The Independent: A Notre Dame Football Podcast

No. 12 Notre Dame left no doubt in a dominant performance against No. 24 Navy at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Marcus Freeman's squad now has its first six-game winning streak of his tenure, and it heads into its second open date with plenty of College Football Playoff momentum. QB Riley Leonard has turned a corner, Al Golden's defense has continued to dominate, and everything is still in front of the Fighting Irish. Co-hosts: Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson Producer: Mike Wolf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

No. 12 Notre Dame looks to improve to 7-1 this Saturday as the Fighting Irish head to East Rutherford, N.J., to take on undefeated, 24th-ranked Navy in a game with massive College Football Playoff implications. Can Marcus Freeman's squad continue its winning ways? Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson preview the game and much more. Plus, Notre Dame's all-time winningest QB Ian Book joins the show to talk reflect on his Irish career, talk about life in the NFL, and share insightful stories about greats of the game he has been fortunate to be around, from Patrick Mahomes to Mike Leach. You won't want to miss this conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Notre Dame improved to 6-1 with a convincing 31-13 win over Georgia Tech in Atlanta's Mercedes Benz-Stadium. Riley Leonard ran for two TDs and Al Golden's defense suffocated the Yellow Jackets' running game. Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to recap the win and talk about what's next for Marcus Freeman's Fighting Irish as they ready for Navy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

No. 12 Notre Dame starts the second half of its season with a trip to Atlanta to face Georgia Tech. The Fighting Irish look to improve to 6-1, and Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to preview the contest and talk about the week that was, including breaking down how the Irish respond without Benjamin Morrison. Plus, former Irish captain Shaun Crawford joins the show for a fun interview going down memory lane of his recruitment, plus his thoughts on this year's squad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Notre Dame dominated on both sides of the ball in its 49-7 win Saturday over Stanford, and Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to talk about it on the latest live episode of The Independent. Marcus Freeman's team improves to 5-1 and now readies for a trip to Atlanta to face Georgia Tech. Have Riley Leonard and the offense turned a corner at just the right time? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

No. 11 Notre Dame readies for Stanford as the Fighting Irish come off an open date, and Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to preview the contest against the Cardinal. Plus, special guest Mike Golic Jr. joins the show to talk about Marcus Freeman's third year, the Irish offensive line and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

No. 14 Notre Dame enters the open date at 4-1 after beating Louisville. Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here with another live episode of The Independent to preview the second half of the season for Marcus Freeman's squad. Plus, NBC's Paul Burmeister joins the show after calling Saturday's Fighting Irish game for Peacock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

No. 16 Notre Dame enters its open date at 4-1 after beating No. 15 Louisville, 31-24. QB Riley Leonard accounted for 3 total TDs and the two teams combined for four turnovers, culminating in a fourth-down stop from Al Golden's defense to clinch the win. What's this mean for Marcus Freeman's team moving forward? Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to break it down on the latest episode of The Independent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

No. 15 Notre Dame hosts No. 16 Louisville this Saturday as the Fighting Irish look to avenge last year's loss to the Cardinals. Can Marcus Freeman get the best of Jeff Brohm this time around? Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson preview the contest with special guest Mark Ennis of ESPN Louisville. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Notre Dame improved to 3-1 with a win over MAC opponent Miami (Ohio), and Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to talk about it. Riley Leonard threw his first TD pass of the season and Al Golden's defense locked down the RedHawks as the Fighting Irish look ahead to Louisville. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.