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UNLOCKED - THE SUNDAY PAPER REVIEW | ‘It makes me feel a little bit cold...' | OFF THE BALL

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2026 16:43


Here is a free segment this week's Sunday Paper Review where Adrian Barry is joined by Brendan O'Brien & Orla McElroy, discussing last night's 2026 World Darts Championship final & Keith Andrews' data-driven Brentford!You can catch the full hour by subscribing to the Off The Ball podcast network.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

THE DARTS: Luke Littler 7-1 Gian van Veen, an era of dominance underway, moments of the tournament & what a three weeks of darting drama it has been! | OFF THE BALL

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2026 3:37


WORLD DARTS CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL REVIEW - LITTLER IS THE CHAMP!

THE DARTS: The youngest final EVER awaits, Van Veen betters Anderson in semi-final classic, Littler breezes by Searle... Gian van Veen or Luke Littler - who have you got!? | OFF THE BALL

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2026 3:18


WORLD DARTS CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI FINALS ROUND-UP & FINAL PREVIEW!

ROWING ACROSS THE ATLANTIC: 'I wake up every day and the world feels like a playground!' | Matt Redmond

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2026 28:16


As he prepares to set sail for a cross-Atlantic row, Matthew Redmond joins Shane Hannon in studio to discuss the row, his many other adventures, and the cause he's hoping to support through his row across the Atlantic.If you want to follow along, share it, or support in any way, follow the links below:Websitehttps://teamdothething.comInstagramhttps://instagram.com/team.do.the.thingFacebookhttps://facebook.com/teamdothethingJustGivinghttps://justgiving.com/page/team-dothething

THE NEWSROUND: Big weekend of Premier League action, Ulster's statement win over Munster & Littler on brink of Back-to-back World Titles | OFF THE BALL

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2026 23:05


Shane Hannon & Cameron Hill bring you all the news from the sporting world as there is 5 Premier League matches taking place today, as well as the crucial Old Firm Derby in the SPFL between Celtic and Rangers. Leinster and Connacht are in action today following Ulster's dominating win over Munster last night in Belfast. The PDC World Darts Championship concludes today as Luke Litter looks to take his second World Championship in just 2 years as he takes on Gian Van Veen in Alexandra Palace in London.

THE RACING POD: ‘In the words of Lloyd Christmas…' | Festive racing festivals recap | Thom Malone's Charity Bet

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2026 44:55


Johnny Ward is joined in studio by Thom Malone to reflect on the festive racing and look ahead to this weekend's races.They are also joined by William Hill's Dave Kelner.The Racing Pod on Off The Ball with William Hill. 18+ | Bet responsibly | http://GamblingCare.ie

WORD ON THE STREET | Goodbye 2025! | Sporting highlights | Looking ahead | Off The Ball

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2026 40:58


Eve and Rachel take one final look back at 2025 and asked around the Off The Ball office for everyone's definitive favourite moment of the year.Have a topic or thought in mind? Send us a DM on @offtheball on all our social platforms or send us a WhatsApp at 087 9 180 180!

THE DARTS: Anderson eyes 3rd World title, Littler powers passed Ratajski, Van Veen FAR too good for Humphries & Searle continues strong run… | OFF THE BALL

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2026 3:28


WORLD DARTS CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER FINALS ROUND-UP & SEMI FINALS PREVIEW!

MORNING PAPERS: "It's STRANGE!" | Enzo Maresca leaves Chelsea | Festive darts & football

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2026 42:12


Happy New Year folks! Meghann Scully, Keith Treacy, Arthur O'Dea & Dara Smith-Naughton run through some busy morning papers.Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

THE DARTS: It's all (outrageously) good in the Hood, Anderson gets the better of MvG & Humphries lays down a marker… | OFF THE BALL

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2025 3:28


WORLD DARTS CHAMPIONSHIP DAY 17 ROUND-UP!

