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Irish Breakdown

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Notre Dame
Notre Dame Football
CJ Carr
Wisconsin
Marcus Freeman
College Football Playoff
Miami Hurricanes
Football
Offensive Line
Defensive Line
Wisconsin Badgers
Big Ten
USC
College Football Playoffs
Ohio State
Rice University
SEC
Notre Dame Defense
College Football
North Carolina Tar Heels

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 Wome... more

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Bryan, Andrew and Shaun answer fan questions and react to your Super Chats following Notre Dame’s 49-10 victory over Purdue. The crew dives into the biggest talking points from the game, shares their thoughts on the Irish performance and tackles the ... more

Bryan, Andrew, and Shaun break down Notre Dame’s offensive performance against Purdue, highlighting the progress the Irish showed while also identifying areas where the unit still has work to do. They examine the rushing and passing attacks, discuss ... more

Bryan, Andrew, and Shaun break down a dominant performance by the Notre Dame defense against Purdue, examining the game plan, play-calling, and overall execution that fueled the Irish’s hot start. They take a closer look at Notre Dame’s run and pass ... more

Bryan, Andrew, and Shaun break down Notre Dame’s dominant win over Purdue, as the Fighting Irish improve to 4-0, sharing their overall thoughts on the victory and what it means for the team moving forward. They discuss Notre Dame’s focus, energy, and... more

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Recent Guests

Cole Mabry
Former Fighting Irish offensive lineman
Notre Dame
Episode: Notre Dame Preps For Rice On A Short Week, Big ND-Wisconsin TV Ratings
1966 National Championship Team members
Members celebrating 60th anniversary
Notre Dame
Episode: Champ Monds Injury Thoughts, Notre Dame Football 2028 Defensive Recruiting Class Priorities
Adon Shuler
Notre Dame captain
Notre Dame
Episode: Best of IB: Notre Dame vs Wisconsin Game Predictions
Chuck Freebie
High school football analyst appearing on the show
Irish Breakdown
Episode: Rapid Fire: Notre Dame - Wisconsin, CJ Carr, Colton Joseph, Shamrock Series Game Props
Vince D'Addario
Notre Dame football recruiting analyst, guest contributor
Irish Breakdown
Episode: Top Notre Dame Football 2028 Offensive Recruiting Cycle Priorities
Stanford Steve
Stanford Steve from College Game Day, analyst on Notre Dame coverage
College Game Day
Episode: How Good Are The Quarterbacks Notre Dame Faces This Season, Final Bowl Opt Out Thoughts
Peter Schrager
NFL analyst, guest discussing CJ Carr and Notre Dame prospects
ESPN/NFL media
Episode: Rapid Fire: Junior Tuihalamaka, Who'll Be Notre Dame QB2, Jaylen Sneed And Peter Schrager On CJ Carr
Angelo DiCarlo
Sports journalist from sportsmichiana.com
sportsmichiana.com
Episode: Notre Dame Football Has Questions At Running Back, Receiver, Offensive Line, And Tight End
Paul Finebaum
ESPN commentator and college football analyst
ESPN Get Up
Episode: Rapid Fire: NBC Notre Dame TV Crew, Wisconsin Open Practice Reports, Dusty Dvoracek And Paul Finebaum Talk Irish Title Chances

Hosts

Bryan Driskell
Host of Irish Breakdown show, senior analyst for Notre Dame football; long-time Notre Dame analyst and former coach.
Sean Stires
Host of IB Nation Sports Talk and Notre Dame play-by-play for Women's Basketball; recurring Notre Dame football analyst and broadcaster.
Bryan
Co-host of the podcast, Irish Breakdown team member; senior analyst and Notre Dame analyst.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.3k ratings
  • Good podcast

    This is probably my favorite college football podcast. They dive into some of the more technical things about football instead of surface level stuff. This is a good podcast for fans that have a football background beyond just playing. Only downside is would say is Bryan sometimes dominates the conversations. But ultimately I respect everyone’s opinions on Notre dame topics here, even if I don’t agree with them.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    coachty22
    United States6 months ago
  • 1st❤️My Irish Women

