Several more topics as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's offense has only scored six points in the first quarter this season. We discuss how they can get out to a faster start as well as injury updates and more on today's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In our latest podcast we give the latest on Notre Dame's injuries, talk about the latest interesting comments from Marcus Freeman and we break down the UNLV Runnin Rebels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Would beating Clemson and USC make up for Notre Dame's losses to Marshall and Stanford, another Peacock game, should College Football Playoff first round games be on campus sites, listener questions, and Quantum Leap with a sports twist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Times are tough for Notre Dame right now, but the struggles create an opportunity for Marcus Freeman to truly put his stamp on the program. But he'll need to act quickly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Should this Notre Dame football season be written off to Marcus Freeman's growing pains, was the decision to go for it on 4th and 2 the right call, confidence in wagering on the Irish this season, Tennessee's raising money to pay for its goal posts after fans tore them down, a ref goes into the crowd to hush the UNLV band, Bob Costas is catching flack for his playoff calls, and Bad Beats gets its own show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It will be hard to match the huge matchups and great games we saw in week seven, but week eight also has some very important matchups. Bill Trocchi and Bill Bender of Sporting News break down the weekend's biggest matchups and give their confidence picks. Here are the games they look at:
14 Syracuse at #5 Clemson
9 UCLA at #10 Oregon
20 Texas at #11 Oklahoma State
7 Ole Miss at LSU
17 Kansas State at #8 TCU
24 Mississippi State at #6 Alabama
Minnesota at #16 Penn State Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's offense was shut down by a bad Stanford defense last week. We take a deep dive into some of the tendencies Tommy Rees and Drew Pyne had and weigh the execution vs play calling/game plan issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's offense is struggling in a big way, and the lack of talent excuse doesn't fly. Irish Breakdown looks at all the things the offensive coaches - and head coach Marcus Freeman - can and must do to turn things around. Immediately. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A wild week of great football action is followed by great discussion about it. This week's CFB All-America podcast with Bill Trocchi and Bill Bender of Sporting News covers a lot of topics. Tennessee's victory exposed some troubling flaws at Alabama Discussing Bender's 7 biggest remaining games of the season A potentially fascinating scenario is brewing with Oregon and Tennessee College Football Playoff games need to move to campus *** CJ Stroud vs Bryce Young Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We toss out a few Notre Dame football topics and discuss this season, Tobias Merriweather, the overturned fumble against Stanford, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame lost to Stanford to fall to 3-3. Is the loss, and this season, more about Notre Dame's execution or play calling and preparation. We discuss that and more on tonight's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We broke down the film and put our final touches on Notre Dame's loss to Stanford. We focus on the offense in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The topics in this week's Notre Dame recruiting hour include more on the Jeremiyah Love commitment to Notre Dame, news from this weekend's visitor list, how the Irish commits performed last week and more. We were also joined by Shonda Gray, the mother of Notre Dame 2023 cornerback commit Christian Gray. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame fell to 3-3 after getting stunned by Stanford, who came into the game 1-4. Following the game Irish Breakdown's staff got together to discuss the loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We preview the Notre Dame - Stanford game, including a recruiting update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A Notre Dame vs Stanford game day edition of Rapid Fire. All topics are Notre Dame related. We have some picks of national games as well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Game day is almost here and Notre Dame goes into a must-win against the Stanford Cardinal. The Irish have won three straight games in 2022 and three straight over Stanford. We discuss what's at stake in this game and make our final predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Will Michael Mayer get to at least 90 catches this year, will two Irish running backs have 100 rushing yards against Stanford's porous run defense, should the Shamrock Series get back to Las Vegas more often, thoughts on Alex Rodriguez in the broadcast booth, and who has more to prove between Justin Fields and Carson Wentz Thursday night? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We discuss the season-ending injury to Bo Bauer and who could step in with him out. We also discuss TaRiq Bracy and Howard Cross's injuries and if they could play Saturday vs Stanford. Then we talk about Michael Mayer and how he can continue to produce, followed by some keys to beating Stanford's offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame and Stanford meet this Saturday and Cardinal beat writer Harold Gutmann of the Bay Area News Group joins Sean Stires to preview the game. They also discuss how far Stanford has fallen in recent years, if head coach David Shaw is on the hot seat, the future of the ND-Stanford rivalry, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In our latest show we break down the keys to victory for Notre Dame over Stanford. We also discuss the season-ending injury to Bo Bauer and what that means for the Irish special teams and defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Will Tobias Merriweather have more receptions than Chris Tyree has touchdowns by the end of the season, is Lorenzo Styles a possession receiver, which college football underdog has the best chance to cover this weekend, an idea to spice up field goals, NFL questions, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's defense has been the team's strength this season, but there is plenty of room for improvement. The Irish need to make that improvement, especially with big plays, if it is going to thrive against Stanford. We broke down how the matchups look with the Notre Dame defense and Stanford offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bill Trocchi and Bill Bender break down what is a HUGE weekend of college football games. The guys preview the big games and then hand out their confidence points. Here are the games discussed:
10 Penn State at #5 Michigan
3 Alabama at #6 Tennessee
7 USC at #20 Utah
16 Mississippi State at #22 Kentucky
4 Clemson at Florida State
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Drew Pyne's been called a "poor man's Ian Book" but could Pyne be better than Book, thoughts on more Prince Kollie playing time...is it time for the Stanford series to go away...thoughts on the Raiders' MNF decision to go for two...the roughing the passer call against the Chiefs and the photographer getting nailed by DaVante Adams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Drew Pyne is off to a red hot start as Notre Dame's quarterback. Can he keep it going, should he have been the Irish starter all along and what impact, if any, has he had on the offensive line? We discuss all that on today's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame squares off against Stanford this weekend. The Cardinal are struggling at 1-4. We discuss what has caused Stanford's fall from grace in recent seasons and whether or not this is a real rivalry. We also discuss the 2022 version of Stanford, and what has been their issue this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Should Notre Dame be ranked ahead of North Carolina and BYU, Allegiant Stadium ushers crack down on Irish push ups, is Notre Dame vs Stanford actually a rivalry game, Deion Sanders tries to get too huggy, and do you like your kickers cocky? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After an 0-2 start to the season, Notre Dame is now 3-2 after its Shamrock Series win over BYU. Are the Fighting Irish now the team we thought they were going to be coming into this season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We dove into the film of the Notre Dame win over BYU and go through our final breakdown. We talk about the Notre Dame offensive line, Drew Pyne, the Irish pass game and the issues that plagued the defense. If you want to watch the video of this podcast and see the illustrations click on the link below. https://youtu.be/iGkyng37cQA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame will have some very important recruits on campus this weekend, and the guys discuss those prospects in the latest Recruiting Hour show. They also discuss the on-field results for Notre Dame's 2023 and 2024 commits, including the brilliant performances of wideout Jaden Greathouse and other Texas stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Former Notre Dame star linebacker Bertrand Berry joined the Irish Breakdown show to discuss a number of topics. We discussed his recruitment, his career at Notre Dame, his thoughts on Marcus Freeman and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame women's basketball coach Niele Ivey previews the upcoming season in this one on one interview with Irish Breakdown's Sean Stires. She discusses new assistant coach and Irish alum Charel Allen, former assistant taking the head coaching job at Rutgers, the progress of phenom point guard Olivia Miles, her incoming transfers, navigating the transfer portal, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Following our breakdown of the Notre Dame win over BYU we answered subscriber and listener questions about Notre Dame football and recruiting. We spent much of the time continuing our discussion of the Irish victory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame earned a much-needed victory over No. 16 BYU, beating the Cougars by a 28-20 score. Following the game the IB staff got together to break down the victory. We talked big picture what this game meant and then talk about what we saw from the offense and then what we saw from the defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown previews the Notre Dame vs BYU Shamrock Series game. We have predictions for other top-25 matchups as well as an interview with BYU beat writer Jared Lloyd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame is ready to take on 16th-ranked BYU, and we've spent all week breaking down the game. In our final show before the game we break down what's at stake for the Irish and make our predictions for the outcome. Those predictions include a score prediction and game balls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown's Sean Stires talks with BYU beat writer Jared Lloyd from the Daily Herald in Provo to preview the Notre Dame - BYU game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We bring out a couple big parlays deserving of Vegas, will Notre Dame have a 100-yard receiver in a game this season, will Tobias Merriweather see the field this Saturday, what would a decisive win over BYU mean, buy or sell MLB's new playoff format. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After Thursday's news that defensive lineman Jacob Lacey is leaving the Notre Dame football program, we react. We also discuss who needs to step up for the Irish after the bye week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has a major game coming up when it takes on the 16th-ranked BYU Cougars. It's a huge win for the Fighting Irish. In our latest show we break down the four keys on offense and four keys on defense that will lead to a Notre Dame victory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Senior defensive tackle Jacob Lacey announced today that he is leaving the Notre Dame program and will enter the transfer portal. We discuss that decision, what it means for Notre Dame and what comes next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How many more big rushing days will Notre Dame have this season, which Irish player would you want to protect you if aliens attacked, the Monday Night Football field stormer has filed assault charges against the Rams, what about Aaron Judge hitting his 62nd home run, is Judge the face of baseball, the new Quantum Leap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown dives into the on paper matchup between the Notre Dame defense and the BYU offense, and the Irish offense and the Cougar defense. We also talk about the on field matchups that will impact these various matchups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What's the biggest thing we need to see from Notre Dame coming out of the bye, what distance are we most comfortable with Blake Grupe hitting a crucial field goal, is Russell Wilson a Hall of Fame QB, what Power 5 opening would be the best fit for Deion Sanders, are you watching more or less Manningcast this year after the Joe Buck/Troy Aikman move to the Monday Night Football booth, and how much would you pay for an ESPN channel streaming service? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today we take a close look at how Notre Dame can attack BYU, both offensively and defensively, in Saturday's Shamrock Series game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After we broke down the importance of the Notre Dame vs. BYU matchup we answered subscriber and listener questions about Notre Dame football and recruiting. There was a lot of talk about Notre Dame freshman receiver Tobias Merriweather. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown looks at what's at stake for Notre Dame against BYU. The Cougars will be a test for the Irish, but they also present Notre Dame with a huge opportunity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We share our thoughts on the future of the Shamrock Series, whether we think Notre Dame will be ranked next week if it beats BYU, the Schiano vs Day bruhaha in Columbus, Jimbo's no better than his predecessor, which job is better between Wisconsin, Nebraska and Colorado, and how Charlie Weis sunk Kansas football well before the current Lance Leipold-led resurgence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Marcus Freeman discusses J.D. Bertrand's targeting appeal, Xavier Watts is only focused on one side of the ball now and how Freeman revamped his daily approach after the 0-2 start to the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We kick off this week's shows with a look at the latest recruiting news. The guys discuss Jeremiyah Love and his upcoming visit, as well as the latest with athlete Brandyn Hillman. That is followed by a look at how Notre Dame's commits performed this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame might be out of the College Football Playoff hunt for 2022, but there is still plenty at stake for the Irish this season. We talk big picture and short term objectives that are important for the Irish and head coach Marcus Freeman. We then discuss the players and coach who hold the key to the Irish getting things on track, before giving some predictions for the final stretch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame went into the break with two straight wins and the Irish gained some much-needed momentum. The team has a chance to go on a run coming out, but work is needed. We break down what needs to happen on offense and defense for the Irish to make a leap and gain the momentum needed to get rolling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We go through some Vegas lines for weekend college football games, what's the bigger deal - Aaron Judge's 61 home run or him possibly winning the AL triple crown, who has the real MLB home run record, and Frankie Lasagna's unfortunate drop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How would you describe the expectations Marcus Freeman had entering his first season at Notre Dame? Brian Kelly did what? Mack Brown showers praise on the Irish, and what can be done to speed up the pace of college football games? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How confident are we Notre Dame will be ranked again this season, how much would a win over USC impact how we feel about the season, what college team do we enjoy seeing lose, would you have kept Albert Pujols's 700th home run ball, and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Will Marcus Freeman get to 30 wins or 12 losses first, Shaun Crawford's thoughts on a 12-team CFP format, the ACC apologizes to Cal for its errant flag in the Notre Dame game, no Urban Meyer signs allowed at Fox pregame shows, the Pro Bowl Games are coming to the NFL, thoughts on face painting at sporting events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After a slow start to the season, have Macus Freeman and Notre Dame officially turned a corner after the win over North Carolina? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ryan Roberts and Shaun Davis talk the latest in Notre Dame football recruiting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Was the targeting call on Notre Dame's J.D. Bertrand legit, should Notre Dame appeal it with a new NCAA rule, the ABC broadcast of the ND-North Carolina game, ABC cutting into football broadcasts to show Aaron Judge, Chiefs-Colts and an unsportsmanlike penalty that swung the game, the "butt punt", LeBron James, Riann Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame had its best offensive performance and the defense shut down one of the top offenses in the nation in the win over North Carolina. We talk about it all on today's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bryan Driskell and Ryan Roberts have all the latest in Notre Dame football recruiting as well as week 4 college football talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame earned its second straight win of the season last night when it blasted North Carolina 45-32 in a game that wasn't nearly as close as the final score. Following the game the Irish Breakdown team got together to discuss all aspects of the victory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Get ready for the Notre Dame vs North Carolina football game with Irish Breakdown! We preview the game, look back at some thoughts on last week's win over Cal and have game day Rapid Fire topics as well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's still early in the season, but the North Carolina game is huge for Notre Dame. We discuss why, and what's at stake for the Irish, and how this game could determine the course of the rest of the season. When then get specific about how we think the game SHOULD play out with our game predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How many touchdowns will Drew Pyne have this season, will the Irish have a running back go over 1,000 yards from scrimmage this season, Dan Orlovsky on the ND call this week, Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Joe Burrown, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How can Notre Dame's defense slow down North Carolina's offense? We discuss that as well as some Irish offensive keys and some comments from Marcus Freeman on Steve Angeli from Thursday's press conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame will look to establish a winning streak this weekend when it heads south to take on North Carolina. It won't be easy against a 3-0 Tar Heel team that is averaging over 50 points per game. Irish Breakdown goes into the keys to that victory in all phases of the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Should Notre Dame have brought in a transfer quarterback this season, over/under 14.5 turnovers the Irish defense will cause this season, thoughts on the Aaron Judge and Albert Pujols home run chases, Ted Lasso is coming to EA Sports, thoughts on the new Quantum Leap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
North Carolina poses a big challenge for Notre Dame's defense Saturday, but the UNC defense isn't as formidable as its offense. Bryan and Ryan dive deep into the matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After Notre Dame's 0-2 start to the season, what record do they need to finish with to feel good and how would a win over USC affect that, is the green jerseys are a jinx talk over, thoughts on Marshall losing to Bowling Green, what 0-2 NFL team has the best shot to turn things around, and Peyton Manning gets called out by 6th graders on the football team he coaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's offense played well in the second half vs Cal. How can they build off that going forward? And why have the Irish linebackers been so inconsistent this season? We have detailed breakdowns on both on today's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We kick off our coverage of the Notre Dame vs North Carolina game with a look at the Tar Heels. We talk about their results so far before diving into the specifics of what makes their offense so good, why their defense has struggled and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Do you have a problem with Tommy Rees telling Drew Pyne to do his F-ing job? How will Marcus Freeman's first win be remembered? How boneheaded was J.D. Bertrand's targeting penalty? Is college instant replay a good system? Is Frank Reich a good head coach after another loss to Jacksonville and will you watch the Quantum Leap reboot? We discuss it all on today's Rapid Fire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thoughts and analysis on Notre Dame's 24-17 win over Cal, as Marcus Freeman got his first career win in Dreew Pyne's first career start. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame is pushing hard for talented 2023 running back Jeremiyah Love and talented pass catcher Taeshaun Lyons. During today's recruiting hour things begin with a look on the latest with both players. That is followed by a breakdown of the latest on-field action from the Notre Dame 2023 and 2024 commits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We broke down the film of Notre Dame's win over California. In this show we discuss the things we saw that we liked (run game, play of the line, scheme) and some things we didn't like (misses in the pass game on offense, linebacker player on defense). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After breaking down Notre Dame's win over California we answered subscriber and listener questions about Notre Dame football. We also discussed some week three action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame earned its first victory of the season with a 24-17 win over California. Following the game the Irish Breakdown staff broke down the performance on all three phases of the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sean Stires and Vince DeDario take an in depth look at Notre Dame vs Cal as well as the impact of Tyler Buchner's season-ending injury and how a Drew Pyne-led offense could look. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's that time, Notre Dame and Cal kickoff on Saturday. That means it's time to break down our keys to victory for the Fighting Irish and then we make our score predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame is favored by 11.5 vs Cal and the game over/under is 40.5, how concerning is the Irish defense's lack of takeaways and how confident are we they'll win if they get some Saturday? How about those green jerseys ND will where Saturday, and Aaron Judge is approaching the American League single season home run record. Should he be considered the actual all-time MLB leader if he gets to 62? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's offensive and defensive lines have not lived up to expectations so far. Sean Stires and Jesse Stires have a breakdown of how both can succeed Saturday vs Cal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We spent most of this week talking about changes and improvements that Notre Dame needs to make, but now it's time to turn to the opposition. In this show we break down the coaching, personnel and schemes that Notre Dame will see from Cal. We also talk about matchups that Notre Dame needs to win and some areas the Irish can attack the Bears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What does a Drew Pyne offense look like, Manti Te'o is returning to Notre Dame this weekend, what if Notre Dame and Ohio State had played at Noon instead of primetime? Interesting comments from Steve Sarkisian and Robert Saleh and where Kirk Herbstreit could be in the future and what it would mean for ESPN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Although the defense has been Notre Dame's best unit this far, there is still a lot of improvement that is needed. There are schematic changes that need to be made, players need to play better, coaches need to put players in better positions and in some instances there need to be some personnel adjustments. We break it all down in our latest podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After Sean and Vince talked about Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame, Bryan then answered subscriber and listener questions about Notre Dame football and recruiting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Some fans think Marcus Freeman is a "cheerleader" coach. Is that fair? What should ND's new season expectations be? A review of the new Collinsworth-Garrett ND NBC TV booth, the Broncos opt to kick, and a decision Albert Pulols may have to make. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After an offseason of goodwill, Marcus Freeman is under fire after an 0-2 start to the season and an 0-3 start to his career at Notre Dame. Sean Stires and Vince DeDario discuss how suitable he is for the job at Notre Dame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
During today's show we breakdown the changes that Notre Dame needs to make on offense. We talk personnel changes, scheme changes in the run game and pass game, we talk philosophical changes, areas where the coaches must improve, and areas where the players must improve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What previous Notre Dame loss does the Marshall loss compare to, what's the minimal touches per game Chris Tyree should have, Mayer's touchdowns and Foskey's sacks, the big buyout Nebraska paid to Scott Frost, and did the Bears deserve the criticism for their field conditions in Sunday's storms? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
With Monday's news that Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner will miss the rest of the season with a shoulder injury, Sean Stires and Vince DeDario discuss Drew Pyne moving into the QB1 role and what could/should be expected from freshman Steve Angeli. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this week's recruiting hour we talk about this weekend's recruiting visits, especially running back Jeremiyah Love. We also talk about the performance of the Notre Dame commits on the field last week. That is followed by a look at the wild weekend of College Football action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We put our finishing touches on Notre Dame's loss to Marshall. We went into the film room to break down the things that went wrong in the loss, and the areas that need the most improvement. If you'd like to see the clips we discussed you can see the video here: https://youtu.be/68RPJz6Y7Nk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame suffered a devastating loss to Marshall, and the Irish Breakdown staff got together to break it all down. There were plenty of mistakes on both sides of the ball, and we break them all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Game day is almost upon us, so it's prediction time. On top of us providing our score predictions for Notre Dame vs Marshall, we also talk about what we might learn about the Fighting Irish from this contest that goes beyond Marshall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In part two of our keys to victory break down we look at the defense and special teams. Defensively it's mostly about just keep doing what you did in the opener, but there are areas where Notre Dame can and should get better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In part one of our keys to victory show we discuss the keys for the Notre Dame offense. We not only dive into the keys for this game, but we focus on areas that will be important for the offense moving forward as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown looks at the matchup between the Notre Dame defense and the Marshall offense, which looks a lot different in 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown looks at the matchup between the Notre Dame offense and the Marshall defense, with an emphasis on how this defense should provide a good enough test to tell us if the Irish offense has made strides since the loss to Ohio State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame returns home for its season opener against the Marshall Thundering Herd. We kick off our game week coverage by taking a first glance look the Herd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame dropped its season opener, losing 21-10 to Ohio State. There were a lot of positives to take out of the game, but also a lot that the Fighting Irish must improve upon. Before diving into our first glance look at Marshall we break down the areas on both sides of the ball where Notre Dame must improve the fastest, especially in advance of its contest against the Thundering Herd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Monday's rapid fire covered the wild weekend of college football action, the surprise (or not) about Tobias Merriweather not playing in week one, NFL predictions and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
There were several topics during the Monday edition of the IB Nation Sports Talk Show, and the list includes thoughts on Marcus Freeman's press conference, we put some finishing touches on the Ohio State, Jarrett Patterson and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Week one of the college football season was wild. The IB team looks at the weekend's action, including some fun discussion about LSU's loss to Florida State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Irish Breakdown squad discusses the on field performances of Notre Dame's 2023 and 2024 commits from this past weekend. As you would expect a number of commits had big weekends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After our Upon Further Review breakdown of Notre Dame vs Ohio State we answered subscriber and listener questions about Notre Dame football and recruiting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After our emotion of the Notre Dame vs Ohio State wore off we got back into the film room, broke down the game in even further detail and provided final analysis of the Irish loss. There are some areas that were better than expected, areas that must get better and a couple of spots that were even more troubling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame lost its season opener to Ohio State, falling 21-10 after leading for much of the game. The Irish Breakdown team got together to break down the loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Game day is here! Notre Dame takes on Ohio State tonight and Irish Breakdown gives you all the analysis you need for the game, and we give our predictions for the game and season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After making our game predictions for the Notre Dame vs Ohio State matchup we answered subscriber and listener questions about Notre Dame football and recruiting. As you would imagine, much of the focus was still on the ND vs OSU contest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Our predictions show is more than just that. We not only predict the outcome of this contest we also talk about the importance of the guy, what's at stake for Notre Dame and what this game will mean based on the actual outcome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Does the element of surprise Notre Dame has in some areas offset Ohio State's experence, how confident are you the Irish will win if they get 200 rushing yards, who's under the most pressure, will the College Football Playoff expand, is Joe Buck done broadcasting baseball, and what are the two worst sports months of the year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sean Stires is joined by Ohio State insider Chase Brown to breakdown the Buckeyes ahead of Saturday's matchup with Notre Dame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We are just two days away from No. 5 Notre Dame taking on No. 2 Ohio State. While most are discounting Notre Dame's chances there is a pathway to victory. In today's show we break down the keys to victory in all three phases of the game, and discuss the one theme that must permeate all aspects of the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame defensive lineman Jayson Ademilola made a bold statement this week, Lou Holtz was snubbed by Brian Kelly, how many TD catches will Notre Dame's leader have this season, how many tackles can Marist Liufau and J.D. Bertrand combine for, and former NFL head coach Rex Ryan will compete on The Amazing Race this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's all questions from listeners and answers from Sean Stires and Vince DeDario on today's show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How many total touchdowns will Tyler Buchner account for this season, what will Marcus Freeman do if he wins the coin toss, ND is still a big underdog, UNLV's turnover slot machine, Desmond Howard's crazy CFP picks, and is Cris Collinsworth throwing shade? They're all topics on today's Rapid Fire from IB Nation Sports Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is Tyler Buchner ready for what awaits him Saturday night in Columbus and a detailed breakdown of how Notre Dame matches up with Ohio State on both sides of the ball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame kicks off its 2022 season this weekend against No. 2 Ohio State. To kick off our game week coverage we take a first glance look at the Buckeyes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Former Notre Dame QB Phil Jurkovec had some things to say about Brian Kelly, Vegas is still down on Notre Dame, Which ND RB will have the most carries Saturday, Jim Harbaugh won't pick a QB, Scott Frost blames his offensive staff for a loss, and Tom Brady is going through some s*&%. Sean Stires and Vince DeDario discuss it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Marcus Freeman has released his first depth chart ahead of Notre Dame's game at Ohio State. Sean Stires and Vince DeDario discuss that, plus Jarrett Patterson & Marist Liufau injury updates, and Freeman's identity for the Irish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's 2023 and 2024 commits - and several top targets - kicked off their high school seasons on Thursday, Friday and even Saturday. The Irish Breakdown team talks about how they performed in week one. The wide receiver commits and targets were outstanding, but they were not alone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We wrap the predictions show up with our 2022 Notre Dame record predictions and postseason prediction, and then give our four College Football Playoff picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
