The Independent: A Notre Dame Football Podcast
by The Independent: A Notre Dame Football Podcast
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Estimated from 10 chart positions in 10 markets.
By chart position
- 🇨🇦CA · Football#1425K to 30K
- 🇺🇸US · Football#1895K to 30K
- 🇰🇷KR · Football#5410K to 30K
- 🇮🇳IN · Football#1181K to 10K
- 🇳🇱NL · Football#1491K to 10K
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Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
22K to 93K🎙 ~2x weekly·147 episodes·Last published 2d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
44K to 186K🇨🇦16%🇺🇸16%🇰🇷16%+7 more - Active Followers
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13K to 56K
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Notre Dame 2026 Season Preview with Tim Murray: Will Marcus Freeman's Fighting Irish Win it All?
Sep 1, 2026
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Notre Dame fall camp check-in, position battles to watch and more!
Aug 25, 2026
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New Notre Dame on NBC sideline reporter Caroline Pineda joins the show
Aug 21, 2026
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Live fan questions on Notre Dame camp and more
Aug 13, 2026
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Who stands out for Notre Dame as fall practice is underway?
Aug 8, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1/26 | Notre Dame 2026 Season Preview with Tim Murray: Will Marcus Freeman's Fighting Irish Win it All? | It's Week 1! And it's time for Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson to put their money where their mouths are. They are joined by friend of the pod Tim Murray for the 2026 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Season Preview Show, as the gang makes its predictions for Marcus Freeman's squad, which chases its first national championship in 38 years. | — | ||||||
| 8/25/26 | Notre Dame fall camp check-in, position battles to watch and more! | It is almost Notre Dame game week, as Week 1 is right around the corner. How does Marcus Freeman's squad look as fall camp draws to a close? Who will back up QB CJ Carr? Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to address all of those Fighting Irish questions and more on the latest episode of The Independent. | — | ||||||
| 8/21/26 | New Notre Dame on NBC sideline reporter Caroline Pineda joins the show | NBC has a new sideline reporter for Notre Dame football, and it’s a familiar name to Fighting Irish fans. Caroline Pineda joins Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson to talk about her career path, the lessons she learned as a Notre Dame student, stories from the road and much more. | — | ||||||
| 8/13/26 | Live fan questions on Notre Dame camp and more | It's been a minute since we did this, and there is a ton to talk about. Join Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson LIVE on The Independent to talk all things Notre Dame football, Marcus Freeman, CJ Carr and more. The Fighting Irish are three weeks away from kicking off the 2026 season at Lambeau Field vs. Wisconsin. | — | ||||||
| 8/8/26 | Who stands out for Notre Dame as fall practice is underway? | Notre Dame is two practices in, and the Fighting Irish are showing off their depth. Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna are here to break down position battles and more, as Marcus Freeman's squad begins camp as the No. 5 team in the country, according to the coaches' poll. | — | ||||||
| 8/6/26 | Notre Dame Fall Camp Preview. Plus, the USC Rivalry is Back and more! | You hear that sound? It's the smashing of the pads as fall camp gets underway this week at Notre Dame. Marcus Freeman addressed reporters about what to expect as he gears up for his fifth season leading the Fighting Irish. Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to talk about that and much more. Plus, the USC rivalry is back! | — | ||||||
