Between the Stripes LOI podcast

We're back with series 10 of Between the Stripes LOI podcast! Alan Cawley is our first guest of the year, as he runs the rule over the pack for 2026, and offers us an alternative title selection. 
Kieran & Gary reflect on the main lessons to be taken from the Presidents Cup, and offer their own views on what may be to come in the league this year. 
The BTS Predictions League and BTS Hotline are back, while we have a new charity bet feature with thanks to BAR 1 Betting. 
It's great to be back, we really hope you enjoy this special 10th season of the pod, which is brought to you by our long-term sponsor QuinnAv.ie, and BAR 1 Betting. 
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The curtain comes down on another season of the pod as Shamrock Rovers complete a historic double and Waterford FC secure their status as a top-flight team for 2026. 

Kieran & Gaz reflect on the year that was by dishing out their cup final and play-off reflections and their club by club season report cards, who were the star students and who flunked out? 

The BTS end of season and team of the year awards should spark a debate or two, while Oisin Hand is our final guest of the year. Hand discusses his cup final emotions as an Ex-Rovers youngster who didn't make the grade in Tallaght, despire captaining a Hoops youth team containing the likes of Cory O'Sullivan, and why he's switching Longford for Athlone next term. 

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Our penultimate pod of the season is a big one — and maybe our best yet!

Barry Murphy joins us to preview Sunday’s FAI Cup Final and reflect on a dramatic Premier Division campaign.

Kieran and Gary dive into all the major talking points from the final day — from Rovers’ fifth title in six years, to Alan Reynolds’ candid response to fan criticism, Stephen Kenny’s struggles at St Pat’s, and plenty more.

The BTS Hotline is buzzing like never before, plus we’ve got honourable mentions for Jack Crowley, Ivan Yates, and Ciara’s Christmas tree chaos.

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It's the final week of the season in the LOI Premier Division and everything is still up for grabs. Meanwhile, Dundalk are once again on the brink of implosion as a very bitter and public ownership battle plays out, the lads have their say. 

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It’s another packed episode as Kieran and Gary open with a scathing assessment of Ireland’s lacklustre showing against Armenia.

Did Bohemians act too soon handing Alan Reynolds and his staff new two-year deals before securing European football? And does anyone actually want those final European spots?

The relegation scrap is heating up with Galway, Sligo, and Waterford all level on points, while the First Division play-offs are overshadowed by Mick McDermott’s bizarre exit from Cobh.

All that and plenty more in this week’s episode — proudly brought to you by our sponsor, QuinnAv.ie.