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Ep 113: Euro 2020 Last-16 Predictions (Conor Swords v Eoin Kelly)

June 28, 2021 05:39 - 1 hour - 98.6 MB

We went live after the Belgium v Portugal game to give our reaction and thoughts to the first four knockout games of Euro 2020. Then our final predictions game sees Conor Swords takes on Eoin Kelly (not the Tipp hurler) to look at Monday and Tuesday's games. Some great ties to look forward to. Is it coming home? ————————————————————— Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free! Follow us on social media @tacklingsport and message us with any ideas for the show – links below. YouTub...

Ep 112: Euro 2020 Last-16 Predictions (Tim Stokes v Mike Herlihy)

June 25, 2021 05:40 - 57 minutes - 79.6 MB

Our next instalment of Euro 2020 Predictions sees two debutants to the podcast, Tim Stokes and Mike Herlihy, take on each other. Previous Euro 2020 Predictions: James Mouatt 12-8 Shane Sexton (12 games) Cian O'Hannigan 3-3* Morgan Ryan (12 games) 3 points for correct score. 1 point for correct result. ————————————————————— Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free! Follow us on social media @tacklingsport and message us with any ideas for the show – links below. YouTube I...

Ep 111: Jon Rahm's First Major and Gareth Southgate's England

June 22, 2021 05:49 - 41 minutes - 57.7 MB

Busy weekend of sporting action with the US Open taking center-stage late into Sunday night. Jon Rahm claimed his first Major but was it a missed opportunity for Brooks, Bryson and Rory, who all fell away on the back nine on Sunday? Sean also ran through his thoughts on Euro 2020 so far, as the tournament slowly starts to ramp up. We focus on England and whether Gareth Southgate is getting the most out of the players he has at his disposal. We will be back with predictions of the Last 16...

Ep 110: Horse Racing Heroes with Mark Walsh

June 18, 2021 06:39 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MB

This week we were delighted to sit down and chat with Horse Racing Heroes podcast host Mark Walsh. Horse Racing Heroes is a horse racing podcast with no betting tips, or current affairs chat. Every episode is simply about one great horse, or person in racing. Mark interviews someone close to the subject, and tries to uncover some previously untold stories along the way. After the success of Season 1, Mark talked us through what was in store for Season 2 – including next week’s opening epi...

Ep 109: Euro 2020 Predictions Matchday 2 (Cian O'Hannigan v Morgan Ryan)

June 16, 2021 00:11 - 1 hour - 98.1 MB

We review the first round of games from Euro 2020 and announce our winner for the first round of predictions. It's then Cian O'Hannigan up against Morgan Ryan in the next round of predictions. All 12 games previewed. Euro 2020 Predictions Game: We will have eight players chosen to compete in our competition (a similar closed shop to the European Super League), with four matches taking place during Matchday 1, 2, 3 and the Last 16 matches. The four winners will come back on the show...

Ep 108: Euro 2020 Predictions Matchday 1 (Shane Sexton v James Mouatt)

June 11, 2021 05:39 - 1 hour - 85.9 MB

Matchday 1 of the Euro 2020 Predictions with just the 12 games previewed. Every team covered by our panel as we give you your comprehensive guide to week one of the tournament in just over an hour. Sean looks at each group before Shane and James come on to give their best shot at predicting each result in our special Euro 2020 Predictions game. We will have eight players chosen to compete in our competition (a similar closed shop to the European Super League), with four matches taking ...

Ep 107: Hungary 0-0 Ireland Reaction & Euro 2020 Preview

June 08, 2021 23:07 - 41 minutes - 58.9 MB

We react to Ireland’s 0-0 draw with Hungary, look ahead to the huge tripe-header of World Cup qualifiers for Stephen Kenny’s men and a quick preview of Euro 2020. We also give details of how you can get involved in our Euro 2020 predictions competition. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free! —————————————————————- Follow us on social media @tacklingsport & message us with any questions or feedback. We’d love to hear from you! YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ17rxXQ0...

