Irish Breakdown (Irish Breakdown, Blue Wire)

After discussing what it will take for Notre Dame to take the next step and build on the win over Clemson we answered subscriber and listener questions about Notre Dame football and recruiting. 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 is one day away from kicking off the 2023 season, and Irish Breakdown held a mailbag to wrap up the week! Lots of great questions from IB subscribers and listeners. This is part two of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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

Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis are joined by Notre Dame great Jeff Burris. Biggest Moments The Brotherhood at Notre Dame Personal Tragedy Live show Mon-Fri at 10:45am cst Subscribe on YouTube: Full Show: https://youtu.be/mzAScyyvuzI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown starts with thoughts on the weekend commitment of 2026 Florida QB Noah Grubbs to Notre Dame and his overall importance to the Irish. We have more on the confidence Marcus Freeman says Riley Leonard plays with as well as the impact of his running. We also discuss what the Irish QB room might look like today if Sam Hartman hadn't transferred to Notre Dame last year. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown discusses the "must gets" for Notre Dame football as it looks to complete its 2025 recruiting 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

The last time Mike Denbrock was the OC at Notre Dame the tight end room was not used nearly as much as it has been in recent seasons. In one season in particular it was a bit of an afterthought. In part one of the latest IB podcast, Bryan dives into that history, breaks down why he expects it to be different this time around, and why it's important that tight end remain a focal point of the Notre Dame offense, albeit differently than what we've seen in recent seasons. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

We start by holding a draft of the players we think will be defensive breakouts for Notre Dame football during spring practice. We also have comments from ND women's basketball coach Niele Ivey on Olivia Miles missing the rest of the season due to knee injury. 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

Rapid Fire topics include: * Where does Saturday's Notre Dame - Ohio State game rank for the Irish over the last 25 years? * ND offensive coordinator Gerad Parker says Irish offensive success is less about scheme and more about confidence in the players. * Defensive coordinator Al Golden's secondary has faced more than just the typical scout team competition in practice this week to prepare for OSU.  * Parker was asked about the coolness of Marcus Freeman and Sam Hartman. So, who's cooler? * Will Notre Dame be ranked No. 1 if they win their next four games? * Would the Pac-12 have survived if what Deion Sanders is doing at Colorado right now had happened a year ago? * Should Colorado State safety Henry Blackburn have been suspended for his illegal hit on Colorado's Travis Hunter last week? * Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin said the other day that Alabama defensive coordinator Kevin Steele wasn’t the one calling plays in Alabama’s win over USF. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up 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 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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

Notre Dame lost a lot from its 2023 defense, but also returns a lot of talent. Will the talent overcome the lack of experience? How does the changes in the coaching staff impact this group? Who steps up at the key positions up front, and can the Irish actually get better at positions like linebacker and in the secondary. Those are just some of the big story lines for the Irish defense heading into the spring. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up 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 offensive coordinator Tommy Rees joined the Irish Breakdown podcast on Tuesday, and after the interview there was a line question and answer session with IB listeners and subscribers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Malik Zaire, Shaun Davis and John Garcia Jr. get you set for National Signing Day with updates on the top recruits and the transfer portal. Peyton Bowen Dante Moore Class of the QBs Bama solidifies #1 spot Deion Sanders TCU killing the portal Live show Mon-Fri at 10:45am cst Subscribe on YouTube: Full Show: https://youtu.be/mzAScyyvuzI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

Notre Dame must 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

In the latest segment on WSBT Sportsbeat I discussed the issues for the Notre Dame offense. We talk Jack Coan vs Drew Pyne, how Notre Dame is using Tyler Buchner, the issues of the offensive line and more. 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

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

Following our breakdown of Jack Coan and what the Notre Dame offense will look like with him at the helm we answered listener and subscriber questions about the Irish program. There was obviously more QB talk but we covered a number of other team topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After our recruiting hour show we answered more subscriber and listener questions about Notre Dame football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was a crazy NFL Draft weekend for former Notre Dame players. Irish Breakdown takes a look at the biggest surprises, slide and steals of the draft from a Fighting Irish perspective. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

