The Football Pod

Paudie purrs as Kerry ride luck v Dublin, Mayo lie in wait, Wonderful Wicklow win, Weekend breakdown in HQ 13.07.2026 1h 1min

Welcome along to The Football Pod; as we look back on a thrilling All-Ireland SFC semi-final weekend that saw Kerry and Mayo go through, and Wicklow’s incredible Tailteann Cup win. EnjoyCHAPTERS(00:30) - Kerry take down Dublin; big calls and Paudie Clifford purring.(20:00) - Mayo’s brilliant performance, Andy Moran on hype.(32:00) - Wonderful Wicklow’s Tailteann Cup, Down and Louth fall apart. (48:00) - Paying tribute to the late, great Mick Leddy in Croke Park.(50:00) - Digging deeper into Dublin-Kerry and Mayo’s moment.The Football Pod on Off the Ball is brought to you by Movember, Ahead of the Game, already reaching over 16,500 players, parents and coaches across Irish clubs with the tools to look after their mental health. Visit aheadofthegame.movember.com to find out how you can be part of it.Thanks for tuning in, we'll be back with our Members show on Wednesday. Chat then.

Bonus Football Pod: Anton Tohill - Derry story, AFL journey v life as a Doctor, the World GAA Games 09.07.2026 29min

Welcome to a bonus episode of The Football Pod as we continue our build-up to the All Ireland semi-finals this weekend with a chat with former AFL star and Derry footballer Anton Tohill, who is an ambassador for the World GAA Games. This chat was organised with thanks to Brittany ferries who are supporting the World GAA games from July 13-16th in Waterford. CHAPTERS(00:00) - graduating as a Doctor alongside his sister.(07:00) - the World GAA games and coaching in Spain.(10:00)- Why isn't Anton Tohill with Derry this year?(14:00) - All-Ireland semi-finals, Kobe's AFL journey, pay-for-play in GAA?(24:00) - Working with Movember and Mental Health in GAA clubs.The Football Pod on Off the Ball is brought to you by Movember, Ahead of the Game, already reaching over 16,500 players, parents and coaches across Irish clubs with the tools to look after their mental health. Visit aheadofthegame.movember.com to find out how you can be part of it. To become a member and access our exclusive content simply click here: http://offtheball.com/join

The Big Weekend build-up, Louth v Mayo ghosts, Dublin Kerry showdown, Down v Wicklow cause 07.07.2026 1h 1min

Welcome to the Football Pod as we look ahead to a massive weekend of Gaelic Football with the Tailteann Cup final and two blockbuster All Ireland semi-finals this weekend!Chapers(00:00) - Intro; hurling, kiely and take that.(18:00) - Louth's Journey(20:30) - Mayo's Ghosts(36:00) - Tailteann Cup preview(41:00) - Dublin v Kerry showdown(56:00) - Dublin's resurgenceThe Football Pod on Off the Ball is brought to you by Movember, Ahead of the Game, already reaching over 16,500 players, parents and coaches across Irish clubs with the tools to look after their mental health. Visit aheadofthegame.movember.com to find out how you can be part of it.Thanks for tuning in, we've got plenty planned this week - a members pod wednesday, a bonus pod on thursday and we're doing a live show on Saturday outside Croke Park around 3pm. We'll be covering Saturday and Sundays games together for Off The Ball also on the radio.To become a member and access our exclusive content simply click: here: http://offtheball.com/join

Semi-final draw LIVE reaction - Louth v Mayo, Dublin v Kerry | analysing four glorious quarters, roadshow plans 28.06.2026 49min

Welcome along to The Football Pod; James joins Paddy and Tommy, who are still in Croke Park to break down where the four quarter-finals were won and lost, and discuss the tantalising semi-final pairing. We also announce details of Off The Ball's big Gaelic Football All-Ireland Final Roadshow in Croke Park...(we'll be there too - tickets out now!)CHAPTERS(00:30) - Football, Gaelic Football, bloody hell - stars shoot the lights out.(07:00) - Semi-final draw reaction and Sundays chat: Dublin beat Galway, epic Louth win.(25:00) - Roadshow details!(26:00) - Breaking down Kerry-Tyrone and Mayo-Cork. The Football Pod on Off the Ball is brought to you by Movember, Ahead of the Game, already reaching over 16,500 players, parents and coaches across Irish clubs with the tools to look after their mental health. Visit aheadofthegame.movember.com to find out how you can be part of it.Thanks for tuning in, we'll be back for our members show later this week.

