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Caitlin Thompson | Wimbledon kicks off, Djokovic in a sweet spot and the wonder of Venus Williams
July 03, 2023 19:30 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MBJoe Molloy was joined by Racquet Magazine's Caitlin Thompson to discuss the opening day at Wimbledon, why it's crazy to suggest Djokovic is not the favourite and why crowds still love Venus Williams
Kerry and Dublin march on with ease, Collins on the move and Wimbledon gets underway | The Newsround
July 03, 2023 18:40 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBRichie McCormack and Dave McIntryre join OTB's Joe Molloy to discuss the latest news from the world of sport on the Newsround
Performance Rankings: Is Aidan O'Shea done? Protests continue, Monaghan Supremacy
July 03, 2023 09:10 - 35 minutes - 16.4 MBShane Hannon, Johnny Ward and Colm Boohig go through the latest edition of the 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.
Sunday Paper Review | Where does GAAGO stand now, the intricacies of Baz Ball and LIV in for the long haul
July 02, 2023 16:20 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBDion Fanning of The Currency and Cobh Ramblers boss Shane Keegan join OTB’s Joe Molloy to go through the back pages and bring you the best stories from the world of sport on this Sunday afternoon. The panel will discuss the All Ireland quarter finals yesterday, Jonathan Wilson’s lament on football losing it’s touch and why golf’s rebels are smiling wide
SATURDAY PANEL - Rivalries renewed, big guns will go out and the scourge of the dummy team
July 01, 2023 16:00 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBFormer Kerry star Sean O'Sullivan and ex Monaghan skipper Owen Lennon join John Duggan to look ahead to some mouthwatering clashes in the All Ireland Senior Football Championship. The panel will discuss great Kerry v Tyrone battles from down the year, ask if there are any shocks on the cards and chat about why fans get so frustrated with manager mindgames. Gaelic football on OTB with thanks to AIB GAA | #TheToughest
"He still has a couple of years at this level" Conor Niland on Djokovic and Wimbledon
July 01, 2023 15:30 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBFormer Irish tennis pro Conor Niland joined OTB's John Duggan to look ahead to the third major of the year, Wimbledon. Conor discussed why Djokovic is going for 5 in a row at SW 19, why Carlos Alcaraz's time isn't here just yet and why Coco Gauff is trending towards greatness
‘It is game of dreamers and I am a dreamer!’ | The true difficulty of The Curragh | Johnny Murtagh
July 01, 2023 13:45 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBOn Off The Ball Saturday, John Duggan is joined by jockey turned trainer Johnny Murtagh to discuss The Curragh, how to select a horse and how the standard of horse breeding in Ireland has reached another echelon.
Saturday's Newsround - Championship starts now, Rovers slip up again and Emmet Brennan's debut
July 01, 2023 13:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBOTB's John Duggan is joined by Aidan Delaney and Cathal Mullaney to discuss the latest from the world of sport.
Nina Carberry - In conversation with Brian O'Driscoll | Cheltenham winners & dealing with retirement
June 30, 2023 15:30 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBIn the third episode of 'In Conversation with Brian O'Driscoll', legendary Irish jockey Nina Carberry joins Brian to discuss her incredible career, her racing family, and injuries. In partnership with Guinness, ‘In Conversation with Brian O’Driscoll’ is celebrating and sharing stories from Ireland’s leading female athletes and sporting personalities. It’s all with thanks to Guinness. Always drink responsibly. Get the facts. Be drinkaware. Visit drinkaware.ie.
Who will win the Irish Derby? | Auguste Rodin the one to beat
June 30, 2023 15:15 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBMick McCarthy and Johnny Ward look ahead to Sunday's Irish Derby and discuss whether the event remains one of the jewels of the Irish sporting summer.
The Dadcast S3 Ep.12 | Friendship fallouts, posting your kids & new dad essentials!
June 30, 2023 14:15 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBIt's the final episode of the series and the dads are ready to tackle your biggest issues! Any topics or questions you want their (questionable) advice on? Email [email protected]! @DadcastPod | @NiveaUK
Nathan promised not to moan as much this week… it didn’t last long! | THE CRAPPY QUIZ
June 30, 2023 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBThe merry-go-round of hosts continues, but thankfully for everyone involved Johnny Ward was late for casting, so Mick McCarthy has valiantly stepped in to take his place as host of this week's quiz (or was it his ego that planned this all along?) Unfortunately, Will 'Larry Birr' O’Callaghan & Nathan 'Black Sox' Murphy have both served out their one-week bans, meaning they make their not so glorious returns to the Quiz, with Shane 'The Monaghan Machete' Hannon slipping into studio just at the...
