The Football Pod

Tommy, James and Paddy are back with The Football Pod after another fantastic Championship weekend - spanners were thrown into the works, once more - as we head into a weekend where everybody is in action! CHAPTERS(00:30) - Tommy's Madeira sell, GAA TV blackouts.(05:00) - How Meath got a big W against Cork.(12:00) - Monaghan smarts too much for Louth(26:00) - Kevin McStay steps back as Mayo manager(28:00) - Tyrone-ness takes out Donegal(43:00) - Armagh's positive signs. Derry flicker.We've got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too where we'll look ahead to another quality weekend of action. Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to get three free listens per month and get our two episodes per-week throughout the intercounty season.The Football Pod Club is brought to you every week by AIB. Proud sponsors of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Tommy, James and Paddy are back with The Football Pod - it's a novel pod, James is hanging after a wedding in Portugal and Paddy has his newborn in his arms, but as always, the lads deliver after another brilliant weekend of Gaelic Football!TIMESTAMPS below.(00:30) - Cavan beat Mayo - huge win for Galligan's side, killer-blow for McStay.(17:00) - Livewatch Leinster Minor Final - midfield moves and two-point frees off the deck.(20:00) - Galway beaten by Dublin in Salthill - Kilkenny, Con and the new-boys.(40:00) - Louth-Offaly Minor Final update.(42:00) - Down mow down Clare. Peter Keane's War of Words.(53:00) - What did Kerry get out of beating Roscommon? Paudie's position.(01:05:00) - Offaly beat Louth in a cracking Leinster Minor final.We've got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too where we'll look ahead to another quality weekend of action. Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to get three free listens per month and get our two episodes per-week throughout the intercounty season.The Football Pod Club is brought to you every week by AIB. Proud sponsors of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Tommy, James and Paddy are back with The Football Pod after a weekend where there was only one real winner - Gaelic Football! We saw Donegal edge a stunning Ulster final, and on Sunday Louth claimed the Leinster title for the first time in 68 years. Scenes! We're talking both finals, and all the rest of the action this weekend.(00:30) - Capturing the magic of Croke Park on Sunday.(05:00) - Louth's glorious Leinster win - how they got the better of Meath.(24:00) - Tailteann Cup stories and Tyrone's u20s.(28:00) - Donegal-Armagh serve up a classic - where it was won and lost. We've got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too where we'll look ahead to another quality weekend of action. Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to get three free listens per month and get our two episodes per-week throughout the intercounty season.The Football Pod Club is brought to you every week by AIB. Proud sponsors of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Tommy, James and Paddy are back with The Football Pod - Galway come out the right side of a cracker in Connacht, Kerry get the job done on a scorcher in Killarney, and we've the Ulster and Leinster finals this week too. EnjoyCHAPTERS(00:30) - Sunday Night Excursions on The Pod.(02:00) - Classic in Castlebar - where Galway won and Mayo lost.(30:00) - Tommy spends an hour with Kieran McGeeney...(32:00) - Killarney host Kerry's Munster win against Clare - Banner hopes in All-Ireland?(43:00) - Leinster Final or bust for Louth and Meath.We've got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too - and if you missed our Roadshow last Friday night in Galway, go watch it back on YouTube or listen on Spotify, we had some craic!Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to get three free listens per month and get our two episodes per-week throughout the intercounty season.The Football Pod Club is brought to you every week by AIB. Proud sponsors of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.

The Football Pod Live is BACK for our first show of 2025! Ahead of the Connacht Senior Football Championship, Tommy Rooney, Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue we're joined by two legends of GAA, Mayo's Michael Conroy and Galway's own Finian Hanley! They got stuck into the upcoming clash, and reminisced on stories from their careers. The Football Pod on Off The Ball is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the GAA Senior Football Championship, check out #TheToughest for more.

Tommy, James and Paddy are back with The Football Pod - Meath have beaten Dublin for the first time since 2010, Armagh edge a classic, Donegal join them, and Louth are back in a Leinster final - for the first time since 2010…enjoy!Reminder that we're in Galway on Friday night for our first roadshow of 2025 - join us!CHAPTERS(00:30) - Oh, Beautiful Meath(05:00) - How and why Dublin were beaten(20:00) - Louth-Meath Leinster Final - Kildare downed.(32:00) - All-Ireland series blown open - Galway Roadshow guests reveal.(39:00) - Classic in Clones - Armagh v Tyrone. Champions stand up.(50.00) - Saturday night Ulster Final in Clones. Provincials excitement!We've got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too. Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to get three free listens per month and get our two episodes per-week throughout the intercounty season.The Football Pod Club is brought to you every week by AIB. Proud sponsors of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Tommy, James and Paddy are back with The Football Pod - after a savage weekend of GAA - we're breaking down the three big games, looking at some of the themes around the rules and this weekend's provincial semi-finals. (00:30) - What a weekend - two-pointers, hooter-gate and dodgy red cards.(04:00) - Cork rattle Kerry - why did they fall short? Head high tackles debate.(19:00) - Monaghan push Donegal - just not enough…no two-point frees?(30:00) - Galway statement - where they impressed and where they are at…(40:00) - The Football Pod Roadshow - where are we off to?(41:00) - Brilliant Barry McNulty, Guinness saves Down.(50.00) - Ulster final to Clones? Members questions.Roadshow details on the way this week - keep an eye out...We've got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too. Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to get three free listens per month and get our two episodes per-week throughout the intercounty season.The Football Pod Club is brought to you every week by AIB. Proud sponsors of the Football, Ladies Football, Hurling and Camogie All Ireland Club Championships. Check out #TheToughest.

