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INNER DRIVE: Annalise Murphy on London devastation & finding herself after sailing

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Adrian Barry sits down with Annalise Murphy for Episode 7 of Inner Drive with Allianz Insurance. Proud sponsors of Team Ireland #StopTheDrop

Arsenal say 'adjö' to Jonas | Intense personality | Vitriolic fans | Jessy Parker-Humphreys

15 Oct 2024

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Football writer Jessy Parker-Humphreys joined Eoin on The Football Show to talk the departure of Jonas Eidevall from Arsenal, the impact it has on the...

The COYGIG Pod Ep. 130 | Brosnan's heroics continue, One ACL per week this season!

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kathleen McNamee, Karen Duggan & Irish international, Jamie Finn bring you all the reaction to the weekend's WSL action. Emma Carroll returns with...

The COYGIG Pod Ep. 131 | Arsenal & Eidevall's difficult parting | Kilduff's comments catch attention

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kathleen McNamee, Karen Duggan, Jamie Finn and Scarlett Herron react to today's breaking news that Jonas Eidevall has departed Arsenal and dive into C...

Greece v Republic of Ireland | Brian Kerr previews the action | Music chat | OTB Football

13 Oct 2024

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Brian Kerr, former Republic of Ireland manager, and Off The Ball football commentator Stephen Doyle are in studio with John Duggan looking ahead to th...

Eidevall under pressure, Bompastor vs Hayes’ Chelsea, captivating City | Jessy Parker Humphreys | Off The Ball Breakfast Football

11 Oct 2024

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Jessy Parker Humphreys joins Shane Hannon and Colm Boohig Off The Ball Breakfast to explore all things WSL and women’s Champions League, including J...

STEPHANIE ZAMBRA: Shamrock Rovers star announces retirement | OTB Soccer

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Aisling O'Reilly spoke to Shamrock Rovers star Stephanie Zambra, who brings down the curtain on her playing career when she lines out in their last Wo...

LAURIE RYAN: Athlone's maiden WNL title win | 'I thought I was being dropped when I was named captain!'

08 Oct 2024

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Athlone Town captain Laurie Ryan joined Eoin Sheahan after the Midlanders were crowned Women's Premier Division on Saturday and ahead of their FAI Cup...

200 up for Pearl Slattery | Joey Malone's unbreakable connections | Memories with Paul McGrath | Aisling O'Reilly reports

05 Oct 2024

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Aisling O'Reilly spoke with Shelbourne legends Pearl Slattery and Joey Malone, as Slattery made her 200th appearance for the club, and was surprised b...

WHO YOU GOT?: Is time running out for Erik ten Hag? | Could City slip up again? | Spurs to continue their flying form!

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Mick, Colm & Kathleen bring you this week's Premier League & WSL predictions on Who You Got?Who You Got?, on Off The Ball, with William ...

The COYGIG Pod Ep. 129 | The Art of the Target Forward, exciting City

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kathleen McNamee, Karen Duggan & Irish international, Jamie Finn bring you all the reaction to the weekend's WSL action. Emma Carroll returns with...

WHO YOU GOT?: Can't trust United or Spurs | Are we in for a City-Newcastle classic?

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Who You Got? sees Phil, Mick, Eoin and Will look at the weekend's action and pick their results in the hope that something will be right!O...

WSL BACK WITH A BANG: Arsenal v Man City thriller | The Football Show

24 Sep 2024

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Rachel O'Sullivan from Girls On The Ball joined Eoin Sheahan to look back on an opening weekend classic between Arsenal and Manchester City in the Wom...

The COYGIG Pod Ep. 128 | WSL returns, McCabe shines, Miedema breaks Arsenal hearts

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WSL season is back. Kathleen McNamee, Karen Duggan & Irish international, Jamie Finn bring you all the reaction to the opening weekend of fixt...

Exclusive Access! DENISE O'SULLIVAN: Staying with the Courage | Manchester United links | Incredible Julie-Ann Russell

23 Sep 2024

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Exclusive access! Listen to a subscriber only podcast from last month for free ! North Carolina Courage and Ireland star midfielder Denise O'Sullivan ...

Exclusive Access! OLOF LUNDH: Paying tribute to Sven and his impact on the global game

23 Sep 2024

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Exclusive access! Listen to a subscriber only podcast from last month for free ! Swedish sports-writer Olof Lundh joined Eoin to talk the career of Sv...

Stones steals City a point in the 98th minute | Arsenal's defending | Harsh red for Trossard? | The Sunday Kickback

22 Sep 2024

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Nathan Murphy is live at the Etihad Stadium with Brian Barry-Murphy to review the thrilling encounter between champions Manchester City and the mighty...

WHO YOU GOT? : Arsenal's defence to frustrate City again? | Should Liverpool start Nunez?

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of a huge clash between Manchester City and Arsenal on Sunday, and the start of the WSL, Colm, Kathleen, and Phil joined Eoin on Who You Got to ...

No more Emma Hayes, Katie McCabe stuck in LB | WSL is back w/ Kathleen McNamee | OTB Breakfast Soccer

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

OTB’s Kathleen McNamee previews the beginning of the WSL new season & reacts to last night’s Champions League fixtures.Catch The Off The Ball ...

The COYGIG Pod Ep. 127 | EXCLUSIVE Leanne Kiernan interview after new Liverpool contract

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WSL season is just a week away. The COYGIG Pod will bring you some special bonus interview over the next week. First up, Liverpool's Leanne Kierna...

The Sunday Kickback | Liverpool ease past Manchester United | Casemiro's Nightmare | Keith Treacy | Off the Ball

01 Sep 2024

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Keith Treacy joins Steven Doyle to look back on Liverpool's 3-0 thumping of Manchester United as Erik Ten Haag's side collect just three points from t...

The Sunday Kickback | Newcastle edge Spurs | Collins in Midfield for Ireland? | Vinny Perth | Off the Ball Football

01 Sep 2024

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Vinny Perth joins Nathan Murphy to look back on Newcastle's 2-1 win against Tottenham Hotspur as well as looking ahead to Ireland's Nations League cla...

Inner Drive - Episode 6 | Ellen Keane's rollercoaster route to her final Paralympics

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Football Fans! Listen the sixth episode of Off the Ball's Inner Drive series with Allianz, as Paralympic gold medalist Ellen Keane reflects on the hig...

HEIMIR HALLGRÍMSSON & JOHN O'SHEA | First Ireland squad announcement

29 Aug 2024

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Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson & assistant manager John O'Shea speak to the media as the duo announce their first squad ahead of...

The reality of an ACL injury, Dealing with missing out on the World Cup | Jamie Finn | OTB Breakfast Soccer

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Irish international footballer Jamie Finn comes into studio to talk football’s ACL epidemic at the moment following Jess Ziu’s injury.Catch The Of...

Galway United beat Shamrock Rovers in the All-Island Cup | Julie-Ann Russell | OTB Breakfast Soccer

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Galway United and Ireland footballer Julie-Ann Russell joins Off The Ball Breakfast after her side's big win over Shamrock Rovers at the weekend.

All-Island Cup Final Preview | Gap between U19 and Senior squad | Scarlett Herron & Kate Thompson

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Scarlett Herron of Shamrock Rovers and Kate Thompson of Galway United join to look ahead to their teams clash in the Avenir All-Island Cup final that ...

Inner Drive - Episode 5 | Rhasidat Adeleke's journey from Tallaght to Paris 2024 | Inner Drive

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Football Fans ! Listen to the latest episode of Inner Drive on the eve of the 2024 Paris Olympics.Joe Molloy sits down with Irish athletics newest sup...

The COYGIG Pod Ep.126 | Reaction: Ireland's Euro's play-off opponents confirmed

19 Jul 2024

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Kathleen and Karen react to the Euro's play-off draw and Ireland's chances of qualifying.Got a question for the pod? Email [email protected]...

JULIE-ANN RUSSELL | From 4-year absence to goal here | More games in Cork, please! | OTB Breakfast Soccer

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Galway United & Republic of Ireland star Julie-Ann Russell joined Off The Ball Breakfast after marking her return to international football with s...

SUE RONAN: Ireland's top marks vs French, can Girls in Green kick on? | OTB Breakfast Soccer

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Former Ireland manager Sue Ronan joined Off The Ball Breakfast with reaction to Ireland's impressive 3-1 win over World #2 side France (still can't be...

Girls in Green stun France in Cork! | Reaction with Kathleen McNamee | OTB Breakfast Soccer

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ger, Eoin & Cathal kick off Wednesday's Off The Ball Breakfast with reaction to Ireland's huge 3-1 win over France in their Euro 2025 qualifier in...

IRELAND 3-1 FRANCE: O'Sullivan scores on Cork homecoming | Seeding secured | THE FOOTBALL SHOW

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ireland international Ciara Grant and OTB's Kathleen McNamee joined Will O'Callaghan on The Football Show after Ireland's 3-1 win against France at Pa...

The French land in Cork - can Ireland round off Euro group with win? | Rachel O'Sullivan | OTB Breakfast Soccer

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rachel O'Sullivan from Girls on the Ball joined Off The Ball Breakfast as Ireland gear up for their final Euro 2025 qualifying group game against a yo...

The COYGIG Pod Ep.125 | Ireland land in Cork, the need for consistency, French await

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kathleen and Karen reflect on Irish defeat to England but an important goal for the Irish and Julie-Ann Russell.We also look ahead to the team hosting...

Jamie Finn: England/Ireland, Denise O'Sullivan's best position & ACL recovery

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Will O'Callaghan was joined by the Irish international Jamie Finn on Friday's Off The Ball. As well as looking ahead to this evening's game against En...

Kathleen McNamee: English challenge, Ireland's style & lingering issues with player development

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Will O'Callaghan was joined by OTB's own Kathleen McNamee on Friday's Off The Ball. Ahead of this evening's clash between England and Ireland at Carro...

Ireland's new manager unveiled - Heimir Hallgrímsson Press Conference | OTB SOCCER

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ireland's new manager Heimir Hallgrímsson spoke in front of the press for the first time today, after being announced by the FAI after 231 days witho...

Eileen Gleeson & Aoife Mannion speak ahead of Ireland's game vs. England | OTB Soccer

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eileen Gleeson and Aoife Mannion spoke to Kathleen McNamee at Carrow Road on Thursday ahead of their European qualifying game vs. England on Friday.Bo...

The COYGIG Pod Ep.124 | No McCabe for England, Miedema to City breaks Kathleen's heart

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kathleen and Karen are back for the international window and look ahead to Ireland's trip to England for the European Qualifier. We also react to...

Exclusive Access: Liverpool's 1984 European Cup win | 'The most hostile stadium I've ever experienced!' | Tony Evans | OTB Soccer

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Listen back to a previous members only podcast! if you would like to listen to more OTB podcasts like this - go to www.offtheball.com/joinFootball jou...

(Repost) Tommie Gorman revisits his iconic Roy Keane interview after Saipan

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

THIS INTERVIEW WAS ORIGINALLY RECORDED IN MAY 2022. In May 2022, the legendary RTÉ reporter Tommie Gorman joined Joe Molloy on Off The Ball to mark t...

Les Bleus versus National Rally | How can sporting success unite a nation? | Jean-Philippe Leclaire | Off The Ball Breakfast

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

French writer and journalist Jean-Philippe Leclaire joined Eoin Sheahan and Ger Gilroy to talk Kylian Mbappe's injury, France's chances of winning, th...

Shels VS Galway: Eabha O'Mahony | Off The Ball Breakfast

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Shelbourne defender, Eabha O'Mahony, chats to Eoin and Ger about this weekend's upcoming clash between Shelbourne and Galway United as well as the dif...

Euros countdown, Irish cannon fodder for Portugal, has O'Shea actually improved Ireland? | Keith Treacy

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Former ROI international Keith Treacy joined Nathan Murphy, Eoin Sheahan and Ger Gilroy to look ahead to the Euros, English midfield problems and have...

CAITLIN HAYES: From tears of sorrow to tears of joy! | Celtic & Ireland jerseys are 'heavier'

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Republic of Ireland defender Caitlin Hayes joined Nathan Murphy to chat about her first year in green, her Offaly roots, winning the Scottish title wi...

'Her ability to take on adversity is remarkable' | Chloe Mustaki on surviving cancer, losing her hair & making it to a World Cup

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chloe Mustaki sits down with Aisling O'Reilly in Episode 4 of Inner Drive to discuss how she overcame a cancer diagnosis at a young age and how that r...

Swedish Loss in Stockholm | Preparing for Playoffs | Styles of Play | Ciara Grant | Off the Ball Breakfast

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ciara Grant joins the Off the Ball Breakfast gang to discuss the Ireland WNT's loss to Sweden last night as they look ahead to the EURO 2025 qualifica...

The COYGIG Pod Ep.123 | Sweden do the double, Eileen's progressions & the stand-out stars!

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kathleen McNamee is joined by Stephanie Zambra for the final pod of the season as we round-out the international window with two acceptable losses to ...