| 7/31/26 | Notre Dame has new alternate jerseys, a jersey patch and oh, by the way, camp starts next week | Fall camp is less than a week away, and the Notre Dame hype train rolls on. Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman sat with reporters last week to check in on where things stand as he readies for Year 5 in South Bend. Plus, some jersey news has fans talking, both good and bad. Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to discuss all of that and much more. | — | ||||||
| 7/14/26 | Notre Dame FootballBrian Kelly+3 | Brian Kelly | Notre DameLSU | — | Notre DameBrian Kelly+5 | — | 40m 00s | ||
| 6/30/26 | fan surveyNotre Dame football+3 | — | The AthleticMarcus Freeman | Notre Dame | Notre Damefan survey+3 | — | 56m 34s | ||
| 6/27/26 | Notre Dame FootballESPN Rankings+3 | Adam Rittenberg | ESPNNotre Dame+1 | — | Notre DameESPN+3 | — | 32m 22s | ||
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| 6/4/26 | Notre Dame footballoffseason moves+3 | — | Notre DameCFB27 | — | Notre Damefootball season+3 | — | 51m 04s | ||
| 5/15/26 | Notre DameACC spring meetings+3 | — | Fighting IrishACC | Amelia Island, Fla. | Notre DameACC+3 | — | 45m 05s | ||
| 4/26/26 | Notre Dame footballspring game recap+3 | — | Notre Dame | — | Notre Damespring game+6 | — | 53m 32s | ||
| 4/22/26 | Notre Dame FootballCJ Carr+3 | — | Notre DameMarcus Freeman | — | CJ CarrNotre Dame+3 | — | 45m 08s | ||
| 4/9/26 | NFL Draftspring ball updates+3 | — | Notre Dame | — | Notre DameNFL Draft+3 | — | 39m 42s | ||
| 4/1/26 | spring footballNotre Dame+3 | — | Notre Dame | — | Notre DameMarcus Freeman+3 | — | 49m 23s | ||
| 3/26/26 | spring footballNotre Dame+3 | — | Notre Dame | — | Notre Damespring football+3 | — | 42m 12s | ||
| 3/13/26 | Lou HoltzNotre Dame Football+4 | Jeff KilburgChris Zorich+2 | — | — | Lou HoltzNotre Dame+5 | — | 1h 13m 56s | ||
| 3/12/26 | Notre Dame basketballJordan Cornette+3 | Jordan Cornette | NBCFighting Irish | Notre Dame | Notre Damebasketball+3 | — | 36m 03s | ||
| 3/5/26 | Notre DameNFL Draft+3 | — | NFL Scouting CombineFighting Irish | — | Notre DameJeremiyah Love+3 | — | 48m 23s | ||
| 2/27/26 | Notre Dame footballquarterback situation+3 | — | Notre DameWisconsin+1 | — | Notre DameCJ Carr+3 | — | 44m 24s | ||
| 2/19/26 | College Football Playoffassistant coaching hires+3 | — | Big TenNotre Dame | — | College Football PlayoffBig Ten+3 | — | 58m 11s | ||
| 2/15/26 | Notre Dame in the Super Bowl, Draft Prospects, Future Schedules and more! | Football never sleeps and neither do Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson. Join them on the latest episode The Independent, where the fellas talk about Notre Dame's NFL Draft prospects, look back at the Fighting Irish players who starred in the Super Bowl and have some fun talking scheduling hypotheticals for Marcus Freeman's squad. | — | ||||||
| 2/8/26 | New Notre Dame coaching hires, Blue-Gold spring game date announced and much more | The offseason is in full swing and Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to chop it up about the latest happenings around Notre Dame. Marcus Freeman and Chris Ash have rounded out their defensive staff by hiring Aaron Henry from Illinois and Brian Jean-Mary from Georgia Tech. | — | ||||||
| 1/29/26 | Notre Dame schedule release, Mike Mickens replacements and much more | The 2026 offseason is finally, officially upon us and Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to catch you on all things Notre Dame football. Where does Marcus Freeman turn to replace DBs coach Mike Mickens? | — | ||||||
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Chart history for The Independent: A Notre Dame Football Podcast
Peaked at #25 in CO, currently #25 in CO.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO | — | #25 | #25 | — |
| HK | — | #36 | #36 | — |
| South Korea | — | #54 | #54 | — |
| India | — | #118 | #118 | — |
| Canada | — | #142 | #142 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #146 | #146 | — |
| Netherlands | — | #149 | #149 | — |
| Ireland | — | #176 | #176 | — |
| Spain | — | #180 | #180 | — |
| United States | — | #189 | #189 | — |
Chart Positions
10 placements across 10 markets.
Chart Positions
10 placements across 10 markets.