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Ep 909: Transcendental Federer, All The Young Dubs, Tyrone Power - 17/07/17
July 17, 2017 00:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBWinning comes easy to some people - and this weekend Roger Federer, and the footballers of Dublin and Tyrone, all burnished their credentials with crushing victories. Oisin McConville and Mike Quirke reflect on the Dubs' 7th consecutive Leinster championship win, as each new game brings another scoring master-class from a different member of their forward unit. They are somewhat less impressed by Tyrone who they feel still have a bit to go to challenge the reigning All-Ireland champions, bu...
Ep 908: Football And Fake News, Liverpool's Sorry Summer, Giant Rashford, Wayne's Pop - 17/07/17
July 17, 2017 00:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBEoin and Ken are talking about fake news. Ken confesses to a missed opportunity.Premier League teams are on pre-season tours, making money and trying to spend it. Liverpool can't get anyone to take their stinking money. Jose Mourinho has been impressed with Marcus Rashford's phenomenal upwards growth. News may be fake, but inches are real. We're joined by Rory Smith of the New York Times to talk about how football transfer stories were the original fake news.What is it about football that mak...
Ep 903: Wayne Tugs Heartstrings, Lukaku's Stats, New Everton, Chelsea Shop - 10/07/17
July 10, 2017 00:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBWayne Rooney knows how to tug on Evertonian heartstrings. Romelu Lukaku perhaps a little less so. At least one of his new team-mates at Manchester United has a thing or two to teach him about farewell tribute messages.We consider the phenomenon of the viral signing confirmation announcement. Aston Villa have pushed the boat out for John Terry: having raised the bar, what can they do to welcome Glenn Whelan?James Corbett joins us to talk about the impressive business Everton have done so far t...
Ep 902: Cork On The March, Kilkenny Dumped Out, The Lions Share, Pitch Invasions - 10/07/17
July 10, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBCork are the Munster champions, and powered by a cohort of brilliant young players, the dip we've all been expecting as they adjusted to their new reality just hasn't arrived. We analyse the influence of Gary Keegan, former Irish boxing supremo, on Cork. We said a few weeks ago that there are 7 teams capable of winning the All-Ireland senior hurling championship this year - and with 6 teams left after this week, who was dumped out? Brian Cody's Kilkenny. Michael Duignan and Eoin Kelly tal...
Ep896: Germany's Cup, Villa's New Lion, Instagram Hacking - 03/07/2017
July 03, 2017 13:38 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBKen returns just as international football ends for summer 2017. Once again, Germany have won most of the trophies and have added the Euro U21-title and Confederations Cup to their haul. The World Champions look well set for the next World Cup, all Joachim Löw needs to do is figure out which of their 40 top-quality internationals to drop.As the Confederations Cup winds up, we talk to Nick Ames in Moscow. How did Russia perform as host? And is football making an almighty mess of video technolo...
Ep 897: Lions Set For War (analogies), NZ's Hall Of Shame, Mighty Galway Men - 03/07/17
July 03, 2017 00:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBThe Lions won the second test of the series against New Zealand, and that's all that matters, regardless of the fact that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that the tourists simply couldn't pass up. The All-Blacks will be back to 15 players for the third test, and the weather might not be as amenable on Saturday (although it's New Zealand, so rain is never far away), but the Lions have given themselves a chance - Eoin Reddan tells us why we should expect one of the fiercest physical ...
Ep890: Second Captains, Live From Whiddy Island - 26/06/17
June 26, 2017 13:54 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBFrom the moment Tadhg Furlong told us about the unique charms and appeal of his uncles' home on Whiddy Island last December in the Liberty Hall Theatre, we have been dreaming of one day broadcasting from this jewel of Bantry Bay. And last Saturday morning, as Tadhg made his Test debut for the Lions against New Zealand, that dream became a reality. And as we all tried to digest the thoroughness of the All-Black win (and our beautiful al fresco breakfast), we recorded a very special show with...
Ep 891: Doping Investigation, Cork City's Romp, Europa Money, Duffer's 5-A-Side Passion - 26/06/17
June 26, 2017 00:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBThe biggest story of the football weekend was the bombshell revelation that every member of the Russian squad from the 2014 World Cup is under investigation for possible doping. We speak to Nick Harris who broke the story for the Mail on Sunday, and ask if a story like this is going to be in the media cycle for longer than just a few days, or if attitudes to doping in football will remain as wilfully ignorant as ever. Last autumn all of Ireland was in thrall to Dundalk's Europa League exploit...
