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Yesterday • 40:01
Brian Kelly joins the show to talk Notre Dame exit, Irish legacy, Marcus Freeman and more!
Former Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly joins The Independent for this extended exclusive interview. Matt and Pete talk to the Irish’s all-time winningest coach about his Irish exit, the affection he
Yesterday • 0:28
A special guest joins the Independent
It's been a long time coming but former Notre Head Coach Brian Kelly joins the Independent on Tuesday, July 14th to look at what he's been up to, his past with the Irish and what's next.
July 1, 2026 • 56:15
Notre Dame Fan Survey Recap: Why You Are So High on Marcus Freeman's Fighting Irish in 2026
It's Fan Survey Time! Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to discuss the feedback Pete received from his annual Notre Dame Fan Survey on The Athletic. You are all incredibly high on the Fighting Ir
June 27, 2026 • 32:23
Notre Dame is No. 1 in ESPN’s Future Power Rankings with Adam Rittenberg
It’s been a good offseason for Notre Dame, and the vibes continue to be high as the Fighting Irish are ranked No. 1 in ESPN’s future power rankings. Adam Rittenberg, the author of the rankings, joins
June 5, 2026 • 50:48
How much does Notre Dame's roster cost? Plus, Leonard Moore on CFB27 cover and more
We're less than 100 days from the start of the Notre Dame football season, and Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to catch you up on all of the Fighting Irish's offseason moves. How much does Marc
May 14, 2026 • 44:57
Notre Dame at ACC spring meetings. Why the Irish are in favor of a 24-team Playoff and more!
Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are back to talk all things Notre Dame. Pete has been in Amelia Island, Fla., all week for ACC spring meetings, where he met with Fighting Irish AD Pete Bevacqua to talk
April 25, 2026 • 53:20
Notre Dame Blue-Gold spring game recap, takeaways and more
The Notre Dame spring game was a thriller, with Irish kicker Spencer Porath hitting a field goal on the last play to give the Blue team a 41-40 win over the Gold team. Of course, the takeaways came fa
April 22, 2026 • 44:51
CJ Carr stars in Notre Dame Jersey Scrimmage, Blue-Gold Spring Game Preview, NFL Draft talk and more
Notre Dame held its annual spring jersey scrimmage this past Saturday, and CJ Carr stole the show. Just how good can Marcus Freeman's squad be in 2025? We'll find out more in this Saturday's Blue-Gold
April 10, 2026 • 39:37
Notre Dame players in THE BEAST + more NFL Draft talk, spring ball updates and more
Notre Dame's Blue-Gold spring game is just two weeks away. So, too, is the NFL Draft. There is lots to talk about with Marcus Freeman's squad as Fighting Irish players past and present look to make st
April 2, 2026 • 49:09
Marcus 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