On this week's Saturday Panel, we looked back on the week in sport - talking the Leinster v Munster rivalry, sport behind TV paywalls and much more. We also touched on pressure on football managers, and the eventual return to GAA action. John Duggan was joined by broadcaster Máire-Treasa Nic-Cheallaigh, Mick O'Keeffe from Teneo Sports, and rugby writer with the Irish Independent Cian Tracey.
Irish international goalkeeper Darren Randolph, former Dublin All-Ireland-winning footballer Jason Sherlock, and Des Tomlinson, the FAIs Intercultural National Strategy Coordinator, joined John Duggan on The Saturday Panel. It was a discussion on racism in sport, how to combat abuse, and their own experiences of discrimination. This Panel was in conjunction with Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture and the FAI to mark International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
Barry Geraghty, Katie Walsh and Paddy Power joined John Duggan for our Cheltenham Feestival preview Saturday Panel. We got their best memories from over the years, and all the day-by-day tips and predictions for next week's action. It's our Cheltenham preview show here on Off The Ball with Paddy Power - don’t feel like a punter, feel like a favourite this Cheltenham.
Joe Brolly, James McCartan and Declan Bonner joined John Duggan on The Saturday Panel to reflect on the golden years of Ulster football in the early 1990s. We talked the Down teams of 1991 and 1994, Donegal's All-Ireland-winners of '92, and Brolly and co's Derry heroes in '93. Current issues in the GAA were also on the agenda - cynical fouling, Dublin's dominance, life as an inter-county manager in the pandemic and plenty more besides.
On The Saturday Panel we wanted to mark a decade since the Irish cricketers caused a massive upset at the 2011 World Cup - by beating England in Bangalore. Kevin O'Brien, a centurion that day, the then captain William Porterfield, and Ed Joyce, who is now the head coach of the women's national team, all joined John Duggan.
Football commentary legends Barry Davies, George Hamilton and Jon Champion joined John Duggan for this week's Saturday Panel. They talked life behind the mic, their greatest games and moments, run-ins with managers, and witnessing tragedies.
On today's Saturday Panel John Duggan was joined by former Manchester United keeper and 1968 European Cup-winner Alex Stepney, ex-Irish international David Forde, and OTB regular David Preece, the one-time Aberdeen net-minder who is now goalkeeping coach with Östersunds FK in Sweden. We discussed their shot-stopping heroes, the art of saving a penalty, goalscoring keepers and much more - plus we hear from Alex Stepney on what it was like lining out alongside Best, Law, and Charlton!
We took a look ahead to tomorrow's crunch Six Nations clash between Wales and Ireland on The Saturday Panel - John Duggan was joined by Jonathan Davies, Keith Wood, and Mike McCarthy. What Welsh weaknesses can Ireland target in Cardiff? Will the lack of fans play a big role? What are the greatest Wales v Ireland matches in history, and did the lads enjoy playing in them? @VodafoneIreland | #TeamOfUs
It's a huge rivalry in Dublin football, and there have been plenty of massive games over the years - and on today's Saturday Panel we reflected on Bohemians v Shamrock Rovers classics. What are your favourite memories and players from the two League of Ireland giants over the years? What other LOI rivalries come close to it? Former Bohs captain and manager Owen Heary, ex-Shamrock Rovers and Bohs star Tony Cousins (now the Rovers u17 head coach), and Derek Pender, who played for both clubs, joine...
Former Irish rugby internationals Mick Galwey, Nick Popplewell and Niall Woods joined John Duggan on The Saturday Panel this week! We discussed the amateur era of the game, the training differences compared to today, concussion, and even a Richard Harris visit to a dressing room.
Two-time Olympic walker Brendan Boyce, sprint canoeist Jenny Egan, and Taekwondo star Jack Woolley joined John Duggan on The Saturday Panel for a discussion at the beginning of this Olympic year. The trio discussed how their training has been hampered by Covid, how they first got involved in their respective sports, and their hopes for Tokyo 2021.
Johnny Ward joined on the Saturday Panel by sports commentator Dave McIntyre, ex-Ireland rugby 7's player and Kerry footballer Louise Galvin and former Irish basketball captain and coach Timmy McCarthy to discuss the big talking points from the week, what they hope to see in 2021 and much more!
Former Limerick star Shane Dowling, ex-Waterford hurler Noel Connors, and ex-Kilkenny player Taggy Fogarty all joined John Duggan to look ahead to tomorrow's All-Ireland hurling final. We discussed where the game might be won or lost, the key match-ups, the Treaty and Déise respective seasons so far, and what All-Ireland final day is like.
