Irish Breakdown

Irish Breakdown takes a look at whose stock is up and whose stock is down for Notre Dame football after the end of spring practice. We start with head coach Marcus Freeman and go through his assistant coaches and players to see who rose and who fell this spring. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In advance of the 2024 NFL Draft we talk about the first round, draft strengths, draft questions, quarterback, the wide receiver class, who moves for a tackle, who could fall, who could rise and some potential surprises. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NFL Draft starts tonight and will run through Saturday. A number of Notre Dame players are expected to hear their names called. Bryan and Ryan discuss the eight Notre Dame players with the best chance to hear their names called and where they might get picked. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest CFB All-America show the team of Bill Bender and Bill Trocchi discuss a lot of interesting topics. They talk about tonight's NFL Draft before going into Bender's Top 5 at each position for the 2025 Draft class. They also discuss the dominant spring game performance that Texas quarterback Arch Manning had, and the decision to return the Heisman Trophy to Reggie Bush. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include: * Notre Dame quarterbacks coach Gino Guidugli shares his thoughts on the competitiveness of freshman quarterback CJ Carr and we share our thoughts on the importance of that intangible trait.   * Someone did a mock-up of an all-black Notre Dame uniform with gold numbers and shared it on X/Twitter. Buy or Sell Notre Dame using a black alternate uniform color scheme? * Fill-in the blank...Notre Dame women’s basketball player KK Bransford pulling her name out of the transfer portal and staying at Notre Dame is BLANK. * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that the Heisman trust has decided to give Reggie Bush his 2005 Heisman Trophy back. * Former Notre Dame commit Dylan Edwards is in the transfer portal after a year with Coach Prime at Colorado. Would you Buy or Sell Edwards at Notre Dame? * The Chicago Bears have not only the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft...they also have the No. 9 pick. Should they trade up...trade down...or stand pat and what position should they take with the pick?  * Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers have the No. 5 overall pick in the draft. The Opening line had them at 100 to 1 odds to take a quarterback with that pick. Tuesday it was at 15 to 1 and this morning the odds were down to just 6 to 1. What do you make of this?  * Listener questions about Riley Leonard and the Irish quarterback room confidence.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown answers questions about Notre Dame football and more from listeners/subscribers on today's show. Some of today's topics include: * Will Steve Angeli remain Notre Dame's No. 2 quarterback all season? * If CJ Carr becomes the No. 2, will Angeli or Kenny Minchey transfer? * Over/Under 10.5 wins for Notre Dame this season? * Will Drayk Bowen and Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa start at Mike and Will linebacker together at some point this season? * Level of concern in the Irish offensive line. * Will Audric Estime be the first running back picked in the NFL Draft? * Will Rocco Spindler start at guard this season? * Will defensive coordinator Al Golden and offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock both stay at Notre Dame for at least four years? * More!  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Irish Breakdown show was a special segment where IB premium members propose Buy, Sell or Hold propositions about Notre Dame football. Bryan responds to each of these scenarios. This is part three of today's show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Irish Breakdown show was a special segment where IB premium members propose Buy, Sell or Hold propositions about Notre Dame football. Bryan responds to each of these scenarios. This is part two of today's show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Irish Breakdown show was a special segment where IB premium members propose Buy, Sell or Hold propositions about Notre Dame football. Bryan responds to each of these scenarios. This is part one of today's show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include: * On a scale of 1 to 10...How significant is Notre Dame cornerback Micah Bell entering the transfer portal? * What kind of impact will freshman receiver Micah Gilbert will have for Notre Dame this season? * Fill-in the blank...Saturday’s Blue-Gold game was the most BLANK Blue-Gold Game you can remember. * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that NBC is going to put heart rate monitors on the parents of athletes competing in the Paris summer Olympics and will display the results on your TV screen this summer. * Wrigley Field turns 110 years old today. What’s the best Wrigley experience you’ve had in person? * There’s a new movie coming out called The Fall Guy with Ryan Gossling and Emily Blunt. It’s an adaptation of an ‘80s TV show about a Hollywood stunt man. On a scale of 1 to 10...What’s your interest?  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finally, we wrap things up with a look at the future at cornerback for Notre Dame. We'll talk about the current depth chart beyond the 2024 season, and we'll also talk about where things stand with the top targets at both cornerback and safety for the Irish in the 2025 class. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are two ways to breakdown how Micah Bell's departure impacts Notre Dame. The first is how it impacts the upcoming 2024 season. In this segment of today's show I look at how his departure impacts the cornerback and nickel depth chart, and what answers might need to be found. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame sophomore cornerback Micah Bell has entered the transfer portal. In part one of today's show I discuss the news, why it happened and talked about the portal from a big picture standpoint. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include: * We start with comments from Marcus Freeman about where the program stands as he prepares for his third season and discuss the overall talent level in the program.  * On a scale of 1 to 10...How important is Notre Dame's new football facility? * Fill-in the blank...Marcus Freeman says they’re going to bring in a punter via the transfer portal. After watching Mitch Jeter miss a field goal Saturday you feel BLANK about the state of the Irish kicking game going into the offseason. * Fill-in the blank...The 2024 version of The Shirt was unveiled ahead of the weekend and it is BLANK. * Jim Tressel and Lloyd Carr were both at the game Saturday. Which of those former coaches would you take in their prime?  * It’s NFL Draft week. On a scale of 1 to 10...How excited are you for the draft to start? * Longtime New York Yankees radio announcer John Sterling retired last week. The Yankees had a ceremony for him over the weekend and the team gave him an 83-inch TV as a gift. Rate that gift on a scale of 1 to 10.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown kicks off the week by discussing some of the top overreactions from Notre Dame football's weekend Blue-Gold Game. We're talking Steve Angeli, CJ Carr & Kenny Minchey as well as offensive line, pass rush and more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spring practice for Notre Dame is done, recruiting is still rolling and the draft is coming up. That makes it the perfect time for a Notre Dame Mailbag! Bryan and Ryan answered questions from IB listeners about the Irish, recruiting, college football and the NFL Draft. This is part four of today's mailbag. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spring practice for Notre Dame is done, recruiting is still rolling and the draft is coming up. That makes it the perfect time for a Notre Dame Mailbag! Bryan and Ryan answered questions from IB listeners about the Irish, recruiting, college football and the NFL Draft. This is part three of today's mailbag. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spring practice for Notre Dame is done, recruiting is still rolling and the draft is coming up. That makes it the perfect time for a Notre Dame Mailbag! Bryan and Ryan answered questions from IB listeners about the Irish, recruiting, college football and the NFL Draft. This is part two of today's mailbag. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spring practice for Notre Dame is done, recruiting is still rolling and the draft is coming up. That makes it the perfect time for a Notre Dame Mailbag! Bryan and Ryan answered questions from IB listeners about the Irish, recruiting, college football and the NFL Draft. This is part one of today's mailbag. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the final segment of today's show we discussed what we saw from the Irish defense. We went position by position and broke down what we saw and what we liked from the Irish defense. We end the show by answering some super chat quesions! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After breaking down the play of the quarterbacks we discuss what we saw from the rest of the offensive unit. We go position by position before ending by handing out some game balls! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part two of the post-game show looks at the performance of the Notre Dame quarterbacks from the Blue-Gold Game. All three quarterbacks had some very good moments, and all three also still have plenty to work on. At the end of the day, however, there is no doubt this group has a lot of talent. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame held its annual Blue-Gold Game today, and the Blue team won the team. There was a lot of good for the Irish in this game, and segment one of our post-game show discusses the big picture observations from the game. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame hosts its annual Blue-Gold Game this weekend, and as expected there will be plenty of recruits on campus. Ryan previews the top visitors and what to expect from the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown has plenty of Notre Dame Blue-Gold Game to talk about on today's show. Sean Stires, Vince DeDario and Jesse Stires draft teams to see whose players will perform the best in Saturday's game. Other topics include: * Fill-in the blank...The number one thing you need to see in the Blue-Gold Game is BLANK. * Fill-in the blank... The most shocking thing that could happen in the game is BLANK. * Fill-in the blank...The most overrated thing that could happen in the game is BLANK. * Which number will be greater...Jayden Greathouse and Micah Gilbert’s total receiving yards or Jeremiyah Love and Gi’Bran Payne’s total rushing yards? * Over/Under...4.5 total touchdowns that will be scored in the Blue-Gold Game. * Who wins: Al Washington’s Blue Team or Deland McCullough’s Gold Team? * The NCAA has approved the use of helmet communications and added a two minute warning for games this season. -Is there any downside to using helmet comms? -Do you Buy or Sell the two minute warning? * There’s a lot of talk about Bill Belichick and if he’ll ever coach in the NFL again after the story that came out this week. One of our Champions Lounge subscribers asked...what about Belichick coaching in college. Do you Buy or Sell that happening? * The Last Dance premiered four years ago today. How must-see viewing was it for you when it came out? * The Baltimore Orioles debuted their Home Run Hydration station to celebrate home runs. What would be your celebration prop? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The CFB All-America team of Bill Bender and Bill Trocchi kick off today's show ranking the quarterbacks in the Big Ten and Big 12. That is followed by the latest transfer portal news and thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include:  * Fill-in the blank...Steve Angeli being picked No. 1 overall in the Blue-Gold Draft is BLANK. * Which position would you have drafted first if you had the first pick?  * What Irish player who won't play this Saturday would we most like to see in action? * Which Blue-Gold coach had the best post-draft speech: Al Washington or Deland McCullough? * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Kyngston Viliamu-Asa was the first linebacker picked in the draft. * In an article from ESPN.com a close friend of Bill Belichick is quoted as saying "I don't think Bill Belichick will ever be a head coach again in the National Football League. Unless it's [for] Jerry Jones." What do you think about that? * Fill-in the blank...Toronto Raptors two-way player Jontay Porter getting a lifetime ban from the NBA for betting on his own team and betting unders on his personal over/under game props is BLANK.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown takes a look at how Thursday's Notre Dame football Blue-Gold Game draft looks, some of the rules of the game and shares our expectations for quarterbacks Steve Angeli, Kenny Minchey and CJ Carr. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In part three of today's show I discuss what I will be looking for from the Notre Dame defense during the Blue-Gold Game. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In part two of today's show I discuss what I will be looking for from the Notre Dame offense during the Blue-Gold Game. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame will conclude its 2024 spring with its annual Blue-Gold Game. In this segment IB previews the game and goes over the rosters, which were determined by a draft. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include: * Comments from Irish head coach Marcus Freeman on the offensive line and how much what we see in Saturday's Blue-Gold Game will impact what we'll think about what we’ll see from them the next time we see them in training camp. * What percentage of Notre Dame’s depth chart should be set when the spring ends this weekend? * Comments from Irish offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock on headset communication that the NCAA will vote on this Thursday.  * Fill-in the blank...Notre Dame men’s basketball landing a commitment from Princeton shooting guard Matt Allocco today is BLANK. * On a scale of 1 to 10...What would our confidence in CJ Carr if he were to start a game as a freshman this season? * Will Clemson transfer receiver Beaux Collins have a chance to win the starting receiver job over Jayden Thomas? * What's our interest in a new postseason college basketball tournament that Fox Sports has created and will debut after next year's NCAA Tournament.  * Thoughts on how Notre Dame women's basketball might approach the transfer portal.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wednesday means Mailbag day on IB Nation Sports Talk. Irish Breakdown answers questions about Notre Dame football and more on today's show. Some of today's topics include: *What will Notre Dame's new expanded football facility look like? *What's Notre Dame's greatest transfer portal need? *Will Aiden Gobaira transfer? *Riley Leonard stat prediction for the season. *How many games will Leonard play in this fall? *How big of a concern are Leonard's foot/ankle injuries? *Blue-Gold Game MVP predictions. *What was the most thrilling play from last weekend's jersey scrimmage? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame has some very important questions it must find answers to. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame needed to find answers in certain areas this spring, and they did just that. While there are still questions to answer in the summer and fall, the defense will leave the spring with some important answers as well. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame needed to find answers in certain areas this spring, and they did just that. While there are still questions to answer in the summer and fall, the offense will leave the spring with some important answers as well. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include: * Comments from Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman and quarterback coach Gino Guidugli on how they're prepared to handle the spring transfer portal window.  * More comments from Freeman on Vyper defensive end Boubacar Traore and linebacker Jaiden Ausberry. We discuss what they could mean to the Irish defense. * Thoughts on former Irish running back Audric Estime and some love he's getting from ESPN's Mina Kimes. * Tom Brady recently said on the Deep Cut podcast that he would pick up the phone if a team called him in the event of injury next season. What do you think it means for his commitment to broadcasting NFL games next season? * Fill-in the blank...Rob Gronkowski was the ceremonial first pitch thrower at the Red Sox Patriot’s Day game Monday morning. It’s BLANK that instead of actually throwing a pitch he spiked the baseball on the pitcher’s mound.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

