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World gold medalist, para-rowing | Katie O'Brien
September 29, 2022 09:30 - 19 minutes - 8.79 MBFresh from her gold medal at the World Rowing Championships in the Czech Republic, Katie O'Brien joins Ger and Shane on #OTBAM this morning. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow
'I got my Everest, so I'm very happy' | My longest ever fight | ERIC DONOVAN
September 28, 2022 20:05 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBEric 'Lilywhite Lightning' Donovan joined Joe Molloy to look back on his EU Championship victory in one of the biggest fights of his career.
THE NEWSROUND: Carnage with Kenny Cunningham | Crosswords | Ireland fallout
September 28, 2022 18:45 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBKenny Cunningham and Richie McCormack join Joe Molloy to discuss Wednesday's main sports stories. The Newsround with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow
High-Fives from Jordan for 3 days | You Had To Be There
September 28, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes - 18.3 MBLegendary basketball broadcaster Timmy McCarthy joins Ger and Shane on #OTBAM to present his in-person highlights in the latest edition of You Had To Be There. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow
Virtual Insanity | John Duggan
September 28, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 1.61 MBJD brings us his latest golf tips in this week's Virtual Insanity.
YHtBT: Timmy McCarthy - High-Fives from Jordan for 3 days
September 28, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes - 18.3 MBLegendary basketball broadcaster Timmy McCarthy joins Ger and Shane on #OTBAM to present his in-person highlights in the latest edition of You Had To Be There. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow
Watch the 10th round, Ireland defeat, rowing golds | Performance Rankings
September 26, 2022 09:30 - 32 minutes - 15 MBIt's an all-Irish affair as Ger and Nathan pick through the best and worst of the weekend's sport in the Gillette Labs Performance Rankings. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow
Brady V Rodgers disappoints | Mike Carlson
September 26, 2022 09:30 - 13 minutes - 6.19 MBMike Carlson joins Ger and Nathan to round-up the weekend's NFL action. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow
SPR | Boring TV analysis, Brolly meets Gough, Lawro's BBC exit claims & Kenny's Ireland woe
September 25, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBJoe Molloy was joined in studio by Vincent Hogan and Gerry Thornley for this weekend's edition of the Sunday Paper Review. (00:03:22) Is Stephen Kenny getting enough out of this Ireland team? (00:17:25) Lawrenson on his BBC exit: 'I was axed for being 65 and a white male.' (00:23:20) Has the standard of TV sports analysis suffered an 'inexorably declined'? (00:32:40) Joe Brolly & David Gough: Eavesdropping on an intimate conversation; The human cost of a World Cup in Qatar. (00:49:20) T...
EXPLAINER | Boxing unlikely to remain an Olympic sport | Gavan Casey
September 25, 2022 16:30 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBAfter it emerged that boxing may not remain a sport at the Olympic Games beyond 2024, journalist Gavan Casey joined Joe Molloy on Sunday's Off The Ball to explain what has occurred.
How should we feel about Stephen Kenny's Ireland now? | Sunday's Newsround
September 25, 2022 12:30 - 26 minutes - 24 MBJoe Molloy is joined by Ann-Marie Donelan and Arthur James O'Dea for Sunday's edition of the Newsround on Off The Ball.
GOLD FOR PAUL O'DONOVAN AND FINTAN MCCARTHY | Niall O'Toole in the Czech Republic
September 24, 2022 14:42 - 10 minutes - 9.27 MBFormer world champion rower Niall O'Toole joined John Duggan on OTB Saturday to reflect on Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy's gold medal today at the World Rowing Championships in the Czech Republic. They also touched on the other top Irish performers at the event.
O'Donovan and McCarthy strike gold again | Premiership title for Tuohy and O'Connor | THE NEWSROUND
September 24, 2022 12:45 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBWill O'Callaghan and Shane Hannon joined John Duggan on Saturday's Off The Ball for The Newsround.
Leona Maguire's shaky second round | Hole in one hero | WOMEN'S IRISH OPEN DAY 2
September 23, 2022 19:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBWill O’Callaghan is joined by Aisling O’Reilly live from Dromoland as we discuss Day Two of the KPMG Women’s Irish Open. @KPMG_Ireland | #WomenInSport | #InspiringTheFuture
Kieran Donaghy: Dublin Basketball Challenge
September 23, 2022 09:30 - 25 minutes - 11.7 MBKerry GAA legend and Tralee Warriors star Kieran Donaghy and Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Commissioner Rich Ensor joined Adrian and Kathleen on #OTBAM to promote MAAC ASUN Dublin Basketball Challenge coming this November. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off...
Irish golfers taking Dromoland Castle by storm | Maguire two shots off the lead | KPMG WOMEN'S IRISH OPEN
September 22, 2022 19:15 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBAisling O'Reilly reports live from Dromoland Castle after day one of the KPMG Women's Irish Open, which sees Leona Maguire two shots off the lead. KMPG Ireland| Women's Irish Open | #WomenInSport | #InspiringTheFuture
Maguire starts well at Irish Open | Lancaster holds Racing talks | Corey to Monaghan | THE NEWSROUND
September 22, 2022 18:35 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBJoe Molloy and Richie McCormack join Nathan Murphy to chat through Thursday's top sports stories on The Newsround. The Newsround with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow
YHtBT: Michael Verney - Joe Canning's greatness
September 22, 2022 09:30 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBAdrian and Shane pick the brain of GAA journalist Michael Verney for his top 5 performances he's seen firsthand on the latest edition of You Had To Be There. Timestamps and topics below. (01:10) – Joe Canning - 2008 (08:20) – Eoin Larkin - 2011 (15:00) – Khabib v McGregor - 2018 (21:40) – Rachael Blackmore - 2022 (26:30) – Gearoid Hegarty - 2022 Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherev...
Joe Canning's greatness: You Had To Be There | Michael Verney
September 22, 2022 09:30 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBAdrian and Shane pick the brain of GAA journalist Michael Verney for his top 5 performances he's seen firsthand on the latest edition of You Had To Be There. Timestamps and topics below. (01:10) – Joe Canning - 2008 (08:20) – Eoin Larkin - 2011 (15:00) – Khabib v McGregor - 2018 (21:40) – Rachael Blackmore - 2022 (26:30) – Gearoid Hegarty - 2022 Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherev...
LEONA MAGUIRE & CATRIONA MATTHEW | Live from The KPMG Women's Irish Open
September 21, 2022 20:20 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBHometown favourite Leona Maguire and defending champion Catriona Matthew joined Aisling O'Reilly in Dromoland Castle for a chat ahead of this week's KPMG Women's Irish Open. @KPMG_Ireland | @WomensIrishOpen | #InspiringTheFuture | #WomenInSport
CONCUSSION IN SPORT: “The data does not support banning heading” | Dr Micky Collins
September 21, 2022 19:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBExpert in sports-related concussions, Dr. Micky Collins, joined Joe Molloy to discuss the science and treatment of concussions in sports.
THE NEWSROUND: Katie Taylor to defend world titles | Haaland coming to Dublin | Lancaster leaving Leinster?
September 21, 2022 18:35 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBMick McCarthy and Richie McCormack are chatting through today's sports news headlines with Joe Molloy on The Newsround. The Newsround with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow
Virtual Insanity: The French Open
September 21, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 1.82 MBIn this week's Virtual Insanity, John Duggan runs though his tips for The French Open. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow
A Slight Tangent... | Do fans care about doping? | Worst refereeing decisions | Religious faith in sport
September 20, 2022 20:00 - 48 minutes - 44 MBJoe Molloy was joined by Team OTB's Mick McCarthy, Arthur James O'Dea and, for the first time, Will O'Callaghan for another edition of A Slight Tangent on Off The Ball. (01:59) 'Do you like AFL?... Answer the question!' (05:15) Stoicism, Jim Gavin and the Dubs. (08:45) How advantageous is religious faith to a sportsperson? (12:52) The worst refereeing decisions in history: Henry, Maradona and Joe Sheridan. (22:16) Mick wants to get rid of the Champions League! (27:40) Why don't sports ...
'C'mere, I never told you what's going on in chess!' | The Newsround
September 20, 2022 18:30 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBJoe Molloy was joined by OTB's own Mick McCarthy and Richie McCormack to run through all of the day's biggest sporting stories on Tuesday's Newsround. Gillette | #EffortlessFlow
AFL Grand Final Preview: Tuohy and O'Connor chase Premiership glory | Colm Begley
September 20, 2022 18:30 - 18 minutes - 17 MBFormer Brisbane Lions and St Kilda player Colm Begley joined Joe Molloy to look ahead to Saturday's AFL Grand Final between Geelong and Sydney at the MCG, where Irish duo Zach Tuohy and Mark O'Connor look to become champions with the Cats.
