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Lee Keegan and Dave McIntyre are joined each week by guests from the world of Gaelic Games for stories, insights and analysis from their careers. The Square Ball is powered by William Hill

Lee Keegan, Dave McIntyre


    • May 1, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 14m AVG DURATION
    • 21 EPISODES


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    Football, Family and Most Of All, Kerry - The Marc Ó Sé Episode | The Square Ball S2 Ep6

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 88:04


    Five All-Ireland medals, three National Leagues, ten Munster titles, three All-Stars and one Footballer of the Year award... Marc Ó Sé is a true legend of the game and we're delighted that he joined us on William Hill's The Square Ball this week.There was a lot to touch on in this interview ranging back to his early days with An Ghaeltacht and growing up in a football obsessed household, to breaking onto the panel under Páidí Ó Sé and going on to win five All-Ireland titles. Sit back, relax and enjoy, this is The Marc Ó Sé episode of William Hill's The Square Ball.00:00 - Introduction09:30 - Marc Ó Sé Interview17:15 - Brother Battles26:00 - Páidí Ó Sé31:30 - Pressure of the Ó Sé Name39:50 - Kerry Panel52:20 - Tyrone1:02:30 - Dealing with Defeat1:11:20 - Donegal1:20:20 - Some Great Stories!

    Football Championship: State of the Nation | The Square Ball S2 Ep5

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 67:00


    In the latest episode of William Hill's The Square Ball, Dave McIntyre and Darran O'Sullivan discuss the the Footbal Championship, dark horses, storming favourites, rules changes and everything in between.Darran also discusses the epic game in Páirc Uí Chaoimh over the weekend and how he made a poor decision with his choice of seats.

    Young Gun to Hurling Icon - The Eoin Kelly Episode | The Square Ball S2 Ep4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 86:20


    This week, William Hill's The Square Ball are delighted to have Tipperary great Eoin Kelly in studio. Two All-Irelands, five Munster titles, two National Leagues and six All-Stars, the Mullinahone man had a career most players could only dream of having. From playing u21 aged 14 to captaining Tipperary to All-Ireland success, sit back and enjoy The Eoin Kelly episode of William Hill's The Square Ball.00:00 - Introduction07:00 - Eoin Kelly Interview16:00 - Coming into the Tipp Squad25:00 - Championship debut40:00 - Borrisoleigh Five48:00 - 2007 Season1:03:00 - 2009 Final1:08:00 - 2010 Success

    An Incredible Conversation With Ciarán Whelan | The Square Ball S2Ep3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 79:45


    One of Dublin's most iconic players, Ciarán Whelan, is the guest this week on William Hill's The Square Ball. Looking back at a career of highs and near misses, Whelan shares his view of it all in a remarkably forthright interview with host Dave McIntyre and co-host Darran O'Sullivan. This is one all GAA fans will not want to miss.00:00 - Introduction8:30 - A Whelan/Fenton midfield18:00 - Dublin senior panel 199625:00 - Leadership34:00 - That game in Semple Stadium40:00 - Tommy Lyons55:00 - Mayo and Tyrone games1:08:00 - Nearly coming back in 2011

    The Man, The Myth, The Legend - Tommy Walsh | The Square Ball S2Ep2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 78:28


    Kilkenny great Tommy Walsh is the star in the chair on The Square Ball, powered by William Hill, this week. Listening to Dave rattling off his accomplishments at the start of the interview is a firm reminder that Tommy Walsh is hurling royalty.This is The Man, The Myth, The Legend - Tommy Walsh on The Square Ball, powered by William Hill.Don't forget to like and subscribe, and do leave us a comment about guests you'd like to see this season. 00:00 - Introduction and Ashling chat07:10 - Tommy Walsh interview12:00 - His love of the game20:00 - His first time on the Kilkenny panel28:30 - Playing his first All-Ireland Final33:00 - The Cork Rivalry41:00 - The Drive for Five45:50 - The Brian Gavin Incident50:00 - The 2014 season1:04:00 - Retirement

    A Warrior, a Gentleman, and a Kildare Legend – The Johnny Doyle Story | The Square Ball S2 Ep1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 78:13


    It's Season 2 of The Square Ball, powered by William Hill, and this season is going to be bigger than ever with 20 episodes coming your way over the coming months.Our first guest is none other than Kildare legend Johnny Doyle who joined Dave McIntyre and Conor McManus to chat about his lengthy career spanning from 1995 all the way up until 2024. A brilliant servant to Kildare, a warrior on the pitch, and an absolute gentleman to boot, it's a cracking episode to kick off Season 2.00:00 - Intro and football league chat10:00 - Johnny Doyle interview12:30 - Retirement from Allenwood19:00 - His Kildare debut26:50 - His love of midfield33:30 - Playing against Micko41:00 - The most emotional game he played in46:00 - Kieran McGeeney era57:00 - McGeeney's departure 1:12:00 - Reflections on his career

    The Joe Canning Special | The Square Ball Season Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 74:28


