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USC has one of the nation's best offenses, and the Irish defense will need to be on top of its game. I break down how Notre Dame stacks up in all three phases, and why the run game battle is so important.

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Rapid Fire topics include:

* Which number will be greater at the end of the season: Sam Hartman’s interceptions or Notre Dame’s leader in touchdown receptions?

* Fill-in the blank: It’s BLANK that Gerad Parker says he plans to incorporate more play action in Notre Dame’s offense.

* Would you Buy or Sell this season as a success if Notre Dame ends up in a NY6 bowl?

* There’s been talk in the last week that Lincoln Riley could follow Caleb Williams to Chicago if the Bears draft the USC quarterback. We have thoughts on that.

* Fill-in the blank: It's BLANK that after losing to Georgia last week Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops told Wildcat fans that they need to donate to NIL funds so they can buy better players because that’s what Georgia does. 

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It's Notre Dame - Southern Cal week and Irish Breakdown answered plenty of questions on today's show. Some of the topics include:

* Will Marcus Freeman let Gerad Parker have full run of the offense?

* How much have wide receiver injuries impacted the passing game?

* How will Jordan Faison help the wide receivers?

* Should Jaylen Sneed start against USC to defend Caleb Williams?

* Will Al Golden use three down linemen against USC again this year?

* Confidence in Notre Dame scoring 24 or more points and USC scoring 28 or fewer on Saturday.

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Notre Dame's offense is sputtering, but on Saturday night it takes on one of the worst defenses in college football. I break down this part of the matchup and discuss what the Irish must do to get back on track and win it.

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The numbers look great for USC, but they've beaten up on bad teams so far. Notre Dame will be their toughest test yet, and it's a chance for the Irish to get things right against a Top 10 opponent.

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No. 10 USC and No. 21 Notre Dame square off this weekend in what is a huge game for both teams, but for different reasons. CFB All-America's crew of Bill Bender and Bill Trocchi are joined by Bryan Driskell of Irish Breakdown to preview the matchup.

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Following our breakdown of the Notre Dame improvements that must be made, and the preview of USC, we answered questions about the Irish and other topics. This is part two of that show.

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Following our breakdown of the Notre Dame improvements that must be made, and the preview of USC, we answered questions about the Irish and other topics. This is part one of that show.

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Notre Dame takes on No. 10 USC this weekend in a must-win game for the Irish. In this edition of the IB podcast we break down the Trojans season so far, and what makes them dangerous.

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Rapid Fire topics include:

* Under Armour released the Marcus Freeman "Coach's Collection" this week. 

* Does Marcus Freeman allow Sam Hartman to audible at the line of scrimmage? We have Freeman's comments and we attempt to interpret.

* We hear Freeman's evaluation of Notre Dame's offensive line vs Louisville and our own rating. 

* How much can new scholarship wide receiver Jordan Faison help the Irish?

* Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that the Jets beat the Broncos after Sean Payton trash talked former Denver head coach Nathaniel Hackett, who’s now the Jets OC, for doing the worst coaching job ever last year with the Broncos.

* How do we feel about the Cowboys after their loss to the 49ers Sunday night? 

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