The Second Captains Podcast

Second Captains 14/07 - Davy's next challenge, JBM drive, Messi's hell, Armagh return

14 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The reigning All-Ireland champions Clare are out of this year's hurling championship - we talk about what the challenges are now facing Davy Fitzgeral...

Second Captains World Cup 14/07 - German plan comes together, Argentina miss chance, 2018

14 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Ken was in the Maracana to witness an epic World Cup final. He reports from his hotel, which is right in the middle of the German party zone. Tim Vick...

Second Captains World Cup 10/07 - World Cup final joy, Mascherano spirit, German strength

10 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

It's World Cup final weekend, so we welcome Richie Sadlier into studio to discuss Brazil's meltdown, penalty strategy, goalkeeper homework and FIFA's ...

Second Captains 10/07 - Super Sunday, Argie party in enemy territory, Munster final

10 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Whatever your taste in sport, Sunday should be to your liking. The World Cup final, the Connacht football final and the Munster hurling final - all i...

Second Captains World Cup 09/07 - Brazilian shame, football madness, German destroyers

09 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The craziest game in the history of the World Cup gets pored over in detail in today's podcast - Ken was there, and he is still a little in shock at t...

Second Captains World Cup 08/07 - Brazil V Germany, relaxed Phil, Low mind games

08 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

World Cup Semi-Final Day dawns for Ken Early in Belo Horizonte, and not even a potentially fatal chest infection can dampen his enthusiasm. Ken was a...

Second Captains World Cup 07/07 - Van Gaal's chess pieces V Messi, Ugly Neymarless Brazil

07 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Neymar will take no further part in WC2014, but could his injury be their way to escape the pressure against Germany? Ken joins us from Rio to discuss...

Second Captains 07/07 - likeable Kerry, Cork heart, Fed's future, Clare defence, Tipp style

07 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin and Murph discuss likeable Kerry, fulfilling your sporting talent, Roger Federer the hustler, Nicky English the hurling soothsayer and McDeviit's...

Second Captains World Cup 03/07 - Brazil shrink, Messi move, Roy Keane

03 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

4 quarter-finals will be played in the World Cup this weekend, each one of them a tantalising prospect. After his long walk home from Sao Paulo, Ken ...

Second Captains 03/07 - Derval O'Rourke, Cork Kerry, Lebron soccer

03 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Derval O'Rourke is one of Cork and Ireland's greatest ever athletes - she gives us an exclusive interview after her decision to retire. Cork and Kerr...

Second Captains World Cup 02/07 - Messi's hapless helpers, Fra V Ger, cocky Belgian

02 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

All 8 group winners have won their round of 16 game in the World Cup, which would suggest that the cream is rising to the top. But given the struggles...

Second Captains World Cup 01/07 - Messi the sloth, S American pride, clunky Germans

01 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Ken floated on a dream into Sao Paulo to watch Messi at work and finds that the Argentinian is not the dynamic go getter he once was.South and Central...

Second Captains 30/06 - Gillick on retirement, GAA body shape, World Cup theatre

30 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

One of Ireland's greatest ever athletes, David Gillick, has retired - he gives his first interview to Second Captains. A 2-time European champion, Gi...

Second Captains World Cup 30/06 - Holland hope, Van Gaal genius, Brazil

30 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

There were four extraordinary games over the weekend, but still the world's appetitite is not sated. We talk Holland's high hopes, Van Gaal's self pro...

Second Captains World Cup 26/06 - Laws of the jungle, bite or kick, TV passion

26 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Ken is in the jungle, and unfortunately he is the hunted not the hunter. Yes, he had his bag stolen and is grateful to mother nature for teaching him ...

Second Captains 26/06 - USA bandwagon, women coaching men, complex Galway

26 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin and Murph discuss runaway labradoodles, American cheer, drinking cans on the Great Wall of China and silver backs.Brian Murphy is driving the US ...

Second Captains World Cup 25/06 - Luis Suarez bites again, media reaction, Chiellini

25 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Ken was at the Italy Uruguay game to observe one of the strangest moments in World Cup history, and one of the most complex characters in sport, Luis ...

Second Captains World Cup 24/06 - Strange Suarez, Van Gaal flaw, golden Neymar

24 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran talk about Andrea Pirlo and the Two World Cups, Luis Suarez strangeness, and Louis van Gaal's fatal flaw.Dion Fanning joins us fr...

Second Captains 23/06 - Derval retires, football's little guys, Shefflin Canning Pt 2

23 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

With Henry Shefflin starting on the bench yesterday, Joe Canning could have been forgiven for thinking he'd be free of the comparisons for one afterno...

Second Captains World Cup 23/06 - Ronaldo, Messi, Klinsmann, Ghana, Chile

23 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

It was a World Cup weekend for the ages, and our man in Brazil Ken Early was there for perhaps the most dramatic 45 minutes so far, as Germany and Gha...

Second Captains World Cup 19/06 - Rooney, Roy, Spanish era, headbutts

19 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

So, one week in and we've already lost our World Champions. After a week of extraordinary football, Richie Sadlier is in studio to discuss what we sho...

Second Captains 19/06 - Canning V Shefflin, US Soccerama, WC PBESO

19 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The GAA championship would want to be pretty bloody good to distract from this World Cup... so it's just as well hurling has picked up where it left o...

Second Captains World Cup 18/06 - Spain attack, Scolari Trap, F bombs, tears

18 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Irish Times Second Captains World Cup Podcast has Ken Early calling out John Hayes and Neymar for their attention-grabbing anthem antics. Bra...

Second Captains World Cup 17/06 - American dream, Muller ice, Ronaldo zoo

17 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This World Cup is basically a ruse to allow Ken Early to indulge in his favourite waste of time - star-gazing - so just what were Pepe and Ronaldo doi...

Second Captains 16/06 - WC TV, Clare questions, Schmidt answers, bogey teams

16 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin and Murph discuss 'real' sport, dual players, Maradona on loop, goal line technology and meek Phil Neville.Benny Dunne and John Gardiner assess w...

Second Captains World Cup 16/06 - Messi goal, Rooney dilemma, RVP

16 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The first weekend of the World Cup exceeded even the most optimistic of expectations with bucketloads of goals, dodgy refs, meek commentators, fallen ...

Second Captains World Cup 12/06 - Brazil, Scolari, Holland Spain, Scholes, Keane

12 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Ken has arrived in Brazil, he has a ticket and his heart is full of football joy. He talks to Eoin about the local buzz, Messi rule, Neymar photos, th...

Second Captains 12/06 - Rory and GMac, the punch, hurling bullet

12 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin and Murph discuss happy campers, the world's most aloof sportsman, celeb spotting and World Cup journalism.Rory McIlroy is the bookies favourite ...

Second Captains 09/06 - Sky view, Northern row, Schmidt honesty

09 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This weekend's hurling was supposed to be about Sky Sports but Kilkenny's excellence did a pretty good job of stealing the limelight. Malachy Clerkin...

Second Captains Football 09/06 - Ken's World Cup Farewell, WC Greats, Brazil ready

09 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

On the day Ken departs for Brazil, we present the snappily titled 'Irish Times Second Captains Ken Early World Cup Farewell Show'.Richie Sadlier talks...

Second Captains Football 05/06 - Marie Antoinette McDevitt, Barkley brilliance, Spain destiny

05 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin and Ken discuss how much Eoin would be willing to pay to see Ireland win the World Cup. Also discussed are Roy Hodgson's tournament anxiety and J...

Second Captains 05/06 - Mayo's tactical weakness, a tainted World Cup victory, return of #PBESO

05 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Both of last year’s All-Ireland finalists are in action this weekend, with the country still wondering if Mayo are the team best set to dethrone Dub...

Second Captains Football 03/06 - Qatar, Keane and progress for Ireland

03 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin and Ken discuss the Sunday Times FIFA exposé and the signs over the weekend that a new Ireland team is finally taking shape under Martin O'Neill...

