Notre Dame 2026 Schedule Analysis - Biggest Storylines

Rapid Fire: Brett Bielema Slams Notre Dame, Could Notre Dame Play Texas Tech, ESPN's Top Irish Additions

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Sean Stires and Vince DeDario discuss comments from Illinois football coach Brett Bielema telling Notre Dame to join a conference, Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire says his team will soon announce a 2027 and 2028 home and home series with a "major blue blood" - could it be Notre Dame? Thoughts on Bears QB Caleb Williams making the cover of Madden 27, will the Bears build their new stadium in Illinois or northwestern Indiana? 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 [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.

The Ultimate Notre Dame Football Mailbag Show

Irish Breakdown answers listener questions about Notre Dame football and more on 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 [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.

Rapid Fire: Pete Bevacqua Talks Super League, Does College Football Need Its Own Commissioner

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Sean Stires and Vince DeDario discuss if college football needs its own commissioner to help direct the sport, they discuss comments from Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua on what a "super league" football schedule would look like, they guess the Fan Duel over/under win total for Ole Miss this season, should all sports broadcasts let viewers hear what replay officials are saying during replays, thoughts on the College Football Hall of Fame lowering the win percentage threshold to allow the late Mike Leach to be on this year's HOF ballot. 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 [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.

Pete Bevacqua Testifies Before Congress On The Save College Sports Act

Irish Breakdown discusses the state of college football after Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua testified before congress Wednesday afternoon. Bevacqua was there regarding the Save College Sports Act. 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 [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.

Notre Dame Eyes Gap Closers And Irish Invasion On The Recruiting Trail

Bryan Driskell joins Sean Stires for a Notre Dame football recruiting update. They discuss some potential gap closers for Notre Dame in the 2027 class, the importance of this week's Irish Invasion camp, some underrated commitments in the 2027 class, ND GM Mike Martin's impact on recruiting 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 [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.