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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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Best of IB: Notre Dame All-American Candidates On Defense
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing Notre Dame's top defensive All-America candidates for…
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Best of IB: Notre Dame All-American Candidates On Offense
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing Notre Dame's top offensive All-America candidates for…
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Best of IB: Notre Dame Position Battles On Offense Will Be Intense
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing Notre Dame's biggest offensive position battles…
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Best of IB: Notre Dame Defense Still Has Changes It Must Make
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing the schematic changes they'd like to see from Notre…
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Best of IB: Changes We Want To See From The Notre Dame Offense
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing the schematic changes they'd like to see from Notre…
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Best of IB: Responding To Brian Kelly’s Comments About Notre Dame
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing Brian Kelly's latest interview, breaking down his…
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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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Top 10 Offensive Lines In College Football
The IB team ranks the top 10 offensive lines in college football, comparing Trevor and Bryan's lists while debating the nation's best units. The show also…
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Notre Dame All-American Candidates On Defense
The IB team breaks down Notre Dame's top defensive All-America candidates for 2026, featuring established stars and emerging playmakers across every level of…
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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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Notre Dame Opponent Preview: BYU Cougars
The IB team previews BYU's 2026 season, evaluating whether the Cougars are built to remain among college football's top programs. The show breaks down BYU's…
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Notre Dame All-American Candidates On Offense
The IB team identifies Notre Dame's top offensive All-America candidates for 2026, led by quarterback CJ Carr and standout offensive linemen Anthonie Knapp and…
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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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Notre Dame Defense Still Has Changes It Must Make
The IB team discusses the schematic changes they'd like to see from Notre Dame's defense in 2026, focusing on becoming more aggressive and disruptive without…
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Notre Dame Has Key Position Battles Set On Defense
The IB team breaks down Notre Dame's biggest defensive position battles, highlighting the competitions that will shape both the starting lineup and overall…
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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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Changes We Want To See From The Notre Dame Offense
The IB team discusses the schematic changes they'd like to see from Notre Dame's offense to make it more explosive, efficient, and effective in key moments…
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Notre Dame Position Battles On Offense Will Be Intense
The IB team breaks down Notre Dame's biggest offensive position battles, examining the competitions that could have the greatest impact on the 2026 season…
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Responding To Brian Kelly’s Comments About Notre Dame
The Irish Breakdown team reacts to Brian Kelly's latest interview, breaking down his comments, what they reveal, and how they compare to his time at Notre…
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Notre Dame Football 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 Football 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 Football 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 Football 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 Head Coach Predictions - How First Year Coaches Will Fare
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing the first year coaches in Power 4 this season. There…
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Best of IB: Notre Dame Defense Ready For Breakouts In 2026
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing how Notre Dame has a number of potential breakout…
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Best of IB: Notre Dame Offense Is Loaded With Breakout Candidates
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing how the Notre Dame offense has a number of breakout…
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Best of IB: Notre Dame Freshman Class Is Loaded On Defense
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing how Notre Dame landed the nation's best recruiting…
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Best of IB: Notre Dame Freshman Class Will Make An Immediate Splash On Offense
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing Notre Dame landing the nation's No. 1 ranked…
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Best of IB: Should Notre Dame Be The Preseason No. 1 Ranked Team?
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing whether or not Notre Dame should be considered the…
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Talented Linebacker Roman Igwebuike Commits To Notre Dame!
Notre Dame picked up a commitment from four-star linebacker Roman Igwebuike! It's a big win for the Irish and the IB team breaks down his commitment, hit fit…
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CFB Playoff Predictions - Notre Dame Set To Go On A Run?
Bill Bender of Sporting News and Bryan Driskell of Irish Breakdown discuss the College Football Playoff predictions from Sporting News. They talk Notre Dame…
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Notre Dame Football Mailbag - Part 3
The Irish Breakdown team answers questions about Notre Dame Football and college football in the latest Free-For-All Mailbag! This is part three of the show!…
Irish BreakdownNotre Dame Football Mailbag - Part 2
The Irish Breakdown team answers questions about Notre Dame Football and college football in the latest Free-For-All Mailbag! This is part two of the show!…
Irish BreakdownNotre Dame Football Mailbag - Part 1
The Irish Breakdown team answers questions about Notre Dame Football and college football in the latest Free-For-All Mailbag! This is part one of the show!…
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Notre Dame Freshman Class Will Make A Splash On Defense
Notre Dame landed the nation's best recruiting class in the 2026 cycle, and the defensive class was especially loaded. IB breaks down the class and looks at…
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Notre Dame Defense Ready For Breakouts In 2026
Notre Dame has a number of potential breakout players on defense, and how well they perform and step up will have a major impact on the Irish defense in 2026…
Irish BreakdownRoman Igwebuike Commitment Preview And Comparing Notre Dame 2026 And 2027 Defensive Recruiting Classes
Bryan Driskell joins Sean Stires to preview Saturday's commitment of Chicago linebacker Roman Igwebuike and then also compare how Notre Dame's 2026 defensive…
Irish BreakdownRapid Fire: Notre Dame Unveils Lambeau Shamrock Series Uniforms, Lack Of Irish Rivals
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: We grade the Shamrock Series uniforms Notre Dame unveiled on Wednesday for this season's opener at Lambeau Field, thoughts…
Irish BreakdownWhat Could Ian Premer's Freshman Production Look Like For Notre Dame
Irish Breakdown discusses a handful of Notre Dame football topics, including what freshman tight end Ian Premer's production could look like this season. Shop…
Irish BreakdownNotre Dame Opponent Preview: A Look At The Stanford Cardinal
The IB team takes a look at Notre Dame's sixth opponent of the 2026 season, the Stanford Cardinal. It's year one for new head coach Tavita Pritchard, who hopes…
Irish BreakdownCollege Football Head Coach Predictions - How First Year Coaches Will Fare
Irish Breakdown discusses the first year coaches in Power 4 this season. There were a lot of coaching changes, and we discuss those big changes and make…
Irish BreakdownWhere CJ Carr Ranks Among The Top 10 Quarterbacks In College Football
Irish Breakdown ranks the Top 10 quarterbacks in college football in part two of today's Notre Dame Football Midweek Rundown. We discuss where we have CJ Carr…
Irish BreakdownShould Notre Dame Be The Preseason No. 1 Ranked Team?
In part one of today's Notre Dame Football Rundown the IB team discusses whether or not Notre Dame should be considered the preseason No. 1 team. There's a lot…
Irish BreakdownRapid Fire: Leonard Moore's Stock Rising, Will Notre Dame Have More Sacks Or Touchdown Passes
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: We discuss how Notre Dame cornerback Leonard Moore has gone from a 3-star recruit to the top defensive player in the nation…
Irish BreakdownHow Notre Dame Football NIL Valuations Compare To Other Top College Football Contenders
We take a look at how Notre Dame football's reported NIL valuations compare to other top programs on today's show. We look at how the Irish roster is split in…
Irish BreakdownNotre Dame Daily Mailbag
Following the breakdown of the Notre Dame breakouts and the impact of the freshman class on offense, the IB team answered questions about Irish football from…
Irish BreakdownNotre Dame Freshman Class Will Make An Immediate Splash On Offense
Notre Dame landed the nation's No. 1 ranked recruiting class in the 2026 cycle, and that group is poised to make an immediate splash on offense. The IB team…
Irish BreakdownNotre Dame Offense Is Loaded With Breakout Candidates
The Notre Dame offense has a number of breakout candidates heading into the 2026 season. Some could break out as stars, others are breaking into the rotation…
Irish BreakdownNotre Dame Football Independence Remains Intact
Coming out of Independence Day weekend in the U.S.A., we reflect on Notre Dame football's independence, what it means in 2026 and our confidence in it…
Irish BreakdownRapid Fire: The Must See TV Notre Dame Football Players And Assistant Coaches, Balogun's Back For USA World Cup
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Netflix followed four NFL quarterbacks last season for its "Quarterback" series that will premiere this month. What three…
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Best of IB: Notre Dame's Portal Class On Defense Is Just What The Irish Needed
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing how Notre Dame's defensive transfer portal additions…
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Best of IB: Notre Dame Defense Has Loads Of Star Power
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing the abundance of star potential on Notre Dame's…
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Best of IB: Notre Dame To Face Several Talented QB In 2026
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing the top quarterbacks Notre Dame will face in 2026…
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Best of IB: Notre Dame Offense Needs Stars To Emerge
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing why Notre Dame's offense needs true star players to…
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Best of IB: Does Marcus Freeman Plan On Being At Notre Dame For The Long Term?
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing growing speculation about Marcus Freeman's long-term…
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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…