As part of our 2022 season prediction we had a little bit of fun and made three bold predictions on each side of the ball. These are predictions we think could happen, but they are a bit "everything goes right" type of predictions that would lead to a great season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In part two of our Notre Dame season predictions - player edition - we predict the stat leaders for the Irish, we make predictions for Tyler Buchner at quarterback, we predict All-Americans for 2022, we select our team MVP and we talk coaching a bit as well and discuss the coaches with the most on their shoulders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The season is upon us and it's time to make predictions. In the first part of our Notre Dame player predictions the Irish Breakdown staff makes its picks for breakout players, top role players, freshmen of the year, top linemen and the X-factor on both sides of the ball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sean and Vince launch the inaugural IB Countdown to Kickoff, which will be our new Saturday morning show. During the season the Notre Dame portion will be uploaded as soon as it is completed and before the Notre Dame game. In this first episode they preview the Irish season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Our third and final segment of the Notre Dame Football Mailbag discussed many topics, including the whole "five-star" discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Manti Te'o has received overwhelming support since his documentary debuted last week, would Brian Kelly have the better chance to win a title at LSU or Notre Dame in the next three years if he had stayed, would Notre Dame have given Kelly his wins back if they knew then what they know now about him, Rutgers athletes ring up a big food bill, and who knew a hot dog could be a straw? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tommy Rees has a full array of personnel groupings at his disposal this season. How he uses them can disrupt opposing defenses. Sean Stires and Jesse Stires discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
So what if Notre Dame players were considered on a team that includes the Irish opponents? We broke that down as well. We also ranked the teams with the best position groups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
With the season right around the corner we look at Notre Dame's 2022 schedule. In this edition we break down the Notre Dame opponents, and came up with an All-Opponent Team for the defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
With the season right around the corner we look at Notre Dame's 2022 schedule. In this edition we break down the Notre Dame opponents, and came up with an All-Opponent Team for the offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame picked up a commitment last night from 2023 defensive end Armel Mukam. The 6-4, 250-pound end was previously committed to Stanford but once the Fighting Irish got involved it was always going to be Notre Dame. We break down his commitment, his game, and Mukam joined the show to discuss his game and his decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NBC, CBS and Fox all have Notre Dame mentioned in their new TV contracts with the Big Ten. What does it mean? Also, new Notre Dame receiver Xavier Watts had interesting things to say about his new position coach, Horace Grant is auctioning off his championship rings, and do you binge TV or prefer watching week to week? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's the first IB Nation Sports Talk Mailbag! Sean Stires and Vince DeDario answer several questions about the Fighting Irish on today's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sean and Vince answer rapid fire questions about Notre Dame, Nebraska and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hosts Sean Stires and Vince DeDario share their thoughts from Notre Dame's two most recent practices, with news on players like Cam Hart, Jayden Thomas, Deion Colzie, and Logan Diggs and practice observations on others like Tyler Buchner and Xavier Watts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Breaking down the areas that will determine success for Notre Dame on defense in 2022, and the areas that could hold the unit back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has been very good on defense in recent seasons, but if Marcus Freeman is going to turn the Irish into a title contender he must develop excellence on both sides of the ball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sean Stires and Bobby Hensley start with the new Manti Te'o documentary on Netflix. Was the reporter who broke the story really going after national media outlets? Notre Dame is +15 in Vegas vs Ohio State in the season opener - where's your money going, which preseason top-25 teams won't be ranked at season's end, which SEC football coaches would you want in a fight, and why did a preseason NFL game get better ratings than regular season Yankees - Red Sox game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The documentary on Manti Te'o "Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't Exist" hit Netflix this week. It chronicles the infamous catfishing of the former Notre Dame football star. Sean Stires and Bobby Hensley give their review of the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We talk the latest injuries for Notre Dame and the rising performance of the Fighting Irish offense in our show today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame lost its biggest commitment in the 2023 class when Keon Keeley de-committed. We break down what happened and what comes next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A quick preview of the Manti Te'o Netflix documentary, will Isaiah Foskey have more sacks than Michael Mayer has TD catches this season, Paul Finebaum thinks Notre Dame is overrated, Kent State has a brutal September non-conference schedule, Kirk Herbstreit wants all national championship games to be played at the Rose Bowl, and what's the best kickoff time for a college football game? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
There was a noteworthy position switch to wide receiver for Notre Dame at Wednesday's practice. There were other personnel notes as well. Sean Stires and Vince DeDario discuss them and then make predictions on how many receptions and yards Irish pass catchers will have in 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's offensive line and tight ends are the two groups that most assume will be good in 2022, and for good reason. But expectations are one thing, the units must actually meet those expectations. We discuss why it's so important and what to expect from those groups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has moved redshirt sophomore Xavier Watts back to wide receiver after he spent the end of 2021 and this offseason playing safety. A wide receiver recruit, Watts going back to fill the injury void gives the Irish a player that knows the offense, but also a talented athlete with playmaking potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
If Notre Dame's offense is going to reach its peak in 2022 the healthy running backs and wide receivers must step up and perform to their full potential Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plenty of things to discuss today. Who will be Notre Dame's top-two most productive wide receivers this season, who is most to blame for the current state of the Irish WR room - Brian Kelly, Del Alexander or Tommy Rees, Jac Collinsworth and Jason Garrett are the choice for the NBC Notre Dame TV booth, John Calipari and Mark Stoops are sparring in the media at Kentucky, Harry Caray' singing hologram, and thoughts on 'Grease'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tyler Buchner is officially Notre Dame's starting quarterback. What does the offense look like, now? What are the concerns? And what are the wide receiver options after Avery Davis's injury? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Irish Breakdown team dives into the Notre Dame quarterback room, and where things stand heading into the 2022 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman had some interesting comments after the first practice, and they show he wants to return toughness to the Irish program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame lost veteran wide receiver and captain Avery Davis to a season ending knee injury. It was the opposite knee that he injured a season ago. In the latest show we break down how Notre Dame should go about replacing him in a variety of ways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Breaking down the decision by Notre Dame to name Tyler Buchner as its starting quarterback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has high expectations heading into the 2022 season. Are they good for first year head coach Marcus Freeman and QB Tyler Buchner? Should bowl games be played a the start of the season instead of the end if the CFP expands? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Big Ten is close to finalizing a new TV mega deal that will reportedly see NBC and CBS each pay $350 million a year in rights fees. What impact will it have on Notre Dame's future. Will the Irish join the conference? Will they be able to secure enough future TV revenue of their own to stay independent? Sean Stires and Bobby Hensley discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sean Stires and Vince DeDario discuss a ranking that has Tommy Rees and Al Golden 10th among offensive and defensive coordinator combos in college football, who Notre Dame football's most 'special' player is, Dan Campbell doing up/downs on HBO's Hard Knocks, buying college football tickets at Costco, and the Cubs parting ways with outfielder Jason Heyward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Which Notre Dame football players made Bruce Feldman's "Freaks List" and who was snubbed? Sean Stires and Vince DeDario discuss. They also talk about Notre Dame's linebackers and how good the Irish defense can be this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sean Stires and Jesse Stires discuss topics like does Notre Dame need a mobile QB to optimize its offense, an ESPN.com article that makes little sense, how much film does Tommy Rees watch, and Pat McAfee gets his own ManningCast-like alternate college football broadcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sean Stires and Jesse Stires discuss comments from Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman and offensive and defensive coordinators Tommy Rees and Al Golden. Plenty of fall training camp conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has established stars on defense and three other players who have shown flashes of being that kind of player. If Notre Dame is going to compete for a championship this season they need the stars on defense to play like stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
If Notre Dame is going to make a run at a championship it needs its stars to play like stars, and new ones to emerge. We break down who the established stars are, who are the stars ready to emerge, and who the Irish need to play that way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The USA TODAY Coaches Poll released its 2022 preseason rankings today and Notre Dame checked in at No. 5. We discussed how this stacks up to past rankings, whether it's a good ranking for Notre Dame, where Irish opponents fall in the rankings and our overall view of the rankings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Following our breakdown of the Peter Jones commitment to Notre Dame we answered subscriber and listener questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame remains red hot on the recruiting trail by picking up a commitment from offensive tackle Peter Jones, a Top 100 player from the 2024 class. We break it all down! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Following our breakdown of the commitment of Dylan Edwards to Notre Dame the Irish Breakdown staff answered subscriber and listener questions about Notre Dame, with most focusing on recruiting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame keeps rolling in the 2023 class by landing Dylan Edwards, one of the most explosive players in the country. Edwards is a running back for Derby (Kan.) High School, but he projects as more of an all-around player and a special teams weapon for the Irish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sean Stires and Vince DeDario talk about if Brian Kelly or Marcus Freeman will win more games this season, why is it fall camp if it's still August hot, the best college football play they've seen in person, and OBJ crashes Sean McVay's wedding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sean Stires and Vince DeDario give their predictions for who will breakout for Notre Dame Football in 2022. They have four offensive and four defensive players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Following our analysis of Jaiden Ausberry's commitment to Notre Dame we answered subscriber and listener questions about Irish recruiting. We still had plenty to discuss with Ausberry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown discusses the commitment of 2023 linebacker Jaiden Ausberry. The talented Louisiana linebacker picked Notre Dame over LSU, Alabama, Michigan, Texas A&M, Auburn and Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sean Stires and Vince DeDario discuss the top Notre Dame football position battles to watch, including the quarterbacks, during fall training camp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plenty of topics to cover for Sean Stires and Jesse Stires - Is Notre Dame a legit national title contender going into this season, is Brian Kelly, Lincoln Riley or Mario Cristobal under more pressure to win right away, which Irish players should be the first ones off the bus at Ohio State, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sean Stires and Jesse Stires discuss some of the questions facing Notre Dame as it prepares to open fall football training camp this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sean Stires and Vince DeDario share the top players they'll be watching when Notre Dame football opens fall training camp this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown makes predictions for the Big Ten for the 2022 season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
As Notre Dame's top commits visit other schools this weekend we discuss whether or not the Irish program under Marcus Freeman can get to the point where it can do what Alabama is doing. Going after the best players, landing them, keeping them, and then being the team that other schools fear when the Irish get involved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown's weekly mailbag was incredibly long this week so we had to break it into four episodes! In episode one we update the latest with Keon Keeley's recruitment before discussing the five best players in college football, best cornerback tandems at Notre Dame in the last 20 years, the Irish player with the best NFL success dating back to 1993 and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the Rapid Fire we talked about NIL, Kyler Murray's contract, the XFL and the World Baseball Classic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In last night's IB Nation Sports Talk the guys talked about the Shamrock Series. They talked past, present and future aspects of the Shamrock Series, including uniform discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Following the discussion about the myths about Notre Dame, the IB Nation guys went through a Rapid Fire session where they discussed Notre Dame's epic uniform reveal video, Julio Jones signing with the Tampa Bay Bucs and the Big Ten's new expansion options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Every Notre Dame fan has heard the constant misguided criticisms of the program. The schedule is soft, the facilities aren't good, etc. The IB Nation crew spent time debunking those myths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The main topic of today's show was the sophomores on the Notre Dame defense. They won't be tasked with as many important roles as the sophomores on offense, but they will still be key to the team's success. The group must provide depth, competition and the special teams will be impacted by them as well. We go position by position to look at what the expectations and opportunities are in 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
To kick off our show today the IB team gave the latest updates from Notre Dame's big recruiting event on Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has a very talented sophomore class on offense, and that's important because that group will be needed in 2022. We talk why this class is so important to offensive and team success, and then we go position by position to discuss what expectations are for the group in 2022. We talk Blake Fisher, Tyler Buchner, Joe Alt, Lorenzo Styles, Deion Colzie, Audric Estime, Logan Diggs and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Following the Notre Dame men's basketball break down Vince and Tom talk about Notre Dame's preseason rankings for football, and whether they are fair, and they also discuss the latest NFL helmet changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tom Noie of the South Bend Tribune joins Vince DeDario to discuss the latest with the Notre Dame men's basketball team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In our latest recruiting hour episode we talk quarterback Austin Novosad, 2023 safety Ben Minich and the latest with 2024 recruiting as top players from the class are slated to be visiting Notre Dame this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sean Stires and Bobby Hensley discuss how close Notre Dame is to winning a national championship as well as how they compare to other top teams in the country. They also discuss where Notre Dame stands among the nation's most iconic programs, the upcoming Netflix documentary on Manti Te'o's "catfish" saga, and why more people were down on Brian Kelly after his departure for LSU compared to Link Jarrett when he left for Florida State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
There are five players on the Notre Dame offense that enter into a now or never mode. Some get a last chance to be standouts, others get arguably their last chance to crack the rotation, and how well they do will impact their chances on returning in future seasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sean Stires, Bryan Driskell and Jesse Stires go through Notre Dame football's "Checklist for Success" for the 2022 season. Three things offensively and defensively that must happen this season. Sean also has an interview with pitcher Chris Niesel from Notre Dame's 2002 College World Series team. He shares memories from the season and how he gave Jeff Samardzija his "Shark" nickname. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In our latest show we talked about the latest recruiting news involving Notre Dame targets Jaiden Ausberry, Austin Novosad and Ben Minich. We also discussed the latest with Notre Dame commit Peyton Bowen and top target Ronan Hanafin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sean Stires and Bobby Hensley discuss the report that Notre Dame wants $75 million in a new TV contract to remain independent and how realistic it could be. Sean also goes over the just released Notre Dame fall training camp schedule and media viewing schedule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sean Stires discusses an event where Marcus Freeman and Irish players showed up to help others. He also interviews new Notre Dame baseball coach Shawn Stiffler, who discusses the challenges of the first week of his job, getting Freshman All-American Jack Findlay to stay at Notre Dame, recruiting grad transfers, what he's looking for in a Notre Dame hitter and pitcher, and the movie 'American Pie'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown's Sean Stires sat down with Notre Dame head coach baseball Shawn Stiffler for a one-on-one conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame is trying to land highly ranked linebacker Jaiden Ausberry, who is from Baton Rouge. Ausberry is a top target for the Irish and we give the latest with his recruitment before diving into a film review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Both 247Sports and On3 released their new rankings today and there was a lot of movement for Notre Dame recruits. Some good, some not so good. We go over all the new movement and also share our thoughts on the way the rankings are put together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The third part of our RTCF show was a look at who the title contenders are for college football in 2022. We talk Notre Dame and Ohio State, Georgia, Alabama, Clemson and then look at whether or not the Pac 12 or Big 12 might have a playoff team this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame won a lot of games the last decade, but the program didn't win a lot of meaningful games, which is why the narrative still exists that the Irish can't win big games. We dive into those past games with a little trip down memory lane. We talk about the missed opportunities, and what might have happened had the Irish won those games. Next week we'll talk about the upcoming games that will be like that and what the Irish must do to start winning them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's 2023 class is currently ranked No. 1 and the Irish staff are on fire, but if Notre Dame is going to truly close the gap the finish must be as strong as the start. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Part two of our weekly Notre Dame football mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame picked up a major commitment today when Texas wide receiver Jaden Greathouse pledged to the Irish. We break down what this means from every angle, and Jaden joined the show to talk about his decision, his game and what's next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sean Stires and Bobby Hensley discuss the question: Would you rather Notre Dame join the Big 10 and be guaranteed a national championship or stay independent and take its chances on winning? Fans chime in with their thoughts as well. They also discuss Mitchell Evans' injury and Shawn Stiffler being hired as Notre Dame baseball coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tyler Buchner has gone from a guy most Notre Dame fans thought was going to be the next great quarterback to someone many are already writing off. In part two of today's show we discuss why that is, the legitimate concerns about Buchner, why we are so excited about his talent and then we talk expectations for him in 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sophomore Mitchell Evans was battling for the No. 2 tight end role in 2022, which in the Notre Dame offense is very important. But Evans broke his foot and will now miss the majority of the season. We discuss his injury and what's next at tight end with him out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sean Stires and Vince DeDario discuss Bill Polian's 11 guidelines for hiring a head coach and how Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman holds up to them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown ranks the Notre Dame 2022 football schedule. We already broke down teams 7-12, now we move onto the top six schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sean Stires and Ryan Roberts open the show with Notre Dame football recruiting discussion, including whether a down season would cause decommits from the 2023 class and whether conference realignment talk would affect commitments. Sean and Jesse Stires then have other ND football topics, including: Would you rather ND join the Big 10 and be guaranteed a national championship or stay independent and take your chances on a title? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame missed out on its top quarterback target in 2023, so the staff is now changing course. There are two very talented players on board in Austin Novosad and Kenny Minchey. We break down those two players in our latest show and discuss the 2023 quarterback recruiting as a whole. We are joined by SI All-American director of recruiting John Garcia Jr. for part of the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Marcus Freeman era begins in earnest in less than two months. Sean Stires and Vince DeDario discuss their expectations as well as fan expectations for the upcoming football season. They also discuss the reported hire of a new Notre Dame baseball coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Contrary to what is being said by much of the national media, Notre Dame holds almost all the cards in the current college football expansion landscape. The Irish don't "need" to join a conference, and they won't join one unless they choose to do so, they won't be forced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame should be quite good in 2022, and in the coming weeks we'll talk more and more about the potential this team has. But in part two of today's show we talked about the potential obstacles that could be in Notre Dame's way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has a strong recruiting class already in 2023, but to truly be elite and close the gap the Irish must finish strong. In part one of our show today we discussed the remaining needs on the board and went over the latest with top targets. We talked wide receivers, linebacker and of course, quarterback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame wants to remain a football independent for as long as possible. Is there a dollar value on that independence or is there more to it? Sean Stires and Bobby Hensley discuss that as well as some of Notre Dame's other options going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Our preseason look at Notre Dame continues with part one of our break down of the 2022 schedule. In this one we rank Notre Dame's 12 opponents based on their potential as a program this season, where the game is played, when, how they much up with Notre Dame and other areas. This show breaks down opponents 7-12. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown discusses how Notre Dame could have a big impact on college football's big picture going forward. We also discuss USC's move to the Big Ten and the future of the Pac 12 with USC writer RJ Abeytia from uscfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
There seem to be some skepticism about Notre Dame in 2022. The over/under in Vegas for their odds is just 8.5, and some Irish fans are even skeptical on this team. We discuss what the expectations should be, and also talk legitimate concerns and reasons for optimism this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sean Stires and Vice DeDario cover all the options for Notre Dame as the school ponders its future in the college sports landscape. Should the Irish join the Big Ten? The ACC? Some other conference? Or should they try to remain independent. Sean and Vince have the two biggest factors that could determine ND's fate going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has been red hot on the recruiting trail the last month, and we put that success into context before then diving into the latest with where things stand for the 2023 class. We also talk about the importance of the 2024 class before diving into some questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame picked up another big commitment on July 4th when the Irish landed Top 100 cornerback Christian Gray. We carried his live commitment and then dove into what it means for Notre Dame. We talked about the impact he will have on the Notre Dame class, his fit into the Irish defense and we dove into his film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame must have more success in Illinois, and the Irish are doing that under head coach Marcus Freeman. This past week Notre Dame picked up Illinois standouts Charles Jagusah and Cam Williams. Both joined the show and talked about their decisions, and we also talk about the impact of Marcus Freeman on the recruiting trail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Following our breakdown of the commitment of Rico Flores Jr to Notre Dame we answered subscriber and listener questions. We talked a lot more about recruiting, but we had some other fun topics as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame picked up a commitment from wide receiver Rico Flores Jr.! We carried his commitment live and then broke down his game, what this means for Notre Dame, talked about how Notre Dame got here and then what is next for the Irish at wide receiver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Following our breakdown of Micah Bell's commitment we answered subscriber and listener questions about Notre Dame football and Irish recruiting. A lot of the questions revolved around Bell, Notre Dame recruiting and the overall class ranking potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame picked up a major commitment Friday night when it landed athletic cornerback Micah Bell. The Houston native is one of the fastest cornerbacks in the country, and we break down his game, what he means to the Notre Dame class and what's next for the Irish. This is part one of the breakdown, in part two we'll do our mailbag, which continues a lot of the talk about cornerback recruiting and Bell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Marcus Freeman has Notre Dame rolling, and the latest move was a creative way to announce the Irish would wear green jerseys this season. The IB Nation Sports Talk crew also discusses the shocking move of the Big Ten moving West and adding USC and UCLA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame picked up a big commitment this morning when elite offensive lineman Charles Jagusah pledged to the Irish. It puts Notre Dame back on top with the No. 1 ranked class. We break down what this commitment means and we break down his game and dive into the OL class as a whole in our latest show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame signed an excellent 2022 class, and that group is simply too talented not to make an impact this season. We break down the class and focus on players that have the talent and opportunity to make an early splash for the Irish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sean Stires and Vince DeDario rank Notre Dame's offensive position groups in order of confidence, after Jadarian Price's season-ending injury. They also discuss what they listen to more when they're driving - music or podcasts. They have plenty more topics in the Rapid Fire segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's 2023 board is winding down and summer decisions are looming. That makes it a perfect time to prospect by prospect to give the latest and to give our confidence level in each recruit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Over the next week Notre Dame will see five of its top targets make college commitments. That is four 2023 prospects and one top player in the 2024 class. Irish Breakdown previews all five decisions, when they will be and where Notre Dame stands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sean Stires & Vince DeDario discuss the impact of Jadarian Price's Achilles injury to Notre Dame's running back plans. They also cover ND baseball moving on from Link Jarrett, after his departure to Florida State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has just one commitment at wide receiver in the 2023 class, but we expect that to change soon. We also think the Irish are going to move quickly when it comes to recruiting the 2024 class at WR. In this show we go into the latest at the position, but also talk about why it's important for Notre Dame to have success in both classes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame remains red hot on the recruiting trail, picking up talented 2024 tight end Jack Larsen. Landing Larsen gives the Irish a fourth talented player in the 2024 class, and he's the third player ranked as a Top 100 recruit by at least one service. We carried his commitment, broke down his game, broke down what his commitment, and Jack joined the show to talk to Irish fans directly about his decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown broke the news this morning that freshman running back Jadarian Price had injured his Achilles and was now likely out for the season. This special edition show discusses that injury and how losing Price impacts the Irish depth chart. That is followed by a look at Chris Tyree and Audric Estime, who now have a much more important role to fill for the Irish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sean Stires and Jesse Stires discuss several ideas for changes for Notre Dame football. They also discuss ND baseball's College World Series run and Jesse's meeting with former ND baseball player/current Auburn athletic director Allen Greene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In our latest show we take a deep dive into the Notre Dame wide receiver depth chart. We break down each player, talk about the positives, the concerns, the potential, and the answers that must be found. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sean Stires and Vince DeDario breakdown Notre Dame's season-ending loss to Texas A&M at the College World Series as well as Link Jarrett's future. Former ND baseball assistant Scott Lawler joins the conversation as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame baseball beat Texas and then lost to Oklahoma in the College World Series, but the Fighting Irish can still fight their way through the elimination bracket. Sean Stires and Vince DeDario discuss it all. They also welcome former Notre Dame baseball player Ryan Connolly, who is the Director of Baseball Operations at Kansas State University, who faced both OU and Texas this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame held its final visits of the summer this past weekend, and Irish Breakdown provides all the latest intel from the visits. We go over it all before then giving our confidence grades on all the prospects that visited the last two weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today I recorded a special mailbag where I answered questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and Twitter followers about Notre Dame football. We talked quarterback, Ohio State vs. ND matchup, week one games and much, much more. A recruiting special edition will come out later as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In part two of our RTCF show we looked at whether or not Notre Dame needs a Heisman Trophy contender on its 2022 team if its going to compete for a title, and who those contenders might be. Some are obvious, other options are not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the final portion of our show we discussed what makes an elite college football coach. Do championships matter to the point you can't be elite without one, or you are elite because you have one? We discuss all the aspects that should count towards making this determination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In our latest RTCF show we discussed a number of different recruiting topics. We talked 2023 and 2024 needing to stack on top of each other, finishing June off strong at corner and wide receiver, and we also make predictions on how many players Notre Dame will land by the end of the summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Break outs happen every year. A good player becomes a star, a rotation player becomes a really good starter, someone who barely played becomes a key member of the rotation. Predicting that breakouts will happen is easy, predicting who those breakouts will be is the greater challenge, but that's what we did in our latest season preview episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This year marks the 20-year anniversary of Notre Dame's 2002 College World Series Team. The highlight of the trip to Omaha was a June 17th comeback win over the Rice Owls. The three players who propelled the Irish to the win, Steve Stanley, Steve Sollmann and Brian Stavisky, join Sean Stires, who was the radio voice of the Irish that season, to discuss the win. They listen to the radio calls of the inning and discuss one of the biggest wins in program history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sean Stires and Vince DeDario start the show by discussing Marcus Freeman's first controversy as a head coach. Sean has comments from ND baseball coach Link Jarrett before the team left for the College World Series. And Sean has a unique conversation with Irish baseball greats Steve Stanley, Steve Sollmann and Brian Stavisky, who helped Notre Dame to a dramatic 2002 CWS win over Rice. They recount the inning with the aid of Sean's radio play by play from 20 years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has talent coming back on offense in 2022, but there are also a lot of questions. How well those questions get answered will have a major say on how the Irish offense performs this season. We go position by position and discuss where the Irish rank heading into the season, where they could rank by season's end, and what needs to happen to get there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
CBS Sports writer Dennis Dodd is up to his old tricks again. Dodd wrote an article badly misquoting Marcus Freeman, which created an uproar with Ohio State fans. I have plenty to say about Dodd, who is not new to taking shots at Notre Dame. We also talk about the latest with Notre Dame WR recruiting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sean Stires and Vince DeDario discuss what they would change to improve college football. They cover Rapid Fire topics, including what they like best about Notre Dame's College World Series team and Notre Dame football players as "Top Gun" characters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Depending on which magazine or website you read, Notre Dame has one of the nation's best secondaries, or it's a major problem area. Same with the linebackers. About the only thing they can agree on is the defensive line, which should be good. So where should Notre Dame's defensive position groups be ranked? Further, where can they end up if they reach their potential? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sean Stires debuts the new IB Nation Sportstalk Show. He and Vince DeDario discuss Notre Dame's Super Regional win over Tennessee to advance to the program's first College World Series appearance since 2002. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hall of Fame former Notre Dame baseball coach Paul Mainieri led Notre Dame to the 2002 College World Series. The recently retired Irish and LSU coach joins Sean Stires to discuss Link Jarrett's 2022 CWS team that just advanced to Omaha. He shares things he talked about with the current team last fall as well as why he thinks this year's team is built to win in Omaha. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On the first edition of IB Nation Sportstalk, host Sean Stires is joined by Vince DeDario to discuss Notre Dame's Super Regional win over No. 1 Tennessee to earn the program's first College World Series bid in 20 years. Former Irish Hall of Fame head coach Paul Mainieri also joins the show to share his thoughts on Link Jarrett's 2022 team and the relationship he and his 2002 CWS squad have with the current team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Head coach Marcus Freeman started changing the culture at Notre Dame even before he took over as the main man in charge, but since that time he has made major changes. In our latest show we discuss the cultural changes that Freeman has brought about, why it was so needed and how it should impact the team moving forward. We also break down some players and positions where it. could have the greatest immediate impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame is hosting a number of very, very important recruits this weekend. Irish Breakdown takes a look at each uncommitted player that is on campus. We talk about the latest we are hearing and then dive into why each player is so important to the 2023 class. We also talk about one very, very important committed player that Notre Dame needs things to go well with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Following our interview with Notre Dame commit Elijah Paige and our breakdown of his game we had a question and answer session that was mainly focused on recruiting topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame remains red hot on the recruiting trail, this time landing a commitment from Phoenix (Ariz.) Pinnacle offensive lineman Elijah Paige. The talented 2023 offensive lineman joined the show to break down his decision, to talk about Harry Hiestand and Marcus Freeman, and we talk about how his relationship with Notre Dame developed. Following our interview of Paige we talk about his impact on the class, we break down some film and talk about what's next with offensive line recruiting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has picked up a huge commitment from 2024 five-star quarterback CJ Carr. The grandson of former Michigan head coach Lloyd Carr, the Saline (Mich.) High School standout picked Notre Dame over Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia and others. We break down his game, what landing him means for Notre Dame and what comes next for the Irish. CJ Carr also joined the show to talk about his decision, his relationship with Tommy Rees and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Following our breakdown of the quarterback impact on recruiting we answered subscriber and listener questions about Notre Dame football and recruiting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has a talented young quarterback on the roster (Tyler Buchner) and two very talented quarterbacks still being recruited in 2023 five-star Dante Moore and 2024 five-star CJ Carr. Should each pick Notre Dame, or should Buchner break out in 2022, who will have the biggest impact on recruiting for the Irish in 2023 and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's scheduling in recent seasons has allowed the program to win a lot of games, but it has also resulted in a lot of bad teams and not overly exciting matchups. One of Notre Dame's annual rivals - Stanford - is also down. In our latest show we discuss the ideal way that Notre Dame should build its schedule. We begin with a look at what we would do with the current ACC relationship, and then we look at what it should look like without the 5-game ACC deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
There are several players at Notre Dame that are being underrated, and in some cases down right disrespected heading into the 2022 season. We each give our three players that fit both categories the best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame added to its 2023 recruiting class on Tuesday when it landed Kansas offensive lineman Joe Otting. The newest Notre Dame commit joined the show to talk about his decision to pick Notre Dame before we dove into film analysis of his game and talked about what's next with OL recruiting in 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In our latest Recruiting Hour show we break down the standouts from the Irish Invasion, which included QB CJ Carr. Carr also set a decision date, and we break that down as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
To finish our show we picked our three most underrated and overrated teams heading into the 2022 season. There was a strong Big Ten flavor in both categories, and of course the SEC had one of the more overrated teams. We also each picked a sleeper team to watch out for in 2022 and talked about the challenge of projecting Clemson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown is of the belief that Notre Dame is capable of once again becoming a college football dynasty for what it does on the field. It won't be easy, but the Irish are closer now than they've been since the early 1990s. In this portion of the show we discuss the steps Notre Dame has taken, and the steps that still need to be taken to get to that level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Our weekly Notre Dame Football Mailbag was absolutely jam packed! It was our longest mailbag ever, so we had to break it into three different shows! This is Part 3! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The final quarter of the Notre Dame 2022 football schedule (games 9-12) is filled with nothing but rivals, which makes the potential end to the 2022 season incredibly interesting. We talk Navy, Boston College and USC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame four-star tight end commit Cooper Flanagan joined the show this week to talk about a number of topics, including handling the coaching change (Brian Kelly and his position coach), the key selling points for Notre Dame and his involvement with helping to finish off the 2023 recruiting class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame is without question a power program from a brand standpoint, and a case could be made that the Irish have always been a "dynasty" from a brand standpoint. The power of the Notre Dame brand has not waned over the years, but the on field product certainly hasn't been up to that standard, not for a long time. Many will argue that Notre Dame can never be that kind of program again, and we discussed that in our most recent podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Much of the focus this offseason has been on Notre Dame's new coaches, but it's the three returners who have arguably the biggest responsibilities this fall. Tommy Rees, Mike Mickens and Chris O'Leary all need to have success as coaches this fall if Notre Dame is going to reach its full potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame needs to dominate the months of June and July in order to maintain its strong recruiting foundation. There are some big time players headed to campus, and we go position by position to break it all down and discuss who the Irish need to land. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown director of recruiting Ryan Roberts was joined by Glynn James, the father of Notre Dame wide receiver commit Braylon James. They talked about a number of topics, including how Notre Dame went from a program that basically ignored his Top 100 son to his leader, and what caused that changed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The third quarter of the Notre Dame 2022 football schedule (games seven through nine) is quite intriguing. It begins with the worst opponent on the schedule and ends with arguably the best. In between is a team that wasn't all that good last year, but it's a scrappy squad with a quality run game. We break down this aspect of the schedule and what we expect to learn about the Notre Dame football team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame is back on the board at running back, with Washington 4-star Jayden Limar committing to the Irish this evening. We carried his commitment live, broke down what his commitment means and then broke down his film before talking about what's next at running back for the Irish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The second quarter of Notre Dame's schedule is quite intriguing. Notre Dame has a road game at North Carolina, a game in Las Vegas against BYU and a home contest against Stanford. On paper it looks like BYU could be the only real test, but North Carolina could be a surprise, and we have to ask if Stanford finally bounces back. We break down this portion of the schedule and what it could mean for Notre Dame in 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown had its weekly Recruiting Hour, which is our Monday recruiting show. During the show we played the interview we had with Don Shuler, which was published on this platform yesterday. We also held a recruiting mailbag after that interview, which comes after the interview with Mr. Shuler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
One of Notre Dame's earliest 2023 commits was New Jersey safety Adon Shuler. Irish Breakdown was joined by his father - Don Shuler - to talk about his son, recruiting, Marcus Freeman and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Quarterback Tyler Buchner might not be Notre Dame's best player heading into 2022, but a strong case could be made that if the Irish are going to make a run at a title he's the most irreplaceable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has dramatically changed its recruiting culture since Marcus Freeman arrived. It's about who they go after, how they go after players and even when it comes to making the tough decisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Yesterday we had our weekly Notre Dame football mailbag. We answer subscriber and listener questions, but before we got started we broke down the decision of Sedrick Irvin Jr. to de-commit from Notre Dame. We also talked more about the Nick Saban vs. Jimbo Fisher battle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's first three games of the 2022 season will tell us a lot about this version of the Irish team, and they will be impactful for head coach Marcus Freeman. We break down the first three games from most a big picture standpoint, including the impact of the Ohio State game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame is not only trying to land a No. 1 ranked class, more importantly the Irish are looking to land a class that allows the program to close the gap on programs like Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State and Clemson. Notre Dame is clearly off to a great start and now the key is finishing off on a strong note. We break down the five players that are must gets for the staff if it wants to accomplish this mission. Of course it starts at quarterback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame picked up yet another talented defensive lineman today as 2024 DL Owen Wafle committed to the Fighting Irish. We carried his commitment and then broke down what it all means. We also talk about what's next for Notre Dame in the 2024 class from a DL recruiting standpoint. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has picked up a huge commitment by landing 2023 offensive lineman Sullivan Absher. The Irish beat Clemson, who was considered the favorite for much of the recruitment. We break down Absher's game, what this pickup means for Notre Dame and what's next for the Irish with OL recruiting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame landed its best recruiting class in almost a decade when it signed the 2022 class. That group already has several players on campus and more are set to arrive this summer. In our latest show we breakdown the incoming freshman class from the standpoint of players with the best shot to make an immediate impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week the NCAA released new "guidelines" to address the abuses of the name, image and likeness legislation that has become rampant in college football. It would appear the NCAA was caught off guard by what has become of the NIL and the transfer portal being opened up at the same time, although the results should have been obvious. In our latest podcast we discuss the new NCAA guidelines. We go over the release, the reason behind the new guidelines, what they are trying to address and whether or not the guidelines will accomplish anything. Was this meant to actually fix the problem, or is the NCAA looking to just save face? We discuss that as well before diving into a deeper conversation about how the NCAA can and should fix the transfer portal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's first-year assistant coaches are certainly putting in work on the recruiting trail, with varying degrees of success. In our latest Recruiting Hour podcast we go over how each coach has performed on the trail thus far and what they need to do to close out effectively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame picked up a huge commitment on Saturday when it landed Maryland defensive tackle Devan Houstan. In our latest show we carried his commitment, broke down his game and discussed why this is such an important pickup for the Fighting Irish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's lack of experience at quarterback is often mentioned as a detriment to the 2022 Irish squad. But is that really a problem? We discuss the last 12 seasons of college football and look at teams that truly competed for a championship and compared their experience levels. Then we broke down Tyler Buchner and discussed whether or not he specifically has the talent to lead Notre Dame to the promised land. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame coaches are on the road this week seeing many of their top prospects, and there is plenty of news from the recruiting trail. In our latest podcast we discussed the latest with Notre Dame offensive line and defensive line recruiting. At the beginning of the show we discussed the pending announcement from offensive lineman Austin Siereveld, who committed to Ohio State after the show concluded. That was followed by a breakout of where things stand with offensive linemen Sullivan Absher, Monroe Freeling and Elijah Paige, three talented blockers on the board for Notre Dame. Next we spend a lot of time talking about defensive line recruiting. With three Top 100 defensive linemen already on board (Keon Keeley, Brenan Vernon, Boubacar Traore), Notre Dame has been able to zero in on two more top targets that the staff would love to add to the class. The reality is Notre Dame has a chance to land its "dream class" along the defensive line. For that to happen Notre Dame must be able to close on defensive tackle Devan Houstan and defensive end Jason Moore, a pair of players from the Maryland/DC area. We break down where things stand with both players, why both players are so important and what it would mean for Notre Dame to add both players to the board, if they can make it happen. We also spent a lot of time discussing why having success in the Maryland/DC area is so important for Notre Dame now and in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the latest episode on WSBT Sportsbeat we talk the 2022 NFL Draft, take a look at some 2023 Draft prospects for the Irish and talk about NIL shenanigans happening in college football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After recapping the 2022 NFL Draft we took a very early look at Notre Dame's 2023 Draft class. In short, it could be an epic class, one like Irish fans haven't seen for a long time. We break it all down and also answer some listener and subscriber questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame had two players taken in the 2022 NFL Draft. We briefly talked about Kyle Hamilton before diving into deeper analysis of running back Kyren Williams, who was taken by the Los Angeles Rams. We then broke down the players who signed as undrafted free agents, and who has the best shot to stick. We broke down the 2023 NFL Draft class and also answered questions about the draft, which can be found in our second episode today, so look for it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In our latest show we break down the Baltimore Ravens picking Kyle Hamilton before talking about other 1st round analysis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Following our breakdown of the Notre Dame offense we spent time answering questions about Notre Dame football from our subscribers and listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Notre Dame offense is our topic of discussion in the latest IB show. We break down the areas where are most encouraged by coming out of the spring, the areas with the biggest questions, the position battles to watch and we make three bold predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame picked up another huge commitment tonight as 2023 defensive lineman Boubacar Traore pledged to the Irish. We broke down his game, his commitment and what's next for the Irish as they put together the 2023 DL class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It happens every year. As the new team develops there are breakout players, and that is true for Notre Dame this spring. A number of players on both sides of the ball did some impressive things this spring that put them in position to be breakout players in 2022. Of course, breakout can mean different things for different players depending on what they've done in the past. That was the topic of conversation in our latest show at Irish Breakdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame continues adding to its top ranked 2023 recruiting class, this time landing a commitment from North Carolina offensive lineman Sam Pendleton. We previewed the decision, carried his announcement and then broke it all down. If you want to see the film we broke down during the show you can watch that breakdown live here: https://youtu.be/K9ZwHHucecA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame hosted a number of big-time recruits this weekend for its annual Blue-Gold Game. In our latest show we give you all the latest, with focus being on the offensive line and wide receiver recruits that were on campus. We also answered listener and subscriber questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame had a very busy and impactful Saturday, and we break it all down. Notre Dame picked up a huge commitment from 2024 defensive lineman Brandon Davis-Swain, and the show beings with a breakdown of his talent and the commitment. Next is deep analysis of the Notre Dame Blue-Gold Game. I talk big picture positives and concerns and then go position-by-position to break down what we saw in the game. I also answered subscriber and listener questions about the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown previews the Notre Dame Blue-Gold Game. We talk about what to look for on both sides of the ball and then discuss players to watch before having our daily mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown's Ryan Roberts joined Sean Stires of WSBT Sportsbeat to preview this weekend's recruiting visitors before diving into some NFL Draft talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In our latest show we talk about Tyler Buchner's injury, the Blue-Gold Game rosters and then finish the show with our daily mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Last night Notre Dame picked up a huge commitment when Braylon James picked the Fighting Irish. We carried that commitment live. Prior to his announcement we broke down what it meant, then carried his commitment ceremony before then diving into what it meant for Notre Dame now that James was in the class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame lost 2023 cornerback commit Justyn Rhett this weekend, which means the Irish have no commits at the position in the class. In our latest show we briefly talk about the back story with Rhett and why he is no longer in the class, and then dive into the players that are on the board. We talk about their talent, fit and where things stand from a recruiting standpoint. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the latest episode with Sean Stires of WSBT Sportsbeat we talk about Brian Kelly's "burner phone," cornerback recruiting and what we are looking to see in the Blue-Gold Game, which for me is the offensive line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame added to its 2022 recruiting class by landing talented running back Gi'Bran Payne, who had initially signed with Indiana. Irish Breakdown dives into what this means for Notre Dame and we break down the Cincinnati running back's game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame will have a much different look on defense in 2022, of that there is no doubt. Personnel changes from a coaching standpoint and personnel changes on defense are just part of what will be so different in 2022. Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman is now the head coach, and he hired Al Golden to run the Irish defense. There was plenty of discussion after that hire about whose defense it would be. Both were adamant it would be the "Notre Dame defense." In the open practices and when talking to sources we are starting to get a glimpse of what the defense will in fact look like. That was the topic of conversation in our latest show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame needs offensive tackles in the 2023 class, and it needs really talented tackles at that. The good news for Notre Dame is that the staff has offered some of the nation's very best offensive tackles. In our latest show we went into the film room to break down four of the top tackles on the board for Notre Dame. During the show we showed video of the different tackles. If you want to see that video click here: https://youtu.be/9GJNLJZyyNE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's offense had a lot of holes this past season, but the Irish still scored over 35 points per game and had the program's second best scoring season in the last 15 years. With an improved offensive line and coaching, the offense should be much, much better this season. We talk about why the expectations need to be higher for the offense, and of course that leads to talk about the quarterback position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has yet to pick up an offensive line commitment in the 2023 class. In our latest show we break down the latest with Notre Dame offensive line recruiting, including a look at the overall needs in the class. That is followed by a look at where things stand with each target on the board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ESPN draft analyst Jordan Reid joined Irish Breakdown's Ryan Roberts to discuss the top 2022 NFL Draft prospects for Notre Dame. The pair breaks down Kyle Hamilton, Kyren Williams, Kevin Austin, Jack Coan and Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We had our weekly Friday Free-For-All Mailbag on Friday where we answer subscriber and listener questions about Notre Dame football. To begin the show we address the Irish Breakdown article that went after former coach Brian Kelly for his recent negative comments about Notre Dame. That is followed by us jumping into the subscriber and listener driven questions. This is part one of the mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has the nation's No. 1 ranked recruiting class. If Notre Dame is going to maintain that status as the nation's best class it absolutely must have success in April. We break down all the important aspects to a successful month. The second half of our show is our daily mailbag where we talk about all things Notre Dame, and a little about Ohio State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In our latest podcast we discussed a number of topics before diving into a mailbag. We begin with a discussion about Notre Dame landing Harvard defensive tackle Chris Smith before talking about Notre Dame's decision to play Tennessee State, which marks the first time Notre Dame will play a FCS team. We wrapped up with talk about Notre Dame's conference affiliation. Part two of the podcast will come out later and that will be the Q&A portion of the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Running back recruiting went quiet for awhile, but things have heated up in recent weeks. Notre Dame is hosting 2022 running back Gi'Bran Payne this weekend and has some talented 2023 backs on the board. We break down those players, where things stand and what Notre Dame might do at the position in the coming weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Marcus Freeman has fully embraced what makes Notre Dame unique, and the reasons why he embraced that tradition says a lot about him. It is also at the foundation of why we are confident that Freeman will win at the highest level at Notre Dame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Secondary recruiting is off to a great start for Notre Dame, as the Irish have commitments from three talented players. In our latest show we breakdown the three commitments in the class, how they fit into the Notre Dame defense and who is left on the board for Notre Dame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has several former players that will get drafted in the April NFL Draft, but where they go remains a big question. Irish Breakdown's Ryan Roberts was joined by Bleacher Report's Connor Rogers to talk about the Notre Dame players ahead of next month's draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the latest segment with Sean Stires at WSBT Sportsbeat we talked Notre Dame team and recruiting news. After talking about the improper way fans deal with athletes on social media we dive into a discussion about the latest with 2023 quarterback recruit Dante Moore. That is followed by a breakdown of why the next month is such an important stretch for Irish recruiting. Next we talk about the improvements that are already obvious this spring from the wide receivers and offensive line thanks to coaching upgrades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame hosted two very, very important visitors in recent days, with five-star defensive end commit Keon Keeley and five-star quarterback Dante Moore visiting for two days each. Keeley visited this weekend and Moore started his visit on Monday and is finishing today. In our latest show we break down the latest we are hearing with the two visits and where things stand with both. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This episode was from an interview I had on Wednesday with WSBT Sportsbeat. After talking about the relationship between head coaches and assistants, and then quarterback hand size, we talked about comments Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman made about the Irish quarterbacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame held its fifth practice of the 2022 spring on Saturday, and the media was able to watch the entire practice. Irish Breakdown was on hand for all of it and the entire IB crew sat down to break it all down. We cover every single position, from quarterback to kicker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame returns impressive talent at wide receiver and tight end, but the margin for error is thin. There are certainly questions that must be answered this spring, and we discuss all of them, but we also explain why there is a lot of excitement about this group's potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame hosted a number of truly elite prospects over the last week. In our latest Recruiting Hour podcast we break down those visitors, which included five-star receiver Carnell Tate, standout wideout Braylon James, elite athlete Samuel M'Pemba, Top 100 linebacker Jaiden Ausberry and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame kicked off the 2022 spring on Thursday, and Irish Breakdown was there for a portion of the practice. Our latest show covers what we saw from the practice. That is followed by a breakdown of Notre Dame's Pot of Gold recruiting push that also went on yesterday. The result was over 60 new scholarship offers going out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's cornerback play was a bit erratic in 2021, with the unit playing quite well at times and struggling to limit big plays in other games. Moving forward the unit as a whole must play better, and with the three top cornerbacks on the depth chart and a very talented group of young players returning there's optimism with the group. In our latest spring preview show we discuss every aspect of the position heading into the spring. We talk the pressure that is on position coach Mike Mickens and why we believe he's poised to really get this group rolling this spring. We then go player by player discussing what's at stake this spring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's offensive line took a huge step back last season and the result was a major shakeup that resulted in the return of Harry Hiestand as the position coach. Hiestand, one of the best coaches in the business, is being tasked with getting the Irish line back on track. In our latest spring preview show we break down the offensive line as it heads into spring practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame being able to land a No. 1 ranked recruiting class is something many didn't think was possible, and that includes the last head coach. The current head coach and his staff, however, are pushing for just that! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame had solid linebacker play in 2021, but the unit as a whole didn't play to the level needed to have an elite defense. Moving forward there is no doubt the unit must get better, especially the play of the inside linebackers. The good news, however, is that Notre Dame's 2022 linebacker depth chart should be longer, more athletic and potentially more productive than it was in recent seasons. That is what we discussed in our latest preview podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame had five players perform in the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine. Irish Breakdown recaps those performances, discuss how those performances could impact their draft stock and then talks the latest in Notre Dame recruiting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We kick off our spring previews with a look at the quarterback position. It's a huge year at QB for Notre Dame, and we explain why before talking about Tyler Buchner and Drew Pyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Our latest recruiting podcast dives into what the recruiting strategy needs to be for Notre Dame as it builds its recruiting base under Marcus Freeman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
If Notre Dame is going to take the next big step forward as a program it must have a very clear identity, especially on offense. We explain why it is so important, what an identity is and how not having one the previous 12 years was such a problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame enters the first spring of the Marcus Freeman era. In our latest show we breakdown the most important team tasks for the program. We then dive into a breakdown of the most important tasks for the offense and then the three most important for the defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We decided to go with an impromptu mailbag, during which we answer questions about Notre Dame football and Irish recruiting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The future for the Notre Dame offensive line looks incredibly bright. Harry Hiestand is back in charge of the line and he inherits a talented squad. Hiestand has two very important immediate tasks, building the Irish line into an elite on-field group and recruiting an elite class. In our latest show we look at what Hiestand has favored on the recruiting trail in the past from a traits and geographic standpoint. After diving into his history as a recruiter we then discuss how the 2023 class fits into his likes. That is followed by a dive into the top players on the board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
I don't think head coach Marcus Freeman anticipated needing to make seven hires when he was first named as the top man at Notre Dame, but that's ultimately what happened. Freeman nailed his first staff and put together a group filled with strong recruiters and talented coaches. All seven coaches will play a very important roles for Notre Dame moving forward, but some coaches have a bit more challenging and/or important immediate tasks when looking at the 2022 season. That was the topic of conversation for us in our latest Irish Breakdown podcast. After that breakdown we also spent some time talking about Notre Dame's press conference last week, with the focus on comments made by Freeman about Tommy Rees and comments made by Rees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
With Notre Dame's defensive staff now complete the Irish can really zero in on the 2023 class. Notre Dame is already off to a blazing hot start, and we talk about what they need at each position and what players remain on the board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman has finally put together his first coaching staff, and on paper it appears he hit a home run. In this episode I explain what makes it so good and discuss the various aspects that go into making a strong staff. There is also a lot of discussion about offensive coordinator Tommy Rees during the Q&A portion of the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame needs a strong recruiting haul on offense in 2023, and right now there are only two commits in the class. But Notre Dame has finally completed its offensive staff, which means the Irish can now get everyone on the same page and ramp things up on the recruiting trail. In our latest show we break down what the needs are for the staff as they make their push for the 2023 class. We go position-by-position and take a three-fold look. We discuss the numbers needs at each position based on the current roster, we look at the type of talent needed at each position and we discuss to players to know at this point. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
There are plenty of debates that rage about why Notre Dame hasn't been able to compete for championships for so long. Is it a recruiting problem, a development problem, a coaching problem, a little bit of all of those? In our latest show we discuss this topic in great detail, and the conversation took many twists and turns. It all boiled down to one big topic, does Notre Dame have a star problem. INLINE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame picked up a commitment from 2023 linebacker Preston Zinter. In our latest show we breakdown his game, talk about how we got here with his recruitment and also talk about a number of other related topics, including the importance of Massachusetts to Notre Dame's class in 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We discussed what's next at tight end now that George Takacs has transferred and also dive into how the relationship between Harry Hiestand and Blake Fisher could hold the key to Notre Dame developing an elite offensive line. We briefly talk about the five players that were selected to the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine, but the tight ends and offensive line were the primary topics of conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the latest segment with WSBT Sportsbeat I join host Sean Stires to talk about George Takacs leaving the Notre Dame program. We then talk about Deland McCullough being pursued by the Giants, and the interest in Tommy Rees from Miami and possibly from NFL teams. We also talk a bit about Rees' future and why the NFL might ultimately be appealing to him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Before diving into our Monday recruiting hour we addressed the breaking news of the day, which was the decision by veteran tight end George Takacs to enter the transfer portal. After breaking down everything involved with that decision we moved onto recruiting. Our focus for today's show was looking at the "dream class" for Notre Dame in the 2023 class cycle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the latest segment with WSBT Sportsbeat we discussed Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher's recent rant about people coming after him for NIL excess, and we also discuss the changes Notre Dame is making when it comes to making players available and why it was needed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We update the latest in the tight ends coaching search, which right now is focused on Gerad Parker of West Virginia. We discuss his background, why he's the desired candidate and what he brings to the coaching staff. We then dive into discussion about offensive coordinator Tommy Rees before going over big picture areas where the offense must look to improve in 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The secondary is a major concern for Notre Dame in the future, which makes it a very, very important position in the 2023 recruiting class. Notre Dame is off to a great start, landing cornerback Justyn Rhett to go with safeties Peyton Bowen and Adon Shuler. In our latest episode we break down each player. We begin with Rhett and then move onto the safeties. We begin with an overview of their rankings, look at their strengths and then dive into each prospect's film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame will have a much different looking coaching staff in 2022, especially on offense. The Irish will return just one offensive coach from last season's staff, and that is offensive coordinator Tommy Rees. In our latest podcast we discuss the offensive coaching changes, including the addition of running backs coach Deland McCullough. Following our discussion about McCullough, which included his amazing life story, we spent time talking about the offensive staff as a whole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This episode was supposed to be a launch of our brand new Irish Breakdown Recruiting Hour, which will air live on Mondays and be on the podcast on Tuesday mornings. Before the show it was announced that John McNulty was leaving the staff to become the offensive coordinator at Boston College. So we discussed that before then diving into our recruiting show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Getting Harry Hiestand back to coach the offensive line comes at the perfect time for Notre Dame. In this show we explain why this was such perfect timing and what it means for Notre Dame over the next few seasons. We are then joined by former Irish blocker Alex Bars, who explains what made Coach Hiestand so impactful to his development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame already has one of the nation's best 2023 recruiting classes, and the group is fueled by an elite group of front seven players. In our latest show we break down those three commits and go into the film room to show their talent, discuss their strengths and talk about how they fit at Notre Dame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has made two hires on offense this offseason and those two hires were made official this week. Marcus Freeman added Harry Hiestand (offensive line) and Chansi Stuckey (wide receivers) to his staff. The combination of Hiestand and Stuckey gives Notre Dame a much-needed coaching boost on offense. Both coaches have very important tasks in front of them, and there are priorities each must focus on, and that is the topic of our most recent show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame needs a big-time quarterback in the 2023 class, and the best player on the board is Michigan native Dante Moore. In our latest show we explain why we believe Notre Dame needs to go all-in on pushing for Moore, and break down why landing him would be so impactful for the Fighting Irish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has yet to hire a defensive coordinator, which in turn means the Irish don't yet have a linebackers coach. Whoever gets that job, or those jobs (depending on who is hired as the coordinator) has an important task. That task is getting the Notre Dame linebackers to play at a much higher level in 2022 than it did last season. Notre Dame must replace captain and three-year starter Drew White, two rovers and Shayne Simon (who started in 2020), but the unit returns a great deal of talent. In our latest show we talk all things linebacker, including a discussion about the talented freshman class and rising sophomore Prince Kollie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame enters the offseason in an interesting position at wide receiver. The Irish will have a new position coach, which is a positive. It must replace its leading receiver and two of its veterans are coming off major knee injuries. There is talent returning, but there are also major questions about the position and how it will impact the offense. We talk about the need to get the receivers playing fundamentally sound football, something that has been lacking for several seasons. Will that change with a new coach? If it does change, how does that impact the returners. We also discuss each of the returners and how how the lack of numbers in the spring could actually be a positive, at least for the younger receivers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's defensive line has anchored the defense for years, but there is some important player and coaching turnover this offseason. In our latest show we talk about the questions that exist at the position, we talk about potential stars Isaiah Foskey and Jayson Ademilola, the veterans that must emerge and the potential breakout players. We also talk about the incoming freshman that could make an impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Notre Dame 2022 offseason is upon us and it's time to look at where things stand for the Irish heading into that offseason. We begin our analysis with a breakdown of the quarterback position. We talk expectations, Tyler Buchner, Drew Pyne and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's coaching staff is not yet complete, but there was certainly some action this weekend. Notre Dame lost a coach when Lance Taylor agreed to become the offensive coordinator at Louisville, and Notre Dame gained a guy when Marcus Freeman hired Al Washington to coach the defensive line. We break down all the latest moves, what they mean and what's next for Notre Dame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has hired Chansi Stuckey to coach wide receivers and landed a grad transfer at kicker. We break it all down and answer questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Long-time defensive line coach Mike Elston is leaving Notre Dame for Michigan, his alma mater. We discuss what this means for Notre Dame, how it happened and what's next for head coach Marcus Freeman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
With the 2021 season now complete we look at where Notre Dame stands on offense in relationship to being a championship team. We go position by position and talk about where Notre Dame is a championship unit and where it needs to get better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
With the 2021 season now complete we look at where Notre Dame stands on offense in relationship to being a championship team. We start with the coaching and then go position by position and talk about where Notre Dame is a championship unit and where it needs to get better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It was a busy two days for Notre Dame and head coach Marcus Freeman. Within less than a 48-hour period the Irish got Jayson and Justin Ademilola to return, elite end Isaiah Foskey to return, Harry Hiestand's return became finalized and Northwestern All-American safety announced he was transferring to Notre Dame. We break it all down in our latest podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the latest radio segment with WSBT Sportsbeat we discussed a number of interesting topics. We began by talking about the Fiesta Bowl loss to Oklahoma State. That included look at whether Kyren Williams, Kyle Hamilton or Brian Kelly would have made the biggest difference. We also discussed how Tyler Buchner should have been used. Next we discuss key takeaways from the loss before diving into a conversation about the latest assistant coach rumblings and the future of the wide receiver position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's 2021 season certainly didn't end the way Fighting Irish fans, coaches or players wanted it to as the program lost to Oklahoma State in the Fiesta Bowl. There were some positives to take from the game and some negatives from the game. In our latest show we break down what we learned about Notre Dame from the game about where things stand right now with the program and where the program needs to go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has already lost seven players to transfer and it is looking to add players from the transfer portal. It also has to make some decisions on 5th and 6th year players. We breakdown players that are coming in, players headed out and what 5th or 6th year decisions have to be made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has a number of players who have either declared for the draft or still have a decision to make. Vince and Ryan Roberts break down those players, their decisions and what they think should happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame finished the 2021 season with a 37-35 loss to Oklahoma State. The Fighting Irish blew a 28-7 lead and couldn't get it done in the end. We broke down what went right and what went wrong in the loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown previews and makes predictions for the Fiesta Bowl matchup between Notre Dame and Oklahoma State Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
To beat a team like Oklahoma State the entire Notre Dame defense needs to play well, but there are six players at four positions whose performance could have the greatest impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
To beat a team like Oklahoma State the entire Notre Dame offense needs to play well, but there are five players at four positions whose performance could have the greatest impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The latest podcast breaks down the matchup of the Notre Dame defense and the Oklahoma State offense, but before we dive into that matchup we talk about the latest news, including Blake Fisher stepping into the starting lineup against the Cowboys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame hasn't faced a good defense in awhile, and the Oklahoma State defense is the best the Irish have faced in months, if not the entire season. In this podcast we break down the matchup. We talk the big picture battle between the teams and then discuss how Notre Dame matches up in the run game, the pass game, from a total offense standpoint and break down who holds the adnvantage, and why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame still has at least three assistant coaching positions that it must fill. In our latest podcast we discuss the openings, with extra attention on the offensive line and wide receiver positions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The 5th-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish (11-1) take on the 9th-ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys (11-2) in the Fiesta Bowl on January 1. Oklahoma State was the Big 12 regular season champs and came just an inch away from winning the Big 12 title game as well. Oklahoma State has been fueled by its defense all season. The Cowboys rank among the nation's best defenses in about every major statistical category, and they present Noter Dame with arguably their toughest test of the season. In our latest podcast we dive into the stats and the film and discuss what makes the Cowboys so good on defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The 5th-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish (11-1) take on the 9th-ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys (11-2) in the Fiesta Bowl on January 1. Oklahoma State was the Big 12 regular season champs and came just an inch away from winning the Big 12 title game as well. Oklahoma State won this season due to its defense, but when it was at its best the offense was rolling. In our latest podcast we break down the Oklahoma State offense and discuss what makes it good, and why it struggled for much of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame and Oklahoma State are slated to face off in the Fiesta Bowl in less than two weeks, and the Irish are ramping up preparations for the contest. The Fighting Irish (11-1) enter the contest ranked 5th and the Cowboys (11-2) are ranked 9th. That means Notre Dame has an opportunity to make a big splash in game one of the Marcus Freeman era. There is a lot at stake for Notre Dame and a lot we can learn, and we broke it all down in our latest podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame is basically done when it comes to recruiting defense in the 2022 class, and it was an outstanding class. The Irish hit home runs in the front seven and at cornerback, and the class added a boost in length, athleticism and depth. Notre Dame overcame some of the weaknesses of previous classes and built on last year's recruiting strength. When you look at the defensive recruiting from a two-year look the roster clearly got better. We go position-by-position and hand out grades for the Fighting Irish defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame will try to add to its 2022 class in February, but as it stands right now the Irish are close to being done. When looking at the team's success on the recruiting trail we like to look at how Notre Dame stacks up classes in consecutive classes. Although Notre Dame's defense clearly had the stronger haul in the 2022 class, a case could be made that it was the Notre Dame offense that shined when looking at recruiting from a two-year look. At least that's the case we make in our latest podcast. We go position-by-position and hand out grades for the Fighting Irish offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The transfer portal has created basically a free-agency program in college football. Notre Dame cannot, however, engage the portal the same way most programs can and do. We break down why that is true, how Notre Dame needs to engage the portal and what positions it should focus on in 2022. At the end we discuss a recent interview by Tommy Rees with Ryan Russillo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame wrapped up the early signing period by landing a 21-man class that ranks as the nation's No. 7 overall recruiting class. There is a lot to be excited about with the 2022 class. It was the first signing day for new head coach Marcus Freeman. In our latest podcast we go position by position to break down the class, beginning with the offense and then moving onto the defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Last night Notre Dame picked up a commitment from 2023 cornerback Justyn Rhett. We carried the announcement live and then broke down Rhett's game, how his recruitment played out, how he fits into the Notre Dame defense and then answered questions from listeners and subscribers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame picked up a huge commitment when 2022 offensive lineman Billy Schrauth committed to the Fighting Irish. We break down his commitment, talk about what he brings to the offensive line class and discuss how this impacts the future of the Irish offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's coaching staff has been out on the road all week, which makes sense considering the early signing period for the 2022 class begins in less than a week. In our latest podcast we break down the latest intel we've received about the Notre Dame recruiting efforts. We spend a lot of time at the beginning talking about safety recruiting. During that part of the breakdown we talk about the loss of Xavier Nwankpa, why the Notre Dame staff hasn't pushed to get more safeties in the 2022 class in the fold, why the moves made on the current roster during the season impacted that and then we talk about the very, very talented 2023 safeties on the board, including current 2023 commit Adon Shuler. We then talk about the 2022 class, including the latest intel we've gathered in regards to Notre Dame commits that have wavered (CJ Williams, Amorion Walker) and who have already decommitted (Devin Moore). We also discuss the possibility that Notre Dame could pick up two more commitments over the next few days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Marcus Freeman wasn't hired to continue what Brian Kelly accomplished at Notre Dame. Kelly brought stability in many ways, but his inability to win big games and a true title contender will tarnish his legacy just as much as his ugly departure. Freeman was hired to do what Kelly could not, win a championship. It's his job to build on the positive aspects of the program, enhance the areas where Kelly was limited and to take the program to levels Kelly never could. There are five keys to making that happen, and we break them all down in our latest podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has a number of players that have tough offseason decisions about whether or not to leave for the NFL, or as a graduate transfer, or to return to South Bend for another season of football. We will dive into deeper written reports over the next week, but in our most recent podcast we went through player-by-player and talked about what the options were, what was the latest intel we've heard about players and then offer why we think each player should either leave for the NFL or return to Notre Dame for a final season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame made the hiring of Marcus Freeman as his next head coach officially official yesterday. Freeman was introduced as the head coaching during an event that was more a celebration, or coronation, than it was a press conference. Freeman entered the event with the band playing the Victory March as he he led his family, who was followed by Notre Dame's team captains. It was quite the event. In our latest show we break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame (11-1) will kick off the Marcus Freeman era in the Fiesta Bowl in a matchup against the Oklahoma State Cowboys (11-2). It is the first time the two programs have ever met on the football field, and it presents a major opportunity for the Fighting Irish. In the latest podcast we break down all things related to the matchup from a big picture standpoint. We discuss what this matchup means for Notre Dame and what a win could do for the program, which hasn't won a major bowl game since 1994. We also discuss the comments made by Freeman on ESPN, and why his words are impactful. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Earlier this week we discussed what was holding Notre Dame back from a title. Was it Brian Kelly and his decisions, or are their decisions being made by the school itself that hold the football program back? We break it all down. NOTE: This podcast was recorded prior to the announcement that Marcus Freeman was taking the head coaching job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
