Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Fill-in the blank…It’s BLANK that Notre Dame’s Blue-Gold Game will be held on April 12th. * The Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world when they traded Luka Doncic to the LA Lakers over the weekend. What’s the most shocking Notre Dame related news that would make the biggest waves? * Fill-in the blank...Jack Kis…

Irish Breakdown takes a look at Marcus Freeman's Notre Dame football program and how it looks now compared to when he took over three years ago. We look at how his recruiting classes stack up compared to the last few year's of Brian Kelly as well as other areas. We also discuss Notre Dame women's basketball and take a look at how a couple odd Hanna…

The Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into four shows! Here is part four. 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 …

The Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into four shows! Here is part three. 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…

The Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into four shows! Here is part two. 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 B…

The Notre Dame Football Mailbag was jam-packed with a ton of great questions about the Fighting Irish! We had to break it into four shows! Here is part one. 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 B…

Irish Breakdown has plenty of Notre Dame football to talk about on today's Rapid Fire Friday edition of IB Nation Sports Talk. Some of the topics Sean Stires, Jesse Stires and Vince DeDario discuss on today's show include: * Fill-in the blank...New Notre Dame defensive coordinator Chris Ash needs to BLANK in his first season to make you feel good a…

In part three of the first glance look at the Notre Dame offense, Bryan and Trevor discuss the reasons for concern and then make predictions for breakout players on offense in 2025. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com…

Notre Dame has plenty of bright spots heading into the 2025 season, and there are reasons to believe the offense should explode next season. Bryan and Trevor break down the reasons for optimism for the offense. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: http…

Notre Dame must continue getting better on offense, but an important foundation was laid in season one under Mike Denbrock. Bryan and Trevor break down why the offense looked like it did this season and discuss the important keys that show a big jump is coming in 2025. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdow…

Rapid Fire topics include: Notre Dame’s Riley Leonard, Jack Kiser and RJ Oben are participating in this week’s Senior Bowl activities. This is a very important event for guys with NFL aspirations. So far their participation is BLANK Steve Angeli, Kenny Minchey and CJ Carr are all vying to become the next starting QB at Notre Dame. Scale of 1-10 you…

Vince and Jesse take questions from viewers of IB Nation Sports Talk. They hit a number of topics including recruiting, spring ball, QB competition, and the Mount Rushmore of TV series. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown…

Notre Dame landed a huge commitment from 2026 offensive lineman Tyler Merrill. Bryan and Trevor break down how this commitment came together, how this impacts the 2026 class, they dive into some film analysis and discuss what’s next. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown prem…

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 late…

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…

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…

Notre Dame had a very successful portal session, adding eight talented players. Bryan and Trevor break down the players the Irish added at wide receiver, the secondary and the defensive line. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbre…

Bryan and Trevor discuss the players Notre Dame lost in the portal, how that will impact the roster and which ones hurt the most. The focus is on the offensive line, who lost four players, including three starters. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: …

Notre Dame is set to hire Chris Ash as its defensive coordinator. Bryan and Trevor go over his resume, background and discuss the positives and concerns with this hire. 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 …

Following today’s show the IB team answered questions from Notre Dame fans and listeners. 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: htt…

Following today’s show the IB team answered questions from Notre Dame fans and listeners. 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: htt…

Bryan and Trevor take an initial deep dive into expectations for Notre Dame in 2025. They break down the reasons why the Irish could be poised for a big season, they discuss the floor of the 2025 team, they made way too early predictions for the season, they break down the reasons why fans should be optimistic and also potential issues that could c…

Notre Dame had an outstanding 2024 season, but will the Irish build on that success, or will they become the latest final four playoff team to take a big step back the next season? Bryan and Trevor explain why they think this is just the beginning, but also what the potential pitfalls could be. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: htt…

Notre Dame has finalized its 2025 football schedule. Bryan and Trevor break it all down and discuss their thoughts on the schedule. 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 late…

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Drayk Bowen will not play baseball for the Irish this season and will instead focus solely on playing linebacker. * Fill-in the blank…ESPN has a bracket projection for next year’s College Football Playoff field. They have No. 7 Notre Dame hosting No. 10 LSU. It would be BLANK …