Fury vs Joshua all but confirmed, AJ's boxing IQ | Gareth A. Davies
September 20, 2022 09:30 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MBBoxing journalist Gareth A. Davies joins Ger and Shane on #OTBAM as the highly anticipated bout between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua looks set to be confirmed in the coming days. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #Effor...
Brady returns for Ireland, injury woes beset the under-21s and the Dubs get Jack Mc and Mannion back | The Newsround
September 19, 2022 18:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBJoe Molloy was joined by Richie McCormack and Mick McCarthy to run through Monday's headlines. In association with @GilletteUK | #EffortlessFlow
Rodgers in trouble, Dubs are back | Performance Rankings
September 19, 2022 09:40 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MBGer and Johnny run through the good, the bad, and the ugly from this weekend's sport in the Gillette Labs Performance Rankings. (00:00) – Red - Rodgers (07:20) – Red - LOI Big Guns (15:30) – Amber - URC (16:40) – Green - Irish CB's (24:00) – Green - Dublin football Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live ...
Mannion & McCaffrey are back, Dubs All-Ireland favourites
September 19, 2022 09:40 - 7 minutes - 3.44 MBGer, Johnny and Cathal discuss Dublin's All-Ireland chances now that Paul Mannion and Jack McCaffrey will be back in the 2023 squad. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow
SUNDAY PAPER REVIEW | Beckham's media masterstroke | Doping's losing battle with fans | Is Rooney the real deal?
September 18, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBJoe Molloy was joined in studio by Dion Fanning and Bernard Jackman for this weekend's edition of the Sunday Paper Review. (00:00:38) A run through Sunday's back pages. (00:03:21) Wayne Rooney and his journey in football management. (00:24:41) Queen Elizabeth's passing and 'gesture politics' in sport. (00:35:00) David Beckham: A master at work. (00:43:38) Club rugby begins anew, farcical challenge posed by Emerging Ireland tour. (00:56:27) Why do all sports not face the same scrutiny w...
SUNDAY NEWSROUND | Wimbledon queueing, September All-Irelands, Chronic Leicester & more
September 18, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBJoe Molloy was joined in studio by OTB's Ann-Mare Donelan and Arthur James O'Dea for Sunday's edition of the Newsround.
Ray Mancini, Richie Hogan, Dr Harry Edwards | Ronan Mullen picks his Off The Ball highlights
September 17, 2022 18:45 - 2 hours - 89.1 MBDeparting producer Ronan Mullen joins Ger Gilroy to reflect on some favourite Off The Ball moments from the last six years.
Nathan Collins sees red | FAI Cup shocks | URC returns | THE NEWSROUND
September 17, 2022 12:45 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBWill O'Callaghan and Shane Hannon joined John Duggan for the Newsround on Saturday's Off The Ball.
THE C̷̶̷R̷̶̷A̷̶̷ HAPPY QUIZ | The Biggest Bottle Job In The History of OTB
September 16, 2022 11:15 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBGer is in the hot seat for this week's quiz, and the contestants are Will, Tommy and Adrian.
What made Federer great | Jenny Claffey
September 16, 2022 09:45 - 17 minutes - 7.99 MBFormer professional tennis player Jenny Claffey joins Adrian and Aisling on #OTBAM for an in-depth look at the genius of Roger Federer as the tennis great announces he will retire later this month. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with...
'I don't feel one bit sorry for Australia' | The beauty of Roger Federer | NEWSROUND
September 15, 2022 18:30 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBWill O'Callaghan was joined by OTB's own Mick McCarthy and Richie McCormack for Thursday's edition of the Newsround on Off The Ball. In association of Gillette | #EffortlessFlow
'Roger made tennis look so easy' | Rennae Stubbs on Federer's legacy, the Nadal rivalry & coaching Serena Williams
September 15, 2022 17:30 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBThe incredible Roger Federer has announced his retirement from professional tennis. Four-time Grand Slam doubles champion and ESPN commentator Rennae Stubbs joined Will O'Callaghan on Thursday's Off The Ball to discuss his legacy.
