Notre Dame Defensive Coaches Must Answer Important Questions

In this episode the IB team dives into the enormous expectations surrounding the Notre Dame defense heading into the season. While the offense may have taken a major step forward in 2025, many still believe the defense is the true strength of the team after a dominant finish to last year. But can this unit sustain that level for an entire season against top competition, or was the late-season dominance inflated by inferior opponents? We discuss all aspects of the new staff members and how they could end up being an upgrade. 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://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.