Irish Breakdown

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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 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.

  1. 7H AGO

    Elite DE Jackson Vaughn Commits to Notre Dame

    Notre dame has landed a major commitment in the 2027 class with Jackson Vaughn pledging to the Irish. The big time DE picked Notre Dame over Miami and a host of SEC schools. The IB team breaks it all down! 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.

    59 min

  2. 1D AGO

    Best of IB: Ranking The College Football Tiers, and Notre Dame’s Place

    In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing the current tiers of college football and debate what separates true national title contenders from teams still trying to break through. They define what each tier means, discuss where Notre Dame belongs in the current landscape, and examine which programs are trending up or stuck in the middle. They also dive into some of the toughest teams to evaluate and identify the programs closest to making a jump into the next tier. 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.

    50 min

  3. 1D AGO

    Best of IB: Pete Bevacqua Is Making A Mistake Supporting The 24 Team Playoff

    In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing Pete Bevacqua’s recent comments about the future of college football and the expanded College Football Playoff, discussing why the changes could bring more hope and opportunity to fan bases around the country. Bryan and Trevor explore how playoff access can impact coaching stability, whether expansion truly creates more legitimate contenders, and why the new format could force more top programs to schedule each other. They also debate whether the evolving postseason structure is ultimately good for the sport and for programs like Notre Dame. 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.

    56 min

  4. 2D AGO

    Best of IB: Notre Dame Offensive Coaches Have Plenty To Prove

    In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing why the offensive staff enters the season with high expectations. The numbers in 2025 were impressive, but now the staff must prove they are among the nation's best without its star running backs. We discuss what we know about the staff and the questions they must address if Notre Dame is going to win a title. 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.

    42 min

  5. 2D AGO

    Best of IB: Marcus Freeman Poised To Take A Final Big Step At Notre Dame

    In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing why 2026 is a defining season for Marcus Freeman and the future of Notre Dame Fighting Irish football. With a loaded roster, a hand-picked coaching staff, and a favorable schedule, the expectations have never been higher — and the excuses are gone. We discuss what Freeman has already proved and what questions he must answer if he’s going to lead Notre Dame to a title. 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.

    43 min

  6. 3D AGO

    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 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.

    50 min

  7. 3D AGO

    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 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.

    49 min

  8. 3D AGO

    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 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.

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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 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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  • Creator
    BLEAV, Irish Breakdown
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1K
  • Rating
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    © 2020 Irish Breakdown
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