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Notre Dame had one of the nation's best pass defenses in 2023, and there's a chance the unit could be even better in 2024.

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There are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the Notre Dame pass game in 2024. Bryan and Vince break down players, coaches and other reasons to be optimistic. There are also reasons to be concerned, which IB also breaks down.

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Notre Dame's pass game has potential to be much better in 2024, but it will need to be at its best in the biggest moments.

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Today's Rapid Fire topics include:

* Does your enthusiasm for the Irish defensive line outweigh whatever concerns you have for the offensive line?

* We hear ND defensive coordinator Al Golden's thoughts on his approach to facing Texas A&M's offense, which has a new coordinator this season. 

* Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Riley Leonard and Kevin Bauman are on the college football comeback player of the year watch list.

* Bruce Feldman’s annual Freaks list is out. Irish defensive tackle Rylie Mills is No. 27 and wide receiver Beaux Collins is No. 36. This is the second time Mills has made the list. Which current guys on the roster could be there next year? 

* Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Florida International University has announced it will rename its football stadium as “Pitbull Stadium,” after entering a five-year deal with the musician.

* NBC wants Snoop Dogg to return for future Olympics coverage. Do you want more Snoop in your Olympics? 

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Irish Breakdown answers "We In or We Out" Notre Dame football questions from subscribers on today's show. Some of today's questions include:

* We in/we out:

1) Tosh Baker will start at LT against A&M?

2) Baker will give up less than 1.5 sacks against A&M?

* How Riley Leonard is able to handle quarterback pressures will be a key factor in whether ND outscores TA&M in the opener. We in or we out?

* In the opener, Jadarian Price ends up with more snaps than Love. We in or we out?

* We in we out: Leonard throws 2 td, walks one in. Price has 1 rushing. Love has 1 rushing and 1 receiving. Notre Dame wins 38-20.

* In/out: That the next game Notre Dame plays in an NFL stadium should be Arrowhead Stadium. Bonus if it is against Nebraska, Kansas, or Kansas ST. (I know they play in Lambeau next Year)

* Mike Denbrock’s preference for zone runs will make it easier for Guerby Lambert to see the field this year. We in or we out?

* We in/we out: ND will be the better program by the time of the ND/Bama series.

* We in we out- ND will have more wins than all but 3 Big10 and SEC schools (combined) this season?

* We in or we out: Guerby Lambert is closer to Red Shirting this year than starting at Left Tackle?

* WIWO- We’ll see at least 12 different players score a rushing or receiving TD this year.

* Vince will be more nervous for Dylan’s first FG attempt of the season over Tosh lining up at LT against A&M

* Sean Sevillano will end up getting some meaningful snaps this year

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Irish Breakdown answers "We In or We Out" Notre Dame football questions from subscribers on today's show. Some of today's questions include:

* Beaux Collins ends up leading the team in receiving touchdowns. We In/We Out? 

* We in/We out: the combo of TEs and RBs will have more receiving TDs than the WR core?

* We In/We Out: By the end of September, we will be talking about how much we over-panicked about the OL in training camp?

* We In/We Out: ND will have at least 2 different LTs in the first 2 weeks of the season.

* We in/we out: it’s better to be a 10 in fundamentals and a 6 in athleticism, vs being a 10 athletically and a 6 in fundamentals?

* We in/We out: On Riley Leonard escaping Texas A&M with out injury?

* We/We out – Having Tosh Baker now allows line to be more cohesion now but still can develop the other young tackles, so if he does struggle maybe the can rotate players in or just replace him later?

* We In/We Out: Jadarian Price and Jeremiyah Love combine to total over 2000 rushing and receiving yards?

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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 Vince went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part two of the show.

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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 Vince went through all the submissions for this week's episode. This is part one of the show.

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Irish fans know what they have in Ben Morrison and Xavier Watts but there are some potential breakouts that will be lining up with them that could make this version of Notre Dame's secondary elite.

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Notre Dame has two pre-season All Americans in the secondary but they also have to replace 60% of the starting lineup. Experience will not be a problem at two of the positions but will that translate to the field? Bryan and Vince discuss the unknowns with the youth movement as well.

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