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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...

Notre dame has landed a major commitment in the 2027 class with Jackson Vaughn pledging to the Irish. The big time DE picked Notre Dame over Miami and a host of SEC schools. The IB team breaks it all down! 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 Br...

In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing the current tiers of college football and debate what separates true national title contenders from teams still trying to break through. They define what each tier means, discuss where Notre Dame belongs in the current landscape, and examine which programs are trending up or stuck in the middle...

In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing Pete Bevacqua’s recent comments about the future of college football and the expanded College Football Playoff, discussing why the changes could bring more hope and opportunity to fan bases around the country. Bryan and Trevor explore how playoff access can impact coaching stability, whether ex...

In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing why the offensive staff enters the season with high expectations. The numbers in 2025 were impressive, but now the staff must prove they are among the nation's best without its star running backs. We discuss what we know about the staff and the questions they must address if Notre Dame is going...

In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing why 2026 is a defining season for Marcus Freeman and the future of Notre Dame Fighting Irish football. With a loaded roster, a hand-picked coaching staff, and a favorable schedule, the expectations have never been higher — and the excuses are gone. We discuss what Freeman has already proved and...

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...

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 pros and cons of a possible 24-team College Football Playoff field for Notre Dame. 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​...

Irish Breakdown answers listener questions about Notre Dame football and ND women's basketball, including the top priorities for Irish offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock and defensive coordinator Chris Ash this season. We also answer some ND women's basketball questions. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Breakdown premium message...

Irish Breakdown's Sean Stires and Bryan Driskell discuss what happened in Notre Dame's recruitment of offensive lineman Layton Von Brandt and how he ended up at Auburn as well as more Irish football recruiting news. They also discuss 5-star forward Eve Long, the No. 5 ranked player in the 2027 class, to Irish women's basketball. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.ir...

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Notre Dame announced additions to its 2027 and 2028 football schedules, thoughts on comments from Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti on expanding the College Football Playoffs, Notre Dame men's basketball has added a player from the transfer portal, Irish women's basketball got a commitment from 5-star forward Eve Long in the 2027 class, Phillies star Bryce Harper...

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:...

Irish Breakdown discusses the proposed College Football Playoff expansion through a recent article from ESPN's Bill Connelly. Sean Stires and Trevor Trowbridge debate the merits of some points in the article, which is against the 24-team format. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.iris...

The IB team breaks down the current tiers of college football and debate what separates true national title contenders from teams still trying to break through. They define what each tier means, discuss where Notre Dame belongs in the current landscape, and examine which programs are trending up or stuck in the middle. They also dive into some of the toughest teams to evaluate and identify the pro...

The IB team ranks the biggest wins of the Marcus Freeman era. The episode separates postseason victories from regular season triumphs, highlighted by playoff wins over Georgia and Penn State along with signature regular season moments against Clemson, Texas A&M, and USC. They also discuss several honorable mentions, debate where games like Duke belong in the conversation, and examine how these...

The IB team breaks down Pete Bevacqua’s recent comments about the future of college football and the expanded College Football Playoff, discussing why the changes could bring more hope and opportunity to fan bases around the country. Bryan and Trevor explore how playoff access can impact coaching stability, whether expansion truly creates more legitimate contenders, and why the new format could fo...

Notre Dame had a busy news cycle as the Irish landed elite 2027 women’s basketball recruit Eve Long and added Stanford and Kent State to the future football schedules. IB breaks down what Long’s commitment means for the future of the program and why beating out schools like UConn is such a big win. We also dive into the 2027-28 football schedules, discussing the continued Stanford rivalry, the add...

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Notre Dame players Anthonie Knapp and Leonard Moore are on a recent list of the top college football players in the nation for 2026. Are they properly ranked? We give our most important, overrated, underrated, and breakout player Irish players for the season. We discuss the lawsuit Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has against the NCAA after his suspension fo...

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:...

In this episode the IB team dives into the enormous expectations surrounding the Notre Dame  defense heading into the season. While the offense may have taken a major step forward in 2025, many still believe the defense is the true strength of the team after a dominant finish to last year. But can this unit sustain that level for an entire season against top competition, or was the late-season dom...

In this episode we break down why the offensive staff enters the season with high expectations. The numbers in 2025 were impressive, but now the staff must prove they are among the nation's best without its star running backs. We discuss what we know about the staff and the questions they must address if Notre Dame is going to win a title. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https:/...

In this episode, we break down why 2026 is a defining season for Marcus Freeman and the future of Notre Dame Fighting Irish football. With a loaded roster, a hand-picked coaching staff, and a favorable schedule, the expectations have never been higher — and the excuses are gone. We discuss what Freeman has already proved and what questions he must answer if he’s going to lead Notre Dame to a title...