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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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Irish BreakdownRapid Fire: What Marcus Freeman Gear Would You Want, Mark Zachery, Diego Pavia, Darian Mensah
Today's Rapid Fire topics include:The headset Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti wore in the national championship game is up for auction. What’s something…
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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: Where Mike Mickens Ranks Among Former Notre Dame Assistance, Future Irish Football Scheduling
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Where does outgoing Notre Dame defensive backs coach Mike Mickens rank among the top Irish assistant coaches of the last 25…
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IB Nation Sportsbeat: Mike Mickens Leaves Notre Dame For Baltimore Ravens
Irish Breakdown discusses the news that defensive backs coach Mike Mickens is leaving Notre Dame to join the staff of the Baltimore Ravens. We discuss the…
Irish BreakdownInterview With Notre Dame Women's Basketball Player Cassandre Prosper
Irish Breakdown has an exclusive interview with Notre Dame women's basketball player Cassandre Prosper. She discusses the breakout season she's having, how she…
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Notre Dame Must Replace Elite DB Coach Mike Mickens
Notre Dame lost elite secondary coach Mike Mickens. The IB team discusses the loss, how it came to be and what Notre Dame must do next. Shop for Irish…
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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 Finalizes 2026 Football Schedule - Playoff Expansion Put On Hold
Before kicking off the Friday Mailbag the IB team discusses Notre Dame finalizing the 12 opponents and dates for the 2026 schedule. They’ll also discuss the…
Irish BreakdownRapid Fire: Brady Quinn Wants More Michigan, Comparing Notre Dame Football Schedule To Texas Tech And BYU
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: We discuss comments from Notre Dame great Brady Quinn about wanting more Michigan on the ND schedule, will we miss USC on…
Irish BreakdownIB Nation Sportsbeat: Notre Dame Football 2026 Schedule, CFP Stays At 12 Teams - We In/We Out
Irish Breakdown looks at Notre Dame's 2026 football schedule and answers listener questions about Notre Dame Football and more, including the College Football…
Irish BreakdownIB Nation Sportsbeat: Notre Dame Players In The On3 Top 100 Players In 2026 Rankings
Which Notre Dame football players rank among the top 100 returning players in the nation in 2026? The "way too early" lists have already started and we look at…
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Notre Dame Daily Mailbag
At the end of the most recent Irish Breakdown show Bryan and Trevor answered questions about Notre Dame football, Irish recruiting and more from IB listeners…
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Expectations and Question For The 2026 Notre Dame Defense
In the second part of our defensive breakdown the IB team looks at expectations and keys to success for the Notre Dame defense in 2026. Shop for Irish…
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Can The Notre Dame Defense Build On Its 2025 Finish
Notre Dame finished the 2025 season very well, but can Chris Ash continue that in 2026 or will the Irish revert to what we saw early in the season? Shop for…
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On3 Shows No Love For CJ Carr, Notre Dame Players In Their 2026 Top 100 Ranking
On3 released their Top 100 rankings for the 2026 season, and while a couple of Irish players were ranked well, there was a major disconnect with Notre Dame…
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Notre Dame Offense Has High Expectations For 2026
The Irish offense can be elite in 2026, and IB discusses the expectations and what it must do to achieve that level of success. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear…
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Notre Dame Offense Built A Strong Foundation In 2025
The Irish offense set some records in 2025, and the unit is poised to keep rolling in 2026. It won’t be easy, as the Irish do have questions and players they…
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Return of Jason Onye Solidifies Notre Dame Defensive Line
With the return of Jason Onye, who was granted a 6th year by the NCAA, the Notre Dame DL could be dominant in 2026. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online…
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Notre Dame News and Notes
In part one of today’s IB show the guys discuss the BYU game being set and the Irish landing a new kicker. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store…
Irish BreakdownRapid Fire: Jason Onye Gets Sixth Year, Irish Sign Micah Drescher, Marcus Freeman On GameDay
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: After Notre Dame's game at BYU has been announced for Oct. 17th - who and where will the Irish play to close the 2026…
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 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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Notre Dame Daily Mailbag - Part II
At the end of the most recent Irish Breakdown show Bryan and Trevor answered questions about Notre Dame football, Irish recruiting and more from IB listeners…
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Notre Dame Daily Mailbag - Part I
At the end of the most recent Irish Breakdown show Bryan and Trevor answered questions about Notre Dame football, Irish recruiting and more from IB listeners…
