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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 BreakdownMarcus Freeman Talks Wisconsin QB Colton Joseph, Lou Holtz, Adon Shuler
Irish Breakdown discusses some of Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman's final public comments before Sunday's season opener against Wisconsin. Freeman…
Irish BreakdownRapid Fire: Notre Dame - Wisconsin, CJ Carr, Colton Joseph, Shamrock Series Game Props
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Greatest confidence going into Sunday's season opener against Wisconsin, how would you feel if CJ Carr passes for 350 yards…
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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: Shamrock Series Possibility, Mike Denbrock On Short Yardage Offense And CJ Carr
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: An idea for when to play future Shamrock Series games, reaction to comments from USC head coach Lincoln Riley on last week's…
Irish BreakdownHow Will Notre Dame's Offense Attack Wisconsin's Defense - Mailbag
Irish Breakdown answers listener questions about Notre Dame football, including how the Irish offense might go about attacking Wisconsin's defense Sunday night…
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Notre Dame Opponent Rundown
Notre Dame's opponents face some intriguing tests of their own in week one, and we run through every game involving an Irish opponent before focusing on the…
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Notre Dame vs Wisconsin Game Predictions
This Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin preview delivers our final thoughts and predictions for the season opener, including how we expect the game to unfold and the…
Irish BreakdownRapid Fire: Notre Dame Unveils Lou Holtz Tribute, Wisconsin As Irish Tone Setter, Colton Joseph
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Thoughts on the tribute Notre Dame will pay to the late Lou Holtz this season, reaction to comments from Irish head coach…
Irish BreakdownTop Notre Dame Football 2028 Offensive Recruiting Cycle Priorities
Irish Breakdown's Bryan Driskell and Sean Stires take a look at some of Notre Dame's top offensive recruiting priorities in the 2028 class. They look at some…
Irish BreakdownHow Good Are The Quarterbacks Notre Dame Faces This Season, Final Bowl Opt Out Thoughts
Irish Breakdown reacts to comments from ESPN's "Stanford" Steve and discusses some of the quarterbacks Notre Dame will see and debates the merits of not…
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Notre Dame vs Wisconsin - Keys to Victory For The Irish
Notre Dame opens the season against Wisconsin with clear opportunities to control the game on both sides of the ball, and we break down the keys the Irish…
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Notre Dame Game Wreckers vs Wisconsin
Notre Dame has several potential game wreckers who could swing the season opener against Wisconsin, with impact players on both sides of the ball ready to make…
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Notre Dame vs Wisconsin - Matchups That Matter
Notre Dame's season opener against Wisconsin features several critical individual matchups that could determine how the game unfolds on both sides of the ball…
Irish BreakdownChris Zorich Talks Notre Dame - Wisconsin, Irish D-Line, Charlie Partridge, Brayden Parks
Notre Dame great Chris Zorich joins Irish Breakdown's Sean Stires to preview this Saturday's season opener against Wisconsin. They discuss the Irish defensive…
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Marcus Freeman Talks Notre Dame Captains, Armel Mukam, Joey O'Brien
Irish Breakdown discusses a handful of comments from Irish head coach Marcus Freeman heading into the season. Freeman discusses the decision to name just four…
Irish BreakdownRapid Fire: Marcus Freeman/Curt Cignetti Hypothetical, Self Scouting Prep For Wisconsin
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Marcus Freeman's response on The Triple Option Podcast to a question about his desire to play Indiana, after CJ Carr/Kenny…
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Notre Dame Offense Faces A Tough First Test Against Wisconsin
Notre Dame's offense faces a legitimate early challenge against a Wisconsin defense that was quietly excellent against the run in 2025, while its massive…
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Notre Dame Defense Gets A Chance To Start Fast vs Wisconsin Offense
Notre Dame's defense gets an opportunity to set the tone immediately against a Wisconsin offense looking to rebound from a disappointing 2025 season and find…
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Notre Dame vs Wisconsin Preview - Irish Set To Kick Season Off vs Badgers
Notre Dame opens the 2026 season against Wisconsin in a matchup carrying major stakes for both programs, with the Irish looking to make an early statement and…
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College Football Roundup - Season Kicks Off With Sloppy Week 0 Action
Week 0 is officially in the books, and while the opening weekend produced plenty of sloppiness, it also delivered several results with major implications for…
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Tammi Carr Talks ChadTough, Fighting Cancer and Being A Mom To Two College Quarterbacks
Tammi Carr is the mom to a pair of college quarterbacks, including Notre Dame star CJ Carr. But today she joined the show to talk about ChadTough, an…
Irish BreakdownMarcus Freeman Talks Styles Prescod, Sullivan Absher, Backup QBs, More Wisconsin Depth Chart
Irish Breakdown discusses several comments from Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman's first game week press conference of the season on his first depth chart…
Irish BreakdownRapid Fire: Wisconsin Won't Release ND Depth Chart, Luke Fickell's Leonard Moore Problem, USC Excuses
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell isn't releasing a depth chart ahead of this week's game with Notre Dame, Fickell also says…
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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: College Football Player Predictions For 2026
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had handing out our 2026 national college football superlatives…
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Best of IB: College Football Playoff Predictions
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing how the 2026 college football season is loaded with…
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Best of IB: Notre Dame 2026 Season Predictions