Ep 106: Andorra 1-4 Ireland Match Reaction – Troy Parrott, Jason Knight & Stephen Kenny

June 03, 2021 22:54 - 37 minutes - 52.6 MB

Andorra Ireland matches aren’t your typical defining games for managers, but this one just might be. We bring back a podcast favourite Oisin McQueirns to discuss an Ireland win (finally), and a win involving us scoring 4 (FOUR!) goals. Ireland went 1-0 down, and the signs were looking ominous for Stephen Kenny’s men. However, goals from Parrott (two), Knight and Horgan sealed the former Dundalk manager’s first win as the national boss. Troy Parrott was Ireland’s hero and we discuss how...

Ep 105: Celtic Review Show – What’s gone wrong? Can it be fixed? New manager talk

June 01, 2021 05:37 - 55 minutes - 76.7 MB

A popular guest during our Premier League Fan Predictions was Celtic fan Luke O'Connor, mainly regarding his thoughts on Neil Lennon. We do a deep-dive with himself and Sean into what's gone wrong at the club, can it be fixed and new manager talk. Of course you can hear Luke singing 'Sleep Off' with his band Madison Front as our intro and outro.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmkSpjXMQe4

Ep 104: Europa League Reaction, Champions League Final & Allianz League Preview

May 28, 2021 06:01 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MB

James Mouatt joins us as we react to Manchester United’s Europa League final defeat and what it all means for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ahead of a big summer. We look ahead to a potential career-defining night for Pep Guardiola as he goes in search of his first Champions League title without the help of Lionel Messi. We’ll also run through all the permutations in the Allianz National Football League as the round-robin groups reach their conclusion.

Ep 103: US PGA Championship, Premier League final day, Allianz National Leagues

May 24, 2021 22:37 - 1 hour - 83.5 MB

We covered it all in an hour 👇 US PGA Championship (00.00-20.00) - Phil Mickelson - Padraig Harrington - Shane Lowry Premier League final day (20.00-40.00) - Liverpool Champions League - Chelsea under Tuchel - Tottenham celebrating 7th Allianz National League (40.00-59.59) - Kerry for Sam? - Rian O’Neill Armagh - More attacking please Follow us @tacklingsport on all social media platforms! :)

Ep 102: Premier League Review - Pre-season predictions and final day preview

May 20, 2021 22:43 - 44 minutes - 62.4 MB

For our Premier League Review, we went back and listened to our pre-season predictions show. Had to hold our hands up on some awful Sheffield United, Southampton and Leeds United takes, not to mention West Ham, Crystal Palace etc. etc. etc. You get the gist. Anyway, we each made our case on who had the best predictions before one of us reluctantly gave in. There was also a look ahead to a cracking weekend of Premier League action involving the battle for European spots and we had a brief...

Ep 101: US PGA Preview with Paddy (PaddyTalks Golf) & Shane (Talk Birdie To Me)

May 17, 2021 23:25 - 51 minutes - 71.3 MB

We preview golf’s second Major of 2021, the US PGA with Paddy (PaddyTalks Golf) and Shane (Talk Birdie To Me). Kiawah Island Ocean Course was the scene of Rory McIlory’s 2012 US PGA win, and this week will play over 7,800 yards long. We discuss McIlroy and Jordan Spieth, as well as who has the hottest form going into the tournament. There’s talk of Bryson, Jon Rahm and of course, Shane Lowry. There are many big-price selections including Sam Burns and Tyrell Hatton amongst others sel...

