20 years ago today, Marco Antonio Barrera fought the undefeated Prince Naseem Hamed in Las Vegas. It was the fight that made Jason Quigley want to be a boxer! We watched the fight back with Jason who gives some incredible insights - you can watch along with us here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRRVVZjLLJQ In partnership with Ladbrokes.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our weekly podcast where we mark your card for the sporting action of the week ahead in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris and Jason Quigley. This week, we're looking forward to the first Major Championship of 2021, The Masters at Augusta National. The whole things kicks off on Thursday and we've got all the main contenders (and more than a couple of big outsiders!) covered with US golf reporter Mike Bailey, a man who ne...
The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our weekly podcast where we mark your card for the sporting action of the week ahead in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris, Jason Quigley, and other top sporting pundits. Stephen joins us this week to look ahead to Munster and Leinster's Heineken Cup Last 16 games this weekend on the back of a frustrating display for Munster in the Pro 14 final and yet another trophy for Leinster. Get in touch with the show by emailing t...
The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our weekly podcast where we mark your card for the sporting action of the week ahead in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris, Jason Quigley, and other top sporting pundits. Stephen joins us this week fresh off predicting Ireland to beat England, and all of the Six Nations results from last week, to look ahead to this weekend's Pro 14 final between Leinster and Munster. Silverware has been a long time coming for Munster, as...
Another defeat for Stephen Kenny and in some ways a disastrous start to the World Cup qualifying campaign. And yet.. hope? Two goals and some brilliant Irish play from a very young and inexperienced team keeps the dichotomy alive of results vs. improved performances. The Balls team, and the viewers, react to the game on the full time whistle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Former England out-half and now the voice of The Rugby Pod, Andy Goode joins us to preview Ireland Vs. England at the Aviva this Saturday. Andy will be with us straight after the game on Balls.ie as part of The Takeaway with Chicago Town. Pick yourself up a Chicago Town pizza for the game now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our weekly podcast where we mark your card for the sporting action of the week ahead in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris, Jason Quigley, and other top sporting pundits. Stephen joins us this week with reaction to CJ Stander sudden retirement announcement today and to give his take on Ireland's final Six Nations game with England this Saturday. It's been a great Championship so far for the viewer, can Super Saturday liv...
The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our weekly podcast where we mark your card for the sporting action of the week ahead in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris, Jason Quigley, and other top sporting pundits. The Road to Cheltenham is our new weekly series ahead of the Cheltenham Festival where we get you ready for the best racing week of the year with our horse racing guru, Aonghus Ó Maicín. In week 4, we're getting you set up for the big race of the week -...
The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our weekly podcast where we mark your card for the sporting action of the week ahead in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris, Jason Quigley, and other top sporting pundits. With Cheltenham just days away, we look ahead to the festival in the company of Irish Champion Jockey and the man aboard the best Willie Mullins chances next week, Paul Townend. He's joined by horse breeder (and former Irish football international!!) Ke...
The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our weekly podcast where we mark your card for the sporting action of the week ahead in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris, Jason Quigley, and other top sporting pundits. Stephen joins us this week ahead of Ireland's trip to Murrayfield and a brilliant weekend of Six Nations rugby elsewhere. It's shit or get off the pot time for Scotland but will Ireland still just have enough? Would it be just like this Wales team to fi...
The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our weekly podcast where we mark your card for the sporting action of the week ahead in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris, Jason Quigley, and other top sporting pundits. The Road to Cheltenham is our new weekly series between now and the Cheltenham Festival where we get you ready for the best racing week of the year with our horse racing guru, Aonghus Ó Maicín. In week 3, we're getting you set up for the big race of Thu...
The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our weekly podcast where we mark your card for the sporting action of the week ahead in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris, Jason Quigley, and other top sporting pundits. Kevin joins us this week to look ahead to this week's Manchester Derby. Can United be the team to end City run of 21 straight victories? Kevin also recounts ending a similar streak against United during his Wolves days and a moment of uncharacteristic v...
The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our weekly podcast where we mark your card for the sporting action of the week ahead in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris, Jason Quigley, and other top sporting pundits. The Road to Cheltenham is our new weekly series between now and the Cheltenham festival where we get you ready for the best racing week of the year with our horse racing guru, Aonghus Ó Maicín. In week 2, we're getting you set up the big race of the fir...
The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our weekly podcast where we mark your card for the sporting action of the week ahead in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris, Jason Quigley, and other top sporting pundits. Stephen joins us this week ahead of Ireland's trip to Rome this week and a brilliant weekend of Six Nations rugby elsewhere. We discuss what will constitute a success on Saturday and how Ireland can improve from a dismal season so far? Stephen is also v...
The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our weekly podcast where we mark your card for the sporting action of the week ahead in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris, Jason Quigley, and other top sporting pundits. The Road to Cheltenham is our new weekly series between now and the Cheltenham festival where we get you ready for the best racing week of the year with our horse racing guru, Aonghus Ó Maicín. In week 1, we're getting you set up for the two great two-m...
