Ahead of the opening weekend of the Munster and Leinster Championships - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking hurling with Will O'Callaghan. The Hurling Pod with Bord Gais Energy, proud sponsors of the Senior Hurling Championship and Legends Tour Series at Croke Park. (0:00) - Murph returns from holiday with his lawnmower still intact. Will's imposter in Westport. Skehill bottles going to Aintree. (12:43) - Come take us on in Fantasy Hurling, only two competitive games this weekend? (1...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Another Wednesday, another bonus episode - available only here on The Hurling Pod feed. Skehill and Murphy answer your questions and comments, including are Clare and Galway coming in under the radar? Which of the two lads has never seen Father Ted and which one used a brand new hurley in an All-Ireland final? The Hurling Pod with Bord Gáis Energy - proud sponsors of the Senior Hurling Championship and the Legends Tour Series at Croke Park.
Apr 12, 2023•43 min
With Limerick crowned League champions after a comprehensive win against Kilkenny - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking hurling with Will O'Callaghan. The Hurling Pod with Bord Gais Energy, proud sponsors of the Senior Hurling Championship and Legends Tour Series at Croke Park. (0:00) - Limerick crush Kilkenny in the League Final. Will and Paul get a shout-out on TG4's coverage (but Skehill doesn't) (16:37) - Barry Nash as comfortable in front of the opposition goal as when defending ...
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 13 min
Another Wednesday, another bonus episode - available only here on The Hurling Pod feed. Skehill and Murphy answer your questions and comments, including whether illegal hand passes are becoming a big issue again ahead of the Championship, was hurling really better in the old days? And they attempt to pick a best XV of Sunday Game pundits. The Hurling Pod with Bord Gáis Energy - proud sponsors of the Senior Hurling Championship and the Legends Tour Series at Croke Park.
Apr 05, 2023•51 min
With Offaly crowned Division Two A champions and an intriguing Division One decider between Limerick and Kilkenny ahead - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking hurling with Will O'Callaghan. The Hurling Pod with Bord Gais Energy, proud sponsors of the Senior Hurling Championship and Legends Tour Series at Croke Park. (0:00) - Pairc Ui Chaoimh the right venue for the Division One League final? A chance for Kilkenny to land a psychological blow against Limerick? (14:32) - Limerick can sti...
Apr 02, 2023•1 hr 13 min
Another Wednesday, another bonus episode - available only here on The Hurling Pod feed. Skehill and Murphy answer your questions, including the feedback to James' comments about Davy Fitzgerald last week and why Kilkenny made sure Tommy Walsh came out to celebrate their 2014 All-Ireland success. The Hurling Pod with Bord Gáis Energy - proud sponsors of the Senior Hurling Championship and the Legends Tour Series at Croke Park.
Mar 29, 2023•31 min
With Limerick and Kilkenny through to the Division One League final, James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking hurling with Will O'Callaghan. The Hurling Pod with Bord Gais Energy, proud sponsors of the Senior Hurling Championship and Legends Tour Series at Croke Park. On this week's show: (00:00) – The Hurling Pod has a new sponsor after a record-breaking episode last week. (06:39) – Limerick's strong second-half performances against Tipperary are becoming a trend. (16:47) - Can Tipperary'...
Mar 27, 2023•1 hr 30 min
With the semi-final line-up complete in the National Hurling League - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – Minimal TV coverage for the last round of the Hurling League. (08:25) – Why oh why is Dessie Hutchinson still playing so deep for Waterford?! (17:12) - 'We've seen this time and time again" with Davy Fitzgerald. (28:07) - Home advantage should have to be earned in the semi-finals. Kilkenny's forward options. (49:00) - C...
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 27 min
Another Wednesday, another bonus episode - available only here on The Hurling Pod feed. Skehill and Murphy answer your questions, including who Skehill most hated conceding a goal against and Murph tells us about a chance encounter with Conor Moore. A new episode of The Hurling Pod drops every Monday evening, subscribe in The Hurling Pod or OTB GAA feeds.
Mar 15, 2023•40 min
After the penultimate round of games in the National League - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – Tipperary beat Waterford in a game full of needle. Are Waterford getting the most from Bennett and Hutchinson with their system? (21:36) – Waterford picking up red cards, teams still training hard during the League. Did Dublin look leggy against Kilkenny? (36:34) - Antrim beat Laois to preserve their Division One status. Jake M...
