Notre Dame won a memorable — and potentially final — contest against arch rival USC, 34-24. The Jeweled Shillelagh stays with Marcus Freeman and company in South Bend. The Fighting Irish head into the bye week with a ton of momentum, behind a monumental performance from star RB Jeremiyah Love and gutsy play from a secondary led by Christian Gray and Adon Shuler. Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to break it all down live from Notre Dame Stadium!

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No. 13 Notre Dame readies for its annual rivalry game against No. 20 USC on Saturday night, perhaps for the final time. Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to break down the Marcus Freeman vs. Lincoln Riley matchup, and to discuss the future of the series. Plus, FOX Sports' and The Athletic's Bruce Feldman joins the show to talk more about the series, and what he sees out of Fighting Irish QB CJ Carr.

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Notre Dame improved to 4-2 with a 36-7 win over NC State. Marcus Freeman's squad continued its trend of dominating second halves, with Chris Ash's defense playing a leading role. CJ Carr eclipsed the 300-yard passing mark once again, this time with two 100-yard receivers in tight end Eli Raridon and captain Will Pauling. Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to break down the action and look ahead to next week's rivalry game against USC.

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Notre Dame reaches the halfway point of its regular season this week when it takes on NC State. Can Marcus Freeman's squad improve to 4-2? Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to break it all down. Plus, former Fighting Irish captain Joe Schmidt joins the show to break down the Irish's defense so far this season. Bring your questions and let's talk some ball.

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Notre Dame improved to 3-2 this season with a workmanlike 28-7 victory over the visitors from Boise State. Marcus Freeman's Fighting Irish have some momentum as they ready for next week's game against NC State, while Chris Ash's defense looks like it may have turned the corner. Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to break it all down after another strong outing from CJ Carr, Jeremiyah Love, Jadarian Price and Co.

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Brady Quinn joins The Independent to talk about Notre Dame's season and his appreciation of QB CJ Carr. Plus, Matt and Pete preview Notre Dame's matchup with Boise State on Saturday, a battle of two teams from last year's College Football Playoff. How can Marcus Freeman's team build off its 56-13 win at Arkansas? Can Chris Ash's defense continue to improve?

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Notre Dame notched a huge win in SEC country, dominating Arkansas from start to finish in a 56-13 triumph to get to 2-2. Marcus Freeman's Fighting Irish appear to be headed in the right direction, and Chris Ash's defense took a big step forward. CJ Carr, Jeremiyah Love and the Irish offense, meanwhile, look unstoppable. Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to break down what it al means.

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Notre Dame looks to get back to .500 this week as it travels to SEC country to face Arkansas in a game with big-time stakes for both programs. How will Marcus Freeman's program handle the environment? How will Chris Ash's defense step up to the challenge? Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to discuss that and more. Plus, NBC Sports' Joshua Perry joins the show to share his insights from playing for Chris Ash at Ohio State, and much more!

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