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The Independent: A Notre Dame Football Podcast
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | — | — |
| Oct 22 | — | #198 |
| Oct 20 | — | #199 |
| Oct 19 | #91 | #76 |
| Oct 18 | #187 | #180 |
| Oct 17 | #161 | #151 |
| Oct 15 | #180 | #177 |
Latest episodes
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More Notre Dame-BYU thoughts and fallout with ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg
October 20, 2026 · 42 minNotre Dame may have an open date, but the Fighting Irish gave everyone plenty to talk about to fill the void of a non-game week. ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg joins Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson to talk about the fallout of the BYU loss for…
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Notre Dame falls short at BYU
October 18, 2026 · 58 minNotre Dame's shot at an undefeated season went incomplete on Saturday night as CJ Carr couldn't connect with Jaden Greathouse on the game's final play. Do the Irish have a problem heading toward Miami? Hosted by Simplecast, an…
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Notre Dame-BYU preview: A top-10 clash in Provo
October 16, 2026 · 38 minNo. 2 Notre Dame receives its first major test of the season, traveling to Provo, Utah to take on an undefeated, top-10 BYU squad. ESPN’s “College GameDay” will be on-site for the primetime showdown as Marcus Freeman, CJ Carr and Co. look…
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ESPN’s Roddy Jones joins the show to preview top-10 Notre Dame-BYU matchup
October 13, 2026 · 42 minThe meat of the schedule is finally here. It’s Notre Dame-BYU week, and ESPN’s Roddy Jones joins Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson to talk about Kalani Sitake’s Cougars, whose win over TCU Jones called two weeks ago. Jones also has the call…
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Notre Dame blasts Stanford to cap the season's first half
October 11, 2026 · 39 minThe Irish won their 16th straight game – by double digits – as Marcus Freeman led a demolition of Stanford, setting Notre Dame up for its first big test of the season when it heads to BYU next weekend. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz…
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Notre Dame-Stanford preview: Can the Fighting Irish name their score against The Cardinal?
October 9, 2026 · 31 minNotre Dame is about to reach the halfway point of its season as the Fighting Irish ready to host rival Stanford. Will Marcus Freeman’s squad dominate, or is this a bit of a lookahead spot with BYU looming?Plus, what does ND have at QB…
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Dusty Dvoracek joins the show to talk Notre Dame ground game and more
October 7, 2026 · 50 minAs Notre Dame turns the page from North Carolina to Stanford, ESPN’s Dusty Dvoracek joins Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson after calling Saturday’s Fighting Irish game in Chapel Hill. Plus, Marcus Freeman’s squad is approaching school history…
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Notre Dame's run game comes to life versus UNC
October 4, 2026 · 47 minPete Sampson and Matt Fortuna break down Notre Dame's performance in a 37-26 victory over North Carolina. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for…
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Notre Dame-North Carolina preview: Can Marcus Freeman’s squad get the best of Bill Belichick’s?
October 2, 2026 · 33 minNo. 3 Notre Dame readies for a trip to Chapel Hill to take on North Carolina and the ACC. As Marcus Freeman’s squad looks to get to 5-0, Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson look at the strengths of the Fighting Irish and put the Tar Heels series…
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Notre Dame starts 4-0 & Yogi Roth joins the show! Plus, Quincy Porter is out for the year and more.
September 30, 2026 · 41 minNo. 3 Notre Dame is turning the page to October after dominating Purdue to complete a perfect opening month. Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to talk about that win and about the news that WR Quincy Porter will not play this season…
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No. 3 Notre Dame dominates Purdue, 49-10, to complete perfect September
September 27, 2026 · 51 minNotre Dame completed the Big Ten portion of its schedule in dominating fashion Saturday, winning at Purdue, 49-10, at Ross Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. CJ Carr threw for 237 yards, Aneyas Williams ran for 80 and the defense…
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Notre Dame-Purdue Preview with NBC’s Paul Burmeister
September 24, 2026 · 50 minNo. 3 Notre Dame travels to West Lafayette, Ind., on Saturday to take on in-state rival Purdue. Former Irish radio play-by-play man Paul Burmeister will be on the call for Peacock, and he joins Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson to preview the…
About the show
The Independent is the essential listen for fans of Fighting Irish football. Pete Sampson of the Athletic and Matt Fortuna of The Inside Zone are back to take you inside the Notre Dame program. With a combined 35 years + of experience on the ND beat, this twice weekly podcast has you covered for everything blue and gold.