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OTB Football

2,992 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★ - 79 ratings

Welcome to OTB Football. It's where you'll get the finest football analysis with some of the sharpest minds in the game, we'll throw in some nostalgia, transfer nonsense and legends interviews too. Gary Breen, John Giles, Pat Nevin, Kevin Kilbane, Kenny Cunningham, Graham Hunter, David Meyler, and much more too!

The Football Show on Off The Ball with Nathan and Joe.

Saturday Football with JD, Dan and Johnny.

Football on OTB AM (Deal or No Deal and much more too!)

OTB Roadshows.

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Episodes

Paddy Power Half Hour | Ronaldo transfer saga, Premier League preview, Klopp v Tuchel

August 27, 2021 15:59 - 36 minutes - 2.14 KB

Ger Gilroy and Enda Coll look ahead to the weekend's #PremierLeague fixtures; Chelsea vs Liverpool, Man City vs Arsenal and discuss the latest transfer updates. Brian McDonnell from Paddy Power joins to talk us through the betting markets. Football with @Paddy Power

Not Citizen Kane, our Canaries in the league and Arteta's future

August 27, 2021 11:09 - 47 minutes - 2.81 KB

Enda Coll, Oisin McQuierns and Kathleen McNamee look at the biggest talking points from the week of Premier League, discuss Harry Kane's decision to stay at Man City and pick the three teams they would watch in the Premier League, if they could only watch three.

Ronaldo's Welcome [back] To Manchester? | Dara O'Shea Interview | THE FOOTBALL SHOW

August 26, 2021 23:01 - 35 minutes - 2.08 KB

Ireland centre half Dara O'Shea joins us ahead of next week's World Cup qualifiers. We also discuss the prospect of Cristiano Ronaldo moving to Man City. @PaddyPower

Roberts: 'Pundits twisted Klopp's Burnley comments' | Exciting Elliott | Liverpool vs Chelsea

August 26, 2021 12:48 - 18 minutes - 1.08 KB

Gareth Roberts of The Anfield Wrap joined Shane Hannon on Thursday's OTB AM to preview this weekend's Premier League clash between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield. OTB AM is in association with  @Gillette UK  | #BestFaceForward

Harry Kane stays | Mbappe goes? | Celtic vs Rangers tensions | THE FOOTBALL SHOW

August 26, 2021 00:42 - 1 hour - 4.2 KB

Miguel Delaney, Alyson Rudd & Tom English join Joe for Wednesday's Football Show. @PaddyPower

Ronaldo and Mbappe bullshit | Why isn't Arteta sacked? | What Ole needs | Deal or no Deal

August 25, 2021 14:32 - 15 minutes - 913 Bytes

Phil Egan joined Ger Gilroy and Eoin Sheahan to call bullshit on the two big transfers stories doing the rounds today. OTB AM is in association with @Gillette UK | #BestFaceForward

Irish Options: Hope or concern? | Stephen Kenny's options for September Ireland squad

August 25, 2021 10:16 - 19 minutes - 1.16 KB

Ger Gilroy and Eoin Sheahan survey Stephen Kenny's options as he prepares to name his squad for Ireland's upcoming ties. OTB AM is in association with Gillette | #BestFaceForward

Mbappe to Real Madrid? | Joyous Michail Antonio | Shane Duffy 2.0 | La Malice A Nice | THE FOOTBALL SHOW

August 24, 2021 22:53 - 50 minutes - 2.96 KB

Dan McDonnell & Philippe Auclair join Joe for Tuesday's edition of The Football Show. @PaddyPower

The fascinating history behind Ireland's new, blue jersey | Umbro's Jonathan Courtenay on OTB AM

August 24, 2021 12:27 - 14 minutes - 873 Bytes

Umbro's Jonathan Courtenay joined the lads on Tuesday's OTB AM to tell us all about the new (blue) Ireland jersey and what went into making it. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #BestFaceForward Catch up on the latest sports stories on Monday morning with OTB AM. OTB AM is the sports breakfast show from Off The Ball – live weekday mornings from 7:30-10:00 am across the OTB channels. You can subscribe to the OTB AM podcast wherever ...

Premier League prison rules?! Klopp & Ole refereeing critiques | Lukaku's second act | PAT NEVIN

August 24, 2021 02:37 - 22 minutes - 1.31 KB

Pat Nevin joins Joe to recap the weekend's Premier League action @Paddy Power

Man United stall | Harvey Elliott steps up | Awful Arsenal | Declan Rice | Mark Lawrenson

August 23, 2021 10:32 - 21 minutes - 1.25 KB

Mark Lawrenson reflects on another busy weekend of Premier League action. OTB AM is live with Gillette. #BestFaceForward

How I met Ronaldinho! | Incredible meet-up story | Kerry star Paul Walsh

August 23, 2021 10:30 - 11 minutes - 695 Bytes

Rising Kerry star Paul Walsh tells OTB AM how he found himself drinking beers and doing keepy uppies with Ronaldinho by the pool in his back garden. OTB AM is live with Gillette. #BestFaceForward

Brian Kerr | Chelsea leading title contenders? | Shane Duffy's resurgence and Daragh O'Shea's growth

August 23, 2021 07:00 - 23 minutes - 1.36 KB

Former Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr spoke to Stephen Doyle after Chelsea's 2-0 victory over Arsenal in the Premier League. Football w/  @Paddy Power  Catch up on the latest sports stories on Monday morning with OTB AM. OTB AM is the sports breakfast show from Off The Ball – live weekday mornings from 7:30-10:00 am across the OTB channels. You can subscribe to the OTB AM podcast wherever you get your podcasts across the OTB Podcast Network. via iTunes via ">Spotify via GoLoud

OTB Football Saturday | Meyler's Corkness, happy Salah, full kits at 5-a-side

August 21, 2021 17:30 - 1 hour - 5.39 KB

David Meyler, Dan McDonnell and Johnny Ward joined John Duggan on OTB Football Saturday after Liverpool's win over Burnley. They talked Corkness ahead of tomorrow's hurling final, Mo Salah being happier at Liverpool, and Shamrock Rovers' disappointing result midweek. @paddypower

Paddy Power Half Hour | Weekend previews, Premier League standards, Arsenal's problems

August 20, 2021 14:43 - 42 minutes - 2.51 KB

Ger Gilroy and Enda Coll look ahead to this weekends fixtures of the Premier League alongside Paddy Power’s Emmet O’Keefe @PaddyPower

Manchester's soul and same old Arsenal

August 20, 2021 11:53 - 45 minutes - 2.65 KB

Enda Coll, ESPN's Kathleen McNamee and Oisin McQueirns chat through the week that was for Harry Kane, lament the lack of soul at Manchester City and are Arsenal a midtable side now?

Inter Milan exodus, Juventus' revamp, Euro 2020 afterglow | Shamrock Rovers' mountain to climb | NICKY BANDINI & DAN McDONNELL

August 19, 2021 22:43 - 50 minutes - 2.98 KB

Nicky Bandini & Dan McDonnell join Will for Thursday's edition of The Football Show @PaddyPower

OTB FOOTBALL | JOHN GILES | Pressure on Arteta, Kane has to go, Chelsea title contenders

August 19, 2021 20:31 - 27 minutes - 1.59 KB

Will O'Callaghan joined by John Giles to discuss the Premier League and the latest from Harry Kane and Spurs @PaddyPower

David Meyler | Why Harry Kane should hand in a transfer request | Arsenal's missing backbone

August 18, 2021 20:30 - 51 minutes - 2.99 KB

Former professional footballer David Meyler joins Joe Molloy on Wednesday’s edition of the Football Show to look at all the happenings in the Premier League. Football with @PaddyPower

