The Mayo Football Podcast

Mayo are off to Omagh on Sunday to face Tyrone in Round 2A of the All-Ireland football championship. With both Tyrone and Mayo having recovered from provincial disappointment to record Round 1 wins over Roscommon and Monaghan respectively, the significant prize now on offer for the victors at Healy Park this weekend is a place in the All-Ireland quarter-finals, while the losers will be left with one last chance to progress via a Round 3 knockout tie the following weekend.In this podcast show we kickstart the countdown to what will be the eighth ever championship meeting between Mayo and Tyrone. Rob and John discuss the challenge and the opportunity facing Andy Moran's team this weekend and they run the rule over a Red Hand side made up of a mix of veterans from the All-Ireland winning team of 2021 augmented by a number of newer faces who have tasted All-Ireland success at underage level with the county in recent years. Rob also chats with podcast regular Nigel Reape, who points to the pluses and minuses from Mayo's win over Monaghan and argues why a more coherent defensive structure will need to be in place if the visitors hope to emulate the county's achievement of twelve months ago by coming away from Healy Park with a win. 

The draw for Round 2A of the All-Ireland Series has pitted Mayo against Tyrone in Omagh for the second summer in a row. Billy Joe Padden joins Mike and Rob to discuss the draw, reflect on Sunday's win over Monaghan, talk about the way the team selection is evolving, and what issues need to be addressed before Mayo arrive in Tyrone. 

Mayo's team selection for Sunday's All-Ireland SFC series game against Monaghan shows five changes from the side that started the defeat against Roscommon. Aidan Kilcoyne joins Mike to discuss Andy Moran's selection, including the decision to drop the likes of Rob Hennelly, Paddy Durcan and Aidan O'Shea and hand championship debuts to Jack Livingstone, Diarmuid Duffy and Darragh Beirne. 

We start the week leading into Mayo's first game in the All-Ireland SFC series by having a chat with one of the country's leading Gaelic Games correspondents. Colm Keys of the Irish Independent joins Mike to give us his thoughts on where Mayo now stand ahead of their trip to Monaghan on Sunday, and the lads also discuss some of the weekend's games and touch on the subject of the latest blockbuster football rivalry between Kerry and Donegal. 

Last month marked 20 years since Mayo won an historic All-Ireland Under-21 football championship title by beating Cork in Ennis. This weekend those players are having a reunion in Westport to celebrate the 20th anniversary of that famous triumph. To mark the occasion, Mike caught up with three of the men who were integral to that success — Barry Moran, Mickey Conroy and Aidan Kilcoyne to chat about their memories of that season, hear a few war stories from behind the dressing-room door, and talk about how they view that All-Ireland win and their subsequent careers all these years later. 

EirGrid, the operator and developer of Ireland's electricity grid, have also been the main sponsors of our Club Stars awards for the last two years.Recently, EirGrid also launched the second year of their GAA Community Heroes National Volunteer competition.And with the deadline for entries coming up this Sunday night, we wanted to remind our MFT listeners why you (or somebody you know) should get involved.The four provincial winners' designated clubs will each receive €5,000, while there will be awards of €1,500 to the clubs of the honourable mentions.An overall national winner will be selected from the provincial winners, and their club will receive an additional €5,000, for a total award of €10,000. So there are plenty of good reasons for you to get involved over the next couple of days, and get your entry in before midnight this Sunday, May 17th.Ciara Galvin, who is the Media Lead with EirGrid, joined Mike to chat a bit more about the competition and to explain how people can enter to be in the running for some great prizes.

With the dust settling on Mayo's exit from the Connacht championship, and Roscommon celebrating a clean sweep of provincial titles, the next phase of the season is just around the corner. Ger Flanagan joins Rob and Mike to chat about how the Connacht Final played out, how the order in the province has changed, and what it says about Mayo's chances of getting back on track. The lads also discuss how most of the county lads lined out with their clubs last weekend, and Ger tells us how he's found the first few rounds of the senior league - including his evening marking Fergal Boland in Aghamore! 

