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    Weekday Sportsbeat: Lincoln Riley Is Still Talking About Notre Dame

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 90:13


    USC head coach Lincoln Riley is still blaming Notre Dame for the series between the two schools coming to an end. We listen to his comments and give our thoughts. We also talk more about Notre Dame's sponsorship deal with SoFi and discuss what the price would have to be for the Irish to sell the naming rights to Notre Dame Stadium.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weekday Sportsbeat: Challenges For Marcus Freeman, ND Inks Sofi Sponsorship, Adams Football Coach Frank Karczewski

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 83:38


    Today's show starts with some of the top challenges Marcus Freeman must clear to lead Notre Dame to a national championship. John Adams High School football coach Frank Karczewski joins us next, then we discuss ND's landmark sponsorship deal with SoFi Technologies that will see the Irish wear patches on all jerseys in all sports this season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weekday Sportsbeat: Darieon Prescott Commits To Notre Dame, Could Notre Dame Face Future Scheduling Problems

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 91:55


    Today's show starts with thoughts on defensive end Darieon Prescott becoming the latest Notre Dame football recruiting commitment. We also discuss how doubts from Texas on playing the Irish could foreshadow future scheduling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weekday Sportsbeat: Steve Sarkisian Won't Commit To Playing Notre Dame

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026 83:23


    Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian cast doubt this week on whether or not the Longhorns will play Notre Dame in the 2028 and 2029 seasons as they are currently contracted to do. We hear his comments and react to them on today's show. We discuss Irish wide receiver Jaden Greathouse's possible role this season and more as well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weekday Sportsbeat: Four-Star Defensive Lineman Brayden Parks Commits To Notre Dame

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026 84:53


    Four-star Chicago defensive lineman Brayden Parks committed to Notre Dame as today's show was starting. We hear some of his comments and react to the big news and talk more Irish football. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weekday Sportsbeat: Marcus Freeman Talks Brian Kelly, Tight Ends And Receivers Plus Notre Dame Mailbag

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 94:59


    We hear comments from Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman on a few topics and answer listener mailbag questions on today's show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weekday Sportsbeat: Marcus Freeman Talks Charles Jagusah, Backup QB Competition And More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2026 86:24


    Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman met with small groups of local media Tuesday and shared his thoughts on several topics. He updated the injury statuses of Charles Jagusah and Kyngtonn Viliamu-Asa and more. We listen to some of his comments and discuss them on today's show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weekday Sportsbeat: CJ Carr Carries High Expectations Into Notre Dame's Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 93:46


    We start the show talking about the big expectations on Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr entering his second season as the starter. We discuss his Heisman hopes and some recent comments from analyst Todd McShay and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weekday Sportsbeat: Notre Dame Football Recruiting, Shamrock Series Uniforms

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 76:56


    Irish Breakdown's Bryan Driskell joins Sean Stires to talk Notre Dame football recruiting and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weekday Sportsbeat: How Notre Dame NIL Valuations Stack Up To Other Top College Football Programs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 96:52


    We take a look at the reported NIL roster valuations of several top college football programs around the country and see how they compare to Notre Dame's. We look at both individual and team numbers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weekday Sportsbeat: Notre Dame Football Independence Remains Intact

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2026 110:17


    Coming out of Independence Day weekend, we discuss Notre Dame football's continuing independence and what it could look like in the next few years. Before that, we start the show with thoughts on the new dining facility inside the new Shields Family Football Facility at Notre Dame. We have more topics in Rapid Fire as well@See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weekday Sportsbeat: Notre Dame Football Mailbag

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2026 85:40


    Today's show starts with an update on what happened to cause quarterback Trey Tagliaferri to decommit from Notre Dame this week. Than we answer more ND football questions from listeners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weekday Sportsbeat: Roman Igwebuike And Brayden Parks Recruiting Updates, Trey Tagliaferri Decommits From Notre Dame

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2026 84:22


    Today's show starts with a Notre Dame football recruiting update on two important recruits in the 2027 class. We also discuss news that broke during the show that 2028 quarterback Trey Tagliaferri has decommitted just six days after committing to the Irish. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weekday Sportsbeat: More CJ Carr Hype And An Interview With Niele Ivey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2026 83:49