Members Unlocked: Paul Clancy tribute, Golden Tickets for Cork-Mayo, Louth-Monaghan 26.06.2026 29min

Welcome along to an unlocked segment from The Football Pod members show, brought to you by Movember; it's our big All-Ireland quarter-finals preview. You can get The Football Pod, as always, for free on a Sunday/Monday - and Off The Ball members can exclusively listen to our second show later in the week. EnjoyCHAPTERS(00:30) - Cork v Mayo(14:00) - Louth v Monaghan and James on Kerry-Tyrone(23:00) - Paul Clancy tributeThe Football Pod on Off the Ball is brought to you by Movember, Ahead of the Game, already reaching over 16,500 players, parents and coaches across Irish clubs with the tools to look after their mental health. Visit aheadofthegame.movember.com to find out how you can be part of it.Thanks for tuning in, we'll be back on Monday morning. Chat then.

QF draw live reaction: Super Dubs get Galway, Kerry on fire, Mayo drama, Monaghan-Louth, Donegal-Armagh crash out 22.06.2026 1h 3min

Welcome along to The Football Pod; as we break down a cracking weekend of Gaelic Football, and bring you live reaction to the All-Ireland SFC quarter-final draw. Enjoy.CHAPTERS(00:30) - How Dublin took out drained Donegal. (27:00) - Monaghan down Westmeath.(35:00) - Live reaction to the quarter-final draw: Galway-Dublin, Louth-Monaghan(41:00) - Kerry whip Armagh - Tyrone next.(49:00) - Mayo comeback to beat Meath - defensive questions ahead of Cork.The Football Pod on Off the Ball is brought to you by Movember, Ahead of the Game, already reaching over 16,500 players, parents and coaches across Irish clubs with the tools to look after their mental health. Visit aheadofthegame.movember.com to find out how you can be part of it.Thanks for tuning in, we'll be back with a members pod on Wednesday morning. Chat then.

Reaction: Blockbuster R3 draw, after a crazy weekend of Football as Cork and Louth rip up the script, Humble Pie predictions 15.06.2026 1h 2min

Welcome back to The Football Pod, as we get stuck into an insane weekend of Gaelic Football and react live to a box-office Round 3 draw of the All-Ireland series. Enjoy.CHAPTERS(00.10) - Cork hammer Paddy’s predictions and beat Donegal(25:00) - Louth rip up Armagh script, Mayo beaten, Kerry, Mon, Meath win.(30:00) - Live reaction to the Round 3 draw and weekend falloutThe Football Pod on Off the Ball is brought to you by Movember, Ahead of the Game, already reaching over 16,500 players, parents and coaches across Irish clubs with the tools to look after their mental health. Visit aheadofthegame.movember.com to find out how you can be part of it.Thanks for tuning in, we'll be back on Wednesday for our second pod of the week. Chat then.

The Big Football Preview, 8 Predictions, Knockout danger, Cruciate curse 11.06.2026 1h 24min

Welcome back to The Football Pod with Paddy, James and Tommy - we’re building up to a huge weekend of Gaelic Football. There’s so much to discuss, and we get stuck into plenty of it.(00.10) - Pod catch-up; New friends, Fitzy on Love Island, Ger Brennan v Burns.(20:00) - Stars struck down by the Cruciate curse; Kinsella and McGinnis ruled out.(25:00) - Derry-Meath breakdown, with so much on the line…(39:00) - Shootout expected in Clones; Monaghan v Roscommon.(45:00) - Kerry and Donegal off Broadway, can Kildare or Cork cause bother?(59:30) - Sunday’s Knockout ball; Cavan hope cools, Dublin to bounce back?(01:10:00) -  ‘Oil’ Clasico, Westmeath giddiness, Calling Mayo-Tyrone The Football Pod on Off the Ball is brought to you by Movember, Ahead of the Game, already reaching over 16,500 players, parents and coaches across Irish clubs with the tools to look after their mental health. Visit aheadofthegame.movember.com to find out how you can be part of it.Thanks for tuning in, we'll be back next week with two shows. Chat then.

Mayo win Clones classic, Louth flip Dublin, Westmeath survive Cavan, Armagh march on 31.05.2026 1h 4min

Here we go, Monaghan and Mayo serve up a classic to wrap up Round 1 of the All-Ireland series, from Mullingar to Croke Park, the Athletic Grounds to Clones. We get stuck into it all.(00.10) - Dissecting a Classic in Clones as Mayo edge out Monaghan(20:00) - Round 2 draw, Aidan O’Shea 100, Kerry win u20s(27:00) - How did Louth flip the script on Dublin?(42:00) - The Great Johnny Culloty and Killarney Legion.(45:00) - Cavan very nearly catch Westmeath, Casey X-Factor, Mullingar bottle.(56:00) - Armagh drive on, Derry disappoint again…Thanks for tuning in, we'll be back next week, as usual to get stuck into the weekend’s Football and look ahead to Round 2a and 2b of the All-Ireland series.