In The Shower With Richie and Damien Duff
June 22, 2017 10:24 - 5 minutes - 5.43 MBWe give you a taste of the latest Player's Chair with Damien Duff. From the shower.For the full broadcast, join the Second Captains World Service at secondcaptains.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 884: Lion Meat, Tyrone Tyranny, Kildare Express, Farrell Sexton Mix - 19/06/17
June 19, 2017 00:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBIt was supposed to be a war of attrition, but in the end Tyrone blew Donegal away in their Ulster championship semi-final yesterday with a dynamic, all-action display of attacking football. Oisin McConville thought this Donegal team had a bright future, but he and Mike Quirke now ponder the next step for them, and how far Tyrone can expect to go this summer. And we discuss whether Kildare showed enough in their defeat of Meath to trouble the Dubs if they meet in the Leinster final. Shane H...
Ep 878: Ireland's Big Men Get Big Point, Sizeist Referee, Scottish heartbreak - 12/06/17
June 12, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBGET IT TO THE BIG MEN!!!..... came the cry from Martin O'Neill at half time, and that's exactly what the boys in green did, rescuing a point and almost getting a win against Austria.Were we robbed by a sizeist ref, and did Duffy even need to jump for the ball that resulted in a disallowed goal? But Ken also wants to know where have the good performances gone, what happened our midfield, and he has an interesting stat on Glenn Whelan and Ireland's big wins. Dion Fanning joins us in studio to ...
Ep879: Wexford Thriller, Galway Tops Out West, Kilkenny Kaput - 12/06/2017
June 12, 2017 00:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MB... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In The Shower With Dara Ó Briain & David O'Doherty
June 08, 2017 16:01 - 6 minutes - 5.61 MBWe relive our Cat Laughs show with Dara ÓBriain and David O'Doherty.For the full broadcast, join the Second Captains World Service at secondcaptains.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 873: Ronaldo GOAT Debate, Harry Arter Styleee, Giggsy's Nutmeg - 05/06/17
June 05, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBCristiano Ronaldo led Real Madrid to their third Champions League win in four years - a victory for light-touch management and the model of having the best players in the world.Meanwhile James McClean scored another Ronaldo-like goal, Harry Arter impressed and Martin O'Neill gushed with joy as Ireland's boys of summer swatted aside Uruguay. We take a look at Ireland's midfield options for the Austria game.Miguel Delaney and Jonathan Wilson join us to reflect on the Champions League final and ...
Ep868: Drugs In The GAA, Dubs In Turmoil, Swimming Tigers - 29/05/17
May 29, 2017 17:05 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBThe latest positive drug test in the GAA was the big story in this weekend's Sunday Independent - and over the course of the next 36 hours, statements from the Kerry County Committee and Sport Ireland have sought to add clarity to the case of Kerry footballer Brendan O'Sullivan.We're joined by the man who broke the story, the Sunday Indo's sports editor John Greene, and former Kerry footballer Mike Quirke, to ask questions on how this story was handled, the lack of transparency throughout, an...
Ep867: Joy For Eternal Wenger, Totti Tears In The Eternal City - 29/05/17
May 29, 2017 12:38 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBArsenal lit up Wembley with their best performance of the season, so naturally Eoin takes the opportunity to engage in some cheap shots about David Luiz.The final was a minor classic, the best of the seven Wenger has won. Should the board succumb to the golden glow of victory and award Arsene Wenger a new contract, or has this success made a necessary decision much harder? Eoin imagines himself into the role of Jose Mourinho and lays out the tactics that will beat Pep Guardiola next season. I...
Friday Bonus Mini Podcast, feat Parky & Paulie
May 26, 2017 13:38 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBIt's a beautifully sunny day outside, so whilst our members are waiting for today's Ken Early Political Podcast, here's a short pod featuring Parky, Paulie Malignaggi and Joe 'Mr Doctor' Coffie.Sign up to the Second Captains World Service now at secondcaptains.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep861: Terry Embarrassment, Liverpool Relief, Wenger & Ferguson - 22/05/17
May 22, 2017 09:21 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBThis was the weekend when Chelsea were presented with the Premier League trophy by Dennis Wise, but more importantly, John Terry bid farewell - but not goodbye? - to his Chelsea home. There were tears, elaborate rituals of respect and everyone was left with a sick feeling in the pit of their stomach. We discuss the aftermath of Arsenal's failure to make the Champions League. Arsene Wenger's dignified bearing has won praise in many quarters, including from Alex Ferguson, but when you think abo...