College football's spring transfer portal is open and Irish Breakdown discusses what impact it could have on Notre Dame. Punter Bryce McFerson entered the portal on Tuesday. We discuss what needs the Irish already have as well as some Sam Hartman NFL Draft talk with IB's Ryan Roberts and Sean Stires. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the final segment of the Notre Dame Recruiting Hour the team discusses the current state of 2025 recruiting, where things stand and what's left on the board. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Blue-Gold Game won't be the only day that Notre Dame has some important visitors on campus this week. The IB staff previews the talented players that will be on campus during the week as well, including a very talented 2025 running back from Louisiana. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include: * Marcus Freeman says Notre Dame's defense being ahead of the Irish offense is about the defense being in year three of the system and it will help the offense in the long run. We share thoughts on that.  * Thoughts on how injured Irish quarterback Riley Leonard took in Saturday's live scrimmage from Freeman.  * Freeman discusses Jaden Greathouse and we discuss his potential for the upcoming season.  * Fill-in the blank…Maddy Westbeld announcing her return to Notre Dame for her fifth season of eligibility today is BLANK. * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that the first house Knute Rockne live in in South Bend is being moved so that condos can be built on the original site of the home. * Thoughts on a new audio option from Apple TV during MLB baseball broadcasts.  * The Masters was this weekend. Which are you more likely to watch more of...A Golf major...a tennis major...the NBA Finals or the Stanley Cup Final? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown discusses the day Notre Dame early enrollee quarterback CJ Carr had in the team's weekend scrimmage. We have our own thoughts on Carr as well as fellow QBs Steve Angeli and Kenny Minchey. We also hear comments from Irish head coach Marcus Freeman on Carr. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame's Blue-Gold Game is this weekend, and the Irish will have some very important visitors on campus. It has been a big weekend for the Irish in the past, and that is expected to be the case again this weekend. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame had some important recruits on campus this weekend to watch the Jersey Scrimmage. In part one of today's show the IB team discusses how things went. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest CFB All-America show the team discusses and ranks the quarterbacks in the SEC and ACC. The ACC breakdown also includes thoughts on Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard. They discuss the unique two-sport star at Notre Dame - Jordan Faison. Bill also covered Caitlin Clark in the Final Four, and he discussed her impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame's quarterbacks had an up-and-down performance in the Jersey Scrimmage. We break down the play of each quarterback. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame's offense might not have won the Jersey Scrimmage, but it showed a lot of competitiveness and fight. The unit is a work in progress, but there were things to like from the offense. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Breaking down the performance of the Notre Dame defense from the Jersey Scrimmage. There was a lot to like, but also areas where work needs to be done. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame held its important Jersey Scrimmage on Saturday. It was a back and forth battle that showed the program's growth this spring. We learned a lot about both sides of the ball, and the developing makeup of this team. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

IB Nation Sports Talk's Sean Stires and Vince DeDario start today's show with thoughts on how they feel about Notre Dame football with a week to go until the spring-ending Blue-Gold Game. Other topics include: * Thoughts on Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman and defensive line coach Al Washington popping up on ESPN's list of 30 coaches who will define the next decade of college football. * According to Dane Brugler’s draft evaluation of Sam Hartman, the former Irish quarterback had 24 career fumbles. But you would have to do deep research on that since it’s not an official statistic. Do you Buy or Sell fumbles and/or dropped passes being an official statistic? * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that after there were some internet rumors this week that Hannah Hidalgo was possibly going to transfer. She posted a video on Tik Tok and Instagram last night of her with her head coach Niele Ivey. They were laughing and smiling, and Hidalgo said on the post – I’m not in the transfer portal Y’all. * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Kentucky has hired an alum, Mark Pope,who has never won an NCAA Tournament game, to replace John Calipari as their basketball coach. * Which does men’s college basketball miss more: big name coaches like Mike Krzyzewski, Jim Boeheim and Roy Williams or star players? * When you go to the store how likely are you to use the self-checkout line vs going to the line with the cashier?  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Friday Free-For-All Mailbag is back and loaded with great questions! We talked a lot about Notre Dame, but there were also some recruiting and NFL Draft questions in there as well. This is part four of today's mailbag. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Friday Free-For-All Mailbag is back and loaded with great questions! We talked a lot about Notre Dame, but there were also some recruiting and NFL Draft questions in there as well. This is part three of today's mailbag. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Friday Free-For-All Mailbag is back and loaded with great questions! We talked a lot about Notre Dame, but there were also some recruiting and NFL Draft questions in there as well. This is part two of today's mailbag. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Friday Free-For-All Mailbag is back and loaded with great questions! We talked a lot about Notre Dame, but there were also some recruiting and NFL Draft questions in there as well. This is part one of today's mailbag. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include: * Our thoughts on the possibility of more playing time for Irish linebacker Jaylen Sneed this season after hearing recent comments from his linebacker coach Max Bullough.  * Comments from Notre Dame offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock on what his personnel usage will look like this season.  * Notre Dame men's basketball player Markus Burton has entered his name for NBA Draft consideration but could still return to Notre Dame for his sophomore season.  * Fill-in the blank...Notre Dame forward Nat Marshall entering the transfer portal this week means BLANK for Niele Ivey and the Irish. * Thoughts on the complicated legacy of O.J. Simpson after his death on Thursday.  * Fill-in the blank...Apple TV continues to stream MLB games....but they have a new feature this season. Viewers now have the option to listen to their home team’s radio broadcasts with the click of a button. This makes you say BLANK. * If you could buy stock in any athlete for the next 10 years who would it be? * Bryan Curtis, who hosts a pod for The Ringer, had this question this week: If you could go back in a time machine to the ‘80s and ask Spike Lee and Jim Nantz them, which would be more surprised that they would be doing commercials with each other today?  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every year, Dane Brugler of The Athletic grinds out an NFL Draft guide known as "The Beast". He released the 2024 version this week and on today's show, Irish Breakdown takes a look at his evaluations for former Notre Dame players Sam Hartman, Audric Estime, Cam Hart, Blake Fisher, JD Bertrand, Javontae Jean-Baptiste and Marist Liufau. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include: * We listen to comments from Notre Dame quarterback Steve Angeli about the transfer portal.  * Fellow Irish QB Riley Leonard tells us whether or not Irish nose guard Howard Cross has made up to him for causing his ankle injury in Notre Dame's win over Duke last season.  * Which will happen first: A national championship for Notre Dame football or a national championship for women’s basketball? * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK the Mike Tyson – Jake Paul fight will be an exhibition and not considered a professionally sanctioned fight. * Mike Greenberg compared Caitlin Clark to Tiger Woods for the impact she has had on the interest in the sport of women’s basketball. Do you Buy or Sell that? * After the women’s tournament set multiple viewership records, Buy or Sell the popularity of the tournament surviving Clark’s departure?  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Mailbag day on IB Nation Sports Talk! Irish Breakdown answers listener questions on Notre Dame football and more! Some of today's topics include: * How good is Irish freshman receiver Micah Gilbert? * Can Clemson transfer receiver Beaux Collins work with the Irish this summer? * Will Notre Dame make it to the CFP semifinals this year? * Will Riley Leonard be able to change plays at the line of scrimmage this season? * Should Leonard play in the Blue-Gold Game? * Thoughts on Jordan Botelho and edge rusher concerns. * How many Notre Dame players will be drafted in the first three rounds by NFL teams? * Predictions on who Notre Dame's captains will be this season. * More! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An article at Sports Illustrated recently ranked Notre Dame behind USC and Oklahoma from an all-time standpoint. I discuss this and point out why it's an incredibly flawed analysis of where Notre Dame stands all-time. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame will have its big "jersey scrimmage" this weekend, which is one of the most important practices of the spring. In this segment I discuss what I'll be looking for from the Irish this weekend. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

IB was joined by Bill Bender of Sporting News, who interviewed Marcus Freeman and Kevin Corrigan about freshman Jordan Faison, an impact player at both football and lacrosse for the Irish. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include: * Will Riley Leonard play in Notre Dame's April 20 Blue-Gold game? * Steve Angeli's thoughts on how Sam Hartman impacted his growth as a quarterback.  * Angeli discusses where he's made the most progress since last year.  * Buy or Sell Iowa celebrating its NCAA runner-up season with a party this week.  * Fill-in the blank…It’s BLANK that for the first time ever the women’s basketball championship game had better viewership than the men’s championship game after Iowa-SC drew about four million more viewers than last night’s UConn-Purdue game. * Ian Eagle is the lead PBP announcer for the Final Four after Jim Nantz stepped aside from that role last year. We share thoughts on how Eagle did. * There has been a rash of starting pitchers already getting injured at the start of the Major League Baseball season. Some are blaming the pitch clock. Do you Buy or Sell the pitch clock as the culprit?  