Women's Irish Open returns | Two-time winner Laura Davies shares her memories
September 15, 2022 15:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBWill O'Callaghan was joined by four-time LPGA major winner Laura Davies on Thursday's Off The Ball to share her memories of competing in (and twice winning) the Irish Open. Women’s Golf on OTB in association with KPMG – Proudly supporting women in sport
You Had To Be There: Kinkladze, Murray magic, Chicago, Lions, Paulie | RUD
September 15, 2022 09:50 - 39 minutes - 18.3 MBIn episode 7 of 'You Had To Be There' Ruaidhri O'Connor pick's the 5 top performance's that stuck out in his life. (02:50) – Georgie Kinkladze - Man City v Southampton 1996 (10:10) – Rob Kearney - Lions 2009 (16:20) – Paul O'Connell - Ireland v Wales 2015 (22:40) – Conor Murray - Ireland v NZ, Chicago 2016 (30:20) – Maro Itoje - Lions 2017 Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you l...
YHtBT: Ruaidhri O'Connor - Kinkladze, Murray magic, Chicago
September 15, 2022 09:50 - 39 minutes - 18.3 MBIn episode 7 of 'You Had To Be There' Ruaidhri O'Connor pick's the 5 top performance's that stuck out in his life. (02:50) – Georgie Kinkladze - Man City v Southampton 1996 (10:10) – Rob Kearney - Lions 2009 (16:20) – Paul O'Connell - Ireland v Wales 2015 (22:40) – Conor Murray - Ireland v NZ, Chicago 2016 (30:20) – Maro Itoje - Lions 2017 Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you l...
Is Ciaran Frawley the natural successor to Johnny Sexton? | The Newsround
September 14, 2022 18:30 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBWill O'Callaghan is joined by Mick McCarthy and Richie McCormack to run through the day's headlines. In association with Gillette UK | #EffortlessFlow
Virtual Insanity: Fortinet Championship, JD's winning streak
September 14, 2022 10:00 - 7 minutes - 3.41 MBJohn joins Ger and Shane on #OTBAM still in the afterglow of his correct Shane Lowry call at Wentworth last week to preview the Fortinet Championship in Virtual Insanity. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow
A SLIGHT TANGENT... | Are rugby's values too sacrosanct for squad numbers?! | Red Zone: Yay or increasingly nay?
September 13, 2022 20:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBJoe Molloy was once again joined by Mick McCarthy, Arthur James O'Dea and Ronan Mullen for the latest edition of A Slight Tangent... on Tuesday's Off The Ball. With talk of names and possibly squad numbers coming to rugby, the lads are at odds over whether the sport's values and traditions are too important to sully with something more commonly found in soccer. On top of that, Mick explained why he could be falling out of love with NFL's Red Zone, but that it remains the greatest feat of ...
'Fury beats Joshua 10 times out of 10' | Contrived Eubank-Benn bout | Eubank Sr's legitimate concerns on weight-cutting | GAVAN CASEY
September 13, 2022 19:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MBJoe Molloy was joined by Gavan Casey of the The 42 to discuss a number of big stories from the world of boxing. Chris Eubank Sr. has cast some doubt on the proposed bout between his son Chris Jr. and the son of his 1990s nemesis Nigel, Conor Benn. We talk to Gavan about what Eubank Sr. has had to say about the dangers of weight-cutting for a professional bout. Furthermore, we talk to Gavan about the heavyweight bout between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua that has seemingly been scheduled f...
'Crazy' weight cuts, Football boo boys, Liverpool Ajax | The Newsround
September 13, 2022 18:30 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBJoe Molloy was joined by OTB's own Mick McCarthy and Richie McCormack on Tuesday's edition of the Newsround. In association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow
'Is that the derby where someone took a dump in the dressing room?!' | THE NEWSROUND
September 12, 2022 18:30 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBJoe Molloy was joined by OTB's own Mick McCarthy and Richie McCormack on Monday's edition of the Newsround. In association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow
CAITLIN THOMPSON: Alcaraz can be as good as Federer, Nadal & Djokovic - no doubt!
September 12, 2022 17:30 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBCaitlin Thompson of Racquet Magazine joined Joe Molloy on Monday's Off The Ball to discuss the 19-year-old US Open men's champion, Carlos Alcaraz. One of the hottest new properties in tennis, Caitlin explains why she believes the young Spaniard can become as good as any one of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal or Novak Djokovic.
Jenny Claffey: A new tennis star is born, Alcaraz win US Open
September 12, 2022 09:30 - 16 minutes - 7.64 MBJenny Claffey joins Ger & Kathleen to look back at the US Open finals. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow
Lowry beats McIlroy to PGA championship, Garcia's weird Wentworth withdrawal | Performance Rankings
September 12, 2022 09:30 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MBGer and Kathleen pore over the winners and losers from this weekend's sporting action in the Gillette Labs Performance Rankings on OTB AM. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow