Eight-time All-Ireland champion Philly McMahon joins Will to assess the state of play in the National Football League, as the FRC's new rules continue to take effect, and the top sides jostle for position to make [and avoid] the Division 1 final If you'd like to get in touch with the show, email us at indosportpodcast@independent.ie ✉️ You can subscribe to our dedicated Indo Sport YouTube page here: https://www.youtube.com/@IndoSportPodcast 📹 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 20, 2025•42 min
Michael Verney is back from Cheltenham (as is Dick Clerkin) to break down the final football weekend of the league season, with jeopardy for table-toppers and in Divisions 2 and 3. Meanwhile, John Mullane joins to analyse Kilkenny's resilience, and remind us how lucky we are to have TG4. (00:00) Football (44:00) Hurling See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 18, 2025•1 hr 19 min
Eddie Brennan and Colm Keys join Conán Doherty for the Kilkenny post-mortem and a look at EIGHT red cards from three games this weekend. Cork steamroll Clare in their backyard, but 1998 should be a warning. And Down barge their way back into Division 1 hurling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 11, 2025•55 min
Joe is joined by Colm Keys, Donnchadh Boyle and Conor McKeon to discuss all the latest talking points in the football and hurling leagues. The lads start with hurling, where a consensus has emerged that Cork and Limerick are the two All-Ireland favourites ahead of the 2025 championship. The chat then turns to football, where a number of cranky Gaelic football managers have voiced concerns about the new rules, while the panel also discusses how big a bearing the wind is having on matches and who ...
Mar 05, 2025•58 min
Michael Verney has his pancakes on the desk as John Mullane and Dick Clerkin join for a review of another weekend of league action. Mullane breaks down Clare’s successful mission to upset Limerick in the Gaelic Ground before he explains why his belief is growing in Cork. Meanwhile Dick has his ear to the ground on what Jim Gavin’s FRC could end up tweaking as the rules stay under the microscope. Plus: Verney and Clerkin’s Division 1 predictions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...
Mar 04, 2025•1 hr 14 min
Joe is joined by Colm Keys to discuss all the talking points after GAA Congress last weekend. A new football championship structure is coming in 2026, GAAGO has been replaced by GAA+ while a potentially 'catastrophic' demographic problem is brewing for the association. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 03, 2025•37 min
Michael Verney is joined by former Kilkenny hurler Eddie Brennan after a weekend that saw Lee Chin star and Donegal surprise, while Davy Fitzgerald's comments also caught the eye. Then, Pat Spillane joins Michael to break down David Clifford's return to form after a break, and give his view on the football championship's latest structure change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr 11 min
Joe is joined by eight-time All-Ireland champion Philly McMahon to take stock after the opening three rounds of the National Football League. Philly weighs in on the new rules before reacting to Michael Murphy's eye-catching return for Donegal in the win over Armagh. How Dublin are shaping up after losing so many key players and Kerry's second-half collapse in Tralee are up for discussion too. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 19, 2025•43 min
Nine-time All-Star and Sunday World contributor Pat Spillane joins Irish Independent columnist Dick Clerkin and Michael Verney after a football week that saw mother nature play its part as Dublin defeated Kerry in the league. But the rules are to the fore as the lads break down their problem with the 12v11 situations created by the new role of the goalkeeper. Plus - Michael Murphy looks lean as he makes his Donegal return. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 18, 2025•50 min
Waterford legend John Mullane joins Michael Verney to recap the weekend that was in the National Hurling League. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Eddie Brennan & Dick Clerkin join Michael Verney to recap the weekend that was in the National Leagues, as football's facelift showed some signs of taking shape with a Derry-Kerry thriller, while Carlow's hurlers stole the headlines with a famous win over Waterford. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 8 min
John Mullane and Dick Clerkin join Michael Verney for the first Indo GAA of the inter-county season. Mullane breaks down Tipperary’s victory over Galway, touching on why he believes the county board should back Liam Cahill, despite his unusual comments following the game. Meanwhile, Dick explains his issue with the role of goalkeepers in the new football rules as on the field the team ask if Dublin has come back to the pack, or if Roscommon could be in the mix come the summer time. See omnystudi...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Over at Indo Sport, we’ve just wrapped up week three of our brand new podcast, which you can find in all the usual podcast places. Each day, Joe Molloy and the wider Irish Independent team will be bringing you the main news and views across the world of sport, but also plenty of in-depth items as well. This past week, we welcomed hurling legend Joe Canning to studio for a feature interview. Beyond his prodigious rise with Portumna and stellar on-field career with Galway, we delved into lots more...
Oct 20, 2024•1 hr 12 min
All-Ireland winners Aoife Lynskey from Galway and Gemma O'Connor from Cork joined Shane Brennan to give their views on what could be the difference in this weekend's Camogie final See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 09, 2024•25 min
Former Galway captain Tracey Leonard and Kerry-based journalist Dan Kearney joined Shane Brennan to look ahead to this weekend's All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship Final between Galway and Kerry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 02, 2024•30 min
Armagh are All-Ireland champions, a victory our panel regard as one of the greatest managerial feats in football history. On this week’s Sam Magure decider review, Will Slattery was joined by Dick Clerkin and Conor McKeon to break down what Armagh did right in a season where they had a unique opportunity to win silverware and took it, why Shane Walsh does not deserve the harsh reaction, and on what the key difference was in the final - Galway had the ball, but Armagh had control. We’d like to sa...
Jul 29, 2024•49 min
For the All-Ireland football final preview, eight-time All-Ireland winner and Irish Independent columnist Philly McMahon joined Colm Keys and Donnchadh Boyle to lend his insight into the mindset needed to win a Celtic Cross. In the Sam Maguire decider preview: How Kieran McGeeney has respect of his players, even if he’s divisive in his own county; Shane Walsh and Damien Comer’s contrasting styles; memories of marking the men who will star on Sunday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...
Jul 23, 2024•54 min
Eddie Brennan, John Mullane and Michael Verney united for one final time to break down the fine margins that saw Clare become 2024 All-Ireland champions, the county’s fifth title in their history. The crew analyse what Brian Lohan has done for the county and how that translated on Sunday, why Tony Kelly defied expectations to ‘drag Clare to the Hogan Stand,’ and we discuss the referee’s performance on a day where some Cork fans may feel hard done by. We’d like to say a big thank you to everyone ...
Jul 22, 2024•59 min
Eddie Brennan, John Mullane and Michael Verney were joined by Clare legend and Sunday Independent columnist Jamesie O'Connor in this in-depth breakdown of Cork v Clare in this Sunday’s Liam McCarthy decider. The team recall their preparations for All-Ireland finals in their own careers, including the importance of getting the game out of your head and not buying into the hype. Plus, Jamesie’s memories of Brian Lohan in their youth; whether the favourites tag suits Cork; the key match-ups on Sund...
Jul 17, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Galway and Armagh have made it to the All-Ireland final, each showing resilience late on to power past Donegal and Kerry respectfully. Colm Keys and Dick Clerkin joined Will Slattery to discuss the key differences between the finalists and those who fell this weekend, including how David Clifford didn’t look his usual self, how Armagh have bonded under Kieran McGeeney, and we ask - could Michael Murphy ever be enticed into making a return to Donegal? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...
Jul 15, 2024•53 min
The All-Ireland semi-finals are coming into view, and Dick Clerkin, Donnchadh Boyle and Will Slattery teamed up to preview Kerry’s duel with Armagh and Galway’s date with Donegal. But first, the team gave their response to the news that just months after winning a National League title, Mickey Harte has left the Derry job - and the turnaround from challengers to a series of defeats is what stands out about his reign. As for the semi-finals, Armagh need to go for the jugular; Kerry’s star forward...
Jul 10, 2024•36 min
It will be a Cork v Clare All-Ireland final, and the Throw-In’s regular trio of John Mullane, Eddie Brennan and Michael Verney teamed up to break down how each team made it over the line. Limerick’s drive for five stalled after a thriller with the Rebels - John asks if they were too slow to make the changes needed to keep pace with a Cork team who have the right pieces coming together at the right time. Meanwhile, Clare’s 16th man made their presence known as Kilkenny were toppled on Saturday, E...
Jul 08, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Limerick legend Ciarán Carey joined the Throw-In’s regular trio of John Mullane, Eddie Brennan and Michael Verney to preview this weekend’s All-Ireland semi-finals. The team break down whether Limerick can come back at Cork following the Rebels' thrilling victory over the Treaty men in the provincial series. There’s a belief that Limerick would have gone over that clash with a fine comb - after all, they ‘have a score to settle’ according to Ciarán. Meanwhile, John Mullane gives his reaction to ...
Jul 03, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Colm Keys and Conor McKeon joined Will Slattery after a weekend where Dublin went crashing out to a spirited Galway, who came of age to defeat the All-Ireland Champions. Dessie Farrell’s selection choices naturally came under the microscope, and the team discuss whether the Dubs front-loaded their squad too much in a game where the Tribe surged late on. Meanwhile: Post-mortem starts for Derry; Cillian Burke is Kerry’s find of the year; we rank the four remaining sides in the race for Sam. See om...
Jul 01, 2024•39 min
News broke this week that legendary GAA broadcaster Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh died aged 93. His legacy is one filled with kindness, grá for Gaelic games and a unique commentary style that is woven into the stories of many iconic Irish sporting moments. For this special edition of the Throw-In, Martin Breheny and Colm Keys joined Shane Brennan to recall how Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh built his respect, and why so many GAA fans loved his commentary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...
Jun 26, 2024•16 min
Frank Roche and Dick Clerkin joined Will Slattery in the wake of an All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final round that saw Mayo crash out, Roscommon surprise and Louth make history. Dick breaks down what he sees as Mayo’s true undoing - not scoring enough before half-time, and he believes that the county can’t have too many complaints after a disappointing end to their season on penalties. Frank witnessed Roscommon shock Tyrone at the weekend, and he recounts why their first half was one of the fi...
Jun 25, 2024•48 min
John Mullane, Eddie Brennan and Michael Verney teamed up again after a pair of quarter-finals that failed to get the juices flowing - but memories of food poisoning from years gone by came back in the meantime. On the pitch, Eddie wonders why Cork and Dublin seemed to play with their ‘heads still on the pillow,’ while John explains his belief that Cork are best when they have been written off. The lads also break down the impact of Clare's time off after their Munster final defeat. Plus - we ran...
Jun 24, 2024•51 min
Colm Keys and Dick Clerkin joined Shane Brennan on this week’s Throw-In football show after a slate of round-robin clashes that saw Mayo, Dublin, Galway and Armagh all go through intensive tests. Shane feels that Mayo had a missed opportunity, but Colm is quick to remind that Dublin are the masters of timing - as shown by their game-changers and their exquisite final point. Meanwhile, Dick believes that Armagh are finally earning their credit, while there is confidence in Kerry despite the quali...
Jun 18, 2024•48 min
John Mullane, Eddie Brennan and Michael Verney engage in a wide-ranging chat around on-pitch form and off-field issues hitting some fans. On the field, Cork were a little sloppy against an Offaly team that have a bright future, as John believes the Faithful men have showed enough to challenge Leinster counties next season. Meanwhile, confusion reigns around the scheduling of All-Ireland quarter-finals as Wexford’s game could be in an inconvenient spot - Eddie asks if broadcasters are prioritisin...
Jun 17, 2024•57 min
On this week’s Throw-In football show, Dick Clerkin and Frank Roche joined Shane Brennan to break down the key match-ups that will decide the fate of the 16 teams left in the race for Sam Maguire. Dublin face Mayo, where the Connacht men may not have the defensive power to halt the Blues - we assess what weaknesses the Dubs may have. Elsewhere, Derry need to take ownership of torrid championship form; Galway’s ceiling is high if they keep stars fit; Kerry look to top group of death with duel aga...
Jun 11, 2024•51 min
