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Mike McClure and Bruce Ruff — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 02:00:00 GMT

Mike and Bruce talk Irish Football and the upcoming season.

Notre Dame Football Mailbag - Part IV

Irish Breakdown — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:45:00 GMT

Irish Breakdown answers questions about Notre Dame Football, College Football, Irish Recruiting and much more in the latest Notre Dame Football Mailbag! This is part four of the show.

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Notre Dame Football Mailbag - Part III

Irish Breakdown — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Irish Breakdown answers questions about Notre Dame Football, College Football, Irish Recruiting and much more in the latest Notre Dame Football Mailbag! This is part three of the show.

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Notre Dame Football Mailbag - Part II

Irish Breakdown — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:15:00 GMT

Irish Breakdown answers questions about Notre Dame Football, College Football, Irish Recruiting and much more in the latest Notre Dame Football Mailbag! This is part two of the show.

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Notre Dame Football Mailbag - Part I

Irish Breakdown — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:30:00 GMT

Irish Breakdown answers questions about Notre Dame Football, College Football, Irish Recruiting and much more in the latest Notre Dame Football Mailbag! This is part one of the show.

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Notre Dame recruiting UPDATE: Fighting Irish setting up for biggest weekend EVER?!

Blue & Gold Illustrated — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:46:04 GMT

Notre Dame Call In LIVE☘️Freeman In Sept / WR Questions Need Good Answers

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:11:27 GMT

Notre Dame Call In LIVE☘️Freeman In Sept / WR Questions Need Good Answers

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:09:40 GMT

Irish Illustrated Interviews: Isaiah Dunn, Former Notre Dame Cornerback

Drew Mentock, Isaiah Dunn — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:51:33 GMT

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Rapid Fire: Junior Tuihalamaka, Who'll Be Notre Dame QB2, Jaylen Sneed And Peter Schrager On CJ Carr

Irish Breakdown — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: We predict who we think will be CJ Carr's backup at quarterback when Notre Dame opens the season, former Irish defensive end Junior Tuihalamaka has entered the transfer portal after being ruled eligible to play this season by a court ruling, ESPN's Peter Schrager and Irish linebacker Jaylen Sneed have thoughts on Carr, we hear ND defensive coordinator Chris Ash's thoughts on the problems a quarterback going under center can pose for a defense, and we guess LSU's Fan Duel season over/under win total.

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New Notre Dame on NBC sideline reporter Caroline Pineda joins the show

The Independent: A Notre Dame Football Podcast — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:36:34 GMT

NBC has a new sideline reporter for Notre Dame football, and it’s a familiar name to Fighting Irish fans. Caroline Pineda joins Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson to talk about her career path, the lessons she learned as a Notre Dame student, stories from the road and much more.

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Notre Dame Football Has Questions At Running Back, Receiver, Offensive Line, And Tight End

Irish Breakdown — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Irish Breakdown discusses some of the questions facing Notre Dame at the end of training camp as the Irish prepare to open the 2026 season.

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Mailbag! Notre Dame’s WR Concerns, D-Line on the Rise, Junior Tuihalamaka Update, and More!

Locked On Podcast Network — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Notre Dame football enters the final stretch before the 2026 season with major questions at wide receiver, growing excitement about the defensive line, a surprising Junior Tuihalamaka transfer portal development, and a potential No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown with Miami. Tyler Wojciak opens the Friday Mailbag by assessing Jordan Faison, Jaden Greathouse, Mylan Graham, Micah Gilbert, Quincy Porter and the wide receiver room before discussing Armel Mukam and Charlie Partridge’s impact on the defensive line; then he explains Tuihalamaka’s unusual fifth-year eligibility situation and makes predictions for DJ McKinney, Jayden Sanders, Jonaz Walton, Joe Otting and Graham before examining Notre Dame’s 2026 schedule; finally, Tyler lays out the rooting guide that could make Notre Dame-Miami a battle between the nation’s top two teams, picks his dream College Football Playoff opponents and chooses the Notre Dame home game he’d most want to attend.

