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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.

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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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  1. Notre Dame vs Navy Preview - A Look At The Midshipmen

    · 51 min

    Bryan and Trevor take a closer look at Navy’s season, examining the Midshipmen’s defensive struggles, quarterback inconsistency, slow starts, and difficulty finishing games. They break down both sides of the ball,…

  2. Notre Dame vs Navy Preview - Irish Continue Storied Tradition Against Midshipmen

    · 32 min

    Bryan and Trevor preview Notre Dame’s historic rivalry with Navy, exploring what makes the matchup so meaningful while examining Brian Newberry’s disappointing season and the Midshipmen’s opportunity to turn things…

  3. Notre Dame Receiver Rotation, Offensive Depth Isn't A Trust Issue

    · 45 min

    Bryan and Trevor examine Marcus Freeman’s comments about Notre Dame’s receiver rotation and discuss why limited playing time for talented players at wide receiver, tight end, and running back has become a concern. They…

  4. Rapid Fire: How Does CJ Carr Bounce Back, RGIII As A Coach, Skyler Diggins Returns To ND, and the AP Poll Madness

    · 25 min

    Today's Rapid Fire topics include: How does CJ Carr bounce back after the BYU loss, could RGIII be the answer at Baylor, Skyler Diggins returns to Notre Dame as an outside consultant, and what is going on with the AP…

  5. Marcus Freeman Talks Notre Dame Defense, Jonaz Walton, Wide Receiver Rotation

    · 1 h 00 min

    Notre Dame is back in action this week after last week's bye. Irish head coach Marcus Freeman spoke with the media today and we'll discuss his comments on what the Irish focused on during bye week, his team's zone…

  6. How Clear Is CJ Carr's Notre Dame Future

    · 40 min

    We debate whether or not CJ Carr's NFL decision after this season is clear and how the first seven games of this season have impacted it. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store:…

  7. Notre Dame Football Mini Mailbag

    · 21 min

    Irish Breakdown answers a handful of Notre Dame football questions from listeners. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board:…

  8. Notre Dame Football Mailbag - Part IV

    · 58 min

    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 four of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at…

  9. Notre Dame Football Mailbag - Part III

    · 42 min

    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…

  10. Notre Dame Football Mailbag - Part II

    · 50 min

    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…

  11. Notre Dame Football Mailbag - Part I

    · 47 min

    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…

  12. Indiana at Michigan Game Preview and Predictions

    · 30 min

    Bryan, Trevor, and Bill Bender break down the highly anticipated matchup between Indiana and Michigan, examining what is at stake for both teams and what a win could mean for their seasons. Each host shares his…

  13. Notre Dame Opponent Rundown

    · 22 min

    Bryan and Trevor preview a busy weekend of college football, highlighting key matchups featuring Miami, SMU, BYU, UCLA, Georgia Tech, Navy, and USC. They also run through the rest of the schedule, including North…

  14. Notre Dame Defense Needs To Do Some Soul Searching

    · 1 h 06 min

    Bryan and Trevor examine why a Notre Dame defense expected to be elite has struggled, particularly against the pass and top-25 opponents, and discuss how overly complicated game plans and a lack of adjustments have…

  15. We Thought We Were Past Questions About Chris Ash's Notre Dame Defense

    · 42 min

    Irish Breakdown discusses the biggest issues with Notre Dame defensive coordinator and his defensive philosophy when he faces other top teams. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store:…

  16. Rapid Fire: CJ Carr, Kent State To Open ND's 2027 Season, Urban Meyer Knocks Irish, Kirk Hebstreit's Embarrassing Broadcast

    · 36 min

    Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Notre Dame will open the 2027 football season at home against Kent State, that led to a conversation about CJ Carr's future, comments from Fox's Urban Meyer about Notre Dame's…

  17. Bella Ragone Talks Knee Surgery Recovery, Preparing To Play For Notre Dame And More

    · 18 min

    Irish Breakdown has an exclusive interview with Notre Dame women's basketball player Bella Ragone. The freshman joins Sean Stires to discuss recovery after her knee surgery last year, being cleared to play this year,…