Tommy, James and Paddy are back with The Football Pod - but we're obviously starting with the Golf, before getting into a pair of crackers in Leinster, as well as the Ulster Football quarter-finals. Enjoy!(00:30) - The Golf Pod, Rory McIlroy wins the Masters - agony and ecstasy!(08:00) - Kildare beat Westmeath: Loughlin stars, midfield battle, goals get the job done.(23:00) - Wicklow push the Dubs, Louth's injuries, Neutral venues for Leinster semi-finals.(27:00) - Royals comeback: two-pointers, Offaly's Tailteann, Meath's character, size matters(39:00) - Antrim stand up, McBride's shooting, Armagh's depth and new options.(50.00) - Tyrone beat Cavan, green shoots, cracking Armagh-Tyrone match-up ahead.We've got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too - where we'll preview a major weekend of action!Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to get three free listens per month and get our two episodes per-week throughout the intercounty season.The Football Pod Club is brought to you every week by AIB. Proud sponsors of the Football, Ladies Football, Hurling and Camogie All Ireland Club Championships. Check out #TheToughest.

Tommy, James and Paddy are talking through the opening weekend of Championship action - Tommy was in Ballybofey, Paddy was in Castlebar and James kept an eye on it all!, we get stuck into plenty - enjoy!(00:30) - A Beautiful Monday after a fine weekend.(05:00) - Mayo beat Sligo - did they meet Jimmy's standards? O'Shea, Debutants, Sligo.(13:00) - Challenges for the underdogs(16:00) - Donegal-Derry deepdive: Tally credit, Ó Baoill and Patton's class, Squad balance(41.00) - Around the Provinces: Tipp's Steven O'Brien, Galway Cooke, Meath's answers, Quarters in Ulster and Leinster.We've got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too. Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to get three free listens per month and get our two episodes per-week throughout the intercounty season.The Football Pod Club is brought to you every week by AIB. Proud sponsors of the Football, Ladies Football, Hurling and Camogie All Ireland Club Championships. Check out #TheToughest.

Tommy, James and Paddy get stuck into a massive weekend of Football on and off the field - we're talking the League winners and losers, and bringing you inside the managerial madness in Carlow and Meath…(00:30) - What a weekend (05:00) - Offaly brilliance and Kildare's big problem.(21:00) - James on Mayo's lack on quality, Paddy talks up Kerry(35:00) - Kevin McStay isn't happy with David Clifford(43.00) - Carlow and Meath - what's going on?(55:00) - Limerick beat Wexford and Monaghan fly by Roscommon.We've got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too. Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to get three free listens per month and get our two episodes per-week throughout the intercounty season.The Football Pod Club is brought to you every week by AIB. Proud sponsors of the Football, Ladies Football, Hurling and Camogie All Ireland Club Championships. Check out #TheToughest.

Tommy, James and Paddy are looking back at an incredible day of action in the final round of the 2025 National Football League on the latest episode of The Football Pod (00:30) - Final Round Football Madness (22:00) - Unlucky Tyrone, Dublin worries, Kerry signs(34:00) - Louth smarts, Meath frailties, Clare's shooting, Teams forcing two-pointers(41:00) - Paddy's return to the Football field…(46.00) - Listeners questions and All-Ireland's contendersWe've got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too. Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to get three free listens per month and get our two episodes per-week throughout the intercounty season.The Football Pod Club is brought to you every week by AIB. Proud sponsors of the Football, Ladies Football, Hurling and Camogie All Ireland Club Championships. Check out #TheToughest.

Tommy, James and Paddy are looking back at another dramatic weekend in and around the National Football League on the latest episode of The Football Pod.CHAPTERS(00:30) - Paddy's parade and GAA Traditions.(06:00) - Leitrim's no-show.(15:30) - Donegal's squad game, Kerry on it.(31:00) - target men, sympathetic passers and speed merchants thrive.(46:00) - Around the Grounds: Division 2 and 3 chaos, Brosnan delivers for Wexford.We've got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too. Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to get our two episodes per-week throughout the intercounty season.The Football Pod Club is brought to you every week by AIB. Proud sponsors of the Football, Ladies Football, Hurling and Camogie All Ireland Club Championships. Check out #TheToughest.