(0:00) - Intro

(1:19) - Notre Dame WR Questions + Why the D-Line Is Surging

(15:27) - Junior Tuihalamaka’s Wild Eligibility Twist & Roster Predictions

(27:44) - The Path to Notre Dame-Miami No. 1 vs. No. 2 & Best Home Games

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2026 Notre Dame Football Season Preview: Depth Chart Power Rankings

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:01:00 GMT

The Spreadsheet and Tailgate newsletter's Michael Bryan and Irish Sports Daily's Greg Flammang join to rank the top units on this year's Fighting Irish roster. Some decent players in the secondary, a promising front seven, evaluating the quarterback position as a whole, old and new faces along the offensive line and the skill player with the best chance to break out.

Top 10 Defenses In College Football (5-1)

Irish Breakdown — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The 2026 season features a loaded group of defenses with elite talent, depth, and championship-level potential, but which units stand above the rest? We rank the top 10 defenses in college football, weighing returning production, star power, coaching, depth, and the ability to dominate when the biggest games are on the line. This show breaks down teams five through one.

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Top 10 Defenses In College Football (10-6)

Irish Breakdown — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:30:00 GMT

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Notre Dame Has Key Standouts On Defense Who Must Step Up In 2026

Irish Breakdown — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:45:00 GMT

Several key players on Notre Dame's defense have the talent to become difference-makers in 2026, but they must take the next step for the Irish to reach their championship ceiling. We identify the defensive standouts under the microscope, including Boubacar Traore, Bryce Young, Armel Mukam, Jason Onye, Drayk Bowen, DJ McKinney, Jayden Sanders, and Christian Gray.

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What We Don’t Know About The Notre Dame Defense In 2026

Irish Breakdown — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Notre Dame's defense has plenty of proven talent heading into 2026, but several critical questions remain about how the unit will perform when the stakes are highest. We examine the impact of the new coaching staff, the defensive back rotation, whether the defensive line can develop enough star power, how the Irish will fare against elite offenses, and whether Chris Ash will unleash the front seven.

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What We Know About The Notre Dame Defense In 2026

Irish Breakdown — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:17:00 GMT

Notre Dame enters 2026 with a high floor on defense under Chris Ash, thanks to elite star power in the secondary, a stout linebacker corps, and outstanding depth along the defensive line. We break down what we already know about this defense and why its talent, depth, and veteran leadership give the Irish the foundation of a championship-caliber unit.

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Notre Dame Football Pre-Season Buy or Sell

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:21:28 GMT

Irish Illustrated Insider: Breaking down Notre Dame’s camp-closing questions, from the WR room and red-zone fix to AP Top 25 stakes and the Tuihalamaka TRO

Tim O'Malley, John Brice, Pete Sampson, Jack Freeman — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:32:33 GMT

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Third & Gold: Jim Lefebvre on Notre Dame-Green Bay ties ahead of Shamrock Series season opener

Eric Hansen, Tyler James, Jim Lefebvre — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:24:25 GMT

Jim Lefebvre, executive director of the Knute Rockne Memorial Society, author of Loyal Sons and Coach For A Nation and a columnist for Blue & Gold Illustrated, discusses the Rockne-Lambeau Football Festival in Green Bay, Wisc., that starts Sept. 3, the origins of the ties between Notre Dame and Green Bay, how Green Bay has embraced hosting the Irish, experiencing Lambeau Field, the Knute Rockne Spirit of Sports Awards, Blue & Gold's upcoming book and more.

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Wisconsin Media🚨"Notre Dame Is Overlooking The Badgers"

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:50:56 GMT

Wisconsin Media🚨"Notre Dame Is Overlooking The Badgers"

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:50:04 GMT

Rapid Fire: NBC Notre Dame TV Crew, Wisconsin Open Practice Reports, Dusty Dvoracek And Paul Finebaum Talk Irish Title Chances

Irish Breakdown — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:45:00 GMT

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: NBC announced the TV announcer booth for Notre Dame games for the season, thoughts on media reports after Wisconsin held an open football practice Tuesday night, reaction to Dusty Dvoracek and Paul Finebaum's ND title hopes this season, thoughts on Indiana's No. 6 preseason ranking after winning last year's championship.

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