  18. Changes We Want To See From The Notre Dame Offense

    · 1 h 01 min

    Bryan and Trevor outline the specific adjustments they want to see from Notre Dame’s offense during the bye week, including more formation diversity, increased pre-snap motion, better use of player versatility, and…

  19. Notre Dame Offense Needs To Make Important Adjustments During The Bye Week

    · 1 h 13 min

    Bryan and Trevor break down why Notre Dame’s offense has yet to reach its full potential and why the bye week is a critical opportunity to make meaningful changes, starting with building the offense around CJ Carr’s…

  20. Rapid Fire: Chris Ash Angst, Joel Klatt Talks Notre Dame - BYU Officiating

    · 33 min

    Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Thoughts on Notre Dame defensive coordinator Chris Ash, ESPN's Michael Wilbon says the Notre Dame - BYU game is in his top 10 most entertaining college football games of all time, we…

  21. Chris Zorich Shares Top Notre Dame Takeaways After BYU Loss

    · 30 min

    Notre Dame great Chris Zorich joins Irish Breakdown's Sean Stires and Jesse Stires to share some of his thoughts on Notre Dame's loss to BYU. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store:…

  22. How Will Notre Dame Respond To BYU Loss

    · 29 min

    We discuss how Notre Dame might respond after losing to BYU and what changes the Irish need to make going forward. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish…

  23. Notre Dame Buy/Sell/Hold - Part IV

    · 49 min

    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/…

  24. Notre Dame Buy/Sell/Hold - Part III

    · 50 min

    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:…

  25. Notre Dame Buy/Sell/Hold - Part II

    · 54 min

    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/…

  26. Notre Dame Buy/Sell/Hold - Part I

    · 42 min

    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/…

  27. Rapid Fire: Notre Dame Playoff Confidence, Bear Bachmeier Talks ND Disrespect, BYU Defensive Lineman Confession

    · 40 min

    Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Confidence that Notre Dame can beat Miami and run the table to make it to the College Football Playoff, reaction to BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier's postgame comments about being…

  28. Marcus Freeman, Drayk Bowen Talk Notre Dame Loss To BYU

    · 51 min

    Irish Breakdown has comments from Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman and linebacker Drayk Bown on Saturday's loss to BYU. We discuss the problems the Irish had on both sides of the ball, including the game plans and…

  29. Notre Dame Daily Mailbag

    · 29 min

    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:…

  30. Notre Dame Coaches and Players Need A Gut Check After BYU Loss

    · 37 min

    Bryan and Vince discuss what Notre Dame must do as a team in the wake of the BYU loss, emphasizing the need for coaches to honestly evaluate their decisions and make the necessary adjustments without overreacting or…

  31. Where Does Notre Dame Go From Here?

    · 36 min

    Bryan and Vince discuss why Notre Dame’s season is far from over despite the loss to BYU, emphasizing that the 2026 team will ultimately be defined by how it responds to adversity rather than by one disappointing…

  32. Week 7 Upsets Shake Up College Football Rankings

    · 1 h 16 min

    Bryan and Trevor recap a wild Week 7 in college football, breaking down major upsets, missed opportunities, and statement wins that shook up the national rankings, including Auburn’s upset of Georgia, UCLA’s continued…

  33. Upon Further Review vs BYU - Keys to Victory Revisited, Top Takeaways From the Loss

    · 1 h 17 min

    Bryan and Vince revisit Notre Dame’s keys to victory against BYU on Upon Further Review, evaluating the performances of the offense and defense while identifying the biggest lessons from the win. They discuss concerns…

  34. Upon Further Review vs BYU: Top Players, Top Stats, Turning Points

    · 1 h 12 min

    Bryan and Vince take an Upon Further Review look at Notre Dame’s matchup with BYU, recapping the game and highlighting the top performers, game balls, and most telling offensive and defensive statistics. They also…