    Our Great Coach, W/ Her Gorgeous Self Oh I’m Sorry I Meant Such A Smart Coach The Way She Gets Our Girls To Play Hard We Knew It Was Gonna Be A Hard Season Still She Got All & Everything Out Of Them NOW This Small Lil GIANT Of A Superhero Miss Hannah Grace Hidalgo Is Unbelievable THEN @ End Of Game/Loss Smiling Shaking Hands W/ UConn & A Moment W/ Coach-G.! OMG.! Kids & Fans @ Hm Watching, THIS Is How A TRUE SPORTSMAN Is To Always Act This Young Woman Maybe President 1-Day IDK What Her Beautiful... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    From Another Great Admirer
    United States6 months ago
  • Faith before football

    Ostermann is described as “a political scientist who studies state capacity, law and regulatory compliance,” but she has also placed much energy in recent years to promoting abortion and to denigrating those who oppose it. A mere listing of just some of her essays and op-eds—most written in collaboration with her one-time colleague Tamara Kay—published in the last five years gives a rather sickening sense of her views: “Medical fraud at crisis pregnancy centers should make us rethink policy”; “B... more

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    Cybersecurity Investigator
    United States8 months ago
  • Schedule

    IRISH

    Navy

    Penn state

    BYU

    Air Force

    Michigan

    Purdue

    Boston college

    Syracuse

    Stanford

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    rj64711229
    United States9 months ago
  • Opinionated but often wrong

    These guys are so convinced they are right about EVERYTHING. One guy was a low level D3 assistant and the other guy was a HS JV coach. This show opined that ND should move All American, Nagurski Award winning safety X Watts. back to WR. and Phil Jurkovec (BC & Pitt QB Wash out) should have been QB1 over Ian Book.

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    Steve 2288
    United States10 months ago

Listeners Say

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Some criticism about ad load and show length at times.
Positive on guest variety and insider access, with occasional ads noted.
Fans appreciate the sourcing and practical coaching insights, with vibrant community engagement.
Listeners note strong, technical breakdowns; some feel certain hosts dominate discussions.
Great depth of Notre Dame football analysis and recruiting insight.

Chart Rankings

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#56
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#169
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#111
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#5
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#20
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#60
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Chris Zorich Talks Notre Dame Win Over Wisconsin, Defensive Line, James Flanigan
Q: Let me ask you this Chris, this whole Michigan clock thing, have you ever seen anything like this?
It was an embarrassing situation, and the Big Ten's handling of the clock issue raised questions about integrity; the issues highlighted how easily a single game administration can undermine the spectacle and fairness of the sport, something many viewers felt should have been resolved more decisively.
Notre Dame Preps For Rice On A Short Week, Big ND-Wisconsin TV Ratings
Q: What effect did the short turnaround have on Notre Dame's preparation for the Rice game?
Coaches indicated a compact schedule with a padded Tuesday kept the team focused on the upcoming opponent, while acknowledging the need to ramp up physicality without overburdening players.
Top Notre Dame Football 2028 Offensive Recruiting Cycle Priorities
Q: What do you see as the top priority for the 2028 offensive recruiting cycle?
The priority is upgrading impact talent across positions while maintaining strategic needs, with quarterback as an ongoing consideration and the staff staying open to reclassifications and nuanced quarterback planning for 2029 class balance.
How Will Notre Dame's Offense Attack Wisconsin's Defense - Mailbag
Q: Will Notre Dame use 10 personnel to spread Wisconsin out and attack through the air, or stick with more traditional sets?
There's a strong push to use 10 personnel to take advantage of Wisconsin's secondary weaknesses, while not abandoning the run; the plan is to mix formations and rely on CJ Carr's decision-making and receiver speed to stretch the field.
How Will Notre Dame's Offense Attack Wisconsin's Defense - Mailbag
Q: From the Champions Lounge question, how would you attack Wisconsin's interior D-line and linebackers if you're Notre Dame?
We would not rely on a single approach; we'd mix outside quick hitters with some tunnel screens, then test the middle with the run game, and also push the ball out quickly to take advantage of CJ Carr's accuracy and the speed of our receivers.

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2. 1966 National Championship Team members
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4. Chuck Freebie
5. Vince D'Addario
6. Stanford Steve
7. Peter Schrager
8. Angelo DiCarlo

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