OTB's John Giles
164 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThe legend that is John Giles speaks his mind about the week's football events and answers your questions every Thursday from 7:30 pm. We talk the Premier League and everything that's going on in European Football as well as stories from John's playing days with Manchester United and Leeds United. We may even get a sing-song going. Subscribe to get your weekly fix of John Giles.
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Episodes
Street Football | Tuchel's hard love | John Giles
February 25, 2021 20:41 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MBRepublic of Ireland legend John Giles joined Nathan Murphy to discuss this week's football's news and the importance of street football in his development. Sponsored by Paddy Power
John Giles | Man City extend lead | Champions League
February 18, 2021 21:32 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MBRepublic of Ireland legend John Giles looked back on this weekend's football with Nathan Murphy. Sponsored by Paddy Power.
JOHN GILES | Flying Phil Foden, Liverpool's tame title defence, Leeds' lofty ambitions
February 11, 2021 22:36 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBJohn Giles joins Nathan as ever this Thursday to recap the week that was in the world of football. @PaddyPower
Unlucky Liverpool, 'Quality' Kelleher and why Man United's win didn't impress
February 04, 2021 20:08 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MBWill O'Callaghan is joined on the line by Irish football legend John Giles as we look back on the midweek fixtures, Liverpool's form and why Manchester United's nine-goal win wasn't all that it was shaped up to be.
JOHN GILES | Lampard's sacking, United's bad attitude, fantastic Rice
January 28, 2021 20:07 - 34 minutes - 2.04 KBJohn Giles joins Nathan to recap the week that was in the world of football. @PaddyPower
JOHN GILES | Chelsea need to learn the basics | #MUFC Mentality issue | Was Wayne Rooney a 'great' player?
January 21, 2021 19:16 - 26 minutes - 1.55 KBJohn Giles joins Nathan Murphy to recap the week that was in the world of football. We chat about Wayne Rooney's legacy as a player; the stalemate between Manchester United and Liverpool, and what Frank Lampard is getting wrong at Chelsea. @Paddy Power
Can Man United stay on top, Liverpool clash and 'defensive' Spurs
January 14, 2021 20:07 - 21 minutes - 1.25 KBNathan Murphy is joined by Leeds and Ireland legend John Giles as we look at all the biggest #PremierLeague stories from the week. We look ahead to the Liverpool vs Man United game this weekend as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side look to go six points ahead at the top, and we discuss the sides that have disappointed this season.
"He looks like a boy to me" | John Giles on Solskjaer's Pogba dealings at MUFC
December 10, 2020 20:15 - 21 minutes - 1.26 KBIt's Thursday evening which means Republic of Ireland and Leeds United legend John Giles is with us on OTB. We're talking Champions League exits and progressions, the Manchester derby and Sergio Aguero's goal-scoring return @paddypower
John Giles | Fred gets red | Champions League Kelleher | United debut
December 03, 2020 20:03 - 19 minutes - 1.12 KBRepublic of Ireland legend John Giles joined Nathan Murphy to discuss this week's Champions League and to look back on John's debut for Manchester United Football on Off The Ball is with thanks to Paddy Power
JOHN GILES | Playing against Maradona, his quality and legacy
November 26, 2020 22:11 - 24 minutes - 1.41 KBWill O’Callaghan is joined on the line by John Giles for Thursday Night Football as we discuss Diego Maradona’s passing. @PaddyPower
JOHN GILES | Ireland's lack of goals, Kenny's luck, and the need to protect past players
November 19, 2020 22:41 - 20 minutes - 1.23 KBIt's Thursday Night Football. It's John Giles. It's Thursday Night Football w/ John Giles. @PaddyPower
Football greed equals injury woe, Klopp into the market, Ireland's issues | JOHN GILES
November 12, 2020 21:49 - 26 minutes - 1.55 KBJohn Giles joins Nathan for this week's edition of Thursday Night Football. @PaddyPower
JOHN GILES' 80th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION | Liam Brady, Graeme Souness, Kevin Keegan, Eddie Gray and more
November 05, 2020 22:42 - 1 hour - 4.98 KBLiam Brady, Graeme Souness, Kevin Keegan, Eddie Gray are among the starry guestlist who join John Giles for 80th birthday celebrations. @PaddyPower
'A gentleman, a beautiful lad' | John Giles pays tribute to his friend, teammate and brother-in-law Nobby Stiles
October 30, 2020 21:39 - 31 minutes - 1.82 KBJohn Giles joins Ger to discuss the passing of Nobby Stiles. @PaddyPower
JOHN GILES | Solskjaer's wing and a prayer, football's injury problem, PPV calamity
October 29, 2020 21:42 - 21 minutes - 1.28 KBJohn Giles recaps the week that was in the world of football. @PaddyPower
Van dijk's injury, why Liverpool are still favourites and Everton could challenge
October 22, 2020 20:53 - 23 minutes - 1.35 KBNathan Murphy is joined on the line by John Giles as we look back on the Merseyside derby, we get his thoughts on the Van Dijk challenge and chat about the time he met Pele.
