Rapid Fire topics include: * Comments from Irish head coach Marcus Freeman on the offensive line and how much what we see in Saturday's Blue-Gold Game will impact what we'll think about what we’ll see from them the next time we see them in training camp. * What percentage of Notre Dame’s depth chart should be set when the spring ends this weekend? * Comments from Irish offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock on headset communication that the NCAA will vote on this Thursday.  * Fill-in the blank...Notre Dame men’s basketball landing a commitment from Princeton shooting guard Matt Allocco today is BLANK. * On a scale of 1 to 10...What would our confidence in CJ Carr if he were to start a game as a freshman this season? * Will Clemson transfer receiver Beaux Collins have a chance to win the starting receiver job over Jayden Thomas? * What's our interest in a new postseason college basketball tournament that Fox Sports has created and will debut after next year's NCAA Tournament.  * Thoughts on how Notre Dame women's basketball might approach the transfer portal.  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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wednesday means Mailbag day on IB Nation Sports Talk. Irish Breakdown answers questions about Notre Dame football and more on today's show. Some of today's topics include: *What will Notre Dame's new expanded football facility look like? *What's Notre Dame's greatest transfer portal need? *Will Aiden Gobaira transfer? *Riley Leonard stat prediction for the season. *How many games will Leonard play in this fall? *How big of a concern are Leonard's foot/ankle injuries? *Blue-Gold Game MVP predictions. *What was the most thrilling play from last weekend's jersey scrimmage? 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Notre Dame needed to find answers in certain areas this spring, and they did just that. While there are still questions to answer in the summer and fall, the defense will leave the spring with some important answers as well. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame needed to find answers in certain areas this spring, and they did just that. While there are still questions to answer in the summer and fall, the offense will leave the spring with some important answers as well. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include: * Comments from Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman and quarterback coach Gino Guidugli on how they're prepared to handle the spring transfer portal window.  * More comments from Freeman on Vyper defensive end Boubacar Traore and linebacker Jaiden Ausberry. We discuss what they could mean to the Irish defense. * Thoughts on former Irish running back Audric Estime and some love he's getting from ESPN's Mina Kimes. * Tom Brady recently said on the Deep Cut podcast that he would pick up the phone if a team called him in the event of injury next season. What do you think it means for his commitment to broadcasting NFL games next season? * Fill-in the blank...Rob Gronkowski was the ceremonial first pitch thrower at the Red Sox Patriot’s Day game Monday morning. It’s BLANK that instead of actually throwing a pitch he spiked the baseball on the pitcher’s mound.  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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

College football's spring transfer portal is open and Irish Breakdown discusses what impact it could have on Notre Dame. Punter Bryce McFerson entered the portal on Tuesday. We discuss what needs the Irish already have as well as some Sam Hartman NFL Draft talk with IB's Ryan Roberts and Sean Stires. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the final segment of the Notre Dame Recruiting Hour the team discusses the current state of 2025 recruiting, where things stand and what's left on the board. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Blue-Gold Game won't be the only day that Notre Dame has some important visitors on campus this week. The IB staff previews the talented players that will be on campus during the week as well, including a very talented 2025 running back from Louisiana. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid Fire topics include: * Marcus Freeman says Notre Dame's defense being ahead of the Irish offense is about the defense being in year three of the system and it will help the offense in the long run. We share thoughts on that.  * Thoughts on how injured Irish quarterback Riley Leonard took in Saturday's live scrimmage from Freeman.  * Freeman discusses Jaden Greathouse and we discuss his potential for the upcoming season.  * Fill-in the blank…Maddy Westbeld announcing her return to Notre Dame for her fifth season of eligibility today is BLANK. * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that the first house Knute Rockne live in in South Bend is being moved so that condos can be built on the original site of the home. * Thoughts on a new audio option from Apple TV during MLB baseball broadcasts.  * The Masters was this weekend. Which are you more likely to watch more of...A Golf major...a tennis major...the NBA Finals or the Stanley Cup Final? 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown discusses the day Notre Dame early enrollee quarterback CJ Carr had in the team's weekend scrimmage. We have our own thoughts on Carr as well as fellow QBs Steve Angeli and Kenny Minchey. We also hear comments from Irish head coach Marcus Freeman on Carr. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame's Blue-Gold Game is this weekend, and the Irish will have some very important visitors on campus. It has been a big weekend for the Irish in the past, and that is expected to be the case again this weekend. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame had some important recruits on campus this weekend to watch the Jersey Scrimmage. In part one of today's show the IB team discusses how things went. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest CFB All-America show the team discusses and ranks the quarterbacks in the SEC and ACC. The ACC breakdown also includes thoughts on Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard. They discuss the unique two-sport star at Notre Dame - Jordan Faison. Bill also covered Caitlin Clark in the Final Four, and he discussed her impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame's quarterbacks had an up-and-down performance in the Jersey Scrimmage. We break down the play of each quarterback. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame's offense might not have won the Jersey Scrimmage, but it showed a lot of competitiveness and fight. The unit is a work in progress, but there were things to like from the offense. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Breaking down the performance of the Notre Dame defense from the Jersey Scrimmage. There was a lot to like, but also areas where work needs to be done. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame held its important Jersey Scrimmage on Saturday. It was a back and forth battle that showed the program's growth this spring. We learned a lot about both sides of the ball, and the developing makeup of this team. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

IB Nation Sports Talk's Sean Stires and Vince DeDario start today's show with thoughts on how they feel about Notre Dame football with a week to go until the spring-ending Blue-Gold Game. Other topics include: * Thoughts on Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman and defensive line coach Al Washington popping up on ESPN's list of 30 coaches who will define the next decade of college football. * According to Dane Brugler’s draft evaluation of Sam Hartman, the former Irish quarterback had 24 career fumbles. But you would have to do deep research on that since it’s not an official statistic. Do you Buy or Sell fumbles and/or dropped passes being an official statistic? * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that after there were some internet rumors this week that Hannah Hidalgo was possibly going to transfer. She posted a video on Tik Tok and Instagram last night of her with her head coach Niele Ivey. They were laughing and smiling, and Hidalgo said on the post – I’m not in the transfer portal Y’all. * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Kentucky has hired an alum, Mark Pope,who has never won an NCAA Tournament game, to replace John Calipari as their basketball coach. * Which does men’s college basketball miss more: big name coaches like Mike Krzyzewski, Jim Boeheim and Roy Williams or star players? * When you go to the store how likely are you to use the self-checkout line vs going to the line with the cashier?  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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices