The IB crew responds to super chats from IB listeners and Notre Dame fans following the victory over Indiana. 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 a…

Notre Dame has been an elite defense all season, and it got back to playing that level of football in the win over Indiana. The IB team breaks down the latest brilliant performance from the Irish defense. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://bo…

Notre Dame's offense wasn't pretty in the win over Indiana, but the unit did what was needed. The IB team breaks down what they saw from the offense in the win over the Hoosiers. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com St…

The Irish Breakdown team give their gut reactions to the dominant Notre Dame victory over IU. 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:…

Bryan and Bill preview and make predictions for the playoff matchups between Penn State and SMU, Texas and Clemson, and Ohio State and Tennessee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesIrish Breakdown, Blue Wire

Bryan and Trevor break down the keys to success for the Note Dame defense in the matchup against Indiana. 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…

Bryan and Trevor break down the keys to success for the Notre Dame offense in the matchup against Indiana. 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 abou…

Bryan and Trevor preview the matchup between Notre Dame and Indiana, with a look at the overall team keys to victory. 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 an…

Bryan, Trevor and Bill Bender make their predictions for the Notre Dame playoff matchup against Indiana. 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 …

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * The Notre Dame/CFP uniform crisis has been averted. Are you happy with what Notre Dame will wear Friday night? * Fill-in the blank...This season have been BLANK if Notre Dame didn’t make it to the College Football Playoff. * Fill-in the blank...A successful Irish postseason is BLANK. * ESPN ranked the top 50 pla…

Irish Breakdown answers "We In or We Out" questions from listeners/subscribers on today's show! Some of today's topics include: * We in/we out Notre Dame's chances of making it to the championship game are over 60% if they beat IU. * Indiana will give up a season high rushing yards (Charlotte 137 yards) * Big 12 Refs will be the best crew we’ve see…

Bryan and Trevor break down the importance of game wreckers in this matchup between Indiana and Notre Dame. They also predict the game wreckers for the Noter Dame defense. 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…

Notre Dame has one of the nation's best pass defenses and Indiana has one of the best pass offenses in the country. Those two units will square off in one of the best good on good matchups of the first round. Bryan and Trevor break down the Indiana pass offense and what Notre Dame is up against. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: ht…

Notre Dame's rush defense has been solid this season, but it's not the strength of the defense. It will need to be on top of its game against an Indiana run game that has had some strong moments in 2024. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boa…

Notre Dame has one of the nation's best defenses, but the playoff matchup against Indiana could be its toughest test of the season. Bryan and Trevor discuss this good on good matchup and discuss the test that Notre Dame's defense will face. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdo…

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * We hear comments from Marcus Freeman about what uniforms Notre Dame might wear Friday night against Indiana. * We have more comments from Freeman on tackle Charles Jagusah's health going forward. * We also hear from Freeman on practicing inside Notre Dame Stadium ahead of Friday's game. * We react to comments fr…

Wednesday means Mailbag Day on IB Nation Sports Talk. Irish Breakdown answers listener questions about Notre Dame football and more on today's show! Some of today's topics include: * Talk on what jerseys Notre Dame might wear against Indiana in the College Football Playoff. * Which player with '24 eligibility would you want Notre Dame to have back …

Game wreckers are important for both Notre Dame and Indiana. Bryan and Trevor break down what this means and why it is so important for both teams. They also predict game wreckers for the Irish offense. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boar…

Notre Dame’s pass game has been inconsistent this season, but it has shown potential in the second half of the season. Bryan and Trevor break down why it’s so important to Notre Dame’s success against Indiana, and what makes the Hoosier pass defense so good. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join…

Notre Dame’s offense is the key to ultimate success against the Indiana Hoosiers in the first round of the College Football Playoff. The run game specifically must get going, but Indiana has the nation’s No. 1 rush defense. Bryan and Trevor break down this matchup, and discuss what makes Notre Dame’s run game so good, and Indiana’s run defense to c…

Notre Dame signed head coach Marcus Freeman to a contract extension this week. Although the timing was interesting, the reality is Notre Dame needed to get it done - and get it announced - now. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishb…

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Irish athletic director Pete Bevacqua explains why now was the time to sign head coach Marcus Freeman to a contract extension. * Bevacqua answers whether or not Freeman has NFL and/or Ohio State out clauses in his new contract. * More from Bevacqua on an increased pool of money for the salaries of Irish assistan…