Second Captains 03/06 - Keano, unappreciated Limerick, Leinster's next step

03 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Munster champions Limerick felt disrespected in the run-up to their Munster semi-final against Tipperary - their wing-forward David Breen tells us why...

Second Captains Football 29/05 - Keane to Celtic, Thompson on Suarez, Duarte on Brazil

29 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Murph discuss the Roy Keane to Celtic rumours, the latest English footballer to writhe under the lash of Paul Scholes' criticism, and Wr...

Second Captains 29/05 - Froch/Groves Part II, Tipp want revenge, US Murph

29 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

George Groves and Carl Froch made one of the most spell-binding fights in British boxing history last year, so this weekend they go at it again, in We...

Second Captains Football 26/05 - Ramos orbs, Ronaldo pecs, Bale dragon

26 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin and Ken kneel in homage before Sergio Ramos, and wonder whether Martin O'Neill will turn up the heat on Ireland's players after yesterday's defea...

Second Captains 26/05 - McIlroy & Lowry, The Championship, CL & topless Ronaldo

26 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

It's not often you have two Irishmen at the top of the leaderboard of a showpiece golfing event, so even without Rory McIlroy's eventful off-course we...

Second Captains Neil Lennon Special with added Suarez, Moyes, Rooney

22 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The Second Captains news horn has been sounded....yes we have a Neil Lennon Special for you today with Ken, Eoin, Murph and BBC's Scotland commentator...

Second Captains 22/05 - Suarez drama, hurling madness, Indiana hoops

22 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin and Murph discuss Suarez's importance to the World Cup, hurling madness, no hype Cork and American coming of age dramas.The hurling championship ...

Second Captains Football 22/05 - Champions League Final preview, Yaya

22 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

It's Champions League final week, and before Ken heads for Lisbon we talk about where Atletico Madrid's head space is. Winning the league in Barcelon...

Second Captains Football 19/05 - Van Gaal confirmed, Wenger extends, Keano expounds

19 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran discuss the season finales in England, Spain and Germany. Andrew Mangan joins us in studio to talk about the end of Arsenal's tro...

Second Captains 19/05 - Champo black card, Schmidt squad, BOD final

19 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The GAA championship has begun, and the first weekend lived up to all reasonable expectations, at least in the area of improbable comebacks, controver...

Second Captains 15/05 - Eddie O, greening of Munster, Johnny Football

15 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Eddie O'Sullivan is back in coaching with Biarritz, Munster are going for the full Irish with their management team, and former Ireland and Connacht f...

Second Captains Football 15/05 - Van Gaal signings, Suarez rumours, La Liga choke

15 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Murph and Ken discuss whether getting stretchered off too much is a sign of softness, who Louis van Gaal will sign to beef up Manchester United's defe...

Second Captains Football 12/05 - City unity, manager of the year, Sherowwd gilet

12 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Ciaran and Ken talk about the power of Pulis, the satire of Sherwood, and the lessons we can learn from the story of the Shunammite (Old Testament). J...

Second Captains 12/05 - Old man Pellegrini, Championship preview, concussion

12 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Murph and Ken discuss why the Premier League is like The Wire, how Manuel Pellegrini has immediately become the eminence grise of the entire division ...

Second Captains 08/05 - Andy Carroll pressure, women coaching men, US Murph on MVP

08 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Murph, Ken and Mark discuss big Andy Carroll's Liverpool motivations, Gerrard hatin', McDevitt's holiday plans and Brian Murphy's record collection. P...

Second Captains Football 08/05 - City title, Pellegrini style, fluent Van Gaal

08 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Murph and Ken talk about Manchester City's Premier League title win (according to their manager, this one's in the bag), Phil Nevilles emptiest day, V...

Second Captains 06/05 - Suarez sobs, Jonathan Sexton, Jason Quigley

06 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

At the start of the season Jonathan Sexton was deemed to have made a mistake moving to Paris. Now he's a 6N champ and is in Top14 playoffs with Racing...

Second Captains Football 06/05 - Rodgers, Suarez, Pool future, Man City slap

06 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Murph and Ken discuss Liverpool's agony, and UEFA's not-especially-hardline approach to Manchester City's breaches of the Financial Fair Play rules. M...

Second Captains Football 01/05 - Simeone charisma and the quiet brilliance of Carlo Ancelotti

01 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran ask what we have learned from the Champions League semi-finals. Is tiki-taka dead? Is anti-football dead? Is running around a lot...

Second Captains 01/05 - Jose quits on his stool, racist billionaire, Tipp V Kilkenny

01 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Sterling was up until this week the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers basketball team - before a taped conversation showed him to be the racist...

Second Captains Football 28/04 - Chelsea cunning, essence of man, Fergie and Giggs

28 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin and Ken discuss the essence of human nature. Are human beings the beauty of the world? The paragon of animals? Or a quintessence of dust, who, wh...

Second Captains 28/04 - Munster V money, Jose's error plan, Dub future

28 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Sporting emotions ran high this weekend - and we're on to dress the wounds of the Munster and Liverpool fans out there. Shane Horgan and Gerry Thornl...

Second Captains Football 24/04 - Champions League semis, Van Gaal's historic failings, Keano

24 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin and Ken discuss the primacy of counter-attacking football in this season's Champions League.Sid Lowe joins us from Madrid to talk about the two v...

Second Captains 24/04 - Munster's Leinster lesson, Ryan Giggs landlord, new Golden Boy

24 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Munster face one of their biggest ever challenges this weekend, so we welcome Leinster and Ireland's Shane Jennings into studio to explain what exactl...

Second Captains Football 22/04 - Scheming Giggs, Glazer cash, Man U ex player power, Liverpool devil

22 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin and Ken reflect on the end of the David Moyes era at Manchester United, scheming Giggs, the systems failure plaguing Jose Mourinho, and the dist...

Second Captains 22/04 - Moyes bumped, Giggs the politician, Fergie's Catch 22, Munster hope

22 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Moyes gone, Giggs in for remainder of the season and the media are having a ball. Could Man United classiness, Old Trafford leak, political manoeuvrin...

Second Captains Football 17/04 - Gareth Bale's magnificence, Jose profile, old days

17 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin and Ken discuss Gareth Bale's magnificence and wonder whether Tony Pulis does friendlies.Diego Torres talks to us about his compelling character ...

Second Captains 17/04 - European rugby landscape, Ireland's new 13, Andy Lee

17 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Lee was back in the ring last weekend, and Ireland's most charismatic boxer joins us in studio to talk about changing weight divisions, staying b...

Second Captains Football 14/04 - Brendan Rodgers' party, Steve G dessert, Jose silence

14 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Ken and Eoin imagine the Premier League as an elaborate dinner party where Brendan Rodgers has gone from being an unwanted guest to the belle of the b...

Second Captains 14/04 - Wild Steve G, Dub's onslaught, mean streaks, Bubba golf

14 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin Ken and Murph discuss digest an incredible weekend of sport that included Steve Gerrard's wild eyed call for calm, Raheem Sterling's bird like fo...

Second Captains Football 10/04 - Fergie fade, short term Moyes, weepy Jose, bleak Barca

10 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin and Ken discuss some of the tearful episodes described in an exciting new book about Jose Mourinho.John Brewin and Daniel Harris reflect on fadin...

Second Captains 10/04 - Cork regeneration, Munster's new generation, Dub flow, confidence man

10 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Cork have been the story of the National Football League so far - with a new manager, and a stable full of brilliant young footballers we weren't sure...

Second Captains Football 07/04 - Colemania, Roberto's big plan, Irish Brendan Rodgers, Jose poison

07 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin and Ken discuss Colemania, Irish Brendan Rodgers, Roberto Martinez's big dream, Torres 360, Chris Hughton's sacking, and the problem of always wa...

Second Captains 07/04 - Clutch Munster, porous Leinster, Augusta dream

07 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Munster once again prove they're the best clutch team in Europe, while Leinster continue to struggle against more powerful opponents. We ask Bernard J...

Second Captains Football 03/04 - Man United's low expectations, Pep's flaws, Parisian monster

03 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin and Ken discuss further developments in Mourinho's management-by-sarcasm, and why Bayern Munich were like a thumbless man trying to solve a Rubik...

Second Captains 03/04 - The GAA Sky RTE bushfire, Rob Penney V refs, Toulon

03 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The deal which will see Sky broadcast 14 GAA championship games exclusively live this season has prompted a huge reaction - and the less people know a...

Second Captains 31/03 - Leinster Munster H Cup, Tiger Woods, Kevin McManamon

31 Mar 2014

Contributed by Lukas

There was an interesting build up to Leinster Munster, but did Rob Penney's statements affect his own team more than the opposition? Denis Hickie and ...

Second Captains 27/03 - boys in blue, Dublin Mayo rivalry, head games, Suarez

27 Mar 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin McDevitt has a dilemma – his beloved boys in blue are playing on Saturday evening, against their premier rivals. That’s right, Leinster… a...

Second Captains 24/03 - Munster gripe, Leinster back 3, Dubs forget, Tipp survive, Clare entertain

24 Mar 2014

Contributed by Lukas

On the face of it Leinster V Munster doesn't have a lot riding on it but its a sellout, its a top of the table clash and there a few Munster players s...

Second Captains 20/03 - Moyes hope, Schmidt stats, rise of the machines, club V county

20 Mar 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Ireland are the Six Nations champions, and although it was tight, the statistics released in the last few days brook no argument - we were first in sc...

Second Captains 17/03 - St Patrick's Day special - BOD, Joe's learning curve, luck, retire

17 Mar 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Its a special St Patrick's day episode of Second Captains, as we celebrate all thats good about being Irish, including sporting prowess, luck and the ...

Second Captains 13/03 - Confident Ireland, Sexton's Parisian point, tax evasion, Arkle

13 Mar 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin is very anxious to tell people that Ireland are going to win handsomely in France this weekend… but he’s having trouble finding anyone with a...

Second Captains 10/03 - Recovering from O'Driscoll Day, France, GAA generation gap

10 Mar 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin McDevitt has had a few sleepless nights since O'Driscoll Day, and the only cure is a Six Nations Championship. He talks to Gerry Thornley and Mat...

Second Captains 06/03 - Schmidt selection, sexton form, points bonanza, office politics

06 Mar 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Schmidt has only made one change to his starting XV. We ask Shane Horgan and Bernard Jackman about conservatism, Sexton's form, and what is an acc...

Second Captains 03/03 - GAA's black card points party, McIlroy meltdown, Lee V Macklin on twitter

03 Mar 2014

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a points party and everyone’s invited in the National Football League so far this year, with scoring totals up and open football the order of...

Second Captains 27/02 - Keane Giles Moyes and time, French mutiny, NFL combine, F1 sexism

27 Feb 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The NFL Combine is a little like the old TV show ‘Superstars’, where young college American football players perform a series of rigorous calisthe...

Second Captains 24/02 - Six Nations league, the Sexton issue, Zebo plan, Euro 2016

24 Feb 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Ireland are still alive, and we’re still fightin’ for this title, as Kevin Keegan would say. We accentuate the positives from our heart-breaking ...

Second Captains 20/02 - March to heart of English empire, scheming Schmidt, Foley's Munster

20 Feb 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Murph discuss sycophantic rugby players, the misery of being a sub in bad weather, the death of the granny rule and yokelish Irish fans....

Second Captains 17/02 - English humility, Dallaglio game plan, Kilkenny return

17 Feb 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The world of hurling celebrated Kilkenny’s demise last summer as the end of an era – so why are they favourites for this year’s All-Ireland titl...

Second Captains 13/02 - Arsenal boo, homophobia in sport, Sochi, women's rugby

13 Feb 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Ireland are the reigning Women's Six Nations Grand Slam champions, and they realise the time is now if they want to grow the popularity of their sport...

Second Captains 10/02 - Twickenham calling, Schmidt expectations, Colin Jackson

10 Feb 2014

Contributed by Lukas

On Second Captains this week – Gerry Thornley, Malcolm O’Kelly and Liam Toland on Ireland’s 26-3 win over Wales and managing expectations before...

Second Captains 06/02 - Welsh strut, Darcy and BOD, Penney, Sochi politics

06 Feb 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The Welsh players have been told by Gatland this week to strut around Europe like the champions they are. We ask Welsh legend Jonathan Davies if this ...

Second Captains 03/02 - Horgan and Hickie on Ireland, Paul Galvin retires, Super Bowl slapstick

03 Feb 2014

Contributed by Lukas

After assessing whether we're tougher than Paul O'Connell we launch straight into Six Nations chat with Shane Horgan and Denis Hickie, asking them if ...

Second Captains 30/01 - Ronan O'Gara, Superbowl preview, the legend of Lombardi

30 Jan 2014

Contributed by Lukas

On the eve of the Six Nations, we speak to Ronan O'Gara, the top points-scorer in the tournament's history about documentaries, life in Paris, and a f...

Second Captains 28/01 - Six Nations preview, Donnacha Ryan, the return of B-Hop

28 Jan 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The week before the 6 Nations might be the most enjoyable week of the entire tournament – before your team starts losing, and before you remember th...

Second Captains 23/01 - Moyes' penalty clinic, Dublin's image, legion of boom

23 Jan 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Manchester United fans have had to experience some pretty low moments this season – we discuss where Phil Jones' purposeful stride towards the penal...

Second Captains 21/01 - Cheating at life, Rory McIlroy, the Ulster project, Sherman

21 Jan 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Cheating in real life really pays off – so why are we so hard on golfers who step on the wrong side of a totally pointless white line? Rory McIlroy...

Second Captains 16/01 - West Coast jawin', Jesse Owens' life after Berlin, heat

16 Jan 2014

Contributed by Lukas

A very cosmopolitan edition of Second Captains today – as we traverse the globe from San Francisco, to Sydney and back to New York in search of spor...

Second Captains 14/01 - Heineken Cup glory, heavyweight president, platinum package

14 Jan 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Leinster, Munster and Ulster are all shaping up well in the Heineken Cup, but have they progressed, and which one of the three is best equipped to go ...

Second Captains 09/01 - Number 10 personality, H Cup, NFL Playoffs, TV

09 Jan 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Should your out-half be the first name on your team-sheet, or does healthy competition in the most important position on the field actually help your ...

Second Captains 07/01 - The dream job episode starring Oisin McConville and Bernard Jackman

07 Jan 2014

Contributed by Lukas

We refuse to be affected by the January blues, so it’s the Love Edition of Second Captains @ The Irish Times as we speak to two young men embarking ...

Second Captains 02/01 - Welsh regions create more headaches for Irish rugby, Ole for Cardiff

02 Jan 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In the first Second Captains of 2014, Eoin and Ken react to the news that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been confirmed as Cardiff City manager. Will he and...

Second Captains 2013 Hogmanay Hootenanny Auld Lang Syne End of Year Review Special

31 Dec 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin and Murph perform a small fireworks show in studio and share an emotional embrace before wading in to their favourite moments of the year with De...

SECOND CAPTAINS CHRISTMAS SPORTS PUDDING 23/12

23 Dec 2013

Contributed by Lukas

We've headed off together on our clydesdales to our Second Captains rural retreat, as we do every year. Normally its just the five of us, but this yea...

Second Captains 20/12 - Sports Woman of the Year Special - Rosemary Smith and Melissa Ludtke

20 Dec 2013

Contributed by Lukas

To tie in with today's Irish Times Sports Woman of the Year awards we're releasing a special edition of the show, which includes an interview with the...

Second Captains 17/12 - Rugby fluctuations, new Munster, the Flu Game, SPOTY

17 Dec 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Ireland in the November Series, Ireland in RWC 2011, Leinster and Northampton and Toulouse in recent weeks - how can teams' performances fluctuate so ...

Second Captains 12/12 - Ireland V Europe, Heineken Cup, The Ice Bowl

12 Dec 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Two clean sweeps in a row for the Irish provinces in the Heineken Cup - can we take all the credit or have the English clubs sub-consciously filed out...