The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our weekly podcast where we mark your card for the sporting action of the week ahead in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris, Jason Quigley, and other top sporting pundits. Kevin joins us this week to talk about the passing of the torch for the best player in the world and look ahead to the weekend's Premier League action. Get in touch with the show by emailing thegaffer@balls.ie or contact us @ballsdotie on Twitter or Ins...
The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our weekly podcast where we mark your card for the sporting action of the week ahead in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris, Jason Quigley, and other top sporting pundits. Stephen joins us this week ahead of Ireland's must win game with France in the Six Nations this weekend. He reflects on some of the over the top personal abuse that the likes of Peter O'Mahony and Billy Burns have suffered this week, and talks about his...
The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our weekly podcast where we mark your card for the sporting action of the week ahead in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris, Jason Quigley, and other top sporting pundits. Stephen joins us this week to preview the 2021 Six Nations which get under way this weekend. Are England unstoppable? Are France finally back? And what about Ireland? Stevie looks at every angle, with Ireland's trip to Cardiff this Sunday foremost in ou...
The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our weekly podcast where we mark your card for the sporting action of the week ahead in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris, Jason Quigley, and other top sporting pundits. Kevin joins us this week to talk about a huge weekend ahead in the Premier League with Manchester United going away to Arsenal on the of a disastrous loss to Sheffield United, and we discuss the groupthink that the title is City's at a canter. Get in to...
The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our weekly podcast where we mark your card for the sporting action of the week ahead in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris, Jason Quigley, and other top sporting pundits. Stephen joins us this week to talk about the massive Munster v Leinster clash in the Pro 14 just a couple of weeks before the start of the Six Nations. He also discusses the impact Paul O'Connell is likely to have on the Irish backroom team. Get in touc...
The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our weekly podcast where we mark your card for the sporting action of the week ahead in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris, Jason Quigley, and other top sporting pundits. Kevin joins us today to talk about the biggest Premier League game of the season - league leaders Manchester United travel to Liverpool to face the champions and their biggest rivals. Get in touch with the show by emailing thegaffer@balls.ie or contact ...
The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our weekly podcast where we mark your card for the sporting action of the week ahead in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris, Jason Quigley, and other top sporting pundits. Kevin joins us today to talk about contrasting pieces of news for Irish midfielders Jayson Molumby and Jack Byrne, Mick McCarthy's future, and the worries of Liverpool's recent form. Get in touch with the show by emailing thegaffer@balls.ie or contact u...
The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our weekly podcast where we mark your card for the sporting action of the week ahead in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris, Jason Quigley, and other top sporting pundits. As we go into a new year, Manchester United are in a better position to challenge for the title than they have been in a long, long time. Kevin Doyle breaks down how United's title challenge will go from here. He also makes his Ladbrokes 1-2-Free picks ...
The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our weekly podcast where we mark your card for the sporting action of the week ahead in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris, Jason Quigley, and other top sporting pundits. Ahead of the best football time of the year, Kevin Doyle looks at Manchester United's good form and why we shouldn't underestimate their next opponents who are also in the form of their lives. We discuss the pressure getting to Mikel Arteta at Arsenal a...
The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our weekly podcast where we mark your card for the sporting action of the week ahead in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris, Jason Quigley, and other top sporting pundits. After a positive first weekend for Irish provinces in Europe, Stephen runs his eye over the all importatn second round of fixtures this weekend. Get in touch with the show by emailing thegaffer@balls.ie or contact us @ballsdotie on Twitter or Instagram....
The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our weekly podcast where we mark your card for the sporting action of the week ahead in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris, Jason Quigley, and other top sporting pundits. Fresh off the heels of a four week international window, the revamped Champions Cup is just a day away. Stephen predicts for the fortunes of the four Irish provinces. He also discusses where Ireland are at after six games in eight weeks, and the worryin...
The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our weekly podcast where we mark your card for the sporting action of the week ahead in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris, Jason Quigley, and other top sporting pundits. It's the All-Ireland Hurling Final this Sunday and Offaly All-Ireland winner Daithi Regan joins us to discuss the ins and outs of Limerick and Waterford and how both teams will approach an intriguing encounter. Get in touch with the show by emailing the...
The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our weekly podcast where we mark your card for the sporting action of the week ahead in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris and Jason Quigley. Stephen joined us today ahead of Ireland's Autumn Nations Cup clash with Scotland on Saturday. After a dismal outing against Georgia last week, Stephen analyses what exactly is wrong with Ireland right now and if what we're seeing in truly worrying. Get in touch with the show by em...
The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our weekly podcast where we mark your card for the sporting action of the week ahead in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris and Jason Quigley. Kevin joined us today to talk about a big week for Caoimhin Kelleher and to talk about a massive weekend of Premier League games ahead. He also questions if Jurgen Klopp's post match rant following the Brighton game was a result of the cracks starting to show in his cool persona? G...
The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our weekly podcast where we mark your card for the sporting action of the week ahead in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris and Jason Quigley. Stephen joined us today ahead of Ireland's Nations Cup clash with Georgia on Sunday afternoon. What can we expect from Ireland after a very poor outing in Twickenham last weekend? Get in touch with the show by emailing thegaffer@balls.ie or contact us @ballsdotie on Twitter or Inst...
