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OTB Football

2,965 episodes - English - Latest episode: 27 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!)

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Episodes

THE CRAPPY QUIZ | Irish Football Special

December 15, 2020 21:23 - 17 minutes - 1.02 KB

Eoin Sheahan plays host as Phil Egan, Stephen Doyle & AdrianBarry duke it out for Crappy Quiz supremacy. @paddypower

Paddy Power Half Hour Special | Premier League Contenders and Pretenders

December 15, 2020 21:21 - 40 minutes - 2.34 KB

Ger & Enda are joined by Stephanie Roche and Paddy himself for a special midweek edition of The Paddy Power Half Hour.

MATT Le TISSIER | Zero regrets, England frustration, playing to the crowd, the Saints' resurrection

December 15, 2020 19:58 - 36 minutes - 2.12 KB

Matt Le Tissier joins Joe on our Paddy Power special to chat through Southampton's great start to the season, and his own career with the Saints and England. @PaddyPower

The Jermaine Pennant Interview | OTB FOOTBALL

December 15, 2020 19:40 - 42 minutes - 2.48 KB

Former Arsenal & Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant joins Joe as part of our OTB Paddy Power Football Special. @PaddyPower

RAY PARLOUR | The Arsenal Glory Days, Wenger's magic, Arteta under fire

December 15, 2020 18:15 - 30 minutes - 1.79 KB

Arsenal legend Ray Parlour reflects on his trophy-laden playing days and assesses the currents state of affairs at the Emirates. @PaddyPower

Arteta the novice, improving Ole? | Daniel Harris on Premier League

December 15, 2020 12:00

Daniel Harris joined OTB AM to discuss the football issues of the day. OTB AM is Ireland's first and only sports breakfast show - tune in live from 7:30 am every morning! If you enjoy the show, please do subscribe, rate and review the podcast - we'd really appreciate it. Get in touch with OTB AM on Twitter, via email ([email protected]) or on WhatsApp at 087 9 180 180.

Houllier remembered, meek Manchester derby, Arteta's quagmire, Peamount United's FAI Cup glory | PAT NEVIN & STEPHANIE ROCHE

December 14, 2020 23:13 - 50 minutes - 2.95 KB

Pat Nevin & Stephanie Roche join Joe for Monday's Football Show. @PaddyPower

OTB Football Saturday | Solskjaer pressure, ROI World Cup group, Dundalk

December 12, 2020 17:34 - 1 hour - 5.37 KB

Stephen Elliott, Dan McDonnell and Shane Keegan were with John Duggan for OTB Football Saturday! We looked back at the life and career of the late Paolo Rossi, discussed pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and analysed the Republic of Ireland's World Cup qualification group. @paddypower

Manchester derby preview, Ole's future and why Arsenal are so bad

December 11, 2020 14:21 - 35 minutes - 2.07 KB

Ger Gilroy and Enda Coll look ahead to the weekend of Premier League games, including the Manchester Derby. Emmet O'Keefe talks us through the markets of each game.

Daniel Harris talks Manchester derby, de Gea's struggles, Pogba for Ronaldo rumours

December 11, 2020 12:21 - 20 minutes - 1.17 KB

Footballer writer, Daniel Harris joined Adrian Barry and Shane Hannon on Friday's OTBAM to preview the Manchester derby. Harris looked at Manchester United's performance in Leipzig, where the team must improve, David de Gea's struggles and the off the field issues involving Paul Pogba. He also assessed whether Manchester City have turned a corner in their ambition to return to top form, and how Pep Guardiola still needs to refresh his squad, some of whom have failed to hit the heights of year...

Dundalk duke it out with Arsenal, Jack Byrne's green pastures, Pogba-Raiola woes | THE FOOTBALL SHOW

December 11, 2020 00:27 - 45 minutes - 2.66 KB

Johnny Ward & Kathryn Batte join Adrian for Thursday's Football Show. @PaddyPower

Who was behind BeoutQ | The Pirate TV channel which collapsed the Newcastle takeover

December 10, 2020 20:48 - 37 minutes - 2.2 KB

BeaoutQ sprang up in 2017 and reeked havoc in the Gulf for two years before being taken down in 2019; but who was behind the Pirate TV channel? Enda Coll chats with Ben Jacobs who wrote an extensive piece on the subject in the Blizzard. We discuss the issues it caused between Qatar and Saudi Arabia, the conspiracy theories behind it and how it played a role in the collapse of the Newcastle United takeover by a Saudi-led group.

"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 KB

It'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

The Huddle Breakdown | The men between the posts

December 10, 2020 17:21 - 36 minutes - 2.14 KB

Another week gone by without a win, another zoom meeting, another backing from the board. After a 1-1 draw with St Johnstone, Enda Coll, Juco James and Alan Morrison reflect on the week gone by. We take a deep-dive into the last line of defence; the goalkeepers. How important was Fraser Forster, is Barkas as bad as social media would suggest and where does Scott Bain come in?

Caoimhe O'Neill | Trent the next Steven Gerrard? | Kelleher learning from Alisson

December 10, 2020 12:54 - 11 minutes - 682 Bytes

The Athletic Liverpool FC writer Caoimhe O'Neill joined OTB AM to discuss Liverpool FC and their draw against Midtjylland. The draw means they finish top of their qualifying group, and there were questions as to why Mo Salah was playing. Caoimhe discusses whether Trent Alexander-Arnold is the next natural LFC captain to follow in the footsteps of Jordan Henderson and Steven Gerrard. Will he move into midfield? Meanwhile, Ireland fans concerned with the form and future of Caoimhin Kelleher ...

The Football Show | Dan McDonnell on Man United issues and Ireland's World Cup draw | Aine O'Gorman

December 09, 2020 22:05 - 43 minutes - 2.54 KB

Dan McDonnell from the Irish Independent joined Joe Molloy to discuss this week's news from the Champions League including the incident in Paris on Tuesday night. Enda Coll also caught up Peamount's Aine O'Gorman ahead of their women's FAI Cup final against Cork City.

Manchester United | Andy Mitten on United's European failure

December 09, 2020 11:03 - 19 minutes - 1.17 KB

Andy Mitten joined OTB AM to discuss Manchester United's failure to qualify for the knockout rounds of the Champions League. OTB AM is Ireland's first and only sports breakfast show - tune in live from 7:30 am every morning! If you enjoy the show, please do subscribe, rate and review the podcast - we'd really appreciate it. Get in touch with OTB AM on twitter, via email ([email protected]) or on Whatsapp at 087 9 180 180.

Man United crash out of the Champions League | Match abandoned in Paris | Messi & Ronaldo renew acquaintances | Miguel Delaney, Simon Kuper, Stephen Elliott

December 08, 2020 23:31 - 1 hour - 3.54 KB

Miguel Delaney, Simon Kuper, Stephen Elliott join Joe on Tuesday's Off The Ball. @PaddyPower

Raiola, Pogba and why United aren't racing to keep the Frenchman

December 08, 2020 20:41 - 17 minutes - 1020 Bytes

Miguel Delaney from the Independent UK joins Joe Molloy to discuss Paul Pogba's future at Manchester United after his agent Mino Raiola's comments over the weekend.

THE FOOTBALL SHOW | World Cup draw, Spurs flying, Millwall

December 07, 2020 22:03 - 44 minutes - 2.6 KB

Joe Molloy joined by football journalist David Sneyd as they react to Ireland World Cup qualifying draw, we bring you some of what Stephen Kenny had to say in his press conference and reaction from the North London Derby with Brian Kerr. @Paddy Power

Premier League review with David Meyler

December 07, 2020 12:55 - 15 minutes - 957 Bytes

David Meyler joined Ger Gilroy and Nathan Murphy on Monday's OTB AM to look back at an exciting weekend of Premier League football that saw Tottenham defeat Arsenal 2-0 in the North London derby. Meyler discussed Spurs surge under a resurgent Jose Mourinho, Manchester United's away brilliant away form and Mohammed Salah's impact for Liverpool. OTB AM is Ireland's first and only sports breakfast show - tune in live from 7:30 am every morning! If you enjoy the show, please do subscribe, rate an...