    We start today's show with comments from longtime NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay on Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr. We also have an exclusive interview with Irish women's basketball coach Niele Ivey as well as more ND football talk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weekday Sportsbeat: Evaluating Notre Dame Football Position Groups

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2026 95:26


    We take a look at each Notre Dame position group and determine if it's better or worse than a year ago at this time. We also discuss Irish quarterback CJ Carr's Manning Passing Academy performance and more on today's show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weekday Sportsbeat: Five Star Albert Simien Commits To Notre Dame, Greg McElroy And Joel Klatt Talk Irish Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2026 84:00


    Today's show starts with the news that 5-star offensive lineman Albert Simien has committed to Notre Dame. We also discuss comments from Greg McElroy and Joel Klatt on Notre Dame and CJ Carr. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weekday Sportsbeat: Notre Dame Football Mailbag

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2026 77:07


    We answer listener questions about Notre Dame football on today's show and debate a few other topics of our own, including Notre Dame - USC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weekday Sportsbeat: Julius And Andre Jones, Segun Alexander And More Notre Dame Football Recruiting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2026 84:17


    Bryan Driskell makes his weekly appearance to talk the latest Notre Dame football recruiting commitments and what's next on the trail. Then Sean Stires and Vince DeDario discuss the NCAA's new "5 for 5" eligibility and how it could impact some Irish players. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weekday Sportsbeat: Brenan Vernon, Charles Jagusah, Segun Alexander, David Lake Talks Miami Hurricanes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 84:50


    Today's show starts with news of another recruiting commitment for Notre Dame's 2027 class. We also discuss the news that Irish defensive lineman Brenan Vernon has medically retired as well as offseason progress by offensive lineman Charles Jagusah. David Lake from InsideTheU.com also joins the show to talk Miami Hurricanes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weekday Sportsbeat: How Notre Dame's Schedule Compares To Other CFP Contenders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 93:57


    Today's show starts with the news that Julius Jones, Jr and his brother Andre Jones have committed to Notre Dame. Then we dig into how Notre Dame's football schedule compares to other CFP contenders this season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weekday Sportsbeat: Notre Dame Football Mailbag Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2026 84:01


    We answer listener questions about Notre Dame football and more on today's show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weekday Sportsbeat: Kaden Henderson Update And More Notre Dame Football Recruiting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 86:17


    Today's show starts with thoughts on Brendan Sorsby's draft evaluations and Scotland taking over Boston during the World Cup and then we have a Notre Dame football recruiting update, including the latest on the No. 1 linebacker in the nation, Kaden Henderson. There's more Notre Dame football in Rapid Fire as well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weekday Sportsbeat: Notre Dame Defensive Tier Rankings, Abraham Sesay Commits To Notre Dame

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2026 85:59


    We rank Notre Dame's defensive players into five tiers on today's show. Before that, we discuss Notre Dame football's latest elite defensive commitment as well as the end of the Brendan Sorsby saga at Texas Tech. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weekday Sportsbeat: Notre Dame Could Be The Next To End A Long Championship Drought

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 93:42


    After the New York Knicks ended their 53-year championship drought last weekend, we discuss the prospects of Notre Dame ending its own 38-year drought and how that would impact the Irish. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weekday Sportsbeat: Notre Dame's Massive 2026 Expectations And Positional Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 88:02


    We discuss the big expectations Notre Dame has going into 2026 and how they could impact the Irish in their push to a championship. We also discuss what players at each position group could shock us with their play this season as well as CJ Carr and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weekday Sportsbeat: Notre Dame Football Mailbag

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 84:54


    We answer listener questions about Notre Dame football and more on today's show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weekday Sportsbeat: A Preview Of Notre Dame Football's Big Recruiting Weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 84:14


    Bryan Driskell joins Sean Stires to preview Notre Dame's big recruiting weekend, then Stires and Vince DeDario hear comments from Irish offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock. They also discuss CJ Carr and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weekday Sportsbeat: Media Personalities Notre Dame Fans Love To Hate, Colts Voice Matt Taylor Joins The Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 83:18


