The Independent: A Notre Dame Football Podcast

Pete Sampson, Matt Fortuna

Booking Overview

This is a twice-weekly college-football analysis show focused on Notre Dame, hosted by two experienced beat reporters and featuring occasional marquee external guests such as former head coach Brian Kelly. PR agencies could credibly pitch current or former college-football coaches, Notre Dame figures, prominent players, and authoritative football analysts, but booking is likely difficult because the show favors high-profile insiders with direct program knowledge.

Metrics

Episodes: 167

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

mtw149@gmail.com

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Host

Pete Sampson - College-football journalist covering Notre Dame for The Athletic, with extensive experience on the Notre Dame beat.

Matt Fortuna - College-football journalist covering Notre Dame for The Inside Zone, with extensive experience on the Notre Dame beat.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high

Typical Credentials:

Direct experience in Notre Dame or major college football, such as a prominent head-coaching role, notable playing career, or established football-analysis expertise.

Required Achievements:

Leading or coaching a major college-football program, Notable playing or coaching career, Established authority in college-football analysis

Recent Guest Discussions

Brian Kelly - His Departure From Notre Dame, His Legacy There, His Tenure At LSU, Marcus Freeman, The Current Notre Dame Program, And His Future In Coaching.

Recent Topics

Notre Dame, College Football, Coaching, Recruiting, Rivalries

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

The Independent: A Notre Dame Football Podcast

Final thoughts on Notre Dame-Rice and a lookahead to Michigan State

September 15, 2026

Notre Dame's home opener went according to plan, as Marcus Freeman's squad shut out Rice, 52-0. Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to take one final look back at the win and to turn the page ahead toward rival Michigan State, as the Fighting Irish look to beat the Spartans in primetime. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Notre Dame shuts out Rice 52-0 in home opener. Marcus Freeman's never let up in dominant Irish win.

September 13, 2026

Notre Dame dominated Rice, 52-0, to record its second shutout win of the Marcus Freeman era. CJ Carr and the Fighting Irish offense looked smooth, while Chris Ash's defense dominated with four takeaways. Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to recap the home opener and much more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Notre Dame-Rice Preview. Can the Fighting Irish avoid another Week 2 trap?

September 10, 2026

Notre Dame has a quick turnaround after putting away Wisconsin on Sunday night in Green Bay. While this Saturday’s home opener vs. Rice figures to be an easier test, the Fighting Irish, crazy enough, are 0-3 vs. FBS teams in Week 2 under Marcus Freeman. Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson break down the matchup with the Owls and much more during a special live episode at ESQ Clothing in downtown Chicago! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collect...

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mtw149@gmail.com

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