It's Week 1! And it's time for Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson to put their money where their mouths are. They are joined by friend of the pod Tim Murray for the 2026 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Season Preview Show, as the gang makes its predictions for Marcus Freeman's squad, which chases its first national championship in 38 years.

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It is almost Notre Dame game week, as Week 1 is right around the corner. How does Marcus Freeman's squad look as fall camp draws to a close? Who will back up QB CJ Carr? Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to address all of those Fighting Irish questions and more on the latest episode of The Independent.

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NBC has a new sideline reporter for Notre Dame football, and it’s a familiar name to Fighting Irish fans. Caroline Pineda joins Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson to talk about her career path, the lessons she learned as a Notre Dame student, stories from the road and much more.

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It's been a minute since we did this, and there is a ton to talk about. Join Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson LIVE on The Independent to talk all things Notre Dame football, Marcus Freeman, CJ Carr and more. The Fighting Irish are three weeks away from kicking off the 2026 season at Lambeau Field vs. Wisconsin.

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Notre Dame is two practices in, and the Fighting Irish are showing off their depth. Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna are here to break down position battles and more, as Marcus Freeman's squad begins camp as the No. 5 team in the country, according to the coaches' poll.

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You hear that sound? It's the smashing of the pads as fall camp gets underway this week at Notre Dame. Marcus Freeman addressed reporters about what to expect as he gears up for his fifth season leading the Fighting Irish. Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to talk about that and much more. Plus, the USC rivalry is back!

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Fall camp is less than a week away, and the Notre Dame hype train rolls on. Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman sat with reporters last week to check in on where things stand as he readies for Year 5 in South Bend. Plus, some jersey news has fans talking, both good and bad. Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to discuss all of that and much more.

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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 still has for Notre Dame, why things didn’t work out at LSU, what could have been and much more. Kelly praises Marcus Freeman and the current staff for all that they have accomplished, and he talks about what life has been like these past few months without a team to coach after 35 years of running programs. Plus, will he get back into coaching? Kelly talks all that and more on the latest episode of The Independent!

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