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This has been a busy week in the Notre Dame news cycle. Notre Dame's official 2020 schedule has been released, former Irish quarterback Phil Jurkovec was cleared to play at Boston College and wide receiver Kevin Austin had surgery on his foot.

Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down all of the news and dive into the new-look schedule


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Notre Dame gets plenty of hate, but it seems like in recent seasons much of that disdain for the program has been misguided at best, and downright foolish at worst.

Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down the move to the ACC, why it makes sense for both parties, and why so much of the outside anger directed at Notre Dame - from fans and "professionals" was incredibly foolish.


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The Notre Dame offensive line could very well hold the key to the season for the 2020 Fighting Irish. That is the topic of the latest Irish Breakdown podcast. Football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell explain why the line is so important, and then break down whether or not the unit is capable of reaching its preseason hype.

Coaching is discussed, specific areas for improvement are broken down and we dive into expectations for each player. Despite criticism in the past of the line, and rightfully so, the Irish Breakdown staff also discusses why they are optimistic the line will improve this season.


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The Notre Dame linebackers were a question mark, if not a downright concern, heading into the 2019 season. By the time the season was over the position group was a strength of yet another strong Irish defense.

Heading into 2020 the unit is now expected to be a major force on the Irish defense thanks to the return of two talented starters, a great deal of young and exciting depth, and great coaching. The position group should also benefit the Irish special teams.

Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell preview the unit heading into the 2020 season.


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Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down the college football tiers system, and where Notre Dame fits in the analysis.

The show begins with Driskell discussing the tier system he created for a recent Irish Breakdown article. He talks about why Notre Dame ranks where they do, what they must do to rise up a tier and where other programs rank.

DeDario provides feedback and then comes up with a tier system of his own.


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Notre Dame lost a pair of experienced and productive wide receivers, and the loss of Chase Claypool was especially challenging. But Notre Dame returns arguably its deepest and most explosive wide receiving corps of the Brian Kelly era.

Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell dive into the Notre Dame wide receiver depth chart and break down why expectations are so high for the unit heading into the 2020 season.


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