Ep862: Cork Blow Up Championship, Leinster Crash, Munster March, Ken Hits The Road - 22/05/17
May 22, 2017 00:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MBAs starts to the GAA championship summer go, 56 scores, 5 sparkling debuts, the All-Ireland champions dethroned, and a winning goal scored by a man who was told 3 years ago he'd never play again due to a heart complaint, wasn't bad.Michael Duignan was in Thurles yesterday to witness Cork's stunning 2-27 to 1-26 win over reigning champions Tipperary, and we reflect on one result that blows the whole summer wide open for everyone.The tactical freshness from Cork that bewitched Tipp, the champio...
Bonus Shower Podcast for Non-Members
May 18, 2017 14:08 - 3 minutes - 2.88 MB... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep856: GAA summer starts here, Cian O'Neill, David Albelda's twisted testicle - 15/05/17
May 15, 2017 00:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBThe 2017 GAA championship is almost upon us, and we have Kildare manager Cian O'Neill in studio to help us set the scene for summer. O'Neill has been involved in All-Ireland successes in hurling and football in the last 7 years - first in 2010 when he was physical trainer to the Tipperary hurlers, and then with Kerry in 2014, when he was coach under Eamon Fitzmaurice. In between he served with Mayo, having previously worked with the Limerick footballers, so when he finally took the plunge a...
Ep855: Conte's Man Management Miracle, Second Class Brits, Ken's Dash For Freedom - 15/05/17
May 15, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBAfter a weekend in which most of the outstanding issues of the Premier League were settled, we get the views of our correspondents Miguel Delaney and John Brewin. After Conte's man management miracle this season, rumour has it that Chelsea are planning the kind of spending splurge we haven't seen there since the early years of the Abramovich era. As Europe's richest clubs gear up to break transfer spending records, when will be the best time to do business? Jose Mourinho suggests that teams a...
Ep850: David Epstein On The 2-Hour Marathon, Sligo In New York, Fury's Voicemail - 08/05/2017
May 08, 2017 17:08 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBEliud Kipchoge's attempt to break the 2-hour marathon barrier was either a commendable attempt to test the outer limits of human endurance... or a deeply cynical marketing ploy to convince you to buy some runners. David Epstein, author of "The Sports Gene" is better placed than most to separate corporate speak from genuine athletic curiosity, and as Kipchoge's attempt fell 25 seconds short, there's the question of just how fast a marathon can be run by a human being. The GAA championships g...
Ep849: Corbyn's Liverpool, Jose Patronises Arsene, Zlatan's Amazing Knee - 08/05/17
May 08, 2017 14:18 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBEmbattled Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is struggling to generate any momentum ahead of the General Election in the UK, but he is very popular in Liverpool. Tony Barrett of sportsjoe explains why it's the last city in Britain that believes in Corbyn the politician.In spite of another miserable league campaign for Jose, the Man United boss continues to patronise Arsene Wenger. We ask Daniel Harris of The Guardian if United fans have finally lost faith.Eoin, Ken and Murph also drill deep on the b...
Ep844: When Is A Dive Not A Dive, Pep's Flops, Second Is Best, Energy Vampires - 01/05/17
May 01, 2017 00:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBEoin, Ken and Ciaran mark the weekend's dives out of 10. Sometimes you need to give the referee a little bit of help. David Moyes has been dubbed "the energy vampire" by an unnamed former Sunderland player. What is an energy vampire? How can you guard your personal energy against one? And how did such an inane metaphor about human relationships ever gain popular currency?John Brewin was at Middlesbrough to see Manchester City stagger towards the Champions League qualification line with a 2-2 ...