There is a lot of talk from the national media that Notre Dame has peaked as a program. Better yet, the notion is that Brian Kelly took the program as far as it can go. We discuss whether or not that is accurate and make the case for why we believe Notre Dame does in fact have another level it can get to. A championship level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame is expected to hire Marcus Freeman as its next head football coach. We break down what this means for the Irish and also discuss what assistant coaches plan to return to Notre Dame in 2021. The show is so long because we also share and respond to questions from Irish Breakdown listeners and subscribers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After former head coach Brian Kelly departed for LSU, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish must now go through a coaching search for the first time in 12 years. There is plenty to unwrap with this whole saga, and Irish Breakdown dove into the latest in our most recent podcast. We discuss Kelly's departure, what reasons could have led to him leaving Notre Dame with the Irish in position to advance to the College Football Playoff, what his departure says about his view of Notre Dame and much more. We talk about Jack Swarbrick's comments in his press conference that followed Kelly's departure and wrap the show up by explaining why we believe the next head coach at Notre Dame should be current defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Brian Kelly stunned the football world when he left Notre Dame to become the new head coach at LSU. It was a stunning move both from a timing standpoint and a fit standpoint, but the Tigers are reportedly going to pay Kelly a lot of money to stabilize the program and bring another championship. Irish Breakdown publisher Bryan Driskell, football analyst Vince DeDario and contributor Shaun Davis were joined by John Garcia Jr. of SI All-American to discuss all things related to this situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After breaking down the film of Notre Dame vs. Stanford we offer our final analysis of the matchup. We talk about the big picture nature of the game and continue to be impressed by the defense. The show also focuses a lot of attention on why we liked the game plan and play calling on offense, and what made this game different from past games like Virginia, Navy and USC. Next we discuss the latest with the College Football Playoff and how this past weekend's games impacted the odds for the Irish to make it in. In the podcast we went over some clips to show further what we were talking about on offense. If you want to see those visuals you can click on the video below. https://youtu.be/DG8nW0gBhT0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame finished the 2021 regular season with a convincing 45-14 win over Stanford. Following the victory we break what the win means for Notre Dame before diving into analysis of the defense and then the offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Our final show before the Notre Dame vs. Stanford matchup includes more than just game predictions. We talk about why this game matters for Notre Dame in 2021, why it matters from a more big picture standpoint and what we need to see from the Irish to impress the committee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This episode focuses on how the Notre Dame offense stacks up against the Stanford defense, and why this game is so important for the Irish offense as they look to make one final statement to the College Football Playoff committee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame jumped up to 6th in the latest College Football Rankings. The Irish have an opportunity to get back to the College Football Playoff, but more help is needed. In this breakdown we talk about Notre Dame's current resume and what must happen in front of - and behind - the Irish to get them back on the big stage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame earned a convincing 55-0 victory over Georgia Tech. It was one of Notre Dame's most impressive wins in years. We gave our initial thoughts on the win already, but now we've broken down the film and have more analysis to provide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame ended its 2021 home slate with a dominant 55-0 victory over Georgia Tech. The Fighting Irish had arguably its most complete and convincing win since it beat USC back in 2017. Following the game we broke the game down, talking what this game means for Notre Dame before then diving into analysis of the offense and defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In our latest show we break down how the Notre Dame offense stacks up against the Georgia Tech defense. We talk run game matchups, pass game matchups and scoring matchups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week's mailbag was very different than week's past. Not only did all the money we made during the show go to a Thanksgiving Food Donation drive, we also had a number of special teams. In part one of our two-part we are joined by former Notre Dame tight end Oscar McBride, Irish Illustrated's Tim Prister and SI All-American's John Garcia. Oscar talks about the Playoff vs. New Year's Six debate and then breaks down the game of current tight end Michael Mayer. Tim talks about the Georgia Tech matchup and the College Football Playoff. John dives into discussion about Notre Dame's 2022 and 2023 recruiting classes. Former Notre Dame quarterback Malik Zaire also makes an appearance late in the show, and he's very involved in part two! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame jumped up to No. 8 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings. In this episode we discuss what this means for the Irish and break down the rest of the rankings while also discussing things we liked, and didn't like, about the latest rankings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In our latest podcast we discuss the latest from Brian Kelly and his Notre Dame press conference. We talk about Kyle Hamilton, the senior class, the offensive line, the defensive coaching and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame improved to 9-1 on the season after its 28-3 victory over Virginia. There was a lot to like from the win, but also some frustrating aspects. After diving into the film we provide our final analysis of the victory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Our weekly Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam packed with information! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The 9th-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish head back to the Commonwealth this weekend to take on the Virginia Cavaliers. Our final preview podcast heading into this matchup takes a look at what's at stake for the Irish, the key matchups to watch for on both sides of the ball and the keys to victory. We wrap things up by making our final score predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's offense is playing arguably its best ball of the season as it heads into a matchup against a Virginia defense that is struggling. We break down how the Notre Dame offense stacks up in the run game, pass game and the overall matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The College Football Playoff rankings came out last night and Notre Dame ranked 9th. We broke down Notre Dame's placement and discussed the overall issues with the latest rankings, which were very inconsistent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the latest podcast we discuss the latest with Kyle Hamilton's injury status, the loss of Avery Davis, how to replace his role and production, Brian Kelly's comments about the Notre Dame offensive line and we talk a bit about other college football topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The 2021 college football season has been wild and entertaining, and every weekend brings a new batch of upsets. Week 10 action was especially good for Notre Dame, who earned a 34-6 victory over Navy, but it wasn't that win that meant so much for Notre Dame. We begin with a discussion of the wild weekend of college football, and how Notre Dame's overall resume improved once the smoke settled. After that we provide our updated rankings. There is a long discussion about where Notre Dame ranks compared to Michigan and Michigan State. We also spent time talking about Ohio State, Oregon and Alabama. Next we talk about what might happen when the committee releases its rankings on Tuesday night. Of course, we also answer subscriber and listener questions, and we spent a lot of time talking about Cincinnati during that portion of the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame needed a convincing victory over Navy and it got just that, beating the midshipmen by a 34-6 score. Following the win we broke it all down, beginning with the outstanding play of the Notre Dame defense. That was followed by a look at the good and the bad from the Notre Dame offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this latest podcast I discuss the Navy offense, the Navy defense, how to defend the triple option, give keys to victory and then make a final score prediction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame picked up a HUGE commitment from 2023 linebacker Drayk Bowen, who chose the Irish over Auburn and Clemson. You can listen to his commitment and our breakdown of what it means and what's next for Notre Dame in the latest IB podcast. SI All-American Director of Recruiting John Garcia Jr. joined the show to provide analysis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The first College Football Playoff rankings were released and Notre Dame came in ranked 10th. That means the Irish are within striking distance of the playoff. Notre Dame will need to play better and it will need some help, which we discuss. We also break down other aspects of the rankings beyond Notre Dame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We discussed a number of topics in our latest Irish Breakdown podcast. We briefly recapped head coach Brian Kelly's press conference, which included thoughts on Navy and Kyle Hamilton's injury. We also spent time looking at Notre Dame's bowl projections and another wild weekend of college football action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame improved to 7-1 this weekend after it out-scored North Carolina, winning the game 44-34. The victory allowed Notre Dame to jump up to No. 8 in both the Associated Press and USA TODAY Coaches Polls. It was Notre Dame's third straight victory heading into the first College Football Playoff ranking, which comes out Tuesday night. Irish Breakdown dove deeper into the film and gave more thoughts and analysis on the Notre Dame win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame improved to 7-1 on the season with a shootout win over North Carolina. The win gives the Irish their second home win in a row, but Notre Dame had to earn this win over the Tar Heels. After the game we broke down the win. We talked about the big picture nature of the win before talking about the offense and then the defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame is just a day away from kicking off against North Carolina. In our final pregame podcast we talk about what we'll learn about Notre Dame in this game, matchups to watch, keys to victory and then give our final score predictions for the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's defense has carried the team for much of the 2021 season, and the previous three seasons for that matter. North Carolina's resurgence has been fueled by its offense. Those two strong units go head to head this weekend. In the latest podcast we break down how the Fighting Irish defense stacks up against the Tar Heel defense, who has the advantage and why this offense stacks up better in some areas than last year's UNC offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The 11th-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6-1) look to start a new home field winning streak when it takes on the North Carolina Tar Heels (4-3). Mack Brown's squad has been a disappointment based on its preseason rankings, but the Tar Heels remain dangerous. The matchup between the Notre Dame offense and the North Carolina defense is the part of the game that pits a pair of scuffling units against each other. Notre Dame's offense hasn't lived up to expectations this season and North Carolina's defense has been just as bad this season as it was last season. Whoever wins this matchup will have a great shot at winning the game on Saturday. Here's a breakdown of how the Notre Dame offense stacks up against the Tar Heel defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame will be playing without Kyle Hamilton against North Carolina and Irish head coach Brian Kelly had a lot to say during his most recent press conference. It was also a wild weekend of college football action. In our latest video at Irish Breakdown we talk about those topics and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame earned an impressive win over USC, beating the rival Trojans by a 31-16 score. After diving into the film we offer a more thorough breakdown of the victory, beginning with the defense Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Following Notre Dame's 31-16 victory over USC we analyzed the performance of the Notre Dame offense. We talked overall impression of the game plan and play-calling, broke down the quarterback play, discussed the performance of the offensive line, evaluated the receivers and tight ends and discussed the brilliant play of running back Kyren Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After a year off the Notre Dame and USC rivalry is finally back! The Fighting Irish (5-1) and Trojans (3-3) square off Saturday night in a game that is a must-win for both teams. Irish Breakdown has provided analysis of the game all week, and now it's time for game predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's defense will face one of its biggest tests of the season on Saturday night when the Irish take on the USC offense. When the Trojans are no they are very dangerous, but USC is also inconsistent. Both teams will be ready to battle on Saturday, and the Irish defense will have to play at a high level. In this podcast we break down how the Irish defense stacks up against the dangerous USC offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame gets back to action this weekend when it takes on the Southern Cal Trojans. A key to victory for Notre Dame is thriving on offense, and in this episode Irish Breakdown takes a deep dive into how the Irish offense stacks up against the Trojan defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly addressed the Irish media on Monday, which came after another wild weekend of college football. In our latest podcast we discussed Kelly's comments - especially those about the quarterback position - before diving into analysis of the weekend of college football. Here are some of the topics discussed in this podcast: A lot of our beginning conversation was about Kelly's comments on the quarterback, including the announcement that Jack Coan would start and Tyler Buchner would play. We discussed this decision and gave our opinions on whether or not it's the right decision, and how the staff can make this work. We discussed the offensive line and comments made by Kelly about that unit, including the decision to start Andrew Kristofic at guard. We also discussed the move of Michael Carmody to tight end, including analysis of why it is happening and why it's a move that troubles us. The defense got some discussion but most of our time was spent on the offense. There were a number of games from the weekend we discussed. We talked about Purdue beating Iowa, LSU beating Florida, Georgia beating Kentucky, Oklahoma State beating Texas and the decision by LSU to fire Ed Orgeron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's bye week came at the perfect time, as the Irish are now halfway through the 2021 season. In today's podcast we hand out grades and provide analysis on what we've seen from the defense during the first half of the season. That is followed by a breakdown of the changes and adjustments that are needed in the second half of the season for the Irish to reach their full potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's bye week came at the perfect time, as the Irish are now halfway through the 2021 season. In today's podcast we hand out grades and provide analysis on what we've seen from the offense during the first half of the season. That is followed by a breakdown of the changes and adjustments that are needed in the second half of the season for the Irish to reach their full potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown dove deeper into the film of the Notre Dame vs. Virginia Tech game. We discuss the big picture impact of the game. That is followed by a deep dive into the offense, including analysis of the game plan, the quarterback position and the line among other topics. We then talked about the performance of the Irish defense, and what we liked and did not like from the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame had a wild, come-from-behind victory over Virginia Tech, which was part of a wild, wild weekend of college football. Vince and Shaun talk about the Irish victory and the biggest games of the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Following the 32-29 Notre Dame victory over Virginia Tech we break down the game. We talk the good things that led to the win, areas for improvement, what this game means and then answer listener and subscriber questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame will look to get back on track this weekend when it takes on Virginia Tech inside Lane Stadium. It's a must-win for the Fighting Irish. In this podcast we talk about the importance of this game, the matchups we think are most important, the keys to victory for Notre Dame and then we offer up our game predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's defense had a bit of a down game last week, but there was still plenty of good. The unit looks to bounce back this week against a Virginia Tech offense that has struggled so far this season. We break down how the Irish defense stacks up against the Hokies and who holds the advantage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In our latest podcast we break down the matchup between the Notre Dame offense and the Virginia Tech defense. We talk big picture before quickly diving into matchups in the run game, pass game and scoring offense. We talk about why the Hokies have the advantage heading into the matchup and what Notre Dame can do to turn the tide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Although it's a distraction from the real problem, which is the line, the quarterback position has struggled in recent games and changes must be considered. We discuss the strengths and weaknesses with both Jack Coan and Drew Pyne, who should start against Virginia Tech, what to do with Tyler Buchner and how the offense needs to change to adapt to the quarterbacks and the line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown dove into the film of the Notre Dame loss to Cincinnati. In this episode we break down the performance of the Irish defense. We address the game plan, play calling, quarterback strategy, how the quarterbacks played and of course we talk about the offensive line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's home unbeaten streak is over as the Irish fell to Cincinnati by a 24-13 score. Following the game Irish Breakdown provided analysis of the loss and answered listener questions about the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame is set to kick off against the 7th-ranked Cincinnati Bearcats. In our final podcast breaking down this game we look at the impact matchups to watch, the keys to victory and we make our final predictions for the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The matchup between the Notre Dame defense and the Cincinnati offense is the "good on good" matchup of this game. In our latest podcast we break down how the Irish defense stacks up in this matchup. We talk about who has the advantage in the run game, pass game and scoring units, and what Notre Dame must do to win this battle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's offense has been erratic this season, and on Saturday it will be matched up against a talented Cincinnati defense that ranks among the best in the nation. In this podcast we break down how the Irish stack up against the Cincinnati defense from a recruiting standpoint, in the run game, in the pass game and when it comes to scoring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly addressed the media in advance of his team's matchup against Cincinnati. We broke down Coach Kelly's comments, which revolved mainly around the quarterback position and the offensive line. We also talked about the wild weekend of college football games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
As we do every week, after the game we dive into the film and provide final analysis of what we saw. This episode focuses on the performance of the Notre Dame offense during the win over Wisconsin. We talk about the good, the bad, and what must happen for the offense to be better moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Our post-game show was so long that we had to break down into sections. Part one of our breakdown focuses on the big picture view of the game and our breakdown of the Notre Dame defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We had our weekly Friday Free-For-All mailbag ahead of this week's matchup against Wisconsin. We spend the entire show answering listener and subscriber questions about Notre Dame football and Irish recruiting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame heads to Chicago this weekend for a matchup against the Wisconsin Badgers. Irish Breakdown provides its key matchups and keys to victory before making final predictions for the matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown kicks off its analysis of the Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin matchup by talking about how the Irish defense stacks up against the Wisconsin offense. We talk about the recruiting comparison, the Irish run defense, the ND pass defense and the scoring defense against the Wisconsin counterparts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown kicks off its analysis of the Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin matchup by talking about how the Irish offense stacks up against the Wisconsin defense. We talk about the recruiting comparison, the Irish run offense, the ND pass offense and the scoring offense against the Wisconsin counterparts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the latest Irish Breakdown show Vince DeDario and Shaun Davis talk about the latest news from Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly's Monday press conference. That is followed by a fun discussion of the wild weekend of college football action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After diving into the film of the Notre Dame victory over Purdue we have more detailed analysis of the performance of the Irish in the win. Part one of the breakdown focuses on the performance of the Irish offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame improved to 3-0 on the season with a 27-13 victory over Purdue. It wasn't always pretty but the Irish got the job done. Part one of the podcast focuses mostly on defense, although there was certainly some talk about the offense sprinkled in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame takes on Purdue this weekend as the Irish look to improve to 3-0. Our final Notre Dame/Purdue podcast goes over what's at stake, matchups to watch and keys to victory for Notre Dame. We end the show by making our predictions for the contest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's defense will look to get back on track against a talented Purdue offense. In this podcast we break down how the Irish defense stacks up against the Purdue offense and which units hold the advantage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame will take on the Purdue Boilermakers this weekend in an in-state battle. The Irish offense will look to get back on track but will have to do so against a much-improved Purdue defense. We dive into the matchups and discuss who holds the advantage in the key areas of this matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In our latest podcast we discussed the quarterback position and how the Irish should use both Jack Coan and Tyler Buchner. We also discussed Notre Dame's struggling offensive line and the possible return of defensive end Jordan Botelho and what it would mean for the defense to get him back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After diving into the film of the Notre Dame victory over Toledo we have more detailed analysis of the performance of the Irish in the win. Part one of the breakdown takes a look at the offense, which we talk about from a picture picture and then position-by-position standpoint. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame earned a 32-29 victory over Toledo to start the 2021 season. Following the win Irish Breakdown provided immediate analysis of the game. Part one of the podcast focuses on the overall thoughts on the game and then the offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has its home opener this weekend when it hosts the Toledo Rockets. The Irish defense will look to rebound after giving up 38 points in the opener to the Seminoles. In this podcast we break down how the Notre Dame defense stacks up against a talented and potent Toledo offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame senior wide receiver Lawrence Keys III has left the Irish program. Keys will remain in school. this semester and graduate in December before making a decision on his future plans. Irish Breakdown dove into the situation and what it means for Notre Dame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown broke down the Notre Dame win over Florida State immediately after the game, but now we've both had a chance to dive into the film of the game. Our Upon Further Review podcast is a new feature where we share our thoughts on all phases of the game after a more thorough exam of what happened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the latest podcast Irish Breakdown's Vince DeDario and Shaun Davis of ESPN Chicago discuss the latest comments from head coach Brian Kelly after his team's win over Florida State. That is followed by a wrap up of the first week of the college football season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame earned a 41-38 overtime victory over Florida State to start the season off with a victory. Following the game Irish Breakdown took a deep dive into the win, looking at the big picture ramifications before talking about the offense and then the defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame and Florida State is now just two days away. Irish Breakdown makes its final analysis of the matchup and makes its game predictions for the matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the latest segment with Sean Stires at WSBT Sportsbeat we talked about Notre Dame recruiting against Ohio State before we dove into the matchup between Notre Dame and Florida State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame kicks off the 2021 season this weekend when it travels to Tallahassee to take on the Florida State Seminoles. If Notre Dame is going to be the team it's capable of this fall the offense must get better, and it starts against FSU. We break down how the Irish offense matches up against the Irish defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We kick Notre Dame vs. Florida State game week coverage off with a look at the injury to Marist Liufau and what's next at the position, Brian Kelly's comments about Marcus Freeman being the next head coach and we discussed week zero college football action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After spending all summer breaking down the Notre Dame football team ahead of the 2021 season it's finally time to put our money where are mouths are. In this podcast we go over the 2021 schedule, talk about the toughest stretches, defining moments and wrap things up with our final 2021 Notre Dame record prediction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame is just over a week away from kicking off the 2021 football season. Before we get to game week we wanted to give our bold predictions for the season. They are predictions we think would indicate a "if everything goes right" scenario for the Irish defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame is just over a week away from kicking off the 2021 football season. Before we get to game week we wanted to give our bold predictions for the season. They are predictions we think would indicate a "if everything goes right" scenario for the Irish offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame lost linebacker Marist Liufau to a foot injury that will cost him significant time. During today's show we break down that injury, what it means for Notre Dame and who is next at the position. Then we talk about comments made this summer by Brian Kelly that recently came to the surface about Marcus Freeman being "the next head coach." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The season kickoff is less than two weeks away so we dive into our final analysis of the Notre Dame program before the opener. We already broke down the offense, so now we turn our attention to the defense. We discuss expectations for the defense in 2021, including our biggest concerns and certainties about this unit. We also make predictions for the offensive MVP, breakout player, top rookie and bounce back player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The topics were numerous in the latest segment at WSBT Sportsbeat. We talked about the biggest questions and strengths for Notre Dame in 2021. That was followed by talk about the Irish linebackers, quarterback Jack Coan, the Irish deep ball and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown's Vince DeDario joined WSBT Sportsbeat this morning to talk about the Notre Dame offensive line, freshman tackle Blake Fisher, linebacker Marist Liufau, the Notre Dame cornerbacks and the Irish pass game, which is led by Jack Coan and a deep group of pass catchers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame held its 12 practice of fall camp on Thursday and the session was open to the media. Following the practice football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell talked about what Vince saw from the practice. That includes discussion about who were the standouts and who struggled. Once that concludes they answered listener and subscriber questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the latest segment with WSBT Sportsbeat we talked about the biggest question marks for Notre Dame in fall camp, the timing of Jack Coan being named the starter, the role for Tyler Buchner, the emergence of Marist Liufau, JD Bertrand and the Irish nickel cornerback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Jack Coan era has officially begun at Notre Dame with the veteran grad transfer being named the starter this past weekend. Irish Breakdown dove into Coan's game, what makes him a good quarterback and discusses why we think this offense will thrive with him at quarterback. We also discuss what we think a Notre Dame offense that is led by Coan will look like. In the podcast we went over some film, which obviously you can't see in the podcast. If you want to watch the clips we went over please click here: https://youtu.be/dSfzPCYw2U8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the latest segment of WSBT Sportsbeat we discussed a number of intriguing Notre Dame football topics. We discussed the commitment of 2023 safety Adon Shuler to Notre Dame and the strong beginning of the 2023 class. That was following by a breakdown of Notre Dame's offensive skill players and then analysis if quarterbacks Jack Coan and Tyler Buchner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame picked up a big commitment on Sunday when 2023 safety Adon Shuler of Irvington (N.J.) High School picked the Irish over Penn State. Irish Breakdown dives into his commitment and his game, and what's next for Notre Dame when it comes to recruiting safeties. Following that breakdown IB also answered listener and subscriber questions as part of a weekend mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the latest WSBT Sportsbeat segment we discussed the recruitment of 2023 safety Adon Shuler before diving into camp topics like Jack Coan, the Irish receivers, Marist Liufau, Cain Madden and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown was joined by Claudette Montana Pattison of AllTrojans to preview the Southern Cal Trojans. After missing the game last year the rivalry is back on. We discussed the latest news about USC, expectations for the Trojans this season and what could fuel a resurgence or cause USC to falter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's 2022 recruiting class is currently ranked as the No. 1 class in the country, but it's still early. How the class ends up being ranked, and how it is ultimately judged, will determined by how the staff finishes off the class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the latest segment with WSBT Sportsbeat we discussed A LOT of Notre Dame football topics. We talked about the commitment of CJ Williams to Notre Dame, which gives the Irish the No. 1 ranked recruiting class, which we also discussed. We also talked about the Notre Dame offensive line, Jack Coan's hold on the starting job, Jordan Botelho and the "freaks" on Notre Dame's roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame had its second huge wide receiver commitment of the week yesterday when elite California wideout CJ Williams pledged to the Fighting Irish. Irish Breakdown covered his recruitment live and then broke down what it means for Notre Dame to add Williams just days after it landed another star wideout, Tobias Merriweather. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the latest WSBT segment with Darin Pritchett we spent a lot of time talking about the Notre Dame secondary, including how much Kyle Hamilton can impact the Irish defense in a big way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the latest WSBT Sportsbeat segment with Sean Stires were break down the commitment of Tobias Merriweather to Notre Dame and discuss the pending announcement from another stud receiver, CJ Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's 2022 recruiting class got a lot better when elite wide receiver Tobias Merriweather committed to the Fighting Irish. In our latest show we break down his commitment, what he adds to the class and interview SI All-American Director of Recruiting John Garcia Jr. to talk more about the standout receiver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame kicks off its 2021 home schedule with a matchup against the Toledo Rockets, who return 20 starters from their 2020 squad that went 4-2. In the latest episode we break down the Rockets from a big picture standpoint, dive into the offense, go over the defense, talk about the staff and discuss the matchups that Notre Dame should win, and those that could be troubling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
With fall camp about to start we take a dive into the 2021 Notre Dame football team and break down the five players and/or positions for which we have the greatest confidence heading into the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the latest segment with the guys at WSBT Sportsbeat we talked about Notre Dame recruiting. We talked about the "dream finish" for Notre Dame, closing the gap on the top teams and what makes this class different from past classes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman joined the Irish Breakdown podcast to discuss his philosophy on defense, what he sees from his unit and many more very interesting topics about his defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
