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OTB Football

2,992 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 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!

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Episodes

David Meyler talks Premier League: Fixing Man City | Coleman's GAA mentality | Liverpool vs Arsenal

September 28, 2020 12:15

David Meyler joined Monday's OTB AM to discuss the weekend's Premier League action and to give his thoughts on Seamus Coleman's return to form. 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 | United leave it late, Dundalk's Euro date and Seamus Coleman's red hot form

September 26, 2020 17:45 - 1 hour - 5.47 KB

John Duggan is joined by former Irish international Gary Breen, Dundalk coach Shane Keegan and journalist Johnny Ward to look back on the week in football @paddypower

A birthday to remember | Gary Rogers on penalty heroics and Dundalk on the cusp of Europe

September 25, 2020 16:08 - 14 minutes - 855 Bytes

Dundalk goalkeeper Gary Rogers joins Ger Gilroy on the line as we discuss his heroics in the Europa League qualifiers against Sheriff as Dundalk edge closer to the group stages of the Europa League for the first time since 2016.

Dundalk's heroics, Kepa's Chelsea future, 'tired' Man United and Liverpool's strength

September 25, 2020 14:34 - 33 minutes - 1.95 KB

Will O'Callaghan and Enda Coll look ahead to this week's round of Premier League games. Jason Murphy chats us through the odds for the games.

Must watch, Might watch, Won't watch | Premier League weekend preview

September 25, 2020 13:37

OTB's Phil Egan joined Adrian and Eoin on Friday's OTB AM to look ahead at what you should be looking out for in this weekend's Premier League games. 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  

Andy Mitten: 'MUFC can't have it both ways' | Troubling transfer strategy | Palace pain

September 25, 2020 13:06

Football writer Andy Mitten joined us on Friday's OTB AM to discuss Manchester United's slow start to the season and their transfer strategy. 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

Shane Keegan: Dundalk win big | Impressive Italians | Shoot-out strategy | Shamrock Rovers plea

September 25, 2020 12:48

Dundalk coach Shane Keegan joined us on Friday's OTB AM to discuss the club's big win last night and the final decider to come next week for a place in the Europa League group stages. 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

US takeover of WSL | Kenny Cunningham on Thiago and Liverpool | Dundalk's penalty drama

September 24, 2020 22:04 - 58 minutes - 3.43 KB

Nathan Murphy is joined by Harriet Drudge from the Athletic as we discuss Tobin Heath's move to Manchester United and the US takeover of the WSL. Kenny Cunningham on the line as clarify his Thiago comments, we look at Liverpool's talent coming through and we have live updates as Dundalk beat Sheriff on penalties.

The Cult of Eric Cantona | Team 33's Football Hall of Fame

September 24, 2020 21:11 - 43 minutes - 2.58 KB

We are kicking off their Football Hall of Fame - the definitive list of all the best players to play the game (Or at least a list of their favourite players) First up on the list is Eric Cantona. The King of Manchester. We look at King Eric's impact at Manchester United, and why MUFC manager Sir Alex Ferguson considers him one of four world-class players he managed.

Fabinho at the back, poor Man City and desperate Spurs

September 24, 2020 20:39 - 23 minutes - 1.39 KB

Nathan Murphy is joined on the line by John Giles for Thursday night Football.

Louise Quinn: Lessons from the world's best | Star-studded WSL | Strong start with Fiorentina

September 24, 2020 12:48

Republic of Ireland international Louise Quinn joined Ger and Eoin on Thursday's OTB AM to look back on Ireland's 3-0 defeat to Germany and the positives that can be taken from that game. 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

Graham Hunter: Suarez & Simeone's Atleti | Mbappe to Real | Bale and Mourinho relationship | OTB AM

September 24, 2020 12:24

Football writer Graham Hunter joined us from Spain to discuss the resumption of La Liga and the big stories from across the league. 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  

Jack Byrne on facing Zlatan, Rovers title tilt, Ireland aspirations | Dominic Fifield on Chelsea squad headaches and West Ham mutiny

September 24, 2020 01:41 - 46 minutes - 2.75 KB

Ireland international and Shamrock Rovers star Jack Byrne joins Joe for Wednesday's Football Show. We also check in with The Athletic's Dominic Fifield. @PaddyPower

Deal or no Deal and Ireland watch with Nathan Murphy

September 23, 2020 13:41

OTB's Nathan Murphy joined the lads on OTB AM to run through the latest transfer talk, discuss how the Irish squad are performing and also pick his Premier League Team of the Year (after two rounds of games). 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

How good will a Bale-Kane-Son trio be? | Mourinho in a "good place" | Martin Lipton on Spurs

September 23, 2020 11:27

Football writer Martin Lipton joined us on Wednesday's OTB AM to discuss Jose Mourinho's Tottenham Hotspur and what the signing of Gareth Bale means for the future. 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

Staycations, Jimmy Dunne and Lisa Fallon on her move to London City

September 22, 2020 22:06 - 51 minutes - 2.99 KB

Joe Molloy is joined on the line by Dan McDonnell as we look at the biggest stories from across the week. London City Lionesses head coach Lisa Fallon on her new role and career so far.

Daniel Harris | Man United's slow start and Mourinho's Spurs | OTB AM

September 22, 2020 12:15

Football writer Daniel Harris joined the lads on Tuesday's OTB AM to assess a poor start to the Premier League for Manchester United, and Mourinho's Spurs. 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

Liverpool breeze past Chelsea, City tame Wolves, Germany vs Ireland | Pat Nevin and Stephanie Roche

September 22, 2020 00:07 - 44 minutes - 2.62 KB

Pat Nevin and Stephanie Roche join Joe for Monday's edition of The Football Show. @PaddyPower

Thiago "weak defensively" | Should United ditch Maguire? | Ancelotti's Everton | Kenny Cunningham on OTB AM

September 21, 2020 13:44

Kenny Cunningham joined Monday's OTB AM to discuss a goal-packed weekend of football and pondered whether United should ditch their captain, whether Thiago is what Liverpool need and just how good are Everton? OTB AM is live weekday mornings from 7:30-10:00 am - the best place to watch or listen is the OTB Sports app or over on our ever-growing YouTube channel. Have you downloaded the brand new OTB Sports app? Just search for OTB Sports in your app store or click the links below. - Play store...

OTB Football Saturday | Klopp v Lampard, Thiago at Anfield and Bale's return

September 19, 2020 17:33 - 1 hour - 4.94 KB

John Duggan is joined former Republic of Ireland international Damien Delaney, Daniel McDonnell from the Irish Independent, and journalist Johnny Ward to look back on the week that was in football. @paddypower 

Ian Wright & Sol Campbell | OTB Remote Roadshow | #CADBURYFC

September 18, 2020 16:19 - 1 hour - 5.74 KB

Nathan Murphy is joined remotely by Arsenal legends Ian Wright and Sol Campbell as we look back on their careers, club rivalries, the Black Lives Matter movement, and much more... @CadburyIreland #CadburyFC #OTBCadbury

OTBAM's Football Show with David Meyler and Ruth Fahy

September 18, 2020 12:21 - 28 minutes - 1.68 KB

Adrian Barry and Eoin Sheahan were joined on Friday's OTBAM by David Meyler and Ruth Fahy to discuss all the big storylines ahead of a busy weekend of football. Meyler gave his thoughts on the big transfer news that has engulfed English football in the past few days, including Thiago Alcantara's move to Liverpool, where will the Spanish midfielder fit in, in Jurgen Klopp's midfield and who would lose out as a result. He also discussed Gareth Bale's pending move to Tottenham and whether or not...

Mark Tighe on 'Champagne Football: John Delaney & The Betrayal of Irish Football' | Stephen Doyle & Stephen Bradley on Shamrock Rovers vs AC Milan

September 17, 2020 22:09 - 44 minutes - 2.58 KB

Mark Tighe joins Nathan upon today's release of his new book: 'Champagne Football: John Delaney & The Betrayal of Irish Football'. We also hear from Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley following his side's clash vs AC Milan. @PaddyPower

All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur | Episode 7-9 Review | Lloris vs Son | The real Mourinho

September 17, 2020 15:45 - 52 minutes - 3.05 KB

Tottenham's new documentary on Amazon Prime Video, All Or Nothing, has finally been released. The cameras follow Spurs during their season last term which included Jose Mourinho taking over from Pochettino and moving to their £1billion brand new stadium. In this week's episode of Team 33 - Enda Coll, Colm Boohig and Will O'Callaghan look at episodes seven to nine, look back on the series as a whole and what they would've done differently.

