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Ep 1507: Good Guys And Bad Guys, Audacity Of Hope Solo, Arsenal's Lost Decade - 01/07/19

July 01, 2019 14:58 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MB

A spying scandal has erupted ahead of the World Cup semi-final between England and the USA and Phil Neville has another national team set-up to criticise.We look back at the quarter-finals and forward to tomorrow's much-anticipated Anglo-American showdown in Lyon.Also today, we go through Swiss Ramble's snapshot of Arsenal's lost decade.We're joined from Lyon by Caitlin Murray, author of "The National Team", a history of the USWNT, to talk about the Americans' march toward the final and why m...

Ep 1506: Feel-Good Monday, Wonderful Wexford, The Davy Job, Hungry Hungry Limerick - 01/07/2019

July 01, 2019 12:31 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MB

The first part of the hurling summer has ended, and it's ended with Wexford and Limerick on top in Leinster and Munster. If that sounds like it has a real mid-90s vibe to it, then you'd be right. Hurling Uber-mensch and the soul of Wexford, Liam Griffin, tells us why winning on the double, in minor and in senior, was so important for Wexford, and why it's a reward for hard work, planning, an exceptional playing group, and for Davy Fitz's application. Two-time all-star Seamus Hickey wasn't s...

Ep 1501: Donegal Dominant, Dublin Dismissive, Kerry Unconvincing, The Dublin Q - 24/06/2019

June 24, 2019 16:54 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MB

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Ep 1500: Pip Lets Rip, Ref Quits, LVG On Messi - 24/06/19

June 24, 2019 16:29 - 1 hour - 60.8 MB

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Scotland's PHD In Pain, Donegal For Sam, High And Goodbye

June 20, 2019 15:30 - 8 minutes - 5.97 MB

We didn't think we'd spend at least part of this week discovering factoids about the many and various ways that Scotland have managed not to qualify from World Cup groups, but after the misadventures of their women's team against Argentina last night, that is exactly what we've been doing on the Second Captains World Service. We present the results of those findings here on this SC taster menu, along with Eoin's wife pranking him, Oisin McConville backing Donegal for Sam (in a manner of speak...

Ep 1495: Leinster's Wild Finale, Tippy Tappy Stuff In Munster, Galway's Horror Weekend - 17/06/2019

June 17, 2019 15:24 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MB

The Munster hurling championship last year had plenty of fire-works, but it didn't have drama to match the last few minutes of the Leinster hurling championship round-robin series on Saturday, as first Galway, then Dublin, then Wexford, then Kilkenny all found themselves staring elimination from the All-Ireland championship in the face. When the music stopped, it was 2017 champions, and All-Ireland finalists in 2018, Galway who were left in fourth place, and staring at a long summer. Michael...

Ep 1494: Pogba Wants out, USWNT Power On - 17/06/2019

June 17, 2019 14:08 - 47 minutes - 64.7 MB

Nine of the 16 second round teams at the Womens' World Cup have been confirmed, and the Americans still look like the team to stop, after following up their demolition job on Thailand with a 3-0 defeat of Chile.Meanwhile Paul Pogba has announced that he feels like a new challenge, somewhere else. But where? Who can afford him? And what direction do United take after he leaves?Rebecca Myers of the Sunday Times joins us from Nice to talk about the USWNT - a "super-elite" sporting institution th...

Do You Want To Be Famous?

June 13, 2019 14:02 - 6 minutes - 4.46 MB

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Ep 1489: Glorious Mysteries Of The Ulster Championship, Rory's Crazily Successful Year - 10/06/2019

June 10, 2019 16:07 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MB

It's been a dark time for the Gaelic football fans out there, as their game has been ignored in favour of the small ball, on television at least. So there's no better antidote for that than a reunion of the Second Captains punditry dream-team of Mike Quirke and Oisin McConville on today's show. It will be a Cavan/Donegal Ulster final, after their stunning wins at the weekend - just what exactly has happened to make the Ulster championship the greatest show on turf this summer? And with the D...