An Important Second Captains Helicopter Message To Our Non-Members
April 27, 2017 15:59 - 4 minutes - 3.79 MBAll aboard the Second Captains helicopter as we use the journey time from Dublin to the match tonight in Manchester to convince you to join the Second Captains World Service.Go to secondcaptains.com now. The Gang's All Here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep838: Messi Hangs Out The Washing, Chelsea And Arsenal Go To Cup Final - 24/04/17
April 24, 2017 12:57 - 1 hour - 56 MBThere have been a lot of great clasicos over the last 20 years - the Barcelona fans lobbing a pig's head at Figo, Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos silencing the Camp Nou in 2003, the 6-2, the 5-0, Real's 2-1 title clincher in 2012... But last night's 2-3 win for Barcelona at the Bernabeu was probably more fun than any of them.This game had everything - five goals, incredible skills, flying elbows, a red card, open goal misses, and a brilliant last-second winner from the best player in the world.It ...
Ep839: European heartbreak, Galway deliver, Nastase meltdown - 24/04/17
April 24, 2017 00:00 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBLeinster and Munster bowed out of Europe this weekend, with plenty of what-ifs for both sides. Leinster will feel they had plenty of chances to beat Clermont in the south of France yesterday, and Munster similarly would love to have another crack at Saracens after they failed to raise a gallop in the Aviva on Saturday. Shane Horgan and Liam Toland acknowledge all the financial advantages of English and French clubs, but warn against the idea that we should be satisfied with losing semi-final...
Ep833: Mind Games, Masterclass, Merseyside Sun Ban - 17/04/17
April 17, 2017 12:37 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBEoin welcomes the return of title run-in mindgames. Mauricio Pochettino has claimed that Tottenham, unlike some of their rivals, are "not artificial". Antonio Conte has responded in an unexpected way, by claiming that Tottenham are the best team in the league. Judging by his own side's performance at Old Trafford, Conte might be right. Was United's victory a Chelsea collapse, or a Mourinho masterclass? Did it show that the United players are finally understanding the principles of the manager...
A Shower Message For Non-Members (includes a new Murph's Country Pages)
April 13, 2017 14:05 - 10 minutes - 9.77 MBEoin, Ken and Richie hit the showers to discuss Ken's hair treatment regime, the French elections and the latest from the World Service.Join us now at secondcaptains.com for access to all our shows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep828: Master Sergio, Butler Cabin Time Warp, Downing The Dubs - 10/04/17
April 10, 2017 00:00 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBKen realises that he knows enough about golf to be a pundit on Sky's Masters coverage. All you do is draw sweeping generalisations from tiny details of body language, and keep that going for four days. Oisin McConville and Mike Quirke discuss Kerry’s evolution, poking the bear, Dublin’s slump in form and doing football a favour.Murph isn't here which means we can talk about Joe Brolly. What is the best way to take Brolly on when he is at full steam? Lawrence Donegan joins us to talk about Ser...
Ep827: Talented Mister Alli, Robben Science, Miserable Moyes, French Myths - 10/04/17
April 10, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBEoin and Ken look back at a weekend in which Dele Alli backed up all the hype of last week's podcast. Ken asks is there anything he can't do, Eoin wonders if its time to start comparing him to the greats.David Moyes says the Sunderland job is incredibly difficult. He said the same thing about the Man United job, which must have been difficult in a different way. Might Sunderland be better advised looking for a manager who is slightly less eager to point out how incredible difficult everything...
Ep821: Koeman O’Neill Death Match, Moyes Firestorm, Jose’s Fake News - 03/04/17
April 03, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBThings were already bad enough for David Moyes before he got the silly idea of immolating himself in a sexism firestorm. Was his comment to the BBC's Vicky Sparks at the end of his interview with the BBC "unforgivable," as some influential voices are claiming? Ronald Koeman was another one struggling with interviews as Sky encouraged him to take on the many enemies and losers who have criticised him.Only Jose Mourinho seemed to feel at home in the interview environment this week, and that aft...
Ep822: Mystical Munster, Carbery Tears It Up, Kerry’s Future, Murph’s Belgian Waffle - 03/04/17
April 03, 2017 00:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBIt was like the good old days on Saturday, as Munster and Leinster ruthlessly took apart Toulouse and Wasps to advance to the European Cup semi-finals on Saturday afternoon. Shane Horgan and Gerry Thornley reflect on what a difference a year makes - 12 months ago we didn't even have 1 team in the last 8, and now we have two teams who have shown they're capable of winning the competition outright. Former Kerry player and Irish Examiner columnist Mike Quirke looks ahead to next Sunday's leagu...
