The Second Captains Podcast
Episodes
Ched Evans, US Murph's Ugly Side, SC on Liveline
08 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ched Evans' repeated attempts to get back into football have polarised opinion - Malachy Clerkin joins Mark, Ken and Murph to discuss the latest news ...
Connacht surge, Leinster sass, GAA fandom
05 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Connacht now play successful, crowd-pleasing rugby. Head coach Pat Lam joins us to discuss skills, the new fan base and how big the province can get.G...
Steve G positives, Moyes is back, JT respects
05 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin and Ken talk about Neymar's holidays, John Terry's respectful nature, and the road less travelled.Dion Fanning joins us to discuss Steven Gerrard...
Second Captains New Year's Day Special
01 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there 2015! Today’s show includes two of our favourite ever interviewees - David Baddiel and Michael Parkinson.We talk to David about supporting...
Manchester wobbles, Jose's routine, Trap's Tuscany
29 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin and Ken discuss Jose's threadbare routine, Irish Everton woes and wonder which is the best resort for old ladies in the hills of Tuscany.John Bre...
Second Captains St Stephen's Day Special
26 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Seasons greetings from the SC Christmas Cabin where we have, as ever, left our families in order to shoot game and play parlour games.Its an especiall...
Sexton's concussion, Shane Curran to the rescue, Ken sings
22 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Shane Curran has written one of the books of the sporting year - he joins us to talk about his life in football, the League of Ireland, and how he can...
Jose's magic circle, Falcao's neck, superior South Americans
22 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin and Ken discuss Jose Mourinho's 11-man circle of magic, Falcao's neck power and why coach Rodgers isn't getting enough credit. Jonathan Wilson wa...
The Second Captains 2014 Sports Book Special
18 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
It’s our equivalent of the Late Late Toy Show as we take a look back at the sports books of the year, review a few all time classics and talk about ...
Powerless managers, Thierry Henry legacy, FIFA ethics
18 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin, Ken and Murph discuss the legacy of Thierry Henry, and managers' bosses signing players they don't want.Dion Fanning analyses the success of com...
Andy Lee champ, Leinster Munster on the brink, SPOTY celebs
15 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Lee became the first Irishman since the 1930's to win a world title in America. Himself and his trainer Adam Booth join us to discuss Andy's futu...
Van Gaal masterpiece, LFC end game, dodgy keepers
15 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin and Ken discuss Van Gaal's managerial masterpiece, and whether Liverpool will follow Spurs template all the way to the end.John Brewin tries to m...
Rodgers' future, City step up, Craicageddon
11 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin and Ken talk about Manchester City stepping up, Liverpool stepping off and the Craicageddon that ultimately engulfed Jack Charlton's Ireland team...
Drugs in rugby, Lee's shot at superstardom, political activism
11 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin and Ken discuss the Paul Kimmage drugs in rugby story, postmen, Rodgers and Suarez energy, and what makes Ken happiest.US Murph joins us to discu...
Ken meets Robbie, Suarez blunted, Mourinho ballboys
08 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ken has been in Los Angeles all weekend getting to the heart of Robbie's American dream and interviews him after the MLS final. Sid Lowe discusses mar...
Harrington on his win, Leinster Munster troubles, sick note
08 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Padraig Harrington is in upbeat form as he talks to us about learning to not be so hard on himself.Munster and Leinster both lack a Plan B ahead of se...
King Robbie, Liverpool hope, O Louis
04 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin, Ken and Murph grab their pom-poms and dance for the King of US soccer, Robbie Keane.John Brewin sees rays of hope for Liverpool. And Hugo Borst ...
Multi talented sportspeople, Andy Lee, Epstein V Gladwell
04 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
There's nothing in life more annoying than multi talented sportspeople and their obscene abilities - US Murph on some American legends.Andy Lee ahead ...
