IB Nation Sports Talk: Marcus Freeman's Final Pre-Duke Thoughts, Notre Dame's Keys To Duke

Irish Breakdown starts today's show with comments from Marcus Freeman's Thursday media call. He updates several injured players and comments on if freshman receiver Braylon James could play more this week if Jayden Thomas and Deion Colzie are both out. We also know who'll be ESPN College Game Day's guest picker on Saturday as well as a whiteboard breakdown of some of Saturday's matchups against Duke.

We have more to discuss in Rapid Fire as well. See the list of topics below.

Rapid Fire topics include:

* Notre Dame's College Football Playoff hopes if they finish 11-1.

* Audric Estime currently has more than twice as many rushing yards as Notre Dame's next two running backs. Will that hold up all season?

* Is Hartman for Heisman talk officially over?

* College Game Day is going to be on location at Duke this weekend. Do you Buy or Sell having it for a second straight game having an impact on the Irish?

* We talked yesterday about the Michigan State chatter about Marcus Freeman. There’s also been a lot of talk about Sparty’s potential interest in Duke head coach Mike Elko. If you’re Elko how desirable is Michigan State?

* Do you Buy or Sell that Florida State should be ranked No. 1 in the nation right now?

* Fill-in the blank...It’s BLANK that the XFL and USFL are going to merge.

* Fair or Foul: The Atlanta Braves stopping play to show a Ronald Acuna, Jr highlight video before his 10th inning at bat in a tie game with the Cubs last night.

Be sure to check out the Irish Breakdown message board, the Champions Lounge

Irish Breakdown Content

2023 Scholarship Chart
2023 Football Schedule

Notre Dame 2024 Scholarship Offers

2024 Commit Rankings - Offense
2024 Commit Rankings - Defense

2023 Recruiting Class Grades - Offense
2023 Recruiting Class Grades - Defense

———————

Become a premium Irish Breakdown member, which grants you access to all of our premium content and our premium message board! Click on the link below for more.

BECOME A MEMBER

Be sure to stay locked into Irish Breakdown all the time!

Join the Irish Breakdown community!
Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown YouTube channel
Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes
Follow me on Twitter: @SeanStires
Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook

Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter