The Second Captains Podcast

Ep 914: Spieth's Odyssey, Duignan on Davy Fitz, Mayo Abide, Galway Go Mad - 24/07/17

24 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The rules of golf state that if you start a meltdown on the Sunday of a major, you continue that meltdown and lose the tournament. Jordan Spieth arres...

Ep 909: Transcendental Federer, All The Young Dubs, Tyrone Power - 17/07/17

17 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Winning comes easy to some people - and this weekend Roger Federer, and the footballers of Dublin and Tyrone, all burnished their credentials with cru...

Ep 908: Football And Fake News, Liverpool's Sorry Summer, Giant Rashford, Wayne's Pop - 17/07/17

17 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin 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 ...

Ep 903: Wayne Tugs Heartstrings, Lukaku's Stats, New Everton, Chelsea Shop - 10/07/17

10 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Wayne 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 Uni...

Ep 902: Cork On The March, Kilkenny Dumped Out, The Lions Share, Pitch Invasions - 10/07/17

10 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Cork 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 rea...

Ep896: Germany's Cup, Villa's New Lion, Instagram Hacking - 03/07/2017

03 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ken 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 a...

Ep 897: Lions Set For War (analogies), NZ's Hall Of Shame, Mighty Galway Men - 03/07/17

03 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The 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-lifetim...

Ep890: Second Captains, Live From Whiddy Island - 26/06/17

26 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

From 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 Theatr...

Ep 891: Doping Investigation, Cork City's Romp, Europa Money, Duffer's 5-A-Side Passion - 26/06/17

26 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The biggest story of the football weekend was the bombshell revelation that every member of the Russian squad from the 2014 World Cup is under investi...

In The Shower With Richie and Damien Duff

22 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We 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 s...

Ep 884: Lion Meat, Tyrone Tyranny, Kildare Express, Farrell Sexton Mix - 19/06/17

19 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It 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, al...

Ep879: Wexford Thriller, Galway Tops Out West, Kilkenny Kaput - 12/06/2017

12 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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Ep 878: Ireland's Big Men Get Big Point, Sizeist Referee, Scottish heartbreak - 12/06/17

12 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

GET 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 almos...

In The Shower With Dara Ó Briain & David O'Doherty

08 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We relive our Cat Laughs show with Dara ÓBriain and David O'Doherty.For the full broadcast, join the Second Captains World Service at secondcaptains....

Ep 873: Ronaldo GOAT Debate, Harry Arter Styleee, Giggsy's Nutmeg - 05/06/17

05 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Cristiano 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...

Ep868: Drugs In The GAA, Dubs In Turmoil, Swimming Tigers - 29/05/17

29 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The 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...

Ep867: Joy For Eternal Wenger, Totti Tears In The Eternal City - 29/05/17

29 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Arsenal lit up Wembley with their best performance of the season, so naturally Eoin takes the opportunity to engage in some cheap shots about David Lu...

Friday Bonus Mini Podcast, feat Parky & Paulie

26 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It'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, P...

Ep861: Terry Embarrassment, Liverpool Relief, Wenger & Ferguson - 22/05/17

22 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This was the weekend when Chelsea were presented with the Premier League trophy by Dennis Wise, but more importantly, John Terry bid farewell - but no...

Ep862: Cork Blow Up Championship, Leinster Crash, Munster March, Ken Hits The Road - 22/05/17

22 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

As 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 wh...

Bonus Shower Podcast for Non-Members

18 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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Ep856: GAA summer starts here, Cian O'Neill, David Albelda's twisted testicle - 15/05/17

15 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The 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...

Ep855: Conte's Man Management Miracle, Second Class Brits, Ken's Dash For Freedom - 15/05/17

15 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

After 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 ...

Ep850: David Epstein On The 2-Hour Marathon, Sligo In New York, Fury's Voicemail - 08/05/2017

08 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Eliud 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 dee...

Ep849: Corbyn's Liverpool, Jose Patronises Arsene, Zlatan's Amazing Knee - 08/05/17

08 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Embattled Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is struggling to generate any momentum ahead of the General Election in the UK, but he is very popular in Liverp...

Ep844: When Is A Dive Not A Dive, Pep's Flops, Second Is Best, Energy Vampires - 01/05/17

01 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, 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...

An Important Second Captains Helicopter Message To Our Non-Members

27 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

All 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...

Ep838: Messi Hangs Out The Washing, Chelsea And Arsenal Go To Cup Final - 24/04/17

24 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

There 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...

Ep839: European heartbreak, Galway deliver, Nastase meltdown - 24/04/17

24 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Leinster 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 C...

Ep833: Mind Games, Masterclass, Merseyside Sun Ban - 17/04/17

17 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin welcomes the return of title run-in mindgames. Mauricio Pochettino has claimed that Tottenham, unlike some of their rivals, are "not artificial"....