Premier League shame, John O'Shea V Costa, Roy departs
01 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin and Ken discuss John Delaney's silence, Roy Keane's departure from Villa, and Van Gaal's Christmas break.Jonathan Wilson considers the question o...
Leinster spark, Munster wins, Galway hedonism, Hunt V GAA
01 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of the Champions Cup Munster have 7 wins in a row, while Leinster lack a spark - Gerry Thornley and Denis Hickie discuss.Also renewed Connacht o...
Delaney's crisis management, Arsene's Europe, Pep Daly
27 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin and Ken discuss John Delaney's masterclass in crisis management, and how Anthony Daly's book sheds light on the career of Pep Guardiola.Richie Sa...
FAI PR bungle, bloodied field, The Catch, Thanksgiving
27 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin, Ken and Murph discuss sports administrator bling, THE catch and the FAI's bungled PR strategy.We talk to Michael Foley about his book The Bloodi...
Rodgers surrenders, same old Arsenal, Dave Whelan
24 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin and Ken talk about saying the unsayable and the tragedy of Dave Whelan's 78-year old frame of reference.Dion Fanning analyses Liverpool's latest ...
Sexton on progress, Irish clean sweep, Katie greatest
24 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Sexton talks to us about progress, Ireland's kick heavy strategy and hype. Gerry Thornley and Mattie Williams look at next step for Ireland. ...
Robbie Brady, fan discontent, Man Utd V Arsenal
20 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin and Ken discuss Ireland's mauling of USA, discontent on the stands of the Aviva, and Van Gaal's need for precision. John Brewin fills us in on th...
Wayward Aussies, Tiger cares, Katie grudge match, bad tippers
20 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The Wallabies are in town with Michael Cheika and his wayward stars - we hear the Australian viewpoint. It turns out Tiger Woods does care about what ...
O'Neill scrubs Roy's graffiti, American granny, Scots roll
17 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin and Ken talk about Martin O'Neill's exasperated attempts to address issues raised in Roy Keane's press conference.Tom English explains how the Sc...
Ireland V Oz, Roy V media, Scottish weekend
17 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland are third in the world rankings, so why not scrap the World Cup and we'll take our bronze medals now? Gerry Thornley and Matt Williams on long...
Roy's scrabble move, Cu Chulainn, Georgian nightmare, Jerry World
13 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We talk Roy's scrabble move, Murph's Milltown misery, George Galloway, getting stuck in the rugby mud and the cautionary tale of Ireland's meeting wit...
Roy Keane and the commotions, McGeady and midfield, Ray's Glasgow
13 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss latest Roy Keane adventure-farce, and the Celtic Twilight that will imminently descend on the dreams of either Scotland or Ireland.Ray Houg...
Scots boo, Rodgers' week from hell, Chelsea simplicity
10 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin and Ken talk about the rights and wrongs of booing McGeady and McCarthy, and just what it was that made Field Marshal Kitchener such a big deal. ...
Smart Ireland, female coach in men's sport, invasive TV
10 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland may now have the best coach in the world - Gerry Thornley and Mattie Williams tell us how Schmidt outsmarted the Springboks. We speak to Lisa...
Ireland's new centre pairing, SF victory parade, Tony Hawk, specialisation myth
06 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
'Henshaw or Payne' was the question all week - but when Joe Schmidt doesn't know the answer, he changes the question. Shane Horgan talks to us about o...
The future, Man City's rotten core, Damien Comolli
06 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh from the Web Summit, Eoin, Ken and Ciaran peer into the future and they aren't sure they like what they see. Augmented reality, accelerated obso...
Van Gaal criticism starts now, Gerrard's sales pitch, St Pats' legacy
03 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin and Ken talk about Oscar's masterpiece, Mourinho's misdirection and Marco Reus' melancholia.Emmet Malone joins us in studio to talk about St Pats...
Schmidt plan for big bad Boks, Man U loss, managerial number 2's
03 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We are the Six Nations champions, and it's probably no harm to remind ourselves of that fact, because we're in a spot of bother ahead of this November...
