The Second Captains Podcast

BONUS EPISODE 2022: Oisin McConville & Andrew Trimble On A Shared Future In Northern Ireland

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

**NOTE: This was initially a Second Captains World Service members-only show broadcast first on 22nd of April 2021. If you like what you hear, please ...

Ep 2030: The Revolution of Old Trafford - 03/05/21

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"We don't want to see fans storming stadiums Gary? Do we?"It depends...Mark Critchley was there at the Lowry Hotel and Old Trafford, and Jonathan Wils...

Katie's Career, Leinster's Challenge, Ken's Life Choices

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's dip in the World Service paddle pool we look back at Katie's London Olympics and Ken's life choices and look ahead to the tough challen...

Ep 2025: Munster Finally Give Leinster A Beating, Ireland's Women Hit Target - 26/04/21

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It was a while coming, but when it came Munster's win over Leinster was emphatic. The caveat of a weakened Leinster team might be applied retrospectiv...

Ep 2024: Crime & Punishment: What Do The Big 6 Deserters Deserve Other Than Our Contempt? - 26/04/21

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After the crime was uncovered last week, there must be punishment. But what form will this punishment take? Will the prodigal sons be welcomed back in...

The Rise And Fall Of The Super League, The Future Of Northern Ireland

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Member-led journalism is a hell of a thing. Three days, three bumper football podcasts, one former Super League. We've been joined on the World Servic...

Ep 2019: Damaging Defeat For Irish Women's Rugby, Prince Philip & A European Super-League - 19/04/21

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We've already got a full football podcast out in the world, but bloody hell what a morning of news. As opinions continue to pour in from players, pund...

Ep 2018: The Dirty Dozen - 19/04/21

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You know it's a big day of football news when Jose Mourinho getting sacked is a mere speck on the windshield of the day's stories.Today's pod is givin...

Roddy Collins On The Game That Changed His Life, Haaland Pop, Rachael Takes The Grand National

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we had another special show in our 2000th episode celebration series as we chatted to a dear old friend of the podcast, Roddy Collins about...

Ep 2013: Leinster Overturn Exeter, Ireland Storm Cardiff, Rachael Blackmore Makes History - 12/04/21

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It was a crazy couple of hours on Saturday evening, as Rachael Blackmore won the Grand National, Ireland hammered Wales in the 6 Nations, and Leinster...

Ep 2012: The Game's Gone, But The Moyesiah Abides - 12/04/21

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It was the weekend when Richard Keys and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer agreed: the Game's gone. We know that - but why? Also today, Ken unveils a controversial...

Champions League Lemmings, Doddles Meets Paul Kimmage, US Murph Achieves Zen

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Champions League being overrun by lemmings, David O'Doherty meeting Paul Kimmage, and US Murph achieving true sporting zen. It's your World Servic...

Ep 2007: CR7 runs riot, Pep v Mino, Silva Winner - 05/04/21

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thomas Tuchel has had it all his own way since taking over at Chelsea, but then he had not faced Callum Robinson - until Saturday afternoon.We also di...

Ken vs Chris Sutton, 2000th Show Celebrations With Greg Louganis, Champions Cup A La Linford

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our month-long 2000th episode celebrations kicked off on the World Service last week with the big day itself and continued this week with the first of...

Ep 2002: Ireland 0-1 Luxembourg - 29/03/21

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Is this rock bottom - or just the new normal? Damien Delaney and Richie Sadlier join us to talk over the game in the most ambitious crossover event in...

Ep 2001: Leinster Win Fourth, Scotland Come Forth, Munster Misery, LaVar Ball Energy - 29/3/21

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For this Monday's mini-pod, we focus on yet another Dublin-based team in blue barely showing any emotion while coolly winning yet another title in the...

From Ireland Goal Drought To Goal Fest, Eoin McProphet, Gary O'Toole Joins Us On The Book Club

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's fair to say nobody really saw last night's 3-2 scoreline in Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Serbia coming... nobody but Eoin, that is. Ken ...

Ep 1996: The Trial Of Harry Kane (Cont’d) - 22/03/21

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Harry Kane continues to captivate. His trial continues on today's football pod after he pulled off what may just have been an entirely unique piece o...

Ep 1995: Ireland Outwit England, Heroic Henshaw, Wales' Death Match, Hoggwatch - 22/03/21

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After two and a half years Ireland finally got the performance and the win that could see them back in the big time. Did we miss the signs or did this...

No To Rabonas, Alpha Andy Farrell, Oisin McConville On The Need For GAA's Return In The North

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Your World Service taster menu is hereby served. After his initial show of disgust on Monday at Erik Lamela's goal in the North London derby, Ken cont...

Ep 1990: Ireland Win Ugly, France Leave Beautiful Corpse - 15/03/21

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

France and England put together arguably the most high quality 40 minutes of rugby in 6 Nations history and while England came out on top, the questio...

Ep 1989: The North London Derby With Added Rabona, Anti-Liverpool Bias - 15/03/21

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Lamela's goal in the North London derby yesterday was met with differing reactions: for Eoin it was a thing of beauty; for Ken, a thing of great ...

World Service Taster - Football Wellness, Rugby Gymnastics, Synth Week Lives

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for your weekly reminder of what you've missed out on the Second Captains World Service. There was Ken, Miguel Delaney and Jonathan Wilson ...

Ep 1984: It's Synth Week - And The Only Rule Is Floor-Fillers, All Week - 08/03/21

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ken's long-held, but newly-voiced, love of synth, and football-related synth in particular, shocked the Second Captains World Service to its core last...

Ep 1983: It's All Coming Up MacStevie - 08/03/21

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Steven Gerrard defies the doubters to lead Rangers back to the summit of Scottish football just as Jurgen Klopp loses his sixth home match in a row? T...

Plucky Brexit Britain, FAI-th No More, Time Flies, I Flannery

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's World Service Menu Taster time and this week we had joy and we had fun but our faith in the FAI to deliver a home World Cup is sadly starting to ...

Ep 1978: Galthie's Bubble, French Waffle, Welsh Providence, Ireland's Magic Eight - 01/03/21

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You make your own luck in sport, unless you're the Welsh rugby team, who on Saturday had a lot of ref and TMO decisions go their way. So is it just th...

Ep 1977: Chelsea v Man Utd, Keane v Redknapp - 01/03/21

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Man United's matches against the big six have been following a pretty familiar, pretty boring pattern as of late and yesterday's 0-0 draw with Chelsea...

Ep 1972: Tennis Trigger, Sprintastic, Sound Of Da Grammar Police - 22/02/21

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As expected Novak Djokovic marched to his 9th Australian Open title this weekend, but the really interesting events happened after the match. In the l...

Ep 1971: Haaland v Mbappe, Everton's Ceiling, Method Man Reiterates Stature - 22/02/21

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Which PL player is Erling Haaland most like? Murph is invited to guess - and the results may surprise you. We also talk about no-nonsense Thomas Tuche...

World Service Taster - Football's Future, GAA's Past

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time for your weekly whiff of the Second Captains World Service which includes football's future, the GAA's past and the Second Captains mailba...

Ep 1966: City On A Spree, The Great VAR Conspiracy - 15/02/21

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone seems to be talking about Liverpool Football Club as a pitiable mess, an irredeemable shambles, and after watching them concede 3 goals in th...

Ep 1965: Guts But No Guile, No Answers At Halfback, Farrell Feels the Heat, Hogglebox - 15/02/21

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ireland were gutsy and got close on the scoreline against France but lacked any real creativity in attack, even when against 14 men. Where does Andy F...

Ep 1960: The Accelerating Collapse of Klopp's Hopes And Dreams - 08/02/21

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

'To me, they've been bad champions'. Those were the words of impartial observer Roy Keane on Sky Sports yesterday as any glimmer of hope Liverpool wer...

Ep 1959: 14-Man Ireland Fall To Wales, Horgan & Trimble On Outhalf Dilemma, Supreme Scots - 2/8/21

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From the 14th minute when Peter O'Mahony was sent off  for a dangerous clear-out, Ireland looked in trouble in Cardiff, and despite showing encouragi...

The Last Irishman In The NFL, Ken Says Thanks, Six Nations Ahoy

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs facing off in the Super Bowl this Sunday, what better time to speak to the last Irishman to p...

Ep 1954: Barca DNA, Juan Seba Alcantara, Frail Bale - 01/02/21

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Whenever the directors at Barcelona are faced with a crisis, they fall back on the programming of their Barca DNA: whatever the situation, simply add ...

Ep 1949: Farewell Frank, Liverpool's Weak Link, Munster's Many Regrets - 25/01/21

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chelsea have sacked Frank Lampard, with Tuchel set to take over. What did Frank do wrong, besides the losses, the waste of talent and putting the blam...

World Service Taster - Lamp-oon, Movie Pitch, Ciara's Race - 21/01/21

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for your weekly waft of the Second Captains World Service which includes Ken the songbird, Eoin pitching his movie idea, Failing Frank and o...

Bonus Episode 1943: A Momentous Week for Irish Society, Fionn's Story - 19/01/21

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

NOTE: This was initially a Second Captains World Service members-only show broadcasted first on 15th of January 2021. Due to the importance of the sub...

Ep 1944: Liverpool Nil, Fergie Time - 18/01/21

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ken inspects his bulging mailbag and finds listeners and non-listeners alike have lost patience with the constant stream of nonsense he has talked on ...

World Service Taster - Axeman Of Old Trafford, Capitol Riots, Golf's Moral Compass

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Its time for your weekly snifter of the Second Captains World Service. We build up to Liverpool V Man Utd by looking at Solskjaer's skill at cutting ...

Ep 1939: Paulie Enters, Duffer Departs, Sports Calendar Shredded - 11/01/21

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen Kenny has had a highly eventful time as Ireland manager with a penalty playoff loss, a pandemic, a Covid close contacts crisis, a video storm,...

Tom Parsons Says Goodbye, NFL Tales Of Redemption, King Of Trolls

08 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Parsons joined us alongside his old friend and former teammate Andy Moran to discuss his decision to retire this week, one of four Mayo careers wh...

Ep 1934: Can A Caterpillar, Given Time, Turn Into A Chelsea Lion? - 04/01/21

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about Frank Lampard's struggle at Chelsea - which might now, if history is any guide, be entering a terminal phase.Meanwhile Ken reveals he ha...

Ep 1929: Big Sam's Big Christmas, Frank's Thin Skin, Bielsa's Busy Tongue - 28/12/20

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ken and Jonathan Wilson talk over the post-Christmas football, as is the tradition.We all know the image we will remember the weekend by....but did Sa...

Ep 1925: Dubs Win 6, Oisin & Andy On Last Quarter Composure, 90's McTominay - 21/12/20

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

2020 threw up a lot of surprises, so we should be thankful at least for some certainty and security in life - and few things in life now are as certai...

Dinosaur Jr, Klopp's Ground War, Why not Mayo?

18 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It was a week that featured more soccer than you could shake a stick at, a review of the All-Ireland hurling final, a preview of the All-Ireland footb...

Ep 1920: Arsenal Win At Losing, Story Time With Evra, Houllier's Romance - 14/12/20

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This morning we heard the sad news of the death of Gerard Houllier, former manager of France, Liverpool and Aston Villa among others. We talk about th...

Ep 1915: Millwall Tilt At Windmills - 07/12/20

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Jose Mourinho's Spurs riding high at the top of the league you might think there should be only one question for Ken this Monday: would he like h...

