In part three of today's show I discuss what I will be looking for from the Notre Dame defense during the Blue-Gold Game. 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 an…

In part two of today's show I discuss what I will be looking for from the Notre Dame offense during the Blue-Gold Game. 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 …

Notre Dame will conclude its 2024 spring with its annual Blue-Gold Game. In this segment IB previews the game and goes over the rosters, which were determined by a draft. 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 locke…

Rapid Fire topics include: * Comments from Irish head coach Marcus Freeman on the offensive line and how much what we see in Saturday's Blue-Gold Game will impact what we'll think about what we’ll see from them the next time we see them in training camp. * What percentage of Notre Dame’s depth chart should be set when the spring ends this weekend? …

Wednesday means Mailbag day on IB Nation Sports Talk. Irish Breakdown answers questions about Notre Dame football and more on today's show. Some of today's topics include: *What will Notre Dame's new expanded football facility look like? *What's Notre Dame's greatest transfer portal need? *Will Aiden Gobaira transfer? *Riley Leonard stat prediction…

Notre Dame has some very important questions it must find answers to. 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.irishbreakd…

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…

Notre Dame needed to find answers in certain areas this spring, and they did just that. While there are still questions to answer in the summer and fall, the defense will leave the spring with some important answers as well. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium messa…

Notre Dame needed to find answers in certain areas this spring, and they did just that. While there are still questions to answer in the summer and fall, the offense will leave the spring with some important answers as well. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium messa…

Rapid Fire topics include: * Comments from Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman and quarterback coach Gino Guidugli on how they're prepared to handle the spring transfer portal window. * More comments from Freeman on Vyper defensive end Boubacar Traore and linebacker Jaiden Ausberry. We discuss what they could mean to the Irish defense. * Thoughts …

College football's spring transfer portal is open and Irish Breakdown discusses what impact it could have on Notre Dame. Punter Bryce McFerson entered the portal on Tuesday. We discuss what needs the Irish already have as well as some Sam Hartman NFL Draft talk with IB's Ryan Roberts and Sean Stires. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online stor…

In the final segment of the Notre Dame Recruiting Hour the team discusses the current state of 2025 recruiting, where things stand and what's left on the board. 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 Iri…

The Blue-Gold Game won't be the only day that Notre Dame has some important visitors on campus this week. The IB staff previews the talented players that will be on campus during the week as well, including a very talented 2025 running back from Louisiana. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join t…

Rapid Fire topics include: * Marcus Freeman says Notre Dame's defense being ahead of the Irish offense is about the defense being in year three of the system and it will help the offense in the long run. We share thoughts on that. * Thoughts on how injured Irish quarterback Riley Leonard took in Saturday's live scrimmage from Freeman. * Freeman dis…

Irish Breakdown discusses the day Notre Dame early enrollee quarterback CJ Carr had in the team's weekend scrimmage. We have our own thoughts on Carr as well as fellow QBs Steve Angeli and Kenny Minchey. We also hear comments from Irish head coach Marcus Freeman on Carr. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakd…

Notre Dame's Blue-Gold Game is this weekend, and the Irish will have some very important visitors on campus. It has been a big weekend for the Irish in the past, and that is expected to be the case again this weekend. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message boar…

Notre Dame had some important recruits on campus this weekend to watch the Jersey Scrimmage. In part one of today's show the IB team discusses how things went. 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 Iris…

In the latest CFB All-America show the team discusses and ranks the quarterbacks in the SEC and ACC. The ACC breakdown also includes thoughts on Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard. They discuss the unique two-sport star at Notre Dame - Jordan Faison. Bill also covered Caitlin Clark in the Final Four, and he discussed her impact. Learn more about your ad c…

Notre Dame's quarterbacks had an up-and-down performance in the Jersey Scrimmage. We break down the play of each quarterback. 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…

Notre Dame's offense might not have won the Jersey Scrimmage, but it showed a lot of competitiveness and fight. The unit is a work in progress, but there were things to like from the offense. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbre…

Breaking down the performance of the Notre Dame defense from the Jersey Scrimmage. There was a lot to like, but also areas where work needs to be done. 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…

Notre Dame held its important Jersey Scrimmage on Saturday. It was a back and forth battle that showed the program's growth this spring. We learned a lot about both sides of the ball, and the developing makeup of this team. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium messag…

IB Nation Sports Talk's Sean Stires and Vince DeDario start today's show with thoughts on how they feel about Notre Dame football with a week to go until the spring-ending Blue-Gold Game. Other topics include: * Thoughts on Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman and defensive line coach Al Washington popping up on ESPN's list of 30 coaches who will d…

The Friday Free-For-All Mailbag is back and loaded with great questions! We talked a lot about Notre Dame, but there were also some recruiting and NFL Draft questions in there as well. This is part four of today's mailbag. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message…

The Friday Free-For-All Mailbag is back and loaded with great questions! We talked a lot about Notre Dame, but there were also some recruiting and NFL Draft questions in there as well. This is part three of today's mailbag. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium messag…

The Friday Free-For-All Mailbag is back and loaded with great questions! We talked a lot about Notre Dame, but there were also some recruiting and NFL Draft questions in there as well. This is part two of today's mailbag. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message …

The Friday Free-For-All Mailbag is back and loaded with great questions! We talked a lot about Notre Dame, but there were also some recruiting and NFL Draft questions in there as well. This is part one of today's mailbag. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message …

Rapid Fire topics include: * Our thoughts on the possibility of more playing time for Irish linebacker Jaylen Sneed this season after hearing recent comments from his linebacker coach Max Bullough. * Comments from Notre Dame offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock on what his personnel usage will look like this season. * Notre Dame men's basketball pla…

