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Irish Breakdown
by BLEAV, Irish Breakdown
Irish Breakdown provides unmatched in-depth analysis of the Notre Dame Football program while also discussing hot college football topics.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.
Episodes
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Indiana at Michigan Game Preview and Predictions
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 prediction for how the game will unfold and which team will come out on top. Shop for...
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Notre Dame Opponent Rundown
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 Carolina and Syracuse, while noting that Purdue is on a bye week. Shop for Irish...
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Notre Dame Defense Needs To Do Some Soul Searching
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 kept players from playing fast and aggressive. They also look at what the defense...
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We Thought We Were Past Questions About Chris Ash's Notre Dame Defense
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: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board:...
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Rapid Fire: CJ Carr, Kent State To Open ND's 2027 Season, Urban Meyer Knocks Irish, Kirk Hebstreit's Embarrassing Broadcast
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 schedule, Kirk Herbstreit had a rough time pronouncing Notre Dame player names and...
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Bella Ragone Talks Knee Surgery Recovery, Preparing To Play For Notre Dame And More
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, growing up with parents who both played in college at Louisville, and more. Shop...
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Changes We Want To See From The Notre Dame Offense
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 changes to CJ Carr’s launch points. They also explain why the Irish need to revamp...
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Notre Dame Offense Needs To Make Important Adjustments During The Bye Week
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 strengths and allowing him to play more freely. They discuss the need for greater...
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Rapid Fire: Chris Ash Angst, Joel Klatt Talks Notre Dame - BYU Officiating
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 react to comments from Fox's Joel Klatt on the officiating in the ND-BYU game…
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Chris Zorich Shares Top Notre Dame Takeaways After BYU Loss
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: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board:...
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How Will Notre Dame Respond To BYU Loss
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 Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked…
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Notre Dame Buy/Sell/Hold - Part IV
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/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board…
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Notre Dame Buy/Sell/Hold - Part III
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:...
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Notre Dame Buy/Sell/Hold - Part II
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…
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Notre Dame Buy/Sell/Hold - Part I
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…
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Rapid Fire: Notre Dame Playoff Confidence, Bear Bachmeier Talks ND Disrespect, BYU Defensive Lineman Confession
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 "disrespected" by the Irish in the recruiting process, comments from BYU defensive...
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Marcus Freeman, Drayk Bowen Talk Notre Dame Loss To BYU
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 personnel decisions made by coordinators Chris Ash and Mike Denbrock. Shop for...
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Notre Dame Daily Mailbag
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: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board:...
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Notre Dame Coaches and Players Need A Gut Check After BYU Loss
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 tearing everything apart. They also examine the importance of player leadership,...
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Where Does Notre Dame Go From Here?
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 result. They examine what the Irish must learn from the defeat, why they still need…
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Week 7 Upsets Shake Up College Football Rankings
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 success, and the chaos across the SEC. The guys also cover the biggest matchups...
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Upon Further Review vs BYU - Keys to Victory Revisited, Top Takeaways From the Loss
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 about offensive coaching decisions and a reluctance to take risks, along with…
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Upon Further Review vs BYU: Top Players, Top Stats, Turning Points
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 break down the key turning points, including the sequence involving CJ Carr’s catch...
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Notre Dame Post Game Show - Super Chats Following The Loss To BYU
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 Irish performance and tackles the questions fans want answered most. Shop for…
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Notre Dame Post Game Show - Defensive Thoughts About The Irish Loss to BYU
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 performance says about Notre Dame’s defense moving forward. Shop for Irish Breakdown...
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Notre Dame Post Game Show - Offensive Takeaways From Notre Dame's 24-28 loss to BYU
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 improvement as Notre Dame moves forward. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our...
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Notre Dame Post Game Show - Big Picture Thoughts After A Tough Loss To BYU
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 improvement and big-picture thoughts on where Notre Dame stands as the season...
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Rapid Fire: Kirk Herbstreit's Notre Dame Cheap Shot, Importance Of A Notre Dame Win Over BYU, Game Props
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 defending tight ends, comments from Irish lineman Guerby Lambert on playing in…
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No. 2 Notre Dame vs No. 8 BYU Preview
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 more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store:...
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Notre Dame Football Mailbag - Part IV
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 our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown...
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Notre Dame Football Mailbag - Part III
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 our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown...
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Notre Dame Football Mailbag - Part II
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 our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown...
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Notre Dame Football Mailbag - Part I
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 our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown...
