Latest Hurling Podcast Episodes
Ep 2909: La Rogelle On Safari, Leinster's Skelton Skeletons, Munster Catch A Cold, The Need For Speed - 08/04/24
Second Captains - April 08, 2024 13:38 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsAs Manie Libbok placed the ball on the tee for the kick that would have knocked La Rochelle out of Europe, you just knew the Rugby Gods (and Libbok's 66% kicking stats) had other plans. And so it's come to pass that ROG and Will Skelton will march on Dublin once more, and Leinster will have to t...
Camán Caint S06E10: Kilkenny end league on a high, but what comes next in the VERY Camogie Leagues?
Camán Caint Camogie Podcast - April 04, 2024 15:50 - 1 hourWe're a little later this week, but as the VERY Camogie Leagues come to a close, there's plenty to talk about in studio with Kilkenny senior manager Peter 'Chap' Cleere breaking down Kilkenny's league performance, the management's approach to the competition and what comes next with the...
Pep Sees, Duff Says A Lot Of Things, Feel The Byrnes, Rassie-Rouser
Second Captains - April 04, 2024 13:56 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsWelcome to our world service best of show which this week features an on form Pep, Duff and the regime, Rassie's rabble rousing and Leinster's battle at ten and drive for five. Monday’s shows are free to all. To listen to our programming throughout the rest of the week, join the Second Captain...
Episode 2904: Science vs Poetry, Our Terrifying Football Future
Second Captains - April 01, 2024 13:29 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsA great weekend of football at Tallaght Stadium, at Anfield, at St James' Park, at Stamford Bridge, at Croke Park - joy, fun, excitement everywhere except at the Etihad Stadium where Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta's two sets of brightly coloured robots offered a terrifying portent of the future....
The Powercube Sinks Ireland, Derry For Sam, Ponytail Pete
Second Captains - March 28, 2024 16:02 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsIt seemed like everyone was piping up to have a go at the Irish football team after not even registering a goal during the drab March international break.. including the Swiss media, as we were alerted by a World Service member based there. US Murph chatted to us about the latest sporting supe...
Camán Caint S06E09: David Maher talks Kilkenny's minor progress and Kilkennys defeat to Tipperary is under scrunity
Camán Caint Camogie Podcast - March 26, 2024 16:25 - 1 hourWith the national league coming to a conclusion this weekend, it’s time to jump into another helping of the award-winning Camán Caint Camogie Podcast as we hit episode nine of the Intercounty-Season. Áine and Paula are absent this week so our producer Lillian steps in at short notice ...
Ep 2899: Lukewarm Leagues, Lackluster Limerick, Torn Tops Trend - 25/03/24
Second Captains - March 25, 2024 16:11 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsClare and Kilkenny are in the National Hurling League final, and Jamie Wall is back on the pod for the first time as the reigning 2024 Fitzgibbon Cup winning coach to talk us through their semi-final wins this weekend. Limerick were abysmal, according to their own manager John Kiely, and they’v...
Ep 2898: Sheasy's Statement, Freezing Aviva, Julian Turns It Around - 25/03/24
Second Captains - March 25, 2024 15:09 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsCold? Boring? Meaningless? Not from the point of view of the manager for whom the game was a top-level debut. John O'Shea saw a lot to like in Ireland vs Belgium on Saturday evening. We talk through the details of the game and wonder if we are about to see a second interim coaching appointment ...
Joe Canning's Short Game, Life In Limerick, Old Trafford Thriller
Second Captains - March 21, 2024 15:15 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsIt's been a week to remember on the World Service, for none more so than our own proud Galweigen and 'Top Red' Ciaran Murphy. We were delighted to chat with hurling legend Joe Canning on the latest edition of our 'I'll Tell You Who Wrote It Second Captains Book Club. Joe spoke to us about John...
Camán Caint S06E08: David Maher and Chap Cleere talk Kilkenny's minor and senior competitions; Kilkenny v Tipperary under the microscope
Camán Caint Camogie Podcast - March 20, 2024 11:22 - 1 hourÁine returns to the studios this week to join Martin for the latest from the world of Camán Caint. On this week's podcast we hear from Kilkenny minor camogie manager David Maher to find out how his side is developing this year catch up with Kilkenny senior camogie manager Peter Clee...
