Pete shares his first reaction to the College Football Playoff draw for the Irish as they will match up against Indiana in South Bend on Dec. 20th. What should Notre Dame fans expect from the Hoosiers and “Google Me” Curt Cignetti? Is Kurtis Rourke going to move the ball against the Irish defense? Will Riley Leonard have success against the Hoosier defense o ... Show More
Yesterday
A 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 champ ... Show More
1h 13m
Mar 12
Notre 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, ... Show More
36m 3s
Mar 5
Recapping 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 r ... Show More
48m 23s
Jan 2025
PMS 2.0 1281 - National Championship Recap, Kirk Herbstreit, Ohio State QB Will Howard, "The General" Bobby Carpenter, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk
On today’s show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys recap last night’s National Championship which saw Ohio State hang on to win 34-23 after a furious comeback from Notre Dame, plus they recap the entire college football season as a whole that was arguably the best one we’ ... Show More
3h 13m
Jan 2025
Ohio State Won the Present. Did Notre Dame Win the Future?
Last night, we saw a champion crowned in college football. Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes got the proverbial monkey off their backs with a clutch performance over Notre Dame. And there to witness it all, live and in person, were our friends from the College Gameday podcast, ... Show More
21m 16s
Nov 2025
Week 12
Michael and Trey discuss some crazy finishes in the Big Ten, ACC, and more from week 11. Then, they preview OU at Alabama, Notre Dame at Pitt, and the rest of the week 12 slate. Finally, they close the episode with a Questionable Finish and Upset Specials. Learn more about your a ... Show More
32m 59s
Jan 2025
Is Josh Allen Getting a Pass? + When did Notre Dame Become Cool?
It goes without saying that January is a high stakes time of year for the football world, and this year, that was more true than ever. The first 12-team College Football playoff brought us three compelling rounds, mirroring the NFL’s own longtime playoff tradition. We of course c ... Show More
34m 41s
Oct 2025
PMS 2.0 1432 - NFL Week 7 Preview/Picks, TNF Recap, Georgia Head Coach Kirby Smart, Nick Saban, Country Superstars Bailey Zimmerman, Luke Combs, & AJ Hawk
On today's show, Pat is LIVE from Athens, Georgia for College GameDay ahead of tomorrow’s massive tilt between LSU and Georgia, while AJ Hawk and the boys are back in Indianapolis as they break down last night’s electric Thursday Night Football game that saw Joe Flacco and the Be ... Show More
2h 39m
Nov 2023
Snaps - Week 10 CFB Betting Preview: LSU-Alabama, Georgia-Missouri, Texas-Kansas State best bets
<p>Aaron Murray and T-Bob Hebert are joined by Collin Wilson of the Action Network to give their best bets for the biggest games in college football this weekend. The guys make their picks for Alabama vs. LSU, Georgia vs. Missouri, and Texas vs. Kansas State. Collin then gives hi ... Show More
13m 10s