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The new weekly show fronted by Grand Slam winner Jenny Murphy and All-Ireland champion Niamh McEvoy. Join us every Monday for honest debate, real reaction and serious craic.

SportsJOE & Her


    • Oct 29, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 28 EPISODES


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    Jenny Murphy, Amy O'Connor and Sarah Colgan on the best sport in the world and 20x20

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 47:10


    We're finishing up season 1 of PlayXPlay with a bang! Jenny Murphy is joined by Sarah Colgan, the brains behind the 20x20 campaign, Cork camogie's Amy O'Connor joins us to talk All Stars and an exciting new sponsorship deal and producer Niamh pops in to take a look back at some of our best bits and gives a sneak peek at season 2!

    Jenny Murphy, Niamh McEvoy & Aisling Maher on marketing prowess, Camogie All Stars and Barry's Tea!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 51:29


    On this week's episode we bid farewell to Dublin footballer Niamh McEvoy as she heads Down Under to join the AFLW. We're chatting Camogie All Stars with Aisling Maher, we catch up with the Irish Women's Hockey team ahead of their World Cup qualifiers and Jenny Murphy is on a mission to find out WHERE THE MONEY is in sports marketing!

    Jenny Murphy, Niamh McEvoy & Nicole Owens on drastic changes, rallying a team and Vegemite!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 62:08


    On this week's episode Jenny Murphy and Niamh McEvoy reunite to talk about her AFLW move, we also chat to Nicole Owens and discuss how she rallied the Dubs from the sidelines. We're looking at the Irish win at Tallaght stadium, examining human capability when it comes to a sub-two-hour marathon and there's a few Hemsworth questions thrown in for good measure!

    Ciara Mageean on chasing the sub-4 pack, making mass of a Sunday & maintaining your mental health

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 35:12


    We're bringing you a special bonus episode of PlayXPlay this week with Irish middle-distance runner Ciara Mageean. Fresh from the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Ciara takes us through her rigorous training regime, we talk about her Camogie roots in Portaferry and she highlights the psychological struggles facing athletes on World Mental Health day.

    Ruth Fahy, Tania Rosser & Jenny Murphy on record-breaking races and sell-out stadiums

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 54:27


    Ruth Fahy and Tania Rosser join host Jenny Murphy for this week's PlayXPlay. They're talking about Ciara Mageean's unbelievable turn at the World Athletics Championships, they look ahead to Ireland V Ukraine at Tallaght Stadium, they're comparing physios to psychiatrists and Jenny is tested on her golf knowledge!

    Niamh McEvoy, Jenny Murphy and Pat McCarry on celebrations, shocking losses and bums on seats!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 44:25


    On this week's show Niamh McEvoy is back in studio after her victorious homecoming, she's a little tired but bringing her A game! House Of Rugby producer Pat McCarry is in to dissect Ireland's shocking loss to Japan at the Rugby World Cup and Jenny keeps talking about bums... brilliant!

    Lyndsey Davey and Louise Kelly on commuting heroes, team bonding and pre-match nerves

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 47:21


    Lyndsey Davey and Louise Kelly on commuting heroes, team bonding and pre-match nerves by SportsJOE & Her

    PlayXPlay live with David Gough, Jordan Conroy, Lindsay Peat, Louise Galvin & more

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 64:43


    This show is the stuff of DREAMS! Our host Jenny Murphy is joined live in Dublin ahead of a massive weekend for sport. David Gough, Jordan Conroy, Lindsay Peat, Marie Crowe, Lindsay Peat and Louise Galvin are with us to chat football finals, replay jitters, rulebook woes and more!

    Aisling Maher, Lauren Guilfoyle & Jenny Murphy on a record-breaking weekend for Camogie

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 47:11


    On this week's show our host Jenny Murphy is joined by Dublin Camogie player Aisling Maher and social media co-ordinator with the Camogie Association Lauren Guilfoyle. They're dissecting the weekend's action from unbelievable performances to post-match interviews, record-breaking attendances and hurling influences!

    Niamh Kelly and Niall McIntyre on sibling rivalry, 'stalking' the player and the dreaded cruciate

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2019 56:44


    On this week's episode, producer Niamh steps in for Jenny Murphy to talk through a ridiculous weekend of sport. Aside from the final (that wiped a few years off us all), we're talking about Mayo's triumphant year and heartbreaking semi-final loss, heading down under and juggling the AFLW contract and the truth behind playing with your sibling... is it all happy families?

    Laura Twomey, Megan Williams & Katie McCabe on bench players, handpasses & Euro qualifiers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 59:25


    Our host Jenny Murphy is joined in studio by Dublin Camogie player Laura Twomey and Leinster Rugby's Megan Williams. They're talking about getting started in sport, juggling jobs and Camogie clubs around the world! We also catch up with Irish and Arsenal footballer Katie McCabe ahead of next week's Euro qualifier against Montenegro, she's talking about her captaincy and getting bums on seats in Tallaght!

    Britney Arendse & Mary O'Connor on training discipline, lifting ridiculous weight and Cork's legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 44:57


    On this week's episode CEO of the Federation of Irish Sport Mary O'Connor and Para powerlifter Britney Arendse are discussing growing up surrounded by sport, life-changing accidents, training discipline and who will make the All Ireland football final!

    Lindsay Peat, Jenny Murphy & Conán Doherty on natural talent, cheeky tactics and Mayo's redemption

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 50:32


    On this week's episode our host Jenny Murphy is joined by International rugby star Lindsay Peat and SportsJOE editor Conán Doherty. They're discussing playing sports from a young age, having that natural talent coaches dream of, transitioning from GAA to rugby, cheeky tactics and Mayo's redemption!