Ep 101: US PGA Review with Paddy (PaddyTalks Golf) & Shane (Talk Birdie To Me)

May 17, 2021 23:25 - 51 minutes - 71.3 MB

We preview golf’s second Major of 2021, the US PGA with Paddy (PaddyTalks Golf) and Shane (Talk Birdie To Me). Kiawah Island Ocean Course was the scene of Rory McIlory’s 2012 US PGA win, and this week will play over 7,800 yards long. We discuss McIlroy and Jordan Spieth, as well as who has the hottest form going into the tournament. There’s talk of Bryson, Jon Rahm and of course, Shane Lowry. There are many big-price selections including Sam Burns and Tyrell Hatton amongst others sel...

Ep 100: Premier League Team of the Year - Man United v Liverpool Reaction

May 13, 2021 23:30 - 1 hour - 103 MB

We've reached the milestone of 100 episodes of the podcast and we want to thanks everybody who's listened and supported the show. Here's to the next 100! Instead of Premier League Fan Predictions this week, we're going to pick our Team of the Year, joined by champion Conor Swords and challenger Sean Galligan (both Chelsea fans). Some serious debates had as we finally settle on a TOTY. Full graphics of the team available on our social media @tacklingsport and YouTube channel. 

Ep 99: GAA Allianz National Leagues - Antrim win, Donal Og Cusack, Kerry, Armagh, Advantage Rule

May 10, 2021 21:37 - 51 minutes - 70.5 MB

Allianz Hurling League Review including Antrim’s shock win over Clare and Donal Og Cusack’s comments. We also look ahead to the return of the Allianz Football League with all counties back in action, particularly focus on Dublin, Kerry, Armagh. Portlaoise Ladies Football manager Stephen Duff joins us to discuss all.

Ep 98: Arsenal & Man United LIVE Reaction, Premier League Fan Predictions (Conor Swords v Cian O'Hannigan)

May 07, 2021 00:06 - 1 hour - 95.6 MB

We reviewed Arsenal and Manchester United's Europa League semi-final results straight after the final whistle. Arsenal go crashing out. Is it time for Mikel Arteta to go? How far are Arsenal away from the top? Will they ever come back? Then we look ahead to the ten Premier League games this weekend with Conor Swords (Chelsea) back after his demolition job last week, taking on Tackling Sport royalty in Cian O'Hannigan (Arsenal).

Ep 97: Caradh O'Donovan interview - Kickboxing, Irish Karate, Tokyo Olympics, injury, funding, Crohn's disease

May 04, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 82.7 MB

This week, we speak to former kickboxer and Irish karate fighter Caradh O'Donovan. We cover a range of topics over the hour or so including how she started kickboxing, why she changed to karate, Tokyo Olympics, injury, funding and living with Crohn's disease. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on social media @tacklingsport & message us with any questions or feedback. We'd love to hear from you! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tacklingsport...

Ep 96: Europa League LIVE Reaction & Premier League Fan Predictions (Conor Swords v Brian Murphy)

April 30, 2021 00:27 - 1 hour - 93.5 MB

Busy live show on Thursday night as we reacted to Arsenal and Manchester United's Europa League semi-final first leg ties. Then it's Premier League Fan Predictions time as Brian Murphy (Arsenal) goes for three-in-a-row up against Conor Swords (Chelsea). - Three points for a correct score - One point for a correct result - Winner stays on each week All 20 teams covered in just over an hour ahead of a big weekend of Premier League action. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Lin...

Ep 95: Punchestown Festival Preview with Brian Dowling and Andrew Blair White

April 26, 2021 05:36 - 1 hour - 114 MB

We previewed the main Punchestown Grade 1s throughout the week as well as any handicap selections that Brian and Andrew had.  We also covered the main storylines, including Rachael Blackmore going for the jockey’s championship, Envoi Allen v Monkfish and the strength of Irish racing in what should be a cracking week. Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you never miss a live show. Next one is Europa League reaction and Premier League Fan Prediction LIVE on Thursday at 10pm!