Passing for fashion and rethinking Ireland's midfield
October 15, 2020 20:19 - 18 minutes - 1.06 KBNathan Murphy is joined on the line by John Giles as we look back at a disappointing week for Stephen Kenny and the Ireland team.
'We deserved to win it' | John Giles on Ireland's Euro 2020 play-off exit
October 09, 2020 19:32 - 30 minutes - 1.79 KBRepublic of Ireland legend John Giles thinks Stephen Kenny's side were the better team against Slovakia and he feels the new Ireland manager needs to be given time to implement his ideas. @PaddyPower
Fabinho at the back, poor Man City and desperate Spurs
September 24, 2020 20:39 - 23 minutes - 1.39 KBNathan Murphy is joined on the line by John Giles for Thursday night Football.
Leeds are back, Sluggish Liverpool and old-school trash talk
September 17, 2020 20:19 - 25 minutes - 1.52 KBNathan Murphy is joined on the line by John Giles as we look back the first weekend of Premier League football.
Kenny's midfield, lack of creativity and Liverpool league to lose
September 10, 2020 20:37 - 26 minutes - 1.57 KBNathan Murphy is joined on the line by John Giles as we look ahead to the return to Premier League football. Giles discusses Chelsea's signings and whether N'Golo Kante should be kept on at Stamford Bridge amid interest from Internazionale, as well as whether Liverpool have enough to challenge again. He looks at Stephen Kenny's Ireland performances, whether it is Matt Doherty or Seamus Coleman, and much more beside.
John Giles | Messi won't close Man City's gap with Liverpool
August 27, 2020 21:22 - 27 minutes - 1.6 KBNathan Murphy is joined on the line by John Giles for Thursday Night Football. In association with Paddy Power.
Football with John Giles | Champions League, United Europa League performance, FA Cup changes
August 13, 2020 21:55 - 22 minutes - 1.3 KBWill O'Callaghan joined by John Giles to look at Manchester United's Europa win over Copenhagen, Champions League and his thoughts on the new structure for the upcoming FA Cup season @paddypower
Football with John Giles | FA Cup final reaction, Aubameyang contract, Champions League
August 06, 2020 20:15 - 23 minutes - 1.39 KBWill O'Callaghan joined by Irish football legend John Giles to talk about Arsenal's FA Cup success, Man City's latest signings and his thoughts on the weekends Champions League action. Sponsored by Paddy Power
Leicester's losing mindset, Value of goalkeepers and Greenwood's talent
July 30, 2020 20:46 - 25 minutes - 1.48 KBNathan Murphy is joined on the line by John Giles as we look at the end of the Premier League season and ahead to this weekend's FA Cup final. In association with Paddy Power.
Arrogant Liverpool, Naive Lampard and Leeds' promotion
July 23, 2020 20:30 - 26 minutes - 1.55 KBNathan Murphy is joined on the line by John Giles as we look at all things Premier League. In association with Paddy Power.
JOHN GILES | Tributes to Jack Charlton, Liverpool's post-coronation dip, the Arsenal rebuild
July 16, 2020 19:16 - 27 minutes - 1.6 KBJohn Giles joins Adrian to recap the week that was in the world of football. @PaddyPower
JOHN GILES | John Egan's impact, moaning Mourinho and Anfield youngsters
July 10, 2020 00:16 - 32 minutes - 1.91 KBNathan Murphy is joined on the line by Leeds and Ireland legend John Giles as we look at all the #PremierLeague action from across the week. @PaddyPower
JOHN GILES | Klopp's Liverpool dynasty and where is the love for Dyche & Bruce?
July 02, 2020 20:02 - 31 minutes - 1.84 KBJohn Giles joins Nathan for this week's edition of Thursday Night Football. @PaddyPower
John Giles | Liverpool's title in waiting, Klopp's style and Man United on the rise
June 25, 2020 19:20 - 30 minutes - 1.8 KBNathan Murphy is joined on the line by Irish football legend John Giles as we discuss all the happenings from the week of Premier League football.