THE DARTS: Littler FIRES BACK, Aspinall dumped out & MvG+Anderson prepare for battle! | OFF THE BALL

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2025 3:29


WORLD DARTS CHAMPIONSHIP DAY 16 ROUND-UP & DAY 17 PREVIEW!

Festive Sport | "They're useless eejits!" | Littler's outburst | Saipan reactions | Off The Ball

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2025 40:39


Mick McCarthy and Arthur O'Dea chat about the festive sport during the week, including Villa's incredible winning streak, Luke Littler's dramatic interview after his match with Rob Cross, and Mick's review of the Saipan film

2026 CRYSTAL BALL | The OTB Breakfast team accurately predicts the sporting year to come

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2025 48:04


After the remarkable sporting year that's been, could 2026 be better again?! Will Ireland reach the World Cup in North America? Who will be manager of Manchester United? How many majors could Irish golfers win?Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig, Arthur James O'Dea and Matthew Brennan answered all these and more as the OTB Breakfast team looked ahead to the year ahead! Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball.

2025 TIME CAPSULE | The OTB Breakfast team reflects on an all-time sporting year

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2025 67:35


Could 2025 have been one of the very best sporting years we've ever seen?! Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig, Arthur James O'Dea and Matthew Brennan sat down in the OTB studio to reflect on what has been a remarkable 12 months of sport. Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball.

The Racing Pod: “It's been a magical Christmas” | Christmas Festivals Day 4 | Leopardstown & Limerick

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2025 37:29


John Duggan and Johnny Ward are joined by Chief Racing Writer with the Sunday Times Donn McClean for the final day of the Christmas Festival Racing, including all the action at Leopardstown and beyond. They'll run you through all of today's riders and reflect on a great week of horse racing. You can listen LIVE from 10.30AM every morning this week wherever you get your podcasts, the GoLoud App, Apple or Spotify. The Racing Pod with William Hill. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly.

THE RACING POD: “It was incredible!” | Leopardstown Day 3

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2025 42:41


Day 3 of the Christmas races are upon us at Leopardstown and John Duggan, Johnny Ward and Thom Malone are here to run you through all the riders. You can listen LIVE from 10.30AM every morning this week wherever you get your podcasts, the GoLoud App, Apple or Spotify. The Racing Pod with William Hill. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly.

THE RACING POD: “I'm going to make a mad selection for a HUGE price!” | Leopardstown Day 2

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2025 44:18


Day 2 of the Christmas races are upon us at Leopardstown and John Duggan, Johnny Ward and Thom Malone are here to run you through all the riders.The Racing Pod with William Hill. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly.

The Newsround: Premier League action | Munster vs Leinster | Racing at Leopardstown

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2025 36:03


John Duggan was joined by Cameron Hill for Saturdays Newsround on Off The Ball where they talked all thing Premier League, Rugby, and Racing.

Kevin Kilbane's Top 5 sporting moments of 2025 | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2025 53:46


It really has been a remarkable sporting year! To recap all of the lows and highs of sport in 2025, Colm Boohig was joined by the 110-capped Irish international Kevin Kilbane in this Off The Ball Breakfast special. Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball.

THE RACING POD: Stephen's Day Special | King George preview | Johnny Ward's big win | Stephen's Day picks!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2025 42:18


John Duggan and Johnny Ward are joined by Chief Racing Writer with the Sunday Times Donn McClean for the first of four Racing Pod specials over the Christmas period, dropping at 10:30 for the next three mornings. In today's episode, Johnny Ward has a big win of the track, before the lads preview the day's action along with their Stephen's Day Picks.The Racing Pod on Off The Ball is brought to you by William Hill. 18+ See gamblingcare.ie

OTB's Christmas Wishlist | "So unrealistic I didn't bother to mention it" | Irish Sports in 2026

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 37:45


THE CRAPPY QUIZ | "Christmas RUINED" | Arthur v Eoin showdown | 2025 Quiz Wrapped | Off The Ball

