Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCJ 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…
5 months, 2 weeks 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…
6 months 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…
6 months, 1 week ago
Notre Dame Opens Spring Football, Pro Day Reactions and much more
Episode 144
Football is back (kind of). Notre Dame is amid its first week of spring football, as Marcus Freeman's fifth Fighting Irish squad heads into 2026 with…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
A Tribute to Lou Holtz: Notre Dame Coach’s Former Players Share Their Favorite Memories
Episode 143
Former Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz passed away on March 4 at the age of 89. In this special edition of The Independent, former Holtz players Jeff Kilb…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Notre Dame basketball talk with Jordan Cornette, plus projecting Jeremiyah Love’s NFL destination
Episode 142
March is here and that means NBC’s Jordan Cornette, Notre Dame’s all-time leader in blocks, joins The Independent to preview conference tournament we…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Recapping Notre Dame at the Combine, Previewing the Fighting Irish in the NFL Draft and more
Episode 141
Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are back for more Notre Dame news, nuggets and conversation. Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love showed out at the NFL Scoutin…
7 months ago
Notre Dame's QBs beyond CJ Carr. Plus: Does ND hoops = Wisconsin football?
Episode 140
Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are back for another episode of The Independent. The guys talk the latest on Marcus Freeman's Notre Dame squad, look at…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
College Football Playoff scenarios, evaluating assistant coaching hires and more
Episode 139
Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are back for another episode of The Independent. The guys talk about the Big Ten's proposed 24-team College Football Pl…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Notre Dame in the Super Bowl, Draft Prospects, Future Schedules and more!
Episode 138
Football never sleeps and neither do Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson. Join them on the latest episode The Independent, where the fellas talk about Notr…
7 months, 3 weeks ago