There are some overlooked players for Notre Dame, guys that don't get much attention, who are in position to be very important players for Notre Dame this season. We break down all six, with three on offense and three on defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the latest segment with WSBT Sportsbeat we discussed a number of interesting Notre Dame and college football topics. We talked about the Notre Dame wide receiving corps and why I am so high on that unit, we discussed the talented 2022 linebacker class, we discussed Jack Coan being overlooked and then we talked about college football realignment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After breaking down the Notre Dame offense and its need to become a more explosive unit the Irish Breakdown staff answered questions of IB listeners and subscribers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame is already playing defense at a championship level, but if the Irish are going to get over the hump and not just make the playoff but compete for a title is to get more explosive on offense. In the latest show we break down the keys to an explosive and efficient offense and where Notre Dame needs to improve in those areas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In my most recent appearance on WSBT Sportsbeat I spoke with host Sean Stires about the latest news and how it impacts Notre Dame. We talk about the desire to stay independent but also the issues that could come about that would force Notre Dame to considering joining a league. If that were to happen would the Irish simply join the ACC or would they try to start their own league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Texas and Oklahoma are once again looking to blow up the Big 12, this time looking to join the SEC. Whether or not it works this time the reality is those programs will eventually blow up the Big 12 and could ultimately force the superconferences that Notre Dame has fought so hard against in the past. So what does that mean for Notre Dame? In this show we talk about the UT/OU situation and how it impacts the Irish. We talk about how the Irish need to be proactive, even if that means starting a brand new conference that would shake up the college football world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Notre Dame sophomore class on defense isn't very big, as the Irish struck out at linebacker and safety in that 2020 class. Despite the lack of numbers the sophomore class is expected to play a major role on the defensive side of the ball this season. In our latest show we break down the sophomore class standouts who are key to success on defense in 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has commitments from four very talented cornerbacks in the 2022 class. SI All-American director of recruiting John Garcia Jr. joined the show to break down the cornerback class as a whole and then went player-by-player. We also discussed what this class would look like if the Irish also landed talented safety Xavier Nwankpa. We wrapped things up with a brief analysis of linebacker commits Jaylen Sneed and Josh Burnham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the latest WSBT Sportsbeat episode we discussed a number of Notre Dame football topics. We discussed the parallels between Brian Kelly's late-tenure changes at Grand Valley State that ended with back-to-back national titles. We also discussed Kyle Hamilton playing offense, the over-under on wins for Notre Dame this season, Kevin Austin's potential and the offense making strides in 2021. We also discussed where Notre Dame should rank in the Top 25 heading into the 2021 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's sophomore class is going to be very, very important to success on offense in 2021. There are some that must be standouts while others are vital depth players. Either way, the second year players must play at a high level this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the latest segment with WSBT Sportsbeat we discuss the changes that Brian Kelly is making, recent comments made by Marcus Freeman about Kelly, the commitment of Benjamin Morrison and the success recruiting cornerbacks in recent seasons and how all those corners can play together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has a talented and deep group of returners ready for action in 2021, but the incoming freshman class is talented enough to still push for opportunities to make a splash. We break down the players on each level that have the talent and the depth chart potential to work onto the field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame lost a lot from its 2020 offense, which opens up opportunities for a number of newcomers (transfers, freshmen) to make an impact. The good news for Notre Dame is that the arrival of two transfers and a very talented freshman class has arrived. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame picked up a major commitment when South Carolina linebacker Jaylen Sneed pledged to the Fighting Irish. In our latest show we talk about what his commitment means, and then when he made his commitment during the show we then dive into analysis of what that commitment meant for the Notre Dame defensive staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame lost 2022 defensive end commit Darren Agu, so we break down how it happened, what it means for Notre Dame and what's next for defensive line recruiting in 2022. We also preview pending decisions by Jaylen Sneed (Monday night) and cornerback Benjamin Morrison (Thursday), who are set to make their commitments public this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the latest segment on WSBT Sportsbeat we talked a lot about Notre Dame recruiting. We talked about Brian Kelly's involvement on the trail and how impactful it has been with the 2022 and 2023 class. We also discussed the latest with uncommitted players CJ Williams, Jaylen Sneed and Benjamin Morrison before wrapping up with Notre Dame running back recruiting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame is just under two months away from the official start of the 2021 season. The Irish start the season with a road matchup against the Florida State Seminoles. We kick off our 2021 schedule overview with analysis of Florida State. We talk big picture, the future of FSU football under Mike Norvell and what we expect to see from the Seminoles in 2021. That is followed by a breakdown of the offense and then analysis if the FSU defense. We wrap things up by talking about how we see the game playing out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the latest segment at WSBT Sportsbeat we discussed Notre Dame cornerback recruiting, the current Irish depth chart at cornerback, the relationship between Mike Mickens and Marcus Freeman, and safety Houston Griffith. From a recruiting standpoint we focused on the latest commitments Devin Moore and Jayden Bellamy, and our team emphasis was centered around Clarence Lewis and Cam Hart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Every year Notre Dame has players that break out to some degree. Players who played very little become important rotation figures, rotation players become breakout starters and sometimes players who are really good become All-Americans. All are breakouts to varying degrees, and in our latest podcast we break down five offensive players for Notre Dame that we believe will fit into one of those categories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's outstanding defensive class just got even better now that Naples (Fla.) High School cornerback Devin Moore has committed to the Fighting Irish. Irish Breakdown discusses how this commitment went down, how important Moore is the class, how he fits into the defense and we dive into film. We also discuss what's next for Notre Dame now that Moore is in the class. We broke down film during the show, and if you want to see that film click on the video below: https://youtu.be/vYoQvOomf_g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame added another talented piece to its 2022 defensive class by landing New Jersey defensive back Jayden Bellamy. The Irish already have the second ranked recruiting class in the country and its even better now. In this episode we break down how Bellamy fits into the class, we dive into film and we talk about what's next at defensive back in the 2022 class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the latest episode we address the latest when it comes to Notre Dame recruiting and also dive into the name, image and likeness discussion. We talk about 2022 and 2023 recruiting, including tidbits on running back recruiting, wide receiver recruiting, defensive back recruiting and a little 2023 talk. Following the show wide receiver Nicholas Anderson, once considered a strong Notre Dame lean, committed to Oregon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has a chance to do something in the 2022 NFL Draft that it hasn't done since 1993, and that is putting three players into the first round of the NFL Draft. Ryan Roberts of Coast to Coast Scouting joined the show to break down the top Notre Dame draft prospects for next season. We dive into Kyle Hamilton, Jarrett Patterson, Kyren Williams, Jayson Ademilola, Isaiah Foskey, Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa, Joshua Lugg, Drew White and Kurt Hinish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame is off to a smoking hot start to the 2023 class after landing back-to-back top defensive ends. On Monday the Irish landed talented Florida defensive end Keon Keeley, and on Tuesday the Irish struck gold again, beating out Ohio State for Mentor (Ohio) High School five-star defensive end Brenan Vernon. In the latest episode I break down what this commitment means for Notre Dame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
There were some interesting topics in this week's WSBT Sportsbeat episode. We begin by talking about Notre Dame's two newest commitments, 2022 offensive lineman Ashton Craig and 2023 end Keon Keeley. Next we talked about how the name, image and likeness changes could be very good for Notre Dame. That is followed by how the 12-team college football playoff impacts Notre Dame's scheduling. We wrap up by talking about the current state of the Notre Dame football program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame had its final official visit of the summer, and although there were many prospects the ones that were on campus are very, very talented and important. In the latest show we break down the latest intel on wide receiver CJ Williams and Zach Rice, who were on campus this weekend. We follow that up with questions and answers about Notre Dame recruiting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Our weekly Notre Dame Football Mailbag was outstanding this week as Irish Breakdown listeners asked a ton of great questions! We covered a wide array of topics about the 2021 Irish football team, we talked plenty about recruiting, we talked past Notre Dame players and even got into some topics on music. Here are just some of the topics we discussed in today's show. We kick things off with a discussion of whether or not the Notre Dame defense might experience some growing pains early in the season, if the Irish offense is good enough to carry the team should that happen, and how long any offensive growing mights should exist when the season starts. Next we talked hypotheticals, and the question was about the 2015 team with Marcus Freeman leading the way or a 2018 Irish squad that had Brady Quinn at quarterback. Marcus Freeman being the eventual replacement for Brian Kelly is also a major topic of conversation, and we discussed how to make that work in a way that keeps Freeman around at Notre Dame until Kelly is ready to step aside and maintaining continuity and unity in the program. What former Notre Dame player not named Raghib Ismail would be the bigger star in the modern game .... this was a question we got and it was excellent! We talked about the Irish wide receivers at different points in the show. Notre Dame's need to upgrade the nutrition programs, and the steps the program has taken to do so, was a topic of conversation. We talked about offensive lineman Ashton Craig, who is now a Notre Dame commit! We also discussed wide receiver recruiting quite a bit. I lay out my reasons why I'm frustrated with the current recruiting at the position, what those concerns mean for the future, but also how those concerns could be unjustified and how the current recruiting could be more about the makeup of the 2022 class nationally and who the Irish are pursuing in the 2023 class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Irish Breakdown is launching into its countdown to the 2021 season, and we start things off with a look at the upcoming schedule. We break it into four quarters and talk about each. We also talk about toughest stretches, defining moments for Notre Dame, toughest games, most difficult matches, trap games and games the Irish should cruise. That is followed by a Q&A session where we talk about all topics related to Notre Dame and recruiting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has its final big recruiting weekend of the summer starting today, and it's an important couple of days for the Irish regarding the 2022 class. Notre Dame will have six commits on campus this weekend, three official visitors who are uncommitted and a couple of very talented prospects in the 2023 class. We dive into why this weekend is important and talk about the latest intel regarding the prospects that will be on campus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame recruiting is going hot and heavy, and as expected there are plenty of ups and downs. In the latest Irish Breakdown podcast we answered listener and subscriber questions about Notre Dame football and Irish recruiting, and recruiting dominated a lot of the conversation. This was especially true of offensive line and wide receiver recruiting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the latest segment with WSBT we talked about a number of important Notre Dame football topics. We discussed Kyren Williams and the NFL Draft, how the backfield of Williams and Chris Tyree stacks up against past Irish duos, tight end Michael Mayer, the underrated defensive line and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
There are major question marks along the offensive line, and plenty of things we are concerned about. We aren't all that high on Marshall transfer Cain Madden, we're nervous about starting two freshmen and aren't sold on position coach Jeff Quinn. But what if we are wrong and those question marks become strengths? That could mean very, very good news for Notre Dame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame held its second important official visit weekend of the summer and it was another loaded group of recruits. Notre Dame's push to land a Top 5 class will include pulling off an upset or two from the weekend. This podcast breaks down the weekend and provides the latest intel about the visits. Content includes: A look at where things stood with elite safety Xavier Nwankpa coming into the weekend and where things stand after the visit. The latest with standout defensive end Cyrus Moss and whether or not the Irish were able to gain ground with him. Notre Dame has a "big three" at running back, and this weekend the Irish hosted Nicholas Singleton. We talk about the latest with the talented native of Pennsylvania. What we are hearing about the wide receivers that were on campus and where things stand with defensive back Jayden Bellamy. *** Nuggets on Notre Dame's committed players that visited this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame picked up a major commitment from California linebacker Niuafe Tuihalamaka. We break down Tuihalamaka's game, his recruiting profile, how he fits into the Notre Dame defense and how this commitment came to be. We also talk about the linebacker class as a whole and answer listener questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame is recruiting a number of very talented linebacker and safeties in the 2022 class. In fact, the Fighting Irish are on the verge of landing arguably the best linebacker class in the country. Notre Dame also needs to continue restocking its safety depth chart. In the latest podcast we break down the linebackers and top two safeties on the board for Notre Dame. We watch film, we talk about their skills, what makes them top targets and also update where things stand with the recruitment of each player. In the video we break down film of the prospects, and you can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/9WPXPb-ma3Q Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's cornerback depth chart is considered a concern heading into the season, but the group has talent, and a chance to prove it can be a strength of the 2021 squad. We talk big picture cornerback overview, we talk about each player and also talk about the talented freshman class. Following that we have a live Q&A with Irish Breakdown listeners and the topics went way beyond just cornerback play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the latest segment with WSBT Sportsbeat with Darin Pritchett we discuss a number of Notre Dame and college football topics. To begin we break down Notre Dame All-American safety Kyle Hamilton. We talk about his junior season and how he projects to the NFL. That is followed by analysis of quarterback Jack Coan, and how he should be ranked coming into the 2021 season. We wrap things up by talking about the possibility of the expanded 12-team playoff and how that impacts the Notre Dame football program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame held its first official visit weekend of the 2022 class, and the Irish had a number of very talented and very important recruits on campus. We recap how things went, tell you what our sources are telling us and wrap up why it was a "great" weekend for the Irish football program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the latest installment of the Notre Dame Football Mailbag we answer listener questions about Irish football and recruiting. The topics were broad and covered a lot of recruiting topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The last time Notre Dame had a true freshman start at left tackle was 2003 when former Irish star Ryan Harris earned that honor. Harris went on to be a 10-year NFL player, winning a Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos. Notre Dame is expected to have another true freshman starting at left tackle in 2021, and that would be Blake Fisher. Harris joined the Irish Breakdown podcast to dive into Fisher's game. Harris talks about what he's seen from Fisher in practice, why he thinks he has such a bright future and the traits that should allow him to thrive immediately in a Notre Dame uniform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame kicks off its 2022 recruiting official visits this weekend, and over the next five days the Irish will host 12 prospects, including two commits. A strong case could me made that it's Notre Dame's most talented and important weekend. In fact, I make that very case in the latest Irish Breakdown podcast in which we preview this weekend's visitors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame sophomore wide receiver Jay Brunelle announced his intention to transfer, making him the fourth wideout to leave the program this offseason. That was one of the primary topics of conversation during this mailbag. Of course there were plenty more, and after the Brunelle conversation the remainder of the show focused on answering IB listener questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame's best defensive player heading into the offseason is safety Kyle Hamilton. Despite Hamilton's brilliant talent the safety position as a hole remains a big question mark. In our latest podcast we break down what makes Hamilton so good and how he can be used in this defense, how important it is for Houston Griffith to step up and then break down the rest of the safety depth chart. That is followed by a question and answer session that includes our thoughts on the College Football Playoff expanding to 12 games, and what proposal would be better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame competing for a national title is about what the Irish program is all about, but it can also benefit when circumstances around the country are right. That is the case for Notre Dame in 2021. Yes, the Irish have their own personnel losses, but the returning roster plus the arrival of transfer quarterback Jack Coan has Notre Dame poised to be even better this season. Other programs like Alabama, Clemson and Ohio State suffered even greater losses, especially at quarterback. All of that is why Irish Breakdown believes Notre Dame should be considered a legitimate contender for a title in 2021, assuming the Irish coaches can get the most out of the program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame is at the beginning of a vitally important month of recruiting, and that was the focus of the most recent segment on WSBT Sportsbeat. We discuss the two graduate transfers that will be on campus this week, how important the month of June is for the Fighting Irish program and we discuss silent commitments. Note: This episode was recorded prior to Cain Madden making his commitment to Notre Dame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has an opportunity to land an outstanding offensive line group in the 2022 class. The Irish staff will have to finish well, but the board is in place that a strong finish will in fact allow position coach Jeff Quinn and the rest of the offensive staff to land a special group of big boys. In the Irish Breakdown video podcast below we break down the film and talk about the latest in the recruitment for the top blockers on the Notre Dame board. The breakdown included video of the top targets, and you can see the video clips here: https://youtu.be/C6T1_ePEmF4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Irish Breakdown staff hosted its weekly Notre Dame Football Mailbag, where they answer listener questions about Notre Dame football and Fighting Irish recruiting. The show kicks off with a breakdown of grad transfer offensive lineman Cain Madden. That is a major topic of the show, but there were a lot of other Notre Dame topics in this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has a lot of talent returning at wide receiver, but the group has also battled health issues and the returning production isn't going to blow anyone away. In this episode we break down why we don't much care about the lack of experience, why the injury history is a legitimate concern and then dive into the three receiver positions in the offense. We go position-by-position (W, X, Z) and talk about how each player fits into the offense. Topics also include how this group can be used together, what players are best fits at what positions, the need to be multiple and how players like Avery Davis, Braden Lenzy and Lawrence Keys III could be a dynamic group. We also discuss the talented freshmen and the need to get them involved. Following the wide receiver breakdown we do a Q&A session with listeners and the topics go beyond just the wide receiver position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame is embarking on a crucial recruiting period. Not only is Notre Dame and the rest of college football hosting recruits for the first time in over a year, the Irish are hosting a number of incredibly talented players. Notre Dame has enough talent visiting this summer to give the Irish a truly elite, Top 5 caliber class should the staff be able to close. We talk about the big picture ramifications of the visits and then dive into a number of positions and prospects that are crucial to Notre Dame landing an elite recruiting class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame has gone 33-5 the last three seasons and had earned a pair of college football playoff appearances, but that hasn't stopped national analysts from predicting a drop off. One analyst at ESPN even used his formula to predict a 7-5 season from the Fighting Irish. Some of the reasons for a predicted drop off are understandable, while others show a lack of true understanding of what Notre Dame returns. It also focuses too much on past failures that have little, if nothing to do with the current program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notre Dame lost All-American linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, but the unit returns plenty of experience, athleticism and depth. Several players must be more consistent and productive than we've seen in the past, but the potential is there for this group to be a strength for Notre Dame in 2021. We break down the expectations for the group, dive into a position-by-position analysis (Mike, Will, Rover) and then answer listener and subscriber questions.
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Notre Dame landed a deep and talented cornerback group in the 2021 class, but years of misses at the position makes it imperative the Irish have another strong corner class. Ideally it would be even better than last year's. In this podcast we break down the board and dive into the film and update the latest with each player's recruitment. This podcast was part of a video in which we broke down film. To see the video that was referred to in the podcast click here:
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Notre Dame returns its top three running backs from what was a very productive backfield a season ago, and in June it will welcome two more very talented players. The 2021 backfield is deep, talented and versatile, and it is expected to be a major strength of the offense this season. In our latest position breakdown podcast the Irish Breakdown staff went in-depth on what makes this group so special, how the backs can be used together and also went player-by-player in preparation for the upcoming season.
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Led by head coach Brian Kelly, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish have gone 43-8 the last four seasons. Kelly's reputation has certainly seen a jump. A recent article from CBS Sports ranked him as the 5th best coach in college football. In the latest podcast we start off by talking about where Kelly should rank among top current coaches in the game. That is followed up by a discussion of where Kelly ranks among the all-time coaches at Notre Dame.
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Notre Dame's freshman class has already made its presence felt, but half the class hasn't even shown up yet. That group arrives this summer, and our latest show dives into the freshmen that enroll in June and which players have the best shot to make an impact in year one.
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In the latest podcast I break down the wide receivers on the board for Notre Dame in the 2022 class. That is followed by a Q&A session with Irish Breakdown listeners. This podcast was part of a video in which we broke down film. To see the video that was referred to in the podcast click here:
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Notre Dame's defensive line still has some questions, but the unit is deep, athletic and very talented. In fact, this unit could be the best Notre Dame has to offer in 2021, and it has a chance to be the best front of the Brian Kelly era. We talk about the strength of the interior, the potential of the outside and wrap the show up by answering listener questions.
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Notre Dame went into the spring with a lot of questions at quarterback, and there are questions about the position coming out of the spring. The difference is the current questions are more positive in nature. In our latest Irish Breakdown podcast we dive into the quarterback depth chart, address those questions and talk about what's next at the position. We begin the show by quickly going over the concerns we had at the position prior to the spring, and that is followed up by our overall impression of the position post-spring. Notre Dame's quarterback position is deep and talented, but how the depth chart will play out remains to be seen, which is the next part of the conversation. We talk about Jack Coan and what he brings to the offense, the possible role for Tyler Buchner in the offense, Drew Pyne continuing to push for a starting role and the difficulty for Brendon Clark to get back into the quarterback mix. Following the quarterback breakdown we dive into a Q&A session with Irish Breakdown listeners. The quarterback position was a primary topic of conversation, but we also addressed Notre Dame offering Tulsa grad transfer cornerback Akayleb Evans.
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Irish Breakdown looks at the scholarship situation for Notre Dame in 2022 and how that impacts the size of the 2022 recruiting class.
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In the latest podcast I break down the 12 quarterbacks on the board for Notre Dame in 2023. That is followed by a Q&A session with Irish Breakdown listeners. This podcast was part of a video in which we broke down film. To see the video that was referred to in the podcast click here:
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We cover two key topics and then have a Q&A session with Irish Breakdown listeners in this edition. Topic number one is a dive into 10 sophomores that could be key to Notre Dame's success in 2021. Topic is a look at the Notre Dame players that made it into the Pro Football Focus Top 10 position rankings and the two players who should have been ranked. That is followed by the Q&A session.
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Notre Dame's recent success has been fueled by its defense, and that should continue in 2021. In the latest Irish Breakdown podcast we discuss what we learned about the defense in the spring and the questions that still remain. That is followed by a Q&A session with Irish Breakdown listeners.
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The main focus of the latest Irish Breakdown podcast was Notre Dame's running back recruiting. I go over why Notre Dame is looking to take two backs, what could cause the Irish to not take two backs and break down the top three backs on the board. Following that analysis we dive into a listener Q&A session in which we cover a long list of topics that includes Jordan Johnson's decision to transfer to Central Florida, Notre Dame's incoming running backs, the importance of the running back position, wide receiver Kevin Austin, going after transfers and much, much more.
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We learned a lot of positives about the Notre Dame offense this spring. We saw a schematic evolution, talented playmakers and the quarterbacks were impressive. There remain, however, plenty of questions, and we dove into both topics. Following the talk about the offense we also do a listener Q&A about these issues and much, much more.
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Notre Dame picked up a major commitment this weekend when Atlanta (Ga.) Westminster tight end Holden Staes committed to the Fighting Irish. Irish Breakdown dives into what this commitment means for the Notre Dame 2022 recruiting class, how Staes fits into the Irish offense, how he complements fellow tight end commit Eli Raridon and what's next for Notre Dame on the recruiting trail.
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In the latest episode we cover three main topics before diving into a question and answer session with Irish Breakdown listeners. The show kicks off with a discussion about the transfer of offensive lineman Dillan Gibbons. We talk about what led to the transfer and how this impacts the Notre Dame depth chart. That is followed by brief talk about the potential legal troubles for running back C'Bo Flemister. Next we talk about Notre Dame's ingenious new recruiting strategy before diving into a lengthy Q&A session with Irish Breakdown listeners.
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Notre Dame is looking to close the gap on the nation's best programs - Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State - and part of that is landing recruits that can do just that. In the latest episode I break down the gap closers on defense that Notre Dame must land in 2022 and talk about the latest with their recruitments.
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Notre Dame is looking to close the gap on the nation's best programs - Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State - and part of that is landing recruits that can do just that. In the latest episode I break down the gap closers on offense that Notre Dame must land in 2022 and talk about the latest with their recruitments.
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Sophomore wide receiver Jordan Johnson has decided to transfer away from the Notre Dame program. In this episode we discuss what this means for the Notre Dame depth chart in 2021 and beyond. That is followed by our thoughts of how Johnson's career was handled and what this could mean for the program.
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Notre Dame picked up a commitment from Iowa tight end Eli Raridon. In the latest episode I break down what this commitment means for Notre Dame, we dive into Raridon's game and talk about what's next at the tight end position in the 2022 class. Following that I answer listener questions about Notre Dame recruiting and Fighting Irish players that were drafted this weekend.
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Notre Dame finished off the 2021 spring with its annual Blue-Gold Game. Despite there not being a lot of scoring it was an entertaining game. Following the contest Irish Breakdown went live with a podcast that broke down the game from a position-by-position standpoint. Of course there was plenty of talk about the quarterbacks.