OTB FOOTBALL SATURDAY | Kelleher, north London derby, FAI Cup final

December 05, 2020 17:36 - 1 hour - 5.36 KB

Gary Breen, Dan McDonnell and Johnny Ward join John Duggan for OTB Football Saturday this week.   We're looking ahead to the FAI Cup final and talking Dundalk's tough week, previewing the north London derby, and discussing a huge week for Caoimhín Kelleher!   @paddypower

North London Derby Preview, Moyes' improvements and Arsenal's crosses

December 04, 2020 14:18 - 34 minutes - 2.02 KB

Ger Gilroy and Enda Coll look ahead to all the #PremierLeague fixtures for this weekend. Jason Murphy talks us through the markets of the games.

The Football Show | Miguel Delaney on Solskajer | Champions League format | Melissa Reddy on Kelleher

December 03, 2020 22:15 - 42 minutes - 2.49 KB

Nathan Murphy is joined on the line by Miguel Delaney as we look at the Champions League fixtures from this week and the new format proposals. Melissa Reddy spoke to us about Liverpool's form and Caoimhin Kelleher's Champions League debut.

The Huddle Breakdown | What's going on with Celtic and how did we get here?

December 03, 2020 20:42 - 40 minutes - 2.4 KB

It's been one of the craziest weeks in memory for Celtic. From getting tanked by Sparta Prague twice, knocked out of the league cup by Ross County, to the board referring to the club's fans as the 'mob'. In this podcast, Enda Coll, Alan Morrison and Juco James look at how the hell we got to this point and what we do to fix it.

John Giles | Fred gets red | Champions League Kelleher | United debut

December 03, 2020 20:03 - 19 minutes - 1.12 KB

Republic 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  

Lennon's War: Angry Celtic fans & awful succession planning | Suffocating 10-in-a-row pressure

December 03, 2020 13:27 - 14 minutes - 880 Bytes

OTB AM caught up with Tom English from the BBC to talk about the current state of Celtic and what the club will do if they part ways with manager Neil Lennon.

Why Ole kept Fred on | PSG out-class Man United | January transfer outlook | Andy Mitten

December 03, 2020 13:19 - 21 minutes - 1.26 KB

OTB AM checked in with Andy Mitten after an eventful but ultimately disappointing night for Man United at Old Trafford. OTB AM with @GilletteUK | #MadeOfWhatMatters

Champions League reaction, WNT disappointment, Kelleher's big night

December 02, 2020 22:04 - 44 minutes - 2.6 KB

There's a shed load of Champions League action to keep an eye, Vera Pauw's future to discuss and Caoimhin Kelleher's big night for Liverpool. Dan McDonnell joins Will O'Callaghan for all that and more on this evening's Football Show. @paddypower

Ruth Fahy | Ireland's loss, the future of Vera Pauw and the women's game

December 02, 2020 12:40

Ruth Fahy joined us to look back at Ireland's loss to Germany last night and the future of Irish women's football. Wednesday's OTB AM is in your feed now; Taggy Fogarty, Daniel Harris, Kevin Walsh, Ruth Fahy and Mickey Quinn join us. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30 am. OTB AM is Ireland's first and only sports breakfast show - tune in live from 7:30 am every morning! If you enjoy the show, please do subscribe, rate and review the podcast - we'd really appreci...

Manchester United | van de Beek impact, Cavani & PSG preview

December 02, 2020 12:18 - 17 minutes - 1 KB

Daniel Harris joined us to discuss the situation at Manchester United ahead of their crucial game with PSG. Wednesday's OTB AM is in your feed now; Taggy Fogarty, Daniel Harris, Kevin Walsh, Ruth Fahy and Mickey Quinn join us. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30 am. OTB AM is Ireland's first and only sports breakfast show - tune in live from 7:30 am every morning! If you enjoy the show, please do subscribe, rate and review the podcast - we'd really appreciate it....