THE NEWSROUND: We can’t stop talking about James Skehill’s hands | Sexton summoned for disciplinary hearing
June 29, 2023 18:30 - 25 minutes - 23 MBRichie McCormack and Will O'Callaghan with Nathan Murphy to discuss Thursday's sports headlines on The Newsround. #OTBNR with Gillette Labs | #EffortlessFlow
Vera Pauw names her final squad for the World Cup | Arsenal's £105 million man | The Newsround
June 28, 2023 18:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBJoe Molloy, Richie McCormack and Will O'Callaghan are on deck to bring all of today's sporting headlines, which include; Vera Pauw naming her squad for the World Cup and much more! OTB NR w/ Gillette Labs
Paul Rouse: Sport's place in the process of creating a United Ireland | The GAA is not immune to classism issues
June 28, 2023 17:00 - 53 minutes - 49.5 MBUCD Historian and former Offaly football manager Paul Rouse joined Joe Molloy to discuss his new book 'Sport in Modern Irish Life' as well as the larger topics in Ireland and Irish sport.
Does Jamie Finn's absence make sense? | What is a good World Cup for Ireland?
June 28, 2023 17:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBFormer Ireland international Ruth Fahy joins Joe Molloy to react to the biggest headlines as Vera Pauw names her Ireland squad for the World Cup.
YHtBT: Keith Wood | BOD's hat-trick, Mick Galway's captaincy
June 28, 2023 09:40 - 44 minutes - 20.4 MBKeith Wood joined Shane & Adrian for 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
You Had to Be There: Keith Wood | BOD's hat-trick, Mick Galway's captaincy
June 28, 2023 09:40 - 44 minutes - 20.4 MBKeith Wood joined Shane & Adrian for 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
A Slight Tangent... | Should frees count in scoring records, critiquing female sport & Joe's favourite interviewers
June 27, 2023 20:30 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBJoe Molloy was joined once again by Mick McCarthy, Will O'Callaghan and Arthur James O'Dea for another edition of A Slight Tangent! If you want to get in touch with the show (please get in touch!), you're best off emailing us with your thoughts, questions or outright praise at [email protected]
THE NEWSROUND: Ogbene headed to the Premier League | Keane not concerned by criticism
June 27, 2023 18:35 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBMick McCarthy and Richie McCormack joined Joe Molloy for Tuesday's edition of The Newsround. #OTBNR with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow
The Newsround | Sneaky stamps, playing with/against the wind & Ireland's worst supporters
June 26, 2023 19:30 - 25 minutes - 23 MBJoe Molloy was joined by Mick McCarthy and Richie McCormack for Monday's edition of the Newsround on Off The Ball! In association with Gillette Labs | #EffortlessFlow
The Dadcast S3 Ep.8 | Camping adventures and the chaos of teaching kids how to cycle on the road
June 26, 2023 11:30 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBThis season of Dadcast is rolling on! Ger is joined by the usual suspects of Adrian, Dave and Nathan. Make sure to keep an eye on the Dadcast twitter account for any upcoming news about when The Dadcast go on the road! #Dadcast | @NiveaUK
Performance Rankings: Magnificent Mayo, GAA protests, Galway bow out
June 26, 2023 09:05 - 35 minutes - 16.1 MBGer Gilroy and Shane Hannon are joined by Nathan Murphy for the latest edition of the Performance Rankings. RED Sit-down protests in women’s GAA Tipperary hurlers AMBER Leona Maguire & Stephanie Meadow GREEN Cork & Mayo Clare hurling 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 7:30a...
Sunday Paper Review | Unwatchable Gaelic football, should Keane replace Kenny & the driving-force of women in the GAA
June 25, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBJoe Molloy was joined by Fionn Davenport and Sinead O'Carroll on this weekend's edition of the Sunday Paper Review. (03:00) "Gaelic football is a terrible sport to watch" (14:20) Stephen Kenny's future remains hotly debated - is Roy Keane the answer? (35:30) 'Under protest' ladies players no closer to getting the charter they desire (52:30) Rory McIlroy: Is mentality his major issue?