Kerry-Donegal, the game, the brawl, McGuinness at HT, Cork-Tyrone-Galway march on 24.05.2026 1h 15min

Well, that was some way to launch the 2026 All-Ireland series, we get stuck into the big stories on and off the field in Gaelic Football - as awesome Donegal take out Kerry in a game that changed after a half-time brawl. Meath fall short in Cork. Tyrone take out Roscommon and Galway catch fire. All of that and much more too. Enjoy(00.10) - Kerry and Donegal - a brilliant first-half(15:00) - Half-time brawl, the red card, McGuinness reaction, Clifford lucky?(26:00) - Kerry's poor second-half, booing Murphy, how Donegal were so on it.(33:00) - Cork's rousing win with 14 men, harsh red, brilliant Sherlock, Meath shortcomings.(50:00) - Frank McGuigan, a Tyrone great.(53:00) - Tyrone beat Roscommon.(01:05:00) - Tailteann Cup fallout, the draw and highlights.(01:09:00) - Quickfire All-Ireland series predictions for next weekendThanks for tuning in, we'll be back next Monday, as usual.

The Football Pod: Stunning Westmeath take Leinster, Armagh finally win Ulster, Provincial Finals deliver 18.05.2026 56min

This Phenomenal season of Gaelic Football continues - Armagh finally win Ulster, on the fourth attempt after extra-time, in-a-row. Westmeath earn their second ever title, a famous win over Dublin. The Football Pod get stuck into it all.Chapters(01:00) - How Westmeath won Leinster; Mark McHugh, Middle 8 magic and Heslin (32:00) - Armagh finally win Ulster; Clones thronged, extra-time madness, Conaty, Clutch.Thanks for listening, we're back next Monday after the first weekend of the All-Ireland series.

Roscommon rise, Kerry swat Cork aside, Speed merchants, GAA TV, Tailteann Cup takes off 11.05.2026 1h 1min

Well now, we were treated to another smashing weekend of Gaelic Football. The Football Pod are breaking it all down, James was in Killarney, Tommy was in the Hyde, and Paddy is on top of it all. Chapters(01:00) - Kerry's 'dream' Munster title - Cork issues, Clifford, Donegal worries.(20:00) - GAA+ vs. RTE, Tailteann Cup run-through, upsets and big scores(29:00) - Roscommon seize the day, Galway aren't done yet.(54:00) - Leinster & Ulster finals - what to expect...Thank you for tuning in, we'll be back next Monday after another weekend of Championship football.

Magic Monaghan, Dublin's secret, Armagh dump Down, Westmeath roll on, Qualifier Draw 03.05.2026 1h 7min

The Football Championship just keeps on delivering, so The Football Pod is here for you on a Bank Holiday Sunday. From the hooter drama and epic finish in Monaghan-Derry to the return of the Dubs. Westmeath getting the better of Kildare and Armagh downing Down. We cover it all, enjoy! Chapters(00:00) - Cranky Tommy and James Bond(04:00) - Magic Monaghan, McCarron's moment, Beggan - what happened Derry?(24:00) - Armagh's takedown of Down - Tailteann Cup, Blaine Hughes, (40:00) - How Dublin took out Louth; back to basics, backroom team insights, stodgy Louth.(54:00) - Westmeath reach the Leinster Final after extra-time.Thank you for tuning in, we'll be back next Monday after another weekend of Championship football.

Savage Down shock Donegal, Roscommon hammer Mayo, Ticket Pricing, Kerry, Armagh, Galway win, 'Screen' debate 26.04.2026 1h 15min

Come on in to The Football Pod after a stunning weekend of Championship Football. We had to get stuck into it all on Sunday night after Down's sensational take-down of Donegal in Ulster and Roscommon's clinic in Castlebar. Leitrim put it up to Galway, Kerry and Cork got the job done in Munster. Whilst Armagh made through too. We get stuck into your questions, the biggest talking points from the weekend and also look ahead to four cracking semi-finals next weekend too. Fill your boots.Chapters(01:00) - Conor Laverty's wonderful Down beat Donegal - the fallout.(22:00) - Paddy's report on Leitrim-Galway and Armagh-Fermanagh.(27:00) - Roscommon deliver knockout blow to Mayo - how and why?(47:00) - Kerry win in Clare - and the 'screening' debate.(01:02:00) - Louth v Dublin, Con's fitness, Pod listener thoughts and questions.Thank you for tuning in, we'll be back next Monday after another weekend of Championship football.

Westmeath stun Meath, lucky Dubs escape Wicklow, Louth take charge, Derry statement 20.04.2026 50min

The Football Pod has landed and we've been given our first shock of the championship, Westmeath dumping their neighbours Meath out, they'll face Kildare next. Dublin survive a mighty Wicklow effort, and get set to take on Louth. We're looking at the Ulster ties and next weekends Football too.Chapters(01:00) - Westmeath dump Meath out of Leinster; Freedom, Defending, Intent.(14:00) - Louth smash Wexford; eyeing-up Dublin, Devlin influence and depth.(22:00) - Dublin survive in Wicklow; missed chances, Small influence, Dubs worries.(37:00) - Derry and Monaghan get the job done, six big games coming next weekend.Thank you for tuning in, we'll be back next Monday after another weekend of Championship football.

Championship bottle; Armagh survive, Mighty Leitrim, Leinster threats, Red cards fallout 13.04.2026 59min

The Football Pod is coming at you after the opening weekend of the 2026 SFC. Armagh outlast Tyrone, just about. Leitrim secure a Sligo scalp. Cork get the job done. Mayo and Roscommon set-up a semi-final meeting - and are the Leinster big dogs coming in cold under a bit of pressure this weekend? We get stuck into it all. Enjoy.Chapters(01:00) - The Masters, Playa Blanca and Championship is back.(05:00) - Leitrim beat Sligo, Martin McGowan v Mickey Graham, Barry McNulty stars.(09:00) - Mayo hit London for 31. Roscommon win in NY but Cregg is sent off.(14:00) - Sheedy catches the eye for Cork. Waterford fall short in Tipp three-peat.(18:00) - Leinster run-down; Wicklow chip on shoulder, Laois win, Westmeath dangers.(30:00) - How Armagh defeated Tyrone - McGeeney tactics, Tyrone's status.(48:00) - Conaty's man-markers, Championship edge, Leinster quarter-finals.Thank you for tuning in, we'll be back next Monday after another weekend of Championship football.

Big Championship Preview, Provincial Predictions, Armagh v Tyrone, Ger Brennan's ban 07.04.2026 1h 3min

The Football Pod's big Provincial Championships Preview has landed; we're taking a look at the biggest talking points, the stories from the four provinces and the nine games kickstarting it all this weekend. EnjoyChapters(01:00) - Giddiness on Championship eve(16:00) - Ger Brennan's 3 month ban, Conor Lane and Michael Murphy.(28:00) - Provincial predictions - memories, players to watch, winners and shocks?(42:00) - Looking at the 9 games on Week 1 - Armagh-Tyrone, 20s debate, Waterford rising.Thank you for tuning in, we'll be back next Monday reacting to the opening weekend of Championship Football.

Donegal rip Kerry apart, Murphy incident, Meath take down Cork, Carlow celebrations, Hooter-gate 30.03.2026 54min

The Football Pod is here; Donegal lay down a marker, Meath momentum, Cork threats, Kerry questions, Down survive, Carlow-Longford epic. The lads get stuck into the four Football league finals from the weekend. EnjoyChapters(01:00) - The weekend in Croke Park(04:00) - How Donegal took Kerry apart - kickouts, starving Clifford, revenge.(21:00) - The Michael Murphy incident.(28:00) - Meath beat Cork in the Div. 2 final - finishers, midfield edge, progress?(43:00) - The Hooter Debate(49:00) - Carlow CelebrationsThank you for tuning in, we'll be back next Monday building up to the opening weekend of Championship Football.

D-Day Drama, Kerry-Donegal the final we wanted, Meath-Cork boom, Longford and Wexford heroics 23.03.2026 59min

The Football Pod has landed - after a dramatic seven rounds of league football, it’s all over - bar the finals - promotion and relegation spots have been divvied out and we’re breaking it all down. James picks his top 10 forwards and we pay tribute to the late Michael Lyster.Chapters(01:00) - Donegal-Kerry final, Dublin down in Galway, Div. 1 School Grades.(31:00) - Longford and Wexford heroics seal promotion(36:00) - Michael Lyster tribute(39:00) - Meath and Cork rise, Kildare disappoint, Mulroy magic. (55:00) - James’ Top 10 forwards after the 2026 leagues. Thank you for tuning in, we'll be back next Monday talking through the four league finals and building up the 2026 provincial championships.

The Football Pod: League chaos, Louth surge, Kerry smash Mayo, Armagh catch Dublin, Meath’s forward play 16.03.2026 1h 5min

The Football Pod is here, in the midst of the biggest week so far of the intercounty season - after the penultimate round of the league, we’re all gearing up for Round 7. Paddy, James and Tommy break down the games, and look forward to a blockbuster day of action next Sunday.Chapters(01:00) - Division 3 and 4 chaos tops a crazy sports weekend (09:00) - Division 2 rundown as Meath and Cork take the driving seat.(34:00) - Armagh beat Dublin - how and why.(50:00) - Roscommon beat Donegal, Kerry’s scary display.Thank you for tuning in, we'll be back next Monday breaking down all the action from the final round of the leagues.