Can Ireland maintain progressive style of play? | McCabe's fatigue | Scarlett Herron & Méabh De Búrca | OTB Breakfast Soccer

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Shamrock Rovers' Scarlett Herron and former Ireland international Méabh De Búrca joined Off the Ball Breakfast to preview the Eileen Gleeson's side'...

A heartbreaking night in the Aviva | Why not start Megan Campbell? | SCARLETT HERRON | OTB Football

01 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Shamrock Rovers' Scarlett Herron spoke with Will O'Callaghan live from the Aviva after Ireland's disappointing 3-0 defeat to Sweden on Friday night.Of...

Ireland vs Sweden Preview | Kiernan’s flying form | Ireland injury woes | Meabh Dé Búrca | Off the Ball Breakfast

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Meabh Dé Búrca is in studio to preview Ireland’s EURO 2025 Qualifying clash against Sweden. Off the Ball Breakfast

MEGAN CAMPBELL: 'I struggled with missing the World Cup' | Long throws | OTB Soccer

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Last week Nathan Murphy sat down with Irish international Megan Campbell before the Pepsi Max Hidden Pitches Event in Dublin, where they discusse...

The COYGIG Pod Ep.122 | The 2024 COYGIG Pod WSL Awards!

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're at the end of the season and The COYGIG Awards are back! Jamie Finn & Captain Karen join Kathleen McNamee & Emma Carrol to definitively ...

Rachel O'Sullivan: 'The WSL wouldn't be where it is without Emma Hayes' | The Football Show

21 May 2024

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Joe Molloy was joined by journalist Rachel O'Sullivan on Tuesday's edition of The Football Show on Off The Ball. Following a dramatic end to the WSL s...

The COYGIG Pod Ep.121 | Champions Chelsea, WSL debrief & manager of the year?

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gilly Flaherty rejoins Kathleen McNamee & Captain Karen Duggan on this week's pod to dissect the final weekend of the 2023/24 WSL season!Got a que...

WSL Final Weekend | Chelsea's Season a Success? | Midema's departure | OTB Football

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kathleen McNamee, Adrian Barry and Michael Verney discuss all the biggest topics in the WSL as the season comes to a close.

'They thought they could get rid of us, and they can't.' | Reaction from Bohs-Palestine friendly | OTB Breakfast Soccer

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Here's all the post-match reaction following the extraordinary, emotional solidarity friendly between the Palestine and Bohemians Women's teams at Dal...

AOIFE MANNION: FA Cup victory for Man United, playing GAA with Jack Grealish | OTB Breakfast Soccer

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Manchester United & Republic of Ireland defender Aoife Mannion joined Off The Ball Breakfast fresh from winning the Women's FA Cup last weekend in...

The COYGIG Pod Ep.120 | Miedema no more... | FA Cup Final Review!

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jamie Finn is back alongside Kathleen & Captain Karen to dissect The FA Cup Final and some very devastating news coming out of Arsenal on Monday a...

FOWLER & ALDO - Free Preview (Part 2)

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Liverpool legends Robbie Fowler and John Aldridge joined Nathan Murphy in Kennedy's Pub in Dublin for a Liverpool special Off The Ball Roadshow, with ...

FOWLER & ALDO - Free Preview (Part 1)

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Liverpool legends Robbie Fowler and John Aldridge joined Nathan Murphy in Kennedy's Pub in Dublin for a Liverpool special Off The Ball Roadshow, with ...

THE FOOTBALL SHOW: Denise O'Sullivan United bound? | Kathryn Batte

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Football writer with the Daily Mail, Kathryn Batte, joined Eoin Sheahan on The Football Show to discuss Ireland midfielder Denise O'Sullivan possibly ...

The COYGIG Pod Ep.119 | Jamie Finn joins in & The Title Race According to Karen.

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kathleen & Captain Karen are joined by a very special co-host for the week, Ireland international Jamie Finn!Got a question for the pod? Email The...

Inner Drive - Jordan Conroy | Olympic dreams | Growing up as a child of domestic abuse

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Football Fans ! Listen to Ireland 7s rugby star Jordan Conroy as he sat down with Nathan Murphy for episode 2 of our latest series ‘Inner Drive’! ...

Gaining promotion to the WSL | Playing every minute for Crystal Palace | Hayley Nolan | Off the Ball Breakfast

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Crystal Palace gained promotion to the Women's Super League last weekend and Kildare native Hayley Nolan played every minute for the side as she now l...