Irish Breakdown takes a look at what has already been a very busy first week of the offseason for Notre Dame football on today's show. We discuss some of the players who entered the transfer portal like Rocco Spindler and Pat Coogan as well as what's going on with the general manager and defensive coordinator vacancies and discuss what the top prio…

Bryan and Trevor answer questions about Notre Dame football and Irish recruiting. 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 hosted a number of big time recruits this weekend and the staff made a huge impression. Bryan and Trevor discuss how things went and where things stand with the prospects that were on campus. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boar…

Notre Dame lost general manager Chad Bowden, who left for USC. Bryan and Trevor discuss the job Bowden did and what Notre Dame must do moving forward to replace him. 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 int…

Reports are that Notre Dame is set to hire Chris Ash as the next defensive coordinator. Bryan and Trevor discuss this potential hire and whether or not this is a good move 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.irishbreakdow…

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Which is the bigger deal: losing general manager Chad Bowden or losing defensive coordinator Al Golden? * Fill-in the blank...After the departures of both Golden and Bowden...your feelings about next season are BLANK. * On a scale of 1 to 10...With Marcus Freeman set to hire Chris Ash as defensive coordinator, w…

Irish Breakdown discusses the news that Irish head coach Marcus Freeman appears ready to hire former Ohio State and Texas defensive coordinator Chris Ash to replace Al Golden. We discuss the timing of the news as well as why Irish secondary coach Mike Mickens could be passed over and if he could be co-defensive coordinator. We also discuss the news…

Bryan and Trevor take a first glance look at the priorities for Notre Dame heading into 2025. They discuss areas where Notre Dame must improve as a team, reload and what adjustments must be made on offense and defense. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message boa…

Bryan and Trevor look back at the 2024 season and their key takeaways from the season. What did we learn about Notre Dame in 2024, and what does it say about the program's potential? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.co…

Notre Dame will need to hire a new defensive coordinator after Al Golden left for the NFL. Bryan and Trevor discuss what's at stake with this hire, the importance of it being a home run, what kind of options Freeman might consider and who they think Freeman should hire. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdo…

Notre Dame starting offensive linemen Rocco Spindler and Pat Coogan announced they are entering the transfer portal. Bryan and Trevor break down why this happened and what it means for the Irish. They also discuss Benjamin Morrison's decision to declare for the NFL Draft. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreak…

Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Rapid Fire Topics Include: There is still another day that Notre Dame players can jump into the portal. We have already seen a handful of guys take advantage of this opportunity. On a scale of 1-10 how surprised are you at the names that have jumped in? Notre Dam…

Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Vince and Notre Dame Insider Tom Noie of the South Bend Tribune talk Irish football and Notre Dame hoops. Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about…

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: *Al Golden is leaving Notre Dame to go back to the Cincinnati Bengals as defensive coordinator. Are you at all surprised by it? *There are plenty of people who want to blame this for Notre Dame’s poor defensive performance Monday night. Do you Buy or Sell that? *A few NFL insiders reported that Golden is the top c…

Irish Breakdown answers listener questions about Notre Dame football on today's post-national championship game show. Some of today's topics include: *Sean Stires and Vince DeDario share tales from their drive to and from Atlanta for Notre Dame's national championship game. *When does the transfer portal close for Notre Dame players? Was Al Golden'…

Following the Upon Further Review breakdown, Bryan and Trevor answered questions from Irish Breakdown subscribers and listeners. 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 …

The Notre Dame defense has been tremendous in 2024, but the unit wasn't its normal self against Ohio State. Bryan and Trevor break down the keys to victory and where the Irish fell short. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdo…

The Notre Dame offense did some really good things against Ohio State, but it also had some issues that kept the offense from scoring enough to beat the Buckeyes. Bryan and Trevor revisit the keys to victory and break down how the offense performed against Ohio State. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown…

Notre Dame showed a lot of heart and fight against Ohio State, but falling short in key areas resulted in the Irish coming up short no the scoreboard against the Buckeyes. 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…

Bryan, Trevor and Shaun answer Super Chats from listeners in part two. 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.irishbreak…