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Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Who are Notre Dame football's offensive and defensive X-factor players for the upcoming season, we hear some interesting comments from former Michigan Heisman winner and current ESPN analyst Desmond Howard from an interview with Sean Stires, would Texas Tech be desirable if they tried to leave the Big 12 for another conference, visitors from around the world are...

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...

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 compares Notre Dame to the Big 12's top programs—Texas Tech, BYU, and Arizona State—evaluating coaching, overall talent, and key position groups. The team highlights where the Irish hold advantages and how they measure up against the conference's current and future contenders. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdow...

The IB team examines whether the hype surrounding CJ Carr is justified, breaking down his talent, potential, and the areas he must improve to become the centerpiece of Notre Dame's offense. The team also sets realistic expectations by discussing Carr's floor and ceiling for the 2026 season. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakd...

The IB team previews Notre Dame's final major recruiting weekend of the summer, highlighting key commits and top uncommitted targets set to visit campus. The team examines where the Irish stand with standout prospects Julius Jones Jr., Albert Simien, and Segun Alexander as recruiting season reaches a pivotal stage. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.c...

Bryan Driskell joins Sean Stires to talk the latest Notre Dame football recruiting news. They update the latest information on Kaden Henderson, who's the No. 1 ranked linebacker in the 2027 class. They also discuss Abraham Sesay's commitment and information on Roman Igwebuike,  Julius Jones Jr, Albert Simien, Segun Alexander, Brayden Parks, Tyler Alexander and more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear a...

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Thoughts on an ESPN wide receiver ranking that doesn't include any Notre Dame receivers, combining Notre Dame and your favorite NFL team what would constitute a successful football season when all is said and done, would you rather be soccer player Lionel Messi or quarterback Eli Manning, quarterbacks Baker Mayfield and Trevor Lawrence both attended former Irish...

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The IB team previews Michigan State as the Pat Fitzgerald era begins, breaking down the Spartans' offseason changes, strengths, and biggest concerns. A key question for 2026 is whether Michigan State can get consistent quarterback play to maximize its potential. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: ht...

The IB team ranks the top Notre Dame defensive players from 2000-25, weighing talent, production, impact, and accolades. The countdown features stars across every level of the defense, with a very popular former Irish star earning the top spot. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irish...

The IB team ranks the top offenses Notre Dame will face in 2026, evaluating each unit based on coaching, talent, depth, and production. Miami and SMU headline a schedule that features several challenging attacks. 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 I...

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Which players besides CJ Carr and the offensive line will be the most impactful for Notre Dame this season, is Marcus Freeman more likely than Dan Lanning to be the next college football coach to win his first national championship, we rank the five coaches other than Freeman who have the best chance to win a title, thoughts on Chicago's Pete Crow-Armstrong hitti...

Irish Breakdown ranks Notre Dame's top defensive players in five tiers. 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 Irish Breakdown podcast...

Irish Breakdown discusses the end of the Brendan Sorsby/Texas Tech saga as well as five star edge rusher Abraham Sesay's commitment to 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 Dam...

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 compares Notre Dame to the ACC's top programs—Miami, SMU, and Clemson—by breaking down coaching, talent, and position groups on both sides of the ball. They evaluate where the Irish hold advantages, where they face challenges, and how they stack up against the conference's elite. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Break...

The IB team evaluates Notre Dame's 2025 recruiting class, a group that faced heavy scrutiny despite being one of the nation's top-ranked classes. They examine which players are poised to contribute in 2026 and debates whether the class has lived up to expectations or risks being overtaken by the talented 2026 group. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown....

Notre Dame has landed a big time commitment with 5-star DE Abraham Sesay committing to the Irish! 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 Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.i...

The IB team breaks down the stunning decision by Brendan Sorsby and Texas Tech to part ways after months of legal battles involving the NCAA, the Big 12, and the state of Texas. They examine how the situation unraveled, why Sorsby entered the NFL Supplemental Draft, and what the fallout could mean for Texas Tech's reputation moving forward. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https:...

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: What would winning a national championship mean for Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman and quarterback CJ Carr, thoughts on Notre Dame's announcement of this year's "Irish Wear Green" game, Cam Newton had an interesting revelation about former Irish QB Jimmy Clausen, NFL quarterbacks Trevor Lawrence and Baker Mayfield were in South Bend this weekend f...

After the New York Knicks ended their 53-year title drought over the weekend, Irish Breakdown discusses what it would mean for Notre Dame if the Irish were to end their 38-year national championship drought. What would it mean to their relevance, would it mean more if they do it as an independent and more. We also start the show with some thoughts on the current back and forth between the Big 12 C...

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...