The COYGIG Pod Ep.118 | Farewell Farrelly, Crystal Palace Champions & Barca beat out Chelsea in the CL!

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We now know our Champion's League semi-finalists, there are three more Irish players in the WSL & Sinéad Farrelly waves goodbye to international ...

Inner Drive Ep.1: Shane O'Donnell | Hattrick heroism, concussion incapacitation & space travel ambitions

27 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Football Fans ! Listen to Clare hurling icon Shane O'Donnell as he joined Joe Molloy for episode one of our latest series 'Inner Drive'.From a teenag...

The COYGIG Pod Ep.117 | Chelsea in the CL, United consistency & Bunny for POTY?

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After a big weekend of Champions League semi-finals, Kathleen & Captain Kare are joined by Goal.com's Ameé Ruszkai, and Emma Carroll has the WSL ...

The COYGIG Pod Ep.116 | Skinner, skorts & untucked shirts!

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It was a quieter weekend of football with just three games on, so we've no Team of the Week, but we couldn't be Emma Carrollless again, so she's along...

Finding Denise O'Sullivan's role | Megan Campbell's impact | Swedish expectations | Méabh De Búrca | OTB Breakfast Soccer

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Former Ireland international Méabh De Búrca joined Off the Ball Breakfast to reflect on Ireland's 2-0 defeat to England with post-match reaction fro...

The COYGIG Pod Ep.115 | Hope, devastation & reality | IRE 0 - 2 ENG

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It wasn't what we dreamed of, but it also wasn't as bad as we feared... Kathleen and Captain Karen take a look back at ultimately a decent night's wor...

Ireland 0-2 England: Promising signs but Lionesses’ class shines through | CIARA GRANT

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hearts and Ireland midfielder Ciara Grant joined Joe Molloy on The Football Show to discuss Ireland’s 2-0 defeat to England in their Euro 2025 quali...

Are Ireland waiting in long grass for Lionesses? | GoTB's Rachel O'Sullivan & Sophie Downey

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rachel O'Sullivan & Sophie Downey from Girls on The Ball joined Off The Ball Breakfast as Ireland gear up for European Champions England in their ...

Ireland vs France : Preview with Meabh De Búrca | Ireland camp | Possible starting line up

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Meabh De Búrca chats everything Women’s National Team ahead of their clash with France this evening in a crunch European Qualifying tie. Off the Ba...

The Silver Fox's den: Ireland kick off Euro 2025 berth in France | OTB Breakfast Soccer

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kathleen joins Ger, Adrian & Shane live from Metz on Thursday's Off The Ball Breakfast as Eileen Gleeson takes her Ireland team to Metz on the fir...

The COYGIG Pod Ep.114 | Fahey flies home, Eidevall & Emma, WSL with Gilly Flaherty!

02 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kathleen McNamee & Captain Karen Duggan are once more joined by WSL legend Gilly Flaherty on this week's pod!Got a question for the pod? Email The...

City the ones to bring down dominant Chelsea? | Rachel O'Sullivan

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Football journalist Rachel O'Sullivan breaks down the top of the table battle in the WSL as Chelsea and Manchester City sit neck-and-neck.Off The Ball...

The COYGIG Pod Ep.113 | "The Creaking Joints Club", an Aussie away day & WSL with Rachael O'Sullivan!

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kathleen & Karen are once more joined by Girls On The Ball's Rachael O'Sullivan!Got a question for the pod? Email [email protected]!The ...

The COYGIG Pod Ep.112 | Arsenal outdone, City vs. Chels head-to-head & Karen's WLOI update!

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're back to full strength this week with Kathleen McNamee & Karen Duggan after a monster weekend in the title race, there's the Team of the Week...

Emma Hayes' comments cause a stir | Chelsea face Arsenal at Stamford Bridge | Kathleen McNamee | OTB Breakfast Soccer

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host of The COYGIG Podcast Kathleen McNamee joined Off the Ball Breakfast to explain why certain comments from Emma Hayes are causing a stir ahead of ...

Liverpool's Irish connections, the Mona Lisa and Steven Gerrard | GARY McALLISTER & ERIC ROBERTS

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Liverpool legend Gary McAllister and TikTok sensation Eric Roberts joined Phil Egan at the launch of the new, bigger and better, LFC store in the iLac...

The COYGIG Pod Ep.111 | WLOI dark horses, FA Cup upsets & what United need to do!

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With Kathleen banished for crimes against Irish football and Karen's confidence surging after an opening weekend goal, she's taken the reign's alongsi...

