Irish Breakdown is joined by Southern Cal insider RJ Abeytia for plenty of Trojan topics on today's show. IB's Sean Stires asks Abeytia about the future of the Notre Dame-USC football series, the impact of Lincoln Riley hiring former Irish GM Chad Bowden to the same position in Troy, Riley's future and more.

Nov 26, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; A general overall view of helmets at the line of scrimmage as Notre Dame Fighting Irish offensive lineman Zeke Correll (52) snaps the ball against the Southern California Trojans in the second half at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The Trojans will open the season with four extremely winnable games, giving them the opportunity to start off on a high note.

Answering your questions about how Notre Dame has improved, what the 12-year Clemson series means, recruiting, Mike Mickens and more.

The weather is heating up, which means we are getting closer to the start of college football in the fall, which also means predictions for the upcoming 2025 se

Things are moving incredibly quick with the Notre Dame football staff and 2026 Waxahachie (Texas) High School wide receiver Kohen Brown. Formerly committed to the USC Trojans, Brown was offered by the Fighting Irish last week.

Bastrop defensive lineman Tiki Hola committed to Notre Dame on Saturday over SMU and USC. The 2026 four-star prospect is the 35th-ranked defensive line prospect in the nation according to 247Sports' composite ratings.