Irish Breakdown

Bryan and Trevor break down why Notre Dame’s offense has yet to reach its full potential and why the bye week is a critical opportunity to make meaningful changes, starting with building the offense around CJ Carr’s strengths and allowing him to play more freely. They discuss the need for greater creativity, more flexibility in play-calling, improved use of personnel, and a scheme that puts the Ir...

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Thoughts on Notre Dame defensive coordinator Chris Ash, ESPN's Michael Wilbon says the Notre Dame - BYU game is in his top 10 most entertaining college football games of all time, we react to comments from Fox's Joel Klatt on the officiating in the ND-BYU game and what kind of changes need to be made. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibs...

Notre Dame great Chris Zorich joins Irish Breakdown's Sean Stires and Jesse Stires to share some of his thoughts on Notre Dame's loss to BYU. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: ht...

We discuss how Notre Dame might respond after losing to BYU and what changes the Irish need to make going forward. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.co...

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 gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www....

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 gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www...

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 at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.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 at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.i...

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Confidence that Notre Dame can beat Miami and run the table to make it to the College Football Playoff, reaction to BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier's postgame comments about being "disrespected" by the Irish in the recruiting process, comments from BYU defensive lineman Justin Kirland about what happened on CJ Carr's fumble, thoughts on Chris Ash and the...

Irish Breakdown has comments from Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman and linebacker Drayk Bown on Saturday's loss to BYU. We discuss the problems the Irish had on both sides of the ball, including the game plans and personnel decisions made by coordinators Chris Ash and Mike Denbrock. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Breakdown p...

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 Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame:...

Bryan and Vince discuss what Notre Dame must do as a team in the wake of the BYU loss, emphasizing the need for coaches to honestly evaluate their decisions and make the necessary adjustments without overreacting or tearing everything apart. They also examine the importance of player leadership, keeping the locker room united, and developing greater consistency on both sides of the ball as the Iri...

Bryan and Vince discuss why Notre Dame’s season is far from over despite the loss to BYU, emphasizing that the 2026 team will ultimately be defined by how it responds to adversity rather than by one disappointing result. They examine what the Irish must learn from the defeat, why they still need to prove they can win the biggest games, and how this setback could become a turning point as they prep...

Bryan and Trevor recap a wild Week 7 in college football, breaking down major upsets, missed opportunities, and statement wins that shook up the national rankings, including Auburn’s upset of Georgia, UCLA’s continued success, and the chaos across the SEC. The guys also cover the biggest matchups and storylines from the Big 12, ACC, and beyond, highlighting Miami vs. Florida State, North Carolina’...

Bryan and Vince revisit Notre Dame’s keys to victory against BYU on Upon Further Review , evaluating the performances of the offense and defense while identifying the biggest lessons from the win. They discuss concerns about offensive coaching decisions and a reluctance to take risks, along with the defense’s struggles against elite competition and the need to generate more consistent pressure. Sh...

Bryan and Vince take an Upon Further Review look at Notre Dame’s matchup with BYU, recapping the game and highlighting the top performers, game balls, and most telling offensive and defensive statistics. They also break down the key turning points, including the sequence involving CJ Carr’s catch and fumble, a critical interception followed by a three-and-out, and a crucial third-down conversion o...

Bryan, Vince, Andrew and Trevor answer fan questions and react to your Super Chats following Notre Dame’s 28-24 loss to BYU. The crew dives into the biggest talking points from the game, shares their thoughts on the Irish performance and tackles the questions fans want answered most. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown pre...

Bryan, Vince, Andrew and Shaun break down Notre Dame’s 28-24 loss to BYU with a closer look at the Irish defense. The crew examines the biggest defensive takeaways, standout performances, key plays and what the performance says about Notre Dame’s defense moving forward. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message b...

Bryan, Vince, Andrew and Trevor break down Notre Dame’s 28-24 loss to BYU with a deep dive into the Irish offense. The crew examines the biggest offensive takeaways, standout performances, key plays and areas that need improvement as Notre Dame moves forward. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https...

Bryan, Vince, Andrew and Trevor break down Notre Dame’s loss to BYU and take a step back to examine what the loss means for the Irish moving forward. The crew shares their biggest takeaways, key performances, areas of improvement and big-picture thoughts on where Notre Dame stands as the season continues. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join t...

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: A cheap shot from ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit at Notre Dame, comments from Josh Pate on what would happen if Notre Dame were to lose to BYU, are the Irish past the struggles they had defending tight ends, comments from Irish lineman Guerby Lambert on playing in hostile big game environments, Notre Dame - BYU game props. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online stor...

Irish Breakdown takes a final look at this week's matchup between No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 8 BYU. We discuss the most important matchups of the game, what would have to happen for the Cougars to pull off an upset and more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay lock...

Irish Breakdown answers questions about Notre Dame Football, College Football, Irish Recruiting and much more in the latest Notre Dame Football Mailbag! This is part four of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the la...

Irish Breakdown answers questions about Notre Dame Football, College Football, Irish Recruiting and much more in the latest Notre Dame Football Mailbag! This is part three of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the l...

Irish Breakdown answers questions about Notre Dame Football, College Football, Irish Recruiting and much more in the latest Notre Dame Football Mailbag! This is part two of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the lat...