The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes, is our weekly podcast where we get you hyped for the sporting weekend in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris and Jason Quigley. This is the GAA section of the show where Mark, Mick and PJ react to the government's decision to ban crowds for all sporting occasions going forward and talk about the GAA's response. There's also a massive weekend of club action to look forward to. If you want to listen to the entire show, subscr...
Aug 20, 2020•25 min
The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes, is our weekly podcast where we get you hyped for the sporting weekend in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris and Jason Quigley. This is the GAA section of the show where Mark, Mick and PJ discuss the most exciting stories from the club championships and look ahead to some massive games this weekend. If you want to listen to the entire show, subscribe to The Buildup on Balls.ie podcast feed or the general Balls.ie feed. Get ...
Aug 14, 2020•30 min
The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes, is our weekly podcast where we get you hyped for the sporting weekend in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris and Jason Quigley. This is the GAA section of the show where Mark, Mick and PJ discuss the most exciting stories from the club championships. Intercounty legends still doing it at club level, the utter dominance of Corofin, and what to watch out for on another feast of live GAA this weekend. Mark also outlines the so...
Aug 07, 2020•31 min
The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes, is our weekly podcast where in recent times we've trying to keep you entertained with interesting discussions, quizzes and more in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris and Jason Quigley. This is the GAA section of the show where Mark, Mick and PJ discuss the return in earnest of GAA up and down the country. A feast of streaming hurling and football awaits us each and every weekend as alternatives are being found for allowing...
Jul 31, 2020•12 min
15 for 30 is a weekly series on Balls.ie where we want your votes for crown the best teams from each counties in the 30 years since 1990. Each poll will be accompanied by a podcast. We've already picked the Donegal footballers, Waterford hurlers, Meath footballers, Tipperary hurlers, the Armagh footballers, the Mayo footballers,the Clare hurlers and the Kerry footballers. This week, we're back to hurling and the 1996 All-Ireland Champions Wexford. Wexford famously made their breakthrough under L...
Jul 29, 2020•1 hr 15 min
The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes, is our weekly podcast where in recent times we've trying to keep you entertained with interesting discussions, quizzes and more in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris and Jason Quigley. This is the GAA section of the show where Mark hosts our weekly GAA All-Ireland quiz. This week, Mick and PJ are teaming up to go through the 2005 Football Championship and hopefully make it to the final. As 2020 GAA has finally returned and...
Jul 24, 2020•30 min
15 for 30 is a weekly series on Balls.ie where we want your votes for crown the best teams from each counties in the 30 years since 1990. Each poll will be accompanied by a podcast. We've already picked the Donegal footballers, Waterford hurlers, Meath footballers and Tipperary hurlers, the Armagh footballers, the Mayo footballers, the Clare hurlers, and this week we're back to football, and the most successful county we've tackled yet - Kerry. The Kingdom might have have been in the middle of a...
Jul 22, 2020•34 min
The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes, is our weekly podcast where in recent times we've trying to keep you entertained with interesting discussions, quizzes and more in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris and Jason Quigley. This is the GAA section of the show where Mark hosts our weekly GAA All-Ireland quiz. This week, Mick and PJ are teaming up to go through the 2015 Hurling Championship and hopefully make it to the final. With GAA back, it might be the last c...
Jul 19, 2020•31 min
15 for 30 is a weekly series on Balls.ie where we want your votes for crown the best teams from each counties in the 30 years since 1990. Each poll will be accompanied by a podcast. We've already picked the Donegal footballers, Waterford hurlers, Meath footballers and Tipperary hurlers, the Armagh footballers, the Mayo footballers, and this week we're back to hurling with the Banner County themselves, Clare. Clare made the breakthrough from obscurity in 1995 and went on to dominate for the rest ...
Jul 14, 2020•55 min
On The Buildup Podcast this week, Mick and PJ tried to finally win one of our GAA championship quizzes, as Mark put their knowledge of the 2013 All-Ireland Football Championship to the test. Can they make all the way from the peliminary round to All-Ireland final day in Croke Park? To subscribe and listen to the rest of the podcast, search The Buildup on Balls.ie on all good podcast apps. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jul 10, 2020•29 min
15 for 30 is a weekly series on Balls.ie where we want your votes for crown the best teams from each counties in the 30 years since 1990. Each poll will be accompanied by a podcast. We've already picked the Donegal footballers, Waterford hurlers, Meath footballers and Tipperary hurlers, the Armagh footballers, and this week, we're sticking with football and the county of Mayo. Mayo have won 13 Connacht titles and made it to eight All-Ireland finals since 1990 so this really isn't an easy choice....
Jun 23, 2020•53 min
15 for 30 is a weekly series on Balls.ie where we want your votes for crown the best teams from each counties in the 30 years since 1990. Each poll will be accompanied by a podcast. We've already picked the Donegal footballers, Waterford hurlers, Meath footballers and Tipperary hurlers, and this week, we're back to football and the 2002 All-Ireland Champions Armagh. We speak to Gaelic Life journalist and Dromintee man Niall McCoy who looks back on Tipp's last 30 years and makes his tough calls. ...
Jun 16, 2020•40 min
The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes, is our weekly podcast where in recent times we've trying to keep you entertained with interesting discussions, quizzes and more in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris and Jason Quigley. This is the GAA section of the show where Mark hosts our weekly GAA All-Ireland quiz. This week, Mick and PJ are teaming up to go through the 2002 Football Championship and hopefully make it to the final. If you want to listen to the entire ...
Jun 13, 2020•31 min
15 for 30 is a weekly series on Balls.ie where we want your votes for crown the best teams from each counties in the 30 years since 1990. Each poll will be accompanied by a podcast. We've already picked the Donegal footballers, Waterford hurlers, and Meath footballers and this week, we're back to hurling and the All-Ireland Champions Tipperary. We speak to former Tipp midfielder, All-Ireland winner, and two-time All-Star Shane McGrath who looks back on Tipp's last 30 years and makes his tough ca...
Jun 09, 2020•48 min
The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes, is our weekly podcast where in recent times we've trying to keep you entertained with interesting discussions, quizzes and more in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris and Jason Quigley. This is the GAA section of the show where Mark hosts our weekly GAA All-Ireland quiz. This week, Mick and PJ are teaming up to go through the 2014 Hurling Championship and hopefully make it to the final. If you want to listen to the entire s...
Jun 06, 2020•29 min
15 for 30 is a new series on Balls.ie where we want your votes for crown the best teams from each counties in the 30 years since 1990. Each poll will be accompanied by a podcast. We've already picked the Donegal footballers and the Waterford hurlers, and this week, we're back to football, and the county of Meath. We speak to current Meath footballer Sean Tobin who looks back at the glory days of the 90s as well as some of the great servants of Meath football that have come along since to pick hi...
Jun 03, 2020•52 min
On The Buildup podcast this week our groundbreaking GAA quiz returned in triumphant fashion as Mick and Donny joined forces to try win the 2012 All-Ireland Football Championship, quiz-style! Could they make it all the way and win Sam Maguire or would they go out in the first round? There's also more GAA talk as the lads discuss the winner of our bracket for the Greatest Gaelic Football Moment of the 21st Century. Elsewhere on the show, Jason Quigley tells us about his five favourite boxing match...
May 28, 2020•28 min
15 for 30 is a new series on Balls.ie where we want your votes for crown the best teams from each counties in the 30 years since 1990. Each poll will be accompanied by a podcast. We started last week with the Donegal footballers, and this week, it's the turn of hurling, and the county of Waterford. We speak with the voice of Waterford hurling, WLR commentator Kieran O'Connor to get his Waterford 15 for 30 and discuss some of the key matchups for voters to decide on. You can vote for your Waterfo...
May 26, 2020•58 min
15 for 30 is a new series on Balls.ie where we want your votes for crown the best teams from each counties in the 30 years since 1990. Each poll will be accompanied by a podcast. We're starting this week with the Donegal footballers, and we're joined by Brendan Devenney to pick his Donegal 15 for 30 and discuss some of the key matchups for voters to decide on. You can vote for your Donegal 15 for 30 now at Balls.ie here: https://www.balls.ie/gaa/15-for-30-donegal-434211, or by emailing us at the...
May 18, 2020•41 min
This week we're launching a new bracket onsite, in association with Ladbrokes, to crown the Greatest Gaelic Football Moment of the 21st Century. On The Buildup podcast, Mark and Mick revealed the 16 moment shortlist that is being put to a public vote and gave special mention to some of those that narrowly missed out. You can vote onsite and on our social media channels in the first round of the bracket right now and you can also listen to full episode of The Buildup through our 'The Buildup on B...
May 14, 2020•24 min
Over the last couple of weeks we've been hosting a special vote in assocation with Ladbrokes, trying to crown the best manager in the history of Irish sport. The bracket is now down to just two and it's an all-GAA final: Brian Cody vs Mick O'Dwyer. Two legends of the game but who should win? On The Buildup Podcast this week, Mark, Donny and PJ talked through the bracket and gave their verdict. You can vote onsite in our poll until 10am on Friday morning. You can also listen to full episode of Th...
