The Second Captains Podcast

Ep 3286: The Meath Miracle, Kerry Class It Out, Kick Out Strategy, Losers Assemble - 30/06/25

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Murph and Mark headed off to Croke Park together yesterday for the MARPH derby. Murph's initial arrogance slowly curdled into horror as he and everyon...

Ep 3285: The Worst Idea ever Implemented In Football, Poch Flirts, FIFA's NFTs - 30/06/25

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Friend of the show David Sneyd sent US Soccer into a tailspin over the weekend with his exclusive report that Brentford interviewed Mauricio Pochettin...

Sin And Win, Italian V American Cuisine, Messi Longevity, Lions Roar

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our weekly World Service taster menu which this week includes the voice of Saipan (trailer), the Joe Duffy era coming to a close and a new ...

Ep 3280: Dublin Beat Goliath In An All-Time Shock, Galway Give Up, Kilkenny For The Win? - 23/06/25

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

14-man Dublin's win over Limerick on Saturday has been described as the greatest upset in championship history - is that hyperbolic or on the money? I...

Ep 3279: Duff Departs, Energy Vampires, League's Needs, Eoin's Goals - 23/06/25

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ken is back from holidays and so is Branno. Did they... go on vacation together?Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened... is what Bran...

Ep 3274: McConville's Men Get It Done, Mayo Go Lose By One, And Lots Of Other Football Fun - 16/06/25

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Another insane weekend of Gaelic football, and finally we have some teams departing the scene - including, most chaotically of all, Mayo. They co...

Ep 3273: Duffer's Stance On Trance, Komodo And Kalimotxos, ICE And Infantino's Club World Cup - 16/06/25

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today's football show contains all the meats of the football stew, from local LOI beefs to the state of the world game.First we chat to David Sneyd ab...

Ep 3267: Cork Take Limerick In Epic, Lilies In Bloom, TV Killed The Podcast Star - 09/06/25

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cork won a Munster final that "began at tea-time and didn't finish until bed-time", as Denis Walsh put it on Saturday night - a win on penalties over ...

Ep 3267: Nations League Finale, The Ronaldo Reign, Lux Redux, Godwin Author Joseph O'Neill In Studio - 09/06/25

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Nations League final four turned out to be pretty good but it's clear that what international football needs right now is to reverse the FIFA dikt...

Dublin Wit, Dublin Miss, Munster Hurling Final Preview

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our weekly World Service taster menu!For access to all our shows go to secondcaptains.com/join – its 5 euro a month with no sign-up fee, ...

Ep 3262: Paris Reach Holy Grail, Just Doué It, Luis Love, Ken V German Police - 01/06/25

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PSG are the champions of Europe after crushing Inter 5-0 in the most one-sided final in European Cup history. The night was a complicated mix of ...

Bernie Sanders In Studio, John Egan Live In Cork, Champions League Final, Wedding Plans

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bernie Sanders has been one of the most electrifying figures in American life for half a century, and is one of the most high-profile global political...

Ep 3257: Parade Season - 26/05/25

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're into the time of celebrations, drifting clouds of flare smoke, players grabbing mics and managers maybe dropping them. Palace, Liverpool and Tot...

Ep 3256: Clare Bow Out, Lines On A Map, Allez Les Verts, Bernie Chats Muhammad Ali - 26/05/25

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We have our provincial hurling final pairings, but Cork didn't exactly roar into the Munster final, enduring a nervy second half before finally puttin...

Ange Delivers, Amorim Sticks, Pope University, Chalamet Sings, Colin Healy Exclusive

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our weekly World Service taster menu which this week includes an in-depth look at a Europa League final result that's produced so many talk...

Ep 3250: Palace Make Wembley Shake, Peno Game Theory, Amorim V Glasner - 19/05/25

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The FA Cup: good when the underdogs actually win. We look at some key moments of Palace's epic and emotional victory. Why didn't the VAR send Dea...

Ep 3250: Limerick Quell Rebels, Naked Mountaineering, Maestro Lynch

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Limerick and Cork has been the marquee hurling rivalry of the recent past - but yesterday in the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick sent out a fa...

Brazil And Argentina's Football Cultures, Glorious GAA, The Great Kate, Ken's War - 15/05/25

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our weekly World Service taster menu which this week includes the mighty Kate O'Connor live in Belfast on her incredible year of success, K...

Ep 3245: Can Clare Beat The Odds?, Skorts Saga Rumbles On, Cork & Limerick Go Again, Louth Take Leinster - 12/05/25

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The All-Ireland champions Clare are on the precipice after their defeat at home to Tipperary in a packed Cusack Park in Ennis on Saturday - but our an...

Ep 3244: Trent's Bernaboo, Ruben Amorim Pundit Of The Season, The Moose Is Loose, Classic Classico

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The spectrum of football emotion runs wide. At one end, Trent Alexander-Arnold, once beloved and now accursed by his own people. At the other the Moos...

Second Captains Live at the Guinness Open Gate Brewery

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join us live from the Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Dublin City, with Gary Breen and Damien Delaney for a very special Second Captains footb...

Ep 3239: Leinster Lose Their Minds And Lose The Game, The Galactico Model, Nienaber's Defence, Jordie Benched - 05/05/25

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From the moment we saw the team-sheets, right through to the final moments when they chose not to kick at goal, this was a baffling display by the coa...

Arteta's Psychobabble, Life In Gaza, Don Diego On Decay

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our weekly World Service taster menu which this week includes Ken on Arteta's psycho babble and Lamine Yamal's greatness, Diego Torres on A...

Ep 3234: Liverpool Champions, Slots Right In, Copa del Rüdiger - 28/04/25

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Liverpool are the 24-25 Premier League champions. We talk about their victorious campaign, why this should be regarded as one of the great coaching ac...

Ep 3233: Meath Storm The Capital, An Lu Abu, Armagh Take Tyrone In Thriller - 28/04/25

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

15 years of hurt are over - the Royals have stormed the capital and are back in power, and back in a Leinster final.Some saw this coming, most didn't....

Canham's Final Deadline, Lovin' Football, Lovely Hurling

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our weekly World Service taster menu which this week included Ken on Canham, making football great again. Bohs beating Rovers, Paul Flynn o...

Ep 3228: Sic Transit Gloria Mundi - 21/04/25

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

ope Francis, who died today aged 88, once told the players of Celtic FC that the essence of sport lay in 'gratuitousness', to give of yourself without...

World Service Rory Mania (And Other Less Important Sporting Events)

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Well, that was something. Rory McIlroy's Masters win rightly managed to make it into most of our conversations this week, and we're not even done...

Ep 3223: The Anti-McIlroy, Football: Better Than Ever (But Here are Some Suggestions Anyway) - 14/04/25

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After Rory McIlroy’s open heart captivated the world last night, we identify the anti-McIlroy who has become the symbol of the Premier League 24-25....

Ep 3222: The Drought Is Over, The Grand Slam Secured, Long Live Rory McIlroy - 14/04/25

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After what must surely have been one of the most amazing days of sport any of us has ever seen, Rory McIlroy did what it often seemed he never would: ...

Ken's Prem, Prince William's Tactics Truck, Bottle Cork, Responsibility For Rory

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our weekly World Service taster menu which this week includes Ken on his all-time Prem XI, Prince William's tactics masterclass before the ...

Ep 3217: A Red Weekend, Crowley Does A ROG, The Coombes Block, Bonkers In Bordeaux - 07/04/25

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you felt some almost imperceptible shift in the world this weekend, the minutest tilting of the Earth on its axis, perhaps, there can only be one c...

Ep 3216: Damp Manchester, Kevin de Baller, Reynolds Is Cooking - 07/04/25

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ken, Branno and Mark went to Dalymount Park in search of vitriol - and they found it - but also nearly all of the other emotions on an evening that ve...

Ref Squid Games, Making Art, GAA Football Championship Preview

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our weekly World Service taster menu.Join in the fun for just a fiver a month – no contracts, no sign-up fee, no minimum stay, no hidden ...

Ep 3211: Geordie JFK, Stadium Perverts, Dark Dalyer, Anna Livia - 31/03/25

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The most cinematic moment in world football this weekend happened at Dalymount Park as Moses Dyer hammered in a killer second goal for Galway United t...

Ep 3210: Crowley's Class, Connacht In Castlebar, Leinster Bite Sharks, Ireland Hammer Italy - 31/03/25

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It was a positive weekend for Irish rugby with the women's team getting a near flawless 8 try victory in Italy, Leinster's B / C team taking down Siya...

David And Chantal Sneyd On The Failure Of The Irish Healthcare System To Provide For Their Son - 26/03/25

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We have a special edition of the show for you today; we’re putting yesterday’s conversation with David and Chantal Sneyd about their son Dylan, ou...

Ep 3205: The National Fun League, Faltering Dubs, Flynn's Shins, Meeting George Foreman - 24/03/25

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mayo and Kerry both spent time yesterday in the relegation zone, but they’ll spend this week looking ahead to a Division 1 final in Croke Park after...

Ep 3204: Ireland Are Back - 24/03/25

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Two comeback wins in four days, new options announcing themselves all over the pitch - just a couple of months on from getting wiped out 5-0 by Englan...

Heimir Can't Stop Winning, 5,000 Throw-ins And The Truth, Moose's Caboose, The Nienaber Variable - 21/03/25

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Let us take you by the hand and guide you through another week of independent, member-led broadcasting on the Second Captains World Service.This week ...

Ep 3199: Carabaoway The Lads - 17/03/25

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Burn, Eddie Howe, Yasir Al-Rumayyan: they dream the same dream, they want the same thing. At least they all did at Wembley Stadium yesterday eveni...

Atleti And Liverpool Sink, Madrid And PSG Swim; Don McRae Writes Another Boxing All-Timer - 13/03/25

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Let us take you by the hand and guide you through another week of independent, member-led broadcasting on the Second Captains World Service. Our ...

Ep 3194: Ireland Caught In Speed Trap, Feeling Bleu, King Louis, Young Sam - 10/03/25

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ireland only had to make four tackles in the opening 18 minutes of this game, and they were ahead against a Dupont-less France early in the second hal...

Ep 3193: Let Them Eat Fruit - 10/03/25

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Anger stalks the land, as discontented fans rebel against owners, against prices, against the way the game is going - but is anybody listening?To answ...

Alisson The Prince Of Paris, Ireland Need Sangfroid Against France, Murph Says Oui To The FRC, Guelphmania

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ireland approach a grandchildren to tell time moment in the 6 Nations, Alisson Becker puts in a lifetimer of a performance against PSG in the Champion...

Ep 3188: Inter Fort Lauderdale, Messi: Still Good - 03/03/25

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Maybe he picked the wrong week to be away. Last week brought probably the decisive matches of the Premier League and a fight pitting Ian Harte ag...

Ep 3187: Ireland V France Preview, Munster's New Chief, Felix Returns To SA - 03/03/25

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin McDevitt has been covering every corner of the island in the last couple of weeks, including a trip to Belfast on Saturday night for what turned ...

Liverpool's To Lose, Andy Lee On Dubois Withdrawal, Down By The Lee, Save The Shot Stoppers

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our weekly world service best of show which this week includes Rory Smith and Wilson on Liverpool's seemingly unstoppable title march, Andy...

Ep 31802: Ireland Win In Wales, Ringrose's Red, Gibson Perks, Fenton Factor, Clifford's Celebration - 24/02/25

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At 18-10 down and a man down, against a transformed Welsh team, Ireland were heading for one of the great 6N shock losses; but thanks to some pragmati...

Ep 3181: Slots Machines, Chasing The GOAT In Vice City, United Take The Soup - 24/02/25

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

While our Chief Soccer Correspondent is chasing the GOAT in Miami, the rest of the football world continues to roll on, or in the case of the English ...

Meeting The Pope, Bradley Takes On The FAI, Sharlene's Final Leg

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our weekly world service best of show which this week includes Charlie O'Leary meeting The Pope, Dion on Stephen Bradley taking on the FAI,...

Ep 3176: Michael Murphy Is Back For Donegal, Zidane Reborn In Ballybofey, Dublin Get Their Second Wind - 17/02/25

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With Ciarán Murphy (zero All-Irelands, zero All Stars) sidelined, Paul Flynn (six All-Irelands, four All Stars) joins us in the studio to look back a...

Ep 3175: SC's Dublin Derby Day Out, Bradley v Heimir, Amorim Bend Or Break, Moose On The Loose? - 17/02/25

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We look back on yesterday's supersized Dublin derby: was it a great success, did Bohemians sell out their values, and does anyone care with ...

Blue Pod, Fair Means Or Foul, Moyenne Mbappe, Gatland's Legacy, Bad Sisters Big Break

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

‘All THIS?! FOR ONLY FIVE EURO A MONTH?!’, is what you’ll be saying after listening to this week’s World Service taster menu. Come see if our ...

Ep 3169: Magic Of The Cup?, Injury And Ange, Fatigue As Fuel For Arne - 10/02/25

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The magic of the FA Cup cast its spell as Plymouth slew the giants of Liverpool - but is it really still magic if the giants don't care?Ange Postecogl...

Ep 3168: Slam Prendergast, Tartan Wilt, England's Glorious Fin, 6N Permutations - 10/02/25

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

10 points from 10, two of our three 6N rivals beaten, the three in a row still on, the slam still alive, and a young outhalf improving by the week - t...

The Rashford Discourse, LOI Legend Sean Gannon In Studio, Murph Yells at Lewis-Skelly Shaped Cloud - 06/02/25

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

'All THIS?! FOR ONLY FIVE EURO A MONTH PLUS VAT?!', is what you'll be saying after listening to this week's World Service taster menu. Come see i...

Ep 3163: Ireland Work Out England, Crowley Carries It Home, Dan Knee, Maniac On The Floor - 03/02/25

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At half time on Saturday a lot was on the line for Ireland as they trailed England 10-5; there was the 2025 6N, the shot at winning an historic three ...

All Apologies, Negative Nellies, Lock Of The Week, Day Of The Jackals - 30/01/25

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our weekly world service best of show which this week includes Ken eating humble Arsenal pie and then hitting his apology quota for the yea...

Ep 3158: GAA 2.0, Tap And Go, 2 Point Arcs, Ciaran Whelan's Gloves, Conor McManus On Retirement - 27/01/25

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At the dawn of a new era for Gaelic football we’ve got one of the greats of the last two decades, Conor McManus, on the show to talk about retiremen...

Episode 3157: Oliver - Evil, Or? Bournemouth Burn Forest, Grenadier Jim - 27/01/25

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Oliver tried to plunge another dagger into the heart of Arsenal but his wicked plan backfired as the substitute he caused to be introduced, Ri...

Man City Eulogy, Lovin' Dublin Superclubs, The Rookie And The Drop

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our weekly world service best of show which this week includes Ken's Man City eulogy, hatin' on Dublin superclubs and US Murph on "the drop...

Ep 3152: Leinster's Cold Bath, Jack CrWOWley, Munster V ROG, Novak's Gripe - 20/01/25

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jack Crowley gave two brilliant try assists, kicked a touchline conversion, made big tackles, launched counter attacks, caught high kicks, geed up the...

Ep 3151: Forget it Jake, it's Darwintown

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes as a manager you have to take the opportunity to do a quick victory lap. On Saturday evening at the G-Tech, Arne Slot felt the time was righ...

Getting Existential About Declan Rice, It's US Murph Season, And Oisín McConville On The Brothers Canavan - 16/01/25

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today's World Service pod two of the finest footballing minds in our stable, Rory Smith and Jonathan Wilson, tried to answer an existential questio...

Ep 3146: Leinster Party, "Defence" ROG's War, Munster's Gut Rugby, Permutations-a-plenty - 13/01/25

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Not even the La Rogelle fans waving half Munster / half La Rochelle flags could stop Leinster on Sunday afternoon, as a world class defensive eff...

Ep 3145: Analysing Arsenal, with Dignity - 11/01/25

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"I think the Arsenal team felt that maybe today is not their day." Ruben Amorim's newly resilient Manchester United had their best day so far, kn...

The Fairways Are Lava, Go Bills, Hungary For Success, Spurs' Ange, City's Angel, Arsenhilism - 09/01/25

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our weekly taster of the world service which this week included TGL golf, the Buffalo Bills, Robbie's move to Hungary, Arsenal's self image...

Ep 3140: Littler's Path To Greatness, Pubs And Doubles, Murph In NZ - 06/01/25

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On Friday night at the Ally Pally 17 year old Luke Littler became the youngest world champion in darts history, and he made it look easy. Given his yo...

Ep 3139: Trent's Descent, Lowe Rides High - 06/01/25

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Three weeks ago we hailed the Amad-inspired win at Manchester City as the moment when Ruben Amorim truly became the manager of Manchester United. Unit...

Arsenal Fan Feedback, City Of Guillotines, Rhys' Risk Reward Ratio

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to a taster of the world service which this week included Arsenal fan feedback, Rhys McClenaghan's risk reward ratio, Leinster being fully Bok...

Ep 3134: Salah Goes Next Level, Free Pints For Trent, Dyche Goals - 30/12/24

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Neil Atkinson and John Brewin join us to talk about the weekend's football. How has Mohamed Salah unlocked his current level? What specifically do Liv...

Ep 3132: Best Of 2024 - A Second Captains Sit-Down With Spider Stacy Of The Pogues - 26/12/24

26 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Back in September, the Second Captains crew flew to London for a live show at the EartH Theatre Hackney. But, as a very special added bonus, we a...

Ep 3130: Another L for The Pepman - 23/12/24

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Before our final pre-Christmas football show, Ken bought himself an early Christmas present which reveals the unsuspected parallels between Pep Guardi...

US Murph's Memories, Quiz Trauma, Stephen Kenny's Time With Ireland

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Second Captains World Service we had Stephen Kenny in studio for his first major broadcast interview about his time with Ireland, we ...

Ep 3125: The Superstar And The Fifth Star, Lineout Pandemic, Carbery Cups, Eurosceptics - 16/12/14

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

New coach, new environment, new tactics, new hemisphere, but no problems for Jordie Barrett who has started like a train for Leinster.We chat to Gerry...

Ep 3124: All That Is City Melts Into Air - 16/12/24

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Empires: large, unwieldy structures. We’ve seen them crumble, topple and collapse. But have we ever seen one just… evaporate?The latest phase of M...

FIFAdom, Larry David’s Baby, Fenton And Rian O’Neill On New Rules

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Second Captains World Service, Ken brings us up to speed on FIFAs decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia and the frankl...

Ep 3119: The RG And Jordie Show, Munster Win WrestleMania, Peter O'Panhony, Fenton On Retirement, What Made Murph - 09/12/24

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Leinster were in a knife fight in Bristol, then took out their rocket launchers, RG and Jordie. Is it fair that a team already this good gets to sign ...

Ep 3118: Jim Gets It, Ange's Agony - 09/12/24

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Manchester United's exciting defeat to Nottingham Forest was followed the next morning by the news that star sporting director Dan Ashworth had walked...

Liverpool Leave Two Behind, Comedy Slot, Legend Tickler, Injuries And Mental Health

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a tough week on the Second Captains World Service if you're an Ireland football fan with the women losing out to Wales and Kelleher lettin...

Ep 3113: Gaelic Football 2.0 Greenlighted, Sligo Rising, Pat Kenny On Box Room Boinking - 02/12/24

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The 48 enhancements that added up to the biggest change in the 140-year history of Gaelic football sailed through a Special Congress on Saturday,...

Ep 3112: Two Vast And Trunkless Legs of Stone - 02/12/24

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We've seen teams and managers in crisis before, but not this team and not this manager. So nobody can tear their eyes away from the spectacle of Pep G...

Ep 3109: Stakeknife With Mark Horgan

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After the "Where Is George Gibney?" podcast was released three years ago, people couldn't help asking Mark Horgan what was next.  What's next is ...

Ep 3107: The Nikita Hand Conor McGregor Assault Case With Sinéad O'Carroll - 25/11/24

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Last Friday, after eight days of evidence and three days listening to closing speeches, a jury of eight women and four men found Nikita Hand had ...

Ep 3106: Salah’s Arrows, Spurs Surge, City's Drive for Five, Ruben's Via Dolorosa

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

City are sinking, Spurs are surging, Salah is scoring and unsigned, Man Utd have their saviour and Liverpool are now 8 points clear at the top, but fi...

Astronaut Dreams, The Fight, Fenton Breaks The Internet, Association Propaganda

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Fenton broke the (GAA) internet this week by announcing his retirement. We spoke to Fenton’s former Dublin teammate Paul Flynn, who think...

Ep 3101: Ireland Win And Learn, Farrell Philosophy, Phase Out, French Theatre - 18/11/24

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ireland were ahead 22-9 at half time, at home, with three tries banked and the fans fully behind them - but instead of a comfortable win, they su...

Ep 3100: First Half Good. Second Half Not So Good - 18/11/24

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Richie Sadlier joins us to talk about Ireland's... memorable trip to Wembley. We talk about the first half and how we all felt at half-time....

Ep 3099: Ev's Head, CK1, The Lucky General, Now For England - 15/11/24

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are You Sick Of Winning Yet? Sure, Finland could have scored several goals and were desperately unfortunate to lose by a goal to nil - but as the...

Coote's Lines, A New Investigative Series, Wiffen Meets Early, Taylor-Serrano II

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A brand new trailer for a brand new BBC Sounds series from the production team who brought you Where Is George Gibney?, Ken chatting to Daniel Wiffen,...

Ep 3095: City Combust, Amsterdam Violence, Why Scout If You've Got Wyscout, Drog Day Afternoon - 11/11/24

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Branno was among the 38000 at the Aviva to see Drogheda win the FAI Cup final against Derry City - but the 2024 season isn't quite over yet.&nbsp...

Ep 3094: Ireland Drop The Ball, Lowe Energy, Aussies Ignite, Investigative Series News - 11/11/24

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ireland made 21 handling errors and conceded 13 penalties in an error-strewn 10-point loss to NZ on Friday night. But was it all James Lowe's fault fo...

Episode 3089: Winds Of Change, James McCarthyism, NZ Prune Roses

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The mighty (?) All Blacks are in town this week, fresh from a narrow, opportunistic win over England. They weren't outstanding.... besides the three i...

Ep 3088: Duff's Guts, Shels Triumph, Liverpool's Weekend, The Bournemouth Supremacity - 04/11/24

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

They've only gone and done it... we talk about Shelbourne's title win and how Damien Duff has succeeded where some illustrious predecessors failed.The...

Stupid Sexy Amorim, Duffer's Everest, Lawrence Donegan On The Campaign Trail

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's edition of our World Service tasting platter; we look forward to the grand finale of the League of Ireland which sees Damien Duff's She...

Ep 3083: Interrupted By Erik's Exit, Mbappé Agonistes, Arsenal v Liverpool - 28/10/24

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Just as we were about to wrap up today's bank holiday football pod recording, the news came through that Manchester United had finally fired...

King Of The Mountains, You've Been Mikel'ed!, Mentor Sexton

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been another hectic week on the Second Captains podcast, we’ve had the Champions League, the addition of Johnny Sexton to the Ireland ru...

Ep 3078: Gaelic Football But Better? Murphy And Flynn On The Weekend's Trial Games - 21/10/24

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Gaelic football patient checked itself in at the weekend, gladly submitting to extensive, experimental surgery in full view of the watching public...

Ep 3077: All Change At Liverpool, Refs Keep Us Guessing - 21/10/24

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Howard Webb provided some good grist to the conspiracy mills over the weekend by getting himself filmed texting and earpiecing before Saliba...