THE FOOTBALL SHOW | Bale to Spurs, Klopp v Lampard, Ireland v Germany

September 16, 2020 20:36 - 44 minutes - 2.61 KB

Joe Molloy joined by Miguel Delaney for Wednesday's edition of The Football Show @PaddyPower

WES BROWN | Roy Keane 'the man' | Ferguson hairdryer | Manchester United memories | Di Canio madness

September 16, 2020 14:13 - 46 minutes - 2.72 KB

David Meyler talks to ex-teammate Wes Brown about all things Man United, their shared time at Sunderland, Roy Keane, Ole's challenge, and much more.

Gordon Strachan, Phil Thompson & Kenny Cunningham | Premier League Season Preview

September 16, 2020 13:59 - 48 minutes - 2.86 KB

Gordon Strachan, Phil Thompson & Kenny Cunningham join Will to preview the 2020/21 PL Season. @PaddyPower

THE CRAPPY QUIZ | Football Special

September 15, 2020 19:29 - 35 minutes - 2.05 KB

Nathan Murphy, Stuey Byrne, Kenny Cunningham, Stephen Doyle, Vinny Perth & John Duggan partake in a Football Special of The Crappy Quiz.

THE CRAPPY QUIZ | Football Special

September 15, 2020 19:29 - 35 minutes - 2.05 KB

Nathan Murphy, Stuey Byrne, Kenny Cunningham, Stephen Doyle, Vinny Perth & John Duggan partake in a Football Special of The Crappy Quiz.

John Hartson | Shane Duffy at Celtic | Arteta's Arsenal | Mourinho's man-management

September 15, 2020 11:38

John Hartson joined Eoin and Ger on Tuesday's OTB AM to discuss Shane Duffy's move to Celtic and to review the weekend's football. 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

THE FOOTBALL SHOW | Liverpool and Leeds light up Premier League return | Mour Jose misery | Coleman vs Doherty | Mark Lawrenson and Adam Pope

September 14, 2020 23:03 - 44 minutes - 2.58 KB

Mark Lawrenson and Adam Pope joins Eoin for Monday's edition of The Football Show. @PaddyPower

Kenny Cunningham | Duffy to Celtic | Van Dijk 'God Complex' | Mourinho blames players | OTB AM

September 14, 2020 12:43

Kenny Cunningham joined Ger and Nathan on OTB AM on Monday to discuss all of the weekend's Premier League action. 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 | The big Premier League season preview

September 12, 2020 18:02 - 1 hour - 5.27 KB

John Duggan is joined by former Republic of Ireland international Gary Breen, Daniel McDonnell from the Irish Independent, and journalists and broadcaster Johnny Ward to chat through the return of the Premier League. @paddypower 

Premier League season preview | Top 4, Relegation and first to be sacked

September 11, 2020 15:09 - 34 minutes - 2.04 KB

Will O'Callaghan, Enda Coll and Phil Egan look ahead to the first weekend of games and the Premier League season as a whole. Jason Murphy from Paddy Power explains the odds, why Man City are slight favourites for the title and whether home advantage will be lessened with no fans.

FPL| 2019/20 FPL champion Joshua Bull | Essential buys, captains, wild cards

September 11, 2020 12:21 - 1 hour - 5.1 KB

With the Premier League almost back in action, this is your breakdown of all the essential insights and insider tips you need to get your Fantasy Premier League team in order. Dave Moore of Today FM joined OTB's Eoin Sheahan, Shane Hannon and Nathan Murphy to look ahead to the resumption of Fantasy Premier League. Also, the 2019/20 winner of Fantasy Premier League, Joshua Bull joined Eoin and Shane on Thursday's OTB AM to give us some insight into how he did it and to offer some tips for you ...

Daniel Harris: 'Klopp is a hypocrite, they all are' | #MUFC improving | Chelsea's money | OTB AM

September 11, 2020 11:46 - 23 minutes - 1.4 KB

Football writer Daniel Harris joined Friday's OTB AM to assess how the top Premier League sides will fare as a new season gets underway. He talks Jürgen Klopp, Manchester United improving, Chelsea's money and gives a breakdown of the upcoming Premier League season. 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 i...

Premier League Preview | Liverpool vs Leeds | New-look Chelsea | Kenny Cunningham | THE FOOTBALL SHOW

September 11, 2020 00:45 - 41 minutes - 2.41 KB

Nathan Murphy is joined on the line by former Ireland captain Kenny Cunningham as we look ahead to the return of the Premier League this weekend. @paddypower

All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur | Danny Rose Argument, Eriksen leaves | Episode 4-6 Review

September 10, 2020 16:37 - 52 minutes - 3.08 KB

Enda Coll, Colm Boohig and Will O'Callaghan look at episodes four to six and give their take on the series so far. We also look at who was right in the debate between Mourinho and Danny Rose.