  35. Notre Dame Post Game Show - Super Chats Following The Loss To BYU

    · 55 min

    Bryan, Vince, Andrew and Trevor answer fan questions and react to your Super Chats following Notre Dame’s 28-24 loss to BYU. The crew dives into the biggest talking points from the game, shares their thoughts on the…

  36. Notre Dame Post Game Show - Defensive Thoughts About The Irish Loss to BYU

    · 41 min

    Bryan, Vince, Andrew and Shaun break down Notre Dame’s 28-24 loss to BYU with a closer look at the Irish defense. The crew examines the biggest defensive takeaways, standout performances, key plays and what the…

  37. Notre Dame Post Game Show - Offensive Takeaways From Notre Dame's 24-28 loss to BYU

    · 44 min

    Bryan, Vince, Andrew and Trevor break down Notre Dame’s 28-24 loss to BYU with a deep dive into the Irish offense. The crew examines the biggest offensive takeaways, standout performances, key plays and areas that need…

  38. Notre Dame Post Game Show - Big Picture Thoughts After A Tough Loss To BYU

    · 34 min

    Bryan, Vince, Andrew and Trevor break down Notre Dame’s loss to BYU and take a step back to examine what the loss means for the Irish moving forward. The crew shares their biggest takeaways, key performances, areas of…

  39. Rapid Fire: Kirk Herbstreit's Notre Dame Cheap Shot, Importance Of A Notre Dame Win Over BYU, Game Props

    · 33 min

    Today's Rapid Fire topics include: A cheap shot from ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit at Notre Dame, comments from Josh Pate on what would happen if Notre Dame were to lose to BYU, are the Irish past the struggles they had…

  40. No. 2 Notre Dame vs No. 8 BYU Preview

    · 39 min

    Irish Breakdown takes a final look at this week's matchup between No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 8 BYU. We discuss the most important matchups of the game, what would have to happen for the Cougars to pull off an upset and…

  41. Notre Dame Football Mailbag - Part IV

    · 57 min

    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 four of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at…

  42. Notre Dame Football Mailbag - Part III

    · 48 min

    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…

  43. Notre Dame Football Mailbag - Part II

    · 49 min

    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…

  44. Notre Dame Football Mailbag - Part I

    · 46 min

    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…

  45. Rapid Fire: Marcus Freeman Talks BYU Series, Will Tony Petitti Keep His Word, BYU's Stepchild Syndrome

    · 39 min

    Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Now that the CFP is expanding to 24 teams will the Big 10 keep its word and schedule better non-conference games, comments from Marcus Freeman on the possibility of the ND-BYU series…

  46. Marcus Freeman Updates Leonard Moore, Jason Onye Injury Status

    · 20 min

    Irish Breakdown has the latest comments from Marcus Freeman on the possible availability of CB Leonard Moore and DT Jason Onye for Saturday's game at BYU. We also answer a few listener questions about the BYU matchup.…

  47. Notre Dame vs BYU Game Predictions

    · 51 min

    Trevor and Bryan preview Notre Dame’s highly anticipated matchup with BYU, sharing their predictions for how the game will unfold and what the Irish need to do to come away with a victory. They also make their…

  48. Rapid Fire: Notre Dame Rage Bait, How Many Points Beats BYU, Brauntae Johnson, Jaden Greathouse

    · 39 min

    Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Thoughts on a "rage bait" column directed at Notre Dame, how many points will it take for Notre Dame to beat BYU and what would it take for the Cougars to knock off the Irish, how…

  49. College Football Playoff Set To Expand To 24 Teams

    · 34 min

    Irish Breakdown reacts to Thursday's breaking news that the College Football Playoff will expand to 24 teams in 2027. We discuss the impact on Notre Dame, what a hypothetical bracket and matchups would look like and…

  50. Notre Dame Football Recruiting Update

    · 31 min

    Bryan Driskell joins Sean Stires to take a look at how some current Notre Dame football commits have fared this season as well as a Notre Dame-BYU recruiting comparison. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online…

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