The draw for round one of the All-Ireland SFC has pitted Mayo away to Monaghan in Clones at the end of the month. John, Mike and Rob reflect on the draw, chat through some of the talking points that it throws up, and wonder what the future might have in store for Mayo this summer. 

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Mayo had it all their own way at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park this afternoon as they had 21 points to spare over Roscommon in a one-sided National Football League final round encounter. The result sees Andy Moran's team finish third in the Division One table, just missing out on a final place to Kerry on the head-to-head rule, thus guaranteeing a three-week break ahead of their Connacht Championship opener against London. Rob and John were joined after today's game by Edwin McGreal to assess the importance of the result. We then hear post-match reaction from Andy Moran, in conversation with Mike, while Rob chats with fellow Ballinrobe man Diarmuid Duffy before Rob, Mike and John wrap up the show with a few final thoughts. 

Mayo's 16-point defeat to Kerry on Saturday was their worst ever in the National League but a win over Roscommon in the final round this Sunday could yet see them qualify for this year's Division One decider. Host Rob Murphy is joined on the pod by Edwin McGreal and Nigel Reape to assess the damage done by the hammering inflicted by Kerry in Tralee and to look ahead to the challenge Roscommon are likely to pose, coming into Sunday's game in Castlebar having inflicted a first defeat this year on high-flying Donegal last time out. Ed considers how Mayo's performance in Tralee might impact the progress made to date this year while Nigel ponders how Andy Moran's team are likely to set up against Roscommon on Sunday. 

Mayo's 16-point defeat to Kerry on Saturday was their worst ever in the National League but a win over Roscommon in the final round this Sunday could yet see them qualify for this year's Division One decider. Host Rob Murphy is joined on the pod by Edwin McGreal and Nigel Reape to assess the damage done by the hammering inflicted by Kerry in Tralee and to look ahead to the challenge Roscommon are likely to pose, coming into Sunday's game in Castlebar having inflicted a first defeat this year on high-flying Donegal last time out. Ed considers how Mayo's performance in Tralee might impact the progress made to date this year while Nigel ponders how Andy Moran's team are likely to set up against Roscommon on Sunday. 

 Excitement levels in Balla Secondary School and St Nathy's in Ballaghaderreen are at fever pitch this week ahead of the All-Ireland Post-Primary Schools Finals next Saturday. Mike paid a visit to Balla last week to catch up with Gareth O'Donnell and Adrian Philips from the team management; key players Keith Malone and Liam Glynn; and school principal Teresa Walsh and deputy principal Conor Walsh. We also hear from the St Nathy's camp as team manager Colm Maye and captain Conor Moriarty took a break from preparations to chat to some of the local media. 

 Excitement levels in Balla Secondary School and St Nathy's in Ballaghaderreen are at fever pitch this week ahead of the All-Ireland Post-Primary Schools Finals next Saturday. Mike paid a visit to Balla last week to catch up with Gareth O'Donnell and Adrian Philips from the team management; key players Keith Malone and Liam Glynn; and school principal Teresa Walsh and deputy principal Conor Walsh. We also hear from the St Nathy's camp as team manager Colm Maye and captain Conor Moriarty took a break from preparations to chat to some of the local media. 

Mayo scraped past Armagh by a single point in a hard-fought National League Division One encounter played in difficult weather conditions at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park. This latest win now makes a League final appearance a real possibility for Andy Moran's team. Rob, Mike and John were at the game today and joining them on the pod are Aidan Kilcoyne and Edwin McGreal. We also hear post-match thoughts from Mayo manager Andy Moran in the bonus edition - which is available on Patreon. 

Mayo scraped past Armagh by a single point in a hard-fought National League Division One encounter played in difficult weather conditions at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park. This latest win now makes a League final appearance a real possibility for Andy Moran's team. Rob, Mike and John were at the game today and joining them on the pod are Aidan Kilcoyne and Edwin McGreal. We also hear post-match thoughts from Mayo manager Andy Moran in the bonus edition - which is available on Patreon. 

