Ep 12: Irish Footballer Kieran Sadlier On Joining Rotherham United, International Call Up & League of Ireland Memories - Eddie McLoughlin On Introduction To Judo & Irish Olympic Hopes

We turn to football first on this week's Wednesday show with Rotherham United's new signing Kieran Sadlier. Kieran chats to us about playing Championship football, his Doncaster career, Ireland call up and League of Ireland memories.

We also discuss what it's like doing a medical, the video presentation that sealed his move to Rotherham, 5k times and playing against Lionel Messi. 

Our sport in the spotlight this week is Judo. Eddie McLoughlin joins us to discuss his own career with the Irish Judo team as well as a wider discussion on the sport. We look at our potential Olympians next year and give details on how you can get involved in the sport. Eddie also talks about the Continental Open in Africa. 

00:12 Introduction

01:05 Kieran Sadlier (Rotherham United)

01:15 Rotherham United 03:45 Paul Warne 04:57 Medical 07:25 Lockdown Training 10:35 League Of Ireland Career 14:26 Doncaster Rovers 15:46 Position 17:02 Ambitions 18:45 Quick Fire Questions

22:17 Our Thoughts

24:34 Eddie McLoughlin (Irish Judo)

24:48 Background to Judo 27:38 Eddie's Journey 30:15 Fighting in Africa 35:40 Olympics 40:10 How To Get Involved 43:15 Transitioning from Boxing 44:52 Lockdown Training 46:25 Discipline

48:39 https://irishjudoassociation.ie

49:12 Madison Front 'Sleep Off' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmkSpjXMQe4

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