Yes, Notre Dame is closing the gap in crucial areas, but there is still plenty of work to be done. After discussing areas where the Irish need to maintain dominance, Bryan breaks down the areas where Notre Dame still needs a lot of work. Part of it is the roster, but there are still recruiting and portal areas that can improve, and the Irish have to start winning more big games. 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