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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.
Episodes
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Breakout Players For The Notre Dame Offense In 2026
The Notre Dame Rundown show finishes with a break down of the Notre Dame breakout players on offense for 2026. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online…
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Notre Dame 2027 Quarterback Recruiting Board Is Impressive
In part three of today’s show the IB guys discuss the three 2027 quarterbacks on the board for Notre Dame. They dive into film and break down each player’s…
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Notre Dame Players Look To Shine At The NFL Scouting Combine
In part two of today’s Notre Dame Rundown the guys preview expectations for Notre Dame players at this weekend’s NFL Scouting Combine. They talk about what…
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Notre Dame Must Join A Conference Arguments Are Weak
In part one of today’s Notre Dame Rundown the guys push back on the weak “Notre Dame must join a conference” talk. They explain why Notre Dame has every right…
Irish BreakdownRapid Fire: Matt Miller On Jeremiyah Love, Noah Grubbs Summer Workouts With Kaydon Finley And Devin Fitzgerald, Brandon Aubrey Contract
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Reaction to Matt Miller's comments on former Irish running back Jeremiyah Love, thoughts on Notre Dame freshmen Noah Grubbs…
Irish BreakdownRapid Fire: Aaron Henry Talks Notre Dame Talent, Christian Gray At Nickel, Secret Weapon
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: We discuss comments from new Notre Dame co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach Aaron Henry on the talent he…
Irish BreakdownMore Fall Or Spring Practice Access - Notre Dame Football Mailbag
Irish Breakdown answers listener questions about Notre Dame football and more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store…
Irish BreakdownIB Nation Sportsbeat: Can Notre Dame Men's Basketball Be Saved
Irish Breakdown's Sean Stires and Vince DeDario discuss the state of Notre Dame men's basketball after Tuesday's record setting loss to No. 1 ranked Duke 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…
Irish BreakdownRapid Fire: Marcus Freeman vs Dann Lanning, CJ Carr, Notre Dame NFL Combine Players
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Joel Klatt has Oregon football coach ranked ahead of Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman in his list of the top 10 coaches in…
Irish BreakdownNotre Dame Basketball Insider Tom Noie Talks Micah Shrewsberry's Future, Markus Burton And More Irish Hoops
Longtime Notre Dame men's basketball insider Tom Noie joins Irish Breakdown's Sean Stires and Jesse Stires to discuss the present and future of the Irish…
Irish BreakdownIB Nation Sportsbeat: Is Marcus Freeman A Top Five College Football Coach
Irish Breakdown debates Joel Klatt's list of the top 10 college football coaches in America and where Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman comes in. We hear…
Irish BreakdownRapid Fire: Francis Brewu Talks Notre Dame Transfer, Jeremiyah Love Commits To NFL Combine
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: We start by discussing Vinny Freeman's 5th place finish at the Indiana State Wrestling Tournament, reaction to comments from…
Irish BreakdownHall Of Fame Coach Muffet McGraw Talks Notre Dame Women's Basketball NCAA Hopes, Hannah Hidalgo For Player Of The Year
Former Notre Dame women's basketball coach Muffet McGraw joins IB's Sean Stires to discuss a handful of topics. The discuss Irish point guard Hannah Hidalgo's…
Irish BreakdownIB Nation Sportsbeat: USA Hockey Wins Olympic Gold
Irish Breakdown discusses the USA men's and women's hockey teams winning gold medals at the Olympics. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store…
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Best of IB: Ranking The Top 10 Defensive Lines In College Football For 2026
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had ranking the Top 10 defensive lines in college football for the…
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Best of IB: Notre Dame Defensive Tackle Depth Chart Preview
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the IB team had taking a dive into the defensive tackle depth chart. They talk about the…
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Best of IB: Notre Dame Breakout Players On Defense In 2026
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the IB team had making predictions for 2026 breakout players from the Notre Dame defense. Shop…
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Best of IB: Will We See A Different Looking Notre Dame O-Line In 2026?
In this best of the week segment, we look back as the IB team discussed a video that popped up recently that showed a potential new-look Notre Dame offensive…
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Best of IB: Why Is Notre Dame Getting So Much Championship Hype?
