Irish Breakdown

The fourth-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on the top-ranked Clemson Tigers this weekend in what will be the biggest game inside Notre Dame Stadium since the 2015 Notre Dame vs. USC matchup. What better time to introduce the first Irish Crossover Podcast. In episode one, Irish Illustrated senior editor Tim Prister and Irish Breakdown publisher Bryan Driskell sit down to break down this epic matchup. Subscribe to Irish Breakdown on Soundwise

Notre Dame improved to 6-0 on the season with a 31-13 victory at Georgia Tech. It wasn't always the cleanest game, but the Irish were in control throughout and coasted to victory. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down the victory. They give big picture analysis, dive into what went right - and wrong - on offense, and finish by reviewing the performance of the Fighting Irish defense. Subscribe to Irish Breakdown on Soundwise

The 5-0 Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2-4) this weekend. It's the final meeting before Notre Dame's epic matchup against Clemson. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario speaks with JacketsOnline.com publisher Kelly Quinlan about Georgia Tech and its growth under second-year head coach Geoff Collins. Subscribe to Irish Breakdown on Soundwise

Notre Dame looks to improve to 5-0 this weekend when it makes its first road trip of the season. The Fighting Irish travel to Pittsburgh to take on the Pitt Panthers. Pitt has a brilliant defense, but the Irish are still double-digit road favorites for a reason. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down the game. They dive into specifics about why the Pitt defense is so good, why the Pitt offense struggles, the matchups that could have the biggest impact and then keys to victory for the Irish.  The show concludes, of course, with the staff make their game predictions. Subscribe to Irish Breakdown on Soundwise

Notre Dame earned a sloppy 12-7 win over Louisville. There were issues that came up with the Notre Dame offense that we've seen in the past, and if not corrected they could cost the Irish in the games that matter. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell talk about the big picture problems that they saw in the Notre Dame/Louisville game. There were also some bright spots, like the play of the Irish line and defense, and they break that down as well. Subscribe to Irish Breakdown on Soundwise

Notre Dame improved to 3-0 on the season with a sometimes sloppy, sometimes dominant win over Florida State. It marks the second straight victory over the Seminoles, and the second straight 40+ game against Florida State by the Fighting Irish. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down the performance. Subscribe to Irish Breakdown on Soundwise

After landing two commits last week, the Notre Dame 2021 recruiting class now has one of the nation's best group of wide receivers. SI All-American recruiting director John Garcia joined the show to break down all three commits, how the group fits together and how they stack up against the nation's best hauls. The show concludes with Garcia breaking down the one player that remains uncommitted that could put this group over the top. Subscribe to Irish Breakdown on Soundwise

Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario spoke with South Florida beat writer Joey Knight of the Tampa Bay Times about the Bulls.  We apologize in advance for the poor sound quality at times.  Subscribe to Irish Breakdown on Soundwise

Former Notre Dame quarterback Steve Beuerlein spent time with Irish Breakdown publisher Bryan Driskell breaking down the 2020 Fighting Irish. The 17-year NFL vet discussed the strengths and concerns for Notre Dame on both sides of the ball, he broke down the four games after Clemson that give him the most concern, and he talked about the expectations for the Irish for the 2020 season. Subscribe to Irish Breakdown on Soundwise

The college football season is at risk. After months of keeping our mouths shut on the topic, it's finally time that Vince DeDario and I (Bryan Driskell) let our voices be heard. In our latest show we discuss why this push to cancel the season, or move the season to the spring, is misguided and based more on emotion, feelings, fear and agendas than it is data and putting young people at greater risk. We talk about the data and science behind the need to let them play, how players are actually at greater risk if they don't play, and what is really driving this push to end the season. And simply saying "Play in the spring" doesn't address anything, because what will change in the next four months? Subscribe to Irish Breakdown on Soundwise

Notre Dame gets plenty of hate, but it seems like in recent seasons much of that disdain for the program has been misguided at best, and downright foolish at worst. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down the move to the ACC, why it makes sense for both parties, and why so much of the outside anger directed at Notre Dame - from fans and "professionals" was incredibly foolish. Subscribe to Irish Breakdown on Soundwise

Notre Dame must replace a pair of very talented safeties in 2020, and the leadership the duo of Jalen Elliott and Alohi Gilman provided will be extremely hard to replace. From a pure talent standpoint, the safety position has a chance to be quite good in 2020. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell discuss the expectations for the safeties, what must happen at the position for the unit to be even more productive in 2020, and then dives into each player at the position. Subscribe to Irish Breakdown on Soundwise