You've been asking for longer pods so here you go! Enjoy 2 hours and 6 minutes of the finest LOI chat as we put together a reunion that makes Oasis look small fry. Jon Brier is back to preview the start of the LOI's European adventures. Meanwhile, Dylan Connolly, the only Irishman to feature at this year's FIFA Club World Cup also joins us to discuss his American adventure and his LOI/LSL background. It's one heck of a show and it's brought to you by our sponsor QuinnAv.ie...
Jul 09, 2025•2 hr 7 min•Season 9Ep. 21
Was Drogheda United's June the "worst month in history"? Is Douglas James-Taylor the final piece that was missing from the Dalymount Park jigsaw? Alan Cawley joins us to answer these key questions and more. Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie
Jul 01, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Season 9Ep. 20
The lads react to Damien Duff's stunning LOI departure before breaking down a busy double game weekend across both divisions. Treaty United manager Tommy Barrett gives his thoughts on Duffer's departure and his teams strong showing so far this season. Cork City fans v Dermot Usher also discussed while we've got the BTS Hotline & predictions league too! Sponsored by QUINNAV.IE
Jun 25, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Season 9Ep. 19
The lads are back from their summer break and they've plenty to catch up on as the episode title suggests. Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie
Jun 18, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Season 9Ep. 18
Kieran & Gary have resisted the urge to join the rest of the league in the terminal two bar at Dublin airport as we reach the mid-season break. Instead, the lads are here to review the final round of matches before the break, preview the matches when the league returns, and also to deliver their mid-season report cards for all 20 clubs. Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 44 min•Season 9Ep. 17
Baz Murphy joins Kieran & Gary this week to review Shamrock Rovers excellent recent form, the stuttering start made by his other former club St.Pat's, and to react to the latest managerial bust-up between Kev Doherty and Rennie. Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie
May 27, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 9Ep. 16
Gary has just about recovered from Ireland's disastrous Eurovision campaign in time to join Kieran for this week's show, where Damien Duff's antics and St.Pat's struggles are high on the agenda. Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie
May 21, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 9Ep. 15
Eurovision, Louth GAA and Tim Clancy's shock Cork City departure help make up another uniquely weird & wonderful edition of your favourite weekly LOI podcast. Journalist & author Dylan O'Connell joins us to break down the latest rumblings at Turners Cross, while credit to our Twitter followers, they've sent us some banging questions in this week's BTS HOTLINE. Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie
May 13, 2025•1 hr 39 min•Season 9Ep. 14
Late goals, pitch invasions, touchline barneys, managerial spats and fresh appointments, the May Bank Holiday weekend really had it all in the LOI. Kieran & Gary break it all down for us only as they can. Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie
May 07, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Season 9Ep. 13
Paddy Kavanagh joins us following Bohs latest miraculous late recovery while he also gives us a general overview of the Premier Division season so far. As ever, the First Division gets just as much care and attention on BTS as we speak to Shane Keegan about the second tier and reports linking him with the vacant Athlone job. We also hear from Ciaran Kilduff on Dean Ebbe's brace away to Longford last week which has naturally left our podcast hosts feeling rather blue. Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie...
Apr 30, 2025•1 hr 41 min•Season 9Ep. 12
It all kicked off over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend with Keith Long departing Waterford and Marc Canham announcing his departure from the FAI. The lads also chew the fat on Bohs incredibly derby day comeback, Cork City's late winner in the Munster derby against Waterford and discuss reports linking Ruaidhrí Higgins with the Blues job and the vacant position at Athlone. Who were the big winners and losers over the Easter weekend and more importantly what Easter eggs if any did the lads get? Al...
Apr 23, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Season 9Ep. 11
Easter is fast approaching and aside from overpriced chocolate eggs it means a bonanza of LOI action! St.Pat's midfielder Jamie Lennon joins us to look ahead to a huge Easter period for the Saints while Kieran & Gary reflect on the latest big stories, including Dario Castelo's departure from Athlone. BTS prides itself on being the LOI's most interactive podcast, and we've got a flurry of listeners' tweets on this week's show as well as the BTS Predictions League and Hotline segments. Sponsor...
