Sports meets news, current affairs, society and pop culture as Gavin Cooney and Sinéad O'Carroll zoom out on the biggest story of the week to explore the wider ...
The 42 revealed last week that RTÉ have lost the rights to show League of Ireland matches to Virgin Media - despite an early-year press release in which RTÉ appeared to assume they would be showing the games in 2025.On this week's episode, Sinéad and Gavin dig into this story - why did RTE and the LOI prove to be such a loveless marriage? Were RTÉ neglecting their public service remit by not screening LOI games more often, or were they right not to do so from a commercial perspective?They explore the eternal paradox of RTÉ's public service and commercial remits, discuss more broadly the role sport plays at RTÉ, and interrogate the role sport should play at RTÉ.Why is there such little clarity on how much money RTÉ makes from their live sport coverage? Is it appropriate for RTÉ to have so many sports rights, and is it time they launched a sport-specific channel on which to show the many sports they have?They also discuss why RTÉ's coverage been made so much more bland than it used to be, and whether they have erred in diminishing the role of 'personality pundits?'Plus, why is everyone so unhappy with The Sunday Game, and are RTÉ right to sell their share of GAAGO?Get in touch - [email protected] and [email protected] week’s episode of The 42FM is brought to you by An Post Money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How our sports stars have their personalities removed
When Mack Hansen and the entire Connacht rugby squad were sentenced to media training, it was a deflating moment for sports media. But why should you care about the petty gripes of journalists? (6:17)Sinead O’Carroll and Gavin Cooney make the case that a more natural, authentic athlete makes for a better interviewee, which in turn enhances everybody’s enjoyment of their favourite sports. (14:32)Sinead explains the big difference between media training and risk avoidance training. Far too many professional sports teams, she argues, behave in public like scandal-riven corporations trying to bore their way out of trouble. (16:12)Sinead espouses a more grown-up relationship between the media and sports people, while Gavin lists some of the perils of talking to the press. He details how he once conducted an interview which led to international headlines about an Irish rugby star suffering from a potato addiction. Gav tells more stories from the front line, where PR handlers seek to control access and shape the narrative.(24:50)Get in touch with us: [email protected] and [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Rory Gallagher, Naas - and what’s next for the GAA?
Who is Rory Gallagher? Why is he seen as such a good Gaelic football coach? Why is he not managing one of the top county sides in Ireland? And why did Naas GAA club reconsider a decision to appoint the Ulster man to the management team of their senior football squad?Gavin Cooney and Sinead O’Carroll break down this week’s big GAA story.The pair also discuss how the club game has reached quasi-professional levels and ponder where it could go next. Are the media partly responsible for a culture where winners are glorified while others are ignored? How far are clubs and county teams now willing to go in pursuit of silverware? What should be the true measure of success for a GAA club? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Review of 2024
Gavin and Sinéad review the year by picking the moments from 2024 they believe they’ll still be talking about in 20 years. There’s naturally tales and reflections of Ireland’s many Olympic glories, but also a look back on couple of heartbreaks. Gavin also talks about a month on German trains, with a little bit of Euro 2024 football thrown in. There’s also why Rory McIlroy’s ongoing major heartbreak is effectively redeeming the whole of professional golf, why Manchester City have never been so interesting, and how Jurgen Klopp’s bombshell announcement was the final proof he got Everything Right.Thanks for supporting the podcast through 2024, we will be back with weekly episodes from the first Tuesday of January. Get in touch: [email protected] and [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How to write a William Hill-winning sports book
This week’s episode is all about sports books, as Sinéad quizzes Gavin about the process of co-writing The Racket with Conor Niland, which won the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award for 2024. They delve into how the book came about and how the structure of the book was decided upon, along with discussing the process of writing it. Gavin and Sinéad also pick their favourite sports books and offer some left-field recommendations.You can get in touch with the show by emailing [email protected] and [email protected]. Happy Christmas! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sports meets news, current affairs, society and pop culture as Gavin Cooney and Sinéad O'Carroll zoom out on the biggest story of the week to explore the wider context and issues at play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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