A Shower Message For Non-Members (includes a new Murph's Country Pages)

13 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, 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...

Ep828: Master Sergio, Butler Cabin Time Warp, Downing The Dubs - 10/04/17

10 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ken 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 o...

Ep827: Talented Mister Alli, Robben Science, Miserable Moyes, French Myths - 10/04/17

10 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin 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 won...

Ep822: Mystical Munster, Carbery Tears It Up, Kerry’s Future, Murph’s Belgian Waffle - 03/04/17

03 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It 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...

Ep821: Koeman O’Neill Death Match, Moyes Firestorm, Jose’s Fake News - 03/04/17

03 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Things 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 ...

Ep816: Coleman Aftermath, End The Cheap Shots, Brazil Are Back - 27/03/17

27 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

As 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 g...

Ep815: Is Katie Taylor's Success At Expense Of Her Sport, Davy Drive, Dunphy Elbow - 27/03/17

27 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Katie Taylor grabbed her fourth win in four professional appearances last weekend, and the impression is that she is blazing a trail for her sport. B...

A Special Message For Our Non-Members

23 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Hit 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...

Ep809: Stones’ Stones, Jose Misdirection, Reading Wenger, Ireland Wales - 20/03/17

20 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Pep Guardiola was extremely impressed this weekend by John Stones' stones. We look back on a fantastic game between his side and Liverpool at the Etih...

Ep808: Ireland End On A High, Sexton Stands Out, Conlan Sparkles On Debut - 20/03.17

20 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

So where are we after a tumultuous Six Nations campaign? We ended on an indisputable high, with victory over Grand slam and world record chasing Engl...

London Live, Breakfast With Lampard, Sympathy For Pep - 16/03/17

16 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It'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 u...

Ep803: O’Neill Picks Everyone, Rooney Gets Phil Jones'd, Jose’s Excuse - 13/03/17

13 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Martin 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 ...

Ep802: Irish Failings, Mighty Chariot, Women On Grand Slam Hunt - 13/03/13

13 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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Ep797: Mayo Humbled, Haye Bellew Farce, Carragher's Deranged Laugh - 06/03/17

06 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dublin were trundling along rather unobtrusively until last Saturday, when they comprehensively demolished Mayo, handing out a 12 point beating to the...

Ep796: Alexis Sanchez’s Saipan, Zlatan’s Tooth For A Tooth, BT’s Gated Community - 06/03/17

06 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran discuss reports from Russia, where top politicians are devising a macho new sport. One the Russians might have a chance of winnin...

Ep791: Ireland's Attack Issues, Civil War In The GAA, Wedding Etiquette - 27/02/17

27 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ireland 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 Re...

Ep790: Zlatan The Enforcer, Pearson Praise, Pique's Tinfoil Hat - 27/02/16

27 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jonathan 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 abou...

Ep784: The Real World, Barton’s Stink, Millwall Regenerate, Barca Unravel - 20/02/17

20 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The 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...

Ep785: Connacht's New Man, In Camp With Andy Lee, Sexton Update, Pint Baby Revealed - 20/02/17

20 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Andy 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 ma...

Ep779: Schmidt Skewer, England Roll, Waterford Bounce KK - 13/02/17

13 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ireland 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 Jo...

Ep778: Irish Goladors, Man Utd Join Peleton, Leicester's Survival - 13/02/17

13 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran look back on a weekend in which Irish goalwizards were rampant throughout English football's top two divisions,Sean Dyche rose ab...

Ep777: Ireland won't park the bus, the greatest choke, Olympics man - 09/02/17

09 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Ireland team has been named for our second Six Nations game against Italy this weekend. We wonder when Ireland are gonna park the bus and Shane Je...

Ep776: Arsenal's Saipan, Lovren's story, Lahm's tale - 09/02/17

09 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran discuss the ongoing Arsenal crack-up, DejanLovren's refugee story and the neurological problems suffered by oldplayers who headed...

Ep775: Arsenal revolution, Klopp needs Plan B, Leicester losers

06 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran launch the Second Captains World Service, anddiscuss the Arsenal Fan TV revolution which is ruffling establishmentfeathers at the...

Ep774: Ireland implode, Brady the greatest, Dubs on parade

06 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A loss on the opening weekend of the Six Nations is never nice - and a shock loss to Scotland doesn't sweeten the pill. Shane Horgan and Gerry Thornl...

Ep772: Jose Journalism, Arsenal TV, The David Luiz show

02 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran discuss the Premier League midweek: the inconsistency of Arsenal, the indomitability of Kante and Luiz, the irritability of Jose ...

Ep773: 6N preview, targeting Murray, Super Bowl Chilli, Arnie V Trump

02 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

February starts with a bang - a large, oval-ball-shaped bang. We have Shane Horgan, Sean Cronin and Scott Hastings to preview the Six Nations, and wh...