CFB All-America hosts Bill Bender and Bill Trocchi of Sporting News discuss the change at offensive coordinator for the Georgia Bulldogs. 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

Rapid Fire starts with comments from ESPN's Greg McElroy On Notre Dame. He talks about Notre Dame's lack of overall team speed, the job Marcus Freeman has done as head coach and the impact of Holden Staes on the Irish offense. Other topics include: *Sam Hartman's response to being asked about being a Heisman candidate. *Irish special teams coordinator saying Sam Shrader has kicked a 70-yard field goal. *A few listener questions, including who we would cast to make the "Irish Breakdown Story" Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up 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 today's show is the first Inside The Numbers feature, which will be a staple of Thursday shows moving forward. This first segment stacks up Riley Leonard's numbers at Duke to other top quarterbacks. We look at where he stacks up, where he must improve, and what areas he must get better. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After our preview of the Notre Dame Blue-Gold Game we answered subscriber questions about the Fighting Irish. We had a lot of great questions so we had to break the show into two parts. Here is part one! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown discusses how Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman is preparing for his third season at Notre Dame, from visiting several NFL teams to spending 36 hours on an aircraft carrier. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up 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 breaking down the matchup between Notre Dame and Clemson we answered questions from subscribers and listeners. This is part two of that 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 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

Notre Dame was outstanding on defense in 2023, but the unit has a chance to be better in 2024. Will it get there? We'll find out. In part one of today's show I discuss expectations for the defense in 2024, and how the unit can get better. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Stires and Vince DeDario answer listener questions about Notre Dame's fall training camp and discuss where the Irish stand in the preseason coaches poll. They also ask and answer the question: Can you stay friends with someone who schedules a fall wedding? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start Rapid Fire by discussing the email Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick sent to Irish fans who voiced their displeasure to him about the botched Andy Ludwig negotiation. Swarbrick started the email by paraphrasing James Earl Jones as Terrance Mann in the movie Field of Dreams and he ended it by including a link inviting fans to donate money.  Other topics include: *Do you feel any differently about Marcus Freeman today compared to a week ago at this time?  *Fill-in the blank...Olivia Miles’ overtime buzzer beater to beat Louisville was BLANK.  *After seeing the Chiefs win their second Super Bowl in four years...with another Super Bowl appearance as well do you Buy or Sell them as a dynasty?  *Former ESPN President John Skipper says the NFL could increase their revenue if they made the Super Bowl a pay per view event. Would you watch the Super Bowl if you had to pay for it?   *Fox announced during their Super Bowl pregame show that Derek Jeter is going to join their baseball coverage as an analyst this season. Whose broadcasting career are you more anxious to see Jeter or Tom Brady?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown was joined by Tom Noie of the South Bend Tribune to talk about where things stand with the Notre Dame men's basketball program, and they discuss a very important question, can head coach Mike Brey fix what's broken. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yesterday we had our weekly Notre Dame Football Mailbag. Another show filled with a lot of great questions, and we hope the answers matched! It was a long show that we broke into three parts. Here is part two. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ 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 topics include: * On a scale of 1 to 10...How significant is Notre Dame cornerback Micah Bell entering the transfer portal? * What kind of impact will freshman receiver Micah Gilbert will have for Notre Dame this season? * Fill-in the blank...Saturday’s Blue-Gold game was the most BLANK Blue-Gold Game you can remember. * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that NBC is going to put heart rate monitors on the parents of athletes competing in the Paris summer Olympics and will display the results on your TV screen this summer. * Wrigley Field turns 110 years old today. What’s the best Wrigley experience you’ve had in person? * There’s a new movie coming out called The Fall Guy with Ryan Gossling and Emily Blunt. It’s an adaptation of an ‘80s TV show about a Hollywood stunt man. On a scale of 1 to 10...What’s your interest?  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Longtime Notre Dame men's basketball reporter Tom Noie joins Irish Breakdown to discuss Notre Dame hiring Micah Shrewsberry as men's basketball coach. They discuss how Shrewsberry could rebuild the Irish roster and much more. 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. Part two looks at the defense, and we even have a little bit on the Irish 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 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part two of the Dallas Golden commitment show looks at how this commitment came to be and then dives into how landing Golden impacts the 2025 class. It's more than just adding another talented corner, which is why this is such an important pickup for the Irish. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown answers listener and subscriber questions about Notre Dame Football and Fighting Irish recruiting. There was plenty of discussion about elite 2023 quarterback Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown dives into the keys to success for the Notre Dame defense in their matchup against the Pitt Panthers. The Irish should be able to dominate the Pitt offense, which has struggled all 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...​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up 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 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/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up 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: ND Official Visits Intel Guerby Lambert on campus Gueby Lambert Film Breakdown Follow Malik: @malikzaire8 @overtimemalik Follow Shaun: @sd2mics Subscribe on YouTube: Full Show: https://youtu.be/mzAScyyvuzI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An article at Sports Illustrated recently ranked Notre Dame behind USC and Oklahoma from an all-time standpoint. I discuss this and point out why it's an incredibly flawed analysis of where Notre Dame stands all-time. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up 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 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

