Show overview
The Independent: A Notre Dame Football Podcast has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 160 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 140 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 46 min and 1h 2m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 25 episodes already out so far this year.
From the publisher
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
View all 160 episodesNotre Dame fall camp check-in, position battles to watch and more!
New Notre Dame on NBC sideline reporter Caroline Pineda joins the show
Live fan questions on Notre Dame camp and more
Who stands out for Notre Dame as fall practice is underway?
Notre Dame Fall Camp Preview. Plus, the USC Rivalry is Back and more!
Notre Dame has new alternate jerseys, a jersey patch and oh, by the way, camp starts next week
Brian Kelly joins the show to talk Notre Dame exit, Irish legacy, Marcus Freeman and more!
Notre Dame Fan Survey Recap: Why You Are So High on Marcus Freeman's Fighting Irish in 2026
Notre Dame is No. 1 in ESPN’s Future Power Rankings with Adam Rittenberg
How much does Notre Dame's roster cost? Plus, Leonard Moore on CFB27 cover and more
Notre Dame at ACC spring meetings. Why the Irish are in favor of a 24-team Playoff and more!
Notre Dame Blue-Gold spring game recap, takeaways and more
CJ Carr stars in Notre Dame Jersey Scrimmage, Blue-Gold Spring Game Preview, NFL Draft talk and more
Notre Dame players in THE BEAST + more NFL Draft talk, spring ball updates and more
Ep 145Marcus Freeman updates Notre Dame midway through spring ball and much more
Notre Dame is halfway home during spring football, culminating in the April 25 Blue-Gold spring game. Marcus Freeman updated the media Wednesday on where things stand with his program, from CJ Carr's leadership to the new additions to Chris Ash's defensive staff. Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to talk all that and much more on the latest episode of The Independent. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 144Notre Dame Opens Spring Football, Pro Day Reactions and much more
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 a chip on its shoulder. Jeremiyah Love and other former Irish stars showed their stuff at Pro Day this week as well. Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to talk about all of that and much more on another exciting episode of The Independent. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 143A Tribute to Lou Holtz: Notre Dame Coach’s Former Players Share Their Favorite Memories
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 Kilburg, Chris Zorich, Steve Roddy and Cornelius Southall share their favorite memories of their coach, from winning the national championship to random acts of kindness that reverberate with his former players till this day. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 142Notre Dame basketball talk with Jordan Cornette, plus projecting Jeremiyah Love’s NFL destination
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 week, look at where things have gone wrong for Fighting Irish men’s basketball and much more. Plus, Brian Kelly is in the news again, and Jeremiyah Love’s draft fate may have taken a turn after Week 1 of NFL free agency. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 141Recapping Notre Dame at the Combine, Previewing the Fighting Irish in the NFL Draft and more
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 Scouting Combine. Where will he and fellow Fighting Irish backfield mate Jadarian Price get drafted? Plus, what does the projected first round tell us about Marcus Freeman's squad's opponents, both past and future? The fellas talk all that and more as we are officially in spring ball month in South Bend. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 140Notre Dame's QBs beyond CJ Carr. Plus: Does ND hoops = Wisconsin football?
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 the QB situation beyond CJ Carr and wonder if Wisconsin's football team is offering a template for how the Fighting Irish men's basketball team can get back on track? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.