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What Does Notre Dame Need To Do To Win A Title In 2026
Notre Dame wasn’t able to get back to the title game in 2025, but expectations will be just as high - if not higher - in 2026. Irish Breakdown dives into the…
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Miami vs Indiana - Championship Preview/Predictions
The Irish Breakdown team previews the title game matchup between Miami and Indiana and they make their game predictions. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our…
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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…
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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…
Irish BreakdownRapid Fire: Marcus Freeman Is Admired And On College GameDay, College Football Playoff Expansion
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Thoughts on Marcus Freeman showing up in a poll of the "most admired" sports figures in 2025 and thoughts on Freeman…
Irish BreakdownIB Nation Sportsbeat: Is Notre Dame Primed For A Title Game Run - We In Or We Out
Irish Breakdown answers several questions submitted in "We In or We Out" fashion by listeners about Notre Dame football and more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear…
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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…
Irish BreakdownRapid Fire: Tionne Gray Commits To Notre Dame, More Transfer Portal Talk
Irish Breakdown discusses the news that defensive lineman Tionne Gray has transferred to Notre Dame from Oregon as well as other transfer portal related…
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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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Notre Dame Lands Massive Oregon Transfer DT Tionne Gray
Notre Dame picked up a huge commitment from Oregon transfer DT Tionne Gray. It caps off an impressive portal class for the Irish. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear…
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Notre Dame Daily Mailbag - Part II
At the end of the most recent Irish Breakdown show Bryan and Trevor answered questions about Notre Dame football, Irish recruiting and more from IB listeners…
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Notre Dame Daily Mailbag - Part I
At the end of the most recent Irish Breakdown show Bryan and Trevor answered questions about Notre Dame football, Irish recruiting and more from IB listeners…
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Notre Dame Head Coach Marcus Freeman Talks Portal, CJ Carr, USC, NFL
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman had a lot to say in today's press conference. We'll address a lot of that in today's podcast Shop for Irish Breakdown gear…
Irish BreakdownIB Nation Sportsbeat: Notre Dame Football Mailbag
Irish Breakdown answers listener questions about Notre Dame football on today's show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store…
Irish BreakdownIB Nation Sportsbeat: Marcus Freeman Talks NFL Interest, Transfer Portal, USC Series And More
Irish Breakdown discusses several comments from Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman from his first offseason press conference. Freeman discusses the NFL…
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Notre Dame Daily Mailbag
At the end of the most recent Irish Breakdown show Bryan and Trevor answered questions about Notre Dame football, Irish recruiting and more from IB listeners…
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Notre Dame Players Staying Is A Great Sign For 2026
Jaylen Sneed is the latest key Notre Dame to stay for the 2026 season. This is a great sign for a team that Irish fans are hoping is hungry to prove doubters…
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Notre Dame Must Learn Lessons From the College Football Playoff
There have been some common themes in this year's College Football Playoff that Notre Dame can learn, and areas where the Irish are already strong. Shop for…
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Notre Dame Adds More Big Time Players From The Transfer Portal
Notre Dame has been hot in the transfer portal the last two days! Irish Breakdown talks about what DT Francis Brewu, WR Mylan Graham and K Spencer Porath add…
Irish BreakdownDefensive Tackle Francis Brewu Commits To Notre Dame
Bryan Driskell joins Sean Stires and Jesse Stires to discuss the breaking news that former Pitt defensive lineman Francis Brewu has committed to Notre Dame…
Irish BreakdownRapid Fire: Mylan Graham And Francis Brewu Are Irish, Jaylen Sneed Returns To Notre Dame, Mike Tomlin, Jalen Hurts
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Notre Dame landed the commitments from the transfer portal from Pittsburgh defensive tackle Francis Brewu and Ohio State…
Irish BreakdownBrady Quinn Talks Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame TV, College Football Playoffs And More
Notre Dame great and radio and TV personality Brady Quinn joins Irish Breakdown for an exclusive interview. Quinn joins Sean Stires to discuss his work on the…
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Notre Dame Daily Mailbag - Part II
At the end of the most recent Irish Breakdown show Bryan and Trevor answered questions about Notre Dame football, Irish recruiting and more from IB listeners…
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Notre Dame Daily Mailbag - Part I
At the end of the most recent Irish Breakdown show Bryan and Trevor answered questions about Notre Dame football, Irish recruiting and more from IB listeners…