FAI ticket allocation, Sturridge fatalism, Roy sings for nobody, CCCP destroyer
30 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin, Ken and Ciaran talk about John Delaney's criticism of the Scottish FA, Daniel Sturridge's injury fatalism and Roy Keane's review of Gone Girl. F...
The Kenyan and the Irishman, BOD's Rugby League replacement, Duffer's ankles
30 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The Dublin marathon was won last Monday by Kenyan athlete Eliud Too, and he joins us in studio to talk about his upbringing, the Irishman aiding his a...
Reptilian Chelsea, Man Utd corner, watching tv with Roy
27 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin and Ken discuss reptilian Chelsea, Van Gaal - Mourinho love, Fergie's obsession with Fergie, Scotland Ireland ticket issues and watching TV with ...
Munster charge, Leinster grind, fairytale of Dundalk, Daly's trunks
27 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Three games, two wins and only two tries tells some of the story for the Irish provinces in the European Cup this weekend - Denis Hickie and Gerry Tho...
Balotelli the mudguard, ManUnitedLand, Suarez's return
23 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin and Ken discuss the scandal of The Shirt, and wonder who's inside the Mickey Mouse outfit at Man United.Tony Barrett joins us to analyse Liverpoo...
Munster joy, BOD V Keane books, sports psychology, World Series
23 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Munster lock Dave Foley is 26 years old, and in the last week he has won a Champions Cup match courtesy of a last-second drop goal, got called up to t...
Balotelli V Ronaldo, Angry Arsene, Chelsea skull n bones
20 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin and Ken wonder about the element of surprise in football, we hear from some angry managers, and discuss Jose Mourinho's new idea for Chelsea's sk...
Irish comebacks in Europe, Keatley, Oz meltdown, Cillian O'Connor
20 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The first week of the new European cup featured some hardy perennials - including a last-minute Munster drop goal, a patchy early-season Leinster win,...
David Forde on Ireland, Stephen Ferris on retirement, Stuart Barnes on Europe
16 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Todays' show features one of the heroes of Ireland's draw with Germany - David Forde talks to us about being too knackered to sprint the length of the...
Big picture for Ireland, O'Shea love, its raining midfielders, Scotland game
16 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin, Ken and Murph talk about John O'Shea's moment of glory, why it is that coaches often seem to prefer less talented players for more difficult gam...
Robbie/Wes/Long dilemma, Telepathic Roy, steady Germany ship
13 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ken and Eoin discuss the Robbie Keane/Wes Hoolahan/Shane Long dilemma, the shrinking home advantage, Roy Keane's expectations of telepath, and Roy Hod...
Ireland whiplash, European Champions Cup begins, Polish history
13 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ken, Eoin and Murph discuss monkey attacks, the pebble of Cashel, short kick outs, memorable goalies and if life would be better with a name like Jord...
The real Roy Keane, Fergie gripes linger, insecurity, Roy manager
09 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin and Ken talk about Roy Keane's new book and wonder do we know the man any better after reading this latest autobiography.Emmet Malone was at toda...
Roy Keane week, sports autobiography farce, Dubs next step
09 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ken has been speed reading the Roy Keane book and finds within those pages a man deeply unsure of himself, a comic genius and one who still enjoys con...
Chelsea tank, Fabregas Rolls Royce, Ireland injuries
06 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin and Ken discuss various managers' views on the proper response for injured or semi-injured footballers: do you grit your teeth and play through t...
Leinster Munster Ireland issues, Jim McGuinness force for good, Wenger mindfulness
06 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin Ken and Murph implore Leinster and Munster to start fighting again, dismiss Carlow football, have a cunning plan for Joe Schmidt and explain how ...
Liverpool gloom, Wenger's muse, football vampires
02 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin and Ken discuss whether the best way to stop conceding goals at set pieces is to practise not conceding goals from set pieces, and wonder whether...
Leinster V Munster, Kilkenny pearls, end of sports journalism
02 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin and Ken ponder the future for sports journalism, the challenges of replacing greatness (Suarez and BOD specifically), the walk of shame and how c...
Second Captains Football 29/09 - Chelsea ease, chunky Suarez, red Rooney
29 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin and Ken discuss the sweetest taste in sport, which is the taste you get in your mouth as you watch your critics eating their words. Miguel Delane...
Second Captains 29/09 - Lefty revolt, master McGinley, Cody's decima, UFC sell
29 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin, Ken and Murph discuss Lefty's Fletcher Christian moment, the timing of Brian Cody's gripes, UFC's big sell, Cork's outrageous comeback and Monty...
Second Captains Football 25/09 - Everton V Liverpool, excess positivity, tactics truck, coach Eoin
25 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin and Ken discuss how to remain positive in a negative world and the weight of footballing expectation. And for the first time, Eoin opens up on hi...
Second Captains 25/09 - Ryder Cup hatred, hurling final replay, NFL's Irishman
25 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Can there be such a thing as TOO much sport in one weekend? We say of course not, and that's why we're looking ahead to the All-Ireland hurling final ...
Second Captains 22/09 - Kerry splendour, old men in jeans, PL insanity, golfing Irish
22 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We tried to like the All-Ireland football final for as long as we could, but there was no escaping it in the end - it was a pretty poor game. Tell a K...
Second Captains Football 22/09 - United implode, Big Sam outsmarts Rodgers, sincere Frank
22 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin and Ken talk about Frank Lampard's exemplary professionalism, Frank Lampard's deep sincerity, Frank Lampard's property empire, and Frank Lampard'...
Second Captains Football 18/09 - Casual Man City, blunt Arsenal, Abramovic, football's moral code
18 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin and Ken talk about Dortmund's destruction of Arsenal, and whether football fans have a duty to take into account the moral acceptability or other...
Second Captains 18/09 - All Ireland Preview, little beats large, masterful managers
18 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin, Ken and Murph give their thoughts on childhood holidays in Kerry, biased local commentators, footballer love, Carlow, and dolmens."It's going to...
Second Captains Football 15/09 - Van Gaal's new strut, Rio's chips, Anglo German CL wars
15 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin and Ken talk about various forms of chips, Jack Wilshere's game of two halves and Alan Pardew's brilliant litany of excuses.John Brewin joins us ...
Second Captains 15/09 - Man Utd are back, Scottish sporting independence, Dan Martin, Tony Kelly
15 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin, Ken and Murph discuss cycling accidents, public booze shame, the power of the vox pop, Man United's football village and how Scottish independen...
Second Captains Football 11/09 - Neville criticises Man Utd, football up north, Rodgers V Roy
11 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
From coal mining to world transfer records to Welbeck's potential, today's football show runs the whole gamut.Michael Walker joins us to talk about hi...
Second Captains 11/09 - Ray Rice, indestructible NFL, concussion in GAA, trouble in paradise
11 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
US Murph talks to us about Ray Rice, the NFL player who's been banned indefinitely by the NFL after a shocking video of him punching his fiancee was m...
Second Captains Football 08/09 - McGeady magico, Delaney cleanses, MON V media, Wayne's wane
08 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
oin, Ken and Murph discuss McGeady's magic, edgy O'Neill, the voice screaming in the wilderness that is the new John The Baptist movie, and consider I...
Second Captains 08/09 - hurling greatness, replay strategy, John the Baptist, Frampton
08 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
A fourth Tipp-Kilkenny All-Ireland hurling final in 6 years... but no-one's complaining after yesterday's extraordinary draw in Croker. Malachy Clerki...
Second Captains 04/09 - Hurling final preview, when money doesn't talk, Mayo recovery
04 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
All Ireland hurling preview, eternal sunshine of the baseball mind, Mayo a hurtin'The All-Ireland hurling final pits Tipp against Kilkenny for the fou...
