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The Independent: A Notre Dame Football Podcast
by The Independent: A Notre Dame Football Podcast
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| Date | Apple Podcasts |
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| Oct 3 | #181 |
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.
Latest episodes
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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…
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Final Thoughts on Notre Dame-Michigan State. Plus, Marcus Freeman worked at Texas Roadhouse?
September 23, 2026 · 39 minNo. 3 Notre Dame is 3-0 entering Saturday’s game at in-state rival Purdue. Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to look at what the Fighting Irish did well and what they can improve on after beating Michigan State. Plus, Marcus Freeman…
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No. 3 Notre Dame beats Michigan State, 27-10, to improve to 3-0
September 20, 2026 · 46 minCJ Carr threw for 234 yards, Nolan James ran for 121, Micah Gilbert caught 8 passes for 170 yards and No. 3 Notre Dame took care of Michigan State, 27-10, on Saturday night in South Bend. The Fighting Irish defense was its reliable self…
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Notre Dame-Michigan State Preview: How will the Fighting Irish look in primetime vs. the Spartans?
September 17, 2026 · 40 minNotre Dame readies for its third game of the season, and its second in South Bend, Ind., as Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish take on Pat Fitzgerald and the Michigan State Spartans under the lights on NBC. Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson…
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Final thoughts on Notre Dame-Rice and a lookahead to Michigan State
September 15, 2026 · 38 minNotre Dame's home opener went according to plan, as Marcus Freeman's squad shut out Rice, 52-0. Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to take one final look back at the win and to turn the page ahead toward rival Michigan State, as the…