To beat a team like Oklahoma State the entire Notre Dame defense needs to play well, but there are six players at four positions whose performance could have the greatest impact.

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In the latest segment with WSBT Sportsbeat we discussed a number of Notre Dame topics that included Blake Fisher's return to the lineup, the current depth chart, Notre Dame now being a young team, Mike Elston calling plays on defense and Tommy Rees running the offense.

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To beat a team like Oklahoma State the entire Notre Dame offense needs to play well, but there are five players at four positions whose performance could have the greatest impact.

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The latest podcast breaks down the matchup of the Notre Dame defense and the Oklahoma State offense, but before we dive into that matchup we talk about the latest news, including Blake Fisher stepping into the starting lineup against the Cowboys.

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Notre Dame hasn't faced a good defense in awhile, and the Oklahoma State defense is the best the Irish have faced in months, if not the entire season. In this podcast we break down the matchup. We talk the big picture battle between the teams and then discuss how Notre Dame matches up in the run game, the pass game, from a total offense standpoint and break down who holds the adnvantage, and why.

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Just because its Christmas doesn't mean there isn't time to talk Notre Dame football! Yesterday we held a special Christmas Eve Notre Dame Football Mailbag.

During the show we answer Irish Breakdown subscriber and listener questions about Notre Dame football

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Notre Dame still has at least three assistant coaching positions that it must fill. In our latest podcast we discuss the openings, with extra attention on the offensive line and wide receiver positions.

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The 5th-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish (11-1) take on the 9th-ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys (11-2) in the Fiesta Bowl on January 1. Oklahoma State was the Big 12 regular season champs and came just an inch away from winning the Big 12 title game as well.

Oklahoma State has been fueled by its defense all season. The Cowboys rank among the nation's best defenses in about every major statistical category, and they present Noter Dame with arguably their toughest test of the season. In our latest podcast we dive into the stats and the film and discuss what makes the Cowboys so good on defense.

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The 5th-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish (11-1) take on the 9th-ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys (11-2) in the Fiesta Bowl on January 1. Oklahoma State was the Big 12 regular season champs and came just an inch away from winning the Big 12 title game as well.

Oklahoma State won this season due to its defense, but when it was at its best the offense was rolling. In our latest podcast we break down the Oklahoma State offense and discuss what makes it good, and why it struggled for much of the season.

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Notre Dame and Oklahoma State are slated to face off in the Fiesta Bowl in less than two weeks, and the Irish are ramping up preparations for the contest. 

The Fighting Irish (11-1) enter the contest ranked 5th and the Cowboys (11-2) are ranked 9th. That means Notre Dame has an opportunity to make a big splash in game one of the Marcus Freeman era.

There is a lot at stake for Notre Dame and a lot we can learn, and we broke it all down in our latest podcast.

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