La Rochelle head coach and Irish rugby legend Ronan O'Gara joined OTBAM this morning to talk about his media policies, whether or not he tried to persuade Brian O'Driscoll to join Munster back in the day and look back over his side's win over Toulouse. 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 ...
Jan 13, 2023•26 min
On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of another doping scandal at schools level in South Africa. The Six Nations is to get the 'Drive To Survive' treatment. Warren Gatland has replenished his Wales backroom staff.
Jan 12, 2023•8 min
Former Ireland and Lions captain Brian O'Driscoll joined Nathan Murphy on Thursday's Off The Ball. (0:00-13:39) - Owen Farrell's suspension, changes in how high tackles are being punished. (13:39-18:06) - Giving references for teammates at disciplinary hearings. (18:06-22:35) - Beyond a World Cup quarter-final would be a bonus for England. (22:35-33:35) - Heineken Champions Cup preview. (33:35-36:38) - Ben Healy's move to Edinburgh. (36:38-end) - ROG tried to get me to sign for Munster in '06. �...
Jan 12, 2023•44 min
The BBC's Chris Jones joined OTB AM to talk through Owen Farrell's latest citation for tackling. 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
Jan 12, 2023•12 min
Joe Molloy was joined by Irish rugby legends Keith Wood and Gordon D'Arcy for this week's Wednesday Night Rugby. (01:00) Owen Farrell, 'tackle school' and rugby bans. (17:00) Munster open up to the media. (23:00) Players hoping to break in Andy Farrell's Ireland plans. (37:00) HCC preview: Gloucester-Leinster; Munster-Northampton; La Rochelle-Ulster Rugby in association with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs
Jan 11, 2023•49 min
On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack breaks down that Owen Farrell ban. Fabien Galthié's made a decision on his France future at last, but there's further injury news for him ahead of the Six Nations.
Jan 11, 2023•4 min
Former Ireland international Alison Miller was on OTB AM giving her picks for Ireland's Six Nation's backline. 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
Jan 11, 2023•16 min
Alan Quinlan and Niamh Briggs have all the latest from the world of Munster Rugby on episode 53 of the Red 78. Get in contact on Twitter @rugbychannel15 or email therugbychannel@bauermedia.ie! Subscribe to The Rugby Channel for new episodes every week! #TheRed78
Jan 10, 2023•45 min
On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest on those Malcolm Marx links to Munster. There's bad news upon bad news for Ulster. We hear from Jenny Murphy ahead of Leinster's Women's Interprovincial Championship meeting with Munster. Plus England, Wales and Italy suffer injury blows ahead of the Six Nations.
Jan 10, 2023•6 min
Joe Molloy was joined on Monday Night Rugby by Irish Independent rugby writer Ruaidhri O'Connor and former Ireland international, and current Munster coach Fiona Hayes. (00:00-07:30) Munster crush Lions (07:30-21:00) Rowntree v Kimmage, Rugby's concussion problem, Munster's media relationship (21:00-23:00) Connacht sink Sharks (23:00-32:00) Leinster home and hosed, Ross Byrne for Ireland, Furlong is crucial to Ireland (32:00-38:00) Ulster problems, 'confidence is shot' (38:00-45:00) Owen Farrell...
Jan 09, 2023•52 min
On Monday's Rugby Daily, there's heartening news regarding Jonathan Sexton and the Six Nations. Owen Farrell's Six Nations could be delayed, however. Dave Rennie has his say on the Eddie Jones links to Australia. Plus, a bizarre story involving Faf de Klerk. Or not.
Jan 09, 2023•4 min
Munster & Ireland legend Alan Quinlan joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM to review another weekend of rugby as the final rounds of the pool stages in Europe draw closer. 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
Jan 09, 2023•29 min
On Friday's Rugby Daily Richie McCormack has a geansaí-load of team news ahead of Saturday's URC fixtures, and we hear from Pete Wilkins and Jack Conan. A former All Black has joined England's coaching staff. And Bernard Laporte has hand-picked his replacement for FFR president.
Jan 06, 2023•7 min
Ger Gilroy and Shane Hannon of OTB AM were joined by Munster and Ireland legends, Ronan O’Gara and Alan Quinlan. 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
Jan 06, 2023•28 min
In your Thursday Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of the Munster team to face the Emirates Lions. There's details of Jurie Roux's resignation from SA Rugby. Cheslin Kolbe is sticking with Toulon. And a Challenge Cup fixture next month will make history.