Will Man United stop using two holders? | Ronaldo and Man City | Daniel Harris

August 18, 2021 10:48 - 20 minutes - 1.2 KB

Daniel Harris joins OTB AM to reflect on the opening weekend of the new Premier League season. OTB AM is in association with Gillette | #BestFaceForward

"My soul will die if Kane signs for Man City" | Damien Delaney on Kane, City, Palace & Lukaku | THE FOOTBALL SHOW

August 17, 2021 22:44 - 48 minutes - 2.83 KB

Damien Delaney joins Joe for Tuesday's edition of The Football Show. @Paddy Power

Graham Hunter | Barca's financial meltdown, President Pique, Mbappe to Real?

August 17, 2021 12:05 - 19 minutes - 1.13 KB

Graham Hunter joined Ger Gilroy and Eoin Sheahan on Tuesday's #OTBAM to discuss the harsh realities of Barcelona's current financial situation.  Hunter also discussed Lionel Messi's move to PSG, how the Barcelona board have treated him poorly and what it all means for the club moving forward. He also touched on Gerard Pique's potential to be a Barca president one day and Real Madrid's confidence in signing Kylian Mbappe this summer. OTB AM with Gillette | #BestFaceForward

THE FOOTBALL SHOW | Kane transfer saga, Man United bright start, Arsenal issues

August 16, 2021 22:00 - 55 minutes - 3.24 KB

Joe Molloy joined by Pat Nevin and Kevin Kilbane as we look back on the opening weekend of action from the Premier League @PaddyPower

Mark Lawrenson: Pogba & Ole issues, Liverpool depth, City lack edge, Spurs & Kane | Premier League

August 16, 2021 11:00 - 20 minutes - 1.21 KB

Mark Lawrenson joined OTB AM this morning to react to the first weekend of Premier League action. OTB AM with Gillette | #BestFaceForward

Brian Kerr | Spurs and City need Harry Kane | United could well this year | Spurs rely on Ali & Son

August 16, 2021 07:04 - 21 minutes - 1.23 KB

Former Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr joined Nathan Murphy for the final match of the opening weekend of the Premier League, as a Harry Kane-less Tottenham Hotspur defeated the defending champions Manchester City 1-0. Catch up on the latest sports stories on Monday morning with OTB AM. OTB AM is the sports breakfast show from Off The Ball – live weekday mornings from 7:30-10:00 am across the OTB channels. You can subscribe to the OTB AM podcast wherever you get your podcasts across th...

West Ham 4-2 Newcastle | Post Match reaction with Keith Treacy

August 15, 2021 17:36 - 13 minutes - 829 Bytes

Stephen Doyle chatting to former Irish international Keith Treacy after West Ham's win over Newcastle @PaddyPower

OTB FOOTBALL SATURDAY | Premier League predications, LOI teams in Europe, Fans back

August 14, 2021 17:15 - 1 hour - 5.62 KB

John Duggan joined by Dan McDonnell and Johnny Ward as they discuss the opening weekend of the Premier League and look back on the week of European matches for League of Ireland teams @Paddy Power

The Paddy Power Half Hour | It’s finally back!

August 13, 2021 15:52 - 40 minutes - 2.35 KB

Ger Gilroy and Eoin Sheahan look ahead to the opening weekend of fixtures in the 2021/22 Premier League season alongside Paddy Power’s Emmet O’Keefe. @PaddyPower

Liverpool season preview | Van Dijk | Keeping Klopp | Caoimhe O'Neill on OTB AM

August 13, 2021 11:50 - 14 minutes - 883 Bytes

Caoimhe O'Neill from The Athletic joined OTB AM this morning to talk all thinks Liverpool ahead of the kickoff of the new Premier League season. OTB AM is in association with @Gillette UK | #BestFaceForward

Man United's title challenge | BIG Van Dijk questions | Daniel Harris on OTB AM

August 13, 2021 11:47 - 18 minutes - 1.08 KB

Daniel Harris joined OTB AM ahead of the kickoff of the new Premier League season. OTB AM is in association with @Gillette UK | #BestFaceForward

JOHN GILES | Premier League season preview | Leeds legends remembered

August 12, 2021 21:53 - 48 minutes - 2.87 KB

It's the eve of the Premier League season which can only mean the return of Thursday Night Football w/ John Giles. @PaddyPower

Bumper Premier League Preview | Can anyone stop Man City? | THE FOOTBALL SHOW

August 11, 2021 22:11 - 46 minutes - 2.73 KB

David Meyler joins Joe to preview the 2021-22 Premier League season. @Paddy Power

'Chelsea will win the title' | 2021 PL Crystal Ball predictions on OTB AM

August 11, 2021 11:03 - 25 minutes - 1.48 KB

OTB AM makes some bold predictions for the new Premier League season. #OTBAM with Gillette | #BestFaceForward

Messi to PSG confirmed | Simon Kuper on where it all went wrong for Barcelona

August 10, 2021 20:47 - 26 minutes - 1.52 KB

Simon Kuper joins Joe to discuss Lionel Messi's move to PSG and the Barcelona rabble he leaves behind. @PaddyPower

'I like Roy, but it's not mutual' | Eamon Dunphy talks Roy Keane for his 50th birthday | OTB AM

August 10, 2021 11:14 - 39 minutes - 2.33 KB

Journalist and author Eamon Dunphy joined the lads on Tuesday's OTB AM to talk Roy Keane on the iconic figure's 50th birthday. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #BestFaceForward Catch up on the latest sports stories on Monday morning with OTB AM. OTB AM is the sports breakfast show from Off The Ball – live weekday mornings from 7:30-10:00 am across the OTB channels. You can subscribe to the OTB AM podcast wherever you get your podc...

'Messi is NOT gone!' | Understand Barca's 'Hail Mary' play | Graham Hunter

August 06, 2021 15:23 - 19 minutes - 1.13 KB

Graham Hunter breaks down the power wrangling happening in La Liga and explains why he's not calling time on the Messi-Era at Barcelona just yet... | OTB AM is in association with Gillette | #BestFaceForward

Bohs' night to remember | LOI in Europe | Grealish to Man City | DAN McDONNELL

August 05, 2021 00:00 - 24 minutes - 1.42 KB

Dan McDonnell joins Joe for a midsummer edition of The Football Show.

UNSTOPPABLE CITY if Kane & Grealish join | What Liverpool need | Lukaku to Chelsea?

August 04, 2021 11:29 - 17 minutes - 1.01 KB

OTB's Eoin Sheahan, Nathan Murphy and Will O'Callaghan ran through all of the latest transfers news surrounding Harry Kane and the Premier League's top clubs and a scattering of Irish players. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #BestFaceForward Catch up on the latest sports stories on Monday morning with OTB AM. OTB AM is the sports breakfast show from Off The Ball – live weekday mornings from 7:30-10:00 am across the OTB channels. ...

Harry Kane vs Tottenham | What is the end game? | MIGUEL DELANEY

August 03, 2021 21:26 - 14 minutes - 883 Bytes

The Independent's Miguel Delaney joins Joe with the latest on the swelling Harry Kane transfer saga. @Paddy Power

The Mike Quirke Podcast | Ep.11 | Barry Solan - Arsenal FC first team strength and conditioning coach

August 03, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 4.48 KB

Co. Mayo's Barry Solan is Mike's guest this week. As Arsenal's first-team strength & conditioning coach for the last six years, he shares his knowledge from working at such a high level and also reveals what it's like behind-the-scenes at an elite Premier League club. Donate to Temple Street Children's Hospital HERE!

John Giles | The summer signings special | Who has done the best business?