Tommy, James and Paddy are looking back at Round 5 of the National Football League on the latest episode of The Football Pod, the managers are in awful form, but the football is keeping us entertained! (01:00) - GAA Managers suffer Seasonal Affective Disorder(03:00) - Rules fallout, iffy guidance, hooters and the league finals nobody wants.(12:00) - Derry dogfight, kickout momentum, wides advantage, Dubs-Armagh, Mayo.(32:00) - Duke's wondergoal, Meath-Westmeath, Shane Walsh moments(42:00) - Around the Grounds, Clare-Kildare, Listener Voice NotesWe've got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too. Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to get our two episodes per-week throughout the intercounty season.The Football Pod Club is brought to you by AIB. Proud sponsors of the Football, Ladies Football, Hurling and Camogie All Ireland Club Championships. Check out #TheToughest.

This is a short excerpt from The Football Pod Members Show - as we chat to Offaly goalkeeper Paddy Dunican as part of our Football Pod Fifteen series, we get stuck into how the new rules are affecting his position - become an Off The Ball member to get the full show - we've got two podcasts per-week (at least) for you across the 2025 intercounty season! Paddy Andrews, James O'Donoghue and Tommy Rooney are back for our members pod - this week we're chatting about the passing of the legendary Johnny Culloty of Killarney Legion, there's our Paddy Dunican interview as well as The Pod's picks for the weekend ahead of Round 5 of the NFL. Enjoy!You can listen to The Football Pod every Monday (free) and Wednesday (members) throughout the season.The Football Pod Club is brought to you by AIB. Proud sponsors of the Football, Ladies Football, Hurling and Camogie All Ireland Club Championships . Check out #TheToughest for more.

Paddy, James and Tommy get stuck into Round 4 of the National Football League on the latest episode of The Football Pod, we're focusing on some of the shining stars, and wonder will we start to see some innovation, as the FRC get ready for their mid-season review and much more too. Enjoy.(01:00) - Paddy in Luxury, James in Liverpool(05:00) - Galway impress, Donegal disappointed or content?(15:00) - Keepers and kickouts, 12th man theories and future innovation(26:00) - Stars in form: Clifford and Canavan return with goals, Walsh and Bugler flying!(45:00) - Around the Grounds: Div1 to Div4 standout momentsWe've got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week ft. an interview with Offaly goalkeeper, and former soccer star - Paddy Dunican on The Football Pod Fifteen. Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to get three free listens every month.The Football Pod Club is brought to you by AIB. Proud sponsors of the Football, Ladies Football, Hurling and Camogie All Ireland Club Championships.Check out #TheToughest for more.

This is a short excerpt from The Football Pod Members Show - become an Off The Ball member to get the full show - we've got two podcasts per-week (at least) for you across the 2025 intercounty season! Paddy Andrews, James O'Donoghue and Tommy Rooney are back for our members pod - here we debate some of the rules and if you check out the full pod you can hear how league diamonds are polished for the summer, as well as The Pod's picks for the weekend ahead of Round 4 of the NFL. Enjoy!You can listen to The Football Pod every Monday (free) and Wednesday (members) throughout the season.The Football Pod Club is brought to you by AIB. Proud sponsors of the Football, Ladies Football, Hurling and Camogie All Ireland Club Championships . Check out #TheToughest for more.

Paddy, James and Tommy get stuck into another superb weekend of Gaelic Football across the leagues on the latest episode of The Football Pod, with so much to discuss as we get to grips with the new rules - oh, and Tommy and James got to play a club game too. Enjoy.(01:00) - History-makers and record-breakers…(05:00) - Murtagh and Walsh cause wreck, skills and size to the fore…(15:00) - Murphy-Mania in Ballybofey - where are Donegal?(33:00) - How the Dubs turned over Kerry - smart first-half, kickouts, Kilkenny.(48:00) - New rules in club football - what are we seeing?We've got another Members Football Pod coming for you later this week. Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to get our two episodes per-week throughout the intercounty season.The Football Pod Club is brought to you by AIB. Proud sponsors of the Football, Ladies Football, Hurling and Camogie All Ireland Club Championships . Check out #TheToughest for more.

Kerry's smash and grab, Armagh and Galway make their statements, and Donegal emerge. There's Offaly and Tipperary drama, and Division 2 lights up. Paddy Andrews, James O'Donoghue and Tommy Rooney get stuck into a brilliant weekend of Gaelic Football, with so much to discuss. Enjoy.(01:00) - Excitement and chaos: 2025's Gaelic Football(08:00) - 3up transforms attacks, changing times in midfield and defence.(17:00) - Emerging trends and Headlines around the grounds(25:00) - Chaos in Celtic Park - James on Kerry-Derry (40:00) - Tanking the league, Paddy on Galway-Mayo (50:00) - Credit to the refs and potential fixes?We've got another Members Football Pod coming for you later this week. Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to two episodes every week throughout the intercounty season. The Football Pod Club is brought to you by AIB. Proud sponsors of the Football, Ladies Football, Hurling and Camogie All Ireland Club Championships . Check out #TheToughest for more.