Second Captains Football 04/09 - Niall Quinn, Richie Sadlier, Roy Keane, Seamus Coleman
04 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin, Ken and Ciaran hear the latest from Roy Keane and Seamus Coleman in Malahide. There is also some archive from Roy Hodgson's Lenny Bruce period a...
Second Captains Football 01/09 - Falcao, Man U galacticos, Given return, Grealish Noble, Pool class
01 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin, Ken and Murph hear the latest from Martin O'Neill and Shay Given in Malahide where the Irish team has gathered in advance of this week's games a...
Second Captains 01/09 - Kerry and Donegal sparkle, Eamon McGee, McGenius, Munster Leinster leaks
01 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
It was a great week to be a gaelic football fan... and not such a great week if you were a pundit predicting a Mayo-Dublin final. Oisin McConville and...
Second Captains 29/08 - David Baddiel 250th Show Special on Mourinho, music, money, FF
28 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Novelist, stand-up comedian and long-standing football fan David Baddiel joins us for the last of our shows celebrating our 250th podcast with the Iri...
Second Captains 28/08 - Donegal V Dubs, Mayo journey, US non response, Sadlier soundboard
28 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
As part of our week long '250th show' celebrations we're looking back at some memorable moments, giving away SC survival bags, launching our new websi...
Second Captains Football 28/08 - Di Maria and Cesc's revenge, Keano V Dunga, Alonso move
28 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin, Ken and Murph discuss the possible return of Shay Given to the Irish squad, and the rise and rise of Captain Wayne Rooney. Sid Lowe explains why...
Second Captains 26/08 - Bill O'Herlihy on ROI and football, Giles Brady Dunphy, RTE, PR, dead air
26 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
As part of our week long '250th show' celebrations we're looking back at some memorable moments, giving away SC survival bags, and catching up with so...
Second Captains Football 25/08 - Angel Di Maria, LVG's 3-5-2 issues, MOTD50, brainwash
25 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin, Ken and Ciaran discuss Angel Di Maria, the MOTD50 documentary and managerial brainwashing techniques.We ask Jonathan Wilson whether English foot...
Second Captains 25/08 - 250th Show Special, Kerry Mayo replay, Sexton, Serena mystery
25 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate our 250th show with The Irish Times we're broadcasting 6 shows this week, including two specials which will include Second Captains memor...
Second Captains Football 21/08 - Balotelli to Liverpool, Shane Long tip, Scholes, Malky Mackay,
21 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin, Ken and Murph discuss Balotelli's move to Liverpool, the Malky Mackay scandal, the new Ireland squad and Paul Scholes' prescription for what ail...
Second Captains 21/08 - Mayo V Kerry, Balotelli, pre teen heroes, coach Brian
21 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Are Mayo past their peak or coming to the boil at just the right time? Oisin McConville believes his tip for the All-Ireland this year are timing the...
Second Captains Football 18/08 - United defeat, angry Redknapp, shy Rooney, Big Sad Sam
18 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin, Ken and Ciaran discuss the new, angry Jamie Redknapp, and the new, relentlessly self-critical Wayne Rooney. John Brewin dissects Manchester Unit...
Second Captains 18/08 - Cork collapse, centre of mediocrity, Mark English, David Gillick
18 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Tipperary stormed into the All-Ireland semi-final, but the question on everyone’s lips now is – have they done enough to impress Eoin McDevitt? T...
Second Captains Football 14/08 - Chelsea favourites, Top 4 prediction, LVG V Woodward
14 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin and Ken talk about the start of the Premier League season, potential top 4 and whether Louis van Gaal is feeling the same love for his club offic...
Second Captains 14/08 - End of generation, Tipp V Cork, Rory's tv charm
14 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin is feeling sore after England's women's rugby team trampled on his dreams and Ken thinks Tiger's mum may have sent him some mixed messages.In the...
