Notre Dame vs Michigan State Preview - Irish Set To Renew Rivalry With Spartans

It's the start of another week here in the 2026 season and we had a loaded show this afternoon on the Irish Breakdown podcast. We kicked off today's show recapping some of the action from Week 2 in college football. Then, we dove into the matchup this Saturday night between the 3rd-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Michigan State Spartans in a rivalry renewed. 

Part 1 - Ends 0:55:31

To kick off today's show, we recapped the action from Week 2 of college football. We talked about the outlook from the weekend for all four power conferences. We discussed the biggest games, biggest upsets, teams who made a statement and the biggest questions. 

Part 2 - Ends 1:27:01

In part two of today's show, we began our dive into Notre Dame's matchup with Michigan State. This is a historic rivalry with several impact games over the years. This is year one under Pat Fitzgerald who won't shy away from the moment inside of Notre Dame Stadium. 

Part 3 - Ends 1:49:57

In part three of today's show, we dove into the Spartan's offense. We talked about who they want to be in year one of Nick Sheridan their new offensive coordinator. We also talked about their premier players and the questions they have. 

Part 4 - Remainder Of Show

To wrap of today's show, we dove into the Spartan's defense. First year defensive coordinator Joe Rossi has some talent to work with, especially in the front seven. But will they be able to defend a team with speed? That's a major question for Michigan State this season.