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Vinny Perth steps into the hotseat for Stevo on this week’s LOI Pod, alongside Gareth McGlynn and seven-time league winner Owen Heary — and there’s no shortage of heat.
They get stuck into the Stephen Bradley vs Ciaran Kilduff fallout after Dundalk’s clash with Shamrock Rovers: was it a fair tackle, a reaction to Rovers losing control, or just old-school LOI needle?
Then it’s the James McClean situation at Derry City — social media, contracts, leadership, duty of care, and why the whole saga has become a PR nightmare.
Plus: are Rovers in “third gear”, what’s gone wrong defensively at Shelbourne, Pats’ progress under Stephen Kenny, Waterford flying under Graham Coughlan, and why Sligo are in real trouble.
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It’s The Green Scene, and we’re back like we never left — talking all things Irish football as the season kicks into gear across the EFL, Scotland and beyond.
We dig into Festy Ebosele’s surprise loan to newly-promoted Erzurumspor in Turkey and what it means for his Ireland prospects, before chatting Seamus Coleman’s free-agent situation (and the Killybegs “almost” story).
There’s transfer chat galore too: Joe Hodge’s move to Motherwell, Will Ferry’s Anderlecht links, Mikey Johnston and Louie Barry, plus why Kian Leavy’s next step is massive.
And finally: where does Troy Parrott end up — and is Arsenal’s Ceadach O’Neill about to switch?
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David Wilson brings you Wednesday’s Football Daily, with Aston Villa and PSG set for tonight’s UEFA Super Cup final in Salzburg — plus what John McGinn and Unai Emery have been saying as Villa look to keep pushing on.
There’s also the latest on James McClean and Derry City, with chat from Kevin McLaughlin and Dion Fanning on why the homecoming has turned messy and what could happen next.
Meanwhile, it’s Man United vs Leeds at a sold-out Croke Park, Denis Irwin on his memories of HQ, Paddy Madden returns to Bohs, Arne Slot turns down the Netherlands job, and the day’s big transfer and contract headlines.
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Eoin Sheahan is joined on the line by football writer Kevin McLaughlin to talk about the current situation surrounding James McClean and his relationship with Derry City following the reports that his contract had been terminated and then the player turned up to training this morning.

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Ross Flanagan brings you Tuesday's Football Daily where the Transfer window heats up as Liverpool, Everton, Crystal Palace and Fulham all welcome new signings
Meanwhile, the Derry City-McClean saga continues with the ROI International turning up to training despite reports his contract had been terminated
And, from one President to another, Trump gives his support to Gianni Infantino despite the mounting pressure on him and FIFA
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