Every year, Dane Brugler of The Athletic grinds out an NFL Draft guide known as "The Beast". He released the 2024 version this week and on today's show, Irish Breakdown takes a look at his evaluations for former Notre Dame players Sam Hartman, Audric Estime, Cam Hart, Blake Fisher, JD Bertrand, Javontae Jean-Baptiste and Marist Liufau. Shop for Iri…

Rapid Fire topics include: * We listen to comments from Notre Dame quarterback Steve Angeli about the transfer portal. * Fellow Irish QB Riley Leonard tells us whether or not Irish nose guard Howard Cross has made up to him for causing his ankle injury in Notre Dame's win over Duke last season. * Which will happen first: A national championship for…

It's Mailbag day on IB Nation Sports Talk! Irish Breakdown answers listener questions on Notre Dame football and more! Some of today's topics include: * How good is Irish freshman receiver Micah Gilbert? * Can Clemson transfer receiver Beaux Collins work with the Irish this summer? * Will Notre Dame make it to the CFP semifinals this year? * Will R…

An article at Sports Illustrated recently ranked Notre Dame behind USC and Oklahoma from an all-time standpoint. I discuss this and point out why it's an incredibly flawed analysis of where Notre Dame stands all-time. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message boar…

Notre Dame will have its big "jersey scrimmage" this weekend, which is one of the most important practices of the spring. In this segment I discuss what I'll be looking for from the Irish this weekend. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://board…

IB was joined by Bill Bender of Sporting News, who interviewed Marcus Freeman and Kevin Corrigan about freshman Jordan Faison, an impact player at both football and lacrosse 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.irishbreakd…

Notre Dame certainly needs new playmakers to emerge on both sides of the ball. The Irish can't reach their full potential in 2024 if that doesn't happen. The good news is we are seeing that happen this spring. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https…

Notre Dame has had several injuries that has tested the team's depth this spring. In this segment of the show I discuss how the depth has been tested, what has happened because of it, and how it impacts the team in the present and future. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown…

Rapid Fire topics include: * Will Riley Leonard play in Notre Dame's April 20 Blue-Gold game? * Steve Angeli's thoughts on how Sam Hartman impacted his growth as a quarterback. * Angeli discusses where he's made the most progress since last year. * Buy or Sell Iowa celebrating its NCAA runner-up season with a party this week. * Fill-in the blank…It…

Irish Breakdown has comments from Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard on the status of his latest injury. Leonard discussed the cause of the injury, how it feels now, his fit in Mike Denbrock's ND offense and more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board:…

Notre Dame held another open practice this morning on the LaBar Practice Fields. The media was allowed to see the first four periods. Here are some observations I saw from today's practice, with my focus being on the offense. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium mess…

Rapid Fire topics include: * Irish defensive coordinator Al Golden comments on freshman linebacker Kyngstonn Ailiamu-Asa's possible playing time this season. * Notre Dame quarterback commit Deuce Knight had a big weekend at his Elite 11 Regional competition. * Fill-in the blank...Notre Dame women’s basketball player KK Bransford entering the transf…

Irish Breakdown has comments from new Notre Dame offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock on quarterbacks Riley Leonard and Steve Angeli. Denbrock discusses where both quarterbacks are as the Irish near the end of spring practices. He also outlines what the summer will look like for Leonard. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibs…

During the offseason we'll be doing a Best Of segment on Sundays, where we'll play the best Irish Breakdown shows of the week. This segment was about the Notre Dame secondary, which lost cornerback Clarence Lewis to the transfer portal, and Benjamin Morrison to an injury. There are a lot of questions in the secondary, the next couple of weeks are i…

During the offseason we'll be doing a Best Of segment on Sundays, where we'll play the best Irish Breakdown shows of the week. This one focuses on the sophomore class, which Notre Dame needs to be impactful this season, and whether or not they are answering the bell this spring. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.iri…

On today's Rapid Fire show, Irish Breakdown has comments from new Notre Dame wide receiver coach Mike Brown on his plans for the Irish receiver rotation this season. How many is the new Fighting Irish coach looking to deploy this season and what will ultimately separate the No. 6 receiver from No. 7? Other topics include: * Irish receiver Jaden Gre…

Rapid Fire topics include: * A question from a listener: Are we confident that Notre Dame quarterback will Riley Leonard be healthy this summer and fall? * Comments from Notre Dame wide receiver Jaden Greathouse about the impact of new receiver's coach Mike Brown. * On a scale of 1 to 10...How confident are we that Notre Dame’s wide receivers will …

Spring practice continues at Notre Dame and Irish Breakdown has comments from Irish secondary coach Mike Mickens on today's show. We hear what Mickens has to say about his added duties this spring, who's helping him coach, how his added duties impact cornerbacks and safeties, and recruiting. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https:…

Everyone else released a Way-Too-Early rankings for 2024, and the IB has their own version. We rank our Top 10 teams, and others we considered, heading into the 2024 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 lo…

Rapid Fire topics include: * Top observations from Wednesday's Notre Dame football spring practice viewing. * Fill-in the blank...Riley Leonard going through light practice work while wearing an ankle brace this morning is BLANK. The Chicago Bears have both the No. 1 and No. 9 picks in the first round of this month’s draft. Most of the talk has bee…

Irish Breakdown answers listener and subscriber questions about Notre Dame football and more on today's show. Some of the topics include: *Where has Jaden Greathouse shown his most improvement this spring? *Did Riley Leonard practice in an ankle brace on Wednesday to prove he is not injury prone? *Will Notre Dame's offense average over or under 42.…

Notre Dame can't reach its full potential without the sophomore class stepping up in a big way. We explain why that is during this segment, and also discuss what the unit is showing so far this spring. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://board…