What a weekend. The National Football Leagues returned with a bang, with some great games and a bunch of new rules - Paddy Andrews, James O'Donoghue and Tommy Rooney get stuck into it all. Enjoy.(01:00) - “It's January.”(05:00) - Galway-Armagh, Dublin-Mayo - old rules vs. new rules.(16:00) - Midfield battleground and the goalkeeper +1 debate…(24:00) - Tyrone-Derry breakdown - Glass and Murtagh wonder-goals. (30:00) - Around the Houses: Rossies impress, Kildare top Div. 3.(38:00) - Dublin newbies and retirements and Rian O'Neill's break(50:00) - Thoughts on the Solo & Go and the Kickouts. Crossmolina's moment.We've got another Members Football Pod coming for you later this week. Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to two episodes every week throughout the intercounty season. The Football Pod Club is brought to you by AIB. Proud sponsors of the Football, Ladies Football, Hurling and Camogie All Ireland Club Championships . Check out #TheToughest for more.

Season 5 of The Football Pod throws-in with our recap of the All-Ireland Club Final. Cuala deliver the goods as Errigal Ciaran's comeback falls just short. Paddy Andrews, James O'Donoghue and Tommy Rooney get stuck into that game, discuss the retirement of one of the forwards of a generation and begin our build-up to the 2025 NFL this weekend. It's all go. Enjoy!(01:00) - Cuala make history, how did they do it?(05:00) - Errigal first-half freeze, and inspirational Peter Harte(15:00) - Con's impact and Dessie Farrell's hopes for Cuala?(24:00) - Conor McManus calls it a day - what a baller!(30:00) - The National Football League - new rules, new games, new eyes?(45:00) - Interview: Mick Fitzsimons chats to Tommy We're diving deeper into the launch of the leagues on our members show on Wednesday. Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to get that every week throughout the intercounty season. The Football Pod Club is brought to you by AIB. Proud sponsors of the Football, Ladies Football, Hurling and Camogie All Ireland Club Championships . Check out #TheToughest for more.

Welcome along to the latest episode of The Football Pod as James O'Donoghue, Paddy Andrews and Tommy Rooney chat through Errigal Ciaran's brilliant win against Dr. Crokes, look at the challenge against Cuala in the All-Ireland club final, and we bring you the whispers the lads have heard about the new rules…(01:00) - The Pod returns(05:00) - How Errigal Ciaran got the job done.(10:00) - Dr. Crokes' regrets(24:00) - The Cuala Train(36:00) - Whispers on the new Gaelic Football rulesSeason 5 of The Football Pod begins next Monday - and we'll also have our members on Wednesday as we build-up to the first weekend of the National Football League.The Football Pod Club is brought to you by AIB. Proud sponsors of the Football, Ladies Football, Hurling and Camogie All Ireland Club Championships . Check out #TheToughest for more.

Welcome to Episode 4 of The Football Pod Club with AIB, as a pair of Kerry superstars, Louise Ni Mhuircheartaigh and Kayleigh Cronin, sit down with Tommy Rooney, Paddy Andrews and James O'Dononghue to chat through an incredible season, finally winning the Brendan Martin Cup, the celebrations, the aftermath, and how they bounced back from the heartbreak of multiple final defeats. We also talk about their very different journeys through football, playing different sports, and what's next for both? Chapters...(00:30) - Introduction and black-tie celebrations!(04:00) - Multiple final defeats: how low it got, and how Kerry bounced back.(10:00) - Why was 2024 different, how Kerry won the All-Ireland…(20:00) - Declan Quill and Darragh Long - how the manager duo made it work?(25:00) - Kayleigh's journey: leaving football in her teens, the other sports, Dr. Crokes return(33:00) - Louise on a life in football: obsession, an gaeltacht, family and Kerry breakthrough(40:00) - Sports specialisation vs. multiple sports benefit - S&C improvement in LGFA.(48:00) - Club challenges and rising up the ranks: Chorca Dhuibhne vs. Dr. Crokes(58:00) - Will Louise Ni Mhuircheartaigh play for Kerry in 2025? (01:00:00) - Moving to the AFLW - Kayleigh Cronin's 2025…(01:08:00) - All-Ireland Ladies Club Final - Kilkerrin/Clonberne vs. Kilmacud Crokes(01:12:00) - Quickfire: new rules needed? Physicality. The need for integration…There's all of that and so much more across our 90 minute chat - recorded in the lovely Great Southern Hotel, this is Episode 4 of The Football Pod Club and our final show of 2024, we hope you've enjoyed the episodes across the year, and if you've missed anything - go back and have a listen. We'll see you in January!The Football Pod Club is brought to you with thanks to AIB, proud sponsors of the Hurling, Camogie, Ladies Football and Gaelic Football All-Ireland club championships, check out #TheToughest for more!

Welcome along to the latest episode of The Football Pod as James O'Donoghue, Paddy Andrews and Tommy Rooney get stuck into the latest in Gaelic Football, we're talking the club finals and much more too.(01:00) - quiet pints or the european markets?(05:00) - Errigal Ciaran beat Kilcoo and emerge from Ulster(15:00) - Dr. Crokes' All-Ireland credentials…(24:00) - Paddy vs. James - The Football Pod Christmas Quiz(36:00) - Getting out at the top, Brian Fenton says goodbye…(48:00) - Our very early 2025 league hype…This is our final Monday show of 2024, but this weekend we'll have another special episode of The Football Pod Club (go check out our other episodes if you've missed them) - and we'll be back on the first Monday of January!The Football Pod Club is brought to you by AIB. Proud sponsors of the Football, Ladies Football, Hurling and Camogie All Ireland Club Championships . Check out #TheToughest for more.