May 07, 2020•12 min
The Buildup is Balls.ie weekly podcast, with Ladbrokes, where we preview all the major sporting action for the weekend ahead. Unfortunately, there is no sport on this and any coming weekend in the near future. Don't worry though, there's still so much to talk about. This is the GAA section of the show where Mark hosts our weekly GAA quiz. This week, Mick and PJ are teaming up to go through the 2007 Football Championship and hopefully make it to the final. If you want to listen to the entire show...
Apr 16, 2020•20 min
The Buildup is Balls.ie weekly podcast, with Ladbrokes, where we preview all the major sporting action for the weekend ahead. Unfortunately, there is no sport on this and any coming weekend in the near future. Don't worry though, there's still so much to talk about. This is the GAA section of the show where Mark hosts our weekly GAA quiz between Mick and PJ where the last man standing wins. This week the theme is... the colour blue. If you want to listen to the entire show, which includes a bril...
Apr 08, 2020•14 min
The Buildup is Balls.ie weekly podcast, with Ladbrokes, where we preview all the major sporting action for the weekend ahead. Unfortunately, there is no sport on this and any coming weekend in the near future. Don't worry though, there's still so much to talk about. This is the GAA section of the show where Mark hosts a special 2000s GAA quiz between Mick and PJ where the last man standing wins. If you want to listen to the entire show, which includes a brilliant chat with Stephen Ferris and Jas...
Apr 01, 2020•15 min
Mark, Mick and PJ are this week's Three Man Weave as they take you through a very quiet but eventful GAA weekend Offaly will remain in Division 2 hurling after a miracle draw by Antrim in Tullamore. Is Conor McCann now Kerry's Gary Mackay? Fermanagh's defeat to Armagh leave them all but certain of facing the Tailteann Cup this year and the lads' discuss Ryan McMenamin's criticism of the competition. They also discuss the lack of Camogie officials for marquee games and the LGFA's decision to reje...
Mar 09, 2020•36 min
On The Buildup this week, reigning, two time defending champion, Mark Farrelly faced the challenge of a rejuvenated PJ Browne. After a number of weeks on the sidelines, PJ was back with a point to prove. Could he overthrow the champ? The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our weekly look ahead to the weekend's sport, marking your card for another packed weekend of sporting action. Please bet responsibly, visit Dunlewey.net for further information. Send us your Big Shouts or get in touch w...
Mar 06, 2020•13 min
We were in Bellaghy Co. Derry last Thursday for the latest in our Clubhouse Live series with Sports Direct, supporters of grassroots GAA on Balls.ie. Sports Direct are also proud supporters of Bellaghy GAA, an amazing club with an incredible history. We had four All-Ireland winners with us on the night to talk about Bellaghy, and the brilliant and unique nature of Ulster football. We also select the panel's combined Ulster team that could beat the Dubs! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...
Mar 04, 2020•1 hr 41 min
Mark, Mick and PJ are this week's Three Man Weave as they take you through a busy, weather effected weekend of GAA. PJ was in Castlebar for Kerry's visit to Mayo, who will be worried by their first half performance, while Mark saw a huge Clare win over his beloved Cavan, throwing the cat amongst the pigeons in a seriously tight Division 2. In hurling, Tipperary's win over Waterford was overshadowed by three sendings off in the first half. Mick has a serious issue with Kevin Moran's red card in p...
Mar 02, 2020•41 min
On The Buildup podcast this week, the lads played another round of Guess the GAA Handicaps ahead of this weekend's matches in the Allianz Leagues. PJ was back in studio once again to referee as a returning Mick McCarthy took on the reigning, defending Guess the Handicaps champion, Mark Farrelly. Could Mark build on his dramatic win last week with an other stellar performance or could new dad, Mick, take his throne? Have a listen to find out. The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our week...
Feb 28, 2020•16 min
Mark, Mick and PJ are this week's Three Man Weave as they take you through a busy, busy weekend of GAA. Dublin continue to find a way of getting results but Donegal and Monaghan would suggest it'll be more than just Kerry putting it up to them this year, while Galway's 2-25 against Tyrone bodes well for the Padraic Joyce era. We also look at the most important ever Divisions 2 and 3 as the entire season is on the line for a handful of teams. In hurling,we discuss a Limerick team on a mission and...
Feb 24, 2020•1 hr 8 min
