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The Newsround: Is Robbie Keane right to join Big Sam at Leeds? | Irish soccer and the betting tax
May 03, 2023 19:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBWill O'Callaghan was joined by Dan McDonnell and Richie McCormack for Wednesday's edition of the Newsround on Off The Ball. In association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow
The future of Basketball, Why GAA players should get involved | John Feehan
May 03, 2023 09:25 - 20 minutes - 9.57 MBGer and Shane were joined by CEO of Basketball Ireland, John Feehan to discuss the future of Basketball in the country. 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
Brilliant Brecel shines in The Crucible | Fergal O'Brien
May 02, 2023 09:25 - 13 minutes - 6.36 MBBritish Open winner Fergal O'Brien joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM to react to Belgium's Luca Brecel's masterful display to triumph in the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible in Sheffield last night. 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...
Performance Rankings: Wooden spoon for Ireland, heartbreak for Arsenal & McCabe
May 02, 2023 09:10 - 25 minutes - 11.8 MBGer, Shane & Colm power up the traffic lights to run through the best & worst of the weekend's sport in the Gillette Labs Performance Rankings on #OTBAM. 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 - Limerick are human, Ireland collect the wooden spoon and have Leinster been tested?
April 30, 2023 13:40 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBOTB's Joe Molloy is joined by producer Aidan Delaney and newsreader Ann Marie Donelan to go through the biggest stories hitting the airwaves today.
Kimmage on horse racing, Leinster cruise through and the Sunday Shame | SUNDAY PAPER REVIEW
April 30, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBOTB's Joe Molloy is joined by the Irish Independent's Cian Tracey and travel writer and Golf Weekly co-host Fionn Davenport to discuss the biggest stories hitting the backpages and beyond on this Sunday morning. The panel will look at Paul Kimmage's latest piece on the state of horse racing, Joe Brolly's thoughts on GAA coverage in 2023 and how Leo Cullen's Blues keep marching on no matter how tough the obstacle in their way.
Saturday's Newsround: Toulouse are in town, fans priced out of games and Galway United on the rise
April 29, 2023 13:10 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBOTB's Johnny Ward is joined by producer Aidan Delaney and newsreader Cameron Hill to discuss the biggest sport stories hitting the airwaves on this Saturday afternoon.
Shane Hannon is Sent into Space (Temporarily...) | Tech Guru Jess Kelly
April 28, 2023 10:25 - 21 minutes - 10.1 MBNewstalk's resident tech expert Jess Kelly was left more than a little exasperated with Shane Hannon as he tried to navigate space with a virtual reality headset. Tune in for the most entertaining watch of your week. 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, ...
Mike Carlson: Lamar's staying in Baltimore, Rodgers joins the Jets, NFL draft 2023
April 28, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBGer Gilroy was joined by Mike Carlson to discuss the NFL draft, Aaron Rodgers' move to the New York Jets and more on Friday's Off The Ball.
RHYS MCCLENAGHAN: Striving for perfection, Irish identity
April 28, 2023 10:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBWorld pommel horse champion Rhys McClenaghan speaks to Cameron Hill after winning European gold in Turkey earlier this month, as his focus now turns to defending his world title in Antwerp at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championship later this year. 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 mornin...
The Newsround | Dominant Manchester City, Bazunu dropped, Ireland name unchanged side vs Scotland
April 27, 2023 10:20 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBNathan Murphy is joined by Joe Molloy and Richie McCormack on the Newsround to run you through today’s sports headlines. @gilletteUK #Effortlessflow
Masculinity within the GAA, Concussions in Sport | Lakelands Film
April 27, 2023 10:20 - 18 minutes - 8.48 MBDirectors Robert Higgins and Patrick McGivney of new Irish film Lakelands were on OTB AM to talk about why they decided to make a film about a GAA player who is examining his life after sustaining a career-ending injury. 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 Ba...