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 58:41


Welcome to our very special Christmas Crappy Quiz, and the last quiz of 2025! Mick has prepared some fiendishly festive questions for Eoin Sheahan, Arthur O'Dea, and Ben Symes... as Eoin and Arthur battle it out for top Crappy Quizzer of the year

A Very Special You Had To Be There... | Lowry's Breakthrough, The Axel Foley Game, Cork's Late 80's Double | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 65:55


Ger Gilroy and Arthur O'Dea are joined by the Father and Son duo, Colm and Bill Boohig for a very special episode of You Had To Be There. Bill goes through his sporting memories of decades following Munster Rugby, Cork Football and Hurling as well as the LOI teams of Cork's past including Cork Hibernians and Cork Celtic Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

THE DARTS: Lim Bows out against Cool Hand Luke, Aspinall sweeps Gates & Rapid Ricky Evans speeds past Wade! | OFF THE BALL

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 3:28


Off The Ball's Matthew Brennan brings you a short & snappy round-up of all the latest from the greatest show earth - The World Darts Championship! Evans edges out Wade in Round Two classic!Gian van Veen makes an ABSOLUTE statement…Humphries & Aspinall sail throughWe say goodbye to Lim & MunyuaO'Connor eyes MvG scalp! #worlddartschampionship | @matthew_brennan__

Anthony Joshua breaks Jake Paul's jaw and still leaves fans asking for more! | Alex Pattle

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 16:28


Anthony Joshua defeated Jake Paul with relative ease...or maybe not relative ease? Should it have been more convincing from the heavyweight?

THE NEWSROUND | Villa on the march and Frawley on the move!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 32:04


Eoin Sheahan, Michael McCarthy and Odhran Johnson come together for Monday night's Newsround.

THE DARTS: Price crashes OUT, Littler battles through, not to be for Barry & Lim+Munya return! | OFF THE BALL

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 3:34


Off The Ball's Matthew Brennan brings you a short & snappy round-up of all the latest from the greatest show earth - The World Darts Championship!WORLD DARTS CHAMPIONSHIP DAY ELEVEN ROUND-UP & DAY TWELVE PREVIEW!

PERFORMANCE RANKINGS: Is this the title race?, Fernandes' injury & Spurs stuck in a rut | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 41:26


Ger Gilroy is joined Colm Boohig and Arthur O'Dea in studio to breakdown a big weekend of sport which saw the last Premier League fixtures before Christmas, with Aston Villa cementing themselves as potential title challengers, beating Manchester United, with captain Bruno Fernandes going off with an injury at half-time. Meanwhile Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool all won. Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

UNLOCKED - THE SUNDAY PAPER REVIEW | ‘Which part is outraging you the most!?…' | OFF THE BALL

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2025 15:06


Here is a free segment this week's Sunday Paper Review where Adrian Barry is joined by Sarah O'Donovan & Paul O'Hehir to talk about last night's RTE Sports Awards & The Saipan movie!You can catch the full hour by subscribing to the Off The Ball podcast network.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

THE NEWSROUND: Arsenal Top at Christmas, Rory wins Sports Personality of the Year & United Villa Build-Up | OFF THE BALL

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2025 40:03


Shane Hannon, Adrian Barry and Aidan Delaney bring you all of the news on a Sunday that features just one Premier League game with Aston Villa and Manchester United in action at Villa Park as well as a big day in Hurling as the All-Ireland Club Semi-Finals commence across Dublin and Thurles.

THE DARTS: Littler & Price are BACK, Smith, Dobey & Dirk are gone, Barry eyes a scalp while Dolan drops out... | OFF THE BALL

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2025 2:52


Off The Ball's Matthew Brennan brings you a short & snappy round-up of all the latest from the greatest show earth - The World Darts Championship!WORLD DARTS CHAMPIONSHIP DAY TEN ROUND-UP & DAY ELEVEN PREVIEW!

THE DARTS: O'Connor's STATEMENT win, the Gurney-Greaves classic & Dom Taylor's DQ... | OFF THE BALL

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2025 3:28


Off The Ball's Matthew Brennan brings you a short & snappy round-up of all the latest from the greatest show earth - The World Darts Championship!=WORLD DARTS CHAMPIONSHIP DAY NINE ROUND-UP & DAY TEN PREVIEW!

THE NEWSROUND: Massive day of Premier League action, The Litter Effect & URC return | OFF THE BALL

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2025 31:22


John Duggan is joined by Shane Hannon and Cameron Hill in studio to bring you all the news from around the sporting world in what is a massive day of Premier League action before Christmas and a big day for the URC with Munster and Connacht in action.

Jess Kelly's Last Minute Christmas Gift Guide | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 19:17


Newstalk's Jess Kelly joins Colm Boohig, Shane Hannon & Keith Treacy in studio to bring you some last minute gift options from the tech world ahead of the looming Christmas period next week. Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

THE DARTS: Munyua SHOCKS the world, generational walk-ons, MvG stumbles through & the Irish takeover on Day 9! | OFF THE BALL

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 3:29


Off The Ball's Matthew Brennan brings you a short & snappy round-up of all the latest from the greatest show earth - The World Darts Championship!Munyua delivers GREATEST shock of all time?

FRIDAY PAPERS | A darts legend is born | SPOTY for McIlroy | Off The Ball

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 21:10


Colm Boohig, Shane Hannon, and Dara Smith-Naughton run through the biggest sports stories of the day, including a great day of darts action, McIlroy's SPOTY win, and a look ahead to Leinster v Ulster

THE RACING POD: Ascott & Thurles Preview | Longest priced winner ever? | Charity bet

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 38:24


John Duggan and Johnny Ward are back for another episode of The Racing Pod where they'll discuss the history that was made in the opener at Exeter on Thursday when Blowers became the longest-priced winner in UK at 300-1 as well as a preview of all the action at Ascott & Thurles including the Long Walk Hurdle. The Racing Pod on Off The Ball is brought to you by William Hill. 18+ See gamblingcare.ie

THE NEWSROUND: Honohan to Lincoln | David Munyua's shock win | Off The Ball

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 26:38


Eoin Sheahan, Cameron Hill and Dion Fanning are here to bring you Thursday's Newsround where they will be discussing Josh Honohan's move to Lincoln, David Munyua's shock win over De Decker, the Sports Personality of the Year Awards and all the biggest sports stories of the day.

TIMOTHY GAY: "Rory did what Rory tends to do" | New Book on McIlroy | OFF THE BALL

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 36:17


Pulitzer nominated Author Timothy Gay joins Eoin Sheehan to discuss his new book: 'Rory Land: The Up-and-Down World of Golf's Global Icon' in which he analyses the career ups and downs of Grand Slam Major-winning Professional Golfer Rory McIlroy

WOTS: "I say boxing day.. Jesus Christ Eve!" | Christmas Special | Dartsmas and Sporting Traditions

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 37:57


Happy (Early) Christmas from the Word On The Street gang!What better way to celebrate our two-way conversation this festive season than by finding out people's favourite Christmas sports events!? From the darts to rugby and local traditions, there's so much happening during the Silly Season. What's your favourite Christmas sporting tradition? Get in touch on Social Media (@OffTheBall) or 087 9 180 180.

Seán Moran's You Had to be There: "He does extraordinary things..." | The Gaelic football GOAT?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 48:29


Irish Times GAA correspondent Seán Moran joins Colm Boohig & Vinny Perth for the latest edition of OTB Breakfast's 'You Had To Be There'.Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

MORNING PAPERS: "You didn't even put Ronaldo?!" | Colm's All-time Prem XI | Bad to worse for Celtic

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 54:31


Colm Boohig, Vinny Perth, Arthur O'Dea & Dara Smith-Naughton run through some busy Thursday morning papers, as they chat Celtic, LOI in Europe & more.Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

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