Second Captains Football 11/08 - ROBBIE ROBBIE KEANO! Ramsey, Brady & Henk Ten Cate
11 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin and Ken talk about Arsene Wenger's optimism, Aaron Ramsey's dynamism, and Liam Brady's pessimism about the future of Irish football. Jonathan Wil...
Second Captains 11/08 - McIlroy the fighter, Limerick heartbreak, Unstoppable Dubs
11 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Rory McIlroy showed that he could tough it out in the majors when he took the USPGA title again last night. We discuss the remarkable performance, whe...
Second Captains Football 07/08 - Liverpool Spending, Hearts at War, Bonsai Celtic
07 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin, Ken and Ciaran discuss the new MOTD panel, the attractiveness of the Celtic job and the pre-season sourness of Pep Guardiola. Alex Massie joins ...
Second Captains 07/08 - We can win WRWC, Lynne Cantwell, Limerick or Kilkenny & Emmet Bolton
07 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The Irish women's rugby team's defeat of New Zealand on Tuesday evening was a monument to hard work, belief, and skill - we speak to Ireland's most ca...
Second Captains Football 05/08 - Coach Rogers, Arsenal hopes, Man U victory, Ken returns
05 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin, Ken and Ciaran discuss the perils of commentating off tube and the difference between upward and downward communications. Andrew Mangan of Arseb...
Second Captains 05/08 - two-trick ponies, drugs in golf and foam parties
05 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Early makes his triumphant return to studio after a week of foam parties in Playa Des Ingles, and there's plenty to discuss. Aindriu Mac Lochlain...
Second Captains Football 31/07 - Van Gaal is United all over, Kevin Sheedy on Everton
31 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone said they'd like to be the man AFTER the man chosen to replace Alex Ferguson at Manchester United - Louis van Gaal is the man in that enviabl...
Second Captains 31/07 - Football QF's, Croker factor, Godfather of Irish MMA, McGregor
31 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The action in the gaelic football and hurling championships is now focused solely on Croke Park, and with four games this weekend, Oisin McConville an...
Second Captains 28/07 - Daly future, Tipp hype, goal frenzy, hosting sports events
28 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
On the basis of yesterday's double-header in Thurles, hurling is in crisis. Can we stand idly by and watch the demise of our national sport, or was it...
Second Captains Football 28/07 - Big Interview With Michael Parkinson
28 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Before he became the greatest interviewer of all time, Michael Parkinson wrote about football for his local newspaper in Barnsley. He went on to becom...
Second Captains Football 24/07 - Big Interview with Stephen McPhail
24 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
At 17, Stephen McPhail was dubbed 'the new Liam Brady' by his then-club manager George Graham. He went on to play for Leeds United in the Premier Lea...
Second Captains 24/07 - Paul Kimmage Rough Rider, NFL barriers, Hurling QF's
24 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
A documentary following Paul Kimmage through two of the most turbulent years of his life, incorporating the Lance Armstrong downfall, professional fru...
Second Captains Football 21/07 - St Pats' Celtic dream, John Delaney value for money, Brazil
21 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The entire nation of Brazil was thrown in gut-wrenching, heart-breaking retrospection after their 7-1 defeat to Germany in the World Cup semi-final. ...
Second Captains 21/07 - Evolution of Rory, golfing Irish, Dub train, Donegal plan
21 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Rory McIlroy has won his third golf major by the age of 25 - good news if you're looking to draw comparison between him and Jack Nicklaus and Tiger, a...
Second Captains 17/07 - Liam Griffin, drugs and rugby, Lebron legacy, Tiger channel
17 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Wexford have been the story of the hurling summer so far – having taken out the All-Ireland champions last weekend, they face Waterford this Saturda...
Second Captains Football 17/07 - Sliding Doors, sanctioned violence, Super Deutschland
17 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Ken's hair in humid climates, the American tv conspiracy and why Van Persie's goal was overrated.Richie Sadlier joins us to talk about the ...