The Football Pod

The Football Championship just keeps on delivering, so The Football Pod is here for you on a Bank Holiday Sunday. From the hooter drama and epic finish in Monaghan-Derry to the return of the Dubs. Westmeath getting the better of Kildare and Armagh downing Down. We cover it all, enjoy!

Chapters
(00:00) - Cranky Tommy and James Bond
(04:00) - Magic Monaghan, McCarron's moment, Beggan - what happened Derry?
(24:00) - Armagh's takedown of Down - Tailteann Cup, Blaine Hughes,
(40:00) - How Dublin took out Louth; back to basics, backroom team insights, stodgy Louth.
(54:00) - Westmeath reach the Leinster Final after extra-time.

Thank you for tuning in, we'll be back next Monday after another weekend of Championship football.

Come on in to The Football Pod after a stunning weekend of Championship Football. We had to get stuck into it all on Sunday night after Down's sensational take-down of Donegal in Ulster and Roscommon's clinic in Castlebar. Leitrim put it up to Galway, Kerry and Cork got the job done in Munster. Whilst Armagh made through too. We get stuck into your questions, the biggest talking points from the weekend and also look ahead to four cracking semi-finals next weekend too. Fill your boots.

Chapters
(01:00) - Conor Laverty's wonderful Down beat Donegal - the fallout.
(22:00) - Paddy's report on Leitrim-Galway and Armagh-Fermanagh.
(27:00) - Roscommon deliver knockout blow to Mayo - how and why?
(47:00) - Kerry win in Clare - and the 'screening' debate.
(01:02:00) - Louth v Dublin, Con's fitness, Pod listener thoughts and questions.
Thank you for tuning in, we'll be back next Monday after another weekend of Championship football.

The Football Pod has landed and we've been given our first shock of the championship, Westmeath dumping their neighbours Meath out, they'll face Kildare next. Dublin survive a mighty Wicklow effort, and get set to take on Louth. We're looking at the Ulster ties and next weekends Football too.

Chapters
(01:00) - Westmeath dump Meath out of Leinster; Freedom, Defending, Intent.
(14:00) - Louth smash Wexford; eyeing-up Dublin, Devlin influence and depth.
(22:00) - Dublin survive in Wicklow; missed chances, Small influence, Dubs worries.
(37:00) - Derry and Monaghan get the job done, six big games coming next weekend.
Thank you for tuning in, we'll be back next Monday after another weekend of Championship football.

The Football Pod is coming at you after the opening weekend of the 2026 SFC. Armagh outlast Tyrone, just about. Leitrim secure a Sligo scalp. Cork get the job done. Mayo and Roscommon set-up a semi-final meeting - and are the Leinster big dogs coming in cold under a bit of pressure this weekend? We get stuck into it all. Enjoy.
Chapters
(01:00) - The Masters, Playa Blanca and Championship is back.
(05:00) - Leitrim beat Sligo, Martin McGowan v Mickey Graham, Barry McNulty stars.
(09:00) - Mayo hit London for 31. Roscommon win in NY but Cregg is sent off.
(14:00) - Sheedy catches the eye for Cork. Waterford fall short in Tipp three-peat.
(18:00) - Leinster run-down; Wicklow chip on shoulder, Laois win, Westmeath dangers.
(30:00) - How Armagh defeated Tyrone - McGeeney tactics, Tyrone's status.
(48:00) - Conaty's man-markers, Championship edge, Leinster quarter-finals.
Thank you for tuning in, we'll be back next Monday after another weekend of Championship football.

The Football Pod's big Provincial Championships Preview has landed; we're taking a look at the biggest talking points, the stories from the four provinces and the nine games kickstarting it all this weekend. Enjoy
Chapters
(01:00) - Giddiness on Championship eve
(16:00) - Ger Brennan's 3 month ban, Conor Lane and Michael Murphy.
(28:00) - Provincial predictions - memories, players to watch, winners and shocks?
(42:00) - Looking at the 9 games on Week 1 - Armagh-Tyrone, 20s debate, Waterford rising.
Thank you for tuning in, we'll be back next Monday reacting to the opening weekend of Championship Football.