Irish Breakdown has plenty of comments from Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman and athletic director Pete Bevacqua on today's show. We start with how Bevacqua says Friday's home playoff game for the Irish will look at Notre Dame Stadium. We follow that with comments from Freeman on Indiana's defense and quarterback Kurtis Rourke and break out the…

Bryan and Trevor preview the most crucial matchups for Notre Dame and Indiana in their upcoming playoff matchup. 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 analysi…

Bryan and Trevor break down the strengths of the Indiana offense and defense, and also the areas of concern, and areas where Notre Dame can take advantage. 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 Br…

Bryan and Trevor preview the Notre Dame vs Indiana playoff game. They talk what’s at stake for the Irish and then take a deep dive into the Hoosiers and how they got here. 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…

Notre Dame landed an important portal pickup today when Alabama DB DeVonta Smith chose the Irish. Notre Dame has had great success with portal nickels, and that’s where Smith projects. Bryan and Trevor break down how this game to be and how Smith fits into the Irish defense. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbr…

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Thoughts on reports that Alabama corner/nickel back DeVonta Smith will transfer to Notre Dame next season. * Fill-in the blank…Charles Jagusah practicing with the other Irish offensive linemen today is BLANK. * We have comments from Marcus Freeman on Irish receiver Beaux Collins and discuss our confidence headin…

Irish Breakdown discusses Marcus Freeman's new contract extension with Notre Dame on today's show. We discuss the impact, timing and more. We also have comments from Freeman on his team being the only College Football Playoff team without a player to enter the transfer portal, the future of portal quarterbacks at Notre Dame, preparing for the CFP a…

The IB team of Bryan, Trevor and Sean preview the College Football Playoff matchup between Ohio State and Tennessee. They go over the matchup, discuss how each team got here and make predictions for the matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesIrish Breakdown, Blue Wire

The IB team of Bryan, Trevor and Sean preview the College Football Playoff matchup between Texas and Clemson. They go over the matchup, discuss how each team got here and make predictions for the matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesIrish Breakdown, Blue Wire

The IB team of Bryan, Trevor and Sean preview the College Football Playoff matchup between Penn State and SMU. They go over the matchup, discuss how each team got here and make predictions for the matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesIrish Breakdown, Blue Wire

The Irish Breakdown team of Bryan, Trevor and Sean preview the College Football Playoff matchup between Notre Dame and Indiana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesIrish Breakdown, Blue Wire

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 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…

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…

Bryan and Trevor break down the three keys to the Notre Dame defense playing championship football in the postseason. 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/id1485…

Bryan and Trevor break down the areas where Notre Dame must thrive, and keep thriving if it’s going to play championship caliber defense. There are also areas that must improve in the postseason as well. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boa…

The Notre Dame defense has several areas where it is playing like a championship defense. Bryan and Trevor break down those building blocks, but also the potential stumbling blocks for the Irish defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesIrish Breakdown, Blue Wire

Bill Trocchi of Sporting News predicts Notre Dame to win the national championship in 2024. IB interviewed Bill to discuss why he picked the Irish as he breaks down his entire bracket. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.…

Today's Rapid fire includes topics about Notre Dame and their place in the playoff, Kyren Williams and his relatives in the NFL, Tommy Rees and his candidacy for the UNC job and more! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.c…

Irish Breakdown answers subscriber submitted "We In or We Out" questions as well. 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…

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Trevor went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part four of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the …

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Trevor went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part one of three show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the…

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Trevor went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part two of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the I…

Irish Breakdown had a full Buy/Sell/Hold segment that was loaded with great submissions about Notre Dame football, recruiting and college football. Bryan and Trevor went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part one of the show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the I…

Notre Dame’s special teams has been really good at times and bad at times, but in the playoff they need to be at their best. Bryan and Trevor break down the Irish special teams and discuss the importance of all the ST units stepping up. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown p…

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Marcus Freeman said earlier this week that nose guard Howard Cross will be back for Notre Dame’s College Football Playoff game. On a scale of 1 to 10...How important is getting Cross back? * Flag planting became a thing at the end of the regular season after a bunch of rivalry games. Irish head coach Marcus Free…

It's Wednesday and that means Mailbag Day on IB Nation Sports Talk. We answer listener questions about Notre Dame football and more on today's show. Some of today's topics include: * Can Rece Davis keep his hatred for Notre Dame under wraps when he's on campus for ESPN's GameDay next week? * The best version of Notre Dame's offense is (BLANK). * Wh…