Mayo bounced back in impressive fashion from last weekend's defeat to Donegal as they recorded an emphatic nineteen-point win over Monaghan at St Tiernach's Park. On a day when Mayo had many star performers, debutant Kobe McDonald lit up the afternoon in Clones with a hugely impressive tally of 1-4 off the bench. Rob and John were at St Tiernach's Park for the game and they're joined on the pod by Mark Ronaldson and then Frank Roche of the Irish Independent in our club members only edition on Patreon. We also hear post-match thoughts from Mayo manager Andy Moran which you can listen to also only on Patreon.

Mayo bounced back in impressive fashion from last weekend's defeat to Donegal as they recorded an emphatic nineteen-point win over Monaghan at St Tiernach's Park. On a day when Mayo had many star performers, debutant Kobe McDonald lit up the afternoon in Clones with a hugely impressive tally of 1-4 off the bench. Rob and John were at St Tiernach's Park for the game and they're joined on the pod by Mark Ronaldson and then Frank Roche of the Irish Independent in our club members only edition on Patreon. We also hear post-match thoughts from Mayo manager Andy Moran which you can listen to also only on Patreon.

The National League pace is starting to pick up as Mayo get ready to face Monaghan next Sunday. Billy Joe Padden joins Mike to look back at what we learned from Sunday's defeat to Donegal and to assess what it might mean for the trip to Clones. Paddy Finnegan also pops in to give his thoughts on this week's draw for the 2026 Mayo club championships which gives everyone something to aim for over the next six months. 

The National League pace is starting to pick up as Mayo get ready to face Monaghan next Sunday. Billy Joe Padden joins Mike to look back at what we learned from Sunday's defeat to Donegal and to assess what it might mean for the trip to Clones. Paddy Finnegan also pops in to give his thoughts on this week's draw for the 2026 Mayo club championships which gives everyone something to aim for over the next six months. 

The National Football League swings back into action for Mayo away to Donegal next Sunday in Letterkenny. Aidan Kilcoyne joins Rob to look ahead to the game and chat through some of the talking points and tactical angles.Mike and Rob also do a news round-up as they look ahead to this week's Sigerson Cup Final and check in on Mayo's preparations for Sunday's game. 

The National Football League swings back into action for Mayo away to Donegal next Sunday in Letterkenny. Aidan Kilcoyne joins Rob to look ahead to the game and chat through some of the talking points and tactical angles.Mike and Rob also do a news round-up as they look ahead to this week's Sigerson Cup Final and check in on Mayo's preparations for Sunday's game. 

The league games are coming thick and fast over the next few weeks, but we went back for a look at the recording of Mayo's win over Galway. Mike chats with Aidan Kilcoyne about some of the things he noticed in real time and other aspects of the display that really jumped out after a second watch. From the way Mayo tried to impose their game on Galway to Darragh Beirne's assured debut to Andy Moran's post-match interview. Aidan also chats about Tommy Conroy's return to action and next Sunday's visit of Dublin to Castlebar. Mike also tells us about watching Kobe McDonald in action for Gortnor Abbey's school team on Wednesday. 

The league games are coming thick and fast over the next few weeks, but we went back for a look at the recording of Mayo's win over Galway. Mike chats with Aidan Kilcoyne about some of the things he noticed in real time and other aspects of the display that really jumped out after a second watch. From the way Mayo tried to impose their game on Galway to Darragh Beirne's assured debut to Andy Moran's post-match interview. Aidan also chats about Tommy Conroy's return to action and next Sunday's visit of Dublin to Castlebar. Mike also tells us about watching Kobe McDonald in action for Gortnor Abbey's school team on Wednesday. 

