The Irish Breakdown crew dives into the postmortem of the Notre Dame vs. Clemson ACC Championship game, which the Tigers dominated

Notre Dame earned its second trip to the College Football Playoff, where it will face the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide

The Irish Breakdown crew makes their predictions for the Notre Dame vs Clemson matchup in the ACC Championship

Irish Breakdown dives into the matchup of the Notre Dame defense against the Clemson offense

Irish Breakdown dives into the matchup of the Notre Dame offense against the Clemson defense

Vince DeDario and Bryan Driskell discuss what the ACC Title Game could mean to Notre Dame this year and in the big picture.

Vince DeDario talks about the Clemson Tigers with Ryan Kanter of TigerNet and Shakin The Southland

The Irish Breakdown staff breaks down the news that Clark Lea is set to take the head coaching job at Vanderbilt

The Irish Breakdown staff discusses whether or not Notre Dame DC Clark Lea should consider the Vanderbilt opening.

A Notre Dame over Clemson ensures a trip to the College Football Playoff, but is Notre Dame a lock even if the Irish lose?

Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book is getting a Heisman Trophy push from the school after a strong finish to the season, but should be he considered a legit contender for that honor? We discuss.

The second-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on the Syracuse Orange this weekend for the final game of the regular season. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell give their score predictions, break down how the game should play out and predict who will get the game balls. Subscribe to Irish Breakdown on Soundwise

The second-ranked Notre Dame squad takes on the struggling Syracuse Orange this weekend as Brian Kelly looks to earn his third undefeated regular season with the Fighting Irish. This is a game Notre Dame should win comfortably, the it's more about the Irish building momentum than it is individual matchups or concerns. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell take a more big-picture view of this game. After talking about how fast Syracuse has bottomed out, they dive into analysis of what they want to see from Notre Dame as it wraps up the regular season and prepares for the ACC title game. Subscribe to Irish Breakdown on Soundwise

Notre Dame's final game of the regular season will be this Saturday when the Irish host the Syracuse Orange. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario interviews AllSyracuse.com publisher Michael McAllister to break down the Orange. Subscribe to Irish Breakdown on Soundwise

Notre Dame remained No. 2 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, which wasn't a surprise. There were, however, other surprises. Irish Breakdown publisher Bryan Driskell goes into the latest rankings and how they impact the Irish. Subscribe to Irish Breakdown on Soundwise

Notre Dame will no longer play Wake Forest on Dec. 12, and the Irish have now clinched a spot in the ACC Championship game. That means Notre Dame's upcoming game against Syracuse will be its final contest of the regular season. Who Notre Dame plays in the title game will be determined this weekend, and Irish Breakdown publisher Bryan Driskell breaks down who the Irish might play and the scenarios that could pit the Irish against Clemson or Miami. NOTE: In the podcast I discuss Miami having to play North Carolina. That is incorrect, Miami plays Duke this weekend and then plays North Carolina on Dec. 12. Miami currently has one less conference game than Notre Dame and Clemson. Subscribe to Irish Breakdown on Soundwise

Notre Dame went on the road and earned a convincing 31-17 victory over North Carolina, who went into the game ranked 19th in the country. The Fighting Irish played strong complementary football, but it was a brilliant performance by the defense that carried the day. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down the game. They discuss what the win means from a big picture standpoint and then dive into analysis of both the defense and the offense. Subscribe to Irish Breakdown on Soundwise

Notre Dame gets back on the road this week to take on the #25 North Carolina Tar Heels. UNC has one of the nation's most explosive offenses, one of the country's top quarterbacks and a legendary head coach. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario chats with Inside Carolina writer Greg Barnes to get the scoop on the Tar Heels. Subscribe to Irish Breakdown on Soundwise

The first edition of the 2020 College Football Playoff rankings were released and it was good new for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down where Notre Dame stands, the path to a playoff berth, teams that could threaten that and other thoughts on the CFP Top 25. Subscribe to Irish Breakdown on Soundwise

Notre Dame has had arguably the best offensive line in the nation during the 2020 season, but that unit will have a brand new look when the team heads south to take on North Carolina this weekend. Gone are starting center Jarrett Patterson and guard Tommy Kraemer with injuries, and into the lineup comes sophomore center Zeke Correll and senior guard Joshua Lugg. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down the new look offensive line and discuss what fans can expect from this unit moving forward. Subscribe to Irish Breakdown on Soundwise

Irish Breakdown publisher Bryan Driskell answers all of your Notre Dame related questions. We dive into a discussion about the Irish offense, defense and several recruiting questions. The topic of whether or not this is head coach Brian Kelly's team is also asked, and answered. Subscribe to Irish Breakdown on Soundwise

Notre Dame improved to 8-0 and remained second in the latest polls after its 45-31 road victory over Boston College. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell provide in-depth analysis of the victory. The breakdown begins with a look at the Notre Dame offense. Driskell dives into why this was such an impressive performance from both offensive coordinator Tommy Rees and quarterback Ian Book. The staff finishes with a breakdown of the Irish defense. It wasn't the prettiest defensive performance of the season, but the unit made big plays in big moments, which the Irish Breakdown crew discusses. Subscribe to Irish Breakdown on Soundwise

Former Notre Dame and NFL quarterback Steve Beuerlein joins Irish Breakdown publisher Bryan Driskell to talk about the Irish win over Clemson and the upcoming matchup against Boston College. Subscribe to Irish Breakdown on Soundwise

Notre Dame kicks off its 2020-21 hockey season tonight when it takes on the Wisconsin Badgers. To preview the season I sat down with WSBT sports director Darin Pritchett, who does play-by-play for the hockey team, to talk about expectations for the Fighting Irish this season. Subscribe to Irish Breakdown on Soundwise

Notre Dame will look to improve to 8-0 this weekend when it heads to Massachusetts to take on the Boston College Eagles. Notre Dame holds all the matchup advantages, but Boston College is a dangerous team. Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down the matchup between Notre Dame and Boston College. They talk about what the game means big picture and then dive into matchups and keys to the game for the Irish offense and defense. Subscribe to Irish Breakdown on Soundwise