    Joe Canning was the guest for the season finale of The Square Ball powered by William Hill. One of the greatest hurlers of his generation, Joe outlines his pathway to success and the relentless drive to win which powered his illustrious career.Since making his senior club debut aged 15 back in 2004, he won four All-Ireland titles at inter-county level – one senior, one U-21, and two minors - and five All-Stars as well as his Hurler of the Year Award in 2017. He's also a four-time All-Ireland winner with his club.This is The Square Ball, powered by William Hill, The Joe Canning interview.All good things must - temporarily - come to an end! This is the final episode of the season for The Square Ball, be sure to check out our catalogue of extraordinary interviews from some of the biggest names in GAA. Don't forget to like and subscribe!18+ | Gamblingcare.ie

    Niall Morgan: Tyrone highs and lows, the drive for success and future of goalkeeping | The Square Ball Ep14

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 87:48


    Our guest this week is one of the leading goalkeepers in the GAA, an All-Ireland winner and an All-Star, it's Tyrone's Niall Morgan.Niall joined Dave and Conor in studio this week to discuss his illustrious GAA career, as well as the recent departure of Tyrone joint managers Brian Dooher and Feargal Logan, his constant desire to improve, the famous 2021 All-Ireland win, and much, much more.The Square Ball is a new weekly Gaelic Games show, powered by William Hill.18+ | Gamblingcare.ie

    The GAA World According To Joe Brolly | The Square Ball Ep 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 70:17


    Does this week's guest need any introduction? Probably not, but we'll give one anyway.Former Derry footballer Joe Brolly is our guest on The Square Ball this week and to say we touched on many different topics would be an understatement. In typical Brolly fashion the conversation flowed from one topic to the next and the result is an incredible hour or so of conversation with the Dungiven man.Sit back, relax and enjoy a conversation with Joe Brolly.The Square Ball is a new weekly Gaelic Games show, powered by William Hill.18+ | Gamblingcare.ie

    Cork legend Patrick Horgan on dealing with obsession and why he's not retiring just yet | The Square Ball Ep 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 58:30


    When you think of Cork hurling, the name Patrick Horgan won't be far from the first thing entering your mind. We were honoured to be joined in studio by one of Cork's most famous sons to discuss his extraordinary career - which isn't done yet! - and his obsession with the game of hurling, his fascination with the NFL and a lot more. It's an excellent chat and one you won't want to miss!This is the 12th episode of The Square Ball, powered by William Hill, and in important news we also have to announce that we have a temporary substitution on the team. With Lee taking a short paternity break, Monaghan legend Conor McManus has stepped back into studio to fill the void and back up Dave McIntyre in the second chair. He'll be sticking around for a couple of weeks as well so you can look forward to his dulcet Monaghan tones for a few episodes to come.The Square Ball is a new weekly Gaelic Games show, powered by William Hill.18+ | Gamblingcare.ie

    An incredible interview with the great Kevin Cassidy | The Square Ball Ep11

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 69:14


    Donegal and Ghaoth Dobhair's Kevin Cassidy is our guest in studio this week on The Square Ball and this episode dives deep into his remarkable career and story.The chat touches on Kevin's childhood, from offers of a trial with Celtic to moving to Donegal as a young fella and not being able to speak a word of Irish. We also talk about his gaelic footballing career with Donegal, including some ill-advised but hilarious nights out after games as well as the background to his well publicised departure from the Donegal panel in 2012.The Square Ball is a new weekly Gaelic Games show, powered by William Hill.18+ | Gamblingcare.ie

    Shane Dowling: Tasting success, injuries, filling in metrifit and being born in the wrong era | Square Ball Ep10

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 57:12


    In this week's The Square Ball, Lee Keegan and Dave McIntyre are joined by former Limerick hurler, Shane Dowling.Shane joined Lee and Dave in studio to talk about his career with Limerick including that incredible u21 game against Cork, dealing with injuries, filling in apps for training, being born in the wrong era and breaking the narrative that all he talks about is Limerick! Much, much more is discussed as well.The Square Ball is a new weekly Gaelic Games show, powered by William Hill.18+ | Gamblingcare.ie

    All-Ireland Football Final preview with Kevin Cassidy | The Square Ball Ep9

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 48:47


    It's the biggest week in the Gaelic Football calendar and that requires a big character for the show.This week in our All-Ireland Final preview, Lee and Dave are joined by Donegal and Ghaoth Dobhair star, Kevin Cassidy.What way will the showdown between Armagh and Galway go on Sunday? Well, the lads had some things to say on the matter...The Square Ball is a new weekly Gaelic Games show, powered by William Hill. 18+ | Gamblingcare.ie

    All-Ireland Hurling Final preview with Shane Dowling and Alan Cadogan | The Square Ball Ep8