Welcome along to the latest episode of The Football Pod as James O'Donoghue, Paddy Andrews and Tommy Rooney look at the new world of Gaelic Football as Special Congress say yes to the FRC's proposals for 2025, the club All-Ireland series keeps on giving, and some stars of the game say goodbye.(01:00) - Welcome to the new World and TFP Christmas Party(04:00) - Cuala and Coolera/Strandhill win, All-Ireland favourites?(15:00) - New Rules - Gavin masterclass, which Counties will it suit, refs?(26:00) - The Football Pod listener Q+A on the new rules.(41:00) - Dublin retirements - how will they cope in 2025?(47:00) - Cillian O'Connor and Mayo Football - what's going on?(55:00) - Derry get Paddy Tally from Kerry, but lose Chrissy McKaigue…The Football Pod Club is brought to you by AIB. Proud sponsors of the Football, Ladies Football, Hurling and Camogie All Ireland Club Championships . Check out #TheToughest for more.

Welcome along to Episode 3 of The Football Pod Club with AIB, as Monaghan stars Rory Beggan and Conor McManus sit down with Tommy Rooney, Paddy Andrews and James O'Dononghue at Concra Wood, to chat through Monaghan's rise, Beggan's American Dream, and whether Conor McManus will play for his county again - there's all of that and so much more, enjoy!Chapters...(00:30) - Welcome(02:30) - Will Conor McManus play for Monaghan again?(08:00) - Rory Beggan and the ‘American Dream'...(20:00) - Monaghan in the 2000s, and Conor's breakthrough.(27:00) - Scotstown, Clontibret and the Ulster club championship.(36:00) - Monaghan's rise from 2013, Malachy O'Rourke, chasing Sam Maguire.(41:00) - Beggan and changing goalkeeper(49:00) - Dublin in 2023 - why did Monaghan fall short(01:03:00) - The FRC and new rules, best football memories, Stephen CluxtonThere's all of that and so much more across our chat with two Monaghan legends, stay tuned to The Football Pod - we've got the next show in our series coming to you very soon...#GAA - #GaelicFootball #TheFootballPod is brought to you with thanks to AIB, proud sponsors of the Hurling, Camogie, Ladies Football and Gaelic Football All-Ireland club championships, check out #TheToughest for more!

Welcome to Episode 2 of The Football Pod Club with AIB, as nine-time All-Ireland winner, and recently retired Dublin star James McCarthy sits down with Tommy Rooney, Paddy Andrews and James O'Dononghue to chat through his incredible career, we caught up with James in the Ballymun Kickhams clubhouse, the perfect setting for this chat - do enjoy! Chapters... (00:30) - Intro and the decision to retire from Dublin. (09:30) - Impact of injuries and enjoying the 'living wake'(15:00) - Ballymun Kickhams: great days, regret and hope.(21:00) - What shaped James McCarthy.(24:00) - Developing Street Footballers - the future?(27:00) - Jim Gavin's standards and Pat Gilroy's breakthrough.(36:00) - Debuts: Cluxton's act and lessons from Paul Galvin.(41:00) - Rivalries: McCarthy going red, Mayo and Kerry.(49:00) - Dublin's Greatest: 2014 to 2017 - sliding doors and glory.(01:00:00) - That dressing room: characters, friends, stepping away.(01:06:00) - Paddy on why McCarthy is such a Dublin legend.(01:13:00) - Quickfire: referees, AFL trials, new rules, toughest opponent. There's all of that and so much more across our 90 minute chat - it's James McCarthy like you've never heard him before, stay tuned to The Football Pod - we've got Ep. 3 coming next week...The Football Pod Club is brought to you with thanks to AIB, proud sponsors of the Hurling, Camogie, Ladies Football and Gaelic Football All-Ireland club championships, check out #TheToughest for more!

Welcome along to the latest episode of The Football Pod as James O'Donoghue and Tommy Rooney catch up to talk the All-Stars, why they matter and what the night itself is like, we'll get stuck into the latest stories from club, county and life too! (01:00) - Tommy at the All-Stars, James talks why they matter.(23:00) - Interview with the Footballer of the Year Paul Conroy.(28:00) - Peter Keane to Clare.(34:00) - What are Derry going to do?(41:00) - Club winners: Errigal Ciaran and Tinahely(47:00) - The skill and importance of ground free-takers.(55:00) - Amorin's aura, TFP club, 3-point goals and dodgy doppelgängers.The Football Pod Club is brought to you by AIB. Proud sponsors of the Football, Ladies Football, Hurling and Camogie All Ireland Club Championships . Check out #TheToughest for more.

