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Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Sean Stires and Vince DeDario discuss comments from Illinois football coach Brett Bielema telling Notre Dame to join a conference, Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire says his team will soon announce a 2027 and 2028 home and home series with a "major blue blood" - could it be Notre Dame? Thoughts on Bears QB Caleb Williams making the cover of Madden 27,...

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...

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Sean Stires and Vince DeDario discuss if college football needs its own commissioner to help direct the sport, they discuss comments from Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua on what a "super league" football schedule would look like, they guess the Fan Duel over/under win total for Ole Miss this season, should all sports broadcasts let viewers he...

Irish Breakdown discusses the state of college football after Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua testified before congress Wednesday afternoon. Bevacqua was there regarding the Save College Sports Act. 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...

Bryan Driskell joins Sean Stires for a Notre Dame football recruiting update. They discuss some potential gap closers for Notre Dame in the 2027 class, the importance of this week's Irish Invasion camp, some underrated commitments in the 2027 class, ND GM Mike Martin's impact on recruiting and more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com Join the Iris...

The IB team begin their Notre Dame opponent preview series with a deep dive into the Wisconsin Badgers, examining their 2025 season, the pressure facing head coach Luke Fickell , and expectations for 2026. We wrap up the episode by answering listener questions in the latest Notre Dame Daily Mailbag, covering a wide range of topics surrounding the Irish and the upcoming season. Shop for Irish Break...

In this episode, the IB team examines the biggest obstacles that could stand between Notre Dame and a national championship in 2026. From a slim margin for error on the schedule and concerns about offensive consistency to questions surrounding the defense, injuries, and player development. We also discuss the reality that even if Notre Dame is excellent, another team may simply prove to be better...

In this episode, the IB team makes the case for why Notre Dame has all the ingredients needed to win a national championship in 2026. From an elite roster loaded with star power, a talented offensive line, and key transfer portal additions to a championship-caliber defense at every level, we break down why the Irish are built to make a title run. We also discuss the mindset of "leave no doubt...

In this episode, the IB team welcome college football analyst Bill Bender to break down his outlook for Notre Dame heading into the 2026 season, including where he believes the Irish fit among the sport’s top contenders. We also dive into his early College Football Playoff predictions and discuss the growing debate over expanding the postseason to a 24-team format. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at...

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: What's our confidence that Notre Dame and USC will play again by 2030, if USC stays off the schedule should the Irish look to UCLA, thoughts on an article that says how Notre Dame will replace the explosiveness of Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price is the team's biggest question, we guess Penn State's Fan Duel over/under season win total, could Aaron Donald come o...

Syracuse insider Brian Higgins joins Irish Breakdown's Sean Stires for an offseason look at Syracuse football. They discuss the status of quarterback Steve Angeli, who suffered a season-ending Achilles injury last year, biggest questions for the Orange, new Syracuses basketball coach Gerry McNamara and more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com Join...

Irish Breakdown's Sean Stires and Jesse Stires debate if Notre Dame is again a full-fledged villain in the college football world 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 Dam...

The IB team wraps up the schedule breakdown by analyzing the final three games of the 2026 Notre Dame season against Boston College, SMU, and Syracuse, with a focus on the challenges teams face down the stretch. The team concludes by ranking all four quarters of the schedule from toughest to easiest and evaluating how the season is balanced overall. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online stor...

The IB team breaks down the third quarter of the schedule, featuring a challenging road trip to BYU, a rivalry matchup with Navy, and a showdown against Miami. The team also examine the key storylines that make this three-game segment one of the most intriguing portions of the season. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown pr...

The IB team continues the schedule breakdown by analyzing the second quarter of the 2026 Notre Dame season, featuring road trips to Purdue and North Carolina along with a home matchup against Stanford. 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 Breakd...

The IB team kicks off a quarter-by-quarter schedule breakdown by examining the first three games and the key storylines surrounding each matchup. The discussion focuses on whether Wisconsin or Michigan State presents the tougher challenge, what makes this opening stretch unique, and why there doesn't appear to be a true trap game in the first quarter of the season. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at...

The IB team breaks down the 2026 Notre Dame schedule that features plenty of familiar faces, with half the slate made up of rivals and longtime opponents, creating a challenging but manageable path. The discussion examines whether the offense or defense will face the tougher tests, which teams improved the most through the transfer portal, and whether concerns about the schedule's depth beyond the...

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...

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...

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: We start with our confidence level that Texas and Notre Dame will play their home and home series in 2028 and 2029 after recent comments from the Texas athletic director, if Texas backs out should the Irish play Texas Tech instead, thoughts on Notre Dame cornerback Leonard Moore's appearance on of EA Sports College Football '27 along with IU head coach Curt Cigne...

Irish Breakdown grades all aspects of Notre Dame football's offseason in preparation for the 2026 season. We look at coaching moves, offense, defense, transfer portal and more. 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 new...

In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing the ESPN article that ranks college football quarterbacks in tiers, including Notre Dame QB CJ Carr. 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 major proposals being discussed in college football and what it could mean for college football now and in the future. The discussion also explores the proposed “Lane Kiffin Rule” and what it could mean for coaches and player movement moving forward. They wrap up by debating whether these s...