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Rapid Fire: Marcus Freeman Talks BYU Series, Will Tony Petitti Keep His Word, BYU's Stepchild Syndrome
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 continuing beyond next year as well as ND's success in road games, comments…
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Marcus Freeman Updates Leonard Moore, Jason Onye Injury Status
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. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store:...
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Notre Dame vs BYU Game Predictions
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 offensive and defensive game ball picks and discuss the biggest things they will be...
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Rapid Fire: Notre Dame Rage Bait, How Many Points Beats BYU, Brauntae Johnson, Jaden Greathouse
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 will Brauntae Johnson's foot injury impact his NFL future, Marcus Freeman's…
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College Football Playoff Set To Expand To 24 Teams
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 more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store:...
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Notre Dame Football Recruiting Update
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 store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Breakdown premium message...
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The BYU Challenges Awaiting Notre Dame
Irish Breakdown takes a look at some of the challenges Notre Dame will face on both sides of the ball against BYU this Saturday night. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board:...
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Keys to Victory For Notre Dame vs BYU
Bryan and Trevor break down the keys to victory for Notre Dame against BYU, focusing on offensive execution, early-down success, a balanced running game, creative passing concepts, and protecting CJ Carr. They also explain what the Irish defense must do to contain Bear Bachmeier, control the line...
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Notre Dame Game Wreckers Set To Dominate BYU
Bryan and Trevor identify the Notre Dame players who could make game-changing plays against BYU, spotlighting CJ Carr, Nolan James Jr., and the Irish receiving corps on offense. On defense, they discuss the impact Boubacar Traore, Armel Mukam, Tionne Gray, and Luke Talich could have in disrupting...
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Notre Dame vs BYU - Matchups That Matter
Bryan and Trevor break down the key individual and unit matchups that could determine Notre Dame’s showdown with BYU, including the Irish offensive line against the Cougars’ front seven and CJ Carr’s matchup with the BYU defense. They also examine the critical battles on the defensive side of the...
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Rapid Fire: Jonaz Walton, Boubacar Traore, Marcus Freeman Talks Kenny Minchey Success
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Our confidence that Jonaz Walton will break the Notre Dame freshman rushing record this season, former Irish kicker Blake Grupe has a new NFL home, thoughts on DE Boubacar Traore, Marcus Freeman's thoughts on the importance of practice, Freeman talks former ND…
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Chris Zorich Talks Notre Dame - BYU, Defending Bear Bachmaier, Mike Ditka, Marcus Freeman
Notre Dame great Chris Zorich joins Irish Breakdown to discuss several topics, including this week's game against BYU, comparisons between Marcus Freeman and Lou Holtz, his former Chicago Bears head coach Mike Ditka and more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store:...
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Notre Dame vs BYU Preview - A Look At The Cougar Defense
Bryan and Trevor turn their attention to BYU’s defense, breaking down an aggressive, physical unit that has impressed under its first-year defensive coordinator and features a talented secondary and strong linebacker group. The guys examine the Cougars’ increased reliance on pressure, their…
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Notre Dame Preps For Top 10 Showdown At BYU
Irish Breakdown discusses some of the factors that will decide Saturday's game between No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 8 BYU, including the altitude in Provo, Utah and BYU QB Bear Bachmeier. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Breakdown...
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Notre Dame vs BYU Preview - A Look At The Cougar Offense
Bryan and Trevor break down BYU’s offense ahead of its matchup with Notre Dame, examining how the Cougars plan to overcome the absence of LJ Martin while relying on a physical offensive line, an improving Bear Bachmeier, and an increasingly dangerous group of pass catchers. The guys evaluate the...
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Notre Dame vs BYU Preview - Irish and Cougars Set For Epic Matchup
Bryan and Trevor preview Notre Dame’s highly anticipated showdown with BYU, a matchup between two of college football’s most successful programs over the past three seasons with major College Football Playoff implications. The guys examine what is at stake for both teams, from Notre Dame’s...
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Notre Dame Midterm Grades: Irish Defense Is Elite
Bryan and Trevor assess Notre Dame’s elite defense at the midway point of the season, highlighting its dominant run defense, outstanding defensive line, strong secondary, and the connection between the coaching staff and its players. They also identify the areas that must improve moving forward,...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Irish Breakdown provides unmatched in-depth analysis of the Notre Dame Football program while also discussing hot college football topics.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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BLEAV, Irish Breakdown
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