Welcome to Episode 1 of The Football Pod Club with AIB, as All-Ireland winning duo Conor Turbitt and Aidan Forker join Paddy Andrews, James O'Dononghue and Tommy Rooney. We recorded this chat in the Carrickdale Hotel in mid-October and we cover so much, with the lads.Timestamps(00:30) - The Homecoming, Sam Maguire, Legacies.(13:00) - How did Armagh the 2024 All-Ireland? Kieran McGeeney, building a squad.(31:00) - Penalty shootouts, surviving the quadruple shootout heartbreak...(42:00) - Breakthroughs: what shaped 'mini-Geezer' Forker and 'hotshot' Turbitt.(50:00) - Club stories: Clann Eireann's rise and Maghery's epic moments.(59:00) - Life off the field - soccer, teaching, mentality, celebrating scores(01:08:00) - Quickfire: future of Football, Armagh's title defence, what do forwards and backs hate.There's all of that and so much more across a brilliant hour and twenty minutes, stay tuned to The Football Pod for more.The Football Pod Club is brought to you with thanks to AIB, proud sponsors of the Hurling, Camogie, Ladies Football and Gaelic Football All-Ireland club championships, check out #TheToughest for more!

Welcome along to the latest episode of The Football Pod as Paddy Andrews, James O'Donoghue and Tommy Rooney catch up after an historic weekend in Gaelic Football - will the game change for 2025, do we want it to change? We get stuck into the Railway Cup games, the club action (up Meath Hill!) and some of the biggest stories in the game. Enjoy.(01:00) - The ‘New Rules' Debate(28:00) - Club stories and fighting the wind.(35:00) - Best winning session, Manager appointmentsThe Football Pod Club is brought to you by AIB. Proud sponsors of the Football, Ladies Football, Hurling and Camogie All Ireland Club Championships . Check out #TheToughest for more.

Welcome along to the latest episode of The Football Pod as Paddy Andrews, James O'Donoghue and Tommy Rooney catch up together after the weekend's football in the Carrickdale Hotel and Spa. We're talking how to handle a defeat, County Champions emerging, the new rules, and why we're together on this Monday...The Football Pod Club is brought to you by AIB. Proud sponsors of the Football, Ladies Football, Hurling and Camogie All Ireland Club Championships . Check out #TheToughest for more.

The Pod is back, after our wee break - Paddy, James and Tommy are picking through some of the news from the past few weeks, and looking ahead to the month of GAA ahead. Enjoy, and thanks for listening in, we've got plenty planned for the rest of the year!(01:00) - We're back!(06:00) - Coaches in Demand: Kerry, Tyrone twist, Derry and Galway wait, Mayo stick.(20:00) - Monaghan and Meath make their move.(32:00) - Pre-Season ditched and the International Rules to return?(40:00) - Soupy Shunned. James is disgusted.We've had two shows every week throughout the first available for everyone and the second, for Off the Ball members, head over to offtheball.com/join for more. If you've missed any of our roadshows or special shows throughout the summer, go back and check them out!The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Armagh have done it. They've won Sam Maguire for just the second time in their history. Paddy and James break down the 2024 All-Ireland Football final with Tommy Rooney for the latest episode of The Football Pod as we look how and why they defeated Galway.TIMESTAMPS(01:00) - Welcome to Armagh's Football Pod(10:00) - Armagh's approach, and how they beat Galway(15:00) - ‘Jiggy' Galway needed to risk it more.(25:00) - Key moments, players and the benches.(35:00) - Embracing, owning and building on success - what's next?Wednesday's members pod will be our 60th episode of 2024, we hope you've enjoyed Season 4 as much as we have!Our Monday shows are free to everyone across the season, with our second show available during the week for Off the Ball members, go to offtheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in. The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland SFC. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Tommy, James and Paddy are joined by Aidan O'Shea to chat about what it means to play in an All Ireland and give their predictions for the weekend.The Football Pod On Off The Ball in partnership with AIB - Proud sponsors of the GAA Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Part 2 of Tommy Rooney, Paddy Andrews & James O'Donoghue of the Football Pod LIVE from Croke Park, as the lads hosted a very special All-Ireland preview show w/ the very special guests of Armagh's Steven McDonnell & Galway's Paul Clancy. The Football Pod, with thanks to AIB GAA | #thetoughest

The Football Pod LIVE from Croke Park! Tommy Rooney, Paddy Andrews & James O'Donoghue were joined for a special show in Croke Park by Armagh legend Steven McDonnell & two-time All-Ireland winner with Galway Paul Clancy. The lads reminisced, reflected, and reviewed all things Armagh & Galway. The Football Pod, with thanks to AIB GAA | #thetoughest