Ep815: Is Katie Taylor's Success At Expense Of Her Sport, Davy Drive, Dunphy Elbow - 27/03/17
March 27, 2017 00:00 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBKatie Taylor grabbed her fourth win in four professional appearances last weekend, and the impression is that she is blazing a trail for her sport. But are her promoters doing a good job for women's boxing, or a good job just for Katie? Christina McMahon, the Irish pro boxer we spoke to last November, returns to the show to tell us how delighted she is for Katie, but why her promotion is not exactly lifting the sport. Michael Duignan has long been one of the best analysts on hurling, and h...
Ep816: Coleman Aftermath, End The Cheap Shots, Brazil Are Back - 27/03/17
March 27, 2017 00:00 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBAs Martin O'Neill gives a sombre press conference ahead of tomorrow's friendly with Iceland, Eoin, Ken and Ciaran discuss the fallout from the Wales game and Seamus Coleman's terrible injury. It's time for us to decide what kind of game we want to see. Do we want a sport in which skilful players are protected, or one in which you can get away with cheap shots?Also - Brazil are on a roll under new coach Tite. Tim Vickery joins us from Rio de Janeiro to talk about their footballing rebirth.Plus...
A Special Message For Our Non-Members
March 23, 2017 18:01 - 3 minutes - 3.31 MBHit the showers with Eoin and Murph and hear what's happening on tomorrow's World Service.Join us here and get our shows instantly: www.secondcaptains.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep809: Stones’ Stones, Jose Misdirection, Reading Wenger, Ireland Wales - 20/03/17
March 20, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBPep Guardiola was extremely impressed this weekend by John Stones' stones. We look back on a fantastic game between his side and Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium. Manchester United won again at Middlesbrough, but Ken believes their victory at Middlesbrough betrayed some worrying signs about the direction they are taking relative to their rivals. Much of the internet disagrees. This week sees the return of international football, Ireland play Wales on Friday night and Emmet Malone reports on th...
Ep808: Ireland End On A High, Sexton Stands Out, Conlan Sparkles On Debut - 20/03.17
March 20, 2017 00:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBSo where are we after a tumultuous Six Nations campaign? We ended on an indisputable high, with victory over Grand slam and world record chasing England on Saturday. But there remains a world of regret over those defeats away to Scotland and Wales, and a championship that might have been there to win. Shane Horgan and Gerry Thornley give us their verdicts on the last 7 weeks. We also catch up with Michael Conlan after his professional debut in Madison Square Garden on Saint Paddy's Day, wh...
London Live, Breakfast With Lampard, Sympathy For Pep - 16/03/17
March 16, 2017 12:00 - 8 minutes - 7.73 MBIt's show day in London, and what better way to start it than breakfast with London's own Frank 'Lamps' Lampard (Sure, he was a few tables down from us, and never made eye contact, but it still made Ken's day).We're still reeling from Manchester City's exit from the Champions League last night - we ask Ken does he have any sympathy for Pep? On tonight's show we'll be chatting to Crystal Palace's Damien Delaney, we look ahead to the last game of the Six Nations with England-killer Shane Horgan...
Ep802: Irish Failings, Mighty Chariot, Women On Grand Slam Hunt - 13/03/13
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Ep803: O’Neill Picks Everyone, Rooney Gets Phil Jones'd, Jose’s Excuse - 13/03/17
March 13, 2017 00:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBMartin O’Neill has chosen his extended squad for the Wales game, and with a whole island of footballers to choose from, we ask should all 5 million of us get included, before he does the fine tuning for match days?Dion Fanning of SportsJoe joins us in studio to discuss Aidan McGeady’s outrageous return to form, and how we are shaping up for the Wales game.Plus there’s Wayne Rooney getting Phil Jones’d, PSG’s documentary on pain, Emre Can’s Simone Biles move and Jose’s early excuses. Hosted ...
Ep796: Alexis Sanchez’s Saipan, Zlatan’s Tooth For A Tooth, BT’s Gated Community - 06/03/17
March 06, 2017 00:00 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBEoin, Ken and Ciaran discuss reports from Russia, where top politicians are devising a macho new sport. One the Russians might have a chance of winning something in. Today's show is dominated by talk of L'Affaire Sanchez. Does the Chilean embody the passion that Arsenal are missing, or is this the posturing of a prima donna who needs to learn the meaning of respect? Miguel Delaney joins us from London Colney to report on Arsene Wenger's post-Sanchez, pre-Bayern press conference, where it seem...