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Irish Breakdown had its weekly live Friday mailbag, and while there was plenty of talk about Notre Dame spring practice, much of the conversation focused on the 2021 NFL Draft.
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Notre Dame's Blue-Gold Game is on Saturday, and it's our first opportunity to see the full team in action. Ahead of the game the Irish Breakdown staff previews the Notre Dame defense. We talk big picture aspects we are looking for, players to watch, freshmen to watch and position battles. We already posted the breakdown of the offense. The beginning of this podcast will be the same as the offensive podcast, but once we conclude the big picture aspects of the discussion we then dive into the break down of the defense.
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Notre Dame's Blue-Gold Game is on Saturday, and it's our first opportunity to see the full team in action. Ahead of the game the Irish Breakdown staff previews the Notre Dame offense. We talk big picture aspects we are looking for, players to watch, freshmen to watch and position battles.
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Notre Dame offensive coordinator Tommy Rees made some interesting comments in last week's press conference. In today's episode the Irish Breakdown staff plays four different comments from Rees, they discuss what they think those comments mean and how they could impact the future of the Fighting Irish offense.
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In the latest Irish Breakdown podcast the focus is on the 2022 Notre Dame offensive commits. The show begins with a look at the offensive class as a whole before diving into a ranking of the five current commits. The show then goes into a discussion about what the remaining needs are and what would constitute a top offensive haul in 2022.
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In the latest live Irish Breakdown podcast we dive into the latest with Notre Dame wide receiver recruiting in the 2022 class. We begin by talking about the needs in the class, the lone Irish commit, the to prospects on the board and what would make a strong wide receiver class. That is followed by a Q&A session with Irish Breakdown listeners.
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Notre Dame might lack experience at wide receiver, but the Irish certainly have a lot of talent returning. The same is true at tight end and running back. Irish Breakdown dives into the depth chart at wide receiver and talks about how the Irish skill players stack up.
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Notre Dame lost a legend this weekend when Lou Somogyi passed away. Vince and I both had the honor of calling Lou a co-worker, a neighbor and most importantly, a friend. That's what we discuss to kick off today's podcast. That is followed by our break down of comments made by Notre Dame DC Marcus Freeman during a press conference, and what it means for the defense.
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College Football is a great game, but when one or two programs dominate as long as Alabama and Clemson it's not healthy for the game. In the latest podcast we discuss what programs must get back on track and challenge Alabama and Clemson, and make the game healthier. Of course the conversation begins with Notre Dame.
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Whether you like it or not - and I do not - the odds are quite strong that College Football will expand its playoff format. The real question, and the real debate, is what is the proper way to expand the playoff, or at least expand the number of teams that have an opportunity to play for a championship. In the latest Irish Breakdown podcast I am joined by Sporting News college football writer Bill Bender to discuss our two different proposals for the best way to expand the playoff.
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Notre Dame lost a commitment with the decision of 2022 tight end Jack Nickel to de-commit from the Irish. We break down why he made this decision, why it could ultimately work out well for the Irish. After discussing why the decision was made, we dive into what's next at the position before wrapping things up by answering subscriber questions
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After being accused of Notre Dame being "Fair Catch U" in a press conference, special teams coordinator Brian Polian pushed back. Polian talked about how the game has changed since he was here the first time (2005-09). In the latest podcast we explain why he is correct in that the game has changed. We explain how that has changed, and we use stats to back it up. We also break down how Notre Dame is still behind where it needs to be when it comes to the punt return game.
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Notre Dame has landed three talented defensive ends in just three months, so where does that leave the Irish when it comes to recruiting the position? That is the topic of discussion in the latest Irish Breakdown live podcast. The discussion includes who the Irish would still take at end and what the focus for defensive line recruiting will be moving forward. That is followed by a recruiting Q&A session with listeners and subscribers.
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Notre Dame picked up a big commitment today from defensive end Darren Agu. The 6-6, 230-pound end picked the Irish over Alabama. Irish Breakdown dives into his game, breaks down the film, talks about his fit into the Irish defense and discusses why this is such a big commitment for Notre Dame. That is followed by a look at what's next with DE recruiting and we also answer listener and subscriber questions.
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The Notre Dame offensive line is going through spring practice without all five of its starters from the 2020 season. As expected, the unit is having its ups and downs. The Irish Breakdown staff talks about what the expectations should be for the line through five practices, how the line has performed up to this point in time, the pros and cons of all the moving around the coaching staff is doing and then we project what we believe the best lineup will be.
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Notre Dame has a deep and diverse group of receivers in 2021, and the unit will look a lot different than most recent receiving corps for the Irish. That diversity of skills is ideally suited for a modern offense, which makes this the perfect time for Notre Dame to transition the offense. Of course, the wideouts have to step up to make that happen. In this podcast the discussion is about the different types of wideouts Notre Dame has in 2021, how those players should be used, how challenging it can be for defenses to defend units like this and why this group gives OC Tommy Rees the flexibility to match up against anyone.
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Notre Dame has been outstanding the last three seasons, but there's another level for that unit to get to. In the latest Irish Breakdown podcast, football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down what they've seen from the Irish defense through the first four practices. We talk what we've seen on video, how the Marcus Freeman defense could be a part of the defense getting even better and we go position-by-position talking about what we've seen so far.
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Defense might get you to the playoff, but it doesn't win championships anymore, at least not the way it used to. To win a title now you need to be able to score points, and a lot of them. Notre Dame is way behind recent title winners in that regard, but recent comments from head coach Brian Kelly could lead us to believe he knows that changes are needed, and he's making them. In the lates Irish Breakdown episode, publisher Bryan Driskell breaks down Kelly's comments, puts them into context, talks about the changes needed to become a dominant offense and then discusses what he is hearing from sources about the steps Notre Dame is - or isn't - taking to build an explosive offense.
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Notre Dame held its pre-draft Pro Day on Wednesday, and following the event the Irish Breakdown staff discussed what they saw from the Irish draft prospects and also answered listener questions.
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When Notre Dame landed Wisconsin grad transfer it was assumed that he would step into the starting lineup. According to head coach Brian Kelly, however, sophomore Drew Pyne isn't going down without a fight. In the latest episode we discuss whether the battle is real or just Kelly playing games, and we discuss whether or not a QB battle is a good thing for Notre Dame. At the end of the show we share some thoughts and observations from the first three practices of the spring.
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Former NFL and UCLA head coach Jim Mora joined the Irish Breakdown podcast to break down the game of former Notre Dame QB Ian Book, and what he could bring to an NFL club. That is followed by analysis of former Notre Dame blockers Liam Eichenberg, Robert Hainsey and Aaron Banks.
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Every year you see it, veteran players who under-performed or haven't had much of a shot step up and have impact seasons. Sometimes its about injuries that keep a player from fulfilling his potential. Notre Dame has five such veterans on the 2021 offense, and they enter the spring with a final shot to live up to their talent and potential. The bad news is if they don't they'll get passed up. The good news is if they do step up they could not only start, they could be difference makers that make the Irish offense the explosive unit it needs to be.
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Every year you see it, veteran players who under-performed or haven't had much of a shot step up and have impact seasons. Notre Dame has four such veterans on the 2021 defense, and they enter the spring with a final shot to live up to their talent and potential. The bad news is if they don't they'll get passed up. The good news is if they do step up they could not only start, they could be difference makers that make the Irish defense better than it was in 2020.
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Notre Dame kicks off spring practice today, and the 2021 football squad takes its next big step towards becoming what it will be. The Irish Breakdown staff previews the program heading into spring practice, and we broke it into two parts. Part one focus es on quarterback Jack Coan, freshmen to watch this spring and young player who have the best chance at breaking out this spring.
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Notre Dame's best returning player in 2020 was safety Kyle Hamilton, and he'll be one of the best players in the country at his position, if not one of the best defenders in the entire country. After that major question marks exist, and how those questions get answered will go a long way towards not only shoring up the safety position, but the defense as a whole.
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Notre Dame needs another great year of offensive recruiting at both the skill positions and the offensive line. There's a dream class out there to be had, and it's a class that would close the gap between Notre Dame and programs like Alabama, Clemson and Ohio State. It will be a challenge, but the players are on the board to do just that. That latest episode breaks down who the Irish need to land to make that happen.
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After losing four starters along the offensive line that unit becomes the biggest question mark on the Notre Dame offense. In our latest episode we discuss the latest intel we are hearing about the offensive line and then preview that unit heading into spring practice.
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The Athletic came out with its annual ranking of the Top 25 coaches in college football. Both analysts had Notre Dame head coach ranked third. Is that where Kelly should be ranked? That is discussed in the latest podcast, and I also break down the rankings of other coaches that were ranked way too high.
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Notre Dame has been really good on defense in recent seasons, but a talent gap between the Irish and programs like Alabama, Ohio State and Clemson still exists. The 2022 class has a chance to wipe out that gap, assuming the staff can land the right kind of class. The good news is that class is possible in 2022, especially on defense. In the latest episode Irish Breakdown publisher Bryan Driskell dives into what the defensive dream class would look like, what players are keys to making that happen and where things stand with Notre Dame and those prospects.
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Notre Dame picked up commitments from cornerback Jaden Mickey and linebacker Josh Burnham, which are both significant pick ups for the Irish defense. SI All-American director of recruiting John Garcia Jr. joined Irish Breakdown publisher Bryan Driskell to break down both players. Following that analysis the pair break down top Notre Dame targets Niuafe Tuihalamaka (linebacker), Khamauri Rogers (cornerback), Jyaire Brown (cornerback), Jaden Mangham (safety) and Devin Moore (safety).
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Notre Dame picked up a big commitment today when Top 100 linebacker Josh Burnham committed to the Fighting Irish. To make it even better, Notre Dame went into the state of Michigan and beat the Wolverines for one of their own. Irish Breakdown publisher Bryan Driskell and SI All-American analyst Brian Smith break down Burnham's game and what this commitment means for Notre Dame.
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Notre Dame has major, major question marks at linebacker heading into the spring, including just how will the unit be used in 2021 under first-year defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman. The good news for Notre Dame is that while many questions exist, the unit also returns a deep group of athletic defenders with a lot of potential. In this episode we break down the Mike, Will and Rover positions and talk about what needs to happen for this position to go from a question mark to a strength.
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Notre Dame has picked up a commitment from talented California cornerback Jaden Mickey. Irish Breakdown publisher Bryan Driskell provides analysis of Mickey's game, talks about how he fits into the Irish defense, discusses why this pickup is so important and talks about what's next at cornerback recruiting. This was also a live podcast so there are also listener questions and IB's answers in the show as well.
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Notre Dame is looking to close the gap with the premier programs in order to put itself in position to compete for a national title. Recruiting is the first step to making that happen. In the latest Irish Breakdown episode publisher Bryan Driskell breaks down the five areas where Notre Dame must strike gold in order to make that happen.
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Notre Dame's hockey team wrapped up the regular season with a pair of convincing victories over Penn State, which also happens to be the first Fighting Irish opponent in the Big Ten Tournament. Irish Breakdown's Vince DeDario and is joined by Darin Pritchett, the voice of the Notre Dame hockey team to wrap up the season, preview the Big Ten Tournament and to look ahead to the 2021-22 season.
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Notre Dame has been carried by its defense the last three seasons, but with a new coordinator and without a number of its top players from last season, can the defense continue anchoring the program? There are five key questions that must be answered positively if the defense is not only going to keep rolling along, but ideally to improve upon its recent production.
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Notre Dame lost Tommy Tremble and Brock Wright, but the Fighting Irish return a deep and talented group of tight ends. The ring leader, of course, is rising sophomore Michael Mayer, who could end up being the nation's best tight end in 2021. It doesn't stop there, and in the latest podcast we break down Mayer, but also the talented players behind him. We also discuss whether or not Notre Dame is making the best use of its tight end group, and discuss changes that must happen to make that unit, and the offense as a whole, much better.
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Notre Dame had one of the premier offensive lines in the country in 2020, but much of the reason for that success is gone. That includes four starters and graduate assistant coach Chris Watt. All the departures had strong links with former line coach Harry Hiestand. With that bridge between the Jeff Quinn era and the Hiestand era now gone, the 2021 season becomes the official beginning of the Quinn era in South Bend.
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Irish Breakdown had another live mailbag, and this week the questions focused mainly on the Notre Dame defense and its recruiting efforts on that side of the ball. Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join
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Notre Dame landed a commitment from 2022 QB Steve Angeli. This episode begins with analysis of Angeli as a player and is followed by analysis of what this commitment means for the Notre Dame class and whether or not this commitment was a needle mover for Notre Dame. It also includes a Q&A with Irish Breakdown listeners, and thoughts on whether or not Angeli is a player Notre Dame should have taken at this point. Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join
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Former Notre Dame All-American linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and defensive end Daelin Hayes are set to get drafted in the 2021 NFL Draft. Former NFL and UCLA head coach Jim Mora joined the show to break down their games. We talk about their strengths as players, the areas where their games need improvement and their versatility fits in the NFL. Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join
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Notre Dame lost its best cornerback from the 2020 season, and there are a number of question mark at the position. In fact, the cornerback position is the shakiest unit on the roster, at least based on where things stand right now. The Irish Breakdown crew previews the position group heading into the spring. They discuss what was lost, the impact Nick McCloud made and continues to make, the veterans that return, the need for TaRiq Bracy to get back on track and the talented incoming freshmen that arrived on campus for the spring.
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The Irish Breakdown staff discusses the tragic passing of former Notre Dame star defensive lineman Louis Nix. Nix passed away this weekend, but the impact he made during his life on and off the field ensures he will be remembered fondly for a very long time.
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Notre Dame suffered heavy personnel losses on offense from its 2020 team, but despite that there is a chance the offense could be even better in 2021. That will require, of course, five key questions to be answered effectively this spring. Irish Breakdown dives into those five questions in the latest episode. Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join
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The latest installment of the Irish Breakdown mailbag focused on the Notre Dame offense and its recruiting efforts. Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join
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Former two-time captain Robert Hainsey joined the Irish Breakdown podcast to talk about his Notre Dame career, what he learned from previous Irish greats, his NFL Draft prospects and the next generation of Notre Dame blockers. Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join
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Notre Dame has to replace a three-year starting quarterback this offseason, and there are just as many questions as there are answers at the position. The Irish Breakdown crew dives into what Notre Dame lost at the position, and what Jack Coan, Brendon Clark, Drew Pyne and Tyler Buchner must do this spring to put themselves in position to not only earn a starting job, but continue Notre Dame's winning ways.
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Notre Dame's 33-5 record over the last three seasons has been primarily driven by the defense. The Irish lose five important starters and defensive coordinator Clark Lea. There is pressure on the new-look staff to keep things rolling even with those losses, but that also creates opportunities for greater success this season, on the field and on the recruiting trail. Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join
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Notre Dame has had a very good stretch of four seasons, but the Irish are entering a period when they need to either take another step forward or start falling back. What the offensive staff does over the next year on and off the field will have a major, major say on which direction Notre Dame goes. Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join
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Notre Dame has landed a commitment from four-star Texas running back Jadarian Price. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down Price's game, how he fits into the Notre Dame offense, what this commitment means for Notre Dame and what's next at running back in the 2022. class.
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The Irish Breakdown crew hosted a live mailbag answering questions from Notre Dame fans and IB subscribers. The topics were multiple and included discussions about the safety position, using multiple running backs and even a question about who will replace Brian Kelly when he leaves.
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The Irish Breakdown crew hosted a live mailbag answering questions from Notre Dame fans and IB subscribers. The topics were multiple and included discussions about the safety position, using multiple running backs and even a question about who will replace Brian Kelly when he leaves.
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Notre Dame and every other program lost players who ran out of eligibility, but the Irish also lost a few players who had eligibility remaining. Irish Breakdown takes a look at the biggest loss on offense and biggest loss on defense. That is followed by discussion of which players that might have left but returned will have the biggest impact.
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Irish Breakdown publisher Bryan Driskell is joined by NFL Draft Bible director of scouting Ryan Roberts to break down the games and draft projections for linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, defensive ends Daelin Hayes and Adetokunbo Ogundeji, and cornerback Nick McCloud.
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Notre Dame has four former offensive linemen trying to land in the 2021 NFL Draft. Irish Breakdown publisher Bryan Driskell is joined by NFL Draft Bible director of scouting Ryan Roberts to break down the games and draft projections for Liam Eichenberg, Aaron Banks, Robert Hainsey and Tommy Kraemer.
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Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly announced staff changes that include Mike Elston and Brian Polian. The Irish Breakdown crew talks about those changes, why they happened and what they could mean for Notre Dame.
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Notre Dame landed Wisconsin grad transfer Jack Coan to compete for the starting QB position in 2021. In the latest podcast Irish Breakdown analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down whether or not that's a good thing, what other QBs must do to challenge Coan, and the impact Coan could have on the offense in 2021.
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Notre Dame had a bounce back defensive class in 2021, but the Fighting Irish need yet another in 2022. In the latest Irish Breakdown episode, football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down the needs for the offense in the 2022 recruiting cycle and then discuss top names on the board.
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Notre Dame needs another strong year of recruiting on offense. In the latest Irish Breakdown episode, football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down the needs for the offense in the 2022 recruiting cycle and then discuss top names on the board.
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The Notre Dame Hockey team has had a very interesting season thus far. Currently they sit in 3rd place in the Big Ten standings with a stellar record away from the Compton Family Ice Arena. Irish Breakdown's Vince DeDario sits down with WSBT Radio Sports Director and voice of the Irish Hockey team for over a decade, Darin Pritchett, to talk about the team up to this point and what they need to do to make it into the field of 16 for the NCAA Tournament. They also talk about players to watch on this year's team as well as the next two recruiting classes which are supposed to be outstanding for Notre Dame.
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The area keeping Notre Dame from being a legit title contender is the offense, and if Brian Kelly wants to get the program over the hump he needs to demand the offense be more explosive and make major philosophical changes. The first step to doing that is setting the standard, the second step is turning it over to offensive coordinator to Tommy Rees and allowing him to take full control of the offense.
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Notre Dame will run a multiple defense under first-year DC Marcus Freeman, that what know. In the latest Irish Breakdown podcast, publisher Bryan Driskell shares some of the intel he has received about the base defense, how much change we'll see and possible position changes along the DL. That is followed by a little bit of information on what Irish Breakdown has heard about how Chris O'Leary went from a graduate assistant to a full-time coach at Notre Dame.
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No recruiting outlet was higher on the Notre Dame 2021 recruiting class than SI All-American, which ranked the Irish class No. 8 in the country. SI All-American director of recruiting John Garcia joined Irish Breakdown publisher Bryan Driskell to break down the 2021 Fighting Irish class.
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In Part II of the Notre Dame football mailbag, Irish Breakdown publisher Bryan Driskell answers subscriber questions about the Fighting Irish defense and the program's recruiting efforts. You can find episode one here: https://irish-breakdown.simplecast.com/episodes/notre-dame-football-mailbag-part-i
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In the latest Irish Breakdown mailbag, publisher Bryan Driskell answers subscriber questions about Notre Dame from a big picture standpoint and questions about the Notre Dame offense. Here is part two of the mailbag: https://irish-breakdown.simplecast.com/episodes/notre-dame-football-mailbag-part-ii
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The Irish Men's Basketball team has had quite a season so far, and for many of the wrong reasons. Irish Breakdown's Vince DeDario sits down with the South Bend Tribune and ND Insider Tom Noie to discuss what is ailing the Irish, how things have turned around the past two games and what the future holds. They also talked about the recruitments of the 2021 class as well as Paul Atkinson, a graduate transfer from Yale. All that and more in this edition of the Irish Crossover!
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Notre Dame landed a 12-man class on defense, and while it won't blow you away from a rankings standpoint, it's a deep and talented group of players. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down the class, going player by player and position group by position group.
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Notre Dame landed one of the nation's best quarterbacks in the 2021 recruiting class when it signed Tyler Buchner. The Top 100 quarterback is expected to challenge for playing time immediately. Former Fighting Irish signal caller Malik Zaire joins Irish Breakdown publisher Bryan Driskell to analyze Buchner's game and talk about what Notre Dame fans can expect from the talented quarterback.
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Notre Dame loses a lot of experience and production from its 2020 offense, which means younger and ascending players must step into the lineup and become breakout stars. In the latest Irish Breakdown episode, football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell talk about their picks for breakout players for the Notre Dame offense in 2021.
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Notre Dame had six players at the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl, which without the combine is the best chance for former Irish players to i mpress NFL scouts. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down all six players. The discussion begins with how they performed in practice, how they performed in games and finally, whether or not they improved their 2021 NFL Draft stock. The five players that got most of the focus in the analysis were Ian Book, Robert Hainsey, Aaron Banks, Daelin Hayes and Adetokunbo Ogundeji.
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The Senior Bowl is today, and Notre Dame has six players at the event, with five set to play in today's game. Irish Breakdown previews the game and talks about what they want to see from each Notre Dame player after evaluating the film from the week of practice.
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Notre Dame will have to replace four starters along its offensive line as it heads into the 2021 season. As the Fighting Irish staff looks to put that unit together it must first figure out what to do with center Jarrett Patterson. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell discuss why moving Patterson might be the best thing for him and the rest of the line, what happens next if he is moved and what is the ideal lineup for the line heading into spring practice.
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When Notre Dame hired Marcus Freeman to be the new defensive coordinator it meant a new defense, a new position coach for the linebackers and a new guy calling the shots. So what does that mean for the current linebackers on the roster? Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down how the linebackers are used in the Freeman defense, and what that means for the current Fighting Irish linebackers. We wrap things up by talking about who we think should play where.
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Irish Breakdown's Vince DeDario sits down with the voice of the Irish Women’s Basketball team, Sean Stires, to talk about the 2020-21 season so far. They talk about the team now that health is no longer an issue, how the new freshmen class is settling in, as well as 2021 point guard signee Olivia Miles joining the Irish early. You will find all of that and more in this edition of the Irish Crossover: Women’s Basketball edition.
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The latest excuse about why Notre Dame's offense has underachieved on offense is that it lacks talent at wide receiver. In the latest Irish Breakdown episode, football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell discuss whether or not Notre Dame has a wide receiver talent problem, or a scheme/coaching problem that fails to get the most out of the talent on the roster.
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Notre Dame made a home run hire when head coach Brian Kelly landed defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman, who spent the last four seasons turning Cincinnati into one of the nation's best defenses. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell dive into what makes this defense so good, and Freeman such a great coach.
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Notre Dame got big news when safety Houston Griffith decided to return to the Fighting Irish after initially deciding to transfer. It's a significant pickup for Notre Dame, and the reasons why he returned are also important. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell breakdown what this means for Notre Dame. They talk about his decision to leave, his reasons for returning and how this impacts the safety depth chart in 2021.
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Notre Dame is playing defense on a level that allows it to compete for titles, but the offense lags well behind the top teams in the country. Unless Notre Dame is willing to make major philosophical changes that will remain true. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell dive into the changes that are needed, beginning with a new mindset. if Notre Dame makes these changes the offense could be lethal.