    Sean Stires and Jesse Stires open the show by building a tier of national media personalities that Notre Dame football fans love to hate. Indianapolis Colts radio voice Matt Taylor then joins the show to discuss the team's quarterback situation that includes former ND quarterback Riley Leonard. They also talk former Irish offensive lineman Quenton Nelson and kicker Blake Grupe. There's more ND and Brendan Sorsby fallout talk in Rapid Fire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weekday Sportsbeat: Notre Dame Football Hate Tiers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 96:27


    Sean Stires and Jesse Stires build tiers of teams and college football coaches that Notre Dame football fans love to hate. They also discuss recent comments from Irish offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock and discuss the court ruling to allow Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby to play this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weekday Sportsbeat: Bears On The Move, Notre Dame Independence, Jeremiyah Love And More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 53:20


    We debate a slew of topics on today's show, starting with the news that the Chicago Bears could be headed to Hammond, Indiana and former Irish running back Jeremiyah Love with some parting words for USC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weekday Sportsbeat: Notre Dame Football Mailbag

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 95:14


    We answer listener questions about Notre Dame football to open the show and then discuss comments from Illinois football Bret Bielema on Notre Dame and more later in Rapid Fire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weekday Sportsbeat: Notre Dame Football Preps For Irish Invasion, Pete Bevacqua Testifies Before Congress

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 93:49


    Today's show starts with Bryan Driskell joining Sean Stires for a Notre Dame football recruiting update. Vince DeDario then joins Stires to discuss Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevecqua testifying before congress.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weekday Sportsbeat: Is Notre Dame A College Football Villain, Syracuse Insider Talks Steve Angeli And More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 94:18


    We start the show by debating Notre Dame football has moved back to full-fledged villain status in the college football world after a few months seemingly outside that realm. Brian Higgins, who covers Syracuse on his YouTube channel "The 315 With Brian Higgins", joins the show to discuss the status of Orange quarterback Steve Angeli along with other Syracuse topics. We also talk ND-USC and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weekday Sportsbeat: Grading Notre Dame Football's Offseason

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 94:51


    We grade Notre Dame football's offseason on today's show. We take a look at coaching moves, offense, defense, recruiting, transfer portal, and NIL. We also discuss the outlook for the Notre Dame vs Texas series taking place in 2028 and 2029, thoughts on the possibility of Texas Tech taking the Longhorns' place on the schedule if they bail on the series and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Budweiser's Weekday Sportsbeat - DE Jackson Vaughan Continues Notre Dame Football Recruiting Hot Streak

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 93:57


    Vince DeDario and Bryan Driskell talk about the latest Irish recruit signing, DE Jackson Vaughan. Trevor Trowbridge joins Vince for the remainder of the show to talk about the CFP, what could be causing ESPN's love-in with USC, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Budweiser's Weekday Sportsbeat: Marcus Freeman Interview, SEC Meetings Underway, Notre Dame Baseball

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 36:49


    Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman did an interview with a national outlet recently. We discuss how we think it went. We also talk the state of Notre Dame baseball, Irish lacrosse, the SEC meetings starting this week with more College Football Playoff expansion talk and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Budweiser's Weekday Sportsbeat: A 24-Team College Football Playoff Would Benefit Notre Dame

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2026 59:28


    Hosts Sean Stires and Vince DeDario discuss how the pros would far outweigh the cons for Notre Dame if the College Football Playoff expands to 24 teams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Budweiser's Weekday Sportsbeat: Notre Dame Football Mailbag

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026 54:19


    Today's show features questions about Notre Dame football and women's basketball submitted by listeners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Budweiser's Weekday Sportsbeat: Notre Dame Football Recruiting, Eve Long Commits To Irish Women's Hoops

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 95:25


    Bryan Driskell joins Sean Stires to talk the latest in Notre Dame football recruiting. They also discuss 5-star forward Eve Long, the No. 5 ranked player in the 2027 class, committing to ND women's basketball Wednesday. There's College Football Playoff talk and more on the show as well!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Budweiser's Weekday Sportsbeat: Anthonie Knapp, Leonard Moore, Brendan Sorsby's NCAA Lawsuit