Kevin Doyle | Football and concussion

December 01, 2020 20:56 - 35 minutes - 2.05 KB

Joe Molloy is joined by former Republic of Ireland international striker Kevin Doyle to speak about his experiences of concussion in football, in the wake of the controversy between Arsenal and Wolves last Sunday.

Republic of Ireland miss out on Euro 2022 | Pauw future | Kathleen McNamee

December 01, 2020 20:32 - 11 minutes - 704 Bytes

ESPN's Kathleen McNamee spoke to Joe Molloy following the Republic of Ireland's 3-1 loss to Germany in the Euro 2022 qualifiers. 

Gabriel Clarke | On the Making of 'Finding Jack Charlton'

December 01, 2020 18:07 - 35 minutes - 2.1 KB

Joe Molloy is joined on the line by documentary maker Gabriel Clarke to discuss the new film about Jack Charlton. @Paddy Power

Champions League preview | David Meyler on Liverpool's chances

December 01, 2020 12:16 - 12 minutes - 729 Bytes

David Meyler joins OTB AM to look ahead to the Champions League action coming up this week. Tuesday's OTB AM has landed with a packed show; Kieran Donaghy, David Meyler and much more. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30 am. OTB AM is Ireland's first and only sports breakfast show - tune in live from 7:30 am every morning! If you enjoy the show, please do subscribe, rate and review the podcast - we'd really appreciate it. Get in touch with OTB AM on twitter, via e...

Raul Jimenez - David Luiz horror clash, table-topping Tottenham, Cavani rolls back the years, Klopp vs Kelly | PAT NEVIN & KENNY CUNNINGHAM

December 01, 2020 00:00 - 47 minutes - 2.77 KB

We hear from Pat Nevin & Kenny Cunningham on this Monday's edition of The Football Show. @PaddyPower

Spurs title chances, 'terrifying' Cavani & head injuries | Gary Breen

November 30, 2020 11:50 - 25 minutes - 1.48 KB

Gary Breen joined us to discuss the Premier League action from the weekend. Monday's OTB AM has landed after another action-packed weekend of sport. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30 am. OTB AM is Ireland's first and only sports breakfast show - tune in live from 7:30 am every morning! If you enjoy the show, please do subscribe, rate and review the podcast - we'd really appreciate it. Get in touch with OTB AM on Twitter, via email ([email protected]) or on What...

OTB FOOTBALL SATURDAY | Remembering Diego Maradona special

November 28, 2020 17:37 - 1 hour - 5.35 KB

David Meyler, Johnny Ward and Dan McDonnell were on OTB Football Saturday this week with John Duggan. We waxed lyrical about the late, great Diego Armando Maradona for an hour on today's show - what are your favourite memories of the Argentinian football icon? @paddypower

Vera Pauw previews Ireland's crunch qualifier against Germany

November 27, 2020 21:20 - 20 minutes - 1.2 KB

Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw joins Ger Gilroy to look ahead to her side's upcoming qualifier versus Germany @PaddyPower

Frank vs Jose, Leicester lacking bottle and low scoring weekends

November 27, 2020 14:23 - 34 minutes - 2.03 KB

Ger Gilroy and Enda Coll look ahead to the #PremierLeague games over the weekend. Emmet O'Keefe talks us through the markets for the games.

Hector | Maradona's legacy, his time at Sevilla, Napoli love | OTB AM

November 27, 2020 11:15 - 14 minutes - 898 Bytes

Hector Ó'hEochagáin was on OTB AM with Adrian and Eoin to reflect on the life of Diego Maradona, his time in Sevilla, and how his legacy will live on through fans. OTB AM is Ireland's first and only sports breakfast show - tune in live from 7:30 am every morning! If you enjoy the show, please do subscribe, rate and review the podcast - we'd really appreciate it. Get in touch with OTB AM on twitter, via email ([email protected]) or on Whatsapp at 087 9 180 180.

Mark Lawrenson | Remembering Diego Maradona; PL preview | OTB AM

November 27, 2020 10:50 - 18 minutes - 1.08 KB

Mark Lawrenson joined Adrian and Eoin on OTB AM to reflect on the career of Diego Maradona, and talked Liverpool's Brighton test this weekend, as well as Spurs' title hopes. OTB AM is Ireland's first and only sports breakfast show - tune in live from 7:30 am every morning! If you enjoy the show, please do subscribe, rate and review the podcast - we'd really appreciate it. Get in touch with OTB AM on twitter, via email ([email protected]) or on Whatsapp at 087 9 180 180.

Rapid down Dundalk, Celtic slump, will there ever be another Maradona? | THE FOOTBALL SHOW

November 26, 2020 22:40 - 43 minutes - 2.55 KB

Will O'Callaghan is joined by Johnny Ward for Thursday's Football Show. Enda Coll also reacts to another dispiriting defeat for Celtic, and we hear from Ireland international Amber Barrett. @PaddyPower

JOHN GILES | Playing against Maradona, his quality and legacy

November 26, 2020 22:11 - 24 minutes - 1.41 KB

Will O’Callaghan is joined on the line by John Giles for Thursday Night Football as we discuss Diego Maradona’s passing. @PaddyPower

Maradona | The flawed God of Argentina

November 26, 2020 14:37 - 47 minutes - 2.76 KB

Enda Coll and Colm Boohig look back on the different aspects of Diego Armando Maradona; his skill on the pitch, his off-field issues and why we still love him, despite everything that has happened. Jonathan Wilson joins Enda to discuss Maradona's rise in Argentina and how he became the Messiah of the country.

Should Celtic sack Neil Lennon? | I'm Angry

November 26, 2020 14:14

Should Celtic sack Neil Lennon? OTB's Enda Coll joins us to discuss! Thursday's OTB AM podcast is a special show remembering Diego Maradona. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30 am. OTB AM is Ireland's first and only sports breakfast show - tune in live from 7:30 am every morning! If you enjoy the show, please do subscribe, rate and review the podcast - we'd really appreciate it. Get in touch with OTB AM on twitter, via email ([email protected]) or on Whatsapp at ...

Maradona - the view from Buenos Aires | 'This is like Diana's death'

November 26, 2020 14:12 - 16 minutes - 1018 Bytes

Marcela Mora y Araujo joins us from Buenos Aires to discuss the legacy of the late Diego Armando Maradona. Thursday's OTB AM podcast is a special show remembering Diego Maradona. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30 am. OTB AM is Ireland's first and only sports breakfast show - tune in live from 7:30 am every morning! If you enjoy the show, please do subscribe, rate and review the podcast - we'd really appreciate it. Get in touch with OTB AM on twitter, via email ...

Gerry Armstrong | Playing against Maradona & partying with Diego

November 26, 2020 14:12

Gerry Armstrong gives OTB AM his memories of playing against the late Diego Maradona. Thursday's OTB AM podcast is a special show remembering Diego Maradona. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30 am. OTB AM is Ireland's first and only sports breakfast show - tune in live from 7:30 am every morning! If you enjoy the show, please do subscribe, rate and review the podcast - we'd really appreciate it. Get in touch with OTB AM on twitter, via email ([email protected]) o...

MARADONA | The flawed genius who conquered football | Tim Vickery & Marcela Mora y Araujo

November 25, 2020 23:25 - 32 minutes - 1.91 KB

Joe Molloy is joined by Tim Vickery as we discuss Diego Maradona's life and death, his childhood, his rise and how he gained a god-like reputation in Argentina. Marcela Mora y Araujo gives us the view from Argentina as the nation mourns the loss of a hero.

A TRIBUTE TO MARADONA | Graeme Souness, Peter Reid & Paddy Agnew

November 25, 2020 23:21 - 43 minutes - 2.53 KB

Graeme Souness, Peter Reid & Paddy Agnew join Joe as we continue our tribute to the late, great Diego Maradona. @PaddyPower