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Notre Dame and Penn State are two good football teams, but Notre Dame has been better in many ways. Bryan and Trevor give the five reasons they are confident that Notre Dame will win the Orange Bowl. That is followed by the three biggest concerns that could keep that from happening. 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

Wednesday means Irish Breakdown is answering listener questions about Notre Dame football on today's show. IB has plenty to talk about on the eve of ND's College Football Playoff Orange Bowl semifinal matchup with Penn State. Some of today's topics include: * We start with Marcus Freeman's update on running back Jeremiyah Love's health status for Thursday's game. * How important is Notre Dame losing a day of recovery after the Sugar Bowl delay last week? * Will Penn State head coach James Franklin's Wednesday press conference comments make the Irish play more intensely? * Thoughts on Jim Harbaugh and John Harbaugh. * Should we be worried about Thursday's game against Penn State or is it overthinking it? * Thoughts on the national narrative that Notre Dame can't win if Riley Leonard doesn't pass more effectively. * If Anthonie Knapp struggles at left tackle will Charles Jagusah play? * Thoughts on Freeman wanting the Irish to play with "violent intent". * Will Notre Dame have at least one special teams trick up its sleeve in the Sugar Bowl? * Have our expectations changed since the Irish won their first two playoff games? * Rank the four remaining College Football Playoff quarterbacks. * 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

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * We react to comments from Penn State head coach James Franklin, who says every FBS team should be in a conference. * Fill-in the blank...To this point Notre Dame’s season has BLANK. * We react to comments from Irish defensive coordinator Al Golden, who was asked about his name being linked to the Cincinnati Bengals' defensive coordinator vacancy. * We react to comments from Irish quarterback Riley Leonard on why he's hard to tackle as well as having a week to prepare to play Penn State. * Who’s under more pressure to win this week: Marcus Freeman or James Franklin? * Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that Notre Dame will have the ESPN Sean McDonough/Greg McElroy broadcast team for a third straight game for the Orange Bowl this week. * We go through some player props for Notre Dame and Penn State for the Orange Bowl! 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

Notre Dame takes on Penn State in the Orange Bowl, and if the Irish are going to win the game they must handle multiple key matchups on both sides of the ball. 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

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Who’s been Notre Dame’s MVP through the first two CFP games? * Fill-in the blank...If the knock on Penn State head coach James Franklin is that he doesn’t win big games...that means BLANK after his first two playoff wins. * We hear comments from Marcus Freeman on Junior Tuihalamaka and then: Fill-in the blank...Notre Dame needs BLANK from Tuihalamaka and RJ Oben this week. * We hear comments from Freeman on nickel DB Jordan Clark and then: Fill-in the blank...Clark has been BLANK for the Irish this season. * Notre Dame players are again wearing their names on the back of their jerseys for the postseason. Do you Buy or Sell them always putting names on their jerseys? * Fill-in the blank...The Bears requesting permission to interview Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy is BLANK. * The Raiders fired head coach Antonio Pierce. Do you Buy or Sell…Pierce is exhibit A on why you shouldn’t hire the interim coach as your head coach? 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

Irish Breakdown previews this week's College Football Playoff seminfinal game between Notre Dame and Penn State. We take a look at several matchups for the Orange Bowl game and pick who has the advantage. Notre Dame's run game vs Penn State's defense, the Irish defense vs Penn State's run game, receivers and tight end Tyler Warren as well as quarterbacks Drew Allar and Riley Leonard. 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

Bryan and Trevor break down how the Notre Dame defense stacks up in the run game and pass game against the Penn State 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

Notre Dame's defense has been outstanding all season, but the unit will need to be at its best once again against a Penn State offense that has several dynamic weapons and a talented 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

Part two of the show breaks down how the Notre Dame offense stacks up against Penn State's talented defense with both its run game and pass game. 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