Sunday's Newsround | Ireland's irrepressible talent for golf, hurling finally underwhelms
June 25, 2023 13:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBJoe Molloy was joined by John Duggan and Arthur James O'Dea on Sunday edition of the Newsround on Off The Ball.
Leona leads the way at Women's PGA, bumper GAA weekend | Saturday's Newsround
June 24, 2023 12:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBOTB's John Duggan is joined by producer Cameron Hill and newsreader Cathal Mullaney to look at the biggest stories in the world of sport this afternoon, with Leona Maguire leading the way at the Women's PGA Championship at Baltrusol.
The Crappy Quiz | "FECK SAKE! If I'd know that I would have gone second!"
June 23, 2023 16:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBGer Gilroy was back in the hot-seat this week as Shane Hannon and Cameron Hill fought it out for 2nd place against the reigning Crappy Quiz champ, Arthur O'Dea. Enjoy!
Live from Tallaght Stadium | Girls In Green Face Off Against Zambia | The Newsround
June 22, 2023 18:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBThe Newsround is on the road, folks! Nathan Murphy and Kathleen McNamee are live from Tallaght Stadium. The duo will hype up the Republic of Ireland's friendly vs Zambia. Richie McCormack will join the pair to provide you with all of today's sporting headlines. OTB NR w/ @GilletteUK | #EffortlessFlow
Claire Walsh: Finding comfort in freediving and coping with long Covid
June 22, 2023 12:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBNathan Murphy was joined by Claire Walsh to discuss her book 'Under Water' on Thursday's Off The Ball. From freediving 60m under water to dealing with the torrid aftereffects of long Covid, this is a brilliant chat well worth your time. 'Under Water' was published by Gill Books and is available in all good book stores now.
YHtBT: James Tracy - Ruby Walsh, Stockdale, best Irish golfers
June 22, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBFormer Leinster & Ireland hooker James Tracy joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM this morning as he becomes the latest to tell why 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
Ruby Walsh, Stockdale, best Irish golfers | James Tracy's You Had to Be There
June 22, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBFormer Leinster & Ireland hooker James Tracy joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM this morning as he becomes the latest to tell why 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
The Newsround: Pauw to wait on Mannion | Taylor v Cameron II in November?
June 21, 2023 18:30 - 27 minutes - 25 MBMick McCarthy and Richie McCormack joined Joe Molloy for Wednesday's edition of The Newsround. #OTBNR with Gillette Labs | #EffortlessFlow
The Vincent Hogan interview: A life in sports journalism
June 21, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBJoe Molloy was joined by Vincent Hogan on Wednesday's Off The Ball. Throughout a remarkable career in sports journalism, Vincent talked to Joe about why writing Paul McGrath's book was so rewarding, the stress of working an Olympic Games and much, much more.
The Dadcast S3 Ep.11 | The dreaded summer holidays, greatest getaways & Father's Day debriefs...
June 21, 2023 14:55 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBThe Dads are back and the summer fear is officially setting in... Any topics or questions you want their (questionable) advice on? Email [email protected]! @DadcastPod | @NiveaUK
The F1 Pod - Ep. 4: John Watson on Lauda battles, Canada GP review, Ferrari strategy, Williams points
June 21, 2023 14:29 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBOn Episode Four of The F1 Pod on Off The Ball, host Shane Hannon was joined by Bernie Collins, the former Head of Race Strategy for the Aston Martin Formula One team, and former Formula One driver, and five-time Grand Prix winner, John Watson. They dived into another excellent race for Max Verstappen in Canada, points for Alex Albon and Williams, and looked ahead to the Austrian Grand Prix at Red Bull's home track. The F1 Pod on OTB is brought to you by Chicago Town Pizza, real takeout tas...
