Another impressive Bit O’ Red performance ensured the points were shared against Shams. In Episode 173, Ronan, Conor, Sean, Fionn and James look back on the draw with The Hoops and discuss the impact of the new signings with some familiar faces also impressing. With another tough encounter ahead, the lads look ahead to the visit of an in-form Derry City to The Showgrounds on Saturday night.
A last-gasp header denied a defiant The Bit O’Red a huge three points at Dalymount Park. In Episode 172, Ronan, Fionn and Sean look back on the draw with Bohemians. The lads discuss the women’s team and their cup exit at the hands of DLR Waves. While with the visit of Shams on the horizon, the lads look ahead to Saturday’s Showgrounds showdown.
It’s been a weekend of contrasting fortunes on the pitch for The Bit O’Red. In Episode 171, Ronan, Gerry and James look back on Friday’s narrow defeat to Drogheda United at Sullivan and Lambe Park. The lads then marvel in the 2-1 Connacht derby triumph over Galway United at The Showgrounds. Another away day is on the horizon on Friday night. The lads look ahead to the trip to Dalymount Park to take on an in-form Bohemians.
The lads return after the mid-season break, revitalised, refreshed and raring to go again. In Episode 170, Ronan, Fionn, Sean and James look back on Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Waterford at The Showgrounds. The games keep coming thick and fast with a trip to Drogheda and a home clash Galway ahead in the space of a few days. The lads look ahead to the fixtures and outline their hopes for the remainder of the season.
The Bit O'Red left Tolka Park without the points despite two net busters. In Episode 169, Ronan, James and Sean look back on the defeat to Shels and discuss how once again, similar issues continue to persist and hamper the team. The women's team, meanwhile, picked up another impressive result at the weekend. The lads look back on the last-gasp draw with Linfield. Stephen Kenny takes St. Pat's to The Showgrounds on Friday night. The episode concludes with a preview of that fixture.
The Bit O'Red picked up a vital three points with victory over Galway United. In Episode 168, Ronan, Fionn and Sean look back on the triumph at Terryland and discuss its potential impact for the remainder of the season. The women's team may have been defeated on Saturday, but the team keeps improving, the lads discuss that. Another tough trip is on the horizon for the men's team. The lads look ahead to the visit to Tolka Park.
A draw with Drogheda and a defeat to Shams followed some similar patterns seen this season for The Bit O'Red. In Episode 167, Ronan and Fionn look back on the Bank Holiday weekend fixtures. The games are indeed coming thick and fast. The lads look ahead to the visit of Bohs to The Showgrounds on Saturday night.
Francely Lomboto's late equaliser ensured a point for The Bit O'Red over Cork City. In Episode 166, Ronan, Gerry and Fionn look back on Saturday's draw with the Leesiders. It's another busy Bank Holiday weekend ahead. The lads look ahead to the Friday visit of Drogheda United and the trip to Tallaght on Monday.
After a busy Easter weekend, Sligo Rovers picked up all 3 points in a comprehensive 4-0 win against Waterford in the RSC followed by a tough 3-0 defeat away to Derry. In Episode 165, Gerry, Fionn, Sean and James reflect on a mixed bag of results while also looking forward to what is possibly the biggest game of the season thus far at home against Cork City.
A 2-1 defeat at home to Galway United has The Bit O’ Red rooted to the foot of the League of Ireland Premier Division table. In Episode 164, Ronan, Gerry, James and Sean dissect the defeat in the Connacht derby. The games are coming thick and fast. With difficult trips to Waterford and Derry on the horizon, the lads look ahead to the Easter weekend.
A 4-2 loss away to Bohemians has The Bit O’ Red still searching for their first win on the road this season. In Episode 163, Ronan, James, Fionn and Sean look back on the defeat at Dalymount and its many highs and lows. The first Connacht derby of the season takes place on Saturday. The lads look ahead to the visit of The Tribesmen to The Showgrounds.
A 2-1 defeat against Shelbourne ensured a disappointing return following the international break for The Bit O’Red. In Episode 162, Ronan, Fionn and Sean look back on the loss and its controversial circumstances. The games are coming thick and fast with a trip to Dalymount Park on Friday. The lads look ahead to that one.
A 1-1 draw against Cork City ensured a valuable point for The Bit O’Red. In Episode 161, Ronan, Fionn, Gerry, Sean and James look back on point on Leeside, albeit in controversial circumstances. One of Rovers most interesting acquisitions in the off-season has been that of set-piece coach, Jesse Acteson. Jesse joins the lads to give a unique insight to his role. While the lads look ahead to the visit of Derry City to The Showgrounds on Saturday night.
A 4-3 defeat to St. Patrick’s Athletic and a 2-1 victory over Shamrock Rovers capped off a busy weekend schedule for The Bit O’Red. In Episode 160, Ronan and James look back on the two results, with particular focus on Monday night’s win. Rovers women’s team begin their league campaign on Saturday at home to Bohemians. Manager Steve Feeney has returned to the hot seat for 2025, he discusses the season ahead. While the men’s team make the trip to Turners Cross on Friday. Decky McCormack from The ...
Defeat to Drogheda United has left The Bit O’Red searching for answers. In Episode 159, Gerry, James, Magoo, Sean and Fionn look back on the loss at United Park and its fallout. The games keep coming as another away day is on the horizon. The lads look ahead to the trip to Richmond Park to take on a winless St. Patrick’s Athletic.