Ep 1488: Same Faces Different Footprint, The Norwegian Saipan, De Ligt’s Destination - 10/06/19

June 10, 2019 12:18 - 1 hour - 59.4 MB

The Women's World Cup is underway in France, but the best player in the world is nowhere to be seen. We discuss the case of Ada Hegerberg and the Norwegian Saipan.Meanwhile Ireland are top of the Euro 2020 qualifying group after an encouraging performance in the 1-1 draw in Copenhagen. The Nations League final was a fascinating duel - we talk about Matthijs de Ligt, why he's so highly rated and why he hasn't yet decided on a destination.Damien Delaney gives his view on Ireland's performance -...

A Shard Of Second Captains World Service Spite - 07/06/19

June 07, 2019 14:52 - 5 minutes - 4.12 MB

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Ep 1483: Liverpool Win The Champions League - 03/06/2019

June 03, 2019 13:53 - 1 hour - 54.5 MB

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Champions League Final Fun, Klopp Chill, Ken On Tour

May 30, 2019 13:04 - 8 minutes - 5.52 MB

Champions League Final Fun, chilled Klopp, Ken On Tour and Rice to Man United all feature on our latest snifter of the Second Captains World Service. Disfrutas! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1478: Leinster Reign Supreme, Rossies Reignite Championship, Eoin's Supreme Segue - 27/05/2019

May 27, 2019 16:34 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MB

Leinster were able to bounce back from defeat in the European Champions Cup final to secure a third trophy in the last 2 years with a 18-15 defeat of Glasgow.Eoin Reddan and Gerry Thornley run the rule over the Pro 14 final - a game where that defeat to Saracens, and the opening game of the Rugby World Cup against Scotland, both cast a shadow. While Leinster were winning in Glasgow, Roscommon were doing what Roscommon do best - wrecking the best laid plans of Mayo with a stunning one-point w...

Ep 1477: Khaldoon Makes Eoin Swoon; Chelsea's Culture War - 27/05/2019

May 27, 2019 12:31 - 1 hour - 50.2 MB

The president of La Liga, Javier Tebas, has attacked Manchester City and PSG for inflating the European football market, prompting a spicy response from Khaldoon al Mubarak. The City chairman's smooth delivery has charmed McDevitt - but do his arguments stand up? We also discuss whether Matthijs de Ligt would be throwing his career away by joining Manchester United.Finally Terry Daley joins us on the line to talk about the Chelsea culture war: Maurizio Sarri's first season seems respectable e...

Ep 1472: Munster Can't Break Semi-Final Hoodoo, Armagh Outlast Down, Ken Scouts Glasgow - 20/05/2019

May 20, 2019 16:19 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MB

Munster have now lost 8 semi-finals, and 2 finals since they last won a trophy. Many people saw last Saturday's Pro14 semi-final against Leinster in the RDS as a must-win game, but what they were left with was more questions, departing coaches and a thoroughly bewildered-looking head coach and captain. Former Munster player James Coughlan and Gerry Thornley try and assess their next move as they look to progress, while Leinster have another final to look forward to, this one against Glasgow ...

Ep 1471: MCFC's Treble: The Best Of Times, The Worst Of Times - 20/05/2019

May 20, 2019 13:36 - 1 hour - 51.1 MB

"What is life, what is the reason why we live? It is to live these kind of emotions..."So Pep Guardiola told the BBC in his pre-FA Cup Final interview. By this standard Saturday was another great day for the City manager, as he got to live almost the full range of emotions - from exultation as his players gave another fantastic performance, to fury as a reporter took the opportunity to ask him about money matters.Why do City feel as though they're not getting the credit they deserve? What mor...

Who "barely fogs a mirror", and who "is as bould as a pig"?

May 16, 2019 10:32 - 6 minutes - 4.42 MB

Who "barely fogs a mirror", and who "is as bould as a pig"? These, and other important issues are discussed on today's mini-promo-pod for non-members of the Second Captains World Service. The two men responsible for those illuminating, evocative phrases are US Murph and Michael Duignan, and you can decide for yourself who said what about whom. This week we cover Bielsa and Lamps, Tiger back to back, hurling's comedy show and Man City's many troubles off the field.There's also Ken on Harvar...