Ep797: Mayo Humbled, Haye Bellew Farce, Carragher's Deranged Laugh - 06/03/17
March 06, 2017 00:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBDublin were trundling along rather unobtrusively until last Saturday, when they comprehensively demolished Mayo, handing out a 12 point beating to their closest rivals. Oisin McConville is in studio, and he wonders just why Mayo haven't focused more of their energies on getting a run together in this year's league. We also talk about how much farther Cork can descend after their shock loss to Clare in Division 2. David Haye, Tony Bellew, and the sport of boxing emerged from last weekend wit...
Ep791: Ireland's Attack Issues, Civil War In The GAA, Wedding Etiquette - 27/02/17
February 27, 2017 00:00 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBIreland were able to beat France by ten points with a misfiring attack - Shane Horgan reckons they need more invention closer to the try-line, Eoin Reddan isn't too sure we had any other choice. Both men join us to analyse the Six Nations, including how Italy nearly out-foxed England, and how Eddie Jones sometimes comes across as "a pain in the arse". The GAA Congress was always going to be feisty this weekend - but as all 3 of Paraic Duffy's motions relating to the football championship we...
Ep790: Zlatan The Enforcer, Pearson Praise, Pique's Tinfoil Hat - 27/02/16
February 27, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBJonathan Wilson joins us to talk about Zlatan's dominant performance at Wembley and whether he's forcing us to reconsider what we thought we knew about the responsibilities of a striker in 2017.Meanwhile the fallout continues from Claudio Ranieri's sacking. Have Leicester committed a crime against football? Do players have too much power, as Martin O'Neill says, or is Jurgen Klopp correct that the real fault lies with directors? Is Ranieri even the person we should be feeling sorry for? Who r...
Ep785: Connacht's New Man, In Camp With Andy Lee, Sexton Update, Pint Baby Revealed - 20/02/17
February 20, 2017 00:00 - 48 minutes - 44 MBAndy Lee is returning to the ring in Madison Square Garden in New York, on St Patrick's weekend. We discuss the dynamic of sharing the gym with the man responsible for taking his world title away from him - Billy Joe Saunders. He also tells us how talking up the fight helps him, as well as helping to sell tickets.As of today, Connacht have a new head coach, and it's a former New Zealand school teacher with a history of attacking rugby... which bodes well for Kieran Keane's future in Ireland. ...
Ep784: The Real World, Barton’s Stink, Millwall Regenerate, Barca Unravel - 20/02/17
February 20, 2017 00:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBThe FA Cup is where the pampered princelings of the Premier League come face to face with the hard men of the Real World. Joey Barton and Leicester FC have already become casualties. Now Arsenal must brave the horrors of Sutton's 1990s-vintage dressing room if they are to survive.Barney Ronay joins us to talk about how Millwall FC saved their ground from a dubious regeneration scheme.And Dermot Corrigan reports from Spain, where an unsmiling Barcelona were almost humiliated by Leganes. Host...
Ep779: Schmidt Skewer, England Roll, Waterford Bounce KK - 13/02/17
February 13, 2017 00:00 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MBIreland got their 6N campaign back on track with a 9-try filleting of a pretty terrible Italy team – Shane Horgan talks to us about the return of Jonny Sexton, and the new France looking a lot like the same old France. Former Welsh legend Martyn Williams was in the Principality Stadium for the game of the weekend between England and Wales. Derek McGrath’s Waterford got some measure of revenge for last summer’s All-Ireland semi-final replay defeat to Kilkenny when they won for the first tim...
Ep778: Irish Goladors, Man Utd Join Peleton, Leicester's Survival - 13/02/17
February 13, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBEoin, Ken and Ciaran look back on a weekend in which Irish goalwizards were rampant throughout English football's top two divisions,Sean Dyche rose above the shade thrown by Antonio Conte, Antonio Conte ignored the shade thrown by Jose Mourinho, and Jordan Henderson's team talk inspired Liverpool to a return to form. They also talk about the increasingly hostile atmosphere in German football, where fans are upping the ante in terms of offensive banners at matches.Jonathan Wilson tries to expl...