JOHN GILES | The Return of the Premier League | All time Celtic-Rangers XI
June 18, 2020 21:40 - 1 hour - 3.96 KBJohn Giles joins Nathan to discuss the return of the Premier League. He also talks us through his all-time combined Celtic + Rangers XI. @PaddyPower
JOHN GILES | All-time Everton XI
June 11, 2020 20:52 - 39 minutes - 2.32 KBJohn Giles joins Nathan to talk through his all-time Everton XI. @PaddyPower
JOHN GILES | A tribute to Tony Dunne, Manchester United & Ireland legend
June 09, 2020 22:43 - 18 minutes - 1.07 KBJohn Giles joins Joe to pay tribute to the late Manchester United & Ireland legend Tony Dunne. @PaddyPower
JOHN GILES | All-Time Scotland XI
June 04, 2020 21:35 - 34 minutes - 2.02 KBNathan Murphy is joined on the line by John Giles as we run through his selection for the all-time Scotland XI. @Paddypower
John Giles' All Time Wales XI
May 29, 2020 01:09 - 34 minutes - 1.99 KBJohn Giles joins Joe to talk us through his all-time Wales XI. @PaddyPower
John Giles' All-Time England XI
May 21, 2020 21:51 - 39 minutes - 2.31 KBNathan Murphy is joined on the line by John Giles as we run through his all-time selection of English players. @paddypower
John Giles' All-Time Rest of the World XI
May 15, 2020 00:17 - 36 minutes - 2.11 KBJohn Giles joins Nathan Murphy on the line as he selects his all-time Rest of the World XI of players that he played against. Who will make the cut? @paddypower
John Giles' All-Time Republic of Ireland XI
May 07, 2020 21:11 - 50 minutes - 2.99 KBJohn Giles joins Nathan to run through his all-time Ireland XI. @PaddyPower
John Giles' All-Time Leeds United XI
April 30, 2020 23:03 - 40 minutes - 2.35 KBNathan Murphy is joined by John Giles as we look through his selection for his all-time greatest Leeds United XI. @PaddyPower
John Giles All-Time Chelsea XI | Niall Quinn Interview
April 23, 2020 20:17 - 49 minutes - 2.91 KBIreland football legends John Giles & Niall Quinn join Nathan for tonight's edition of The Football Show. @PaddyPower
"A bond that never dies" | John Giles pays tribute to his late friend Norman Hunter
April 18, 2020 02:37 - 27 minutes - 1.62 KBJohn Giles joins us on the line as we look at the sad passing of Norman Hunter, his career and his legacy. @PaddyPower
John Giles' All-time Arsenal XI
April 16, 2020 21:23 - 29 minutes - 1.75 KBNathan Murphy is joined on the line by John Giles as he runs through his all-time Arsenal XI. @paddypower
John Giles on Stephen Kenny as Ireland boss & his All-Time Spurs selection
April 09, 2020 18:47 - 43 minutes - 2.53 KBNathan Murphy is joined on the line by John Giles as discuss Stephen Kenny's future as Ireland boss and John picks his all-time Spurs XI. @PaddyPower
John Giles' All-Time Manchester United XI
April 02, 2020 20:27 - 26 minutes - 1.52 KBNathan Murphy is joined on the line by John Giles as we run through his selection for Manchester Unted's greatest ever XI. @PaddyPower
John Giles' All-Time Liverpool XI
March 26, 2020 20:20 - 27 minutes - 1.63 KBJohn Giles picks his all-time Liverpool XI on this week's edition of Thursday Night Football.
Liverpool's league, calendar complications, 'biggest regret' in football
March 19, 2020 20:28 - 25 minutes - 1.49 KBJohn Giles joins Nathan to recap the bizarre week that was in the world of football. @PaddyPower
The Football Show | John Giles on Champions League | Chris Wilder Interview
March 12, 2020 21:45 - 47 minutes - 2.8 KBNathan Murphy is joined on the line by John Giles as we look back on the week's Champions League action. Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder joins us to discuss the Coronavirus, the league so far and his Irish contingent. @paddypower
Thursday Night Football w/ John Giles | Graham Burke in studio
March 05, 2020 21:57 - 43 minutes - 2.52 KBJohn GIles & Graham Burke join Nathan for this Thursday edition of The Football Show. @PaddyPower
Pep's new tactics, Hall of Fame and Bobby Charlton's class
February 28, 2020 10:39 - 35 minutes - 2.1 KBNathan Murphy is joined in studio by Irish football legend John Giles as we discuss the midweek Champions League action and the Premier League's announcement that they will start a Hall of Fame next month
Football with John Giles | Remembering Harry Gregg, Champions League, Man United
February 20, 2020 20:04 - 20 minutes - 1.21 KBJohn Giles joins Johnny Ward to talk about former Man United player Harry Gregg, Liverpool's defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League and Man United in the Europa League @paddypower @offtheball