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OTB Football

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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

Tara O’Hanlon-McCabe Comparison, Rovers v Peamount break record | Karen Duggan

Peamount United Captain and COYGIG host, Karen Duggan joined Ger & Shane to discuss the WLOI season so far as it enters the mid-season break. Karen also discussed team-mate, Tara O'Hanlon's chances of making the plane to 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. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across...

Jun 12, 202315 minSeason 3Ep. 735

Pep's genius, Stellar Stones, the City evolution | Martin Lipton

Football writer, Martin Lipton joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM to reflect on City’s Champions League win over Inter at the weekend. 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

Jun 12, 202322 minSeason 3Ep. 734

FOOTBALL SATURDAY: No romance in the Champions League final | Do Ireland stand a better chance against the Netherlands than Greece?

Cobh Ramblers boss Shane Keegan joins Irish Independent football writer Dan McDonnell, broadcaster and journalist Johnny Ward and OTB’s John Duggan to discuss the latest news from the world of football. The panel will preview the Champions League final and ask if this is the year that Pep finally completes football, go in depth about the FAI’s strategic plan and where the money will come from and discuss the latest developments in the League of Ireland including Shelbourne’s link up with Hull Ci...

Jun 10, 20231 hr 35 minSeason 3Ep. 731

Lilian Thuram (en français): What does it mean to be white?

The French football legend Lilian Thuram joined Nathan Murphy in studio on Friday's Off The Ball. Lilian joined us to discuss his book, 'White Thinking: Behind the Mask of Racial Identity.' A book not necessarily concerned with football, Nathan spoke to the World Cup winner Thuram about this towering work of scholarship and the difficult questions it raises: What does it mean to be white? Is skin colour also a way of thinking? This edition of the interview includes both Thuram's own answers en f...

Jun 10, 202328 minSeason 3Ep. 730

LILIAN THURAM INTERVIEW: What does it mean to be white?

The French football legend Lilian Thuram joined Nathan Murphy in studio on Friday's Off The Ball. Lilian joined us to discuss his book, 'White Thinking: Behind the Mask of Racial Identity.' A book not necessarily concerned with football, Nathan spoke to the World Cup winner Thuram about this towering work of scholarship and the difficult questions it raises: What does it mean to be white? Is skin colour also a way of thinking? This edition of the interview only partially includes Thuram's own an...

Jun 09, 202316 minSeason 3Ep. 731

Will Amber Barrett make the World Cup squad? OTB AM Reacts

Ahead of Vera Pauw announcing her World Cup training squad, Adrian, Shane & Kathleen discussed the players that are in danger of missing out. 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

Jun 09, 202316 minSeason 3Ep. 726

Graham Hunter: Pep's Champions League ambitions, City can win

Football writer Graham Hunter joined Adrian and Shane on OTB AM to look ahead to the Champions League final and give some insight to his conversation with Pep. 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

Jun 09, 202322 minSeason 3Ep. 725

LOI Matchday with Cronin & Holland

Welcome to the latest edition of the LOI Matchday podcast. Off The Ball's new magazine-style podcast covers all of the matches in both divisions of the SSE Airtricity League with exclusive interviews and previews of all the action. This week, host Stephen Doyle is joined by Bohemians assistant manager Gary Cronin who looks ahead to another trip to Derry City. Cobh Ramblers midfielder Dale Holland reveals which Olympian's inspired the squad to turn things around this season.

Jun 08, 202315 minSeason 3Ep. 722

LOI Matchday EXTRA with Cronin & Holland

This is a bonus LOI Matchday podcast on Off The Ball - which is released every Thursday ahead of all of the weekend action in the SSE Airtricity League. On the extra podcast, you can enjoy the full version of both interviews with host Stephen Doyle speaking to Cobh Ramblers midfielder Dale Holland and Bohemians assistant manager Gary Cronin.

Jun 08, 202327 minSeason 3Ep. 723

FAI Chief Executive Jonathan Hill: Why Ireland's football facilities are not fit for purpose | The FAI's request for funding

Aisling O'Reilly spoke with the FAI's Chief Executive Jonathan Hill at the launch of their Facilities and Infrastructure Vision and Strategy. He discusses the importance of the FAI receiving the funding requested from government, the support given to the the Women's National Team ahead of the World Cup, and the future of Irish football facilities with focus on women and girls at grassroots level.

Jun 08, 202313 minSeason 3Ep. 720

West Ham's European win, Lack of excitement for Champions League final | OTB AM

Ger, Shane & Kathleen kick off #OTBAM with reaction to West Ham's triumph in the Europa Conference League final last night, and ask if there is a lack of enthusiasm and excitement around the Champions League final, with Manchester City heavy favourites to win on Saturday 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 ...

Jun 08, 202320 minSeason 3Ep. 718

Rovers extend lead, St Pat's should see themselves as contenders | Vinny Perth

Vinny Perth joined Ger & Shane in studio to run through the latest League of Ireland news. 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

Jun 07, 202323 minSeason 3Ep. 716

Deduct points for serious misconduct against Refs | Errol Sweeney & Keith Hackett

Former referees, Errol Sweeney & Keith Hackett joined Ger & Shane to discuss the recent abuse towards officials and what can be done to combat the issue. 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

Jun 06, 202318 minSeason 3Ep. 714

Can Ange save Spurs? Kane to Madrid? | Martin Lipton

Martin Lipton joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM as Spurs look set to appoint Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou as their new manager, while Real Madrid are looking at Harry Kane as their potential replacement for the outgoing Karim Benzema. 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 Th...

Jun 06, 202323 minSeason 3Ep. 713

The COYGIG Pod Ep.72 | Champions League Final review with Vicky Losada, differences between Liga F & the WSL, toughest career adjustments?

Kathleen McNamee, Emma Byrne and Karen Duggan are joined by current AS Roma and Spain star Vicky Losada to breakdown the crazy Champions League final that was between Barcelona and Wolfsburg. They also talk about Losada’s career so far as well as the differences between the Liga F in Spain and the WSL. 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 Nati...

Jun 06, 202332 minSeason 3Ep. 712

FOOTBALL SATURDAY | Cup Final day, Kenny makes his picks and post football careers

League of Ireland legend Graham Gartland and FA Cup winner with Liverpool Mark Lawrenson join OTB’s John Duggan for this weekend’s edition of Football Saturday. The lads will be keeping an eye on the Manchester derby in Wembley while discussing the Premier League season just gone, the Republic of Ireland squad for the crucial qualifiers coming up and why Eric Cantona has taken to music.

Jun 03, 20231 hr 38 minSeason 1Ep. 67
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