The National League gets underway this coming weekend and ahead of this Rob is joined on the pod by Edwin McGreal and Billy Joe Padden to set the scene for another year of inter-county action for Mayo, who this year are now managed by Andy Moran.The lads look back on how first seasons in charge panned out for other Mayo managers in the past and consider how Andy Moran might approach the year ahead. The benefit of using a large number of players in the FBD is discussed, while the lads also chat about last Sunday's frustrating loss to Galway and why this rivalry always matters, regardless of when Mayo and Galway meet.   

The National League gets underway this coming weekend and ahead of this Rob is joined on the pod by Edwin McGreal and Billy Joe Padden to set the scene for another year of inter-county action for Mayo, who this year are now managed by Andy Moran.The lads look back on how first seasons in charge panned out for other Mayo managers in the past and consider how Andy Moran might approach the year ahead. The benefit of using a large number of players in the FBD is discussed, while the lads also chat about last Sunday's frustrating loss to Galway and why this rivalry always matters, regardless of when Mayo and Galway meet.   

The official launch of The Mayo Football Podcast Club Stars with EirGrid took place at Knockranny House Hotel in Westport on Monday.A whole host of Mayo footballing personalities were there, including Mayo manager Andy Moran. You hear our interview with Andy on a separate pod, but here we talk to Westport ladies manager Pop Geraghty, team selector Padraig Walsh, and players Janette O'Malley and Aoife Kennedy as they reflect on back to back county titles. We also chatted to Ciara Galvin from EirGrid, the main sponsors of this year's Club Stars, Padraig O'Hora, who is an ambassador with Mayo Mental Health, our charity partners, along with Niall Dunne and Lianne McManamon from MHA. 

The official launch of The Mayo Football Podcast Club Stars with EirGrid took place at Knockranny House Hotel in Westport on Monday.A whole host of Mayo footballing personalities were there, including Mayo manager Andy Moran. You hear our interview with Andy on a separate pod, but here we talk to Westport ladies manager Pop Geraghty, team selector Padraig Walsh, and players Janette O'Malley and Aoife Kennedy as they reflect on back to back county titles. We also chatted to Ciara Galvin from EirGrid, the main sponsors of this year's Club Stars, Padraig O'Hora, who is an ambassador with Mayo Mental Health, our charity partners, along with Niall Dunne and Lianne McManamon from MHA. 

Sunday's decider sees Kilmeena and Moy Davitts go head-to-head on the biggest day of the Intermediate club championship season. Ger Flanagan and Ardnaree Sarsfields manager Rory Clarke join Mike to run the rule over the last two teams standing in the race to play senior football next season. 

Sunday's decider sees Kilmeena and Moy Davitts go head-to-head on the biggest day of the Intermediate club championship season. Ger Flanagan and Ardnaree Sarsfields manager Rory Clarke join Mike to run the rule over the last two teams standing in the race to play senior football next season. 

Can Ballina Stephenites march on to victory for the third year in a row? Or will Westport lift the Moclair Cup for just the second time in their history? John Maughan and Aidan Kilcoyne join Mike to answer those questions and many more ahead of Sunday's final. The lads discuss managers and match-ups, formations and form lines, and much more. John also explains why he believes Kobe McDonald is the real deal. 

Can Ballina Stephenites march on to victory for the third year in a row? Or will Westport lift the Moclair Cup for just the second time in their history? John Maughan and Aidan Kilcoyne join Mike to answer those questions and many more ahead of Sunday's final. The lads discuss managers and match-ups, formations and form lines, and much more. John also explains why he believes Kobe McDonald is the real deal. 

There are four teams left in the race for the Sweeney Cup with the semi-finals taking centre stage this weekend. John Reilly joins Mike to preview Kilmeena's clash with Kiltane and Moy Davitts versus Ardnaree Sarsfields, along with the make-or-break Intermediate relegation final between Burrishoole and Louisburgh. 

There are four teams left in the race for the Sweeney Cup with the semi-finals taking centre stage this weekend. John Reilly joins Mike to preview Kilmeena's clash with Kiltane and Moy Davitts versus Ardnaree Sarsfields, along with the make-or-break Intermediate relegation final between Burrishoole and Louisburgh. 