Graham Hunter: Messi could still leave | Koeman's new regime | Real Madrid plot Bale's exit | OTB AM

September 10, 2020 13:45 - 23 minutes - 1.35 KB

Spanish-based football writer Graham Hunter joined Eoin Sheahan and Ger Gilroy on Thursday's OTB AM to run through the latest news with Lionel Messi at Barcelona, and Real Madrid's transfer plans - or lack thereof - this summer. 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

FPL tips | 2019/20 Fantasy Premier League winner Joshua Bull | OTB AM

September 10, 2020 12:21 - 25 minutes - 1.52 KB

The 2019/20 Fantasy Premier League champion - Oxford mathematician Joshua Bull - joined Eoin and Shane on OTB AM to give us some tips on managing our budgets. Want to join the OTB Fantasy League? vnlgl2 is the code! 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

Liverpool out to repeat, Manchester out for revenge | MARK LAWRENSON & ANDY MITTEN | PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW

September 09, 2020 23:57 - 41 minutes - 2.45 KB

Mark Lawrenson joins Adrian to preview Liverpool's Premier League defence. Andy Mitten also brings us the latest from Manchester. @PaddyPower

'Liverpool will finish 3rd' | Premier League Crystal Ball predictions | OTB AM

September 09, 2020 12:11 - 51 minutes - 3.02 KB

Eoin Sheahan, Ger Gilroy, Nathan Murphy and Stephen Doyle have come together to predict all what's going to occur in the 2020/21 Premier League season. Who will win the golden boot? How will Leeds fair? Who will finish top and bottom on the table? All these answers are here. 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 Netwo...

Thiago to Liverpool? Sancho to #MUFC? | Christian Falk talks transfers | OTB AM

September 09, 2020 12:06 - 21 minutes - 1.28 KB

German transfers insider Christian Falk joined OTB AM to discuss the possible moves of Thiago Alcantara and Jadon Sancho to Liverpool and Manchester United respectively. 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

Eddie Gray Interview | The Cult of Revie, teammates' bond and Irish influence

September 08, 2020 19:44 - 44 minutes - 2.62 KB

Nathan Murphy is joined on the line by Leeds Legend Eddie Gray for the Football Show as we look back on his playing career, the success under Don Revie and his management career with the club. In association with Paddy Power.

Deal or No Deal | MUFC left-back options, Bale, Wijnaldum | OTB AM

September 08, 2020 12:45 - 24 minutes - 1.44 KB

Stephen Doyle was on OTB AM with Eoin and Shane to talk the Republic of Ireland's poor start under Stephen Kenny, and all the transfer news in Deal or No Deal, including Bale to United links. 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

Stephen Kenny's sticky start | Assessing Ireland's new regime with Kevin Doyle and Vinny Perth

September 07, 2020 22:16 - 1 hour - 4.23 KB

Kevin Doyle and Vinny Perth join Nathan for Monday's edition of The Football Show. @PaddyPower

All or Nothing; Tottenham Hotspur | Episode 1-3 Review | The Jose Mourinho Show

September 07, 2020 14:15 - 47 minutes - 2.81 KB

In this week's episode of Team 33 - Enda Coll, Colm Boohig and Will O'Callaghan look at the first three episodes and give their take on the series so far.

ROI lose - reaction from Cunningham, Breen and Stephen Ward | OTB AM

September 07, 2020 13:18 - 46 minutes - 2.75 KB

After Stephen Kenny lost his first home game in charge of the Republic of Ireland senior team yesterday, Eoin and Ger were joined by Stephen Ward, Kenny Cunningham and Gary Breen for reaction. 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 | Ireland v Finland preview, Dublin Derby updates and Messi stays at Barca

September 05, 2020 18:26 - 1 hour - 5.27 KB

John Duggan is joined by former Republic of Ireland international Stephen Elliott, and journalists Daniel McDonnell and David Sneyd ahead of tomorrow's Nations League meeting with Finland. @paddypower

Ireland's Bulgaria draw | The Positives, Negatives and Changes need from Stephen Kenny's first game

September 04, 2020 14:25

Will O'Callaghan, Enda Coll and Emmet O'Keefe on the line for this week's Paddy Power Half Hour as we look at the international fixtures.