Best of IB: Best Defenses Notre Dame Will Face In 2026

Best of IB: Notre Dame vs Big Ten - How The Irish Stack Up

In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had comparing Notre Dame to the Big Ten's top programs—Ohio State, Indiana, Oregon, and USC—evaluating coaching, talent, and key position groups across the roster. The show explores where the Irish stack up against the conference's elite both now and in the years ahead. 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Best of IB: Best Defenses Notre Dame Will Face In 2026

In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing the top defenses Notre Dame will face in 2026, with Miami, BYU, and SMU leading the way. The show also breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of each team's defensive line, linebacker corps, and secondary. 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Best of IB: Notre Dame vs the SEC - How The Irish Stack Up

In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing how Notre Dame stacks up against the best teams in the SEC. We compare the Irish to Georgia, Texas, Alabama, Texas A&M and Oklahoma. 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Best of IB: Quarterback Trey Tagliaferri Commits To Notre Dame

In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing elite quarterback Trey Tagliaferri's commitment to Notre Dame, including the recruiting backstory, his impact on the Irish class, and an evaluation of his film. The show also discusses what the commitment means for Notre Dame's future recruiting plans. 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Best of IB: Notre Dame Lands A Commitment From DT Segun Alexander

In this best of the week segment, we look back at the discussion the Irish Breakdown team had discussing how Notre Dame landed a commitment from 2027 defensive tackle Segun Alexander. The IB team breaks it all down, discussing back story, class impact and of course they dive into the film. 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.