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Season 9Ep. 10
It's been a week of LOI heritage with as many statements and counter statements released as games played. Naturally, the eligibility saga in the First Division is covered in depth on this week's show as are the games across both divisions from last week. As ever, we've also got the BTS predictions league and hotline with all of this brought to you by our sponsor QuinnAv.ie
Apr 09, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Season 9Ep. 9
Following his match winning heroics at the RSC on Friday night we catch up with St.Patrick's Athletic star Brandon Kavanagh. Meanwhile, Dundalk FC manager Ciaran Kilduff chats to us about the need for more support for First Division clubs as the second tier continues to breed some of the leading young talent in Ireland at present. Kieran & Gaz reflect on a hugely dramatic weekend across both divisions with controversies and drama everywhere you look. We also read out your latest tweets and o...
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 41 min•Season 9Ep. 8
After a successful trip to Plovdiv and subsequent victory in Dublin the lads discuss rare back-to-back wins for the Boys in Green. There's plenty of focus on the First Division on this week's show as Kieran & Gaz react to Darren Murphy's Finn Harps departure as well as looking back at last week's games including the Burko derby in Oriel. The Premier Division returns this week and every game is covered in the usual BTS Predictions League segment. We also reads out your latest tweets as we str...
Mar 26, 2025•54 min•Season 9Ep. 7
With Kieran off to Plovdiv to support the Boys in Green it's a slightly (and we mean slightly) snappier pod this week. Kieran & Gary reflect on last weekend's results across both divisions and look ahead to this week's First Division matches with the top flight on an international break. The lads also delve into Alan Reynolds's bizarre post-Pat's interview, the even stranger BORST statement about referees, and touch on the public row engulfing Treaty United. If it's frank & opinionated L...
Mar 18, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 9Ep. 6
The only thing more unpredictable than a big handicap at the Cheltenham Festival is trying to predict the LOI results! Kieran & Gary drill down into a mad set of scorelines from last week while also touching on some hot topics around the league such as that Derry City video clip, refereeing decisions, pitches, the PCA v the FAI and much more. We also hear from Daryl Horgan and Tommy Barrett on this week's show. Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie...
Mar 12, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Season 9Ep. 5
Following the first Friday-Monday game week of the new season we have an action-packed pod coming your way as Kieran & Gary examine the big winners and losers from the double game week. Tim Clancy's comments are discussed in depth while the lads also review some other controversial decisions from around the league. Bohemians, Derry City and Shamrock Rovers slow starts are all covered with lots of fan interaction on this week's pod thanks to all your tweets. There's also audio with Ryan Brenn...
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 42 min•Season 9Ep. 4
Has Shane Farrell put "chicken fillet roll gate" behind him and how is his relationship now with his former boss Damien Duff? The Drogheda United midfielder chats to us after a MOTM display on Friday night. Having coached in the likes of Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Columbia, Mick McDermott tells us how he's settling into the surrounds of Cobh as Ramblers boss. Meanwhile, Kieran & Gaz have all the usual stuff for you too. Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie...
Feb 26, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Season 9Ep. 3
The lads are left (gladly) eating humble pie on this week's show as the reflect on the record-breaking Dublin derby at the Aviva Stadium last Sunday. Stephen Bradley v Heimir is also discussed. Having won a league opener for the first time in their history, we're joined by Kerry FC duo Conor McCarthy and Niall Brookwell on the show. All the key talking points from the opening round of matches across BOTH DIVISIONS is discussed while Athlone fan Eanna represents the listeners in this week's BTS P...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Season 9Ep. 2
Between the Stripes LOI podcast is back for a ninth series as the lads revel in the news of new TV & radio deals for the league as well as the launch of an official fantasy football game, is the LOI finally mainstream? You'll do well to find a more in-depth preview to the 2025 season than this as the lads drill down into the transfer business done at every club across BOTH DIVISIONS (We never neglect the First Division on BTS). Dundalk FC attacker Leo Gaxha is our first guest of the season w...
