Irish Breakdown

Irish Breakdown has comments from Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman on safety Luke Talich missing this week's game against Purdue due to injury. He also discusses the preparation of freshman Joey O'Brien, who will start in his place. We also answer listener questions about the Irish offense and more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com Join the...

Bryan and Shaun break down a huge weekend for Notre Dame opponents, with the Irish’s schedule foes entering the weekend with a combined 21-11 record against the nation. They preview the biggest matchups, including Virginia Tech at Boston College, Wisconsin at Penn State, Nebraska at Michigan State, and Georgia Tech at Stanford, while highlighting the games that could shape the outlook for Notre Da...

Bryan and Shaun break down the Notre Dame vs. Purdue matchup, discussing the key game particulars, their predictions for how the game will unfold, and the players they expect to make an impact on both sides of the ball. They also reveal their offensive and defensive game-ball picks and share what they’ll be watching for when the Fighting Irish take the field. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our o...

Bryan Driskell joins Sean Stires to discuss Notre Dame's recent success in football recruiting in North Carolina and why it matters. 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 discusses some of the things we should learn about Notre Dame in this week's game against Purdue. We discuss both sides of the ball, the potential impact of Luke Talich missing Saturday's game with a wrist injury and we also discuss the lingering talk of Marcus Freeman's sideline reaction to the flag on Aneyas Williams for celebrating a touchdown last week. Shop for Irish Breakdown...

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: A reminder that the Notre Dame vs Purdue game Saturday will only be televised by the Peacock streaming platform, a national outlet called CJ Carr "ordinary" for his play in ND's win over Michigan State, will Notre Dame's offense have more 20-yard runs this season than the Irish defense allows, comments from NBC analyst Todd Blackledge on Carr the the po...

Bryan and Shaun break down the keys to victory for Notre Dame on both sides of the ball against Purdue, focusing on the offense starting fast, playing aggressively, dominating through the air and keeping the Boilermakers off balance with varied formations and play calls. On defense, they examine the importance of creating early pressure on Purdue’s quarterback, forcing a one-dimensional attack, li...

Bryan and Shaun identify the Notre Dame game wreckers who could make a major impact against Purdue, focusing on the offensive line, quarterback play and a dynamic receiving threat. On defense, they highlight the Irish players up front and in the secondary who have the potential to disrupt Purdue’s offense and take over the matchup. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore...

Bryan and Shaun break down the key matchups that could shape Notre Dame’s matchup with Purdue, beginning with Jaden Greathouse and Mylan Graham going against nickel Smiley Bradford and the Irish offensive tackles battling Purdue’s defensive ends. They also examine the critical battles on the other side of the ball, including Christian Gray vs. Xavier Townsend, Adon Shuler vs. Asaad Waseem, and Dra...

Bryan and Shaun break down what Notre Dame’s offense needs to do to get back on track, including establishing a clear identity built around CJ Carr and a talented group of receivers while becoming more physical up front. They examine potential adjustments to the offensive line, run-game scheme and passing attack, along with the need to create more movement with the wide receivers and improve in cr...

Notre Dame great Chris Zorich joins Irish Breakdown's Sean Stires and Jesse Stires to discuss a handful of Fighting Irish football topics, including Marcus Freeman's sideline reaction to Aneyas Williams' unsportsmanlike conduct touchdown celebration penalty, how the Michigan State rivalry compares to Michigan, the Purdue rivalry, the Irish running game, the ND defense, and more. Shop for Irish Bre...

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Thoughts on Notre Dame wide receiver Micah Gilbert's big day against Michigan State and the impact it could have on the offense going forward, comments from Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers on throwing to the open receiver from play to play, comments from NBC analyst Todd Blackledge on ND defensive coordinator Chris Ash and linebacker Kyngstonn Vilia...

Irish Breakdown discusses where the Notre Dame offense could be headed as it looks to continue to improve its running game. 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.irishbre...

Bryan and Shaun take an in-depth look at the Purdue offense, which has been explosive through the first three games behind the outstanding play of Ryan Brown and several productive transfer portal additions at wide receiver and running back. They also break down the Boilermakers’ defensive struggles, including a vulnerable run defense and a pass defense allowing big plays, and examine whether Notr...

Bryan and Shaun preview Notre Dame’s rivalry matchup with Purdue, breaking down the game-day details, Barry Odom’s pressure to show progress, and the encouraging signs despite the Boilermakers’ back-to-back losses. They also examine what’s at stake for both teams, including Notre Dame’s opportunity to continue its dominance against the Big Ten, get the offense rolling and build momentum, while Pur...

Bryan and Shaun break down the biggest Week 3 storylines across college football, including Ole Miss’ statement win over LSU, Texas Tech’s gritty victory, the entertaining SMU-Louisville matchup, and impressive performances from Florida, UCLA, Virginia Tech and Kamario Taylor. They also examine Kenny Minchey and Kentucky’s big win, Dabo Swinney’s escape, whether West Virginia is back under Rich Ro...

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Reaction to Marcus Freeman's comments on the failed punt fake against Michigan State as well as more Freeman comments on his reaction to the unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on Aneyas Williams for his celebration after his touchdown and "keeping it in the kitchen" story about working at Texas Roadhouse, and being perfect. We finish with the NC State fumb...

Irish Breakdown discusses some of Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman's latest comments, including the injury to Irish safety Luke Talich, an update on the recovery of Brauntae Johnson, running back Nolan James' performance against Michigan State and what it means going forward and more. We also discuss fan dissatisfaction after Saturday's win over Michigan State. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at...

On Upon Further Review, Bryan and Vince revisit the keys to victory for Notre Dame, taking a closer look at the areas that ultimately made the difference in the game. They examine how the Irish executed their game plan and which critical factors helped Notre Dame secure the win. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium...

On Upon Further Review, Bryan and Vince break down Notre Dame’s victory over Michigan State by highlighting the top performers and most impressive statistics from the game. They also revisit the critical turning points that helped shape the outcome and ultimately led the Irish to victory. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdow...

On Upon Further Review, Bryan and Vince take a closer look at Notre Dame’s dominant victory over Michigan State, examining the overall performance of the Irish. Despite the convincing win, Notre Dame still has work to do, and Bryan and Vince discuss what needs to improve as the season moves forward. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Iri...

Bryan, Vince, Andrew and Shaun answer fan questions and react to your Super Chats following Notre Dame’s 27-10 victory over Michigan State. 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 Iris...

Bryan, Vince, Andrew and Shaun break down Notre Dame’s 27-10 victory over Michigan State 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 p...

Bryan, Vince, Andrew and Shaun break down Notre Dame’s 27-10 victory over Michigan State 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 messa...

Bryan, Vince, Andrew and Shaun break down Notre Dame’s convincing win over Michigan State and take a step back to examine what the victory 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.i...