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

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

Following our discussion on Notre Dame wide receiver recruiting, the latest with Tyler Buchner and the ESPN FPI we answered subscriber questions about the Fighting Irish. Here is part two of that 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​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message 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

We launched a new Wednesday show today, the Midweek Roundup. We'll talk more topics and hit on different points about the team and recruiting. Part one and two of today's show focused on the new hire of Gerad Parker and his comments from the opening press conference, and then on the importance of the offensive line hire and what Marcus Freeman must focus on with this decision. During the show we discuss the fundraiser the Nilka Mickey, the mother of Notre Dame cornerback Jaden Mickey. She is battling stage 4 colon cancer. Here is a link to the page if you're willing to help and donate. https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-nilka-fight-stage-4-colon-cancer 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

Notre Dame held a big recruiting event this weekend when it had its "Grill and Chill" event. There were several Irish commits on campus a Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest 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 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

Part three of today's show focuses on the talent that Notre Dame is adding on defense. I begin with a look at the portal class, which looks a lot like last year's group. There also is some talented players coming in from the high school ranks that could have an impact 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

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

Following out predictions and discussion about breakout players for the Notre Dame defense in 2022 we dove into questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. There were many different topics, including some on quarterback CJ Carr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan Roberts takes a deep dive into where things stand with Notre Dame and the recruits that are visiting this weekend to watch the Irish take on USC. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up 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'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

Malik Zaire and Shaun Davis discuss: ESPN's top 10 returning defenses Notre Dame' defensive ceiling '24 WRs could be epic Follow Malik: @malikzaire8 @overtimemalik Follow Shaun: @sd2mics Subscribe on YouTube: Full Show: https://youtu.be/mzAScyyvuzI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In part one of this week's show Bill Bender and Bill Trocchi of Sporting News look at the top Heisman contenders for the 2023 season, including some dark horse sleeper candidates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. 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

Spring is now behind us and we learned plenty about the Notre Dame football team. In part one of our discussion about what we learned we talk about the defense. During this show we discuss improvements we've seen from Al Washington, where questions were answered and some questions that remain. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message 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

After breaking down the Boston College Eagles and discussing the opportunity for growth Notre Dame has this weekend we answered subscriber and listener questions about Notre Dame football and recruiting. 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

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

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

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

We had our weekly Friday Free-For-All Mailbag on Friday where we answer subscriber and listener questions about Notre Dame football. This is part two of the mailbag. 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 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

