Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchNotre Dame has new alternate jerseys, a jersey patch and oh, by the way, camp starts next week
Episode 154
Fall camp is less than a week away, and the Notre Dame hype train rolls on. Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman sat with reporters last week to …
20 hours ago
Brian Kelly joins the show to talk Notre Dame exit, Irish legacy, Marcus Freeman and more!
Episode 153
Former Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly joins The Independent for this extended exclusive interview. Matt and Pete talk to the Irish’s all-time winn…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Notre Dame Fan Survey Recap: Why You Are So High on Marcus Freeman's Fighting Irish in 2026
Episode 152
It's Fan Survey Time! Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to discuss the feedback Pete received from his annual Notre Dame Fan Survey on The Athle…
1 month ago
Notre Dame is No. 1 in ESPN’s Future Power Rankings with Adam Rittenberg
Episode 151
It’s been a good offseason for Notre Dame, and the vibes continue to be high as the Fighting Irish are ranked No. 1 in ESPN’s future power rankings. …
1 month ago
How much does Notre Dame's roster cost? Plus, Leonard Moore on CFB27 cover and more
Episode 150
We're less than 100 days from the start of the Notre Dame football season, and Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to catch you up on all of the F…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Notre Dame at ACC spring meetings. Why the Irish are in favor of a 24-team Playoff and more!
Episode 149
Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are back to talk all things Notre Dame. Pete has been in Amelia Island, Fla., all week for ACC spring meetings, where h…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Notre Dame Blue-Gold spring game recap, takeaways and more
Episode 148
The Notre Dame spring game was a thriller, with Irish kicker Spencer Porath hitting a field goal on the last play to give the Blue team a 41-40 win o…
3 months ago
CJ Carr stars in Notre Dame Jersey Scrimmage, Blue-Gold Spring Game Preview, NFL Draft talk and more
Episode 147
Notre Dame held its annual spring jersey scrimmage this past Saturday, and CJ Carr stole the show. Just how good can Marcus Freeman's squad be in 202…
3 months, 1 week ago
Notre Dame players in THE BEAST + more NFL Draft talk, spring ball updates and more
Episode 146
Notre Dame's Blue-Gold spring game is just two weeks away. So, too, is the NFL Draft. There is lots to talk about with Marcus Freeman's squad as Figh…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Marcus Freeman updates Notre Dame midway through spring ball and much more
Episode 145
Notre Dame is halfway home during spring football, culminating in the April 25 Blue-Gold spring game. Marcus Freeman updated the media Wednesday on w…
3 months, 4 weeks ago