LOI LATE NIGHT | Shels top of the league | Hoban on fire | Pat's beat Dundalk

09 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan Murphy, Johnny Ward & Shane Keegan hear from League of Ireland fans across the country following Friday night's action.LOI Late Night with ...

KAREN DUGGAN & SCARLETT HERRON | Women's LOI Preview | OTB Breakfast Soccer

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Peamount United's Karen Duggan & Scarlett Herron of Shamrock Rovers joined Off The Ball Breakfast as the new season of the SSE Airtricity Women's ...

Peamount look to retain title | Shels feeling dangerous | Big changes at Sligo | LOI Women Launch | OTB Soccer

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kathleen McNamee went along to the launch of the Women's League of Ireland spoke to several players about their expectations for the year ahead. Shelb...

THE FOOTBALL SHOW: Nightmare Euro 2025 draw for Ireland | Rachel O'Sullivan

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rachel O'Sullivan from the Girls On The Ball podcast joined Joe Molloy on The Football Show to discuss the draw for the Euro 2025 qualifiers where Ire...

The COYGIG Pod Ep.110 | "This podcast is brought to you by Delusion..." | European Qualifiers draw reaction!

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're fine, you're fine, everything is fine... we love a challenge, right?? It's official, we're in the group of death for the European Qualifiers and...

OTB's Mount Rushmore | Sue Ronan's Top 4 Irish footballers

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Former Ireland manager Sue Ronan kicks off OTB's 2024 Mount Rushmore with her Irish women's football picks.Catch Off the Ball's sports breakfast show ...

Ireland's potential Nations League opponents | North London derby approaches | Football's Mount Rushmore | Rachel O'Sullivan

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rachel O'Sullivan from Girls on the Ball joined OTB Breakfast to preview the Women's Super League weekend and look ahead to Ireland's potential Europe...

IRELAND 0-2 WALES: First defeat of Gleeson era, worries for Nations League A? | Méabh De Búrca

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Former Ireland international Méabh De Burca joined Off The Ball Breakfast as Ireland suffered their first defeat under Eileen Gleeson in a 2-0 defeat...

The COYGIG Pod Ep.109 | "Something needed to be said..." | IRE 0-2 WAL

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kathleen McNamee & Karen Duggan pick apart Ireland's disappointing 0-2 loss to Wales in their first home game of the year.Got a question for the p...

SUE RONAN: Ireland beaten 2-0 by Wales | First loss of Gleeson era | The Football Show

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Former Ireland manager Sue Ronan joined Joe on The Football Show to discuss tonight's 2-0 loss to Wales in their friendly at Tallaght Stadium.OTB Foot...

The COYGIG Pod Ep.108 | A Denise O'Sullivan Exclusive! Injury update, the Welsh face-off & life after The Courage!

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We have a very special bonus pod this week, Irish legend Denise O'Sullivan is alongside Kathleen McNamee with the latest on her injury, how we're goin...

Ireland prepare for Italian challenge | Playing football abroad | ACL crisis | Niamh Farrelly

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ireland international and London City Lionesses player Niamh Farrelly was on Off the Ball Breakfast to preview Ireland's first friendly of the interna...

The COYGIG Pod Ep.107 | A missing midfield, Gilly Flaherty on the WSL & the Team of the Week!

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With Karen mysteriously missing from this week's pod, Kathleen is joined by friend of the pod, HerSport's Alanna Cunnane and of course our own Emma Ca...

Who is Ireland call-up Emily Murphy? | Big weekend in WSL | Jessy Parker-Humphreys | OTB Breakfast Football

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Women's football journalist Jessy Parker-Humphreys joined Off The Ball Breakfast this morning as Chelsea youngster Emily Murphy is called up to Eileen...

The COYGIG Pod Ep.106 | The Emma Byrne Farewell Tour

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's a very sombre pod as Kathleen & Karen bid farewell to our one and only Emma Byrne, who was today named as part of Eileen Gleeson's permanent...

The COYGIG Pod Ep.105 | The Championship chaos, Eidevall in agreement & Man City's saviours!

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Girls on the Ball's Rachel O'Sullivan rejoins Kathleen & a very presidential Captain Karen in the midst of a very busy week of women's football!Go...

Bank Holiday Access - 'There's an argument for Roy Keane' | Kenny Cunningham on Ireland's next manager

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the Bank Holiday weekend - here's a chance to listen back to a previously subscriber only podcast! If you would like to have access to more conten...