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Today's Rapid Fire is a special "Festivus/Airing of Grievances" edition. Some of our topics include: * We take issue with Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti's pre-Notre Dame comments on ESPN's College GameDay. * We have further grievances with the narratives that teams didn’t belong in the College Football Playoffs because they lost lopsided games this weekend * We have our thoughts on Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney saying the new playoff format makes college just like the NFL * Obnoxious Indiana fans  * Ohio State head coach Ryan Day * People who doubt 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's almost Christmas and Irish Breakdown is still talking Notre Dame football after a College Football Playoff win over Indiana. We share some thoughts from the IU win and hear some comments from Irish head coach Marcus Freeman on the loss of Rylie Mills to injury as well as the possible returns of Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa and Charles Jagusah. 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

Bryan and Vince field questions from IB Nation following Upon Further Review. The guys answer questions about IU, Georgia, The CFB Playoff and more in this edition of the Notre Dame Daily Mailbag. 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

Bryan and Vince discuss the defensive keys to victory from the historic win for Notre Dame in the first round of the College Football Playoff over 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince discuss the offensive keys to victory from the historic win for Notre Dame in the first round of the College Football Playoff over 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Vince discuss their big takeaways from the historic win for Notre Dame in the first round of the College Football Playoff over 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The IB crew responds to super chats from IB listeners and Notre Dame fans following the victory over 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame has been an elite defense all season, and it got back to playing that level of football in the win over Indiana. The IB team breaks down the latest brilliant performance from the Irish 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame's offense wasn't pretty in the win over Indiana, but the unit did what was needed. The IB team breaks down what they saw from the offense in the win over the Hoosiers. 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 Irish Breakdown team give their gut reactions to the dominant Notre Dame victory over IU. 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

Bryan and Bill preview and make predictions for the playoff matchups between Penn State and SMU, Texas and Clemson, and Ohio State and Tennessee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Trevor break down the keys to success for the Note Dame defense in the matchup against 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Trevor break down the keys to success for the Notre Dame offense in the matchup against 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan and Trevor preview the matchup between Notre Dame and Indiana, with a look at the overall team 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan, Trevor and Bill Bender make their predictions for the Notre Dame playoff matchup against 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * The Notre Dame/CFP uniform crisis has been averted. Are you happy with what Notre Dame will wear Friday night? * Fill-in the blank...This season have been BLANK if Notre Dame didn’t make it to the College Football Playoff.  * Fill-in the blank...A successful Irish postseason is BLANK.  * ESPN ranked the top 50 players who are in the College Football Playoff. It’s BLANK that Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo is No. 3 and Jeremiyah Love is Notre Dame’s top player at No. 11.  * We react to comments Riley Leonard made this week about being booed earlier this season inside Notre Dame Stadium.  * Sean McDonough and Greg McElroy will call Notre Dame’s playoff game on ESPN Friday night. If you had your choice of the college football booths, where would they rank? * Notre Dame vs Indiana Game Props  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 answers "We In or We Out" questions from listeners/subscribers on today's show! Some of today's topics include: * We in/we out Notre Dame's chances of making it to the championship game are over 60% if they beat IU. * Indiana will give up a season high rushing yards (Charlotte 137 yards) * Big 12 Refs will be the best crew we’ve seen all year * Jaiden Ausberry will lead the LBs in tackles for 3rd game in a row * Mitchell Evans will be the leading receiver Friday night * Notre Dame dominates the “middle 8”, scoring 17+ points to Indiana’s 7 or less * Notre Dame has at least two 4th down stops (could be 4th and goal or other) against IU. * Betting the over on a made-up sack betting line of 3.5 for the Irish. * Notre Dame doubles up IU’s average rushing yards allowed of ~75 yards/game for 150 yards or more. * In or out on all black uniforms vs UGA in the quarterfinals. * Notre Dame stadium will be ROCKING for the majority of the game? * The Irish WR corps accounts for 150 receiving yards * A Jeremiyah Love hurdle. * A Christian Gray INT. * Irish start fast and set a tone up 14 in first quarter * Irish down at half * ND/IU Game covers the over * The University intentionally trolled us on the black uniforms. Trotting out Freeman in a black hoodie is hilarious in retrospect * ND defense have 3+ sacks on IU. * ND has a blocked punt. * ND turn over margin against IU is 3 to 1 in their favor. * We In We Out: The ND D-line returns to form after its lackluster SC game and gets pressure on Kurtis Rourke allowing Al Golden to not have to bring extra rushers especially with Howard Cross back. * We In We Out : Love and Jadarian Price have 180 plus yards combined and 3 Touchdowns accounted for between them. * No less than 5 receivers touch the ball on Friday for Notre Dame (not counting RBs) * The game will play out similar to the OSU IU game, with IU keeping it close in the first half before ND pulls ahead for a 2+ score win * This will be the most underrated stadium atmosphere for the first round and IU will feel it * After reading Riley Leonard’s letter, I bet $1,000 on ND to cover the spread. Will do the same thing in every play off game we play in this year. Am I drinking kool-aid or are you all in? * Friday and Saturday’s CFP games will go chalk * The largest margin of victory from highest to lowest: Notre Dame, Penn State, Texas, Ohio State * Highest scoring game: Penn State/SMU * Lowest scoring game: Ohio State/Tennessee * This is the most important game ever played at Notre Dame Stadium. We in or we out? * Ausberry, Drayk Bowen and Jaylen Sneed will make big plays Friday night * Mitchell Evans and Eli Raridon will be the X-factor in the ND offense. * Love and Price will be the difference * The presence of a vocal and variably obnoxious IU contingent, together with the absence of cold-intolerant older fans, will arouse the presence and volume of the Notre Dame crowd to its highest level in recent memory. The stadium will actually shake. 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

Bryan and Trevor break down the importance of game wreckers in this matchup between Indiana and Notre Dame. They also predict the game wreckers for the Noter Dame 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame has one of the nation's best pass defenses and Indiana has one of the best pass offenses in the country. Those two units will square off in one of the best good on good matchups of the first round. Bryan and Trevor break down the Indiana pass offense and what Notre Dame is up against. 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 rush defense has been solid this season, but it's not the strength of the defense. It will need to be on top of its game against an Indiana run game that has had some strong moments in 2024. 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