The Football Pod

Welcome back to The Football Pod with Paddy, James and Tommy - we’re building up to a huge weekend of Gaelic Football. There’s so much to discuss, and we get stuck into plenty of it.
(00.10) - Pod catch-up; New friends, Fitzy on Love Island, Ger Brennan v Burns.
(20:00) - Stars struck down by the Cruciate curse; Kinsella and McGinnis ruled out.
(25:00) - Derry-Meath breakdown, with so much on the line…
(39:00) - Shootout expected in Clones; Monaghan v Roscommon.
(45:00) - Kerry and Donegal off Broadway, can Kildare or Cork cause bother?
(59:30) - Sunday’s Knockout ball; Cavan hope cools, Dublin to bounce back?
(01:10:00) - ‘Oil’ Clasico, Westmeath giddiness, Calling Mayo-Tyrone
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Thanks for tuning in, we'll be back next week with two shows. Chat then.

Here we go, Monaghan and Mayo serve up a classic to wrap up Round 1 of the All-Ireland series, from Mullingar to Croke Park, the Athletic Grounds to Clones. We get stuck into it all.
(00.10) - Dissecting a Classic in Clones as Mayo edge out Monaghan
(20:00) - Round 2 draw, Aidan O’Shea 100, Kerry win u20s
(27:00) - How did Louth flip the script on Dublin?
(42:00) - The Great Johnny Culloty and Killarney Legion.
(45:00) - Cavan very nearly catch Westmeath, Casey X-Factor, Mullingar bottle.
(56:00) - Armagh drive on, Derry disappoint again…
Thanks for tuning in, we'll be back next week, as usual to get stuck into the weekend’s Football and look ahead to Round 2a and 2b of the All-Ireland series.

Well, that was some way to launch the 2026 All-Ireland series, we get stuck into the big stories on and off the field in Gaelic Football - as awesome Donegal take out Kerry in a game that changed after a half-time brawl. Meath fall short in Cork. Tyrone take out Roscommon and Galway catch fire. All of that and much more too. Enjoy

(00.10) - Kerry and Donegal - a brilliant first-half
(15:00) - Half-time brawl, the red card, McGuinness reaction, Clifford lucky?
(26:00) - Kerry's poor second-half, booing Murphy, how Donegal were so on it.
(33:00) - Cork's rousing win with 14 men, harsh red, brilliant Sherlock, Meath shortcomings.
(50:00) - Frank McGuigan, a Tyrone great.
(53:00) - Tyrone beat Roscommon.
(01:05:00) - Tailteann Cup fallout, the draw and highlights.
(01:09:00) - Quickfire All-Ireland series predictions for next weekend

Thanks for tuning in, we'll be back next Monday, as usual.

This Phenomenal season of Gaelic Football continues - Armagh finally win Ulster, on the fourth attempt after extra-time, in-a-row. Westmeath earn their second ever title, a famous win over Dublin. The Football Pod get stuck into it all.
Chapters
(01:00) - How Westmeath won Leinster; Mark McHugh, Middle 8 magic and Heslin
(32:00) - Armagh finally win Ulster; Clones thronged, extra-time madness, Conaty, Clutch.
Thanks for listening, we're back next Monday after the first weekend of the All-Ireland series.

Well now, we were treated to another smashing weekend of Gaelic Football. The Football Pod are breaking it all down, James was in Killarney, Tommy was in the Hyde, and Paddy is on top of it all.

Chapters
(01:00) - Kerry's 'dream' Munster title - Cork issues, Clifford, Donegal worries.
(20:00) - GAA+ vs. RTE, Tailteann Cup run-through, upsets and big scores
(29:00) - Roscommon seize the day, Galway aren't done yet.
(54:00) - Leinster & Ulster finals - what to expect...

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