Matt & Pete share their thoughts on Notre Dame’s first loss of the season against Ohio State. Tune in for perspective on the ending and what Marcus Freeman had to say about the sequence that led to giving up the game-winning touchdown. What is the lasting impact of this game and where do the Irish go from here? 

A monumental game necessitates a monumental week of podcasting with the second episode previewing Notre Dame welcoming Ohio State this Saturday. Matt & Pete answer questions during a live taping of the show in Chicago at ESQ Clothing and give their predictions for how this one will play out.  Plus, don't miss the live postgame show following the game Saturday night approximately one hour after the final whistle on The Independent YouTube page. 

The biggest Notre Dame home game in nearly two decades is upon us as Ohio State pays a visit to South Bend this weekend. Matt & Pete are joined by former Buckeye and current NBC analyst Joshua Perry to discuss the matchup as well as his thoughts on the Irish and Marcus Freeman. 

As Marcus Freeman said afterward: It’s Ohio State week. Matt and Pete recap Notre Dame’s 41-17 win over Central Michigan and start diving into next week’s top-10 matchup with the Buckeyes. The Irish had nearly 600 yards of offense and Sam Hartman threw three touchdowns on the way to a 4-0 start for Notre Dame. 

Notre Dame passed its first test of the 2023 season with a convincing win at NC State and now Matt & Pete return to preview the Central Michigan game as well as catch up with Irish radio voice Paul Burmeister. Plus, early thoughts on the matchup against Ohio State and what the Independent has in store for the biggest game of the season to date.