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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

De Gea needed to go, Is Mason Mount a good fit for United? | Daniel Harris

July 11, 2023 09:40 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MB

Manchester United writer Daniel Harris joins OTB AM to chat United's latest dealings including De Gea's departure and Mount's arrival. 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.

De Gea needed to go, Is Mason Mount a good fit for United? | Danie Harris

July 11, 2023 09:40 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MB

Manchester United writer Daniel Harris joins OTB AM to chat United's latest dealings including De Gea's departure and Mount's arrival. 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.

Stephen Bradley and Rory Gaffney preview the Champions League

July 10, 2023 20:25 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MB

Shamrock Rovers make their first venture of the season into Europe on Tuesday night. Aisling O'Reilly caught up with manager Stephen Bradley and forward Rory Gaffney ahead of the game.

Football Daily: Carsley to speak to the FA, Knight on the move, new deal for McGregor

July 10, 2023 11:22 - 4 minutes - 4.28 MB

Welcome to Monday's Football Daily - Cathal Mullaney runs you through the latest news from the world of football. Subscribe to the 'OTB Football' podcast feed to hear the best Football analysis, interviews and stories from Off The Ball.

Ogbene's smart move, European challenge begins for Rovers | Vinny Perth

July 10, 2023 09:20 - 20 minutes - 9.59 MB

Former Dundalk manager, Vinny Perth was in studio to discuss League of Ireland clubs beginning they're Champions League journey and to talk some Irish transfers. 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.

Shane Keegan: LOI latest, sending an Irish side to Europe and transfer madness

July 08, 2023 15:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MB

Cobh Ramblers boss Shane Keegan joins OTB’s John Duggan to discuss the latest from the world of football in terms of transfers and results. They will discuss if Arsenal are getting the transfer market right, ask if Man United would be right in getting rid of goalkeeper David De Gea and look ahead to the European adventures of the League of Ireland sides which begin next week

Football Daily: Ireland reaction, Aoife Mannion on World Cup, League of Ireland tonight

July 07, 2023 12:30 - 8 minutes - 7.54 MB

Welcome to Friday's Football Daily - Cathal Mullaney runs you through all you need to know from the world of football. Subscribe to the 'OTB Football' podcast feed to hear the best Football analysis, interviews and stories from Off The Ball.

EXCLUSIVE Aoife Mannion: Man Utd star speaks for first time since missing out on World Cup squad

July 07, 2023 09:10 - 25 minutes - 11.8 MB

Manchester United's Aoife Mannion joined OTB AM to reflect on last night's defeat for Ireland against France and tells the crew how she felt after missing out on Vera Pauw's World Cup squad. 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.

The COYGIG Pod Ep.75 | REACTION: Ireland 0-3 France | Blind optimism vs. reality, home-soil debuts & tactics, tactics, tactics!

July 07, 2023 07:15 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MB

Kathleen & Karen are once more along and full of energy (or maybe not..) for an early morning pod to reflect on a difficult night in Tallaght against France. Got a question for the pod or want to nominate a 'Supporter And a Half' that you know? Email [email protected]! The COYGIG Pod on OTB Sports is in association with Cadbury, the official snack partner to the Republic of Ireland’s Women’s National Team. #CadburySupporterAndAHalf | @CadburyIreland

Vera Pauw and Kyra Carusa react after Ireland lose 3-0 to France

July 06, 2023 23:02 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MB

Ireland manager Vera Pauw and player of the match Kyra Carusa speak to Kathleen McNamee after Ireland lost 3-0 at home to France.

LOI Matchday with Adegboyega, Osam & Craven

July 06, 2023 19:15 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB

Welcome to the latest edition of the LOI Matchday podcast. Off The Ball's magazine-style podcast covers all of the matches in both divisions of the SSE Airtricity League with exclusive interviews and previews of all the action. This week, host Stephen Doyle is joined by Drogheda United defender Emmanuel Adegboyega about defending on the ball and frustrating Shamrock Rovers. UCD defender Evan Osam on fighting relegation as they gear up to launch themselves at Shels. Bray Wanderers midfiel...

LOI Matchday EXTRA with Adegboyega, Osam & Craven

July 06, 2023 19:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MB

This is a bonus LOI Matchday podcast on Off The Ball - which is released every Thursday ahead of all of the weekend action in the SSE Airtricity League. On the extra podcast, you can enjoy the full version of all three interviews with host Stephen Doyle and Drogheda United centre-half Emmanuel Adegboyega, Evan Osam of UCD & Bray Wanderers midfielder Darren Craven.

Louise Quinn - In conversation with Brian O'Driscoll | Hampden Park emotions & World Cup expectation

July 06, 2023 14:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MB

In the fourth episode of 'In Conversation with Brian O'Driscoll', Republic of Ireland defender heading to the World Cup in Australia Louise Quinn joins Brian to discuss what went through her mind in Hampden Park, the expectations ahead of the World Cup and the state of women's sport in Ireland. 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 Gui...

Football Daily: Ireland play France, Louise Quinn's new deal, Higgins to stay with Derry City

July 06, 2023 12:25 - 5 minutes - 5.02 MB

Welcome to Thursday's Football Daily - Cathal Mullaney runs you through all you need to know from the world of football. Subscribe to the 'OTB Football' podcast feed to hear the best Football analysis, interviews and stories from Off The Ball.

Tallaght World Cup send-off, Pauw reaction, Daly v Russo | Meabh De Burca

July 06, 2023 09:20 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MB

Former Republic of Ireland international, Meabh De Burca was in studio with Shane & Kathleen to look ahead to Ireland's World Cup send-off match against France and discuss England's forward options for the World Cup. 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.

ANDY MITTEN: Manchester United have a new number 7 & The David de Gea contract conundrum

July 05, 2023 20:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MB

United We Stand Editor, Andy Mitten joins Joe Molloy to discuss Mason Mount’s move from Chelsea to Manchester United and the speculation that Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana will be heading to Old Trafford.

Tim Vickery: Carlo Ancelotti is not yet a done deal for Brazil | Scary fan culture

July 05, 2023 19:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MB

Tim Vickery joined Joe Molloy to discuss Carlo Ancelotti's reported move to become the next Brazil manager as well as the reasons why Brazil are not creating their own manager prospects anymore.

Football Daily: Mount to Manchester United confirmed, PSG sack Galtier, Bazunu backs Kenny

July 05, 2023 12:30 - 5 minutes - 4.82 MB

Welcome to Wednesday's Football Daily - Cathal Mullaney runs you through all you need to know from the world of football. Subscribe to the 'OTB Football' podcast feed to hear the best Football analysis, interviews and stories from Off The Ball.

GAVIN BAZUNU: Supporting Kenny | Rovers return | Media criticism | Ronaldo penalty

July 05, 2023 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.41 MB

Republic of Ireland and Southampton goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu joined Shane Hannon for a chat at the Shamrock Rovers Academy at Roadstone. They talked Stephen Kenny criticism, Southampton’s relegation, his favourite saves, and lessons in psychology. It came as Shamrock Rovers Football Club launched an internal club initiative called The Boot Room. This social initiative is aimed at educating young players in valuing and looking after their prized matchday equipment – their boots! The Boot Roo...

'There was a pretty unified sense of what happened' | Reporting on the Vera Pauw story

July 04, 2023 20:30 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MB

Reporters from The Athletic Steph Yang and Sarah Shephard join Joe Molloy to discuss their reporting on what happened with Vera Pauw during her time at the Houston Dash.

Football Daily: Mount to Manchester United, Pochettino on Chelsea, Geoff Shreeves leaves Sky

July 04, 2023 12:23 - 6 minutes - 5.69 MB

Welcome to Tuesday's Football Daily - Cathal Mullaney runs you through all you need to know from the world of football. Subscribe to the 'OTB Football' podcast feed to hear the best Football analysis, interviews and stories from Off The Ball.

What is a club? Gerrard's Saudi move: Jonathan Wilson

July 04, 2023 09:25 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MB

Football writer, Jonathan Wilson joined Shane & Johnny on OTB AM to discuss the impact of the Saudi movement in football. 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.

Football Daily: Hodgson appointed by Crystal Palace, Nathan Collins on the move, Tonali joins Newcastle

July 03, 2023 12:15 - 6 minutes - 5.59 MB

Welcome to Monday's Football Daily - Cathal Mullaney runs you through all you need to know from the world of football. Subscribe to the 'OTB Football' podcast feed to hear the best Football analysis, interviews and stories from Off The Ball.

Vinny Perth: Not over hyping League of Ireland young guns

July 03, 2023 09:30 - 17 minutes - 7.93 MB

Vinny Perth joined Shane and Johnny on OTB AM to discuss the League of Ireland title race and some of the impressive young talent in the league. 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.