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 28 min
It's another midweek bonus episode, available only here on The Hurling Pod feed. Skehill and Murphy answer your questions, including how Limerick don't give up goal chances, Tipperary's chance in Munster and Skehill on devouring 40z steaks. A new episode of The Hurling Pod drops every Monday evening, subscribe in The Hurling Pod or OTB GAA feeds.
Mar 08, 2023•32 min
The Hurling Pod is welcoming the return of the League after another break - as James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – Some jealousy of the Football League, teams going on warm-weather training camps (and some on colder ones). (18:58) – Should goals now be worth four points? Super 11s memories, love for the shot-clock. (29:04) - Kyle Hayes' ban. Is there creeping resentment of Limerick? Skehill managed to dodge a week of Love I...
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 22 min
James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back for a bonus episode with Will O'Callaghan. The lads answer your questions on an extended Matters Arising.
Feb 28, 2023•40 min
The Hurling Pod breaks down the third weekend of the League - as James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking Hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – Only one televised match!? Love Island ruining Skehill's viewing. 'I was right' about gaelic football. (11:36) – Limerick's first League win at Galway since 2018. (28:17) - Clare go goal crazy in hammering Wexford. Have some Wexford players lost their chance for the year? (48:00) - Cork go 3 from 3 but Westmeath battle to th...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 19 min
The Hurling Pod is addressing your questions in our new segment, 'Matters Arising' - as James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking Hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – Galway's minors get the green light to join the Leinster Championship. (09:55) – Will we ever move away from the provincial championships? (23:48) - Who will win Galway this year? Does the current League structure work for the counties in the middle? (37:53) -How do Ulster counties close the gap? (43:2...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 27 min
The Hurling Pod deep dives into weekend two of the National Hurling League! - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking Hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – Limerick's young guns impress in their 'six-point hammering' of Clare (15:20) – Clare looked flat at the Gaelic Grounds, Cork bang in the goals in defeating Galway. (24:49) - Cork back up their performance against Limerick. Galway putting in heavy training? (34:00) - Standard of what we've seen in the League so ...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 42 min
The Hurling Pod has returned for season 2! - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking Hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – We're back a bit later than planned, Murph's kicking football again this year while Skehill is part of the Galway minor management. (06:16) – Cork overcome Limerick after a strong second-half showing at PUC. Limerick feeling their way into the year again. Cork's improved work-rate. (21:01) - Cork's mentality, Walsh Cup success for Galway as Wex...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 28 min
Welcome to Episode 23 of The Hurling Pod - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking Hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – Brian Cody calls time on a glittering 24 years in charge of Kilkenny. Who should replace him? Cody's distant relationship with players. (35:33) – Padraic Maher joins the Tipp management set-up, just months after his retirement. (42:19) - Yout questions from last week. Most valuable Limerick player. Will Galway target the League next year. Could S...
Jul 28, 2022•1 hr 20 min
Welcome to Episode 22 of The Hurling Pod - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking Hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – Kilkenny go out on their shield but Limerick are All-Ireland champions for the fourth time in five seasons. (10:37) – How many more crowns can this Limerick team win? Hegarty is the biggest big match player around. (22:17) – Were Kilkenny too slow to make changes in their half-back line? Limerick's puck out strategy paying off. Declan Hannon's le...
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Welcome to Episode 21 of The Hurling Pod - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking Hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – Paul Murphy adds an All-Ireland Junior Football medal to his collection, where can Kilkenny football go from here? (12:15) – James and Paul on what All-Ireland final week is like for players. Experience of finals a benefit for Limerick? Unlikely heroes in deciders. (23:37) – Will Limerick start Cian Lynch? Who will Kilkenny deploy Mikey Butler on...
Jul 11, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Welcome to Episode 20 of The Hurling Pod - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking Hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – Galway's shooting comes back to haunt them but Shefflin's side push Limerick all the way. David Reidy's impact for Limerick. Hayes or Lynch at 11 for All-Ireland Final? (23:53) – Mikey Butler's man-marking job on Tony Kelly, Clare's long ball approach not working, Adrian Mullen stars for the Cats. (42:31) – Would this be Brian Cody's best achieve...
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Welcome to Episode 19 of The Hurling Pod - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking Hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – Four best teams in the country set to clash this weekend at Croke Park. Clare to get their first Championship win against Cody? Kilkenny's superb semi-final record. (18:56) – Will McInerney be back for Galway? What Galway need to do against Limerick. Does Cian Lynch come straight into the Treaty side? (43:02) – Skehill winning matches in Limerick...
Jun 27, 2022•1 hr 17 min
Welcome to Episode 18 of The Hurling Pod - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking Hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – The Hurling Pod is heading to Limerick for a live show next week, change to CCCC procedures, black card gone missing? (19:36) – Clare rally late to defeat impressive Wexford. (52:15) – Banner boss Brian Lohan on their performance. (55:55) - Cork's poor shooting costs them as Galway advance to face Limerick. (1:21:20) - All-Ireland Minor Hurling s...
Jun 20, 2022•2 hr 1 min
Welcome to Episode 17 of The Hurling Pod - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking Hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – Murph could be playing football in Croke Park ahead of an All-Ireland semi-final, the fall-out from the retrospective bans handed out last weekend. (27:19) – Cork and Wexford advance to All-Ireland Quarter-Finals, are Antrim and Kerry getting fair promotion? GAAGO coverage. (40:56) – Skehill addresses criticism of Galway's performance against Kil...
Jun 13, 2022•2 hr 15 min
Welcome to Episode 16 of The Hurling Pod - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking Hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – Limerick land their 4th successive Munster title, overcoming Clare in a thriller after extra time. (32:58) – Reaction from Clare boss Brian Lohan and Limerick manager John Kiely. Will Cian Lynch be fit for the semi-finals? (42:11) – TJ Reid's frees helped Kilkenny defeat Galway and land a 74th Leinster title and 18th of the Cody era. (1:03:00) - ...
Jun 06, 2022•1 hr 37 min
Welcome to Episode 15 of The Hurling Pod - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking Hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – When Taylor Swift sent Kilkenny and Galway to Thurles, players getting their summer back, Shefflin doing a ROG? (20:11) – Limerick v Clare go head to head in the sold-out Munster Hurling final. (45:45) – Shefflin v Cody II as Kilkenny go for three-in-a-row Leinsters against Galway. (1:05:02) - Talk to the audience, your comments, and questions an...
May 30, 2022•1 hr 23 min
Welcome to Episode 14 of The Hurling Pod - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking Hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – Wexford win at Kilkenny to secure place in All-Ireland Series. (25:02) – All-Ireland under-20 success for a Kilkenny side playing a different style to their seniors. Skehill's top 5 form forwards. (37:36) – Galway see off Dublin. End of the road for Mattie Kenny? Eddie Brennan an ideal fit for Dublin? (51:42) - Sunday Game again debates the split...
May 23, 2022•1 hr 53 min
Welcome to Episode 13 of The Hurling Pod - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking Hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – Munster and Leinster SHCs go down to the last day. Cork deliver under pressure. (30:11) – Contentious red cards. (1:03:46) – Clare and Limerick draw and set to meet again in Munster final. Should penalties be used at minor? (1:44:00) – Westmeath draw with Wexford, Leinster SHC final day preview. (2:04:54) - Was Joe Canning resented by his teammat...
May 16, 2022•2 hr 13 min
Welcome to Episode 12 of The Hurling Pod - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking Hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – Is Paul Murphy about to move to The Football Pod? (08:48) – Limerick's late flurry sees them defeat Tipperary. (24:20) – Should Gillane have seen red? Is he the form hurler in the country? How to mark him... (51:43) – Can Clare topple Limerick this weekend? Cork v Waterford. (01:00:39) – Hogie's record moment was missed... (01:16:00) – Leinster C...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 31 min
On Episode 11 of The Hurling Pod, former Galway keeper James Skehill and ex Kilkenny defender Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to discuss the handshake felt across the GAA world between Brian Cody and Henry Shefflin after the Tribesmen's win in Salthill. They also looked at how Clare impressed in backing up their win against Tipperary with another Thurles triumph, this time against League finalists Cork. There's a preview of this Sunday's meeting of Tipperary and Limerick and the lads answer ...
May 02, 2022•1 hr 39 min