Ep771: Tennis for the ages, Mayweather McGregor money, Olympic class

30 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The rest of the tennis season would want to go some to match the Australian Open for drama, as it gave us Serena Williams winning a record-breaking 23...

Ep770: Save us Jesus, FA Cup recalibration, Liverpool's last chance

30 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran pore over the decline of the FA Cup, and hear a former Arsenal right-back's views on what has gone wrong with the world. No, not ...

Ep769: Tennis' old timers, Frampton rematch, win at losing, planetary trainwreck

26 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It has been a life-affirming few days for sports fans and sports stars in their mid-30s. We speak to Luke Jensen of ESPN about Roger Federer, Serena ...

Ep768: Sturridge's decline, Long the destroyer, Jose's imaginary wingers

26 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran discuss Shane Long's conquest of Anfield, Jurgen Klopp's war on doubt, and how wingers, like Tinkerbell, only flourish when you b...

Ep767: Munster rewards, Connacht's missed chance, Brady and Trump

23 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin McDevitt's triumphant return to the hotseat continues, as we discuss Munster and Leinster's progression to the quarter-finals of the European Cup...

Ep766: Ra Ra Rooney, Pep's moral courage, Wenger's rage, knowing Zizou

23 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin McDevitt is BACK. On today's agenda - Rooney, China, Pep Guardiola's courage, Arsene Wenger's rage, and some terrible corner kicks.Sid Lowe joins...

Ep765: Richie and Stephen Elliott discuss life under Roy, academy evil, Yorke body fat

20 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Richie Sadlier attempts that 'difficult second podcast', as he sits in for Eoin and chats to his old team-mate Stephen Elliot about their time togethe...

Pochettino pontificates, Delaney and The Dail, Xabi the maestro

19 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ken and Ciaran discuss Mauricio Pochettino's disdain for social media, and why you should never trust a political article that makes a football compar...

Munster are back, Leinster styleee, marathons and seizures

16 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

One year ago, the Irish provinces were going nowhere fast in Europe - now Munster and Leinster are through with a round to spare, and Connacht still h...

Pogba's no show, Pep patience, Everton's young 'uns, La La Liga

16 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ken and Ciaran talk about Merseyside v Manchester, after a great weekend for long-haired bearded English footballers, and a bad weekend for Iberian ga...

Jose rights ship, Liverpool becalmed, Payet's price, RIP Graham

12 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ken and Ciaran scour history searching for feats to compare with the miracle that Jose Mourinho has performed at Manchester United.Rob Smyth joins us ...

Richie meets Luke Fitzgerald, covering Gascoigne, rating colleagues

12 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We invited Richie Sadlier in as guest host and he immediately started bossing us around, demanding in depth interviews on weighty topics..... and that...

Munster's Euro dream, Leinster and Leo, Davy's Wexford Wand

09 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Munster utterly dominated Racing Metro of Paris in every facet on Saturday - Liam Toland and Shane Horgan ask if they (and Leinster) have what it take...

FIFA The Best, Merson V Remoaners, Ken's Gooools, Ozil loyalty

09 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ken and Ciaran comb the desolate wilderness of the FA Cup third round weekend like a couple of stray dogs rooting through a rubbish tip for giblets.Af...

Kenz Friendz, Irish Oakland Raiders, Ronda Rousey media

05 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

US Murph joins us for the first time in 2017 to tell his hopes and dreams (not Trump related) for the new year. We talk about Ronda Rousey's precipit...

Spurs crack Chelsea code, Sanchez hissy-fit fallout, the wanderer

05 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Spurs blew the title race wide open last night, defeating Chelsea 2-0 to end their 13 match winning streak. Have Spurs shown others how to crack Conte...

Munster's Rise, Dev the Giant Irishman, Solitary Confinement, Pep Country

03 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Two wins from two meant Munster certainly had the most productive Christmas of the four Irish provinces; Gerry Thornley and Denis Hickie join Simon, K...

Must Stop Chelsea, The Mike Dean Experience, Giroud's scorpion kick

03 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ken and Ciaran talk about a busy New Year's weekend in the Premier League. As the pressure increases, there are signs that managerial heads are beginn...

Hazard's hungover hat trick, Mkhitaryan majesty, Nasri tweets, WC gluttons

28 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin and Ken look back on the Christmas football programme, including Eden Hazard's superb display against Bournemouth, Pep eyeing Liverpool, and a ro...

Second Captains Stephens Day Special

26 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We've left the Christmas cabin but the magic is still alive as we discuss smoking outside Mass, Jerry Flannery sightings, Michelangelo, and Brian O'Dr...

Second Captains Christmas Sports Pudding 2016

22 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It's a very special festive edition of The Irish Times Second Captains podcast, as we look back at the best moments of 2016 with Richie Sadlier and a ...

