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Bryan Driskell – A former college football coach, Bryan has been covering Notre Dame football for over a decade.
Sean Stires – A long-time radio host in South Bend, Sean is the host of IB Nation Sports Talk and the play-by-play announcer for the Notre Dame Women’s Basketball team.
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After starting with thoughts on Notre Dame's captains and offseason storylines, Irish Breakdown discusses and debates whether there is any middle ground for satisfaction heading into a season with national championship expectations for Notre Dame football.
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The IB team answers questions about Notre Dame football, Irish recruiting and college football in the latest installment of the Daily Mailbag. This is part two.
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The IB team answers questions about Notre Dame football, Irish recruiting and college football in the latest installment of the Daily Mailbag. This is part one.
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The 2026 college football season is loaded with elite teams and championship contenders, setting the stage for what could be one of the most competitive College Football Playoff races yet. We unveil our IB preseason Top 25 before making our picks through every round of the playoff—from the opening round and quarterfinals to the semifinals and national championship game—and discuss what it would all mean for the teams involved.
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Notre Dame enters the 2026 season with sky-high expectations and plenty of national championship buzz, but can the Irish navigate their schedule and live up to the hype? We go game by game through the entire regular season, identifying the biggest challenges, potential trap games, statement opportunities, and ultimately predicting how Notre Dame will finish the season.
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Today's Rapid Fire topics include: We discuss comments from Notre Dame offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock on tight ends Cooper Flanagan, James Flanigan and Ian Premer and how they may be used this season. We also breakout the whiteboard to look at how the Irish defense could look against Wisconsin dual threat quarterback Colton Joseph and the Badgers offense in the season opener.
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Irish Breakdown answers listener questions about Notre Dame football and more on today's show.
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We hand out our 2026 national college football superlatives, picking the top players at every major position along with our Freshman of the Year, Transfer of the Year, and most outstanding offensive and defensive players. We also make our boldest predictions of the show, naming Notre Dame's CJ Carr as our Heisman winner and Marcus Freeman as our Coach of the Year.
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The IB team answers questions about Notre Dame football, Irish recruiting and college football in the latest installment of the Daily Mailbag. This is part two.
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