Ep 94: Premier League Fan Predictions – Brian Murphy (Arsenal) v Rob Phillips (Chelsea)

April 23, 2021 05:46 - 58 minutes - 80.6 MB

Shane’s incredible run has come to an end but the show must go on. Brian Murphy impressed our listeners with his no nonsense approach and we’ll be expecting more of the same from the Arsenal man. Taking him on this week is Chelsea fan Rob Phillips who will no doubt be defending his club from the battering they got on last week’s show. The lads are often at each other on Twitter so there could be fireworks on Thursday night. Three points for correct score. One point for correct resu...

Ep 93: Emergency Live Pod – European Super League and Jose Mourinho

April 19, 2021 14:47 - 56 minutes - 78.5 MB

Special live edition of the weekend review as we discuss the European Super League and what that means for the future of football. While there’s also the small matter of Jose Mourinho’s sacking at Spurs and whether the two stories are related. And last but not least, Premier League Fan Predictions between Shane Sexton and Brian Murphy which all comes down to MNF. 6-6 with one to play. Can Brian deny Shane the 7-in-a-row? Does it even matter anymore? We will be going live on Thursday ni...

Ep 92: Europa League Reaction & Premier League Fan Predictions - Brian Murphy (Arsenal) v Shane Sexton (Man United‪)‬

April 16, 2021 05:33 - 58 minutes - 80 MB

Firstly, we give our live reaction to the Europa League wins for Arsenal and Manchester United. Then it's Premier League Fan Predictions - along with two FA Cup semi-finals - as Shane Sexton is still not defeated and goes for seven-in-a-row. Brian Murphy is here to take him on and gives us a much needed Arsenal perspective that we've been severely lacking on the podcast.. All 20 teams covered in just under an hour. Rules: Three points for a correct score. One point for a correct ...

Ep 91: Weekend Review – The Masters, Sky Sports Fan TV and Rachael Blackmore

April 12, 2021 15:58 - 44 minutes - 61.7 MB

We review the weekend’s sporting action as Hideki Matsuyama wins The Masters, Rachael Blackmore wins the Grand National and Sean discusses Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher’s performances on Sky Sports Fan TV over the weekend.

Ep 90: Premier League Fan Predictions - Sam O'Connor (Arsenal) v Shane Sexton (Man United)

April 08, 2021 06:02 - 1 hour - 93.2 MB

Premier League Fan Predictions once again this week and unbelievably, Shane Sexton (Man United) has won the five-in-a-row. Will he ever be defeated? Absolutely and we reckon Sam O'Connor (Arsenal) is the man to do it. The lads tackle the big issues in the Premier League including Timo Werner, Burnley Town (again), Unai Emery, Liverpool's form and - with three Arsenal fans on the podcast - we discuss whether Aubameyang is the new Mesut Ozil. Not one to miss. All 20 teams covered in j...

Ep 89: US Masters Preview and Selections

April 06, 2021 21:50 - 46 minutes - 64.1 MB

We preview the Masters and give three selections each. Will Jordan Spieth's form hold up? Can Rory McIlroy find something with Pete Cowen? Is Bryson DeChambeau sneaking under the radar? Let us know on social media who you fancy!

Ep 88: Premier League Fan Predictions – Shane Sexton (Man United) v Andrew Blair White (Aston Villa)

April 01, 2021 06:01 - 58 minutes - 80.8 MB

Tackling Sport Premier League Fan Predictions is back. Shane Sexton (Manchester United fan) already has the record of four wins in succession and now he goes for five. We've searched far and wide and have finally found a challenger capable of beating him. Horse racing pundit - but more importantly Aston Villa fan - Andrew Blair White joins us on this week's show. We cover all 20 teams in under an hour. Three points for a correct score. One point for a correct result. Winner will be j...

Ep 87: Ireland 0-1 Luxembourg: What went wrong? Stephen Kenny errors and Northern Ireland comparison

March 29, 2021 05:49 - 38 minutes - 53 MB

We reluctantly review one of the worst results in Irish football history as Ireland lose 1-0 at home to Luxembourg - a team ranked 98th in the world. Sean thinks Kenny got the formation wrong and could have made different changes during the game. Let us know what you think on social media. Have we hit rock bottom?

