OTB's John Duggan was joined by sportswriter Malachy Clerkin of the Irish Times to discuss the best sports books of the year. The lads chat about what makes a good sports book, which sports lend themselves to the best storytelling and which ones you need to drop into the Christmas stocking in 2022. Some of the books discussed include: - The Rodfather: Inside the Beautiful (Ugly, Ridiculous, Hilarious) Game by Roddy Collins and Paul Howard - Two Brothers: The Life and Times of Bobby and Jackie Ch...
Dec 17, 2022•51 min
OTB's John Duggan is joined by some legends of the Gaelic Games world as former All Ireland winner with St Brigids Shane Curran, Leinster title winner with Graigue-Ballycallan Eddie Brennan and Kilmacud Crokes man Johnny Magee look ahead to the provincial deciders down for decision this weekend. Will Kilmacud do a famous double, do you need to lose one to win one, are Tourlestrane going to be the first team from Sligo to win Connacht in almost 40 years? Club GAA coverage with thanks to AIB.
Dec 03, 2022•53 min
OTB's John Duggan was joined by current AFLW players Brid Stack and Aisling McCarthy along with player laision and coach Mike Currane to look at the final of the AFLW Season with three Irish women involved. Orla O'Dwyer's Brisbane Lions take on Melbourne Demons, the home of Sinead Goldrick and Blaithin Mackin. The panel discuss making the move Down Under, the differences between AFLW and the LGFA and what Irish sports can learn from the Aussies.
Nov 26, 2022•53 min
Former Republic of Ireland stars Mark Lawrenson and Mark Kinsella join John Duggan to look back on previous World Cup triumphs for Ireland and give their views ahead of tomorrow's kick off of this year's festival of football in Qatar. Brought to you with thanks to Carry Out, Ireland’s largest independent off licence.
Nov 19, 2022•50 min
Former Republic of Ireland international captains Olivia O'Toole and Emma Byrne are with John Duggan to reflect on a momentous achievement by Vera Pauw's side in qualifying for the World Cup. Football with @Sky Ireland
Oct 15, 2022•48 min
Referee abuse, silent sidelines and pushy parents were all topics up for discussion on The Saturday Panel. John Duggan was joined by GAA referee Kevin O'Donnell, coach, founder of the 'Silent Sidelines' initiative Antonio Mantero and sports psychologist Keith Begley.
Oct 08, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Cora Staunton, Mickey Quinn and Ciarán Byrne joined John Duggan on The Saturday Panel to discuss Geelong Cats' AFL Grand Final victory. They also discussed their own Aussie Rules journeys, homesickness, and how Gaelic football skills compare to the oval ball.
Sep 24, 2022•49 min
Making a provincial or international debut is unquestionably one of the biggest moments in any rugby players' career - we discussed the magic of making your bow on The Saturday Panel. We also took a look ahead to the URC campaign and analysed where each of the Irish provinces is at. John Duggan was joined by former Ireland internationals and provincial stars Mike McCarthy, Fiona Hayes, and Gavin Duffy. @VodafoneIreland | #TeamOfUs
Sep 17, 2022•49 min
We reminisced on Leitrim's Connacht title triumph of 1994 on The Saturday Panel this afternoon! Manager of that team John O'Mahony and players Martin McHugh and Liam Conlon joined John Duggan to reflect.
Sep 10, 2022•52 min
We delved into the topic of pregnancy in sport on The Saturday Panel - talking the dos and don'ts during the nine months, and how having a child impacts performance and fitness for both elite athletes and all expectant mothers. John Duggan was joined by former Olympic walker and world gold medalist Olive Loughnane, Kerry senior footballer Louise Galvin, and pelvic health physiotherapist Helen Keeble.
Aug 27, 2022•48 min
John Duggan was joined by former Irish internationals Alison Miller, Michelle Claffey and Jackie Shiels to reflect on Ireland's thumping 57-22 win over Japan in Shizuoka. @VodafoneIreland | #TeamOfUs
Aug 20, 2022•40 min
With just over two months to go until the Dublin Marathon in October, we decided on this week's Saturday Panel we'd get some top tips and advice from some 26.2 mile experts! Sonia O'Sullivan, Catherina McKiernan and Mick Clohisey all joined John Duggan, along with Newstalk's own Kieran Cuddihy who is running the race this year in aid of the Irish Cancer Society.
Aug 12, 2022•37 min
Timmy McCarthy and Michael Verney joined John Duggan on The Saturday Panel - to reflect on some of the biggest stories of the sporting week. They began by paying tribute to the late Clonoulty-Rossmore and Tipperary senior hurler Dillon Quirke, who passed away after collapsing during a club game last night.
Aug 06, 2022•52 min
Former Mayo and current AFLW star Cora Staunton, Dublin's four-time All-Ireland winner Lyndsey Davey, and Donegal captain Niamh McLaughlin joined John Duggan on The Saturday Panel. They previewed tomorrow's final between Kerry and Meath, and discussed the amateur game here versus the lure of professionalism in Aussie Rules.