This is it. All-Ireland Football Final week. Paddy and James are back with Tommy Rooney for the latest episode of The Football Pod as we look ahead to the 2024 All-Ireland SFC Final between Armagh and Galway in just five days time and bring you exclusive Pod news.(01:00) - Secret Roadshow revealed. Croke Park roadshow guests confirmed.(10:00) - Hurling magic. New rules insight. Railway Cup.(15:00) - All-Ireland Final build-up: Armagh v Galway(20:00) - Who are the potential match-winners?(25:00) - Paddy Andrews' key battle-ground(29:00) - James O'Donoghue's key battle-groundOur Members show is out on Wednesday. Details there to enter the draw for exclusive tickets to our secret show on Friday night.Our Croke Park Roadshow is next Thursday night, 25th July - and we've got a secret/exclusive members event for you Friday night too.Our Monday shows are free to everyone across the season, with our second show during the week for Off the Ball members, go to offtheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in.The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland SFC. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Well, well, well - the 2024 All-Ireland final is set in stone, Armagh vs. Galway. Paddy and James are back with Tommy Rooney for the latest episode of The Football Pod as we get stuck into a savage weekend of Gaelic Football.(01:00) - All-Ireland finalists confirmed. Pod Roadshow plans!(05:00) - How Armagh defeated Kerry - the chances, the gameplan, the fallout.(20:00) - Armagh's quality shines through.(40:00) - James finally watches ‘A Year Till' Sunday'(47:00) - How Galway beat Donegal - final quarter push, exposing limitations.(01:07:00) - The madness around All-Ireland finals, Donaghy's role and Gavin Devlin news.Our Members show is coming on Wednesday. Our Croke Park Roadshow is next Thursday night, 25th July.Our Monday shows are free to everyone across the season, with our second show during the week for Off the Ball members, go to offtheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in.The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland SFC. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Andy Moran joins Tommy Rooney for a special episode of The Football Pod where we pay tribute to his friend and mentor, the late, great John O'Mahony who passed away on Sunday. (01:00) - Remembering John O'Mahony; from Ballaghaderreen, to Football in the 90s and all the influence in between.(31:00) - Andy Moran on stepping away from Leitrim and the Tailteann Cup Final Make sure to tune in to our members episode on Tuesday where Paddy and James will be back with Tommy to get stuck into a huge weekend of Football.Our Monday shows are free to everyone across the season, with our second show during the week for Off the Ball members, go to offtheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in.The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland SFC. Check out #TheToughest for more.

James O'Donogue and Paddy Andrews join Tommy Rooney for the latest episode of The Football Pod live from the press box in Croke Park after Sundays All-Ireland quarter-finals.(01:00) - The semi-final draw and fallout from the quarter-finals.(11.00) - How Dublin lost and what Galway got so right. (24:00) - Who will retire from Dublin?(28:00) - Kerry get the job done as Derry's year ends.(33:00) - Armagh beat Roscommon - the Donaghy factor.(40:00) - Donegal get the better of Louth - plan for Galway?Make sure to tune in to our members episode on Wednesday where we'll preview another huge weekend of Football.Monday's are free to everyone across the season, with our second show during the week for Off the Ball members, go to offtheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in.The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland SFC. Check out #TheToughest for more.

James O'Donogue and Paddy Andrews join Tommy Rooney for the latest episode of The Football Pod. We've got so much to get stuck into this week as we look ahead to the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals.(01:00) - Quarter-final draw, Paddy's clobber and Tommy in Croke Park.(11.00) - Rossies stun Tyrone, can they get Armagh?(16:00) - Galway set to face the Dubs…(26:00) - Louth end Cork's summer(40:00) - How Derry beat Mayo(50:00) - Quickfire quarter-final predictionsMake sure to tune in to our members episode on Wednesday where we'll preview another huge weekend of Football.Monday's are free to everyone across the season, with our second show during the week for Off the Ball members, go to offtheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in.The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland SFC. Check out #TheToughest for more.

James O'Donogue and Paddy Andrews join Tommy Rooney for the latest episode of The Football Pod - we have got so much to talk about this week.(01:00) - Knockout time: the drama, the draw and the results.(06:00) - Costello shows that skills pay the bills.(12.00) - Why James believes that Derry will beat Mayo…(25:00) - What did Mayo get so right against Dublin?(38:00) - Dublin positives and questions. Dissecting the clutch equaliser.(50:00) - Galway-Armagh fallout.Make sure to tune in to our members episode on Wednesday where we'll preview another huge weekend of Football.Monday's are free to everyone across the season, with our second show during the week for Off the Ball members, go to offtheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in.The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland SFC. Check out #TheToughest for more.

