Irish Breakdown

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 one 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...

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Now that the CFP is expanding to 24 teams will the Big 10 keep its word and schedule better non-conference games, comments from Marcus Freeman on the possibility of the ND-BYU series continuing beyond next year as well as ND's success in road games, comments from. BYU analyst on what it will take for the Cougars to beat the Irish. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at...

Irish Breakdown has the latest comments from Marcus Freeman on the possible availability of CB Leonard Moore and DT Jason Onye for Saturday's game at BYU. We also answer a few listener questions about the BYU matchup. 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 in...

Trevor and Bryan preview Notre Dame’s highly anticipated matchup with BYU, sharing their predictions for how the game will unfold and what the Irish need to do to come away with a victory. They also make their offensive and defensive game ball picks and discuss the biggest things they will be watching when these two teams take the field. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://i...

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Thoughts on a "rage bait" column directed at Notre Dame, how many points will it take for Notre Dame to beat BYU and what would it take for the Cougars to knock off the Irish, how will Brauntae Johnson's foot injury impact his NFL future, Marcus Freeman's thoughts on Jaden Greathouse. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.ir...

Irish Breakdown reacts to Thursday's breaking news that the College Football Playoff will expand to 24 teams in 2027. We discuss the impact on Notre Dame, what a hypothetical bracket and matchups would look like 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 locke...

Bryan Driskell joins Sean Stires to take a look at how some current Notre Dame football commits have fared this season as well as a Notre Dame-BYU recruiting comparison. 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 a...

Irish Breakdown takes a look at some of the challenges Notre Dame will face on both sides of the ball against BYU this Saturday night. 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://w...

Bryan and Trevor break down the keys to victory for Notre Dame against BYU, focusing on offensive execution, early-down success, a balanced running game, creative passing concepts, and protecting CJ Carr. They also explain what the Irish defense must do to contain Bear Bachmeier, control the line of scrimmage, limit explosive plays, and create turnovers to secure a statement win. Shop for Irish Br...

Bryan and Trevor identify the Notre Dame players who could make game-changing plays against BYU, spotlighting CJ Carr, Nolan James Jr., and the Irish receiving corps on offense. On defense, they discuss the impact Boubacar Traore, Armel Mukam, Tionne Gray, and Luke Talich could have in disrupting the Cougars and helping Notre Dame control the game. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store...

Bryan and Trevor break down the key individual and unit matchups that could determine Notre Dame’s showdown with BYU, including the Irish offensive line against the Cougars’ front seven and CJ Carr’s matchup with the BYU defense. They also examine the critical battles on the defensive side of the ball, highlighting the players and coaching matchups that could give Notre Dame the edge against the C...

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Our confidence that Jonaz Walton will break the Notre Dame freshman rushing record this season, former Irish kicker Blake Grupe has a new NFL home, thoughts on DE Boubacar Traore, Marcus Freeman's thoughts on the importance of practice, Freeman talks former ND QB Kenny Minchey's performance at Kentucky, we hear from Minchey on how he handled losing last year's QB...

Notre Dame great Chris Zorich joins Irish Breakdown to discuss several topics, including this week's game against BYU, comparisons between Marcus Freeman and Lou Holtz, his former Chicago Bears head coach Mike Ditka 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 l...

Irish Breakdown discusses some of the factors that will decide Saturday's game between No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 8 BYU, including the altitude in Provo, Utah and BYU QB Bear Bachmeier. 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...

Bryan and Trevor turn their attention to BYU’s defense, breaking down an aggressive, physical unit that has impressed under its first-year defensive coordinator and features a talented secondary and strong linebacker group. The guys examine the Cougars’ increased reliance on pressure, their ability to defend the run, and the biggest question entering this matchup: whether the defensive line can ho...

Bryan and Trevor break down BYU’s offense ahead of its matchup with Notre Dame, examining how the Cougars plan to overcome the absence of LJ Martin while relying on a physical offensive line, an improving Bear Bachmeier, and an increasingly dangerous group of pass catchers. The guys evaluate the key strengths and potential weaknesses of the BYU offense, including whether its running backs can shou...

Bryan and Trevor preview Notre Dame’s highly anticipated showdown with BYU, a matchup between two of college football’s most successful programs over the past three seasons with major College Football Playoff implications. The guys examine what is at stake for both teams, from Notre Dame’s opportunity to extend its winning streak and earn a statement victory to BYU’s chance to prove its legitimacy...

Bryan and Trevor assess Notre Dame’s elite defense at the midway point of the season, highlighting its dominant run defense, outstanding defensive line, strong secondary, and the connection between the coaching staff and its players. They also identify the areas that must improve moving forward, including generating a more consistent pass rush, limiting big plays, and getting off the field on thir...

Bryan and Trevor hand out midterm evaluations for Notre Dame’s offense, examining the progress made by CJ Carr, the talented backfield, the improving offensive line, and the growing connection with the pass catchers. They also discuss areas that need improvement for the second half of the season, including situational football, expanding the depth chart, and creating more explosive plays. Shop for...

Irish Breakdown has comments from Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman on the performance of running back Jonaz Walton and injury updates to Brauntae Johnson and Charles Jagusah. We also discuss the availability of Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, Jason Onye and Leonard Moore and talk BYU. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Breakdown prem...

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Is Notre Dame flying under the radar with national media, Notre Dame opened as a 13.5 point favorite against BYU but the line is shrinking, thoughts on Purdue's win over Minnesota as well as how they and Wisconsin (both ND opponents this season) project going forward, thoughts on MLB's proposed regular season and playoff changes, how Irish running backs factor in...

Bryan and Vince take an Upon Further Review look back at the keys to victory against Stanford, examining how Notre Dame performed offensively and defensively and which areas made the biggest difference in the win. They also discuss their biggest takeaways from the game, including the potential of the offense, the running back rotation and the need for continued improvement on special teams. Shop f...

Bryan and Vince take an Upon Further Review look at Notre Dame’s win over Stanford, recapping the game and highlighting the top players and game balls from all three phases. They also break down the most important stats and revisit the key turning points that helped the Irish secure the victory. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish B...

Bryan, Andrew, Trevor and Shaun answer fan questions and react to your Super Chats following Notre Dame’s 58-7 victory over Stanford. 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 Brea...

Trevor, Shaun, Andrew, and Bryan dive into Notre Dame’s explosive offensive performance against Stanford, highlighted by 361 rushing yards, five rushing touchdowns, and game-breaking scores from Jonaz Walton and Aneyas Williams. The crew evaluates the running game’s continued success, Walton’s record-setting freshman season, CJ Carr’s performance, and a vanilla game plan that produced big numbers...