Rapid Fire topics include: * JJ Redick just walked away from a lucrative podcasting career to become the head coach of the LA Lakers. What current Notre Dame football coach would you want to see start his own podcast? * What about former Notre Dame coaches as podcast hosts? * Fill-in the blank...With the EA Sports College Football 25 game set to re…

Irish Breakdown predicts who Notre Dame football's 'game wreckers' will be at each position 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 all the latest news and analysis about …

Wednesday on IB Nation Sports Talk means Mailbag Day! Irish Breakdown answers listener/subscriber questions about Notre Dame football and more on today's show. Some of the topics include: * Is Jaden Greathouse switching jerseys from No. 19 to No. 1 because he has confidence in himself or maybe even borderline cocky? * Thoughts on Notre Dame's chanc…

Bryan and Vince discuss the biggest storylines for Notre Dame in 2024 from a schedule standpoint. 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 D…

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 on iTunes: https://p…

Bryan and Vince break down the Notre Dame 2024 football schedule by quarter, which are increments of three games. The way the quarters are laid out is favorable for Notre Dame, especially compared to the 2023 schedule. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message boa…

In part one of the show we talk big picture about the Notre Dame 2024 football schedule, which has received a lot of criticism. Is it soft, like some say? Is it a typical Notre Dame schedule that is extremely hard? Or, is it somewhere in between. Bryan and Vince break that down. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.iri…

Rapid Fire topics include: * Comments and anonymous college football coach made to Lindy's Magazine about Irish head coach Marcus Freeman. * Comments from Stanford athletic director Bernard Muir about the future of the football series with Notre Dame. * Thoughts on the expletive-laced response new LA Lakers head coach JJ Redick had at his introduct…

Irish Breakdown starts today's show with Notre Dame football recruiting talk. Ryan Roberts and Sean Stires discuss who ND's 'can't miss' recruits are in filling out the 2025 recruiting class. We talk about players like Derek Meadows, Dylan Robinson, JaDon Blair, Tanook Hines, Ivan Taylor, Madden Faraimo, and Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng. Shop for Irish …

Notre Dame women's basketball player Liza Karlen joins Irish Breakdown's Sean Stires to discuss her decision to transfer from Marquette. Among the things they discuss: * Picking Notre Dame over UConn. * New Irish head coach Niele Ivey. * Her fit with the Fighting Irish. * The process of going through the transfer portal, including how many schools …

In the final segment of the show, Ryan interviews Sharon Black, who is the mother of talented offensive tackle and Notre Dame commit Will Black. 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 IB recruiting team breaks down where things stand with 2026 QB recruiting on the national stage. A lot of 2026 QBs have come off the board, and the fits are discussed. 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 lock…

Ryan and Shaun talk about the latest with elite safety JaDon Blair and then dive into some discussion about finishing off the 2025 linebacker class off on a strong note. 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…

In part one of the Notre Dame Recruiting Hour, Ryan and Shaun talk about wide receiver recruiting as the Irish try to get some momentum in the 2025 class. 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…

Irish Breakdown discusses the news that Notre Dame hockey coach Jeff Jackson will retire after the upcoming 2024-25 season and the succession plan the program has for his successor. We also discuss the big Olympic swim trials by Notre Dame swimming alum Chris Guiliano. He becomes the first US man to qualify for the 50, 100 and 200 freestyle Olympic…

Rapid Fire topics include: * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Notre Dame wide receiver Jaden Greathouse has switched his jersey to No. 1 this season. * Clemson transfer Beaux Collins says he brings explosiveness and big time plays to Notre Dame. Chris Tyree averaged 18.6 yards per catch last season, which was the top number for any Irish receive…

IB Nation Sports Talk is back and we're taking a look at each of Notre Dame's opponents in the upcoming 2024 season. Sean Stires and Vince DeDario are describing each of the Irish opponents with two words. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://b…

In our look back at the top episodes of the week, Bryan and Vince discuss the potential breakout players for 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 lat…

In our look back at the top episodes of the week, Bryan and Vince discuss how important the sophomore class is to success on offense in 2024. 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 al…

This week's Notre Dame Football Mailbag was loaded with great questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Bryan, Vince and Ryan dive into questions and answers this week. This is part five of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board:…

This week's Notre Dame Football Mailbag was loaded with great questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Bryan, Vince and Ryan dive into questions and answers this week. 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:…

This week's Notre Dame Football Mailbag was loaded with great questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Bryan, Vince and Ryan dive into questions and answers this week. 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…

This week's Notre Dame Football Mailbag was loaded with great questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Bryan, Vince and Ryan dive into questions and answers this week. 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: …