James O'Donogue and Paddy Andrews join Tommy Rooney for the latest episode of The Football Pod - as the lads get stuck into the weekends action, and take an exclusive peek at the new Gaelic Football rules being proposed for 2025.(01:00) - James O'D; saviour, servant, all round good guy.(10:00) - TFP in Croke Park. (14.00) - Tailteann Cup lessons and fallout.(35:00) - Galway-Armagh, Dublin-Mayo, and Derry's fate…(41:00) - Revealing the proposed new rules from Jim Gavin and the FRC.We've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both - tune in to our members episode on Wednesday.Monday's are free to everyone, and the later show during the week is for Off the Ball members, head over to offtheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in.The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland SFC. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Paddy Andrews joins Tommy Rooney for Monday's episode of The Football Pod (we gave James the night off) and we get stuck into a busy weekend of Football, with everyone in action!(01:00) - This SFC Structure isn't working - Around the Grounds.(14:00) - Brilliant Armagh - depth, strength, character(21:00) - Derry - what are they doing defensively, issues with discipline?(35:00) - Care for Caolan - Oisin and Rian O'Neill explain(41:00) - Kerry dismantle Meath - but they don't look great (yet)(48:00) - Dublin hammer Cavan - where are Dublin at? Killian McGinnis impresses.(52:00) - Mayo beat the Rossies (again) - midfield worked, is their attack right?We've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both - tune in to our members episode on Wednesday.Monday's are free to everyone, and the later show during the week is for Off the Ball members, head over to offtheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in.The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland SFC. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney for Monday's episode of The Football Pod - we get stuck into our weekend in Donegal and chat about the latest action. (01:00) - McGee, Mugsy, and the Donegal aura.(15:00) - Donegal-Tyrone fallout and analysis(29:00) - Louth take Meath apart - finding your steel.(36:00) - Dublin go through the gears with Roscommon.(40:00) - All-Ireland contenders and bumper weekend ahead.We've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both - tune in to our members episode on Wednesday.Monday's are free to everyone, and the later show during the week is for Off the Ball members, head over to offtheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in.The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland SFC. Check out #TheToughest for more.

As part of the first live The Football Pod of the year, Tyrone's Owen Mulligan and Donegal's Eamon McGee join us to talk Tyrone-Donegal, Football this season, and their relationships with their managers over the years!We've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both - tune in to our members episode on Wednesday. Monday's are free to everyone, and the later show during the week is for Off the Ball members, head over to offtheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in. The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland SFC. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Tommy Rooney, Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue were joined by two illustrious guests in Tyrone's Owen Mulligan and Donegal's Eamon McGee their first live show of the year. The lads talk All Ireland hopes, McGee's hatred of forwards and there's a special surprise for Mulligan.We've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both - tune in to our members episode on Wednesday. Monday's are free to everyone, and the later show during the week is for Off the Ball members, head over to offtheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in. The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland SFC. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney for Monday's episode of The Football Pod available for free across the Off The Ball podcast network, our members podcast is out tomorrow. We've also just announced our first Roadshow of 2024, in the home of the Ulster Champions - limited tickets available to buy now!(01:00) - The Boys at Bruce and feeling the noise in Croker.(05:30) - Cruciate curse hits Mayo Football(08:30) - False form and dodgy predictions - Kerry, Galway, Mayo.(26:00) - Tailteann Cup killings and impressive Tyrone u20s(30:00) - Derry-Galway fallout - McKinless stamp, calling teammates out, Tierney starsWe've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both - tune in to our members episode on Wednesday.Monday's are free to everyone, and the later show during the week is for Off the Ball members, head over to offtheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in.The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland SFC. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney for Monday's episode of The Football Pod available for free across the Off The Ball podcast network, our members podcast is out tomorrow. We've also just announced our first Roadshow of 2024, in the home of the Ulster Champions - tickets available to buy now!(01:00) - Revealed: The Pod are off to Donegal for a Roadshow(04:00) - How Donegal dug it out, Armagh respect, regret, blame(20:00) - McGuinness magic, penalty changes, shades of Mayo 2010s?(30:00) - How did Louth close the gap to Dublin, teams ditching the duvet? (50:00) - Tailteann shocks and comebacks, u20s fallout, Paul MannionWe've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both - tune in to our members episode on Wednesday.Monday's are free to everyone, and the later show during the week is for Off the Ball members, head over to offtheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in.The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland SFC. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney for Monday's episode of The Football Pod available for free across the Off The Ball podcast network, our members podcast is out tomorrow. We're talking the Munster and Connacht finals (01:00) - Galway-Mayo fallout: key players, Joyce and mistakes(30:00) - Kerry win Munster but where are they at?(38:00) - What do Clare need from here?(46:00) - Ulster Final and a big weekend of Football ahead…We've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both - tune in to our members episode on Wednesday.Monday's are free to everyone, and the later show during the week is for Off the Ball members, head over to offtheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in.The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland SFC. Check out #TheToughest for more.

James O'Donoghue and Paddy Andrews join Tommy Rooney for Monday's free episode of The Football Pod. We're looking at the Leinster and Ulster finals as well as much more, as Tommy gets distracted by the Meath u20s.(01:00) - Donegal win again, Tyrone regrets, tactics and summer hope.(21:00) - Crazy Comebacks - Wexford do Meath, St. Brigid's collapse, 2013 Kerry.(28:00) - Lessons learned as Armagh just about get past Down.(40:00) - Breakdown: the key to attacking width in Gaelic Football.(47:00) - Kildare a beaten docket, Louth rock on, Dubs await.(01:00:00) - Quickfire provincials finals preview in Connacht and Munster.We've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both - tune in to our members episode on Wednesday.Monday's are free to everyone, and the later show during the week is for Off the Ball members, head over to offtheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in.The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland SFC. Check out #TheToughest for more.