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Irish Breakdown
Irish Breakdown provides unmatched in-depth analysis of the Notre Dame Football program while also discussing hot college football topics. Bryan Driskell - A former college football coach, Bryan has been covering Notre Dame football for over a decade. Sean Stires - A long-time radio host in South Bend, Sean is the host of IB Nation Sports Talk and the play-by-play announcer for the Notre Dame Women’s Basketball team.
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Which Notre Dame OL Is The Most Important Breakout
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Notre Dame Pro Day Recap
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Notre Dame Lands Talented RB Lathan Whisenton
Notre Dame landed a big time commitment from Texas running back Lathan Whisenton. The IB team breaks down his commitment, talks about his impact on the class…
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Notre Dame Spring Practice Report
Irish Breakdown got a chance to see the first four periods of the latest Notre Dame spring practice. They discuss what they saw in part one of today’s Notre…
Irish BreakdownRapid Fire: Hannah Hidalgo's Naismith snub, Rory McIlroy Weighs In On New Notre Dame Logo
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Notre Dame women's basketball player Hannah Hidalgo's snub from the Naismith Player of the Year semifinalist list, Rory…
Irish BreakdownIB Nation Sportsbeat: Notre Dame Spring Football Mailbag
Irish Breakdown answers listener questions about Notre Dame football, college football and more on today's show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online…
Irish BreakdownRapid Fire: Notre Dame Returning Production, Dan Orlovsky Talks Jeremiyah, Sir Mohammed And Garrett Sundra To Transfer Portal
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: The significance of Notre Dame football having the highest percentage of returning players in 2026, reaction to comments…
Irish BreakdownNiele Ivey And Hannah Hidalgo Talk Notre Dame Women's Basketball Sweet 16 Berth
Irish Breakdown discusses Notre Dame women's basketball's win over Ohio State to advance to the Sweet 16 with comments from head coach Niele Ivey and star…
Irish BreakdownIB Nation Sportsbeat: Mike Denbrock Talks Anthonie Knapp, Will Black, Noah Grubbs, Blake Herbert And More
Irish Breakdown has spring comments from Notre Dame offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock on a handful of players, including offensive linemen Anthonie Knapp and…
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Notre Dame Buy/Sell/Hold - Part IV
Irish Breakdown answers Buy/Sell/Hold submissions from Notre Dame fans about the Fighting Irish. This is part four of the segment. Shop for Irish Breakdown…
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Notre Dame Buy/Sell/Hold - Part III
Irish Breakdown answers Buy/Sell/Hold submissions from Notre Dame fans about the Fighting Irish. This is part three of the segment. Shop for Irish Breakdown…
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Notre Dame Buy/Sell/Hold - Part II
Irish Breakdown answers Buy/Sell/Hold submissions from Notre Dame fans about the Fighting Irish. This is part two of the segment. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear…
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Notre Dame Buy/Sell/Hold - Part I
Irish Breakdown answers Buy/Sell/Hold submissions from Notre Dame fans about the Fighting Irish. This is part one of the segment. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear…
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Best of IB: Notre Dame Spring Preview - Most Intriguing Position Battles
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing the biggest position battles to watch this spring…
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Best of IB: Notre Dame Spring Preview - What We Don’t Know About The Irish Defense
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing what we don’t know, and what the biggest questions are…
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Best of IB: Notre Dame Spring Preview - What We Know About The Irish Defense
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing the spring from a defensive standpoint, beginning with…
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Best of IB: Notre Dame Spring Preview - What We Don’t Know About The Irish Offense
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing what we don’t know, and what the biggest questions are…
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Best of IB: Notre Dame Spring Preview - What We Know About The Irish Offense
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing the spring from an offensive standpoint, beginning…
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Best of IB: Notre Dame Safety Preview For 2026
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing the Notre Dame safeties, who could emerge as the…
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Best of IB: Notre Dame Has A Chance To Produce Another Big Time Safety Tandem
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing how Notre Dame has made a habit of producing talented…