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown has comments from Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard on the status of his latest injury. Leonard discussed the cause of the injury, how it feels now, his fit in Mike Denbrock's ND offense and more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame certainly needs new playmakers to emerge on both sides of the ball. The Irish can't reach their full potential in 2024 if that doesn't happen. The good news is we are seeing that happen this spring. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame has had several injuries that has tested the team's depth this spring. In this segment of the show I discuss how the depth has been tested, what has happened because of it, and how it impacts the team in the present and future. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame held another open practice this morning on the LaBar Practice Fields. The media was allowed to see the first four periods. Here are some observations I saw from today's practice, with my focus being on the offense. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include: * Irish defensive coordinator Al Golden comments on freshman linebacker Kyngstonn Ailiamu-Asa's possible playing time this season. * Notre Dame quarterback commit Deuce Knight had a big weekend at his Elite 11 Regional competition.  * Fill-in the blank...Notre Dame women’s basketball player KK Bransford entering the transfer portal is BLANK. * Comments from national championship South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley on Iowa's Caitlin Clark.  * Buy or Sell Monday's men's basketball national championship game getting a bigger rating than Sunday's women's championship? * The women’s championship game tipped off in the afternoon for the second year in a row. I saw a decent amount of grumbling about it...are you good with the afternoon tip-off or should it be in prime time? How about tonight’s 9:20 pm Eastern Time tip-off for the men’s game? Fill-in the blank...John Calipari leaving Kentucky after 15 years in Lexington to take over at Arkansas is BLANK.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown has comments from new Notre Dame offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock on quarterbacks Riley Leonard and Steve Angeli. Denbrock discusses where both quarterbacks are as the Irish near the end of spring practices. He also outlines what the summer will look like for Leonard. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

During the offseason we'll be doing a Best Of segment on Sundays, where we'll play the best Irish Breakdown shows of the week. This segment was about the Notre Dame secondary, which lost cornerback Clarence Lewis to the transfer portal, and Benjamin Morrison to an injury. There are a lot of questions in the secondary, the next couple of weeks are important for this group. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

During the offseason we'll be doing a Best Of segment on Sundays, where we'll play the best Irish Breakdown shows of the week. This one focuses on the sophomore class, which Notre Dame needs to be impactful this season, and whether or not they are answering the bell this spring. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Rapid Fire show, Irish Breakdown has comments from new Notre Dame wide receiver coach Mike Brown on his plans for the Irish receiver rotation this season. How many is the new Fighting Irish coach looking to deploy this season and what will ultimately separate the No. 6 receiver from No. 7? Other topics include: * Irish receiver Jaden Greathouse shares his thoughts on new quarterback Riley Leonard's accuracy.  * Hannah Hidalgo has been named the Dawn Staley Award winner as the nation's best guard.  * Which of the teams in this weekend's men's and women's Final Fours most needs a championship? * Over/Unders for Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Zach Edey, and DJ Burns for this weekend's games.  * Will the Iowa-UConn Final Four game top last Monday’s record-setting women’s viewership number of 12.3 million? * Buy or Sell tonight’s Iowa-UConn women’s game getting a better TV rating than either of the men’s semifinal games Saturday? * Fill-in the blank...Sunday’s women’s national championship game will be BLANK if Iowa doesn’t beat UConn. * The Ringer podcast host Ryen Russillo is getting dumped on because he said on his show this week that he watched the first half of the Iowa-LSU game and then turned it off to watch an NBA game. Fair or Foul? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include: * A question from a listener: Are we confident that Notre Dame quarterback will Riley Leonard be healthy this summer and fall? * Comments from Notre Dame wide receiver Jaden Greathouse about the impact of new receiver's coach Mike Brown.  * On a scale of 1 to 10...How confident are we that Notre Dame’s wide receivers will actually be noticeably improved this season? * Another listener question: How much will freshman linebacker Kyngston Viliamu-Asa play this season? * Thoughts on Notre Dame All-American Hannah Hidalgo showing up on a poll of the biggest trash talkers in women's college basketball.  * Former Louisville women's basketball player Hailey Van Lith is now former LSU women's basketball player after entering the transfer portal for a second straight year.  * If Kansas City head coach Andy Reid is the best current NFL head coach, who is number two? * On a scale of 1 to 10...What’s your interest in the Indiana State – Seton Hall NIT championship tonight? * The NIT Final Four is in Indianapolis this year and was in Nevada last year after moving away from its long-standing home in Madison Square Garden. Should they move it back to New York permanently or should they rotate it every year like March Madness does with the Final Four? * Fill-in the blank…It’s BLANK that Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, CA will host the Oakland A's for the 2025-27 seasons - ahead of the team's move to Vegas in 2028.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spring practice continues at Notre Dame and Irish Breakdown has comments from Irish secondary coach Mike Mickens on today's show. We hear what Mickens has to say about his added duties this spring, who's helping him coach, how his added duties impact cornerbacks and safeties, and recruiting. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everyone else released a Way-Too-Early rankings for 2024, and the IB has their own version. We rank our Top 10 teams, and others we considered, heading into the 2024 season. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include: * Top observations from Wednesday's Notre Dame football spring practice viewing.  * Fill-in the blank...Riley Leonard going through light practice work while wearing an ankle brace this morning is BLANK. The Chicago Bears have both the No. 1 and No. 9 picks in the first round of this month’s draft. Most of the talk has been about what they’re doing with the first pick...but GM Ryan Poles has come up with a plan to determine what they’ll do with the No. 9 pick. He says his staff will break into teams and each team will plead its case for drafting a certain position. One team will argue for tackles, another for receivers and another for defensive ends. We share our thoughts on the plan.  * Fill-in the blank...The Iowa – LSU Elite 8 women’s game setting an all-time viewership record with more than 12.3 million viewers is BLANK. * Two notable NCAA Tournament snubs, Indiana State and Seton Hall, are in the NIT championship game. Does making it to the NIT title game make up for missing out on March Madness? * How does UConn and NC State both getting their men’s and women’s teams into the Final Four affect your interest in this weekend’s games? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown answers listener and subscriber questions about Notre Dame football and more on today's show. Some of the topics include: *Where has Jaden Greathouse shown his most improvement this spring? *Did Riley Leonard practice in an ankle brace on Wednesday to prove he is not injury prone? *Will Notre Dame's offense average over or under 42.5 points this season? *What's the difference in Irish receiver coach Mike Brown's coaching compared to his predecessor, Chansi Stuckey? *What does the Mike Mickens/Marty Biagi coaching combo look like in the Irish secondary? *What's the ceiling and floor for Tosh Baker at right tackle? *Should Notre Dame's No. 1 receiver also be the team's No. 1 punt returner? *Thoughts on Jadarian Price getting receiver reps. *Notre Dame's future if the ACC crumbles. *Much more! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame can't reach its full potential without the sophomore class stepping up in a big way. We explain why that is during this segment, and also discuss what the unit is showing so far this spring. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame held another open practice this morning and we were there. Part one of today's show goes over everything we saw from the open portion of the practice session. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include: * We discuss comments from Notre Dame running backs coach Deland McCullough about how he grades the players in his position group.  * We have comments from Irish women's basketball coach Niele Ivey and discuss if her team reached its full potential this year and then make predictions for next year's team.  * Illinois head coach Brad Underwood says the transfer portal shouldn't be open yet. Do we Buy or Sell? * Did the Iowa - LSU rematch of last year’s national title game live up to the hype? * Fill-in the blank...Jason Sudeikis AKA Ted Lasso being an Iowa superfan at last night’s game was BLANK. * Fill-in the blank...ESPN analyst Rebecca Lobo saying Good Luck finding anything to do in Albany during last night’s Elite 8 broadcast in Albany is BLANK. * Christmas falls on a Wednesday this year and the NFL is going to have two games on Christmas Day. Do you Buy or Sell it? * Favorite and least favorite March Madness TV commercials. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown has a preview of some of the visitors Notre Dame football will have on campus this week. Some of them are new and some are making return visits. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The IB team ranks the 4 new power conferences based on who helped themselves the most with the latest batch of realignment. Success is based on what teams added from a football standpoint and also improving their brand. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After breaking down the Notre Dame secondary and tight end groups we had an impromptu daily mailbag! This is part two of that show! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After breaking down the Notre Dame secondary and tight end groups we had an impromptu daily mailbag! This is part one of that show! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame has been a heavy multiple tight end team in recent seasons, and that's going to change with Mike Denbrock in town. But how much will it change? That answer will be determined by the ability of the tight ends to stay healthy, and how well they perform this spring. They aren't just competing against each other for time, they are now competing against the receivers and running backs. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame's secondary has lost Benjamin Morrison to injury and now Clarence Lewis is in the portal. We discuss what the Lewis departure means for the rest of the secondary, both short term (spring) and long term (fall). Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include: * Fill-in the blank...Notre Dame cornerback Clarence Lewis announcing he’s entering the transfer portal after six spring practices is BLANK. Fill-in the blank…Notre Dame men’s basketball player Carey Booth entering the transfer portal today is BLANK.  * Fill-in the blank...There was more controversy at the women’s Elite 8 yesterday in Portland when the head coaches of Texas and NC State discovered the 3-point lines at opposite ends of the floor were not the same distance and that is BLANK. * Caitlin Clark leads Iowa against Angel Reese and LSU in an Elite 8 rematch of last year’s women’s national championship game. Last year’s title game was the most watched women’s game ever with an average of 9.9 million viewers. How close to that number will tonight’s game will get? * If LSU wins again do you Buy or Sell the game getting higher ratings than any of the Final Four games? * On the men’s side...it’s UConn vs Alabama and Purdue vs NC State in the Final Four. How many of those teams did you predict? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown starts today's show talking about Hannah Hidalgo's nose right controversy from Notre Dame women's basketball's Sweet 16 loss to Oregon State IB's Sean Stires was there and has his thoughts. We have comments from Hidalgo and Irish head coach Niele Ivey on the situation. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Notre Dame Football Mailbag is back! Loads of great questions from IB subscribers and listeners! We did our best to match the quality of the questions with high quality answers! Here is part four of this week's show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Notre Dame Football Mailbag is back! Loads of great questions from IB subscribers and listeners! We did our best to match the quality of the questions with high quality answers! Here is part three of this week's show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Notre Dame Football Mailbag is back! Loads of great questions from IB subscribers and listeners! We did our best to match the quality of the questions with high quality answers! Here is part two of this week's show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Notre Dame Football Mailbag is back! Loads of great questions from IB subscribers and listeners! We did our best to match the quality of the questions with high quality answers! Here is part one of this week's show. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The this edition of the CFB All-America show, Bill Bender and Bill Trocchi of Sporting News discuss several college football topics, including Notre Dame two-sport star Jordan Faison, Deion Sanders recruiting efforts, College Football Playoff expansion, the NCAA Tournament expanding and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame picked up a commitment from talented linebacker Anthony Sacca. It was a big one for the Irish. In this I break down the commitment, including the back story and how he impacts the class. We'll talk what I see from Anthony on film as well. The show starts, however, with the IB team interviewing the latest Irish commit! Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Griffith of Dawg Nation joined the CFB All-America team of Bill Bender and Bill Trocchi to talk about the Georgia Bulldogs. They discuss 2024 expectations, the latest with Trevor Etienne's arrest and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part three of this week's Notre Dame Recruiting Hour looks at the upcoming visits this week, including JaDon Blair, Noah Mikhail, Brady Hart and more. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In part two of this week's Notre Dame Recruiting Hour looks back at the top recruits that visited campus this past week, and the impression the Irish staff made. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame has been recruiting Pennsylvania linebacker Anthony Sacca for some time, and now the talented defender is ready to pick between five schools, including the Irish, Alabama and Ohio State. The IB team previews that pending decision. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include: * Deland McCullough's comments on if Jadarian Price is ready to be a lead running back.  * Irish special teams coach Marty Biagi's comments on Marshall transfer Jayden Harrison's role beyond returning kickoffs. * Rino Monteforte and Andrew Kros are battling this spring to be Notre Dame’s long snapper. On a scale of 1 to 10, how into a spring long snapper battle are you? * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Hannah Hidalgo has 157 steals this season, while Friday’s Notre Dame opponent, Oregon State, has 153 as a team. * There’s been some chatter this week about the women’s tournament moving to neutral sites first and second round NCAA games. Do you Buy or Sell the idea? * At least one men’s Sweet 16 game will start after 10 o’clock tonight and tomorrow night. Longtime sports radio host and First Take contributor Chris “Mad Dog” Russo is ticked-off about March Madness games starting after 10pm. Are you with him or against him? * Is there a men’s Sweet 16 game you’re most interested in today or tomorrow? * Fill-in the blank...Baseball’s Opening Day taking place on the same day as the start of the Sweet 16 is BLANK.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/  Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com  Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices