The Independent: A Notre Dame Football Podcast

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!

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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!

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Notre Dame is 1-0 after beating Wisconsin on Sunday at Lambeau Field. With Marcus Freeman addressing reporters on Tuesday, Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson dive in to the Fighting Irish head coach's comments and look at the roster, and the challenges, moving forward as ND gears up for its home opener vs. Rice.




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Notre Dame answered the bell in the second half Sunday to take care of Wisconsin, 41-13, at Green Bay's Lambeau Field. CJ Carr led the offense while the defense stifled the Badgers in the second half, shutting Luke Fickell's squad out. Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to discuss the win, as Marcus Freeman's Fighting Irish begin his fifth season 1-0.




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Finally, football! Notre Dame kicks off its 2026 revenge tour this Sunday at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin against the Badgers. The Fighting Irish are undefeated in Shamrock Series games. Marcus Freeman, meanwhile, takes on his mentor, Luke Fickell. Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to break down this much-anticipated opener and to see if CJ Carr and Co. can live up to the hype.

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