The loss to Waterford has left The Bit O’ Red somewhat downbeat, however, there are reasons to be positive. In Episode 158, Ronan, Gerry, James, Sean, Fionn and Magoo look back on Saturday’s 3-2 defeat at The Showgrounds and discuss the highlights, lowlights and much more besides. A tough first trip of the season takes place on Friday. The lads look ahead to the visit to the FAI Cup holders, Drogheda United.
We are back! The lads return for the 2025 season with a bumper edition of The BORST Podcast. In Episode 157, Ronan, Fionn, Gerry, James, Magoo and Sean look ahead to the new season, discuss the new signings and give some outlandish predictions.. One thing that has caught the eye of supporters throughout the off-season is the new kits. The man behind the design, Rovers' Creative Director, Kornel Dabek stops by to give a unique insight into their creation.
The 2024 season has come to end. In a bumper Episode 156, Ronan, Gerry, James, Fionn and Conor look back on The Bit O’Red’s campaign. The lads discuss the highs, lows and funny moments of the year gone by. We hear excerpts from the BORST end-of-season awards which took place at Lola Montez last week. While, club development officer, Mark Cummins stops by following the monumental news that the club has received 16.4 million euro in Large Scale Infrastructure Sports funding. Thanks to each and eve...
A 2-2 tie at Terryland ensured Caufield's collective failed to beat The Bit O'Red across the 2024 season. In Episode 155, Ronan, Gerry, Conor and Fionn look back on Friday's draw as dreams of European football in 2025 faded. The lads look ahead to the end of season awards night at Lola Montez which is preceded by the final game of the season as an in-form St. Pat's roll into The Showgrounds on Friday night.
A defeat to Bohemians has given a slight bump in The Bit O’Red step. In Episode 154, Ronan, Gerry, James and Sean look back on the 2-0 loss at The Showgrounds which has slightly dented hopes for European football. The lads announce the details of the upcoming end of season awards night at Lola Montez. With a trip to Galway on the horizon, how will John Russell’s side topple John Caufield’s charges?
Ronan, James, Gerry and Fionn look back on the visit of Celtic to the Showgrounds, the women's team end of season, the draw in the Brandywell and discuss the next men's fixture at home to Bohs.
Despite having no game for two weeks (Derry in the Brandywell on October 14th) we still have plenty to get through on this week’s pod. The women’s team recorded a 1-1 draw at home to Peamount, our U20s (through no fault of their own) were beaten in the Enda McGuil Cup final on the back of a very poor off side decision. The Club's recently appointed Social Responsibility Office Jamie Murphy stop by to give us an updated on his work to date.
A 2-1 victory over the lowly lilywhites has returned The Bit O'Red to winning ways. In Episode 151, Ronan, Gerry, Conor, Sean and James look back on Saturday's victory. The lads discuss the record-breaking annual draw, the women's cup semi-final defeat and the men's under 20 team's pending cup final. With a trip to Tolka Park on the horizon, can Rovers defeat Duffer's table toppers?
Episode 150 sees a reduced staff of Gerry, Fionn and Conor discuss a challenging game in Tallaght and comments John Russell made to the media, post-match about his long-term future at the Showgrounds. Ronan Flanagan caught up with bit o'red women's manager Tommy Hewitt after their impressive 1-1 draw away to Shams and Tommy looks ahead to the upcoming FAI Cup semi-final. Dundalk have dominated the headlines recently, and they're scheduled to visit the Showgrounds this weekend, but will they stil...
A 2-0 win over Waterford has restored the bounce in the Bit O'Red step. In Episode 149, Ronan, Gerry, Fionn, Conor and James discuss the victory over the Blues and its importance ahead of the international break. The women's team know their FAI Cup semi-final opponents, can they avenge last year's defeat? While with no game for the men's team this weekend, the lads preview the run in and give some bold (and outrageous) predictions.
A drubbing at the hands of Drogheda has The Bit O'Red down in the dumps. In Episode 148, Ronan, Conor, Gerry, Fionn and Sean discuss the trouncing at Weavers Park. However, the women's team restored some hope with their FAI Cup quarter-final victory over DLR Waves. It's 4th against 3rd at The Showgrounds on Saturday. The lads preview the visit of Waterford.
As a second-rate Rovers FAI Cup run is brought to an end by third-level students, John Russell & Ryan Casey will be seeking a higher-level performance on the road to bottom of the class Drogheda United on Friday night. Conor, Ronan, Jame, Gerry and Sean look back on where it all went wrong against UCD and what's needed to put things right against the Drogs.
A 2-1 victory over Shelbourne was the perfect response following the defeat to St. Pat's as The Bit O'Red return to winning ways. In Episode 146, Ronan, James, Fionn and Sean dissect how Rovers toppled the table toppers and discuss this ever-impressing run of form. Another game, more controversial incidents as women's manager Tommy Hewitt becomes the second manager in a week to receive his marching orders, the lads react to that. While UCD pay a visit to The Showgrounds on Saturday, can a cup qu...
A controversial 3-2 defeat to St. Patrick's Athletic has left The Bit O'Red seeking answers. In Episode 145, Ronan, Gerry, James and Sean look back on the Bank Holiday loss and assess what can be done, if anything, to heal the anger felt by supporters at the full-time whistle. With Damien Duff and Shelbourne coming to town, the lads look ahead to Saturday evening's fixtures as Rovers hope to get back on the proverbial horse.
A 2-0 Connacht derby victory against Galway United has ensured a fifth win in a row for The Bit O'Red. In Episode 144, Ronan, Gerry, Conor, James and Sean look back on the triumph over John Caufiled's side. The lads discuss the FAI Cup draw while Ronan receives a geography lesson. With a trip to Inchicore on the horizon, the lads preview the clash with St. Patrick's Athletic where a familiar face has just landed.