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the IB team had about all the championship projections for ND in 2026. Is this legit belief in…
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Best of IB: What We Want To See From Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame In 2026
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion Bryan and Trevor had discussing what Marcus Freeman has to prove in 2026 to either continue…
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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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Notre Dame Daily Mailbag
At the end of the most recent Irish Breakdown show Bryan answered questions about Notre Dame football, Irish recruiting and more from IB listeners and…
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Ranking The Top 10 Defensive Lines In College Football For 2026
The Irish Breakdown team ranks the Top 10 defensive lines in college football for the 2026 season. It’s no surprise that many of the top defensive lines are…
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Notre Dame Defensive Tackle Depth Chart Preview
In part two of the Notre Dame defensive tackle depth chart preview, the IB team takes a dive into the depth chart. They talk about the players who emergence…
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Notre Dame Defensive Tackles Will Look Much Different In 2026
In part one of the Notre Dame defensive tackle depth chart preview, the IB team discusses all the changes at the position. Not just players, but there’s a new…
Irish BreakdownRapid Fire: Jevaughn Codlin Returns, Winter Olympics, Spencer Porath Talks Transfer, Chicago Bears
Today's Rapid Fire topics with Vince DeDario and Jesse Stires include: A Winter Olympics update on more gold medals for the United States, Jevaughn Codlin has…
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Notre Dame Daily Mailbag
At the end of the most recent Irish Breakdown show Bryan answered questions about Notre Dame football, Irish recruiting and more from IB listeners and…
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Notre Dame Breakout Players On Defense In 2026
In part three of this week’s rundown the IB team makes predictions for 2026 breakout players from the Notre Dame defense. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our…
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Will We See A Different Looking Notre Dame O-Line In 2026?
In part two of this week’s rundown the IB team discusses a video that popped up recently that showed a potential new-look Notre Dame offensive line. If this…
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Why Is Notre Dame Getting So Much Championship Hype?
In part one of the Notre Dame Midweek Rundown, the IB team discusses all the championship projections for ND in 2026. Is this legit belief in the Irish, or is…
Irish BreakdownRapid Fire: Tionne Gray On Marcus Freeman, Keon Keeley, Jayden Sanders, Deland McCullough To OU
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Thoughts on comments from new Notre Dame transfer defensive lineman Tionne Gray on Irish head coach Marcus Freeman, thoughts…
Irish BreakdownIB Nation Sportsbeat: Notre Dame Football Mailbag
Irish Breakdown answers listener questions about Notre Dame football and more on today's show! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store…
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Notre Dame Daily Mailbag
At the end of the most recent Irish Breakdown show Bryan answered questions about Notre Dame football, Irish recruiting and more from IB listeners and…
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What We Want To See From Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame In 2026
In the second part of today’s show we discuss what Marcus Freeman has to prove in 2026 to either continue living up to expectations, or exceeding them. Shop…
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Has Marcus Freeman Lived Up To Expectations So Far At Notre Dame - Part 2
Marcus Freeman enters his fifth season at Notre Dame. IB evaluates what he has done so far and asks whether or not he has met expectations. This is part two of…
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Has Marcus Freeman Lived Up To Expectations So Far At Notre Dame - Part 1
Marcus Freeman enters his fifth season at Notre Dame. IB evaluates what he has done so far and asks whether or not he has met expectations. This is part one of…
Irish BreakdownRapid Fire: CJ Carr Now Or Later, 2026 Quarterback Rankings, Notre Dame Men's Hoops
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Knowing what you know about CJ Carr now, would you have bitten the bullet and started him as a true freshman in 2024, thus…
Irish BreakdownIB Nation Sportsbeat: Notre Dame Football Spring Preview - Quarterback CJ Carr
Irish Breakdown has a pre-spring conversation on returning Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr on today's show. Sean Stires and Jesse Stires discuss the importance…
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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: Is Michael Mayer And NFL Bust, Hannah Hidalgo's ACC Player Of The Year Candidacy
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Should Notre Dame great Michael Mayer be considered an NFL bust, should where Notre Dame women's basketball finishes in the…
Irish BreakdownIB Nation Sportsbeat: Notre Dame Weekend Recap
Irish Breakdown discusses several Notre Dame and Olympic topics on today's show. Sean Stires and Vince DeDario cover a few Olympic topics first, including the…
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Breakout Player Predictions For Notre Dame Portal Players
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion Bryan had discussing the Notre Dame portal class and predicts which players will have breakout…
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Best of IB: Notre Dame Wide Receiver Group Has Loads Of Talent … And Questions
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion Bryan and Trevor had debating the talent and potential in the Notre Dame wide receiver room…
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Best of IB: Notre Dame Wide Receiver Coach Mike Brown Faces A Crucial Season
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion Bryan and Trevor had about part one of our 2026 Notre Dame wide receiver depth chart preview…
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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: How The Big Ten's 24-Team CFP Proposal Would Benefit Notre Dame
Irish Breakdown discusses the Big 10's latest College Football Playoff expansion proposal and how it would impact Notre Dame. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at…
Irish BreakdownIB Nation Sportsbeat: Notre Dame Football We In Or We Out
Irish Breakdown answers listener questions about Notre Dame football and basketball and more. We also touch on some Olympic topics. Shop for Irish Breakdown…
Irish BreakdownRapid Fire: Brady Quinn Talks Charlie Weis Jr And CFP TV Partners, Kirk Herbstreit On Power 4 Future
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Reaction to comments by ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit on the possibility of Power 4 college football teams breaking away from the…
Irish BreakdownIB Nation Sportsbeat: What Changes Could Be In Store For College Football
Irish Breakdown discusses possible changes on the horizon for college football in coming years. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store…