Ep 2893: Ireland Back It Up, Six Nations Satisfaction-o-meter, Central Gibson Park, The Greatest Galway Man - 18/03/24
Second Captains - March 18, 2024 15:16 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsIreland have won back-to-back Six Nations and have been a very consistent team over a long period of time now. We put their achievements into context while also examining their form, which has tapered off since the Italy game. We chat to Chris Jones of the BBC, former 6N winner Andrew Trimble, ...
Quaich Wars, Champions League Revival, Multi Club FOMO
Second Captains - March 15, 2024 09:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsThe secret to any truly great sporting rivalry is some genuine animosity between the two parties, and when it comes to Ireland and the Scottish rugby team - these two straight up don't like each other. Even if one of them keeps beating the other time & time again. Elsewhere, the Champions Leagu...
Camán Caint S06E07: VERY Camogie League Division 1A is wide open, but where do Kilkenny stand?
Camán Caint Camogie Podcast - March 12, 2024 19:24 - 50 minutesTuesday comes around again and it's time for another helping of the award-winning Camán Caint Camogie Podcast. This week, with Áine and Paula away, it's Martin and Lillian walking through the highs and lows of the past week in the camogie world where results from this past week's games...
Ep 2888: Ireland Get De-Slammed, Seeking Scapegoats, Lineout Takes An L, Tutto Bene, Mystic Murph - 11/03/24
Second Captains - March 11, 2024 15:37 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsThe Irish team didn't perform and the Irish media got this one badly badly wrong, except for a humble GAA man from Galway. We chat to Rob Kearney, Shane Horgan and Gerry Thornley about England's powered-up attack, Ireland's end game, O'Mahony's yellow, the lineout issues, the 6-2 split and what...
Ep 2887: Klopp v Guardiola Curtain Call, Arteta’s Blackboard Jungle, Big Time Caoimhín, Evan Drought, Dark Clouds Over Dalyer - 11/03/24
Second Captains - March 11, 2024 13:35 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsLiverpool and Manchester City played another great game at Anfield and the big winners were Arsenal. The league leaders earned another important win against Brentford on Saturday evening. We discuss the edge of ruthlessness Mikel Arteta's players are showing as they chase a first title in 20 yea...
Humble England Dream Big, Glitch In The Champions League Matrix, Rory Beggan Kicker King
Second Captains - March 07, 2024 15:44 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsIt's the year 2024 and ex Scottish Rugby International's are backing humble England over arrogant Ireland. Is this the future we wanted? Well, it's the one we have and this weekend could see Ireland push even closer to a back-to-back Grand Slam with victory in Twickenham. But first, Eoin is here...
Camán Caint S06E06: Kilkenny v Clare, minor All-Ireland and U16 camogie all to the fore
Camán Caint Camogie Podcast - March 05, 2024 10:48 - 1 hourWhen the games come, they come thick and fast. While Kilkenny's seniors might have had a weekend off, there was a wealth of action to take in as the county's intermediates, minors and U16 teams were all in action this past weekend. The VERY Camogie Leagues are back in action this comin...
Ep 2882: In League With O'Shea, The Lad Rashford, Clattenburg's Whistle, Bastard Ball - 04/03/2024
Second Captains - March 04, 2024 16:11 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsThe FAI formally unveiled new interim manager John O'Shea at a press conference at the Aviva Stadium this afternoon - Ken reports from the scene... ...and if you want to listen to that straightaway scroll to the end. First we talk through some of the action from a weekend that saw Nottingha...
Ep 2881: Ireland England Preview, A Warning From 6N History, Baird's Big Break, Borthwick's Dilemma, GAA's Rodri Foul - 04/03/2024
Second Captains - March 04, 2024 14:08 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsIreland are once again raging hot favourites to win a 6N game, which may sit ok with us when it's Italy or this 2024 Wales team, but this time it's England, in Twickenham! We're not in Kansas anymore. We talk to Gerry Thornley about the dynamics at play including a warning from 6N history, Hugo...
Sheasy Steadies The Ship, Salivating City, Gavin The Redeemer
Second Captains - February 29, 2024 15:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsNearly 100 days on from the announcement that Stephen Kenny’s time as Republic of Ireland manager was up, we finally have a successor... on an interim basis for the March friendlies against Belgium & Switzerland. We digest the news and speculate on what might happen if things go well for John O'...
