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Tim Vickery: Carlo Ancelotti is not yet a done deal for Brazil | Scary fan culture
July 05, 2023 19:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBTim 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 MBWelcome 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 MBRepublic 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 MBReporters 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 MBWelcome 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 MBFootball 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 MBWelcome 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 MBVinny 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 MBOff 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
Motion for more funding for grassroots football: Labour Leader, Ivan Bacik
June 30, 2023 09:30 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBLabour 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 MBLabour 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
Manchester City S&C coach, Shayne Murphy: Grealish is right to enjoy himself
June 30, 2023 09:30 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBManchester 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
Do-or-die for Kenny in September, Mount or Rice? | OTB AM Reacts
June 30, 2023 09:10 - 29 minutes - 13.5 MBAdrian, 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 MBWelcome 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 MBThis 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 MBJohn 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 MBThe 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 MBWelcome 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 MBGer, 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 MBFormer 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 MBGer 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 MBOn 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 MBFormer 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 MBWelcome 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 MBFollowing 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 MBIrish 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 MBMartin 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 MBShane, 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 MBThe 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 MBWelcome 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 MBFormer 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 MBKathleen 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 MBWelcome 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 MBFollowing 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
FOOTBALL SATURDAY: Kenny hits back at critics, Irish players on the move, Pauw's WC squad selection
June 24, 2023 14:30 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBIt's the final Football Saturday of the season! Dan McDonnell, Johnny Ward & Shane Keegan join John Duggan for the latest stories from the football world, as Stephen Kenny claps back at the naysayers, and Vera Pauw has some tough decisions ahead of revealing her World Cup squad on Thursday.
Bohemian FC 2-2 Shamrock Rovers | Interviews with Stephen Bradley, Markus Poom & Declan Devine
June 24, 2023 12:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBAisling O'Reilly was in Dalymount Park to get interviews with a host of League of Ireland managers and players after Bohemians FC and Shamrock Rovers played out a two all draw underneath the Friday night lights.
Football Daily: Reaction from Ireland's win over Zambia, tonight's League of Ireland action, McGinn signs new deal with Villa
June 23, 2023 13:15 - 8 minutes - 7.63 MBWelcome to Friday'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.
Should Amber Barrett start at the WC? Vera Pauw's has decisions to make | OTB AM
June 23, 2023 10:20 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBCOYGIG Pod host Kathleen McNamee joins Adrian & Shane on #OTBAM this morning after Ireland kicked off their World Cup warm-up with a 3-2 win over Zambia. 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 COYGIG Pod Ep.74 | REACTION: Ireland 3-2 Zambia | The case for Leanne Kiernan, exposing players for the future & a very proud Captain Karen
June 23, 2023 07:05 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBKathleen & Karen are in situ for an early-morning post-match debrief after Ireland's polarised win against Zambia last night. Got a question for the pod? 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
LOI Matchday with Kearns, Martin & George
June 22, 2023 19:00 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBWelcome 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 Shelbourne goalkeeper Conor Kearns who discusses the club's new owner and this Friday's derby against the Saints. Dundalk's John Martin talks about watching his clubmate frustrate James McClean on Lansdowne Road and the fe...
LOI Matchday EXTRA with Kearns, Martin & George
June 22, 2023 18:30 - 44 minutes - 41 MBThis 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 Shelbourne goalkeeper Conor Kearns, Dundalk's John Martin and Treaty United forward Dean George.
Football Daily: Players out to impress Vera Pauw against Zambia, Irish players on the move, transfer round-up
June 22, 2023 12:27 - 6 minutes - 5.67 MBWelcome 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.
John Giles: Unraveling the Magic of the RTÉ Soccer Panel, Guardiola is Cleaning House, and the Ruthlessness of Professional Football
June 22, 2023 12:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBOn Wednesday’s Off The Ball, host Nathan Murphy was joined by the Irish footballing legend John Giles.
World Cup excitement kicks off, Irish players on the move? | OTB AM
June 22, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBGer, Shane & Kathleen kick off #OTBAM this morning as Ireland's World Cup run-in really heats up with the visit of Zambia to Tallaght, while Dara O'Shea is heading to Burnley and Brentford are pursuing Nathan Collins. 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,...
Ireland players' World Cup audition vs Zambia | Sue Ronan
June 22, 2023 09:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBFormer Ireland manager Sue Ronan joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM this morning as the Ireland face Zambia in Tallaght, with a big opportunity for some players to get in the frame for 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, in associa...
Football Daily: Ireland step up preparations for World Cup, Kenny defends record as Irish boss, Chelsea's clearout sale
June 21, 2023 12:44 - 8 minutes - 8.04 MBWelcome 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.
Brendan Rodgers' Celtic return, how he can win over fans | Tom English
June 21, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 9.63 MBTom English of BBC Scotland joined Ger & Shane to discuss the return of Brendan Rodgers to Celtic Park. 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
Stephen Kenny's monologue, would England U21s beat Irish senior team? OTB AM Reacts
June 21, 2023 08:50 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MBGer, Shane & Nathan react to to latest news from the backpages. 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
"No excuses for not performing" | Pressure on Kenny | Rating Ireland's June international window
June 20, 2023 17:30 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBFootball writers Dan McDonnell and Gavin Cooney joined Joe Molloy to discuss Ireland's performances against Greece and Gibraltar in the Euro 2024 qualifiers.
Football Daily: Reaction from Ireland's win over Gibraltar, Brosnan says World Cup becoming a bit more real, Rovers to play preliminary round winner in Europe
June 20, 2023 12:46 - 9 minutes - 9.11 MBWelcome 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.