Zlatan of England, Madrid cut flab, Germany V Red Bull, Chinese civilization

22 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Ken and Murph discuss China's contribution to civilization, Putin the cuddly cartoon and mighty Zlatan's relentless drive to be Knighted.We ask Raphae...

Pat Lam's fun house, Munster's emotional run, Mayo drama, Ken's TV review

19 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Connacht are now the great entertainers of European rugby, but against Wasps they won without playing their best rugby. We ask former Connacht star Ga...

Ozil's press, Totti at 40, European philosophers, Chinese money

19 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran discuss the art of looking like you care when you don't really care, and other pressing issues from the weekend's football.Jonath...

Midweek MOTD, Lallana polish, disresPEPted, 1996 and the End of History

15 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran discuss Ronaldo's four-ball, midweek MOTD, Lallana's fresh polish, and one pundit's irritable reaction to being disresPepted.Davi...

Second Captains 2016 Sports Book Special

15 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Its time for one of our favourite shows of the year - its the Second Captains Sports Book Special!! We welcome the most learned man we know, Malachy C...

Champions Cup, Klitschko/Joshua and fat city monkeys

12 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The Champions Cup was back this week, and the Irish provinces scored a ton of tries and are all still very much in contention - Gerry Thornley is in s...

Karius, Completeness, Charisma

12 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin and Ken talk about how some top football men have teamed up to beat down on Liverpool's new goalkeeper, dismiss Jose Mourinho's claims that Spurs...

Lam's heart and soul, Connacht's story, Thomas Barr's 2016, loser kids

08 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Thomas Barr was one of the stars of Irish sport in 2016, finishing a whisker outside of a medal place in a 400m hurdles Olympic final that seemed a lo...

Ken V John Giles, rating Raheem, Arsenal's brain drain

08 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin and Ciaran bully Ken after he was slammed by Ireland's greatest football man, John Giles. Broken hearted Ken makes a feeble effort to explain how...

Football Show LIVE at Liberty Hall Theatre

05 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our celebrations of our 750th podcast with Jonathan Wilson and Richie Sadlier in conversation with the lads at the Liberty Hall Theatre in...

SECOND CAPTAINS LIVE FROM LIBERTY HALL THEATRE

05 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to a very special recording of the show from the historic Liberty Hall Theatre, featuring our superstar guests, US Murph, and Richie Sadlier's...

Tiger theatre, UFC minimum wage, cheap shots

01 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The return of Tiger Woods to competitive golf looked less and less likely as 2016 went on - but as the year comes to a close, he's back at the Hero Wo...

Jose unearths Mkhitaryan, Klopp's kids, Chapocoense tragedy

01 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran discuss Jose's new Armenian gem, Klopp's kids and how managers have been using the EFL Cup to mine for talent in the outer region...

Ireland's momentous month, Planet Earth rugby, new Katie Taylor

28 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Ireland's final game of the November series saw them grind out a win against Australia which seemed distinctly unlikely with 20 minutes to go. Gerry ...

Man United V God goalies, Pochettino's carrot, Barca fizzle, Chelsea's charge

28 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran talk about water bottles, Man United Versus God goalies, and the visible and invisible tightropes managers have to tread, and the...

Paul O'Connell's battle, the life of a female pro boxer, guinea pig greens

24 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Paul O’Connell joins us in studio to talk about his new book, The Battle. Ken and Paul share old swimming gala stories, and reveal contrasting attit...

Child abuse scandal, slow Barcelona, sleepy Spurs, Steve G's career

24 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin and Ken talk about Steve Gerrard, the Euro 2020 launch in Dublin, and the week's Champions League action. Are our eyes deceiving us or are Barcel...

Ireland become the hunted, NZ go high, Murray King of the world

21 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

New Zealand scored three tries, and we scored none, and that should be the end of the matter. But in a brutal second test against the All-Blacks, did...

Timeless Carrick, booze business, Henrik's son, football comic

21 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran argue about whether Wayne Rooney deserves to be singled out for doing what every other drinker does.We talk to cartoonist David S...

Sean O'Brien V NZ, RWC2023, McGregor fallout, NBA on Trump

17 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Ireland face New Zealand for the second time in 14 days, and this time the All Blacks are trying to install themselves as the underdogs. Shane Horgan...

Wayne caught red lipped, Messi misery, Coutinho tug of war

17 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran talk about the open season on Wayne Rooney and Jurgen Klopp's effort to persuade Philippe Coutinho that his future lies at Liverp...

Ireland V NZ Part II, McGregor God of Gods, Lebanon calling

14 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Ireland did the necessary against Canada last Saturday, and now attentions can turn to the rematch with New Zealand, the build-up to which is now all ...