The Second Captains Podcast
Episodes
EPISODE 69: ISOLATING WITH DAVID O'DOHERTY - RANDALL THE STARLING - 22/06/20
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The solstice has passed and David begins the slow trudge into Winter’s loveless arms. Contains the inspirational story of Randall the Starling and t...
Ep 1795: Keane Spleen, Trenchant Trent - 22/06/20
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We can bet that Roy Keane might not be waiting too long to sign a contract for his TV punditry services next season, the legendary former United capta...
Luiz V Bald-Headed Gammons, Premier League For Real, The Voice Of Ireland-Romania
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ken makes surely his last ever defence of David Luiz's defending by attacking the people who attack Luiz.Plus the Premier League starts for real this ...
EPISODE 67: ISOLATING WITH DAVID O'DOHERTY - TOPS OFF SUSAN - 18/06/20
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Tops Off Thursday and Susan The Satanic Hare has tried to murder David.Join the World Service now for just €5 + VAT a month: www.secondcaptai...
EPISODE 64: ISOLATING WITH DAVID O'DOHERTY - CHAILA - 15/06/20
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David is heartbroken. He cycled all the way to Grace O’Malley’s pirate castle to tell her that he loved her only to find that she died in 1604.Joi...
Ep 1790: Premier League Returns, 2020 Season Is Real, Football Lads Face New Climate - 15/06/20
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland should have been playing Poland in the Euros today. Instead it's Project Restart Matchday One Minus 2. Rory Smith and Miguel Delaney join us t...
Premier League Is Back, Ken-spiracy Theories, Kinahan's Role, Derval's Lane
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Premier League football is back next week, and Ken is chomping at the bit. But will it mean less of his conspiracy theories? His latest centred on Eng...
EPISODE 62: ISOLATING WITH DAVID O'DOHERTY - NO UNDERWEAR THURSDAY - 11/06/20
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Tops-Off-Thursday and a frighteningly fit David accuses the listeners of underwear pilfering.Join the World Service now for just €5 + VAT a m...
EPISODE 59: ISOLATING WITH DAVID O'DOHERTY - LIFTING OF LOCKDOWN PHASE 2 EXCITEMENT MONDAY - 8/6/20
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David and Susan the Satanic Hare are excited as lockdown restrictions start to lift in Ireland.Join the World Service now for just €5 + VAT a month:...
Ep 1785: Liverpool Hedge On Timo, Britain's No Win Race, Colston's Gone, Churchill Next? - 08/06/20
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
England is coming out of lockdown but Liverpool and Klopp are not feeling so bullish about football’s future profitability, and have turned down the...
America's Collapse, Football's War On Joy, Luke Chadwick, Lance Love, Everyone's Favourite David
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ahoy podcasters! Its the start of the month which means its the best time to sign up to the World Service. Its 5 Euro a month which gives you instant ...
EPISODE 57: ISOLATING WITH DAVID O'DOHERTY - NIP TOPS - 04/06/20
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the coldest ever Tops Off Thursday, but that won’t put David off tripodding with his guns blazing.Join the World Service now for just €5 + ...
EPISODE 54: ISOLATING WITH DAVID O’DOHERTY - KILLIAN IN THE NAME OF - 01/06/20
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David has avoided being struck by the fuselage of Elon Musk's rocket and is delighted to tell you about the time a Beatle visited Achill Island. Hoste...
Ep 1780: Dara Ó Cinnéide On The Game That Changed My Life, Bye Matt Damon, Mescal Hurls - 01/06/20
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"You only have three All-Irelands? Jesus, I thought you had more" - this is the sort of thing a footballer of Dara Ó Cinnéide's quality gets met wit...
EPISODE 52: ISOLATING WITH DAVID O'DOHERTY - TOPS OFF BEAUTY - 28/05/20
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's Thursday so David has taken his top off and is fantasizing about having feet like a lobster. A huge day on Achill Island.Join the World Service n...
Ep 1775: Smallfolk And Sovereigns, "On This Day" Week - 25/05/20
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Another pandemic football pod - the Bundesliga continues, American sports media turns its attention to Saipan, for the most part we keep going in sear...
EPISODE 49: ISOLATING WITH DAVID O'DOHERTY - PARSNIP TRANSFER - 25/05/20
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David attempts to podcast during an Atlantic storm and reveals he spent some of the weekend kissing a cliff. #CovidHorn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
EPISODE 47: ISOLATING WITH DAVID O'DOHERTY - JE T'AIME TOPS OFF THURSDAY - 21/05/20
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The tops of the world are being removed around you which can only mean one thing...it's Tops Off Thursday on Achill Island! Today's show is packed ful...
Ep 1772: Let Us Be Your Apollo Creed, The Second Captains Running Playlist - 20/05/20
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's free-to-air bonus podcast features your new fitness best friend. But it can also be your gardening/cooking/cleaning/resting best friend and it...
EPISODE 44: ISOLATING WITH DAVID O'DOHERTY - BIGGLE PIMPIN' - 18/05/20
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's a miserable day on Achill but David's car steams up with the tale of his near death encounter with a shark.Join the World Service now for just €...
Ep 1769: Fussball Returns, Hips Don't Lie - 18/05/20
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Football is back - in Germany at least - but might there be an incredibly obvious way in which its return could be improved? Eoin is pleased that runn...
Andy Cole's Armour, Normal People, Bundesliga Is Back, Romantic Achill
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We had a series of brilliant guests on Second Captains this week, starting with Shane Lowry on “the game that changed my life”, Andy Cole on his m...
EPISODE 42: ISOLATING WITH DAVID O'DOHERTY - TOPS OFF THURSDAY - 14/05/20
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Things have taken a huge turn on Achill Island as Tops Off Thursday takes over the Tripod.And, after a rollercoaster of a week (more of a log flume in...
EPISODE 39: ISOLATING WITH DAVID O'DOHERTY - JAZZ PORCH - 11/05/20
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David is shocked by the sexiness of his own legs and welcomes his Dad back on the tripod to play your requests. It's a brilliant bumper Monday edition...
Ep 1764: Shane Lowry On "The Game That Changed My Life" - Time, Thrift And Toughing It Out - 11/5/20
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Shane Lowry is the reigning British Open champion and one of Ireland's most popular sportspeople, and he's the latest guest on our slot "The Game That...
Why Always England, Young Eoin Attacks Sir Bobby, Carli Abides
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have England been denied major tournament glory by the sinister machinations of the rest of the football world? Terry Fenwick thinks yes, based on his...
EPISODE 37: ISOLATING WITH DAVID O'DOHERTY - AKNF THURSDAY - 07/05/20
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
All-Killer-No-Filler Thursday is thrown wildly out of sync when a hare appears beside David’s car.Join the World Service now for just €5 + VAT a m...
EPISODE 34: ISOLATING WITH DAVID O'DOHERTY - POD ON THE ROCKS - 04/05/20
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David has achieved his life goal by having a wool colour named after him. What is left? Settling scores. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
Ep 1759: Andy Lee Watches Hagler V Hearns, The Greatest 3 Minutes In Boxing History - 04/05/20
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we go back 35 years to tell the story of arguably the greatest fight of all-time – Marvin Hagler v Thomas Hearns. We hear about bank robberies...
Solidarity Shout-Outs, Sausage Spillages and Unchecked Egos
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week saw the return of the World Service Small Business Solidarity Shout-Out and with it, good old-fashioned donks. Eoin continued to dish out s...
EPISODE 32: ISOLATING WITH DAVID O'DOHERTY - SAY MY PAIN - 30/04/20
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today David lifts the lid on his career as a nine-year-old detective as the pain of our badly named listeners comes back thick and fast in 'Say My Nam...
EPISODE 29: ISOLATING WITH DAVID O'DOHERTY - DAVID'S CURE - 27/04/20
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today's Isolating podcast David announces his (at this time still untested) cure for Coco Pox and ignites his Monday mood with a brand new slot. Ho...
Ep 1754: Ultras v Bosses, 2003 Men v 2020 Boys - 27/04/20
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The question of whether the Bundesliga should return behind closed doors has proved controversial in Germany. On one side millionaire bosses, on the o...
Penalty Posterity, Ken Keano Redux, The Anti Elvis
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we did one of our best ever interviews - it was about the Oisin McConville final, with Oisin McConville, who told us what was going through ...
EPISODE 27: ISOLATING WITH DAVID O'DOHERTY - GENIUS JAZZ REQUESTS 2 - 23/04/20
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David watches the sun go down while sitting in the ruins of a Celtic ring fort and listening to Enya. It’s very mystical. Today's show also features...
EPISODE 24: ISOLATING WITH DAVID O'DOHERTY - 20/04/20
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the podcast David explores Achill Island’s relationship with the Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles and reminisces about his karaoke days.Join the...
Ep 1749: Out Of Frying Pan And Into Saudi Arabia, Scared Footballers, Keane For Ken - 20/04/20
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The miserable Mike Ashley era at Newcastle looks to be drawing to a close. Cue mass rejoicing. But is it possible things could be about to get... eve...
Do You Mean To Insult My Balls?
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Its time for your weekly waft of Second Captains FOMO.Ken talks about the Spain of old, Kenny Cunningham talks about the time he had Raul in his pocke...
EPISODE 22: ISOLATING WITH DAVID O'DOHERTY - NAKED NOBBLERS - 16/04/20
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's cut to the chase here: today, David gets in the nude. Plus, get ready for the greatest Jigsaw News™ there's ever been.Join the World Service n...
EPISODE 19: ISOLATING WITH DAVID O'DOHERTY - JAZZ MEETS SPORT - 13/04/20
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As David struggles with another jigsaw, his pianist father, Jim is back on the podcast to remind us all what an actual talent is.Join the World Servic...
Ep 1744: Barca's Lockdown Meltdown, Brews At WC 2002, Eoin-A-Likes - 13/04/20
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's a very very special day for Eoin McDevitt, not that anybody notices until he reminds them of it, but several of you have noticed young Eoin's voi...
EPISODE 17: ISOLATING WITH DAVID O'DOHERTY - GET OUTTA THAT SADDLE STEPHEN - 09/04/20
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David is sad when he scares away a bee with a dildo but all is saved when, mid-episode, he receives his dream gift.Join the World Service now for just...
World Service Taster: Ken Goes Full Shankly, Week Of Limerick Legends With Andy Lee & Paul O'Connell
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The World Service was, as always, a broadchurch this week. The reincarnated Bill Shankly chose Ken as his host so we could finally get to the bottom o...
EPISODE 14: ISOLATING WITH DAVID O'DOHERTY - A SONG WITH MY FATHER - 06/04/20
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's to Achill Island we go again to check in on our Isolating host, David O'Doherty. The Joe Wicks of shouting in a car greets the new week with a br...
Ep 1739: Succession Plan Complete, Stephen's Philosophy, Mick's Legacy; Players Must Pay - 06/04/20
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There was some major Irish football news over the weekend but before we get into the Mick McCarthy / Stephen Kenny story, we ask the question that has...
Ep 1738: Kenny Gets The Top Job, Murph Introduces Our Liberty Hall Interview - 04/04/20
04 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You've probably heard the news that Stephen Kenny has just been confirmed as Republic of Ireland manager with immediate effect, so we think it's a pre...
The Greatest, Magic Memories, Good Hare Day
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The greatest Premier League game of all time, US Murph's memories of the day Magic Johnson told the world he was HIV positive, and David O'Doherty tri...
EPISODE 12: ISOLATING WITH DAVID O'DOHERTY - HARE PEACE - 02/04/20
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Like President Bill Pullman in Independence Day, David uses his incredible rhetoric to make peace with the hares. It's a four-part Isolation podcast m...
EPISODE 9: ISOLATING WITH DAVID O'DOHERTY - HAIR OF THE DOD - 30/03/20
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Absence, they say, makes the heart grow fonder. We make our way back to the island for the first show of the week where we find our host returning to ...
Ep 1733: Green Fingers, Football's Fragility And Seeking Utopia - 30/03/20
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When will football be back? What should happen when it does? Will the old structures still exist? And after the pandemic, will people still care? Rory...
A Contemptible Piece Of Hackwork, XXX DOD, McGregor's Plea
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ken reviews the official film of the 2018 FIFA World Cup from his exercise bike, DOD goes XXX, Pat Kenny freestyles and McGregor addresses the nation....
EPISODE 7: ISOLATING WITH DAVID O'DOHERTY - THE MONSTER OF ACHILL - 26/03/20
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's trip to the island consists of a mix of essential fashion tips and a tale of blood-curdling horror. David discusses how to look fabulous durin...
EPISODE 4: ISOLATING WITH DAVID O'DOHERTY - 23/03/20
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David O'Doherty is still tucked away on Achill Island with his parents as we go west again for Episode 4 of Isolating. Like Columbus or Magellan, Davi...
Ep 1728: 2020 Olympics Hanging By A Thread, IOC Give Themselves Four Weeks To Make A Call - 23/03/20
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As one sporting event after another fell inevitably to the coronavirus pandemic, the silence from the Tokyo Olympic Committee was deafening. As the c...
What's Happening On The Second Captains World Service
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With David O'Doherty's brand new podcast 'Isolating' going daily on the Second Captains World Service next week, now is a great time to support indepe...
EPISODE 3: ISOLATING WITH DAVID O'DOHERTY - 20/03/20
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Back to Achill Island we go for this week's final episode of Isolating with David O'Doherty, where we encounter our host goading local sheep to bleat ...
EPISODE 2: ISOLATING WITH DAVID O'DOHERTY - 19/03/20
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time to return to Achill Island and a "Smurf-blue sky" for episode 2 of Isolating with David O'Doherty. In today’s podcast, David is almost m...
EPISODE 1: ISOLATING WITH DAVID O'DOHERTY - 18/03/20
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Everything in David O’Doherty‘s life has been cancelled so he decided to make a podcast. Come with us to a car on Achill Island for episode 1 of I...
Ep 1725: Jack McCaffrey On COVID 19, Ken On The Euros, Unveiling Our New World Service Pod - 18/3/20
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jack McCaffrey is one of Ireland's most decorated sportspeople, and one of the best footballers of the last 30 years. But he's also a doctor, and he's...
Ep 1723: Trivial Vital Sport, Coping With Covid, Rooney Says Stop, Big Jack n Little Eoin - 16/03/20
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin, Ken and Murph discuss their different ways of coping with the COVID-19 shutdown. Jonathan Wilson joins us to talk about the British government's...
World Service Taster: It's Coronavirus Week On Second Captains World Service!!
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It might have been one of the madder weeks in sports history - for the sport that went on, the sport that didn't go on, and the sport that may not now...
Ep 1718: Ireland's 6 Nations Fate In Our Hands, Never-Ending Tournament, French Collapse - 9/2/20
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
France blew their chance of a Grand Slam yesterday as they capitulated to ill-discipline against Scotland, and this now means that two bonus-point win...
Ep 1717: Superspreaders And Supersaturates - 09/03/20
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is it within the power of one man to resurrect an entire football club? Perhaps science can produce some metaphors for Bruno Fernandes' astonishing im...
Ep 1712: Dubs/Tyrone Skirmish Breaks Out In The Tunnel, Hurling Says Bye To Black Card - 02/03/20
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hurling folk are never shy of offering an opinion when it looks like people want to meddle with their beautiful game, and they were out in force over ...
Ep 1711: A Million Morons, Hopp Hopping Mad - 02/03/20
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
According to Emmet Malone's survey of Irish football supporter preferences over the weekend in the Irish Times, the situation is much, much worse than...
World Service Taster: Champions League Fries Ken's Brain, Debunking Deontay, Oisin Says The C Word
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the World Service this week, Ken's brain-feed was scrambled by the Champions League, while Pep learned not to repeat the worst mistake he's ever ma...
Ep 1706: Ireland's Twickenham Horror-Show, Murray & Sexton Under The Microscope - 24/02/20
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Optimism wasn't exactly in massive supply ahead of yesterday's 6 Nations game against England, but the scale of the defeat is nowhere near told by the...
Ep 1705: Pep's Deal, Tears of the Sad One - 24/02/20
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In amongst all the VAR mistakes some football happened over the weekend. We look at how Man City shaped up ahead of what could be their last appearanc...
Ep 1700: The Hurling That Survived The Storm, Eimear Considine On Facing Mighty England - 17/02/20
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It was a pretty crazy weekend of weather in Ireland, and yet somehow some hurling went ahead. Wexford/Kilkenny was the pick of the bunch, and we talk ...
Ep 1699: Manchester City Banned From Europe For 2 Years, Dublin Derby Weather Madness - 17/02/20
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As surely as night follows day, then the onset of Ken Early's holidays will precipitate some truly earth-shattering football news. But fear not, beca...
Let's Get It On Cos... We Don't Get Along
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It was heated debate week on Second Captains: The truth about Sinn Fein, good and bad. Are themed jerseys, supporting good causes and craft beer the b...
Ep 1694: Ireland Marry Skill & Passion, Andrew Conway On Tackles, Tap Downs & Tries - 10/02/20
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Conway joins us in studio today, fresh off the back of what was probably his best-ever performance for Ireland on Saturday afternoon against Wa...
Ep 1693: No Change For Mick McCarthy, Jordan Pickford's Alternate Reality - 10/02/20
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a seismic weekend in Irish politics, and so everyone's first question as they watched the results roll in was surely - how are all the membe...
Second Captains World Service Tasting Menu
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week's Second Captains World Service tasting menu includes- a soupçon of US Murph on teaching his kids life lessons after the Niners blew the Su...
Ep 1688: Ireland’s Labour And Luck, Hogg Horror, France Blow Predictions To Smithereens - 03/02/20
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It wasn't the prettiest win you've ever seen, and it might not have been a win at all if Stuart Hogg had remembered how to score a try, but the Andy F...
Ep 1687: 22-Point Gap: What's THAT All About? - 03/02/20
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We briefly discuss the don't call it a bailout deal agreed between the Government and FAI last week, and the reasons why many people are against it. C...
Grealish's Coiff, Andy Farrell's Pivot, US Murph's Tower Of Babble
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The 6 Nations is back, and we’ll have the best coverage €5 can buy throughout the tournament with Shane Horgan, as we demonstrate on this latest g...
Ep 1682: Inter-County GAA Is Back, Kerry & The Dubs Draw Again, Kobe Bryant's Death - 27/01/20
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Allianz national hurling and football leagues are back, and Kerry and the Dubs gave us a pretty much perfect opening night performance. We had sp...
Ep 1681: Jurgen's Shame, Quinny's Game - 27/01/20
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jurgen Klopp has thrown down the gauntlet to English football. Best of luck with your little competition, hope it goes well but I'm afraid I'm away th...
Ep 1676: Saracens - Relegated And A Squad On The Brink; Pondering GAA Club Game Status - 20/01/20
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It was the last round of the European Cup pool stage, and as Munster waited in vain for a miracle that never really looked like happening, Leinster an...
Ep 1675: Liverpool Power On, United's Unhappy Family - 20/01/20
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Liverpool continue to sweep all before them and yesterday's victory at Anfield made it 21 wins in 22 matches. About such near-perfection, what is ther...
BONUS SHOW - The Second Tan War With Ken And Brian Hanley
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Last Friday on the Second Captains World Service Ken spoke to historian Brian Hanley about what Fine Gael were thinking with the planned RIC event and...
Ep 1670: Munster Beaten By Magical Teddys, Ulster Expect, 12’s O’Clock, Mic’d Up - 13/01/20
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It always looked pretty tough, and now Munster's European Cup hopes are hanging by the thinnest of threads after they battled bravely for 70 minutes b...
Ep 1669: Jose's Special Plan, Sergio's Success - 13/01/20
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jose Mourinho came up with a plan to defy Liverpool and it resulted in his team being passed off the pitch and failing to score in another defeat - hi...
New Year, New Slot, Charlie Austinisms, Australia's Apocalypse Now
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Its our first reminder of the year to non-members of just what they're missing on the Second Captains World Service, and this week we're debuting a br...
Ep 1664: The 2019 Football Championship's Top Scorer Heads For Oz, Munster Woe/Ulster Grow - 6/1/20
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The top scorer in the 2019 All-Ireland championship was not David Clifford, Seanie O'Shea, or any of the Dublin five-in-a-row heroes... it was Cathal ...
Ep 1663: Sports Science Of The 70s, Youthquake, LFC Hypercapitalism - 06/01/20
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Idah's spectacular hat-trick for Norwich was a glimmer of the old magic on a typically bleak FA Cup third round weekend.Inspired by Chelsea's ret...
Ep 1658: FAI AGM, LFC Victory Tour, Wolves Christmas Classic - 30/12/19
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ken reports from the FAI's reconvened AGM which took place at the Citywest Hotel yesterday. Is there anything to be said for setting up another commit...
Ep 1657: Best of 2019 - Richie Meets Andy Moran - 27/12/19
27 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Last summer Richie travelled to Mayo for a chat with one of the most loved Gaelic footballers of all time, Andy Moran. It was such a fun interview we ...
Ep 1654: Stormzy, Sky, Gary Neville, AFTV Strife, De Gea Faith, Firmino's Extras - 23/12/19
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It was a weekend that saw several more episodes in Britain's long national nervous breakdown. A day that began with one national broadcaster misleadin...
Ep 1649: Munster Miss Out, Leinster & Ulster Roll On, Connacht Live On; Revenge for Conlan- 16/12/19
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Munster are still very much alive in their pool of the European Rugby Champions Cup, but they will rue missing out on a bonus point on Saturday agains...
Ep 1648: KDB Wrecks Arsenal, Arsenal Wreck Themselves, Big Dunc's Big Call - 16/12/19
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today it turns out that John Giles and Ken do agree on at least one thing, but there are still some minor areas of difference to be ironed out. Arsena...
Books A Plenty, UK Election With Ken, Champs League, Mellow Jack Mc
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re listening to this mini-podcast you probably know what you need to do to become a member and hear all the good stuff - go to secondcaptains...
Ep 1643: Inspecting the Damage at the FAI - 09/12/19
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On Friday afternoon, the FAI revealed the true disastrous state of its financial affairs.Later that evening, we welcomed Richie Sadlier and 2019 Journ...
Ep 1642: Wins For 3/4 Provinces, But On-Field Events Overshadowed By World Cup Fall-Out - 09/12/19
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Munster, Leinster and Ulster all won in Europe this week, with only a disappointing second half from Connacht between us and a clean sweep... but the ...
Ep 1637: The Rodgers Hypothesis, Being: Barcelona - 02/12/19
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Freddie Arsenal DNA Ljungberg's Arsenal were recognisably Arsenal, and that is not necessarily a good sign. Is there a chance that Brendan Rodgers' li...
Ep 1636: Jim Gavin Resigns As Dublin Senior Football Manager - 02/12/19
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If Jim Gavin had resigned shortly after the five-in-a-row had been achieved, then it would have been seen as surprising, but not shocking. The fact th...
Bye Unai, Tiger's Rise And Fall And Rise, Celebs On Celebs
29 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Much like last week on the World Service when Maurico Pocchetino was relieved of his duties at Spurs, the Emery news threw all our careful planning ou...
Ep 1631: Pep Possessed, United Expect(ed) Better, The Two Deles - 25/11/19
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Manchester City kept the chase going with a narrow win over Chelsea that saw Guardiola's team notch up an unwanted first. Are we seeing cracks appear ...
Ep 1630: European Cup Review With Returning Hero Donnacha Ryan, Marvellous Brendan Maher - 25/11/19
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland had 4 wins from 4 in Round 1 of the European Rugby Champions Cup last week, but we had to make do with 2 wins and a draw this week - and the o...