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Notre Dame Has A Massive Recruiting Weekend Coming Up
Notre Dame will be hosting a large group of big time recruits this weekend. The IB team previews who is on campus and where things stand. Shop for Irish…
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Notre Dame Spring Practice Report: Defense
The Irish Breakdown team discusses what they saw from the Notre Dame defense during the first practice of spring ball. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our…
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Notre Dame Spring Practice Report: Offense
The Irish Breakdown team discusses what they saw from the Notre Dame offense during the first practice of spring ball. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our…
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Notre Dame Spring Preview - Most Intriguing Position Battles
We wrap up our Notre Dame spring preview with a look at the biggest position battles to watch this spring. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store…
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Notre Dame Spring Preview - What We Don’t Know About The Irish Defense
In part two of the Notre Dame spring preview for the Irish defense, we discuss what we don’t know, and what the biggest questions are about the defense heading…
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Notre Dame Spring Preview - What We Know About The Irish Defense
Notre Dame kicks off its 2026 spring practice on Friday. The IB team previews the spring from a defensive standpoint, beginning with a look at what we know…
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Notre Dame Spring Preview - What We Don’t Know About The Irish Offense
In part two of the Notre Dame spring preview for the Irish offense, we discuss what we don’t know, and what the biggest questions are about the offense heading…
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Notre Dame Spring Preview - What We Know About The Irish Offense
Notre Dame kicks off its 2026 spring practice on Friday. The IB team previews the spring from an offensive standpoint, beginning with a look at what we know…
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Notre Dame Football Mailbag - Part III
Irish Breakdown answers questions about Notre Dame Football, College Football, Irish Recruiting and much more in the latest Notre Dame Football Mailbag! This…
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Notre Dame Football Mailbag - Part II
Irish Breakdown answers questions about Notre Dame Football, College Football, Irish Recruiting and much more in the latest Notre Dame Football Mailbag! This…
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Notre Dame Football Mailbag - Part I
Irish Breakdown answers questions about Notre Dame Football, College Football, Irish Recruiting and much more in the latest Notre Dame Football Mailbag! This…
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Marcus Freeman Talks Spring Practice, Injuries, Crucial Changes
In part one of today’s show the Irish Breakdown team recaps what was discussed during Marcus Freeman’s spring kickoff press conference. Plenty of talk about…
Irish BreakdownIB Nation Sportsbeat: Charles Jagusah Injury Update, Marcus Freeman Talks Backup Quarterback Battle, More Spring Thoughts
Irish Breakdown reacts to comments from Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman ahead of the start of spring football practice on today's show. We also get an…
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Ranking The Top 10 Defensive Back Groups In College Football
The IB team ranks the Top 10 defensive back groups in all of college football for the 2026 season. Notre Dame is in the Top 10 for good reason, but they aren’t…
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Notre Dame Safety Preview For 2026
The IB team previews the Notre Dame safeties, who could emerge as the nation’s best safety group. There are some questions, but also loads of talent for new…
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Notre Dame Has A Chance To Produce Another Big Time Safety Tandem
Notre Dame has made a habit of producing talented safeties, and in several seasons very strong safety tandems. Despite the loss of Mike Mickens as a coach, the…
Irish BreakdownRapid Fire: Aneyas Williams Limited, Anthonie Knapp, Carson Towt Signs With Indianapolis Colts
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Reaction to Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman saying Irish running back Aneyas Williams will be limited during spring…
Irish BreakdownIB Nation Sportsbeat: Notre Dame Football Spring Breakout Player Draft
With Notre Dame football starting this week, Irish Breakdown's Sean Stires and Jesse Stires draft offensive and defensive teams of breakout player candidates…
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Notre Dame Buy/Sell/Hold - Part V
Irish Breakdown answers Buy/Sell/Hold submissions from Notre Dame fans about the Fighting Irish. This is part five of the segment. Shop for Irish Breakdown…