Jan 05, 2023•6 min
Following the news of Ben Healy moving to Scotland, Cameron Hill takes us through the Irish player plying their trade abroad. 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
Jan 05, 2023•13 min
Joe Molloy was joined by former Leinster, Connacht and Harlequins player Andy Dunne to on Wednesday Night Rugby. (02:00) Munster's Ben Healy is on his way to Edinburgh (and the Scotland NT?) (16:00) With Carbery at #10, who will be Ireland's Six Nations back-up? (25:00) Jack Carty underwhelms as Leinster outdo "workman-like" Connacht. (34:00) 'Terrible, appalling, soft': Ulster have serious issues to address. Rugby in association with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs
Jan 04, 2023•42 min
On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of - and reaction to - Ben Healy's move to Edinburgh. We hear from Tom Farrell ahead of Connacht's make or break date with the Cell C Sharks. Plus, Tania Rosser on Irish women's rugby's big anniversary.
Jan 04, 2023•7 min
Ex-Ireland captain Keith Wood joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM to consider Ireland's dilemma over playing Sexton during the Six Nations, or giving the green 10 shirt to one of the other outhalf options. 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 Gil...
Jan 04, 2023•21 min
Quinny and Niamh are back for the first pod of the New Year! Get in contact on Twitter @rugbychannel15 or email therugbychannel@bauermedia.ie! Subscribe to The Rugby Channel for new episodes every week! #TheRed78
Jan 03, 2023•44 min
On the first Rugby Daily of 2023 there is bad new regarding Jonathan Sexton's face. There's a positive update from Munster regarding RG Snyman. Siya Kolisi and Stuart Lancaster will be working together in Paris. And lots of Ireland's Six Nations opponents are picking up untimely injuries.
Jan 03, 2023•7 min
Munster & Ireland legend Alan Quinlan joins Ger & Shane to react to the final interpro derbies of the URC regular season. 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
Jan 03, 2023•26 min
Munster & Ireland legend Alan Quinlan joins Mick McCarthy for a preview of the final interpros of the URC regular season, as Munster travel to Ulster while Leinster host Connacht on New Year's Day. With Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs
Dec 30, 2022•27 min
Welcome to the OTB AM Crystal Ball where Shane, Nathan, Ger and Adrian attempt to look into the future and predict who will be the big winners in 2023. The full episode which is available now over in the OTB AM podcast feed, here's a taste for you...will Ireland win the 6 Nations and peak to soon ahead of the World Cup or will we finally get past that quarter final stage... Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OT...
Dec 30, 2022•12 min
Welcome to the OTB AM Time Capsule, This is where team OTB put the stand out moment into the "Time Capsule" you can get the full episode over in the OTB AM podcast feed. Cameron Hill putting forward his rugby moment of 2022.... 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 Bal...
Dec 29, 2022•11 min
It's episode 51 to close out 2022. As ever, Quinny & Niamh have all the breakdown from a festive clash with Leinster on St. Stephen's Day. (00:00-02:00) Quinny on dealing with being spotted in the crowd. (02:00-05:00) Fans on the pod? (05:00-07:30) Leinster 'different gravy'. (07:30-13:00) What do the fans think? (13:00-19:00) Half-back pressure. (19:00-22:00) Munster work-rate. (22:00-28:00) Crucial refereeing decisions. (28:00-30:00) Star of the week. (30:00-35:00) Ravenhill New Year's tes...
Dec 28, 2022•38 min
On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of the Munster and Leinster teams that will line out on Stephen's Day at Thomond Park. Federal Prosecutors have gotten involved in the Cherif Traore racism case. And Bernard Laporte has set the date for his naming of his successor.
Dec 23, 2022•5 min
OTB AM regular Alan Quinlan joined Friday's show for the final time in 2022 to preview all the rugby action over Christmas and New Year. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE on 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 & FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30 am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette. | #EffortlessFlow
Dec 23, 2022•14 min
Ronan O'Gara joined OTBAM for a final time before Christmas to recount the time he nearly met Salt Bae and talk about his Christmas traditions. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE on 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 & FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30 am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette. | #EffortlessFlow
Dec 23, 2022•21 min
On today's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of, and reaction to, James Tracy's sudden retirement. Connacht and Ulster have named their teams for tomorrow night's URC derby, with sweeping changes for the hosts. URC organisers want answers regarding the racist incident involving Cherif Traore at Benetton. Two Premiership clubs are at risk of following Worcester and Wasps to the wall. And World Rugby has announce rule changes to speed up the game.
Dec 22, 2022•9 min