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Notre Dame loses Tommy Tremble and Brock Wright at tight end, and those are both big losses, but the Irish also return a deep and talented group of players at the position. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell analyze what was lost, what returns and discuss the key questions that will determine just how this group is used, and how good it can and will be in 2021.
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Notre Dame picked up a major 2022 commitment when 2022 defensive end Tyson Ford, one of the nation's best power edge players. Irish Breakdown publisher Bryan Driskell and IB recruiting contributor Brian Smith discuss his commitment. They talk about the work that went into getting his commitment, they break down his game, talk about his scheme fit and what his commitment means for Notre Dame.
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Notre Dame simply has not gotten good enough quarterback play in the last decade, and that is the biggest road block to a national title. No matter who the quarterback was, no matter who the offensive coordinator was, no matter how highly ranked the quarterback recruits were, the results have been the same year after year after year. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down the problems Notre Dame has faced at quarterback, they dive into the numbers, the recruiting and the things that must change for the Irish to fix the problem.
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Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly has brought the program a long way in his 11 seasons, but the Irish are still not a legitimate title contender. That's the bad news, the good news is they aren't that far off. If Kelly is going to get the program over the hump it will mean going back to being the guy that got him this job in the first place. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell dive into what this means, why this needs to happen and what it would mean for Notre Dame over the next few seasons.
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The 2020 season is now complete, and that means it is time for the Irish Breakdown 2020 season awards. We already did the offensive awards, now it's time to talk defense. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell hand out awards for the most outstanding player on defense, best skill player, best big man, top newcomer, most underrated, most clutch, comeback player of the year and then the player we are most looking forward to seeing in 2021.
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The 2020 season is now complete, and that means it is time for the Irish Breakdown 2020 season awards, beginning with the offense. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell hand out awards for the most outstanding player on offense, best skill player, best big man, top newcomer, most underrated, most clutch, comeback player of the year and then the player we are most looking forward to seeing in 2021.
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Notre Dame had some outstanding aspects to its 2020 offense, and others that were not so good. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell recap the performance of the offense this season. They talk big picture before diving into specific position groups and players. Note: There is not much discussion on the quarterback position in this podcast. That will be reserved for a more in-depth podcast next week.
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Notre Dame needed to hit a home run at defensive coordinator this offseason, and head coach Brian Kelly has done that, landing defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell provide the latest, and they talk about why Freeman was clearly the top contender for the position.
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Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell head into the offseason by looking back, and breaking down the performance of the Notre Dame defense during the 2020 season. The staff gives their overall thoughts about how the unit performed and then dive into more position specific analysis that includes strengths and weaknesses of the defense.
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Notre Dame has already lost seven players to transfer, and that number will continue to grow. The Irish staff also just landed a grad transfer quarterback, when former Wisconsin signal caller Jack Coan announced he was coming to Notre Dame. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell talk about the players leaving and the impact that will have. Most of the show, however, is analysis of how Coan fits into the Notre Dame offense. What are his strengths and what can he do for the Irish.
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Notre Dame begins to move into the post-Ian Book era at quarterback, and the depth chart has talent, but it is incredibly inexperienced. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell dive into the quarterback depth chart. They talk about what to expect from the three returns and discuss whether or not a grad transfer would be the answer. Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join
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Notre Dame once again lost on the big stage falling to Alabama 31-14 in the Rose Bowl. Immediately following the game, Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell give their immediate thoughts of the loss. They break down the big picture ramifications of the game and then jump into a breakdown of both the offense and defense. Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join
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Notre Dame and Alabama are set to face each other in the Rose Bowl, and the winner gets one game closer to a national championship. The Fighting Irish are almost three touchdown underdogs to the No. 1 Crimson Tide, and not many are giving the Irish much of a chance. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down the game, make their predictions, hand out game ball predictions and break down how Notre Dame could pull out a victory. Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join
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If Notre Dame is going to upset Alabama in the Rose Bowl the Fighting Irish offense must be at its best. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell dive into the three big picture keys and the three micro-level keys that are essential to the Fighting Irish coming out on top. Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join
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Notre Dame and Alabama are just days away from kicking off, but there's still plenty of analysis to go through for this game. In the latest episode, Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario talks with BamaCentral's Tyler Martin to learn more about the Crimson Tide. Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join
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Notre Dame has been an outstanding for much of the 2020 season, but in the Rose Bowl the Irish will face an opponent that is on a different level than anyone else they faced all season. The Alabama offense is the nation's best, and the Irish defenders will need their best game of the season to have any chance at pulling off the upset. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell dive into the matchup of the Notre Dame defense and the Alabama offense. The show begins with an overview of what makes the offense for the Crimson Tide so good, then dive into the personnel and finish with the two most intriguing matchups of this battle. Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join
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Notre Dame and Alabama square off the Rose Bowl, which this year is a College Football Playoff semi-final game. If Notre Dame is going to pull off this monumental upset its offense will have to be at its best. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell dive into the matchup. It begins with a look at how the Alabama has evolved since the last time these two teams played and schematically what makes it work, and where it can be attacked. That is followed by a dive into the personnel of the Alabama defense before the staff concludes with matchups between Notre Dame players and Alabama players that are key to this game.
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Irish Breakdown's Vince DeDario sits down with the voice of the Irish Women’s Basketball team Sean Stires to talk about the 2020 season so far. They talk about the hiring of head coach Niele Ivey, the new freshmen class, as well as trying to find enough minutes for all the talent on the bench for this squad. You will find all of that and more in this edition of the Irish Crossover: Women’s Basketball edition.
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Brian Kelly has done some excellent things at Notre Dame, but he still hasn't gotten Notre Dame to the top. His offensive philosophy, and how that impacts freshmen, is a big part of that problem. Irish Breakdown publisher Bryan Driskell looks at Kelly's comments about Tyree and breaks down why that philosophy is holding Notre Dame back.
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Notre Dame fell to Clemson in the ACC Championship game. After early signs of life, the Irish were dominated by the Tigers, who won 34-10. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell dive into the game and talk about what happened. They give a big picture take before discussing the specifics on offense and defense that resulted in the loss. https://vurbl.com/station/1HxGsnOIWcQ/
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Notre Dame has earned a trip to the 2020 College Football Playoff. Despite dropping the ACC title game to Clemson, Notre Dame clearly had a resume worthy of playoff inclusion. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell, who is still in Charlotte after covering the game, break down the Irish in the playoff. The show begins with a breakdown of why so many who thought Notre Dame should be out were wrong, why Notre Dame was worthy and a first glance look at the matchup against Alabama.
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Notre Dame and Clemson face off this Saturday in the ACC Championship game. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell make their score predictions, break down how they see the game playing how and prediction game balls.
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The titanic matchup between the Notre Dame defense and the Clemson offense gets round two on Saturday in the ACC Championship game. This time, Clemson will have Trevor Lawrence behind center. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down the statistical matchup, the personnel matchup and the keys to success for the Notre Dame defense.
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Notre Dame and Clemson are set to face off in the ACC Championship game. While the Clemson offense and quarterback Trevor Lawrence against the vaunted Irish defense will get a great deal of the attention, the battle between the Notre Dame offense and the Clemson defense is the battle that could have the biggest impact on the outcome. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down the statistical matchup, the personnel matchup and the keys to success for the Notre Dame offense.
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Notre Dame and Clemson square off on Saturday for the second time this season, and this matchup has an ACC Championship on the line. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario interviews Ryan Kanter of TigerNet.com and Shakin The Southland to talk about the Tigers.
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Notre Dame defensive coordinator Clark Lea is set to become the next head coach at Vanderbilt. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell provide the latest news regarding this decision. That is followed by a discussion of the impact Lea had at Notre Dame, the legacy he leaves behind and what current staff members might go with him.
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Notre Dame defensive coordinator Clark Lea interviewed for the opening at Vanderbilt, and he's considered to be a top target. Vanderbilt, however, has been a poor program for years, so why would Lea consider that job opening? Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell discuss the latest they are hearing about Lea and Vanderbilt before diving into pros and cons for Lea when looking at the position.
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Notre Dame controls its own destiny, and a win in the ACC title game means the Irish are ensured of at least a No. 2 seed in the College Football Playoff. But what if Notre Dame loses to Clemson? Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell debate whether or not Notre Dame is a lock for the College Football Playoff, win or lose. They discuss the criteria for the playoff, teams they view as locks and the two scenarios where Notre Dame might actually get bumped off.
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Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book finished the regular season on a very strong note, and the result was the Irish program giving him a late push for the Heisman Trophy. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell debate whether or not Book is a current contender for the Heisman, who the top contenders are and what Book can do to vault himself up the Heisman rankings.
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The second-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on the Syracuse Orange this weekend for the final game of the regular season. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell give their score predictions, break down how the game should play out and predict who will get the game balls.
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The second-ranked Notre Dame squad takes on the struggling Syracuse Orange this weekend as Brian Kelly looks to earn his third undefeated regular season with the Fighting Irish.
This is a game Notre Dame should win comfortably, the it's more about the Irish building momentum than it is individual matchups or concerns. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell take a more big-picture view of this game.
After talking about how fast Syracuse has bottomed out, they dive into analysis of what they want to see from Notre Dame as it wraps up the regular season and prepares for the ACC title game.
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Notre Dame's final game of the regular season will be this Saturday when the Irish host the Syracuse Orange. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario interviews AllSyracuse.com publisher Michael McAllister to break down the Orange.
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Notre Dame remained No. 2 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, which wasn't a surprise. There were, however, other surprises. Irish Breakdown publisher Bryan Driskell goes into the latest rankings and how they impact the Irish.
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Notre Dame will no longer play Wake Forest on Dec. 12, and the Irish have now clinched a spot in the ACC Championship game. That means Notre Dame's upcoming game against Syracuse will be its final contest of the regular season.
Who Notre Dame plays in the title game will be determined this weekend, and Irish Breakdown publisher Bryan Driskell breaks down who the Irish might play and the scenarios that could pit the Irish against Clemson or Miami.
NOTE: In the podcast I discuss Miami having to play North Carolina. That is incorrect, Miami plays Duke this weekend and then plays North Carolina on Dec. 12. Miami currently has one less conference game than Notre Dame and Clemson.
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Notre Dame went on the road and earned a convincing 31-17 victory over North Carolina, who went into the game ranked 19th in the country. The Fighting Irish played strong complementary football, but it was a brilliant performance by the defense that carried the day.
Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down the game. They discuss what the win means from a big picture standpoint and then dive into analysis of both the defense and the offense.
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Notre Dame gets back on the road this week to take on the #25 North Carolina Tar Heels. UNC has one of the nation's most explosive offenses, one of the country's top quarterbacks and a legendary head coach.
Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario chats with Inside Carolina writer Greg Barnes to get the scoop on the Tar Heels.
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The first edition of the 2020 College Football Playoff rankings were released and it was good new for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down where Notre Dame stands, the path to a playoff berth, teams that could threaten that and other thoughts on the CFP Top 25.
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Notre Dame has had arguably the best offensive line in the nation during the 2020 season, but that unit will have a brand new look when the team heads south to take on North Carolina this weekend.
Gone are starting center Jarrett Patterson and guard Tommy Kraemer with injuries, and into the lineup comes sophomore center Zeke Correll and senior guard Joshua Lugg.
Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down the new look offensive line and discuss what fans can expect from this unit moving forward.
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Irish Breakdown publisher Bryan Driskell answers all of your Notre Dame related questions. We dive into a discussion about the Irish offense, defense and several recruiting questions. The topic of whether or not this is head coach Brian Kelly's team is also asked, and answered.
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Notre Dame improved to 8-0 and remained second in the latest polls after its 45-31 road victory over Boston College.
Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell provide in-depth analysis of the victory.
The breakdown begins with a look at the Notre Dame offense. Driskell dives into why this was such an impressive performance from both offensive coordinator Tommy Rees and quarterback Ian Book.
The staff finishes with a breakdown of the Irish defense. It wasn't the prettiest defensive performance of the season, but the unit made big plays in big moments, which the Irish Breakdown crew discusses.
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Former Notre Dame and NFL quarterback Steve Beuerlein joins Irish Breakdown publisher Bryan Driskell to talk about the Irish win over Clemson and the upcoming matchup against Boston College.
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Notre Dame kicks off its 2020-21 hockey season tonight when it takes on the Wisconsin Badgers.
To preview the season I sat down with WSBT sports director Darin Pritchett, who does play-by-play for the hockey team, to talk about expectations for the Fighting Irish this season.
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Notre Dame will look to improve to 8-0 this weekend when it heads to Massachusetts to take on the Boston College Eagles. Notre Dame holds all the matchup advantages, but Boston College is a dangerous team.
Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down the matchup between Notre Dame and Boston College. They talk about what the game means big picture and then dive into matchups and keys to the game for the Irish offense and defense.
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In my latest segment with the crew at WSBT Sportsbeat we dive into a number of topics related to the Notre Dame victory over Clemson and its upcoming matchup against Boston College.
0:27 - We talk about standouts for the Notre Dame run defense, which held Clemson running back Travis Etienne to just 28 rushing yards on 18 carries.
2:30 - Sean asks about linebacker Shayne Simon, who had the best game of his young career against the Tigers.
4:07 - The next topic of conversation is the struggles of cornerback TaRiq Bracy, and the comparison between him and freshman Clarence Lewis from a skillset standpoint.
6:03 - Sean asks me about my confidence level that Notre Dame would put together the final drive of regulation, and what that drive means for quarterback Ian Book.
8:30 - Darin asks me about the impact of Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence not playing against Notre Dame, and whether or not having him would have made an impact.
10:54 - Next we talk about how well running back Kyren Williams performed in pass protection. We also talk about how Williams and other players stepped up and made big-time plays in big moments.
13:00 - We dive into conversation about Boston College, and it begins with a conversation about quarterback Phil Jurkovec.
16:47 - The conversation turns to whether or not Boston College has enough around Jurkovec to upset Notre Dame.
18:15 - Darin asks how I would rank Alabama, Ohio State, Clemson and Notre Dame in the rankings. Of course, I plugged the Irish Breakdown Top 25.
19:23 - Sean asks me about my opinion on the recent comments about Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi's thoughts on Notre Dame joining the ACC.
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Notre Dame will look to improve to 8-0 and build on its huge victory over Clemson. In order to do that, the Fighting Irish must beat the Boston College Eagles (5-3).
Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario talks with BC Bulletin publisher A.J. Black about the Eagles. There is great depth in this conversation, and it goes well beyond quarterback Phil Jurkovec.
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Notre Dame earned its biggest win in decades this weekend when the Irish beat the No. 1 ranked Clemson Tigers. The Irish earned a 47-40 double overtime victory.
Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down the victory. They discuss the big picture ramifications of the game, dive into analysis of the Irish offense and break down the Notre Dame defense.
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After spending all week previewing the matchup between #4 Notre Dame and #1 Clemson, the Irish Breakdown is ready to make their predictions. IB football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell discuss how they think the game will be played out, they make their predictions and finish by discussing what a win, and a loss, would mean for Notre Dame moving forward.
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The fourth-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the top-ranked Clemson Tigers square off this weekend in what will be the biggest game inside Notre Dame Stadium in over a decade. It's a tremendous opportunity for Notre Dame to earn a big win and put itself in great position for a berth to the College Football Playoff.
Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell dive into this matchup. They talk big picture what this game means, matchups to look for, keys to success and how the Irish stack up against the Tigers. The show ends with a prediction.
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The fourth-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on the top-ranked Clemson Tigers on Saturday. It's the biggest game in Notre Dame Stadium in over a decade. It's an opportunity for Notre Dame to not only get a huge win, but to put itself in a strong position to get to the College Football Playoff.
Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell preview the game, the matchups, the concerns, the areas where Notre Dame should perform well and give predictions for the contest.
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The fourth-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on the top-ranked Clemson Tigers this weekend in what will be the biggest game inside Notre Dame Stadium since the 2015 Notre Dame vs. USC matchup.
What better time to introduce the first Irish Crossover Podcast. In episode one, Irish Illustrated senior editor Tim Prister and Irish Breakdown publisher Bryan Driskell sit down to break down this epic matchup.
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Notre Dame takes on Clemson this weekend in a matchup of the fourth-ranked Fighting Irish against the top-ranked Tigers.
Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario interviewed Tiger Illustrated publisher Larry Williams to get the latest analysis and news about Clemson heading into the matchup.
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Notre Dame improved to 6-0 on the season with a 31-13 victory at Georgia Tech. It wasn't always the cleanest game, but the Irish were in control throughout and coasted to victory.
Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down the victory. They give big picture analysis, dive into what went right - and wrong - on offense, and finish by reviewing the performance of the Fighting Irish defense.
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Notre Dame heads to Atlanta this weekend to take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Despite the 2-4 record of the next opponent, this is a big game for the Fighting Irish, who need to build momentum heading into their titanic Nov. 7 matchup against Clemson.
Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down the game. They talk about why this game is so important and then dive into analysis of the Georgia Tech offense and defense, which features matchups and areas where Notre Dame can, and should, thrive.
The show concludes with the IB staff making their predictions for the game.
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The 5-0 Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2-4) this weekend. It's the final meeting before Notre Dame's epic matchup against Clemson.
Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario speaks with JacketsOnline.com publisher Kelly Quinlan about Georgia Tech and its growth under second-year head coach Geoff Collins.
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Notre Dame went on the road this weekend for the first time all season, and the Irish were dominant, blowing out Pitt by a 45-3 score. Irish Breakdown publisher Bryan Driskell recaps the game, and discusses why it was such an important victory.
This episode breaks down the game plans on both sides of the ball, talks some big picture aspects of the game and then dives into specifics of the offense and defense.
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Notre Dame looks to improve to 5-0 this weekend when it makes its first road trip of the season. The Fighting Irish travel to Pittsburgh to take on the Pitt Panthers. Pitt has a brilliant defense, but the Irish are still double-digit road favorites for a reason.
Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down the game. They dive into specifics about why the Pitt defense is so good, why the Pitt offense struggles, the matchups that could have the biggest impact and then keys to victory for the Irish.
The show concludes, of course, with the staff make their game predictions.
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Notre Dame takes on Pittsburgh this weekend for its first road game of the season. It's a matchup of one of the nation's best offensive lines against arguably the best defensive line in the country.
Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario talks with Pitt insider Chris Peak of Panther-lair.com to breakdown this matchup. You won't find better insight on the Panthers anywhere!
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Notre Dame earned a sloppy 12-7 win over Louisville. There were issues that came up with the Notre Dame offense that we've seen in the past, and if not corrected they could cost the Irish in the games that matter.
Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell talk about the big picture problems that they saw in the Notre Dame/Louisville game. There were also some bright spots, like the play of the Irish line and defense, and they break that down as well.
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Notre Dame's next opponent is the 1-3 Louisville Cardinals. Despite the record, Louisville is a talented football team with an explosive offense. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario interviews Jeremy Wahman, editor of CardinalSportsZone.com to talk about the Cardinals.
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Notre Dame improved to 3-0 on the season with a sometimes sloppy, sometimes dominant win over Florida State. It marks the second straight victory over the Seminoles, and the second straight 40+ game against Florida State by the Fighting Irish.
Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down the performance.
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There were a ton of great questions in the latest installment of the Irish Breakdown Mailbag podcast. I probably should have cut it into two shows, there were just so many great questions. But it's one long show, and there's a lot of good content in here.
We talk about what Notre Dame needs to do to win a title, issues at quarterback, Ian Book vs. Phil Jurkovec, Kevin Austin, the talented 2021 receiver class, prospect Dont'e Thornton, the Irish offensive line and what needs to happen for the Irish to be able to beat Clemson.
That's not even all of the questions, but you just have to listen to get the rest.
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After landing two commits last week, the Notre Dame 2021 recruiting class now has one of the nation's best group of wide receivers.
SI All-American recruiting director John Garcia joined the show to break down all three commits, how the group fits together and how they stack up against the nation's best hauls. The show concludes with Garcia breaking down the one player that remains uncommitted that could put this group over the top.
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In this week's segment with the guys at WSBT Sportsbeat (Darin Pritchett and Sean Stires), we dove into a number of very interesting and entertaining topics.
Of course, we started the show off with the latest about Notre Dame's COVID-19 situation. We also talked about Florida State, Deion Colzie, cornerback recruiting, the Miami Hurricanes, Louisville vs. Pittsburgh and much more.
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Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario spoke with South Florida beat writer Joey Knight of the Tampa Bay Times about the Bulls.
We apologize in advance for the poor sound quality at times.
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Notre Dame and Duke square off this weekend as the Fighting Irish kick off their first season in the ACC.
Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario hosted BlueDevilCountry publisher Shawn Krest to get the latest on Duke. You can watch the full podcast in this video:
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Former Notre Dame quarterback Steve Beuerlein spent time with Irish Breakdown publisher Bryan Driskell breaking down the 2020 Fighting Irish. The 17-year NFL vet discussed the strengths and concerns for Notre Dame on both sides of the ball, he broke down the four games after Clemson that give him the most concern, and he talked about the expectations for the Irish for the 2020 season.
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In this Friday's Irish Breakdown podcast we go the mailbag approach.
Topics include the latest dust up on Twitter between Notre Dame players and fans, how the NCAA's recent ruling on eligibility will impact the team, 2021 and 2022 recruiting and of course, we talk about the Notre Dame season that is now just over two weeks away!
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The college football season is at risk. After months of keeping our mouths shut on the topic, it's finally time that Vince DeDario and I (Bryan Driskell) let our voices be heard. In our latest show we discuss why this push to cancel the season, or move the season to the spring, is misguided and based more on emotion, feelings, fear and agendas than it is data and putting young people at greater risk.
We talk about the data and science behind the need to let them play, how players are actually at greater risk if they don't play, and what is really driving this push to end the season. And simply saying "Play in the spring" doesn't address anything, because what will change in the next four months?
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This has been a busy week in the Notre Dame news cycle. Notre Dame's official 2020 schedule has been released, former Irish quarterback Phil Jurkovec was cleared to play at Boston College and wide receiver Kevin Austin had surgery on his foot.
Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down all of the news and dive into the new-look schedule
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Notre Dame gets plenty of hate, but it seems like in recent seasons much of that disdain for the program has been misguided at best, and downright foolish at worst.
Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down the move to the ACC, why it makes sense for both parties, and why so much of the outside anger directed at Notre Dame - from fans and "professionals" was incredibly foolish.
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Notre Dame lost a pair of experienced and productive wide receivers, and the loss of Chase Claypool was especially challenging. But Notre Dame returns arguably its deepest and most explosive wide receiving corps of the Brian Kelly era.
Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell dive into the Notre Dame wide receiver depth chart and break down why expectations are so high for the unit heading into the 2020 season.
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Notre Dame must replace a pair of very talented safeties in 2020, and the leadership the duo of Jalen Elliott and Alohi Gilman provided will be extremely hard to replace. From a pure talent standpoint, the safety position has a chance to be quite good in 2020.
Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell discuss the expectations for the safeties, what must happen at the position for the unit to be even more productive in 2020, and then dives into each player at the position.
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