Ep 86: Serbia vs Ireland Review - Stephen Kenny, Positives, Aaron Connolly, Injuries, James Collins

March 25, 2021 13:00 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MB

We're back on the football buzz with a review of Ireland's heartbreaking 302 defeat away to Serbia. An overall positive performance, we dissect what went well and what Kenny can improve for the Luxembourg game on Saturday night. - Stephen Kenny's luck - Do we have the players? - Aaron Connolly's form - Why James Collins should start against Luxembourg We will be back on Monday reviewing the Ireland game and Premier League fan predictions makes its long awaited return on Thursday....

Ep 85: Cheltenham Festival 2021 Review with Andrew Blair White & Brian Dowling

March 22, 2021 02:34 - 1 hour - 146 MB

We review the 2021 Cheltenham Festival with Andrew Blair White (Let's Talk Racing) and Brian Dowling (Irish Field). We also have a brief look at the 2022 Cheltenham Festival ante post markets because after all, it's #NotLongNow​ If you enjoyed the podcast please like and subscribe to us on YouTube!  bit.ly/TacklingSportYT Twitter accounts: Tackling Sport - https://twitter.com/tacklingsport​ Andrew Blair White - https://twitter.com/ablairwhite13​ Brian Dowling - https://twitter....

Cheltenham Friday Day 4 Final Selections & Tips

March 18, 2021 18:37 - 16 minutes - 23 MB

Lucky last with Mount Ida winning was a relief. Hope some kept the faith. Looking forward to the racing tomorrow - let us know who you're backing. And most importantly, enjoy the racing! Social Media: https://twitter.com/DanielHussey2​ https://twitter.com/tacklingsport

Cheltenham Thursday Day 3 Final Selections & Tips

March 17, 2021 18:40 - 15 minutes - 26.2 MB

Thanks for all the feedback so far. Put The Kettle On and Tiger Roll did us proud. Day 3 selections. Good luck all.

Bonus: Cheltenham Day Two Final Selections & Tips

March 16, 2021 17:45 - 8 minutes - 15.9 MB

Dan went through the card for Day Two of the Cheltenham Festival. Best of luck to all!

Bonus: Cheltenham Tuesday Day One Final Selections

March 15, 2021 16:48 - 15 minutes - 23.3 MB

Said I'd put my final selections for the Cheltenham Festival Day One tomorrow. If you enjoyed the video, let me know and we may do this for each day. The very best of luck with all your bets! Not Long Now.

Ep 84: Cheltenham Day 4 Preview: Triumph, County, Albert Bartlett, Gold Cup, Hunters Chase, Mares Chase, Martin Pipe

March 15, 2021 05:38 - 52 minutes - 72.8 MB

Our final Cheltenham preview as we look ahead to Day 4 of the Cheltenham Festival. All seven races are covered as well as our Cheltenham NAP and each-way selection for the Festival. Not Long Now.

Ep 83: LIVE Cheltenham Preview Night: Hugh Cahill, Ed Quigley, Andrew Blair White, Jack Dawling

March 11, 2021 06:46 - 3 hours - 299 MB

We had great craic on Tuesday night as we hosted the inaugural Tackling Sport Cheltenham Preview Night. Our Cheltenham panel: - Hugh Cahill (RTÉ & Betfair) - Ed Quigley (Not Long Now) - Andrew Blair White (Let's Talk Racing) - Jack Dawling (Next Gen Racing) Plenty of strong opinions as well as Lucky 15 charity bets for each of our guests. The winnings will be donated to the Irish Injured Jockeys.  If you want to watch the show on YouTube, click here.  No Premier League predicti...

Ep 82: Cheltenham Day 3 Preview: Marsh, Pertemps, Ryanair, Stayers Hurdle, Paddy Power Plate, Mares Novice, Kim Muir

March 08, 2021 06:16 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MB

Over the next four weeks, Tackling Sport will be previewing the Cheltenham Festival, with a different day covered every Monday leading up to the Festival. Irish Field contributor Brian Dowling from The Sports Lane podcast will be joining us for each episode. Today, we take a look at Day Three and the Marsh, Pertemps, Ryanair, Stayers, Paddy Power Chase, Mares Novice, Kim Muir races. Day One Preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ7sz... Day Two Preview: https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Ep 81: Premier League Fan Predictions – Shane Sexton (Man United) vs Stephen Duff (Man United)

March 04, 2021 02:35 - 1 hour - 92.3 MB

Manchester United rivalry this week as Shane goes for an unprecedented four-win-in-a-row on Tackling Sport. The challenger this week is fellow United fan Stephen Duff who has big plans to have a long stint on the show. We cover all 20 teams in just over an hour. Three points for a correct score. One point for a correct result. Winner will be joining us again next week. Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you never miss an episode!

Ep 80: Cheltenham Day 2 Preview: Ballymore, Brown Advisory, Champion Chase, Cross Country, Champion Bumper

March 01, 2021 06:48 - 1 hour - 91.4 MB

Over the next four weeks, Tackling Sport will be previewing the Cheltenham Festival, with a different day covered every Monday leading up to the Festival. Irish Field contributor Brian Dowling from The Sports Lane podcast will be joining us for each episode. Today, we take a look at Day Two and the Ballymore, Brown Advisory (formerly RSA), Champion Chase, Cross Country and Champion Bumper races. Day One Preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ7sz6hUWG8 Links: https://linktr.ee/tac...

Ep 79: Premier League Fan Predictions – Morgan Ryan (Chelsea) vs Shane Sexton (Man United)

February 25, 2021 06:48 - 56 minutes - 78.3 MB

Shane Sexton (Man United) fended off the challenge of Fulham fan Conor Daly to make it two-in-a-row. We move to Fulham’s West London rivals Chelsea to find a challenger worthy enough to take on Shane. Morgan Ryan (Chelsea) joins us to discuss Frank Lampard’s sacking and how he sees Thomas Tuchel’s reign going. Links: https://linktr.ee/tacklingsport Subscribe to our YouTube channel for clips of the show. 

Ep 78: Cheltenham Day 1 Preview: Supreme, Arkle, Champion Hurdle, Mares Hurdle, National Hunt Chase

February 22, 2021 04:10 - 57 minutes - 79.9 MB

Over the next four weeks Tackling Sport will be previewing the Cheltenham Festival, with a different day covered every Monday leading up to the Festival. Irish Field contributor Brian Dowling from The Sports Lane podcast will be joining us for each episode. We also have a full Cheltenham preview show lined up but more details to come over the coming days. Today, we take a look at Day One and the Supreme, Arkle, Champion Hurdle, Mares Hurdle and National Hunt Chase. *Since time of rec...

Ep 77: Premier League Fan Predictions: Conor Daly (Fulham) vs Shane Sexton (Man United)

February 18, 2021 06:46 - 43 minutes - 60.4 MB

Park Celtic rivalry this week as defending champion Shane Sexton takes on Conor Daly, who becomes our first Fulham fan on the podcast. We go through all ten games - covering each team - with a particular focus this week on Fulham and Manchester United's games, naturally.  Three points for a correct score. One point for a correct result. Winner stays on. Peil is Cairdeas. Tackling Sport Links: https://linktr.ee/tacklingsport Conor also writes a blog every Monday, check it ou...

