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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.
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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 Chapel Hill. Plus, Marcus Freeman’s squad is approaching school history with its continued stretch of dominance, and it was announced this week that the Irish’s next big test, at BYU, will kick in primetime on ABC on Oct. 17. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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 for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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 look at the strengths of the Fighting Irish and put the Tar Heels series — and Bill Belichick’s tenure — into context. Is this a rivalry? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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 and about the news that WR Quincy Porter will not play this season. Plus, NBC analyst Yogi Roth joins the show after calling the Fighting Irish game for Peacock. Roth talks CJ Carr, Marcus Freeman and more as he goes down memory lane. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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 threw for 237 yards, Aneyas Williams ran for 80 and the defense dominated, recording six sacks. Marcus Freeman's Fighting Irish finish the season's opening month undefeated for the first time in his five-year tenure, and Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to talk about it 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.
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 for Peacock, and he joins Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson to preview the contest and much more. Plus, Matt and Pete offer their predictions for Marcus Freeman’s squad as they look to close out the month of September on a positive note. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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 they can improve on after beating Michigan State. Plus, Marcus Freeman had a funny revelation this week about his college job. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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 night in South Bend. The Fighting Irish defense was its reliable self, and Marcus Freeman's squad got the breakout receiver game it had needed. Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to talk about the win 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.
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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.
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