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Irish Breakdown discusses this weekend's Notre Dame football Jersey Scrimmage as well as next week's Blue - Gold 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.irishbreakdo...

Irish Breakdown discusses the news that the Notre Dame men's and women's basketball teams will open next season with games against Villanova in Rome and that women's guard KK Bransford has entered the transfer portal. 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 i...

In 2027, Notre Dame kicks off a 12-year deal with Clemson, where the teams will play every season. IB breaks down why it’s important that the Tigers get back on track as the Irish look to establish some consistency with the schedule. Establishing a new rivalry would also benefit both programs. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Bre...

Notre Dame gets a lot of flak for a soft schedule in 2026. There’s a chance the schedule is tougher, but it could also end up being what critics think it is, which could hurt the Irish in the postseason. IB discusses what it needs to see from opponents to make the schedule tougher, and why it matters. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the I...

Notre Dame is close to wrapping up its spring practice, so IB discusses what we want to see from the Irish program in the final open practice as the team heads into the offseason. 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...

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Irish defensive backs says freshman receiver Bubba Frazier has been the toughest receiver to defend this spring, Frazier wears Jeremiyah Love's old number - should he have to wait a year to wear it, Marcus Freeman and comedian Shane Gillis have a fun agreement on when Freeman will experience The Linebacker Lounge for the first time, which former ND men's basketba...

Irish Breakdown discusses the news that Notre Dame men's basketball has signed Penn transfer guard Ethan Roberts. He is the second player to sign with the Irish from the portal this week. We also discuss where former Irish guard Jalen Haralson has landed, some ND women's basketballs news and big news for the Top Gun movie franchise. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstor...

Irish Breakdown discusses comments from Notre Dame special teams coordinator Marty Biagi on Australian punter Jasper Scaife, Purdue transfer kicker Spencer Porath and kicker/punter Erik Schmidt. 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...

The final segment of the 2026 CFB coaches breakdown looks at the most underrated and overrated coaches, coaches with the most to prove in 2026, up and coming coaches and coaches on the hot seat. 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...

Irish Breakdown ranks and provides analysis on the Top 10 coaches in the country heading into the 2026 season. Part two dives into coaches 1-5, which includes Marcus Freeman. 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...

Irish Breakdown ranks and provides analysis on the Top 10 coaches in the country heading into the 2026 season. Part one dives into coaches 6-10, which contains a Notre Dame opponent this season. 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...

Irish Breakdown dives into the five recruits on defense in the 2027 class that are the most important “must get” players for the Notre Dame staff to land. 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...

Irish Breakdown dives into the five recruits on offense in the 2027 class that are the most important “must get” players for the Notre Dame staff to land. 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...

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Reaction to comments from Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman from two national podcasts about Notre Dame's future independence and the strength of the 2026 Irish schedule, is Notre Dame's opening line against Wisconsin too high, too low or just right, reaction to where ND women's basketball finished the season in national TV ratings, which men's basketball...

Irish Breakdown's Sean Stires and Vince DeDario answer listener questions about Notre Dame football and men's and women's basketball on today's 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 latest news and analysis about Notre...

While the 2023 class is the heart and soul of the 2026 team, the 2024 class is what gives this team the star power. Explain how good this class is, how important it is for the team’s championship hopes and also discuss some potential breakout players. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://board...

The 2023 class will likely have more players in the Notre Dame starting lineup than any class on the roster. It’s a group that provides the important leadership on the roster and it must play to its potential in order for the Irish to win a title. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.ir...

Notre Dame has a top five roster despite its 2023-25 recruiting classes either 10th or lower. There were some bad rankings of individual players, so is there a bias against Notre Dame? In some cases yes, and in other cases no. 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...

ESPN released its first post-spring Top 25 rankings for the 2026 season and Notre Dame dropped a spot. We discuss that ranking and go through the rest of the Top 25 to discuss what we like, and what we don’t. 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...

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr told a recruiting story about his mom on the Bussin' With the Boys Podcast and Irish head coach Marcus Freeman told another story about Carr's mom on the show. We hear those comments and react. We also discuss the latest transfer portal news for Notre Dame men's basketball and Cassandre Prosper being drafted by the Washington Mystic...

Irish Breakdown has comments from Notre Dame special teams coordinator Marty Biagi on a controversial special teams rules change that's been named after Notre Dame and Joe Rudolph talks Irish offensive line on today's 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 lo...

Irish Breakdown discusses the news that Notre Dame men's basketball has signed Big South Player of the Year Logan Duncomb from the transfer portal. We also discuss former Irish women's player Cassandre Prosper being drafted by the Washington Mystics with the 19th overall pick in the WNBA Draft. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Br...

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...