Jul 30, 2022•54 min
We looked ahead to tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC Final on The Saturday Panel - as John Duggan was joined by Tyrone great Peter Canavan, ex-Galway star Finian Hanley, and 1997 All-Ireland-winner with Kerry Billy O'Shea.
Jul 23, 2022•52 min
John Duggan is joined by former professional Tennis players Jenny Claffey & Conor Niland to look back on this year’s Wimbledon, analyse today’s women’s final and preview Sunday’s men’s singles final.
Jul 09, 2022•57 min
John Duggan is joined by former Clare hurler Colin Ryan, former Dublin hurler Ryan O'Dwyer & former Limerick hurler Tom Condon to preview this weekend’s All-Ireland senior hurling semi-finals.
Jul 02, 2022•50 min
This is the Saturday Panel, as the Gaelic Players Association mark Pride 2022 by hosting a GPA Pride Breakfast and participating in Dublin's Pride Parade in support of the LGBTQ community. John Duggan was joined by former All-Ireland winning hurler with Cork and pundit Dónal Óg Cusack, All-Ireland winner with Cork and dual player, Hannah Looney, and Michael Darragh MacAuley, chief impact officer of the Human Collective, and the 2013 Footballer of the Year with Dublin. All different, all equal, a...
Jun 25, 2022•34 min
John Duggan was joined by 100 metres hurdler and Athletics Ireland Women in Sport Officer Lilly Ann O'Hora, Irish Decathlete and pole vaulter Michael Bowler, and Matt Lockett, Athletics Ireland Endurance Coordinator. It's our big preview of the upcoming National Track and Field Championships! @irishathletics
Jun 18, 2022•38 min
John Duggan was joined by Colm Begley of the GPA, ex-Irish rugby international Anna Caplice, and psychologist Mark Smyth to discuss the scourge of online abuse of sportspeople.
Jun 11, 2022•45 min
On today's Saturday Panel we delved into Saipan 20 years on - John Duggan was joined by Roy Curtis, Máire-Treasa Nic-Cheallaigh and Timmy McCarthy. We also talked Rory McIlroy, Irish boxing success and the hurling championship heating up.
May 21, 2022•58 min
We had a brilliant Saturday Panel delving into the area of sport science - as we looked ahead to a Strength and Conditioning conference in Cork next weekend! John Duggan was joined by organiser of the conference and Director of the Irish S&C Network David Nolan; Des Ryan, the Director of Coaching and Performance at Setanta College and former Head of Sport Medicine and Athletic Development at Arsenal FC; Dr. Aoife Lane, Head of the Sports Science Department at TUS Athlone, and Chair of the GA...
May 07, 2022•54 min
Irish rower Paul O'Donovan, Irish rugby player Eimear Considine and Meath player Vikki Wall join OTB host Shane Hannon for this week's Saturday Panel representing the National Dairy Council.
Apr 30, 2022•23 min
After Ash Barty's shock retirement from tennis week aged just 25, we have a discussion on retiring from top-level sport on The Saturday Panel! John Duggan joined by accredited sports psychologist Dr Olivia Hurley, three-time Olympic rower Niall O'Toole, and former Galway hurler and now holistic performance psychologys coach Tony Óg Regan.
Mar 26, 2022•52 min
Formula One journalists Rebecca Clancy and Chris Medland joined Shane Hannon to look ahead to the start of the Formula One season. They give their predictions, look at how Haas have been affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and break down the new F1 rules among many other things.
Mar 19, 2022•37 min
On The Saturday Panel this week we took a look ahead to next week's Cheltenham Festival - including all your tips for the big races! 2021 Festival winner Seán Flanagan and Gold Cup and Champion Hurdle-winning jockey Conor O'Dwyer joined John Duggan.
Mar 12, 2022•41 min
Joining John Duggan on The Saturday Panel this afternoon were a selection of some of Ireland's top female sportstars as we mark International Women's Day next Tuesday! Olympic rowing bronze medalist Eimear Lambe, AFLW star Cora Staunton, and Irish women's hockey star Chloe Watkins were with us. This week's Saturday Panel is in partnership with An Post. The An Post Irish Women in Sports stamps are Championing Ireland’s sporting heroes on International women’s day. Get your stamps at your local po...
Mar 05, 2022•55 min
John Duggan was joined by Meara Treasa Ni Cheallaigh and Pillar Caffrey on The Saturday Panel to look back on the biggest stories of the sporting week!
Feb 19, 2022•35 min
We previewed the upcoming Six Nations on The Saturday Panel today - Mike Ruddock, Malcolm O'Kelly and Alan Quinlan joined John Duggan. They talked Six Nations nerves, Andy Farrell's selection headaches, where Wales are at, and plenty more besides! @VodafoneIreland | #TeamOfUs
Jan 29, 2022•51 min
On The Saturday Panel we were joined by three of Team Ireland's Winter Olympics athletes, as they prepare for the start of the tournament on February 4th in Beijing. Snowboarder Seamus O'Connor, freestyle skier Bubba Newby, and Alpine skier Tess Arbez joined John Duggan from the pre-training camp in Innsbruck.
Jan 22, 2022•47 min
