BLEAV, Irish Breakdown

Irish Breakdown

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Irish Breakdown provides unmatched in-depth analysis of the Notre Dame Football program while also discussing hot college football topics. Bryan Driskell - A former college football coach, Bryan has been covering Notre Dame football for over a decade. Sean Stires - A long-time radio host in South Bend, Sean is the host of IB Nation Sports Talk and the play-by-play announcer for the Notre Dame Women’s Basketball team.

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Best of IB: What We Want To See From Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame In 2026 22.02.2026 43:40

In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion Bryan and Trevor had discussing what Marcus Freeman has to prove in 2026 to either continue living up to expectations, or exceeding them. 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 Break...

Notre Dame Football Mailbag - Part III 21.02.2026 55:03

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...

Notre Dame Football Mailbag - Part II 21.02.2026 53:39

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...

Notre Dame Football Mailbag - Part I 21.02.2026 1:05:52

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...

Notre Dame Daily Mailbag 20.02.2026 46:14

At the end of the most recent Irish Breakdown show Bryan answered questions about Notre Dame football, Irish recruiting and more from IB listeners and subscribers. 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 analys...

Ranking The Top 10 Defensive Lines In College Football For 2026 20.02.2026 53:10

The Irish Breakdown team ranks the Top 10 defensive lines in college football for the 2026 season. It’s no surprise that many of the top defensive lines are for teams who are title contenders in 2026. 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 Breakdo...

Notre Dame Defensive Tackle Depth Chart Preview 20.02.2026 40:38

In part two of the Notre Dame defensive tackle depth chart preview, the IB team takes a dive into the depth chart. They talk about the players who emergence are key to this group maximizing its potential. 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 Bre...

Notre Dame Defensive Tackles Will Look Much Different In 2026 20.02.2026 38:37

In part one of the Notre Dame defensive tackle depth chart preview, the IB team discusses all the changes at the position. Not just players, but there’s a new coach as well, but there is also loads of potential. 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 Ir...

Rapid Fire: Jevaughn Codlin Returns, Winter Olympics, Spencer Porath Talks Transfer, Chicago Bears 20.02.2026 35:33

Today's Rapid Fire topics with Vince DeDario and Jesse Stires include: A Winter Olympics update on more gold medals for the United States, Jevaughn Codlin has come back to Notre Dame to coach Irish safeties, thoughts on comments from Purdue kicker transfer Spencer Porath on his unique transfer process to get to Notre Dame, and the Chicago Bears are one step closer to moving to a new home in Indian...

Notre Dame Daily Mailbag 19.02.2026 1:01:28

Notre Dame Breakout Players On Defense In 2026 19.02.2026 46:09

In part three of this week’s rundown the IB team makes predictions for 2026 breakout players from the Notre Dame defense. 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.irishbrea...

Will We See A Different Looking Notre Dame O-Line In 2026? 19.02.2026 29:42

In part two of this week’s rundown the IB team discusses a video that popped up recently that showed a potential new-look Notre Dame offensive line. If this ends up happening, what does it mean for the Irish OL, Joe Rudolph and the offense? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbrea...

Why Is Notre Dame Getting So Much Championship Hype? 19.02.2026 32:56

In part one of the Notre Dame Midweek Rundown, the IB team discusses all the championship projections for ND in 2026. Is this legit belief in the Irish, or is there another reason some national media are jumping on the Notre Dame bandwagon. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbrea...

Rapid Fire: Tionne Gray On Marcus Freeman, Keon Keeley, Jayden Sanders, Deland McCullough To OU 19.02.2026 37:11

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Thoughts on comments from new Notre Dame transfer defensive lineman Tionne Gray on Irish head coach Marcus Freeman, thoughts on where Gray wants his playing weight to be in 2026, more thoughts on comments from Michigan defensive back transfer Jayden Sanders and Alabama DE transfer Keon Keeley. Former Notre Dame running backs coach Deland McCullough has left the N...

IB Nation Sportsbeat: Notre Dame Football Mailbag 19.02.2026 52:56

Irish Breakdown answers listener questions about Notre Dame football and more 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 Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com Subscribe to the...

Notre Dame Daily Mailbag 18.02.2026 1:13:32

What We Want To See From Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame In 2026 18.02.2026 43:40

In the second part of today’s show we discuss what Marcus Freeman has to prove in 2026 to either continue living up to expectations, or exceeding them. 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 Not...

Has Marcus Freeman Lived Up To Expectations So Far At Notre Dame - Part 2 18.02.2026 53:39

Marcus Freeman enters his fifth season at Notre Dame. IB evaluates what he has done so far and asks whether or not he has met expectations. This is part two of their discussion. 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 n...

Has Marcus Freeman Lived Up To Expectations So Far At Notre Dame - Part 1 18.02.2026 1:08:39

Marcus Freeman enters his fifth season at Notre Dame. IB evaluates what he has done so far and asks whether or not he has met expectations. This is part one of their discussion. 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 n...

Rapid Fire: CJ Carr Now Or Later, 2026 Quarterback Rankings, Notre Dame Men's Hoops 18.02.2026 41:53

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Knowing what you know about CJ Carr now, would you have bitten the bullet and started him as a true freshman in 2024, thus trading the chance to go to the national championship game with Riley Leonard, so that Carr would have had a season of experience under his belt coming into 2025? Thoughts on ESPN's All-American quarterbacks list for 2026, how important is it...

IB Nation Sportsbeat: Notre Dame Football Spring Preview - Quarterback CJ Carr 18.02.2026 51:17

Irish Breakdown has a pre-spring conversation on returning Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr on today's show. Sean Stires and Jesse Stires discuss the importance of the Irish having their first returning starting QB in six years, what Carr needs to work on this spring and more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium mess...

Notre Dame Buy/Sell/Hold - Part III 17.02.2026 54:05

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...

Notre Dame Buy/Sell/Hold - Part II 17.02.2026 51:42

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...

Notre Dame Buy/Sell/Hold - Part I 17.02.2026 54:08

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...

Rapid Fire: Is Michael Mayer And NFL Bust, Hannah Hidalgo's ACC Player Of The Year Candidacy 17.02.2026 38:32

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Should Notre Dame great Michael Mayer be considered an NFL bust, should where Notre Dame women's basketball finishes in the ACC standings have any impact on Hannah Hidalgo's conference player of the year chances, thoughts on the relevancy of TV rules analysts during game broadcasts, thoughts on John Tesh's "Round Ball Rock" and Bob Costas in NBC broadca...