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Notre Dame Buy/Sell/Hold - Part IV
Irish Breakdown answers Buy/Sell/Hold submissions from Notre Dame fans about the Fighting Irish. This is part four of the segment. Shop for Irish Breakdown…
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Notre Dame Buy/Sell/Hold - Part III
Irish Breakdown answers Buy/Sell/Hold submissions from Notre Dame fans about the Fighting Irish. This is part three of the segment. Shop for Irish Breakdown…
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Notre Dame Buy/Sell/Hold - Part II
Irish Breakdown answers Buy/Sell/Hold submissions from Notre Dame fans about the Fighting Irish. This is part two of the segment. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear…
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Notre Dame Buy/Sell/Hold - Part I
Irish Breakdown answers Buy/Sell/Hold submissions from Notre Dame fans about the Fighting Irish. This is part one of the segment. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear…
Irish BreakdownRapid Fire: Micah Shrewsberry, Notre Dame Football's Offseason, Jasper Scaife
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Reaction to speculation on Micah Shrewsberry's future at Notre Dame and connection to another coaching job, how would you…
Irish BreakdownPre Spring Notre Dame Football Player Pyramid
Irish Breakdown talks about Notre Dame football's top 10 players going into spring practice using player pyramids. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online…
Irish BreakdownIB Nation Sportsbeat: Notre Dame Women's Basketball Gets NCAA Tourney 6 Seed
Irish Breakdown talks in detail about the Notre Dame women's basketball team's NCAA path after drawing a No. 6 seed in the tournament. We take a look at their…
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Best of IB: Notre Dame Must Start Dominating Chicago Area Recruiting
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing the fact that Chicago used to be a base area, if not…
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Best of IB: Biggest Spring Questions For The Notre Dame Offense
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing Notre Dame returning a ton of talent on offense in…
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Best of IB: Notre Dame Defense Is Loaded With Star Power
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing the star talent on the Irish defense. There is one…
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Best of IB: Notre Dame Offensive Line Preview: Irish OL Has Talent, Depth and Questions
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing from top to bottom, discussing the players…
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Best of IB: Joe Rudolph Is In A Prove It Year For Notre Dame
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing the pressure that is on line coach Joe Rudolph this…
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Best of IB: Notre Dame Offensive Line Is The Most Important Unit In 2026
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing the role the offensive line will play in Notre Dame’s…
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Notre Dame Football Mailbag - Part IV
Irish Breakdown answers questions about Notre Dame Football, College Football, Irish Recruiting and much more in the latest Notre Dame Football Mailbag! This…
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Notre Dame Football Mailbag - Part III
Irish Breakdown answers questions about Notre Dame Football, College Football, Irish Recruiting and much more in the latest Notre Dame Football Mailbag! This…
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Notre Dame Football Mailbag - Part II
Irish Breakdown answers questions about Notre Dame Football, College Football, Irish Recruiting and much more in the latest Notre Dame Football Mailbag! This…
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Notre Dame Football Mailbag - Part I
Irish Breakdown answers questions about Notre Dame Football, College Football, Irish Recruiting and much more in the latest Notre Dame Football Mailbag! This…
Irish BreakdownRapid Fire: Marcus Freeman In Stewart Mandel/Bruce Feldman Coach Rankings, Irish Season Over/Under
Irish Breakdown debates where Stewart Mandel and Bruce Feldman have Marcus Freeman in their college football coach rankings for 2026. We talk more Notre Dame…
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Programs With The Best Shot At Making Their First Playoff Appearances
In the fourth part of today’s show the IB team discusses the programs with the best shot of earning their first 12-team playoff berth this season. Shop for…
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Notre Dame Must Start Dominating Chicago Area Recruiting
Chicago used to be a base area, if not THE base area for Notre Dame on the recruiting trail. That changed over the last couple of decades, but the Chicago Area…
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Biggest Spring Questions For The Notre Dame Offense
Notre Dame returns a ton of talent on offense in 2026, but there is still much the unit has to prove, and important questions that must be answered. That is…