Ep 1466: Leinster Lose To Saracen's Slow Poison, Eoin On Tour With The Dublin Hurlers - 13/05/2019

May 13, 2019 13:57 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MB

Afterwards, it seemed inevitable that Saracens' power-game would eventually wear down Leinster in Saturday's European Champions Cup final. But - was it really all that inevitable? Or were key mistakes at key times the reason why Leinster couldn't add a fifth European title? Shane Horgan and Donnacha Ryan, a losing finalist last year with Racing 92, join us to discuss the turning-points, the decisions and the individual performances that turned this game in the London club's favour. Eoin Mc...

Ep 1465: City Champions 2019 - 13/05/2019

May 13, 2019 12:19 - 1 hour - 47.4 MB

When City won the league in 2012, Carlos Tevez caused consternation by waving a banner saying "RIP Fergie" at the title party. This time the top two have expressed nothing but mutual respect, gratitude and admiration. It's all very decent and civilised, and everybody can congratulate themselves on their new found maturity. But with Guardiola promising City will return even stronger, where now for the chasing pack? Can Liverpool possibly sustain their form into next season? Must Jurgen Klopp t...

Thank You Football, Spurs Break History, Ajax Light, Sadlier At Anfield

May 09, 2019 14:56 - 4 minutes - 3.43 MB

A snifter of Spurs lunacy, Richie Sadlier after his trip to Anfield and Ken on Ajax's trench foot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liverpool fans! Football fans! And drama fans in general... The SC World Service awaits

May 08, 2019 15:03 - 8 minutes - 6.11 MB

On this week's message to those of you wavering on the sidelines anxious but still unsure as to whether €5 can be spared for a subscription - we have a soupçon of our coverage of last night's Liverpool 4-0 Barcelona 'ridiculo', a sprig of Murphy misfortune, and a hefty dose of Ken Early. It was a ridiculous night last night, and you won't hear better analysis of the fall-out anywhere else, so why not sign up today at second captains.com/join and be a part of the magic. Hosted on Acast. See...

Ep 1460: The Silence Of The Fans, Liverpool's Luck, Mo Out, FAI Family - 06/05/19

May 06, 2019 12:24 - 1 hour - 44 MB

Everything is settled except the destination of the title. For Manchester City to drop points once already to Leicester City this season might have been bad luck. But twice would look like carelessness. Liverpool are already counting the cost of their progressive stance on concussion with the news that Mohamed Salah has been ruled out of Tuesday night's semi-final against Barcelona after the head injury he suffered at Newcastle.It has been another tough weekend of headlines for the FAI, who a...

The Messi Show, Ryan McHugh, Souness And The Night King Of The Tactics Twats

May 02, 2019 14:32 - 7 minutes - 5.02 MB

It's been another history-making week on the Second Captains World Service, as we call one of our most beloved guests 'a twat' live on-air. Come have a listen at some of the other non-insulting stuff we've been talking about this week by joining us on www.secondcaptains.com for just €5 a month - stuff like Ryan McHugh, Donegal footballer, on being the scion of a great footballing family, concussion, and winning All-Irelands with Donegal. Plus there's Damien Delaney on Lionel Messi... and wh...

Ep 1455: Marathon Mo Farah/Haile Gebrselassie Beef, Conor Murray Injury Update - 29/04/2019

April 29, 2019 17:27 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MB

Ep 1455: Marathon Mo Farah/Haile Gebrselassie Beef, Conor Murray Injury Update - 29/04/2019 by Second Captains Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1454: City Closing In, Misery Mini-League, McDevitt v Bielsa - 29/04/2019

April 29, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MB

Marcelo Bielsa ordered his Leeds team to concede an equaliser against Aston Villa for reasons of sportsmanship, but at least two people aren't impressed by his act of integrity: Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder, and our own Eoin McDevitt. The title race inched remorselessly towards what looks an inevitable conclusion with City's victory at Burnley, but Leicester's form means Liverpool still have hope.We discuss the high-stakes comedy of the top-four mini-league, with Arsenal and Spurs suffe...