ISOLATING WITH DAVID O’DOHERTY: EPISODE 96 - CHRISTMAS TOPS OFF THURSDAY - 03/12/20

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For once, The Isolators put down their parsnips of war and celebrate the true meaning of Christmas Tops-Off-Thursday.Join the World Service now for ju...

ISOLATING WITH DAVID O’DOHERTY: EPISODE 93 – BEEF CASSEROLE - 30/11/20

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s beefs galore in the Imagination Cave as the Isolators turn on each other.Join the World Service now for just €5 a month plus VAT at secondcap...

Ep 1910: Cowardly Lions, Furious Celts - 30/11/20

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As Raul Jimenez recovers in hospital after fracturing his skull in an awful clash of heads with David Luiz, Troy Deeney has attracted derision by argu...

ISOLATING WITH DAVID O’DOHERTY: EPISODE 91 - HUBBY AND HOLIBOBS - 26/11/20

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To celebrate being certified pox-free, David gives us the sexiest ever Tops-Off-Thursday.Join the World Service now for just €5 a month + VAT: www.s...

BONUS SHOW - 'Where Is George Gibney?' Bonus Q&A Episode

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Since episode 8 of 'Where Is George Gibney?' aired last month, we've been inundated with questions, comments and emails about the making of the show, ...

ISOLATING WITH DAVID O'DOHERTY: EPISODE 88 - WHODUNNIT? - 23/11/20

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

David's stitches are out and he is in the mood for vengeance.Join the World Service now for just €5 a month + VAT: www.secondcaptains.com/join/ Host...

Ep 1905: Magic Weekend As Tipp Take Munster & Cavan Shock Donegal; Klopp Goes Off On Sky - 23/11/20

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In yesterday's Munster football final, Tipperary wore jerseys which commemorated the team, featuring Michael Hogan, that played in Croke Park 100 year...

Cannibalising Ireland, Shutting Down Tony Kelly, Stabbing David O'Doherty - 19/11/20

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ireland's goal drought is beginning to warp the minds of everyone at Second Captains HQ, with Murph and Ken turning to a discussion of which Ireland p...

ISOLATING WITH DAVID O'DOHERTY - EPISODE 86: NO POX NO PROBLEM - 19/11/20

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Unriddled by the Covids, David takes us on his daily cycle to the spot where, as a teen, he mourned the death of Kurt Cobain by making out with a stra...

ISOLATING WITH DAVID O'DOHERTY: EPISODE 83: DIA DE LOS MUERTOS - 16/11/20

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Snitches get stitches. Following his shivving, David receives well-wishes and threats from the Isolators.Join the World Service now for just €5 a mo...

Ep 1900: Andy Moran & Oisin On Mayo's Connacht Title, Meath's Goals & Donegal's Level - 16/11/20

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It was a big weekend of Gaelic football, and we have the best punditry team in the business to pick over the bones of it this Monday, as Andy Moran an...

Scottish Winners, Another Irish Cul De Sac

13 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It could have been the morning after the night before of a famous Irish victory in Wembley but alas, it was not to be and the culture wars keep roar...

ISOLATING WITH DAVID O’DOHERTY: EPISODE 82 – I AM KING BALLCOCK

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On a huge Tops Off Thursday, David deep-dives into the sad history of his former favourite breakfast cereal, RiCiCLES. Plus there's ballcock success, ...

ISOLATING WITH DAVID O’DOHERTY: EPISODE 79 – CHIPPER CELEBS

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nice day for a goth wedding. David reveals some of the incredible celebrities who have dined at his local Fish and Chipper. Plus there's bad knees and...

Ep 1895: Are You Not Entertained? - 09/11/20

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Not for the last half hour anyway, as City and Liverpool were too tired to play a full match. David Sneyd joins us to keen over Grealish and look ahea...

ISOLATING WITH DAVID O’DOHERTY: EPISODE 77 – TOPS OFF THURSDAY

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tops Off Thursday makes its triumphant, and quite chilly, return, and there have been a series of Doddles sightings around the city. Hosted on Acast. ...

GAA Democracy, US Revolution And Goooooogle

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Have a whiff of this week's shows on the Second Captains World Service. To access daily shows go to secondcaptains.com/join. Its 5 euro a month for in...

EPISODE 74: ISOLATING WITH DAVID O'DOHERTY - DODDLES IN THE CITY - 02/11/20

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As 2020 continues its relentless bullshit, David gets the band back together.Join the World Service now for just €5 + VAT a month: www.secondcaptain...

Ep 1890: Ole Melancholy, Arteta Looks Better - 02/11/20

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why are Manchester United so inconsistent? To Roy Keane the answer is obvious: too many of the players lack too many of the key qualities of real Manc...

Ep 1885: United/Chelsea Bore Draw, Shamrock Rovers Are Champs, The Enemy of Pundits - 26/10/20

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After the fireworks of recent weeks, this was an altogether more sedate weekend in the Premier League. In fact the most blood-curdling battle of the...

Ken Meets Tim Robbins, GAA Green Light, Ole's Week

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to your weekly sample of the Second Captains World Service which included the surreal but brilliant chat between Ken and Tim Robbins, Champion...

Ep 1880: This Is Your Brain On Pickford - 19/10/20

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep 1880: This Is Your Brain On Pickford - 19/10/20 by Second Captains Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1875: Stephen Kenny's Crazy Week, Goalless Again, Mick's Shtick - 12/10/20

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ireland were goalless again against Wales, but with half a team out due to Covid complications, with a bombshell false positive from Slovakia leaving ...

Ep 1870: Never Mind The Quality, Feel The Guuuhls - 05/10/20

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Manchester United losing 1-6 to Spurs is the sort of result you could just about imagine happening in real life, if things ever went as badly off the ...

Klopp Feasts On Keane, Kobe's Mean Days, You'll Never Break The Irish

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week's look around the Second Captain show house includes Ken's theory on Klopp's Sky savagery, the truth about young Kobe Bryant and ex Connacht...

Ep 1865: Careless Hands, Crusty Haunches - 28/09/20

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It was a weekend that reminded you of what we treasure about the game of football - the chance for everybody to absolutely lose their minds over somet...

Nice Guys Come First, Sugrue At Us Open, Forgive Frank

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's taster we chat to green jersey winner Sam Bennett about imposter syndrome, Ireland's next golf superstar James Sugrue about playing alo...

Ep 1860: Hard Choices Ahead At Chelsea - 21/09/20

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Was that the end of Chelsea's title challenge? Two games in it's too soon to say, but they'll need to play a lot better if they want to cut down last ...

Ep 1858: Champagne Football With Mark Tighe And Paul Rowan - 17/09/20

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Champagne Football is out today. It’s the definitive history of John Delaney’s rise, reign and spectacular fall at the FAI, by the journalists who...

Ep 1855: The Risen Leeds, Right Back Wars - 14/09/20

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Better to live one day as a Lion than a thousand years as a Sheep. Such is the Leeds United philosophy under Marcelo Bielsa... the downside of course ...

Put A Little English On It

11 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sir Bradley Wiggins, Boris Johnson, Declan Rice, Jack Grealish, the return of the English Premier League….. we’ve been covering a wild week for th...

Ep 1850: Ireland 0 - Finland 1, Messi Dupes Us All - 07/09/20

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen Kenny is now winless in two as Ireland manager. It is time to admit it just hasn't worked, and retreat to the safety of the old ways? Or after...

Irish Football Culture War Looms, Mick Hovers, Premier League Is Coming

04 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a big week for Irish football as the FAI's succession plan is finally complete and Stephen Kenny holds the reins, which means it's also been...

Ep 1845: Kenny's Fresh Start, FAI's Old Problems, Messi's Move, The Lampard Effect - 31/08/20

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen Kenny will play his first game as Ireland manager this week, and he's outlined his modest plans for Ireland - just a complete reconstruction o...

Messi Jeopardy, Ashen Faced Choker, The Greek, Player Walkouts

28 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We had a lot of fun talking about Messi and Maguire this week, and if you want to join in go to secondcaptains.com/join. Its a fiver a month, with no ...

Ep 1840: Bayern Risk It All to Win It All - 24/08/20

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bayern Munich have won their sixth Champions League, becoming the first team to win every game on the way to becoming champions of Europe.Hansi Flick ...

Ep 1835: Barca's Mess, Raheem's Miss - 17/08/20

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Barcelona have been in slow decline since 2017, but the annual Champions League knockout reminders get more traumatic every year. What needs to happen...

In Pursuit Of Happiness, That Morikawa Moment, Tasty Champions League

12 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Second Captains Snifter Time!We chat to former GAA dual star Jamie Wall about sliding doors moments, a life changing diagnosis and why the constant pu...

Ep 1830: It's Champions League Time - 10/08/20

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The time horizons of the final stages of the 2020 Champions League have been compressed from six weeks down to 12 days. The competition has to make up...

Ep 1825: The Player's Chair With Danny Rose - 03/08/20

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Danny Rose has been one of the most outspoken and arresting voices in English football for the last number of years, and he’s our guest today on The...

Ep 1820: Vindicated Managers, Lampard's Littl'uns, Grealish Goodness, Unadorned Silva - 27/07/20

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Premier League is over, and with Man United and Chelsea securing Champions League football it’s time for some seriously vindicated managers to r...

Ep 1815: Luiz & The Losers, Big Time Bielsa, Pearson's Passengers, O'Shea's Surprise - 20/07/20

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

David Luiz had a busy weekend with his last ditch tackles, accurate passes, aerial dominance, classy interviews and of course silencing all the losers...

Ep 1811: Our Tribute To Jack Charlton (1935-2020) - 14/07/20

14 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jack Charlton was the most popular Englishman in Irish history, and the news of his death on Saturday morning came as a huge blow to so many people. ...

Ep 1810: City Fought The Law, The Law Takes The L - 13/07/20

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Manchester City breathe the sweet air of freedom after UEFA's FFP case against them collapsed at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. In the short term...

A Fox's Tale, The VAR Zone, Stephen Kenny's Ambition, Pierce Brosnan Gives His All

10 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Buckle up non members, its time for your weekly World Service test drive.Ken on Vardy's heel, Stephen Kenny's ambition, Man United's (he believes well...

Ep 1805: The Listener Hour, Bruno The Catalyst - 06/07/20

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today the Second Captains listeners take centre stage, whether in the form of original music, outstanding Rory Best impersonations or the bumper mailb...

Anger Rules, Hurlers And The Hydrogen Cycle, Fernandes Love, Finding Family

02 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our weekly Second Captains World Service taster menu:Ken covers Frank Lampard's magnificent leadership, Keir Starmer's defund the police st...

Ep 1800: The Glory Of Frank, LFC Celebrations, Richie On Player Activism - 26/06/20

29 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In 1956 a young Senator named John F Kennedy wrote a bestselling book, Profiles In Courage, about eight times American political leaders had demonstra...

Klopp's Charisma, Brains And Determination - Can One Man Turn A Club Around?

26 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ahoy Liverpool fans and haters, we have so much to discuss and learn together. After all, its not that long ago that Liverpool were a rabble, and now ...

EPISODE 72: ISOLATING WITH DAVID O'DOHERTY - GOODBYE TO TOPS OFF THURSDAY - 25/06/20

25 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

David turns the polytunnel into a musical recording studio for an emotional final Tops Off Thursday.Join the World Service now for just €5 + VAT a m...