McCabe, Littlejohn, Fahey, Irish squad media day, jersey presenatations

June 30, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 34.5 MB

Off the Ball’s Kathleen McNamee and Aisling O’Reilly headed out to UCD for the jersey presentations and to talk to the squad ahead of their travels. Timestamps below: (01:00) – Izzy Atkinson (06:50) – Sinead Farrelly (13:10) – Ciara Grant (20:00) – Heather Payne (24:10) – Lucy Quinn (30:15) – Kyra Carusa (35:50) – Megan Walsh (38:50) – Katie McCabe (45:40) – Ruesha Littlejohn (53:20) – Niamh Fahey (59:00) – Abbie Larkin (01:05:00) – Claire O'Riordan

Manchester City S&C coach, Shayne Murphy: Grealish is right to enjoy himself

June 30, 2023 09:30 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MB

Manchester City S&C coach, Shayne Murphy joined Adrian & Shane in studio to discuss why S&C is important for elite and non-elite athletes. 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

Motion for more funding for grassroots football: Labour Leader, Ivan Bacik

June 30, 2023 09:30 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MB

Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik joins Adrian & Shane on #OTBAM this morning with the party set to put forward a Dáil motion calling for investment in Irish football. 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

Motion for more funding for grassroots football: Labour Leader, Ivana Bacik

June 30, 2023 09:30 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MB

Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik joins Adrian & Shane on #OTBAM this morning with the party set to put forward a Dáil motion calling for investment in Irish football. 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

Do-or-die for Kenny in September, Mount or Rice? | OTB AM Reacts

June 30, 2023 09:10 - 29 minutes - 13.5 MB

Adrian, Shane & Colm discuss the sports headlines to kick off this morning's #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

LOI Matchday with Gaffney, Honohan & Idowu

June 29, 2023 22:59 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MB

Welcome to the latest edition of the LOI Matchday podcast. Off The Ball's magazine-style podcast covers all of the matches in both divisions of the SSE Airtricity League with exclusive interviews and previews of all the action. This week, host Stephen Doyle is joined by Shamrock Rovers centre-forward Rory Gaffney who isn't getting carried away despite the Hoops going seven points clear at the top of the table. Cork City centre-half Josh Honohan on the quiet confidence on Leeside that they...

LOI Matchday EXTRA with Gaffney, Honohan & Idowu

June 29, 2023 22:04 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MB

This is a bonus LOI Matchday podcast on Off The Ball - which is released every Thursday ahead of all of the weekend action in the SSE Airtricity League. On the extra podcast, you can enjoy the full version of all three interviews with host Stephen Doyle and Shamrock Rovers centre-forward Rory Gaffney, Cork City centre-half Josh Honohan & Waterford midfielder Roland Idowu

John Giles: City 'slipped up' by missing out on Declan Rice

June 29, 2023 17:30 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MB

John Giles joined Nathan Murphy to discuss the early moves in the summer transfer window, including Declan Rice's impending transfer to Arsenal.

'We don't really fear anyone!' | Ireland Women's National Team Celebration Night

June 29, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 87.8 MB

The 23 Ireland players and Ireland manager Vera Pauw gathered in the Mansion House, in celebration of all their achievements as they are a few weeks away from heading down under for Ireland's first ever Women's World Cup! Aisling O'Reilly and Nathan Murphy spoke with Pauw, Ireland captain Katie McCabe and a host of others in the Round Room of the Mansion House. It is all in partnership with Sky Ireland | #OUTBELIEVE

Football Daily: Ireland squad continue preparations for World Cup, Ireland outside top 50 in FIFA world rankings, Havertz completes move to Arsenal

June 29, 2023 12:47 - 7 minutes - 6.61 MB

Welcome to Thursday's Football Daily - Phil Egan runs you through all you need to know from world football... Subscribe to the 'OTB Football' podcast feed to hear the best Football analysis, interviews and stories from Off The Ball.

Arsenal making moves, Rice & Havertz splurge, Maddison to Spurs | OTB AM Reacts

June 29, 2023 09:20 - 13 minutes - 6.39 MB

Ger, Shane & Colm discuss the latest moves in this summer's transfer window. 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

Sue Ronan: World Cup hopes, 'I can see us getting out of the group'

June 29, 2023 09:15 - 17 minutes - 8.1 MB

Former Ireland manager Sue Ronan was on OTB AM to discuss the Irish World Cup squad which was announced yesterday and to analyse the team's hopes at the tournament. 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

Irish World Cup opening starting XI | OTB AM Reacts

June 29, 2023 09:10 - 15 minutes - 6.93 MB

Ger Gilroy, Shane Hannon and Kathleen McNamee discussed OTB's event in the Mansion House to send off the World Cup squad. 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

'Robbie Keane needs to reconsider his move to Tel Aviv' | The politics of a football decision

June 28, 2023 20:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MB

On Wednesday's OTB, Joe Molloy is joined by Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Bay South, Chris Andrews, to discuss Robbie Keane's controversial switch to Israeli club Maccabi Tel-Aviv.