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing how Notre Dame enters the 2026 season with sky-high…
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Best of IB: Notre Dame Bold Predictions For The 2026 Season
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing how Notre Dame enters 2026 with championship…
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Best of IB: Predictions For The Notre Dame Defense In 2026
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had handing out our 2026 Notre Dame defensive superlatives…
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Best of IB: Predictions For The Notre Dame Offense In 2026
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had where we hand out our 2026 Notre Dame offensive superlatives…
Irish BreakdownRapid Fire: Notre Dame Announces Captains, Irish Receiver Vibe, Season Player Props
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: We start with thoughts on the four players Notre Dame football announced as this season's captains, how do we feel about…
Irish BreakdownIs This An All Or Nothing Season For Notre Dame Football
After starting with thoughts on Notre Dame's captains and offseason storylines, Irish Breakdown discusses and debates whether there is any middle ground for…
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Notre Dame Daily Mailbag - Part II
The IB team answers questions about Notre Dame football, Irish recruiting and college football in the latest installment of the Daily Mailbag. This is part…
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Notre Dame Daily Mailbag - Part I
The IB team answers questions about Notre Dame football, Irish recruiting and college football in the latest installment of the Daily Mailbag. This is part…
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College Football Playoff Predictions
The 2026 college football season is loaded with elite teams and championship contenders, setting the stage for what could be one of the most competitive…
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Notre Dame 2026 Season Predictions
Notre Dame enters the 2026 season with sky-high expectations and plenty of national championship buzz, but can the Irish navigate their schedule and live up to…
Irish BreakdownRapid Fire: Mike Denbrock On Notre Dame Tight Ends, Defending Wisconsin QB Colton Joseph
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: We discuss comments from Notre Dame offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock on tight ends Cooper Flanagan, James Flanigan and…
Irish BreakdownNotre Dame Football Preseason 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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College Football Player Predictions For 2026
We hand out our 2026 national college football superlatives, picking the top players at every major position along with our Freshman of the Year, Transfer of…
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Notre Dame Daily Mailbag - Part II
The IB team answers questions about Notre Dame football, Irish recruiting and college football in the latest installment of the Daily Mailbag. This is part…
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Notre Dame Daily Mailbag - Part I
The IB team answers questions about Notre Dame football, Irish recruiting and college football in the latest installment of the Daily Mailbag. This is part…
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Notre Dame Bold Predictions on Defense
Notre Dame enters the 2026 season with championship expectations, but we're taking a step beyond the conventional predictions to make some bold calls for the…
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Notre Dame Bold Predictions on Offense
Notre Dame's offense is loaded with talent heading into 2026, but we're going beyond the obvious takes and making our boldest predictions for the unit. Trevor…
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Notre Dame Bold Predictions For The 2026 Season
Notre Dame enters 2026 with championship expectations, but we're going beyond the obvious predictions and making some bold calls for the Irish this season…
Irish BreakdownMike Denbrock Talks Bubba Frazier, Matt Jeffrey, Elijah Burress
Irish Breakdown discusses comments from Notre Dame offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock on a handful of Irish wide receivers, including Bubba Frazier, Matt…
Irish BreakdownRapid Fire: Notre Dame Shields Hall Impressions, Mike Denbrock Talks Javion Osborne And Jonaz Walton, Quarterbacks
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Some impressions of Notre Dame football's new Shields Hall facility after this week's media tour, comments from Irish…
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Notre Dame Daily Mailbag
The IB team answers questions about Notre Dame football, Irish recruiting and college football in the latest installment of the Daily Mailbag. Shop for Irish…
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Predictions For The Notre Dame Defense In 2026
We hand out our 2026 Notre Dame defensive superlatives, predicting the top freshman, transfer, lineman, playmaker, breakout player, comeback player, and the…
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Predictions For The Notre Dame Offense In 2026
We hand out our 2026 Notre Dame offensive superlatives, predicting everything from the top freshman, transfer, lineman, playmaker, breakout player, and…
Irish BreakdownMike Denbrock Talks Possible Styles Prescod Move To Right Guard
Irish Breakdown discusses comments from Notre Dame offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock on tackle Styles Prescod getting reps at right guard. We debate the…
Irish BreakdownRapid Fire: Notre Dame Receiver Depth Chart, Joey Galloway Calls Out Kirk Herbstreit Over Notre Dame
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: A look at Notre Dame's wide receiver and tight end depth charts from Tuesday's media practice viewing, comments from ESPN's…
Irish BreakdownNotre Dame Football Breakout Player Picks For The 2026 Season
Irish Breakdown picks our players we think will be Notre Dame's breakout players this season. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store…
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Notre Dame Daily Mailbag
The IB team answers questions about Notre Dame football, Irish recruiting and college football in the latest installment of the Daily Mailbag. Shop for Irish…
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2026 SEC Predictions Show
The 2026 SEC season is loaded with championship contenders, intriguing teams, and plenty of questions, and we're making our complete conference predictions…