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 35:57


    We have a quick show today, where we debate where Notre Dame players Anthonie Knapp and Leonard Moore rank among ND's top returning players this season. We also pick the most important, overrated, underrated, and breakout star players for the Irish this season. We also discuss the lawsuit Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has against the NCAA, and a story from Jesse Stires on his trip to the Detroit-Cleveland NBA game seven playoff game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Budweiser's Weekday Sportsbeat: Talking CJ Carr And More

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 92:38


    Today's show starts with conversation about CJ Carr going to Florida to work with a bunch of Notre Dame teammates and leads into why we think his national perception isn't higher than it is going into the season. We also discuss Notre Dame's future with the ACC as well as the possibility of a 24-team College Football Playoff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Budweiser's Weekday Sportsbeat: Five Star Defensive Lineman David Folorunsho Commits To Notre Dame

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 95:44


    We start the show with the news that five star defensive lineman David Folorunsho from Chicago has committed to Notre Dame. Later, we discuss the week that the Irish have had between ACC backlash and talks of resuming the series with USC. We have more ND talk on the possibility of extending their series with a team on their schedule and LSU AD Verge Ausberry sounding off on Brian Kelly and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Budweiser's Weekday Sportsbeat: College Football Playoff Talk And Notre Dame Football Mailbag

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 94:04


    We answer listener questions about Notre Dame football and discuss comments from Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua on the College Football Playoff and the USC series and more on today's show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Budweiser's Weekday Sportsbeat: Notre Dame Football Recruiting Update

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 97:02


    We start the show with a Notre Dame football recruiting update after the Irish landed a commit from 5-star tackle Olu Olubobola this week. We also talk the misinformation out of Southern California regarding the ND-USC series negotiation and hear comments from ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips on Notre Dame and a 24-team College Football Playoff field. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Budweiser's Weekday Sportsbeat: Notre Dame And The ACC, Interview With Leah Macy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 94:30


    Today's show begins with news of a big commitment for Notre Dame football. We follow that with debate about the relationship between ND and the ACC after recent reported comments from ACC coaches and athletic directors. Sean Stires has an interview with ND women's basketball forward Leah Macy, and we finish with ND-USC and Brian Kelly talk in Rapid Fire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Budweiser's Weekday Sportsbeat: Notre Dame - USC Football Could Be Coming Back

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 95:18


    A report out of Los Angeles says Notre Dame and USC are negotiating to bring back their football series. We discuss that and more on today's show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Budweiser's Weekday Sportsbeat: Who Wants A 24-Team College Football Playoff

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2026 86:38


    We discuss the pros and cons of a possible 24-team College Football Playoff and answer some listener questions and more on today's show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Budweiser's Weekday Sportsbeat - We Got A Schedule, But No Shot Clock.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 53:35


    Notre Dame has announced its home game times for the 2026 football season. We discuss the plethora of prime time games and TV assignments. The IHSAA also announced this week that NIL is coming to Indiana high schools and that its basketball will continue to go without a shot clock. Chuck Freeby and Angelo DiCarlo from Sports Michiana join Sean Stires and Vince DeDario to discuss that. Then, ND men's lacrosse coach Kevin Corrigan joins Sean to preview this Sunday's home NCAA Tournament match.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Budweiser's Weekday Sportsbeat: Dabo Jabs The Irish (Again) & More

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 48:06


    Irish Breakdown's Bryan Driskell joins Sean Stires to talk the next steps for Notre Dame football's 2027 recruiting class after getting four commitments in less than a week. Before that, Sean and Jesse Stires discuss Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney's jab at the Irish as well as the changes the AFCA wants to make to the College Football Playoff and calendar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Budweiser's Weekday Sportsbeat: CJ Carr Talks Life After Jeremiyah Love And Jadarian Price And More

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2026 36:39


    Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr recently joined "The Triple Option Podcast" to discuss a variety of topics. We hear and discuss some of them on today's show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Budweiser's Weekday Sportsbeat: TE Titus Hawk And WR Jackson Coleman Commit To Notre Dame, Irish Offensive Player Tiers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 95:47


    Today's show begins with Bryan Driskell from Irishbreakdown.com joining Sean Stires to discuss ND football's latest commitments of TE Titus Hawk and WR Jackson Coleman. We also put Notre Dame offensive players into tier rankings and we have more in Rapid Fire!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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