Ken & Eoin Embrace The League of Ireland, Trauma of Penalties Past With Colin O'Brien, SC Countdown

April 25, 2019 17:54 - 6 minutes - 4.47 MB

In this week's sampling of World Service fare, Ken outlines the cure for dissociation from reality as caused by our obsession with technology: League of Ireland football.We looked back at the trauma inflicted upon the nation during last year's u17 European Championship quarter-finals with Ireland manager Colin O'Brien. And there's also Countdown, a la Second Captains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1449: United - A Wounded Animal, Or Already Dead? - 22/04/2019

April 22, 2019 13:53 - 1 hour - 46 MB

After the hysterical overreaction to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's initial success, we're surfing a wave of hysterical counter-reaction to Manchester United's dismal recent form.After six defeats in their last eight, United face City on Wednesday, at risk of recording their worst run of form since 1981. We discuss another weekend in this unprecedented title race, in which Liverpool after 35 matches have already broken their club record for Premier League points in the season, and yet are still rated...

Shane Horgan On Champions Cup Semis, Blood-Gate 10 Years On, The Cost Of Ignoring Climate Change

April 17, 2019 14:16 - 5 minutes - 3.97 MB

It's time for us to once again give you a little taster of what you could have been listening to this week, had you taken the plunge and become a Second Captains World Service member. Leinster and Ireland legend Shane Horgan was in rare form looking ahead to this weekend's European Champions Cup semi-finals, as well as looking back 10 years, to the day when Leinster were nearly cheated out of their first Heineken Cup by the Harlequins 'bloodgate' controversy. And there's also Ken's politics...

Ep 1444: Tiger Wins The Masters, In One Of The Great Sports Stories Of The Decade - 15/04/2019

April 15, 2019 16:55 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MB

Tiger Woods has won a few major titles in his time. 22 years ago he won his first Masters title by 12 shots. He won the US Open in 2000 by 15 shots. He won the British Open the same year by 8 shots. But has there ever been anything like the 1-stroke victory he held over the field yesterday afternoon? Malachy Clerkin and Lawrence Donegan join us to talk about the magnitude of Tiger's comeback, the drama of his victory, and the lamentations of his vanquished foes. Is there now a chance ag...

Ep 1443: Delaney Agonistes, Hendo Unchained, KDB's Nirvana - 15/04/19

April 15, 2019 14:02 - 1 hour - 109 MB

With John Delaney's departure from the FAI expected - but at time of recording not yet confirmed - we discuss the latest developments at Abbottstown and how Irish football ended up in this mess.It was another sensational weekend in what already looks like the highest standard of title race ever in the Premier League - with Salah returning to his best, Hendo forcing chunk after chunk of humble pie down Ken's throat, and Kevin de Bruyne compensating for the relative lack of drama in City's win ...

This Is How Ireland Works, Legal Advice On Praise, Forget Your Dreams, Champions League Conserves

April 11, 2019 11:36 - 5 minutes - 3.69 MB

Ken's mood got darker as the week went on, and it started with his philosophy on dreaming big. John Delaney said nothing, which said everything about how Ireland works.And in the Champions League we ask is Ole careering off course?Its our weekly taster of the Second Captains World Service... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1438: FAI Set Scene For A Nervy Wednesday, Westmeath's PhD-Writing Talisman, 7s Win - 08/04/2019

April 08, 2019 17:33 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MB

It has been a banner few weeks for FAI statements, with each one more dramatic than the last. Today's edition featured confirmation that John Delaney would indeed appear at the Oireachtas committee hearing on Wednesday, and a tantalising suggestion that the FAI board were not quite as up to speed on matters relating to the €100,000 bridging loan as had been previously suggested. John Heslin has been a part of Westmeath football for a while now, so he knows better than most of the crazy yo-yoi...

