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OTB Football

OTB Sportswww.offtheball.com

Welcome to OTB Football. It's where you'll get the finest football analysis with some of the sharpest minds in the game, we'll throw in some nostalgia, transfer nonsense and legends interviews too. Graham Hunter, Brian Kerr, Eoin Doyle, Keith Treacy, David Connolly, Jonathan Wilson, Miguel Delaney and much more too! 

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Episodes

White shorts stay, tough World Cup warm-ups | Meabh De Burca & Kathleen McNamee

Kathleen McNamee and former international, Meabh De Burca join Ger & Shane on OTB AM to preview Ireland's World Cup warm-up friendlies against World champs, USA. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Apr 05, 202327 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Boh's could do a Leicester and win the title | Vinny Perth

Former League of Ireland manager Vinny Perth joined Ger Gilroy and Shane Hannon to talk about the upcoming League of Ireland fixtures with Bohemians vs. Shamrock Rovers featuring on Virgin Media this week. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with...

Apr 05, 202327 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Gareth Roberts: Stalemate at The Bridge, Liverpool machine is broke

Liverpool podcaster Gareth Roberts joined Ger Gilroy and Shane Hannon after Jurgen Klopp's side's 0-0 draw against Chelsea and assessed where their season is at (spoiler: it's not good). Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #Effort...

Apr 05, 202320 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Sensational Evan Ferguson's 8 best goals | OTB AM

Ger Gilroy, Shane Hannon and Adrian Barry discuss Tuesday's Premier League action which included Evan Ferguson scoring another goal for Brighton and throwing himself into the limelight once more. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette ...

Apr 05, 202321 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Potter, Rodgers woe, Harry Kane & the media | Nedum Onuoha

Former Manchester City and QPR footballer Nedum Onuoha was on OTB AM with Ger Gilroy and Shane Hannon to discuss recent managerial firings in the Premier League and Harry Kane's perception in the media. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gi...

Apr 04, 202320 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Kane's diving, Is England captain treated differently? OTB AM Debates

Ger, Shane and Colm discussed Harry Kane's antics on this morning's OTB AM. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Apr 04, 202322 minSeason 1Ep. 13

The COYGIG Pod Ep.64 | McCabe’s miraculous recovery, Arsenal vs City review, have Man United lost their spark?

Ahead of Ireland’s double header away to the USA the COYGIG crew of Kathleen McNamee, Emma Byrne and Karen Duggan take a look at some omissions in Vera Pauw’s squad, breakdown the TOTW with Emma Carroll and dive into all the latest WSL fixtures. Got a question for the pod? Email TheCOYGIGPod@offtheball.com ! The COYGIG Pod on OTB Sports is in association with Cadbury FC, the official snack partner to the Republic of Ireland’s Women’s National Team.

Apr 04, 202342 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Pat Nevin: Chelsea sack Potter, Pep channels inner-Cruyff & Arsenal look like champions

Joe Molloy was joined by former Chelsea and Everton player Pat Nevin on Monday's edition of the Football Show. Following Chelsea's decision to part company with Graham Potter six months after he arrived at the club, Pat explored where it all went wrong for the latest Chelsea manager and why the new owner might be more like the old owner than they had first claimed to be. The lads also chatted through Arsenal's increasingly impressive title-charge, Pep Guardiola's channeling of his inner-Johan Cr...

Apr 03, 202348 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Performance Rankings: Rodgers & Potter's Blue Sunday

Ger, Shane and Colm discuss the weekend's sport on the OTB AM Peformance Rankings. You'll hear what the lads decided to put into the Red. To listen to the full installment and find out what made the Green this week, subscribe the Off The Ball Daily podcast feed. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday morn...

Apr 03, 202327 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Arsenal got Trossard!...United got Weghorst! Daniel Harris

Sportswriter Daniel Harris joined Ger Gilroy and Shane Hannon on OTB AM to discuss Manchester United's disastrous performance vs. Newcastle United at the weekend and where Erik Ten Hag's squad goes from here. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association w...

Apr 03, 202321 minSeason 1Ep. 8

FOOTBALL SATURDAY | City blow Liverpool away, Ireland and the importance of squad numbers

OTB's John Duggan is joined by former Republic of Ireland players Kevin Doyle and David Connolly along with the Irish independent football writer Dan McDonnell and the broadcaster Johnny Ward to chat all things football as the Premier League returns this weekend. The panel will discuss an unusually low key battle between former rivals, where Stephen Kenny takes his Ireland team after Monday's mixed loss to France and why the Number 9 shirt still holds so much of a grip on the mind of strikers. F...

Apr 01, 20231 hr 38 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Champions League drama & why Squad numbers matter | OTB AM

Adrian, Shane & (caffeine-less) Colm chew over Shane Long's revelation about having to hand over the Ireland No. 9 jersey to Adam Idah, and query why footballers seem so precious over their squad numbers. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association w...

Mar 31, 202318 minSeason 1Ep. 3

LOI Matchday with O'Donnell, Smith, Barrett & Brady

This is the second edition of LOI Matchday. Off The Ball's new magazine-style podcast covers all of the results and fixtures in both divisions of the SSE Airtricity League. This week host Stephen Doyle is joined by Dundalk boss Stephen O'Donnell, Shelbourne winger Matty Smith, Treaty United boss Tommy Barrett and Longford Town goalkeeper Jack Brady for a look ahead to this weekend's action.

Mar 30, 202317 min

Is Rashford World Class? McCabe injury, Hall of Fame | OTB AM

Ger, Shane and Colm discuss the latest football new during OTB AM. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Mar 30, 202331 min

Stuey Byrne | Shamrock Rovers poor form, LOI Title Race

Former League of Ireland player Stuey Byrne was on OTB AM to preview the weekend's games and look ahead to next week's clash between Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Mar 30, 202320 min

Katie McCabe injury doubt, Arsenal's march on in Europe | Shebahn Aherne

Football broadcaster Shebahn Aherne was on OTB AM talking about Arsenal's victory over Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinals and gave an update on Katie McCabe's injury. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #Effortles...

Mar 30, 202327 min

Challenges facing Kenny, Coleman's revival & Scotland shock Spain | Dan McDonnell & Robert Grieve

Joe Molloy was joined by journalist Dan McDonnell for a final look back at Monday's clash between Ireland and France on Wednesday's Football Show on Off The Ball. For a look back at one of the big shocks from this international window, the lads were also joined by Scottish journalist Robert Grieve after Scotland's 2-0 defeat of Spain on Tuesday evening. In association with Sky

Mar 29, 202348 min

A brave defeat, but not as we know it | Perth & Cooney | The Football Show

Joe Molloy was joined by League of Ireland-winning manager Vinny Perth and journalist Gavin Cooney on Tuesday's Football Show on Off The Ball. Following Ireland's 1-0 defeat to France in their opening EURO 2024 qualifier in the Aviva Stadium on Monday night, the lads considered what we can take from a disappointing night that showed plenty of promise, nevertheless. Football in association with Sky Ireland

Mar 28, 202351 min
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