Talking Notre Dame, Playoff Predictions and 24-Team Playoff With Bill Bender

In this episode, the IB team welcome college football analyst Bill Bender to break down his outlook for Notre Dame heading into the 2026 season, including where he believes the Irish fit among the sport’s top contenders. We also dive into his early College Football Playoff predictions and discuss the growing debate over expanding the postseason to a 24-team format. 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.