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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 S...
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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.
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College Football Player Predictions For 2026
We hand out our 2026 national college football superlatives, picking the top players at every major position along with our Freshman of the Year, Tran...
Predictions For The Notre Dame Defense In 2026
We hand out our 2026 Notre Dame defensive superlatives, predicting the top freshman, transfer, lineman, playmaker, breakout player, comeback player, a...
Predictions For The Notre Dame Offense In 2026
We hand out our 2026 Notre Dame offensive superlatives, predicting everything from the top freshman, transfer, lineman, playmaker, breakout player, an...
Mike Denbrock Talks Possible Styles Prescod Move To Right Guard
Irish Breakdown discusses comments from Notre Dame offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock on tackle Styles Prescod getting reps at right guard. We debate...
Rapid Fire: Notre Dame Receiver Depth Chart, Joey Galloway Calls Out Kirk Herbstreit Over Notre Dame
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: A look at Notre Dame's wide receiver and tight end depth charts from Tuesday's media practice viewing, comments fro...
Notre Dame Football Breakout Player Picks For The 2026 Season
Irish Breakdown picks our players we think will be Notre Dame's breakout players this season.
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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.
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2026 SEC Predictions Show
The 2026 SEC season is loaded with championship contenders, intriguing teams, and plenty of questions, and we're making our complete conference predic...
2026 Big Ten Predictions Show
The 2026 Big Ten season features a crowded field at the top, and we're making our complete conference predictions from No. 18 through No. 1 before pic...
Notre Dame Can Make A Major Statement vs the Big Ten
Notre Dame has a chance to make a major statement against the Big Ten in 2026, but with Wisconsin and Michigan State down and Purdue struggling, the I...
Diving Into The Notre Dame Season Opening Offensive Depth Chart
Irish Breakdown makes predictions on what Notre Dame's offensive depth chart could look like when the Irish open their season against Wisconsin.
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Rapid Fire: Marcus Freeman Is Elite Against Ranked Opponents, The Best Thing About 2026 Notre Dame
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Notre Dame ranks among the top teams in the nation in wins against ranked foes during Marcus Freeman's tenure, what...
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.
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2026 Big 12 Predictions Show
The Big 12 once again looks like one of college football's most unpredictable conferences, and we're breaking down our complete 2026 projections from...
2026 ACC Predictions Show
The 2026 ACC season is loaded with intriguing teams and storylines, and we're making our predictions from No. 17 all the way to No. 1 before picking o...
Notre Dame Has A Chance To Dominate The ACC and Big 12
Notre Dame has an opportunity to make a major statement against two of college football's biggest conferences in 2026, with key matchups against the A...
Best of IB: What We Don’t Know About The Notre Dame Defense In 2026
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing how Notre Dame's defense has plenty of proven...
Best of IB: What We Know About The Notre Dame Defense In 2026
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing how Notre Dame enters 2026 with a high floor...
Best of IB: Notre Dame Has Key Standouts On Defense Who Must Step Up In 2026
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing how several key players on Notre Dame's defen...
Best of IB: What We Don’t Know About The Notre Dame Offense In 2026
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing how Notre Dame's 2026 offense has plenty of t...
Best of IB: What We Know About The Notre Dame Offense In 2026
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing how Notre Dame's 2026 offense has plenty of k...
Best of IB: Notre Dame Has Key Standouts On Offense Who Must Step Up In 2026
In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing how Notre Dame has plenty of talent on offens...
Marcus Freeman Talks Quincy Porter, Micah Gilbert, Ashton Craig, Joe Otting And More
Irish Breakdown discusses several comments from Notre Dame football Marcus Freeman's end of fall training camp press conference. Freeman discusses wid...
Rapid Fire: Junior Tuihalamaka Commits To LSU, Irish Running Back Depth Chart, Cooper Flanagan
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Thoughts on former Notre Dame defensive end Junior Tuihalamaka committing to LSU and comments from Marcus Freeman....
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 Mailba...
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 Mailba...
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 Mailba...
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 Mailba...
Rapid Fire: Junior Tuihalamaka, Who'll Be Notre Dame QB2, Jaylen Sneed And Peter Schrager On CJ Carr
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: We predict who we think will be CJ Carr's backup at quarterback when Notre Dame opens the season, former Irish defe...
Notre Dame Football Has Questions At Running Back, Receiver, Offensive Line, And Tight End
Irish Breakdown discusses some of the questions facing Notre Dame at the end of training camp as the Irish prepare to open the 2026 season.
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Top 10 Defenses In College Football (5-1)
The 2026 season features a loaded group of defenses with elite talent, depth, and championship-level potential, but which units stand above the rest?...
Top 10 Defenses In College Football (10-6)
The 2026 season features a loaded group of defenses with elite talent, depth, and championship-level potential, but which units stand above the rest?...
Notre Dame Has Key Standouts On Defense Who Must Step Up In 2026
Several key players on Notre Dame's defense have the talent to become difference-makers in 2026, but they must take the next step for the Irish to rea...
What We Don’t Know About The Notre Dame Defense In 2026
Notre Dame's defense has plenty of proven talent heading into 2026, but several critical questions remain about how the unit will perform when the sta...
What We Know About The Notre Dame Defense In 2026
Notre Dame enters 2026 with a high floor on defense under Chris Ash, thanks to elite star power in the secondary, a stout linebacker corps, and outsta...
Rapid Fire: NBC Notre Dame TV Crew, Wisconsin Open Practice Reports, Dusty Dvoracek And Paul Finebaum Talk Irish Title Chances
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: NBC announced the TV announcer booth for Notre Dame games for the season, thoughts on media reports after Wisconsin...
Amari Byles Talks Notre Dame Transition, Hannah Hidalgo, Kyrie Irving
Irish Breakdown has an exclusive interview with Notre Dame women's basketball freshman forward Amari Byles. She discusses her first summer workouts wi...
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.
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What Does The Notre Dame Defensive Line Have To Do?
Notre Dame wants to be a line-driven program, and the defensive line has a chance to become the engine of an elite defense in 2026 with the depth and...