Ep 76: Weekend Review: Ireland Six Nations; Thiago, Alisson, Henderson; Maguire, Rashford, Fred; End of the road for Spurs; Scott Parker

February 15, 2021 21:33 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MB

Another busy weekend of sporting action. We discuss Ireland losing their first two Six Nations games ever, and whether we should already be concerned about Andy Farrell’s appointment. Liverpool gave an improved performance away to Leicester City but individual errors cost them once again. We discuss Thiago, Alisson and Henderson and look ahead to Liverpool’s Champions League tie against RB Leipzig. Manchester United once again disappointed and we look closely at Harry Maguire’s recent p...

Ep 75: Premier League Fan Predictions - Shane Sexton (Man United) vs James Moffat (Leeds United)

February 11, 2021 22:36 - 50 minutes - 70.4 MB

Can James Moffat do an unprecedented four-in-a-row? We've dug into the Tackling Sport archives and found our first two-in-a-row champion. Remember when that was a success? Manchester United fan Shane Sexton joins us to preview the weekend's Premier League games. We cover all 20 teams in 50 minutes. Three points for a correct score. One point for a correct result. Winner will be joining us again next week. Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you never miss an episode! Give us...

Ep 74: Weekend Review - Super Bowl; what next for Manchester United and Liverpool?

February 08, 2021 21:21 - 39 minutes - 58.9 MB

Daniel and Sean review the weekend's action. - Super Bowl - David De Gea to blame for Manchester United? - What exactly is going on at Liverpool? - Academy talk - England Euro 2020 Links: https://linktr.ee/tacklingsport Subscribe to us on YouTube

Ep 73: Premier League Predictions - James Moffat (Leeds) v David Lavelle (Liverpool)

February 05, 2021 06:46 - 53 minutes - 77.4 MB

Can James Moffat do the three in a row? Surely not. David Lavelle is the challenger this week. Things get heated as we discuss two great managers, Jurgen Klopp and Marcelo Bielsa. Links: https://linktr.ee/tacklingsport Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you never miss an episode!

Ep 72: Premier League Review - Sky Sports, Gary Neville, Liverpool Title Bid; Patrick Reed

February 01, 2021 12:44 - 31 minutes - 48 MB

We review the weekend's action: - Sky Sports - Gary Neville - Liverpool title bid - Manchester United's aims for rest of season - Paul Pogba - Patrick Reed Links: https://linktr.ee/tacklingsport Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you never miss an episode!

Ep 71: Premier League Fan Predictions – James Moffat (Leeds) v Luke O’Connor (Liverpool/Celtic)

January 29, 2021 06:42 - 36 minutes - 50.8 MB

Champion James Moffat (Leeds) cruised to an emphatic victory last time but he will have his work cut out when he takes on Gers teammate Luke O'Connor (Liverpool/Celtic). We get sidetracked a tad, as Luke gives us the latest on what exactly is going wrong with Celtic, with a particular focus on Neil Lennon and Shane Duffy. Either side of that though, we get through all 20 Premier League teams in under 40 minutes. That's pretty good going, so join us! Three points for a correct score. On...

Ep 70: Underdogs footballer Alan Daly on road to recovery

January 25, 2021 06:41 - 1 hour - 82.7 MB

Just over a year ago, Wicklow footballer Alan Daly was on the verge of suicide and hospitalised. Eight months later, he scored the winning points that sealed Donard/Glen's County Intermediate Football Championship victory. We chat to Alan about his road to recovery and how the GAA played a crucial part. Irish Examiner Interview: http://bit.ly/AlanDaly Pieta: https://www.pieta.ie/ Music: 'Sleep Off' - Madison Front

Repost: Jerry Kiernan interview

January 22, 2021 11:56 - 1 hour - 86.2 MB

We were devastated to hear about the passing of Jerry Kiernan yesterday, aged 67. Jerry finished 9th in the 1984 Olympics, won two Dublin marathons and ran a four-minute mile in 1976. But more importantly, he was our, and many people's, 6th class teacher in St. Brigid's. We had the honour of interviewing him last summer when Jerry was in great form, still speaking passionately as ever about Irish athletics.  We've decided to repost our chat.  Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. - 00:40 ...

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