Camán Caint S06E05: Kilkenny get off the mark in 1A league, Chap Cleere takes a look back, Loreto are crowned champions, we preview all the upcoming games this weekend
Camán Caint Camogie Podcast - February 28, 2024 17:34 - 1 hourWe're a day late but we're back again with another helping of the award-winning Camán Caint camogie podcast for your listening pleasure. With Division 1 of the VERY Camogie League now underway for Kilkenny, we'll dissect the Cats victory over the Banner at UPMC Nowlan Park with the hel...
Ep 2876: Klopp's Kids Get It Done, Carabao Kelleher, Ken In Wembley, Iwobi Time - 26/02/2024
Second Captains - February 26, 2024 15:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsKen was at Wembley to see Caoimhin Kelleher help Liverpool to what Jurgen Klopp described as his sweetest-ever trophy. We talk through the action of the day, why young players seem to play better for Liverpool than they do for Chelsea, and why Chelsea don’t give their supporters anything to get...
Ep 2875: Ireland's Greatest Expectations, Bundee Power, Calcutta Cup Runneth Over, Garbisi Spills The Tee - 28/02/24
Second Captains - February 26, 2024 14:17 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 ratings"Too much winning", we cry, as Ireland march relentlessly towards another grand slam. The expectations are now so high that a flurry of penalties in the second half and some aimless attacks in the first half against a young Wales side have us demanding improvements, and fast. We chat to Chris ...
Box Office Oireachtas, Parish Pump Politics, Klopp's Nostalgia
Second Captains - February 22, 2024 16:34 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsDid you hear the one about the CEO who jokingly asked for cash in lieu of holidays, had the nuance of the gag missed by the Finance Director and was accidentally paid more than the allowable salary agreed under the state bailout, leading to the President of the association openly doubting confid...
Camán Caint S06E04: Division 1 camogie is back, talking Kilkenny v Cork and Clare, previewing round 2 and more
Camán Caint Camogie Podcast - February 20, 2024 13:50 - 1 hourTuesday night means camogie night and we're back again with another helping of the award-winning Camán Caint camogie podcast for your listening pleasure. With Division 1 of the VERY Camogie League getting underway for Kilkenny last weekend, we'll dissect the Cats opening round defeat t...
Ep 2870: Jamie Wall's Fitzgibbon Cup Triumph, Wiffen's World
Second Captains - February 19, 2024 16:12 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsJamie Wall’s Fitzgibbon Cup pedigree is pretty special. He was a selector for Mary I’s first win in the competition in 2016, was in charge in 2017, and in another David vs Goliath triumph won their third national title on Saturday, against 3-in-a-row chasing University of Limerick. He joins us ...
Ep 2869: Coleman's Credentials, FAI's Fun Faction, Caoimhin Is A Keeper, Erling V Darwin - 19/02/24
Second Captains - February 19, 2024 14:01 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsIrish football fans don't ask for much these days, but when it comes to finding a new national team manager they still want a little mystery in their lives. So over the weekend when Chris Coleman shot to the top of the contenders list the general response appeared to be, through a chink too wide...
The Techno Optimist Manifesto, The Lance Games, Bradley's Credentials
Second Captains - February 15, 2024 12:27 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsWelcome back to your weekly taster of the Kevin Brannigan World Service. With the domestic leagues kicking off this weekend, we've reunited the Sneyd & Branno dream team to raise the curtain on the League of Ireland season and weigh up Stephen Bradley's potential as the future Republic of Irelan...
Camán Caint S06E03: Stevie Mulrooney, Peter 'Chap' Cleere, Seamus Kelly, CCAO Finals & more
Camán Caint Camogie Podcast - February 13, 2024 22:56 - 1 hourIt's been another whirlwind week in the world of camogie so there's a lot to digest this week on the latest helping of the Camán Caint camogie podcast. This week sees Martin and Áine joined by youngster Stevie Mulrooney, who serenaded the nation with his performance of Ireland's Call a...
Ep 2864: Bayer Maybe-Kusen, Rice Respect, Roberto De Cromwell, War Bison McTominay
Second Captains - February 12, 2024 15:24 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsDeclan Rice: to be fair, quite useful. A pity most West Ham fans didn't wait around long enough to see his goal. In the wake of a record-equalling home defeat for West Ham, we wonder what David Moyes has to do to get a little credit around here? Manchester United remain undefeated in 2024. They...