Feb 12, 2025•2 hr 15 min•Season 9Ep. 1
Happy Christmas to LOI fans everywhere! On this year's BTS Xmas special we bring you interviews with former Ireland international and the new Wexford FC manager Stephen Elliott while we also hear from Cork City FC owner Dermot Usher. Kieran & Gary review the year that was and look ahead to 2025. Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie
Dec 22, 2024•1 hr 42 min•Season 8Ep. 39
It's the 2024 season finale, and we're reflecting on Drogheda United's stunning FAI Cup success with Drogs chairperson Joanna Byrne. The lads reflect on a disastrous season for Derry City and what may happen next at the Brandywell. Kieran & Gaz also reflect on the season as a whole and name their BTS teams and players of the year for both divisions. There's also one last BTS hotline so until next year, thank you so much for supporting the show. We were sponsored all year by the brilliant Qui...
Nov 13, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Season 8Ep. 38
It's our penultimate pod of the season as Kieran & Gary react to Shelbourne's stunning title success. Drogheda United defender Andrew Quinn joins us to talk about Sunday's FAI Cup final. That's not all however, as the lads discuss stories around the league from Kilduff's imminent appointment at Dundalk to the clear out underway at Bohemians. Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie
Nov 06, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Season 8Ep. 37
Here we are then, it's the final week of the Premier Division season and the title will stay in Dublin but will it be a historic 5-in-a-row for Rovers or will Damien Duff deliver the holy grail to Tolka? The lads have their say. One team who won't be winning the title is Derry City, the lads discuss the fallout from their title flop. Meanwhile, Finn Harps chairman Ian Harkin joins the lads for a long overdue serious discussion on the proposed slashing and perhaps even total removal of UEFA solid...
Oct 30, 2024•1 hr 45 min•Season 8Ep. 36
Seven title contenders are now four and we could even have a new champion as soon as this Sunday but nothing is ever that simple in the LOI! On this week's show, we're joined by former LOI referee Graham Kelly and Paul Francis of FC32, the new owners of Cobh Ramblers. Meanwhile, Kieran & Gary reflect on the disgraceful scenes that followed Dundalk's relegation at Oriel Park last Friday and John Temple's subsequent media appearance. Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie...
Oct 23, 2024•1 hr 53 min•Season 8Ep. 35
With Dundalk FC potentially set to be relegated this Friday night, we focus on the off-field future of the club by chatting to Gerry Lennon of the newly formed Dundalk FC Supporters Trust. Meanwhile, Kieran & Gaz discuss Derry City latest "tog filling" weekend and the mad nature of the title race in general. The lads also discuss the national team following their trip to Helsinki. There's the BTS Hotline and BTS Predictions league too. All brought to you by QuinnAv.ie...
Oct 16, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Season 8Ep. 34
With the lads away to Helsinki, this week's show was meant to be something of an express pod. However, you know Kieran & Gaz by now, they can't stop talking when it comes to LOI so tune in to hear all their latest thoughts, rants and predictions about this wonderful league of ours. Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 8Ep. 33
The lads are back and they're energised from one of THE great LOI TV games on Monday night at Tolka Park. Are Shels folding? Can St.Pat's mount a late title charge? Are Galway United in the race to be crowned kings? We cover every nook and cranny of this insane league run in. Kieran opens the show with a tribute to the late great Maxi. There's audio with Ruadhri Higgins, Kevin Doherty and Frantz Pierrot while we've also got the usual BTS Predictions League and BTS Hotline segments. Sponsored by ...
Oct 02, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Season 8Ep. 32
Former Derry City defender and current Grimsby Town man, Cameron McJannet joins us on this week's show to chat among other things about THAT decision at the Brandywell last Friday. Kieran & Gary, now card carrying members of the Dublin media it would seem, run through all the latest big talking points such as who will actually win this blood league and perhaps more importantly, who would beat who in a LOI managerial boxing series. All this utter nonsense as well as the BTS Predictions League...
Sep 25, 2024•1 hr 54 min•Season 8Ep. 31
