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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

Thrilling LOI atmospheres, rocky start for Rovers | Vinny Perth

Ex-Dundalk manager Vinny Perth joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM as Shamrock Rovers host Derry City in a cracking set of fixtures in the League of Ireland on Friday night. 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 02, 202328 min

Casemiro's importance, Arsenal lack fear | Daniel Storey

Football writer, Daniel Storey joined Ger and Shane on OTB AM to discuss Manchester United's good form ahead of their trip to Anfield. 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 02, 202321 min

Jonathan Wilson: Ferguson shines again, Chelsea going to Pott

Football writer Jonathan Wilson joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM to talk Evan Ferguson, how much time is left for Graham Potter at Chelsea, and what Erik ten Hag has done to turn around Man United's performances. 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 associatio...

Mar 01, 202325 min

WNT Performance Rankings: New players entering the WC squad?

Kathleen delivered her Ireland WNT starting XI and wider World Cup squad after last week's friendly against China in Marbella, with the US up next in Vera Pauw's preparations for July. 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 | #Effortle...

Mar 01, 202314 min

The COYGIG Pod Ep.60 | FIFA Pro fake-tan fatalities, Captain Karen & the World Cup state of affairs...

Emma Byrne has graced us with her presences after another night away with football's finest in France, Karen is far too good of a mood about the new domestic season & Kathleen has done some actual work and dug into how our World Cup groupmates have fared in the latest international window. Got a question for the pod? Email TheCOYGIGPod@OffTheBall.com! The COYGIG Pod on OTB Sports is in association with Cadbury FC, official snack partner to the Republic of Ireland's Women's National Team.

Feb 28, 202343 min

Tom English: Celtic's Kyogo too good for SPL

BBC Sport's Tom English joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM after Celtic beat bitter rivals Rangers 2-1 to claim the Scottish League Cup. 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

Feb 28, 202320 min

Andy Mitten: Carabao Cup success, Ten Hag is 'overachieving'

Football writer Andy Mitten joined OTB AM after Manchester United's victory vs. Newcastle United yesterday at Wembley in the Carabao Cup. 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

Feb 27, 202314 min

FOOTBALL SATURDAY – Wasteful City, Liverpool’s clear out and League Cup bonuses

OTB’s John Duggan is joined by former Republic of Ireland international David Connolly, football writer with the Irish Independent Dan McDonnell and the broadcaster and journalist Johnny Ward to dissect all the biggest stories in the world of football. The lads discussed Manchester City's struggles during the week, they looked at who Liverpool need to say goodbye to as part of their rebuild and preview Newcastle’s bid for a first ever League cup final win against a cruising Manchester United.

Feb 25, 20231 hr 30 min

Ten Hag’s tactical brilliance, cup ambitions | Daniel Harris

On Friday's OTBAM Colm Boohig and Adrain Barry were joined by Daniel Harris to react to Manchester United's 2-1 win over Barcelona at Old Trafford. 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

Feb 24, 202321 min

Brian McDermott: 'I felt a traitor playing for England - my blood is Irish' | Long, Doyle & the glory days at Reading

Nathan Murphy was joined by the former Reading and Leeds United manager Brian McDermott on Thursday's Football Show. As a young Arsenal player making his debut alongside the likes of Liam Brady, David O'Leary and Frank Stapleton, Brian explained why his playing career never panned out as he would have wanted it to. Internationally bound to England after playing in an underage tournament, he explored his on-going regret at never playing for Ireland and how it impacted him throughout his life. Fai...

Feb 23, 202344 min

Graham Hunter: Can Real Madrid improve, Liverpool in transition

Graham Hunter joins Ger Gilroy and Johnny Ward on OTBAM this morning to look back on the latest Champions League and Europa League action. 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

Feb 23, 202326 min

Why friendlies are important ahead of World Cup | Kathleen McNamee

Kathleen McNamee joined Ger Gilroy and Johnny Ward after she returned from Spain where Ireland took on China in a friendly yesterday. They discuss whether Kate McCabe playing higher up the pitch paid off, how these friendlies actually matter and who makes the squad for the World Cup. 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. #OTBA...

Feb 23, 202313 min

Real Madrid expose Liverpool, Ireland's attack lacks punch, John O'Shea joins Kenny's team | The Football Show

Joe Molloy was joined by journalist Dan McDonnell on Wednesday's edition of the Football Show on Off The Ball! With another night of Champions League football to keep the lads busy, there was also the question of Ireland's World Cup warm-up match with China to discuss, and John O'Shea's recruitment to Stephen Kenny's backroom team for the men's team. In association with Sky

Feb 22, 202342 min
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