Ep 1437: The Sack of Troy, Hendo's Redemption, Spurs on the Launchpad - 08/04/2019

April 08, 2019 15:14 - 1 hour - 43.3 MB

Watford are in the Cup final and Troy Deeney has some learnings he'd like to share. It was another weekend when again City gently outwitted their opponents like a superintelligent AI. The impression of City's challenge is cool blue and serene, like a picture of our planet from space. Liverpool's challenge is summed up in the pictures of the celebrating Jordan Henderson, a man-sized aneurysm about to explode.We're joined by Jack Pitt-Brooke to look ahead to Spurs v City in tomorrow night's Cha...

Kenz Poemz, Horse Play, Premier League Run In, Delaney Daily, Murray On Acting

April 05, 2019 13:18 - 4 minutes - 3.02 MB

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Ep 1432: Beirne Baby Byrne, Dashing Earls, Leavy's Knee, Mayo Happy To Be Happy - 01/04/19

April 01, 2019 15:24 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MB

It was an utterly brilliant weekend of rugby, with huge wins for Leinster and Munster, and a host of heroes and villains.If Jacob Stockdale had touched the ball down when already over the try-line, or if Tadhg Beirne hadn't ensured he got the ref's attention to an off-the-ball incident, both Ulster and Edinburgh might have semi-finals to look forward to.We ask Shane Horgan if he's ever hammed it up... and if he's ever dropped the ball over the try-line.Plus there's Ross Byrne's platoon moment...

Ep 1431: Kop Sucks, Bottle Or Choke, Trolls Beat Hotheads, FAI To Infinity - 01/04/19

April 01, 2019 13:05 - 1 hour - 59.6 MB

Liverpool's late win over Spurs at Anfield didn't show either side at their very best - but it sure as hell gave everybody a lot to talk about. Why do we always praise and criticise players and performances based on how they end? When is the right time to pass in front of goal? Who should be the Player of the Year? Jonathan Wilson joins us to explain the difference between bottling and choking and which of Liverpool and Manchester City are more likely to fall victim to either phenomenon in th...

Sadlier On Football And Fan Free Will, Ole The Only One, Irish Identity Test, Champions Cup QF, AFLW

March 28, 2019 12:56 - 5 minutes - 3.68 MB

Richie Sadlier on Mick's joyful football and fan free will, Ken on Ole (the only choice, James McClean's scary Irish Identity Test, Irish woman in AFLW Grand Final and Champions Cup QF AHOY! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1426: Tennis Protests, Hurling Semis, Mayo's Strange Campaign, Ken In OT - 25/03/2019

March 25, 2019 16:28 - 48 minutes - 33 MB

Ep 1426: Tennis Protests, Hurling Semis, Mayo's Strange Campaign, Ken In OT - 25/03/2019 by Second Captains Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1425: The FAI's Wild Weekend, Stormy In Abbotstown, Occasional Outbreaks Of Hendrick - 25/03/2019

March 25, 2019 14:18 - 1 hour - 47.7 MB

In the history of totally daft weeks in Irish football, this one would have to rank pretty high - and we still have plenty of drama to come on and off the field. As John Delaney retires from his role as Chief Executive of the FAI, for a newly-created role as Executive Vice-President, we ponder what this all means for the balance of power in the association. Is this tantamount to a demotion for Delaney, or will he continue to be the main power-broker? We speak to Mark Tighe of the Sunday T...

Big Mick Week, Rice Enrages, Dublin Do A Keyser Soze

March 21, 2019 14:03 - 5 minutes - 4.07 MB

A taste of the Second Captains world service this week Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1420: Joe's Biggest Challenge, Delaney's €100,000 Loan, Corofin's Class - 18/03/2019

March 18, 2019 15:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MB

Ireland have had a miserable spring, and the scale of the 25-7 defeat to Wales on Saturday could hardly be over-stated. Why do the players lack composure? What has happened their skillset? Why are they so poor at comebacks? Is it time for a major overhaul of the game-plan? Gerry Thornley of the Irish Times and Mattie Williams try (12.50 mins) and take stock of where we are after two really depressing defeats at either end of the tournament. Is Joe Schmidt burnt out? Does he need help fro...

Champions League Drama, Pushy Parents, Take That Germania, Ken Burley

March 14, 2019 11:14 - 8 minutes - 6.02 MB

A taste of whats on the Second Captains world service this week... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1415: Ireland Learn And Win, Ken Burley Update, Integration in GAA - 11/03/2019

March 11, 2019 17:18 - 1 hour - 41.5 MB

Ireland seemed to learn something about themselves in the games against Italy, Scotland and England - and that regained momentum led them to a comfortable bonus point win over France. Eoin Reddan joins Gerry Thornley to figure out what changed in the intervening weeks, what tactical issues were resolved, and what role high 5's and bro hugs played in the turnaround. Aoife Lane, founder and former chairperson of the WGPA wrote a brilliant column in the Irish Examiner about why ladies football...

Ep 1414: Broken Britain, Ramos Speaks Truth To Power, Solksjaer's Ouija, Ridic Refs - 11/03/19

March 11, 2019 14:17 - 1 hour - 50.2 MB

So looking back, Sergio, what have you learned from your experiences with Real Madrid? Well, that's a tricky question, Terry. But as I always say, we skipped the light fandango, turned cartwheels cross the floor...Sergio Ramos' Twitter self-interview provides some light relief after a more-than-averagely violent and chaotic weekend of football. It's a problem football hasn't spent much time thinking about lately: how can fans be dissuaded from invading the pitch and attacking the players? Als...

Ep 1409: Ciara Mageean Medals At European Indoors, The Third Coming Of Tommy Walsh - 04/03/2019

March 04, 2019 16:30 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MB

When Ciara Mageean sat down to record an episode of The Players Chair with Richie Sadlier last year, she was coping with changing coach, living in England, and trying to put disappointment behind her. We're delighted to catch up with her today to talk about her bronze in the European Indoor Championships in Glasgow last night. Tommy Walsh is experiencing a third coming in the Kerry football team - 11 years after bursting onto the scene as a teenager, and 4 years after failing to make any imp...

Ep 1408: Ken Returns, Eoin McCatalan, Mo’s Right Foot, Klopp’s Patience Not A Virtue - 04/03/19

March 04, 2019 14:41 - 1 hour - 54.2 MB

Ken is back from Australia and Eoin is back from Premier Sports to talk about the weekend's football.Jurgen Klopp's tetchy responses after Liverpool's draw at Everton suggest that some of those questions about whether they took enough risk in the game were a bit too close to the bone. Meanwhile City shrugged off more Football Leaks revelations to cruise past Bournemouth and retake the lead. How does this weekend affect the balance of the title race psychodrama? And why would neutrals rather s...

Ep 1403: Ireland Wobble in Rome, England Battered Into Submission, GAA Congress Blunder - 25/02/2019

February 25, 2019 15:39 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MB

Just what is going on with Ireland? It might seem a strange question to ask after a weekend that saw England beaten, Ireland win their second game in a row, and secure their first bonus point of the tournament - but that's where we are. Shane Horgan is starting to get a little worried, and he's on the line to share his concerns. Ireland might just be trying too hard to force the issue. But when the brilliance of the New Zealand performance is still so fresh in the memory, it's hard not to ...

Ep 1402: Football Is The Asylum And The Players Have Taken Over, Liverpool Struggle On - 25/02/2019

February 25, 2019 13:23 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MB

The moment when Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga refused to come off at the end of yesterday's Carabao Cup final might have been sadly indicative of the insanity of Chelsea's dressing-room, but Eoin McDevitt believes it might have more widespread implications for the game as a whole - was yesterday the day the lunatics took over the asylum? Miguel Delaney found himself in the heart of the action yesterday as he interviewed and interpreted for the young Spanish goalkeeper after the game, ...

A Gentle Zephyr Of The Second Captains World Service

February 21, 2019 14:49 - 9 minutes - 6.35 MB

New slots including McTepid, Irish Scapegoats Of Days Gone By and Nesbitt's Lonely planet emerged this week but that hasn't helped Eoin's ego after once again he was made to look a fool by one of our rugby pundits.We had loads of Champions league analysis, Damien Delaney on managers losing the dressingroom, previews for Man Utd v Liverpool, 6N talk, and Pep gets the "where did you get it all SO wrong" treatment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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