July 29, 2021 23:31 - 27 minutes - 1.6 KB

With just two weeks to go until the new Premier League season kicks off, John Giles looks through the best and worst of this summer's transfer dealings with Nathan Murphy. Football with @PaddyPower

Celtic fans are writing off the season | Mythical rebuild | CL exit reaction with Enda Coll

July 29, 2021 11:50 - 11 minutes - 703 Bytes

OTB's resident Celtic super fan and host of Huddle Breakdown podcast reacted to another night of Champions League disappointment for the Celts. OTB AM with Gillette | #BestFaceForward

The transfer market frenzy | Has it become too much?

July 28, 2021 14:46 - 54 minutes - 3.21 KB

Enda and Ciaran chat through Man United's big signings in Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane. Sam Lee from the Athletic joins to discuss what it's like being a journalist in the middle of a transfer window.

Raphael Varane joins Manchester United | Andy Mitten on MUFC's blockbuster summer

July 27, 2021 22:41 - 15 minutes - 930 Bytes

Andy Mitten joins Joe to discuss Raphael Varane's transfer to Manchester United, and all the other goings on at Old Trafford. @Paddy Power

Chloe Mustaki | Beating cancer | ACL agony | Ireland dreams

July 22, 2021 10:59 - 1 hour - 3.6 KB

Former Republic of Ireland under-19 captain Chloe Mustaki joined Eric Donovan on Hooked On Health to discuss battling Hodgkin's lymphoma as a teenager, being struck down by an ACL injury on the verge of her first senior cap and why she keeps fighting back.

Transfer news: Rice to Chelsea or United? | Varane deal stalls | Should Pogba be shown the door?

July 21, 2021 13:35 - 21 minutes - 1.25 KB

OTB's Phil Egan and Will O'Callaghan joined Ger Gilroy on Wednesday's OTB AM to discuss the latest transfer news from the world of football. OTB AM is in association with @GilletteUK | #BestFaceForward Catch up on the latest sports stories on Monday morning with OTB AM. OTB AM is the sports breakfast show from Off The Ball – live weekday mornings from 7:30-10:00 am across the OTB channels. You can subscribe to the OTB AM podcast wherever you get your podcasts across the OTB Podcast Network. ...

Daniel Harris | England fall-out, Trippier to United, Varane move | OTB AM

July 16, 2021 11:04 - 24 minutes - 1.44 KB

Football writer Daniel Harris joined Adrian and Eoin to talk Kieran Trippier to Man United rumours, Varane's likely move, and the fall-out from England's penalty heartache in the EURO 2020 final. OTB AM is in association with @GilletteUK | #BestFaceForward Catch up on the latest sports stories on Monday morning with OTB AM. OTB AM is the sports breakfast show from Off The Ball – live weekday mornings from 7:30-10:00 am across the OTB channels. You can subscribe to the OTB AM podcast wherever ...

John Giles' Season Review | Philippe Auclair on Varane to MUFC & French football in crisis

July 15, 2021 22:48 - 45 minutes - 2.64 KB

John Giles & Philippe Auclair join Nathan for Thursday's edition of The Football Show. @PaddyPower

Euro 2020 wrap | Wembley reflections | Irish in Europe | Dan McDonnell | THE FOOTBALL SHOW

July 14, 2021 22:39 - 33 minutes - 1.98 KB

Dan McDonnell joins Joe for Wednesday's edition of The Football Show. @Paddy Power

Varane to #MUFC | Kane to stay or go? | Haaland's future | Deal or No Deal | OTB AM

July 14, 2021 12:35 - 23 minutes - 1.39 KB

OTB's Nathan Murphy and Phil Egan joined Eoin and Ger to run through the latest run of transfer news and rumours on Deal or No Deal. OTB AM is in association with @GilletteUK | #BestFaceForward Catch up on the latest sports stories on Monday morning with OTB AM. OTB AM is the sports breakfast show from Off The Ball – live weekday mornings from 7:30-10:00 am across the OTB channels. You can subscribe to the OTB AM podcast wherever you get your podcasts across the OTB Podcast Network. via iTun...