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The Independent: A Notre Dame Football Podcast

The Independent: A Notre Dame Football Podcast

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 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.2023 - The Independent Football (American)
Episodes
  • Notre Dame post-Playoff snub, NFL decisions, future scheduling and more

    Notre Dame post-Playoff snub, NFL decisions, future scheduling and more
    Dec 22 2025

    The long offseason has already begun. Notre Dame has had several NFL Draft declarations, linebackers coach Max Bullough is off to Michigan State and there has yet to be definitive clarity on Marcus Freeman’s future with the Fighting Irish. Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to talk through it all, to break down future ND schedules and much more.


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    48 mins
  • Post-Selection Sunday fallout, Notre Dame-ACC relationship and more

    Post-Selection Sunday fallout, Notre Dame-ACC relationship and more
    Dec 10 2025

    Pete Bevacqua has gone on a media blitz since Sunday, when Notre Dame was left out of the College Football Playoff. Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to react to the Fighting Irish AD's Tuesday news conference, talk about the decision of Marcus Freeman's squad to opt out of a bowl, discuss Jeremiyah Love making it to New York as a Heisman Trophy finalist and much more.


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    48 mins
  • Notre Dame SNUBBED from College Football Playoff

    Notre Dame SNUBBED from College Football Playoff
    Dec 7 2025

    Well, that was a whimper of a Sunday, wasn't it? Notre Dame is out of the College Football Playoff, getting leaped by rival Miami during the final selection show. Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to talk you all through a shocking development that ends the Fighting Irish's national title hopes.


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    1 hr and 23 mins
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