There are four teams left in the race for the Moclair Cup after a weekend where most of the favourites got the job done.  Ger Flanagan joins Mike and Rob to look back at the quarter-finals and pick out some of the main talking points. 

There are four teams left in the race for the Moclair Cup after a weekend where most of the favourites got the job done.  Ger Flanagan joins Mike and Rob to look back at the quarter-finals and pick out some of the main talking points. 

The quarter-finals of the Mayo Intermediate club championship threw up plenty of drama and excitement. John Reilly joins Mike and Rob to run the rule over the teams left standing in the competition and to assess their respective chances. 

The quarter-finals of the Mayo Intermediate club championship threw up plenty of drama and excitement. John Reilly joins Mike and Rob to run the rule over the teams left standing in the competition and to assess their respective chances. 

There are eight teams left standing in the race for the Petie McDonnell Cup. John Reilly joins Mike and Rob to shoot the breeze about last weekend's games and to look ahead to next weekend's quarter-finals. 

There are eight teams left standing in the race for the Petie McDonnell Cup. John Reilly joins Mike and Rob to shoot the breeze about last weekend's games and to look ahead to next weekend's quarter-finals. 

The quarter-finals of the Mayo Intermediate club championship are always hard to predict. Aidan Kilcoyne joins Mike and Rob to run the rule over the teams left standing in the competition and to assess their respective chances. The lads also chat about the relegation play-offs. 

The quarter-finals of the Mayo Intermediate club championship are always hard to predict. Aidan Kilcoyne joins Mike and Rob to run the rule over the teams left standing in the competition and to assess their respective chances. The lads also chat about the relegation play-offs. 

There are eight teams left in the race for the Moclair Cup with the quarter-finals down for decision next weekend.  Ger Flanagan joins Mike and Rob to look ahead to the matches - including the relegation play-offs - and they try to predict the outcomes. 

There are eight teams left in the race for the Moclair Cup with the quarter-finals down for decision next weekend.  Ger Flanagan joins Mike and Rob to look ahead to the matches - including the relegation play-offs - and they try to predict the outcomes. 

We're down to the quarter-finals in the blue riband competition and the title challengers are starting to emerge. Former Knockmore manager - and current Cill Chomain bainisteoir - Nigel Reape joins Mike and Rob to look back on last weekend's games. The lads pick out some talking points and reflect on the challenges being presented for match officials at club level by some of the new rules. 

We're down to the quarter-finals in the blue riband competition and the title challengers are starting to emerge. Former Knockmore manager - and current Cill Chomain bainisteoir - Nigel Reape joins Mike and Rob to look back on last weekend's games. The lads pick out some talking points and reflect on the challenges being presented for match officials at club level by some of the new rules. 

It was quite the weekend in the Intermediate championship as the quarter-finalists were decided, so there's plenty to look back on. Ed McGreal joins Mike and Rob to talk about some of the teams, players and games that caught their eyes. The lads also discuss how the main contenders are moving ahead of the last eight. 

It was quite the weekend in the Intermediate championship as the quarter-finalists were decided, so there's plenty to look back on. Ed McGreal joins Mike and Rob to talk about some of the teams, players and games that caught their eyes. The lads also discuss how the main contenders are moving ahead of the last eight. 

The field in the Exclusive Junior club championship is beginning to take shape with six of the quarter-finalists now decided. Cill Chomain manager Nigel Reape joins Mike and Rob to look back on last weekend's games and cast an eye over what comes next. 

The field in the Exclusive Junior club championship is beginning to take shape with six of the quarter-finalists now decided. Cill Chomain manager Nigel Reape joins Mike and Rob to look back on last weekend's games and cast an eye over what comes next. 

The third round of the Mayo senior club championship remains one of the most exciting weekends of the season. Former Knockmore forward and manager Aidan Kilcoyne joins Mike and Rob to look ahead to next weekend's games. The lads pick out some talking points and give their predictions on all of the matches.