Irish Breakdown

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Irish Breakdown episodes

May 21 Ranking The College Football Tiers, and Notre Dame’s Place
The IB team breaks down 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.
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50 min
May 20 Biggest Wins Of The Marcus Freeman Era
The IB team ranks the biggest wins of the Marcus Freeman era. The episode separates postseason victories from regular season triumphs, highlighted by playoff wins over Georgia and Penn State along with signature regular season moments against Clemson, Texas A&M, and USC. They also discuss several honorable mentions, debate where games like Duke belong in the conversation, and examine how these wins have shaped the perception of Freeman’s program.
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53 min
May 20 Pete Bevacqua Is Making A Mistake Supporting The 24 Team Playoff
The IB team breaks down 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.
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56 min
May 20 Notre Dame News - Eve Long Commits, Irish Grow 2027-28 Schedule
Notre Dame had a busy news cycle as the Irish landed elite 2027 women’s basketball recruit Eve Long and added Stanford and Kent State to the future football schedules. IB breaks down what Long’s commitment means for the future of the program and why beating out schools like UConn is such a big win. We also dive into the 2027-28 football schedules, discussing the continued Stanford rivalry, the addition of Kent State, and what the overall slate says about Notre Dame’s scheduling philosophy moving forward.
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24 min
May 20 Rapid Fire: Anthonie Knapp And Leonard Moore On Top Returning Players List, Brendan Sorsby's NCAA Lawsuit
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Notre Dame players Anthonie Knapp and Leonard Moore are on a recent list of the top college football players in the nation for 2026. Are they properly ranked? We give our most important, overrated, underrated, and breakout player Irish players for the season. We discuss the lawsuit Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has against the NCAA after his suspension for gambling on his own team when he was at Indiana. Jesse Stires also has a story of getting a free trip to the Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons game 7 NBA playoff game courtesy of Cavs owner Dan Gilbert.
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36 min
May 20 Notre Dame Daily Mailbag
The IB team answers questions about Notre Dame football, Irish recruiting and college football in the latest installment of the Daily Mailbag.
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1 hr 11 min
May 19 Notre Dame Defensive Coaches Must Answer Important Questions
In this episode the IB team dives into the enormous expectations surrounding the Notre Dame defense heading into the season. While the offense may have taken a major step forward in 2025, many still believe the defense is the true strength of the team after a dominant finish to last year. But can this unit sustain that level for an entire season against top competition, or was the late-season dominance inflated by inferior opponents? We discuss all aspects of the new staff members and how they could end up being an upgrade.
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35 min
May 19 Notre Dame Offensive Coaches Have Plenty To Prove
In this episode we break down 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.
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42 min
May 19 Marcus Freeman Poised To Take A Final Big Step At Notre Dame
In this episode, we break down 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.
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43 min
May 19 Notre Dame Buy/Sell/Hold - Part IV
Irish Breakdown answers Buy/Sell/Hold submissions from Notre Dame fans about the Fighting Irish. This is part four of the segment.
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1 hr 5 min