This week's Notre Dame Football Mailbag was loaded with great questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Bryan, Vince and Ryan dive into questions and answers this week. 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: …

Bryan and Vince make predictions for the ACC for the 2024 season. They make league predictions, who makes it to the playoff, top player, coach on the hot seat, sleeper team 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.co…

Breakouts happen every year, and they are important to success for Notre Dame. The 2024 season is no different, and Notre Dame will need players on both sides of the ball to have breakout campaigns. Part two of the show looks at breakout predictions for the Notre Dame offense. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irish…

Breakouts happen every year, and they are important to success for Notre Dame. The 2024 season is no different, and Notre Dame will need players on both sides of the ball to have breakout campaigns. Part one of the show looks at breakout predictions for the Notre Dame defense. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irish…

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Vince went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part three of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the …

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Vince went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part two of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Ir…

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Vince went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part one of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Ir…

Notre Dame returns a lot of talented veterans on defense, but the sophomore class will need to make its presence felt. There is a lot of talent, and it could be impactful! Bryan and Vince discuss the potential impact from the sophomores on defense. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish…

In part two of today's show, Bryan and Vince discuss the potential impact the sophomore class will have on offense. Notre Dame can't reach its full potential on offense without several sophomores stepping up. The good news it's a very talented group of players. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ J…

Notre Dame has a very talented sophomore class, and the Irish need it to perform well. It's important for the current team, and it will say a lot about the future of the program as well. Bryan and Vince discuss the big picture impact of the sophomores in part one of today's show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.ir…

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Notre Dame's freshman class will have a chance to make a big impact in 2024. In part two of the most recent IB show, Bryan dives into the freshmen on defense that will have the best chance to make an impact this season. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message bo…

Notre Dame's freshman class will have a chance to make a big impact in 2024. In part one of the most recent IB show, Bryan dives into the freshmen on offense that will have the best chance to make an impact this season. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message bo…

Notre Dame hasn't had a Heisman Trophy winner since 1987, but will that change in 2024? Bryan looks at two possible Heisman Trophy contenders for the Irish in 2024. 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…

Bryan dives into his top Heisman Trophy contenders for the 2024 season. He goes conference by conference and looks at top contenders and sleeper picks. 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 final segment of this week's Notre Dame Recruiting Hour was a one-on-one interview where Ryan interviews 2026 defensive lineman Elijah Golden 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 fo…

In part three of the Notre Dame Recruiting Hour the team of Bryan, Ryan and Shaun give their confidence picks on the remaining recruits on the board for the Irish. 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 …

In part two of the Notre Dame Recruiting Hour, Bryan, Ryan and Shaun recap how things went with all the recruits that visited officially over the last week. They discuss Derek Meadows, Tanook Hines, Dylan Robinson, JonAnthony Hall and JaDon Blair. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish …

This week's Notre Dame Recruiting Hour began with a big picture talk about how the Irish staff is excelling on the recruiting trail. Bryan, Ryan and Shaun discuss the importance of the visitors over the last week, and how impressive what Notre Dame is doing. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join…

Irish Breakdown's Sean Stires is joined by Notre Dame baseball greats Steve Stanley, Steve Sollmann and Brian Stavisky to relive one of the greatest moments in program history. The Fighting Irish made ended a 45-year College World Series drought in 2002 and were facing elimination in their June 17th game against No. 1 ranked Rice University going i…

Irish Breakdown looks back at some of the best episodes of the week. This segment looks at our confidence picks for Notre Dame 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 all …

Irish Breakdown looks back at some of the best episodes of the week. This is a breakdown of the Notre Dame veterans that need to step up in 2024 if the Irish are going to reach their full potential as a team. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https:…

This week's Notre Dame Football Mailbag was loaded with great questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Bryan answered a bunch of them, and hopefully the answers are as good as the questions. This is part four of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown…

This week's Notre Dame Football Mailbag was loaded with great questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Bryan answered a bunch of them, and hopefully the answers are as good as the questions. This is part three of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdow…

This week's Notre Dame Football Mailbag was loaded with great questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Bryan answered a bunch of them, and hopefully the answers are as good as the questions. This is part two of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown …

This week's Notre Dame Football Mailbag was loaded with great questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. Bryan answered a bunch of them, and hopefully the answers are as good as the questions. This is part one of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown …

Irish Breakdown's Friday Rapid Fire show has comments from Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua on Irish independence and national championships. We react to Bevacqua saying he feels more confident about Irish independence now than when he arrived back in South Bend and he also says Notre Dame must win a national championship. Other topics in…