A Slight Tangent... | Rory McIlroy frustrates, Stephen Kenny's endgame & farewell to the legend Liam Brady
June 20, 2023 20:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBJoe Molloy was joined once again by Mick McCarthy, Will O'Callaghan and Arthur James O'Dea for another edition of A Slight Tangent! If you want to get in touch with the show (please get in touch!), you're best off emailing us with your thoughts, questions or outright praise at [email protected]
THE NEWSROUND: "I'm tired, Joe" | Qualification 'not impossible' for Kenny | Nkunku to Chelsea
June 20, 2023 18:35 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBMick McCarthy and Richie McCormack joined Joe Molloy for Tuesday's edition of The Newsround. #OTBNR with Gillette UK | #EffortlessFlow
Jack Moody: Becoming a professional wrestler | The US indie scene is a viable career
June 20, 2023 15:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBIrish professional wrestler Jack Moody is based in the USA and has worked in promotions including Primos, CSW, LLL, Battleground, RIP, and CWC. The Dubliner spoke to Will O'Callaghan about how he decided to pursue his dream by learning at Fight Factory Pro Wrestling in his 30s and his aspirations for the future.
Henry McKean LIVE from Berlin for 2023 Special Olympics World Games
June 20, 2023 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.13 MBNewstalk reporter Henry McKean joined Ger & Adrian on #OTBAM live from Berlin as the Special Olympics World Games are in full swing with 73 Irish athletes competing in 12 events over the next 9 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 w...
US Open reaction: Rory in form but just misses out on Major
June 19, 2023 09:30 - 7 minutes - 3.63 MBNathan Murphy joined OTB AM to react to the US Open result. 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
Performance Rankings: What next for Kenny's Ireland? Rory just short, Leona Maguire wins
June 19, 2023 09:05 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBGer, Kathleen & Colm take us through the Good, the Bad and the grand of the weekend's sporting action in this week's 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
Sunday's Newsround | Rory keeps on trucking, La Rochelle feel Leinster's pain and football finally heats up
June 18, 2023 17:05 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBOTB's John Duggan was joined by Aidan Delaney and Cameron Hill for the Newsround on Sunday's Off The Ball
Sunday Paper Review - Ireland were never going to beat Greece, Stephen Kenny's tactical nous and Rhasidat Adeleke's big decision
June 18, 2023 14:59 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBJohn Duggan is joined by Cobh Ramblers manager Shane Keegan and boxing journalist Kevin Byrne to dissect all the biggest stories from this weekend's papers.
Saturday's Newsround: Acropolis Now, Rory looking good and it's Ashes time!
June 17, 2023 13:50 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBOTB's John Duggan is joined by producer Aidan Delaney and newsreader Cameron Hill to look at the biggest stories in the world this afternoon
Looking ahead to Greece vs The Republic of Ireland | Remembering Gordon McQueen | The Newsround
June 15, 2023 18:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBWill O’Callaghan is joined by Richie McCormack live from sunny Dublin as well as Nathan Murphy who is currently in the far sunnier Athens to give you all of today’s sporting headlines. OTB NR w/ @GilletteUK | #EffortlessFlow
The biggest rivalry in cricket | How do England cope with Steve Smith? | THE ASHES
June 15, 2023 17:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBCricket journalist Melinda Farrell joined Will O'Callaghan as the hype around the biggest rivalry in cricket continues to rise. She looks ahead to the start of The Ashes series on Friday, with big calls in both squads, and the pride of nations on the line.
Jean Kleyn’s journey from green to green & gold | Johnny Sexton's potential ban | U20's World Cup
June 15, 2023 16:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MBCian Tracey joins Will O’Callaghan on Wednesday’s, Off The Ball to chat about Jean Kleyn joining the Springboks' squad for The Rugby Championship, what the results could be of Jonathan Sexton's ban and to preview the U20s World Cup. Rugby on OTB with @VodafoneIreland | #TeamOfUs
US Open politics, Koepka has a pep in his step, Rory's chances | Joe Molloy
June 15, 2023 09:30 - 15 minutes - 7.02 MBJoe Molloy makes an #OTBAM cameo as he joins Ger & Shane to preview the US Open at Los Angeles Country Club. 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
The Newsround: Champions Cup format changed again | Bellingham's 100m Madrid move
June 14, 2023 18:45 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBRichie McCormack and Mick McCarthy joined Joe Molloy to discuss Wednesday's sports headlines on The Newsround. #OTBNR with Gillette Labs | #EffortlessFlow
Bullfighting takes fresh prominence in Spain's culture wars
June 14, 2023 17:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBJoe Molloy was joined by Spanish-based journalist Guy Hedgecoe to discuss an unlikely revival of bullfighting in the country.