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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

Philippe Auclair: French relief, Irish positives, Awful Dutch

Football writer Philippe Auclair joins Ger, Shane & Kenny Cunningham on #OTBAM to give la perspective française (French for: I honestly have no idea) on Ireland 0-1 France at the Aviva Stadium last 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 w...

Mar 28, 202314 min

Ferguson's impressive physicality, Ireland v France reaction: Keith Treacy

Ex-Republic of Ireland international Keith Treacy joined Ger, Shane & Kenny Cunningham on #OTBAM to give his thoughts on the Boys in Green's 1-0 defeat to France last 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 28, 202336 min

Kenny Cunningham: Why Irish performance vs France is not a one-off

Ex-Republic of Ireland captain Kenny Cunningham helped Ger & Shane to talk through Ireland's encouraging performance last night, despite a 1-0 defeat to France at the Aviva Stadium. 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 | #Effortl...

Mar 28, 202329 min

The COYGIG Pod Ep.63 | City climbing back, should a good goalkeeper guess penalties & a full title race breakdown!

Things are getting tight at the top of the table so there's plenty to discuss on this week's pod with Emma Byrne & Karen Duggan alongside Kathleen McNamee, as well as Emma Carroll's 'Team of the Week'! 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.

Mar 28, 202342 min

Mbappe v Griezmann: French captaincy irrelevant | Jean-Philippe Leclaire

L'Equipe writer Jean-Philippe Leclaire was on OTB AM to talk about how the French side are viewing their match against Ireland. 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 27, 202316 min

Stephen Kenny's battle cry | Gavin Cummiskey

Irish Times writer Gavin Cummiskey jointed OTB AM to give a preview of Ireland vs. France in their UEFA European Championship qualifier. 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 27, 202315 min

O'SHEA, MOLUMBY, OGBENE & COLLINS: 'We're going to war' for Stephen Kenny | Playing against France is a dream

Republic of Ireland footballers Dara O Shea, Jayson Molumby, Chiedozie Ogbene and Nathan Collins all addressed the media ahead of their crucial Euros qualifier against France in the Aviva on Monday. While they all expressed their excitement at facing some of the best players in the world, Ogbene in particular is looking forward to settling the debate around whether he or Kylian Mbappe is faster. Nathan Collins is looking to go to war for manager Stephen Kenny, and Dara O'Shea and Jayson Molumby ...

Mar 25, 202334 min

FOOTBALL SATURDAY – Mbappe awaits, putting faith in the youth and coming out of retirement

Former Republic of Ireland international David Meyler joins Irish Independent football writer Dan McDonnell, broadcaster and journalist Johnny Ward and OTB’s John Duggan to discuss the biggest stories in the world of football on this international weekend. They break down France’s frightening performance against the Dutch, put forward a case for the defence on Monday and discuss why football inspires such brilliant scenes in stadiums around the globe. Football on OTB with thanks to Sky Ireland

Mar 25, 20231 hr 39 min

Arsenal’s Champions League hopes, Bright injury update | Shebahn Aherne

Football writer Shebahn Aherne joined Adrian Barry and Shane Hannon on OTBAM this morning ahead of women's football weekend in the WSL and to look at how the Champions League is shaping up. 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 | #Eff...

Mar 24, 202317 min

Kevin Kilbane: Ireland can get something from France

Kevin Kilbane joined Adrian Barry to look ahead to Ireland's group opener against France. 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 24, 202333 min

JOHN EGAN: Taking on Mbappe, Ferguson's goal-scoring debut, Irish ambition

Nathan Murphy caught up with Ireland and Sheffield United defender John Egan on Thursday's Off The Ball. Between Evan Ferguson's goal-scoring debut in Wednesday's 3-2 defeat of Latvia, to taking on Kylian Mbappe and the rest of France on Monday next week, there was plenty to get stuck into here. In association with Sky

Mar 23, 202310 min

From Wexford to the World | ACLs, family moves & representing your community | RIANNA JARRETT

Irish international and now returned Wexford Youths player Rianna Jarrett, her family & coaches discuss the journey she's taken through her life, both on and off the pitch, the perseverance it takes to make it through four ACL injuries and what making it on to a World Cup pitch would mean. Carlsberg 0.0. The best tasting 0.0 beer in the World? Probably Always drink responsibly. Get the facts. Be drinkaware. Visit drinkaware.ie.

Mar 23, 202321 min

Can Ireland compete with France? Ireland's ideal XI | Vinny Perth

Former coach Vinny Perth joined OTB AM to talk about Ireland's win over Latvia last night and pointed out where we can improve so the team don't get hammered by France. 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 23, 202327 min

Ferguson's debut goal, Smallbone shines | OTB AM Reacts

Ger, Shane & Colm react to Ireland's friendly win of Latvia. 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 23, 202330 min

Who should Stephen Kenny start against Latvia? OTB AM

Ger, Johnny & Nathan kick off this morning's #OTBAM as a new era begins for Stephen Kenny's Ireland (again...) tonight with a friendly against Latvia at the Aviva Stadium. 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 22, 202330 min

'Disgraceful' Conte's not too big for Spurs, Ferguson to start for Ireland | The Football Show

Joe Molloy was joined by journalist Gavin Cooney on Tuesday's edition of the Football Show on Off The Ball. Ahead of Ireland's upcoming games against Latvia and France, there's plenty of talk about what Stephen Kenny will be hoping to achieve in this international window. Elsewhere, the lads will run through all the major Premier League talking points from Roy Hodgson's return to Antonio Conte's imminent departure. In association with Sky

Mar 21, 202350 min
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