The Newsround; Man City vs Arsenal clash | Varadkar responds to FAI report| O’Sullivan falls to Brecel
April 26, 2023 18:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBFor the Newsround, Joe Molloy is joined by Richie McCormack and Mick McCarthy to provide you with all of today's sporting headlines The Newsround w/ @GilletteUK
The Dadcast S3 Ep.6 | "Are we going to be those people..?" | Kidless nights out, guilt & Guess Who?!
April 26, 2023 15:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBIt's an international Dadcast this week! Your emails, nights away and board games - we've got it all! #Dadcast | @NiveaUK
JAN VERHAAS | Legendary snooker ref | Ronnie 147 incident | GOAT: Hendry or O’Sullivan? | Orange powder
April 25, 2023 18:00 - 8 minutes - 8.23 MBShane Hannon caught up with legendary snooker referee Jan Verhaas at the Crucible in the middle of the Snooker World Championships that have been rocked by a protest early in the tournament.
Evan Ferguson signs on till 2028 | Leinster 'have to win' against Toulouse | The Newsround
April 25, 2023 18:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBFor the Newsround, Joe Molloy is joined by Richie McCormack and Mick McCarthy to provide you with all of today's sporting headlines The Newsround w/ @GilletteUK
ROB WALKER | World Snooker MC | Hoovering orange powder | Coping with grief
April 25, 2023 15:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBShane Hannon caught up with legendary snooker commentator Rob Walker at the Crucible in the middle of the World Snooker Championship.
Reformatting the GAA, World Snooker Championship Heating Up | OTB AM Reacts
April 25, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MBShane Hannon joined Ger Gilroy and Johnny Ward live from the World Snooker Championships at the Crucible to discuss how the tournament is going so far and to look at the week's top GAA stories. 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 Gil...
The Newsround | Stellini gone from Spurs, URC QFs set and Stellini gone from Spurs, URC QFs set and do Limerick get a fair shake?
April 24, 2023 18:45 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBRichie McCormack and Mick McCarthy joined Joe Molloy to discuss today's sports news on The Newsround. #OTBNR with Gillette Labs | #EffortlessFlow
Live from the Crucible Theatre, World Championship Heating Up | Shane Hannon
April 24, 2023 10:45 - 7 minutes - 3.43 MBShane Hannon swapped out the presenters chair for the floor of The Crucible on Monday to give Ger Gilroy and Nathan Murphy a rundown of all the weekend's 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
Manchester on top, Arsenal Feeling the Heat, Meath in the dumps | Performance Rankings
April 24, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MBGer Gilroy, Nathan Murphy and Colm Boohig took us through this week's Gillette Labs Performance Rankings with plenty to discuss. 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 right to protest, speeding up equal status and Jack Conan's honesty - Sunday Paper Review
April 23, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBOTB's Joe Molloy is joined by freelance sportswriter Cliona Foley and Kieran Cunningham of the Irish Daily Star to go through the backpages and discuss all the biggest stories in the world of sport.
Limerick looking fierce, a new start for the Cats and Davy at Waterford part 2 - HURLING PREVIEW
April 22, 2023 14:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBDouble All Ireland champion with Clare Jamesie O’Connor, 7 time winner with Kilkenny Brian Hogan and the Irish Independent’s Michael Verney join OTB’s John Duggan to look ahead to the Leinster and Munster hurling championships with Galway vs Wexford, Waterford v Limerick and Clare v Tipperary all down for decision this weekend. The panel will discuss who can stop the Limerick juggernaut, what impact will the return of TJ Reid have on Kilkenny and if Davy Fitzgerald can bring Waterford a step...
Saturday's Newsround: Championship predictions, can Leeds survive and Mark Allen the commentator
April 22, 2023 13:25 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBOTB's John Duggan is joined by producer Aidan Delaney and newsreader Cameron Hill to discuss the biggest news and views in the world of sport this afternoon.
The Crappy Quiz | Tommy Rooney saves the day... and plays dirty!
April 21, 2023 14:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBMick McCarthy resumed control of the quizmaster's seat this week, while Arthur James O'Dea stepped out of the production box to take on two of the Crappy Quiz's serial underachievers, Tommy Rooney and Adrian Barry. Enjoy!