    Rally driver Rosemary Smith on legendary races, competing with men and staying driven!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 52:01


    On this week's show our host Jenny Murphy is joined by legendary rally driver Rosemary Smith. At 81 years of age Rosemary tells us how she began her career as a navigator, how she defied the odds despite the scepticism and how she stays driven!

    Nadia Power, Jenny Murphy & Lauren Guilfoyle on disqualification, Camogie mishaps & Davy Fitz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 44:59


    On this week's episode our host Jenny Murphy is joined by European U23 bronze medallist Nadia Power and broadcaster and Physiotherapist Lauren Guilfoyle. Fresh from her triumphant (but slightly dramatic) race in Sweden, Nadia reveals the highs and lows that came with her disqualification and how Athletics in Ireland is on the up. We're also talking about the All-Ireland Hurling semi-finals and why a change is coming for Camogie!

    Sene Naoupu, Jenny Murphy and Conán Doherty on Lowry's triumph, body image in sport and activism!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 54:12


    On this week's episode our host Jenny Murphy is joined by Irish rugby player Sene Naoupu and editor of SportsJOE Conán Doherty. They're discussing Shane Lowry's triumphant weekend, body image in sport and the second-wave of female activists!

    Jenny Murphy, Niamh McEvoy & Fiona Mernagh on frisbees, self-officiating & the PERFECT athletic age

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 44:06


    On this week's show Jenny Murphy and Niamh McEvoy are joined by Fiona Mernagh. Fiona is a member of the Irish Ultimate Frisbee team and a newly crowned European Champion! From presidential tweets to strength and conditioning, the panel swap stories and decide if rugby and GAA are their true calling, or could the flying disk offer more! We're also discussing Niamh's triumphant goal-scoring weekend, self-officiating and could you get a point off Serena?

    Live World Cup Final Show with Louise Quinn, Megan Campbell and Áine O'Gorman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2019 55:09


    We're LIVE in Dublin bringing you all the action from the FIFA Women's World Cup Final! Our host Jenny Murphy is joined by Arsenal's Louise Quinn, Manchester City's Megan Campbell and Irish legend Áine O'Gorman. They're dissecting the US victory, discussing serious injuries and how to overcome them and who knew knitting could be so therapeutic for athletes?!

    Irish football setback, coming home to GAA and being coached by your dad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 64:03


    Irish football setback, coming home to GAA and being coached by your dad by SportsJOE & Her

    David Gough, Eimear Scally and Jenny Murphy on losing control, Pride and spitting!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2019 48:27


    On this week's episode Jenny Murphy is joined by GAA referee David Gough and three time All-Ireland winner Eimear Scally. They're delving into the disastrous England V Cameroon game at the FIFA Women's World Cup, they look at the differences between VAR and Hawk-Eye and is it time for a shake-up of the LGFA All-Ireland structure?

    Amber Barrett, Jenny Murphy & Niamh McEvoy on dual-sport, constant VAR and if size truly matters!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 59:07


    On this week's show Jenny Murphy and Niamh McEvoy are joined by Irish international and Peamount United star Amber Barrett who has some BIG news about her career. They're discussing the delayed decisions at the Women's World Cup, the constant use of VAR and they delve into the age-old question... does size matter?

    Jenny Murphy, Niamh McEvoy and Conan Doherty on honest analysis, playing badly and The Dolmen county

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019 61:22


    Jenny Murphy is back with Dublin footballer Niamh McEvoy this week and SportsJOE editor Conan Doherty. They're talking about the first weekend of the FIFA Women's World Cup from match analysis to why the world's best player isn't playing! We also catch up with Stephanie Roche, Jacqui Hurley, Ruth Fahy and Lisa Fallon to talk punditry and coverage while Conan fails spectacularly at the Irish county nickname quiz... can you do better?

    Jacqui Hurley and Lydia Des Dolles on Katie Taylor, World Cup coverage and post match etiquette

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 60:06


    Jenny Murphy is back in the hot seat this week and she's joined by RTE's Jacqui Hurley and Fight Connect TV's Lydia Des Dolles. They're discussing Katie Taylor's astonishing performance in Madison Square Garden and the controversy that followed, there's excitement in the air ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup and they take a look at some shock exits and post match behaviour at the French Open.

    Niamh McEvoy and Leah Lyons on booing fans, sound rugby players and mighty Christmas parties

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2019 43:48


    Niamh McEvoy is in the PlayXPlay host's chair this week and is joined by Harlequins and Ireland rugby star Leah Lyons to catch you up on all the big sporting stories, and controversies, of the week.

    Lessons from Lyon, Irish hockey interviews and Israel Folau's free speech

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 60:04


    Lessons from Lyon, Irish hockey interviews and Israel Folau's free speech by SportsJOE & Her

    Stephanie Roche, Jenny Murphy & Niamh McEvoy on professionalism, siege mentality and Alysia Montano

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019 51:40


    Stephanie Roche, Jenny Murphy & Niamh McEvoy on professionalism, siege mentality and Alysia Montano by SportsJOE & Her

    Sarah Rowe, Jenny Murphy and Niamh McEvoy on Aussie rules, broken bones and gym age

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 66:47


    Jenny Murphy and Niamh McEvoy are joined this week by Mayo footballer and standout AFL player Sarah Rowe. On this week's show they're discussing horrific injuries, the transition from junior to seniors, winning awards and Irish golfing legends!

    Jenny Murphy, Niamh McEvoy & Louise Quinn on Arsenal glory, Irish marathon marvel & gender testing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 45:00


    PlayXPlay, the latest sports show from SportsJOE & Her has arrived. Fronted by Grand Slam Winner Jenny Murphy and All-Ireland winning footballer Niamh McEvoy, this weekly show offers in-depth analysis, genuine debate and real reaction from Ireland's top athletes.

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