The Independent: A Notre Dame Football Podcast

More Notre Dame-BYU thoughts and fallout with ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg

Notre 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 Fortun

Notre Dame falls short at BYU

Notre 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

Notre Dame-BYU preview: A top-10 clash in Provo

No. 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-sit

ESPN’s Roddy Jones joins the show to preview top-10 Notre Dame-BYU matchup

The 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, whos

Notre Dame blasts Stanford to cap the season's first half

The 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 whe

Notre Dame-Stanford preview: Can the Fighting Irish name their score against The Cardinal?

Notre 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

Dusty Dvoracek joins the show to talk Notre Dame ground game and more

As 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 Ch

Notre Dame's run game comes to life versus UNC

Pete 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

Notre Dame-North Carolina preview: Can Marcus Freeman’s squad get the best of Bill Belichick’s?

 No. 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 lo

Notre Dame starts 4-0 & Yogi Roth joins the show! Plus, Quincy Porter is out for the year and more.

No. 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

No. 3 Notre Dame dominates Purdue, 49-10, to complete perfect September

Notre 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 thr

Notre Dame-Purdue Preview with NBC’s Paul Burmeister

No. 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 fo

Final Thoughts on Notre Dame-Michigan State. Plus, Marcus Freeman worked at Texas Roadhouse?

No. 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 the

No. 3 Notre Dame beats Michigan State, 27-10, to improve to 3-0

CJ 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 nig

Notre Dame-Michigan State Preview: How will the Fighting Irish look in primetime vs. the Spartans?

Notre 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

Final thoughts on Notre Dame-Rice and a lookahead to Michigan State

Notre 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

Notre Dame shuts out Rice 52-0 in home opener. Marcus Freeman's never let up in dominant Irish win.

Notre Dame dominated Rice, 52-0, to record its second shutout win of the Marcus Freeman era. CJ Carr and the Fighting Irish offense looked smooth, while Chris Ash's defen

Notre Dame-Rice Preview. Can the Fighting Irish avoid another Week 2 trap?

Notre Dame has a quick turnaround after putting away Wisconsin on Sunday night in Green Bay. While this Saturday’s home opener vs. Rice figures to be an easier test, the

The Aftermath: Notre Dame starts 1-0, Marcus Freeman gives personnel updates and more

Notre Dame is 1-0 after beating Wisconsin on Sunday at Lambeau Field. With Marcus Freeman addressing reporters on Tuesday, Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson dive in to the Fi

Notre Dame beats Wisconsin, 41-13, at Lambeau Field to open Marcus Freeman's fifth season

Notre Dame answered the bell in the second half Sunday to take care of Wisconsin, 41-13, at Green Bay's Lambeau Field. CJ Carr led the offense while the defense stifled t