Friday Firepit: How much do sportspeople owe fans?
April 21, 2023 09:20 - 14 minutes - 6.75 MBAdrian, Johnny, Kathleen & Cameron discuss what topics they'd like to throw into the Friday Firepit on this morning's 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
YHtBT: Declan Lynch | Falling crossbars, Laydown races, Harrington's PGA win
April 20, 2023 09:30 - 23 minutes - 10.7 MBSports writer Declan Lynch joined Shane Hannon and Johnny Ward for the latest installment 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: Declan Lynch | Falling crossbars, Laydown races, Harrington's PGA win
April 20, 2023 09:30 - 23 minutes - 10.7 MBSports writer Declan Lynch joined Shane Hannon and Johnny Ward for the latest installment 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's Golf Tips for the Chevron Championship
April 19, 2023 19:25 - 4 minutes - 2.22 MBWelcome to the Virtual Insanity golf tipping podcast, where we spend virtual money to try and win virtual money on golf tournaments. It's that simple! Each week our own John Duggan previews the big events on the PGA Tour and points you in the direction of who might do well. If you are having a bet, please do so responsibly, never gamble more than you can afford, and good luck!
Kenny Cunningham on the Premier League's worst away dressing rooms | Communal baths | THE NEWSROUND
April 19, 2023 18:45 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBFormer Republic of Ireland captain Kenny Cunningham joined Richie McCormack and Joe Molloy on Wednesday's Newsround where he discussed the best goals scored against him, why communal baths are making a comeback and the worst away dressing rooms in the Premier League. #OTBNR with Gillette Labs | #EffortlessFlow
A Slight Tangent... | Arsenal players feel social media's wrath, Horse racing's uncertain future & bad reviews
April 18, 2023 20:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBJoe Molloy was joined once again by Mick McCarthy, Will O'Callaghan and Arthur James O'Dea for another installment of A Slight Tangent! (01:30) The joy and despair of bad reviews (07:30) Gaelic football is back!... Or is it? (09:30) 10 million people are angry at Arsenal (28:00) Knee slides make a surprise return (32:00) Does horse racing have a future?
John Virgo is the GOAT commentator | "Julius Caesar is a terrible name for a horse" | THE NEWSROUND
April 18, 2023 18:35 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBRichie McCormack and Mick McCarthy joined Joe Molloy to discuss today's sports news on The Newsround. #OTBNR with Gillette Labs | #EffortlessFlow
Ronnie O'Sullivan: Beefing with opponents & breaking records | 'Just Stop Oil' stop the snooker
April 18, 2023 17:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBJoe Molloy was joined by the BBC's Shabnam Younus-Jewell to discuss the protest carried out at the World Snooker Championships on yesterday evening. We also talked to Shabnam about Ronnie O'Sullivan's upcoming grudge match with Hossein Vafaei, a young player with a lot to say for himself.
The Dadcast S3 Ep.5 | What is living in the moment? Taking the biscuit & #RIPCookie
April 18, 2023 15:04 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBThe dads are finally back together after Nathan's trip to America (it's no Centre Parks though)! #Dadcast | @NiveaUK
Hutch acquitted in Regency shooting trial | Frank Greaney
April 18, 2023 09:00 - 7 minutes - 6.59 MBNewstalk courts correspondent Frank Greaney joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM after Gerry Hutch was found not guilty in the Regency Hotel shooting trial yesterday. 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 physical demands of motorsport | Alex Denning
April 18, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBIrish Young Racing Driver of the Year Alex Denning joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM to talk through his next objectives, with becoming a full factory GT3 drivers firmly in his sights. 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 | #Effort...
Orange crush at the Crucible, red crush at Elland Road | OTB AM
April 18, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBGer, Shane & Kathleen discuss the big talking points this Tuesday morning, as Liverpool annihilate Leeds 6-1 at Elland Road, while Just Stop Oil protestors disrupt the World Snooker Championship at The Crucible. 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 as...
Grand National protests, Animal Rising's objective & horse racing's future | Lydia Hislop
April 17, 2023 19:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBJoe Molloy was joined by racing journalist Lydia Hislop to discuss the protests surrounding Saturday's Aintree Grand National on Monday's Off The Ball. An incident that has given cause to consider horse racing's place in the UK, Lydia explained where the sport currently stands and how it will respond to this attention.
The Newsround: Cracks showing for Arsenal, racing's welfare concerns and protests at the Crucible?
April 17, 2023 18:40 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBRichie McCormack and Mick McCarthy joined Joe Molloy to chat through Monday's sports headlines on The Newsround. #OTBNR with Gillette Labs | #EffortlessFlow
Performance Rankings | Arsenal Feeling the Heat, Mighty Monaghan
April 17, 2023 10:50 - 35 minutes - 16.1 MBGer Gilroy, Shane Hannon and Colm Boohig run through this week's 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
McManus's longevity, modern style of GAA goalkeeping, Keane & McKiernan's mentality | The Sunday Paper Review with Byrne & Doherty
April 16, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBOTB's Will O'Callaghan was joined by the The Sun's Jason Byrne and the Irish Independent's Conán Doherty for the Sunday Paper Review.
Sunday's Newsround: Grand National protests, ludicrous Leinster and Haaland the assister
April 16, 2023 14:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBOTB's Will O'Callaghan is joined by producer Aidan Delaney and newsreader Ann Marie Donelan to go through the biggest stories in the world of sport.
Saturday's Newsround: Aston Villa rising, women's rugby's struggles and Nienaber for Leinster
April 15, 2023 13:20 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBOTB's John Duggan is joined by producer Aidan Delaney and newsreader Cameron Hill to discuss the biggest sport stories of the day.
2023 Aintree Grand National: Donn McClean picks his favourite runners & riders
April 14, 2023 15:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBWill O'Callaghan was joined by horse racing journalist Donn McClean ahead of this weekend's running of the Aintree Grand National.
"It's the first question you're asked, have you ever won it?" - "Slippers" Madden on the Grand National
April 14, 2023 14:55 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBAintree Grand National winner Niall "Slippers" Madden joins OTB's John Duggan to look ahead to this year's famous race and explains why it captures the attention like no other race. He also regaled us with tales of Numbersixvalverde, following Tony McCoy and Ruby Walsh and where he got the famous nickname.
The Crappy Quiz: Two quizzing titans go head-to-head, and Adrian's there too
April 14, 2023 13:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBMick McCarthy turned quizmaster for this week's Crappy Quiz! Which one of Shane Hannon, Adrian Barry or Will O'Callaghan would come out on top when Mick eventually got round to asking some questions?! Thanks to our saucy new sponsor! | #McDonnellsCurrySauce
Ken Doherty: Who is the snooker GOAT? World Snooker Championship dark horse
April 14, 2023 09:35 - 18 minutes - 8.53 MBKen Doherty joined Adrian Barry and Shane Hannon to preview the World Snooker Championship which kicks off this weekend at the Crucible in Sheffield. 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
Paying tribute to Craig Breen | Art McCarrick
April 14, 2023 09:30 - 14 minutes - 6.82 MBSporting Manager at Motorsport Ireland Art McCarrick joined Adrian Barry and Shane Hannon to remember driver Craig Breen who passed away on Thursday. This podcast begins with Craig Breen speaking to OTB AM a number of years ago.
The Newsround: When is too early for shorts? | Gambling sponsorship and the Premier League
April 13, 2023 19:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBCathal Mullaney and Will O'Callaghan joined Richie McCormack for Thursday's edition of The Newsround. #OTBNR with Gillette Labs | #EffortlessFlow
YHtBT: Keith Treacy - Ronaldinho at Lansdowne, fearsome Fernando Torres
April 13, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 14.4 MBEx-Ireland international Keith Treacy is the latest guest to take a trip down memory lane for You Had to Be There on #OTBAM. 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