Does Jamie Finn's absence make sense? | What is a good World Cup for Ireland?

June 28, 2023 17:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MB

Former Ireland international Ruth Fahy joins Joe Molloy to react to the biggest headlines as Vera Pauw names her Ireland squad for the World Cup.

Football Daily: Vera Pauw names final World Cup squad, Arsenal up their offer for Rice, Ogbene gets dream move to Premier League

June 28, 2023 12:44 - 6 minutes - 6.4 MB

Welcome to Wednesday's Football Daily - Phil Egan runs you through all you need to know from world football... Subscribe to the 'OTB Football' podcast feed to hear the best Football analysis, interviews and stories from Off The Ball.

VERA PAUW: 'I've broken dreams' World Cup squad announcement

June 28, 2023 12:20 - 20 minutes - 9.5 MB

Following the announcement of the World Cup Squad, Vera Pauw spoke to the media including host of The COYGIG Pod, Kathleen McNamee.

Devastation & celebration as Vera Pauw names World Cup squad | John Fallon

June 28, 2023 09:40 - 14 minutes - 6.68 MB

Irish Examiner football correspondent John Fallon joined OTB AM to talk about his report which named some of the players who have missed out and those who have made the World Cup squad. 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 | ...

Kane to Bayern? Arsenal make big Declan Rice offer | Martin Lipton

June 28, 2023 09:40 - 15 minutes - 7.12 MB

Martin Lipton joined OTB AM to discuss the big moves in the Premier League transfer market including Harry Kane and Declan Rice. 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

BREAKING: World Cup squad announced | Instant reaction

June 28, 2023 09:30 - 13 minutes - 6.08 MB

Shane, Adrian and Kathleen give their instant reaction to Vera Pauw announcing her World Cup squad.

Saudi Arabia's football investment is not like Qatar's | No urgency about Manchester United takeover

June 27, 2023 16:30 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MB

The Athletic's Matt Slater joined Joe Molloy to discuss why Saudi Arabian clubs are taking Chelsea's cast-offs, the PIF's commitment to football, and why the Manchester United takeover is now lacking energy.

Football Daily: Rovers seven points clear, Ireland's World Cup opener sold out, City fail with bid for Rice

June 27, 2023 13:33 - 6 minutes - 6.18 MB

Welcome to Tuesday's Football Daily - Phil Egan runs you through all you need to know from world football... Subscribe to the 'OTB Football' podcast feed to hear the best Football analysis, interviews and stories from Off The Ball.

Is the League of Ireland title race over already? Enter Mayo FC | Vinny Perth

June 27, 2023 09:25 - 16 minutes - 7.37 MB

Former Dundalk manager Vinny Perth joins Shane & Johnny on #OTBAM as Rory Gaffney's goal helped Shamrock Rovers to a 1-0 win over Derry City 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 with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Decision time for Pauw: Kathleen's Ireland World Cup squad

June 27, 2023 09:10 - 16 minutes - 7.47 MB

Kathleen McNamee stepped into Vera Pauw's shoes and joined Shane & Johnny on #OTBAM to make her selection on who should be on the plane to Australia for Ireland's World Cup adventure. 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 | #E...

Football Daily: Keane lands job with Maccabi Tel Aviv, top of the table clash in Tallaght, Gundogan leaves City for Barca

June 26, 2023 12:28 - 6 minutes - 6 MB

Welcome to Monday's Football Daily - Phil Egan runs you through all you need to know from world football... Subscribe to the 'OTB Football' podcast feed to hear the best Football analysis, interviews and stories from Off The Ball.

BUMPER REACTION: The final match to earn a spot on the plane to Australia | Ireland 3-2 Zambia

June 25, 2023 05:30 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MB

Following Ireland's 3-2 victory over Zambia on Thursday night, Kathleen McNamee caught up with manager Vera Pauw, two-goal hero Amber Barrett, Claire O'Riordan who scored her first goal for Ireland, Ciara Grant, who assisted Barrett's second goal, and Leanne Kiernan who is desperate to earn a spot on the plane. | #COYGIG