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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...

Irish Breakdown discusses the potential impact of a short week on Notre Dame this week as well as offensive players who could emerge this season and more. We also open the show with thoughts on the performances of some former ND players in Wednesday's Seattle vs New England NFL season opener. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Break...

Ohio State and Texas square off in a massive early-season showdown with major implications for both programs, and we break down why this matchup matters and what is at stake for each team. Bill, Trevor and Bryan give their individual game predictions, including how they expect the highly anticipated matchup to unfold and who they believe will come away with the win. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear a...

Oklahoma and Michigan meet in one of the biggest games of Week 2, with major stakes for both programs as they look to make an early statement in the season. Bill, Trevor and Bryan break down the matchup and give their individual predictions for how the game will unfold and who will come away with the win. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join t...

Arizona State and Texas A&M meet in a significant early-season matchup with plenty at stake for both programs, and we break down why this game matters and what each team needs to accomplish. Bill, Trevor and Bryan give their individual predictions, including how they expect the game to play out and who they believe will come away with the win. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store:...

Notre Dame’s opponents enter Week 2 with an impressive 10-3 combined record, and we run through every matchup in chronological order while tracking how the Irish’s future opponents are performing early in the season. We take a closer look at the biggest games, including major opportunities for Purdue, BYU and Syracuse, while examining which results could have the biggest impact on Notre Dame movin...

Notre Dame gets set to take on Rice, and we break down our final thoughts on the matchup, what the game means for the Irish, and how we expect the game to unfold. We also make our score and game ball predictions while identifying the signs we’ll be watching for to determine whether Notre Dame is fully locked in from the opening kickoff. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ib...

Irish Breakdown discusses Notre Dame's right guard time split between Sullivan Absher and Syles Prescod as well as Marcus Freeman's thoughts on left guard Anthonie Knapp. 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...

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Is there reason for concern with Notre Dame's receivers after Sunday's win over Wisconsin, what are the most underrated aspects of ND's win over the Badgers, thoughts on the Michigan clock controversy, and listener questions. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https...

Irish Breakdown takes a look at some of Notre Dame's top defensive priorities for the 2028 recruiting class. We also start with thoughts on 2027 quarterback commit Champ Monds' injury. 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...

Notre Dame enters its matchup with Rice with four critical offensive keys, from starting fast and getting the passing game going to improving on third down and expanding the rotation throughout the game. On defense, the Irish must play with discipline, attack with aggression, tackle well and create turnovers if they want to control the game from start to finish. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at ou...

Notre Dame has several potential game wreckers who could make a major impact against Rice, with opportunities on both sides of the ball to take control of the matchup. We identify the players and position groups poised to make the biggest difference, from the passing game and interior offensive line to a defensive front and linebacker corps looking to set the tone. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at...

Notre Dame’s matchup with Rice features several intriguing individual battles that could shape the outcome, from the Irish offensive tackles facing Chibby Nwajuaku to Jordan Faison and Micah Gilbert battling Rice’s talented secondary. We also break down the key matchups on defense, including Chris Ash against Vince Munch, Notre Dame’s defensive tackles against Rice’s guards, and the Irish lineback...

Irish Breakdown discusses comments from Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman after Sunday's season opening win over Wisconsin. Freeman updates injuries to safety Brauntae Johnson and defensive tackle Jason Onye and discusses the play of right guards Sullivan Absher and Styles Prescod. We also start the show with the best and worst things we saw in the win over the Badgers. Shop for Irish Breakdown...

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Reaction to comments from Marcus Freeman on CJ Carr and the Irish offense taking what the defense gives them vs dictating the offense, Irish linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa has been cleared to play this Saturday but is it worth the risk, comments from Freeman on Rice's option offense and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for inf...

Notre Dame great Chris Zorich joins Irish Breakdown to discuss Sunday's Irish win over Wisconsin. 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.com​ Subscribe to t...

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Reaction to comments from Marcus Freeman on the balance between CJ Carr taking what the defense gives him and trying to push the ball downfield more in the passing game, was it ok for the Irish to throw their last touchdown pass late in the fourth quarter when they were already up by three touchdowns, Freeman gives an update on Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa's status for...

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:...

The IB team answers questions about Notre Dame football, Irish recruiting and college football in the latest installment of the Daily Mailbag. this part one for today. 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 an...

Notre Dame faces a unique challenge against Rice, as the Owls bring an unconventional offense, a massive offensive line and a deep running back room into South Bend. We break down the matchup on both sides of the ball, including Rice’s quarterback rotation, the impact of Quinton Jackson, and whether an undersized but experienced defense can find a way to slow down the Irish. Shop for Irish Breakdo...

Notre Dame returns home for its first home game of the season as the Irish welcome the Rice Owls to South Bend, looking to build on their impressive win over Wisconsin. We preview the matchup, examine the history between these two programs, discuss what’s at stake for Notre Dame and Rice, and explore whether the Irish can finally end their home-opener struggles under Marcus Freeman. Shop for Irish...

Upon Further Review, we revisit the keys to victory for Notre Dame against Wisconsin and examine how the Irish ultimately executed those keys on their way to a dominant 41-13 victory. From controlling Colton Joseph and Wisconsin’s offense to winning the line of scrimmage and making the critical plays, we break down what Notre Dame got right at Lambeau Field. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our on...

Notre Dame pulled away from Wisconsin 41-13 after a tight 13-10 first half, and we break down the key plays, players and adjustments that sparked the dominant second-half performance. We hand out game balls, examine the impact of shutting down Colton Joseph’s rushing ability, and look at the turning points that changed the game. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.ir...

We open the floor to Notre Dame fans with your Super Chat questions following the Irish’ dominant 41-13 victory over Wisconsin at Lambeau Field. We tackle your questions, reactions, and biggest takeaways from the game while diving deeper into what the win means for Notre Dame moving forward. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Break...

Notre Dame’s 41-13 demolition of Wisconsin delivered a major statement in the season opener, but what does the victory really mean for the Irish moving forward? We wrap up the game with our biggest-picture takeaways before Bryan joins the show for his unfiltered thoughts, reactions, and rant on everything that happened at Lambeau Field. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ib...