The Notre Dame offense struggled in the first two rounds of the College Football Playoff, and the unit will need to improve in the matchup against a very good Penn State defense. 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

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Fill-in the blank...Marcus Freeman’s extension looks BLANK today. * Sports media reporter John Ourand hosts a sports media podcast called The Varsity. He had College Football Playoff executive director Rich Clark as a guest this weekend and Clark talked about how they came to the decision to have last Thursday’s Sugar Bowl kickoff at 4 Eastern/3 Central Time when they had to push it back a day last week. We discuss his explanation. * We hear more from Clark on why the CFP couldn't flip flop the Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl semifinal games to give Notre Dame an extra day of preparation after their game was delayed by a day last week. * We hear Irish defensive coordinator Al Golden's thoughts on defensive tackle Gabe Rubio and discuss Rubio's play vs Georgia after the loss of Rylie Mills. * We hear and discuss Freeman's description of the preparation the Irish did for the 4th and 1 play in the fourth quarter that drew a key offsides call on Georgia. * We hear more from Freeman on offensive lineman Pat Coogan and discuss Coogan's fiery pregame speeches with his teammates. 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

Irish Breakdown has comments from Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman as he and his team prepare to play Penn State in the College Football Playoff semifinals. Freeman discusses tuning out the noise that comes with being on the big stage, how his captains have stepped up, what he's learned about quarterback Riley Leonard, winning by running the ball 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

Notre Dame’s defense is a big reason why the Irish are in the semifinals, and that’s also true of Penn State. Bryan, Vince and Trevor break down the performance of the Penn State defense. 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

Part three of the Notre Dame vs Penn State preview takes a look at the Nittany Lion offense. Bryan, Trevor and Vince break down the Penn State offense, and the impact OC Andy Kotelnicky had on the unit. 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

Notre Dame takes on Penn State in the Orange Bowl, with the winner advancing to the national championship game. Bryan, Vince and Trevor take a look at Penn State’s path to the semifinals. Part of the show focuses on how both teams are built, and the similarities between the two programs. 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

Bryan, Vince and Trevor take a dive into the Notre Dame vs Penn State game. After discussing the open practice and the injury to Cooper Flanagan to start the show, they discuss what’s at stake for Notre Dame big picture, and what’s at stake for the 2024 season beyond just advancing. 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

The Notre Dame defense once again proved to be a dominant unit that shut down the Georgia offense. Bryan and Trevor break down what worked so well for Notre Dame and also discuss why the unit continues to be overlooked. 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

It wasn’t pretty and better will be needed down the road, but against Georgia the Notre Dame offense did enough to help the Irish earn a key win. Bryan and Trevor revisit the offensive keys to victory and discuss what worked, and what didn’t for the Irish. 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

In part one of the Upon Further Review breakdown of the Notre Dame win over Georgia, Bryan and Trevor dive into how well the Irish handled the three big picture keys to victory. 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

Irish Breakdown discusses several Notre Dame football topics after Thursday's Sugar Bowl win over Georgia. Topics include: *Buy or Sell Jan. 2, 2025 as the day that BK PTSD officially died? *Fill-in the blank....The thing that stood out most to you from Notre Dame’s win over Georgia was blank. *We hear comments from Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts about the message it sends to the team having a coach like Marcus Freeman who’s willing to go for it on 4th down deep in their own territory and discuss what it all says about Freeman. *RJ Oben made one of the biggest plays of the Sugar Bowl with his strip sack that Junior Tuihalamaka recovered, allowing Riley Leonard to hit Beaux Collins with a touchdown on the next play just before halftime. We hear comments from Leonard on Oben and discuss if Oben's play makes up for what’s been a season that otherwise hasn’t quite hit the expectations on him coming into the season?  *We discuss comments from Leonard on how he was able to refocus after having the game postponed a day after the Bourbon Street tragedy.  *Fill-in the blank...Donovan Hinish finishing off the game by sacking Gunner Stockton was BLANK.   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