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 49:35


    It's All-Ireland Final week and we're set for an incredible showdown between Cork and Clare this weekend. Lee and Dave are joined in studio to discuss what could be a game for the ages by hurling gurus Shane Dowling and Alan Cadogan.Does dethroning Limerick make Cork heavy favourites? How will Clare deal with space in front of their full-back line? What makes Shane O'Donnell such an elite forward? All of this and more were discussed in this excellent preview.The Square Ball is a new weekly Gaelic Games show, powered by William Hill. 18+ | Gamblingcare.ie

    Podge Collins: Accidental retirement, early success and life as a dual player in the modern game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 82:39


    In this week's The Square Ball, Lee Keegan and Dave McIntyre are joined by Clare dual star Podge Collins.Podge joined Lee and Dave in studio to talk about his the craziness of winning two All Ireland titles in 2013, Clare's subsequent underachievement, playing intercounty football and hurling matches on consecutive days, life under Davy Fitz, coaching with his cousin and much more.The Square Ball is a new weekly Gaelic Games show, powered by William Hill.18+ | Gamblingcare.ie

    Conor McManus on his incredible career, retirement and greatest moments | The Square Ball Ep6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 75:55


    We were in the presence of footballing royalty in The Square Ball studios this week as Lee and Dave were joined by Monaghan's greatest ever footballer, Conor McManus.After unapologetically fanboying Conor for several minutes in studio, Lee and Dave dived deep into his career from bursting onto the scene at wing back to managing an injury at a young age, as well as his favourite moments from his career, representing Ireland and whether retirement is on the cards this year.The Square Ball is a new weekly Gaelic Games show, powered by William Hill.18+ | Gamblingcare.ie

    A life less ordinary: The incredible story of Ashling Thompson | The Square Ball Ep5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 83:25


    In this week's The Square Ball, Lee Keegan and Dave McIntyre are joined by Cork camogie star Ashling Thompson.In an extraordinary interview Ashling opens up practically every element of her remarkable life. Nothing is off limits as Ashling speaks with searing honesty and openness about her relationship with her mother, who pushed her every step of the way in her sporting career, her mental health battles following her partner's suicide, the after effects of being a serious car crash, going off the rails as a youngster and how she managed to claw back her life and what fuels her driving passion to succeed on the pitch. The Square Ball is a new weekly Gaelic Games show, powered by William Hill.18+ | Gamblingcare.ie

    Pádraic Maher - Beating Kilkenny, never going back-to-back and coping with retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 84:49


    In this week's The Square Ball, Lee Keegan and Dave McIntyre are joined by three-time All Ireland winner and Tipperary legend, Pádraic Maher.Pádraic was in studio with Lee and David to his first All-Ireland victory with Tipperary, why that Tipp side never went back-to-back, avoiding a red card in the 2012 final, celebrating free kicks and the chilling diagnosis that forced him to prematurely call time on his career. The Square Ball is a new weekly Gaelic Games show, powered by William Hill.18+ | Gamblingcare.ie

    Keith Higgins on Mayo's fear of winning, Dublin battles and his love of hurling | The Square Ball Ep3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 87:40


    In this week's The Square Ball, Lee Keegan and Dave McIntyre are joined by Mayo legend and four-time All Star, Keith Higgins.Keith joined Lee and Dave in studio to talk about some of the biggest moments in his career filled with incredible highs and crushing lows, as well as his love of hurling and the joy he got playing it with his brother.In an extended interview, Keith revealed the origins of his nickname 'Zippy' (4:30), his first All Ireland Final loss in 2006 (13:00), how a mostly forgotten match in London was a turning point for Mayo (22:30), his battle with James O'Donoghue that still annoys him (36:00), player power (55:00), his love of hurling (1.12:00), and the sad passing of his brother, Pearce (1.19:00).The Square Ball is a new weekly show, powered by William Hill. 18+ | Gamblingcare.ie

    Seán Cavanagh's darkest hour, social media abuse and the real Mickey Harte | The Square Ball Ep2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 77:44


    In this week's The Square Ball, Lee Keegan and Dave McIntyre are joined by three-time All Ireland winner and former Footballer of the Year, Seán Cavanagh. No subject was off the table as Seán discussed the lows following his 2016 sending off against Mayo (5.10), his relationship with his father (18.45), the moment he wanted to quit GAA in 2005 (27.00), his relationship with Mickey Harte (39.28), the fallout from his challenge on Conor McManus in the 2013 All Ireland quarter-final (57.28) and much, much more.The Square Ball is a new weekly show, powered by William Hill. 18+ | Gamblingcare.ie

    Defeats, triumphs and dealing with regret | Lee Keegan and Darran O'Sullivan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 69:00


    In our first episode of The Square Ball, Lee Keegan and Dave McIntyre are joined by four-time All Ireland winner Darran O'Sullivan. They discuss some of the epic Kerry v Mayo battles over the years, whether Darran feels he could have got more out of his career, growing up in London, having trials with QPR, being made Jack O'Connor's fall guy at Kerry, and moving on from an inter-county career. The Square Ball is a new weekly show, powered by William Hill. 18+ | Gamblingcare.ie

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