We start Rapid Fire with thoughts on Notre Dame quarterback recruit CJ Carr's Elite 11 performance. * Marcus Freeman says Irish running back Jadarian Price is back to 100% after he missed last season with an Achilles tear.  * Nicole Auerbach wrote a piece in The Athletic that says the College Football Playoff needs to reward conferences that play nine league games over those in conferences that opted to stay at eight. We compare Alabama and Ohio State's respective eight and nine game slates from 2024. * Former Cardinals infielder and 2011 World Series hero David Freese has declined an invitation to join the St. Louis Cardinals’ Hall of Fame after fans voted him in. * Thoughts on "Sportsmanship" warnings being given to players at the College World Series.  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 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

Rapid Fire topics include: * Fill-in the blank…Jordan Faison’s brother Dylan Faison becoming Notre Dame’s first commitment in the 2026 recruiting class today is BLANK. * Fill-in the blank…Notre Dame announcing a soccer friendly today between Celtic and Chelsea that will be played on July 27th at Notre Dame Stadium is BLANK. * What non-college football sporting even would you like to see at Notre Dame Stadium? * Fill-in the blank...The Chicago Bears trading Justin Fields to Pittsburgh for a 2025 6th round draft pick...that could turn into a 4th round pick....is BLANK.  * After being left out of the men’s NCAA Tournament...St. John’s, Pittsburgh and Oklahoma all declined NIT invitations. Do you Buy or Sell turning down NIT invites? * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that six days after being fired after 17 years Long Beach State head coach Dan Monson led the 49ers to three wins in three days to win the Big West tournament and the automatic NCAA bid that comes with it. * Trev Alberts recently left Nebraska to become the Athletic Director at Texas A&M. Is it fair or foul that A&M and Nebraska have been paired up in the first round of both the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spring practice kicks off this week and it's a crucial period for the Notre Dame defense. The group was solid in year one but excellent in year two. What will year three bring? Will it be continued growth, or will the defense take a step back after losing so much experience? That's topic one in today's show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

Who are we willing to bet will have more production this fall: Tobias Merriweather or Jaden Greathouse? That's where we start today's show. Other topics include: *Notre Dame's place in The Athletic writer Stewart Mandel's early college football top 25. *New Notre Dame men's basketball coach Micah Shrewsberry's recruiting week. *Who is the person we will never root for again? *It’s Kentucky Derby weekend. Where does it rank as a bucket list event? *We come up with our own Derby horse name using something from a movie. *What’s one movie sequel that never should have been made? 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: Gerard Parker First Impression Collaboration with Assistants Playcalling Experience Live show Mon-Fri at 10:45am cst Subscribe on YouTube: Full Show: https://youtu.be/mzAScyyvuzI 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

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

Notre Dame held its first practice of the 2023 spring season, and Irish Breakdown was there. In today's sho we discuss what we saw in practice, with a focus primarily on the quarterbacks and wide receivers. 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

Spring football starts this week for Notre Dame and Irish Breakdown's Sean Stires and Vince DeDario discuss some of the things they're looking for from the Irish. They also discuss Sean's All-ACC women's basketball ballot and Hannah Hidalgo's Player of the Year possibilities.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up 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 Friday Free-For-All Mailbag is back and loaded with great questions! We talked a lot about Notre Dame, but there were also some recruiting and NFL Draft questions in there as well. This is part two of today's 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/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up 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 discussing the Notre Dame 2024 schedule and the Notre Dame offensive line I answered questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

IB kicked off Pitt week with a Notre Dame Football Mailbag! We had a lot of great topics and they weren't all about the Irish. This is part one of our 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

Irish Breakdown previews and makes predictions for the New Year's Six bowl games. We talk Tennessee vs Clemson (Orange), Penn State vs Utah (Rose), Kansas State vs Alabama (Sugar) and USC vs Tulane (Cotton). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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

After our breakdown of the Notre Dame running backs we had our daily mailbag. We answered some great questions today from IB subscribers and listeners. This is part one of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...​ Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up 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 discuss Marcus Freeman's first year on the job at Notre Dame as well as other topics, including: *What we need to see from Notre Dame in the Gator Bowl *Mike Brey's ND men's basketball team *Can Brey's Irish win more than 9.5 ACC games this season? *Can the Irish get to the NCAA Tournament? *Favorite Christmas songs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices