Podcast appearances and mentions of paddy pigskin

The band is back together! As Barry's Tampa Bay Bucs are now Super Bowl champs, it is fitting we do the 2021 Zoom thing and recap the big win as he joins myself and Ger from sunny Tampa. We also discuss the future for Ger's boy Carson Wentz as he faces the prospect of being traded out of Philly. This episode is dedicated to the Around The NFL Podcast's host Chris Wesseling who sadly passed away last week after a long battle with cancer, RIP Mailman. Breakdown: Wess Dedication - 1:00 SB55 Recap - 7:15 Where's Wentz going? - 34:40

Turkey? Check. Football? Check. Jocks? Check. Yes you've guessed it, it's Thanksgiving 2020! It's been a while but Steve O' Rourke is back with me to chat a little bit about everything really. Fatherhood, pandemic feelz and of course a preview of the Turkey Day games, he even shits on my Giants for good measure coz he's sound. Breakdown: Sam Huff Dedication - 1:27 Fatherhood - 3:15 Raiders & G-Men - 15:50 Turkey Day Preview - 36:45

Distance makes the heart grow fonder so I know you've been dying for 69!! Great chat this week with Irish Wolfhounds RB Pete McMahon who is currently plying his trade at the semi pro level in Finland. He tells me all about traveling to and playing football in a country thats amazingly almost COVID free during a pandemic and gives advice for any players looking to pursue a career in Europe. Breakdown: Jared Allen Dedication - 1:32 Import Life - 4:18 Featured Track: MAYOR - Pac Div

It's Draft Week, and thank you sporting gods, we finally have some relevant sporting content at last. Steve O' Rourke joins me as we forgo our usual Facebook Live Mock Draft and observe 3,000 miles of social distancing, to don our GM caps and draft remotely. And Gronk just un-retired to become a Buccaneer, what the fuck?!! Breakdown: Will Shields Dedication - 1:34 GRONK - 4:18 Mock Picks 1-16 - 11:40 Mock Picks 17-32 - 51:15 Featured Track: Virgil Discount - T.R.U., 2 Chainz

With everything that's going on in the world right now, it's time to rekindle the Cover Zero x Paddy Pigskin love affair. A full house - Cathal, Seán, Ciarán, Jack and Gary - maintain social distancing and have a chat about all things coronavirus, as well as going through all of the biggest free agency news, as inconsequential as it all may seem. The kind of podcast we've probably never done before, but one of our favourites to record.

Do you like Superb Owls? If so, you're in luck because we talk about them this whole episode! The Chiefs take on the 49ers for all the marbles this weekend in Miami so we break down the game, key match ups and what to expect from the super stars on show in SuperBowl 54. Also some Tom Brady chat sprinkled in for good measure, will he stay or will he go?! Breakdown: Bob Kuechenberg Dedication - 1:39 TB12's Future - 5:23 SB54 Preview - 27:08 Featured Track: Superstar - Lupe Fiasco Join Draft Kings for the Super Bowl for a free chance at winning a milli! Sign up at www.draftkings.com/promo-code using promo code PADDY to get a FREE Showdown entry, and feel the SWEAT!

Pats tears are everywhere and the dynasty is over!!! Well.... we aren't sure yet but while I have your attention, we have a brand spanking new episode. Recapping wild card madness and discussing all of the recent head coaching hires around the league. Topped off with some chatter on the future of the GOAT, will he stay in New England or say fuck you Bill and bob and bounce?! Breakdown: Ray Nitschke Dedication - 2:08 Wild Card Recap - 5:58 Coaching Carousel - 31:21 TB12's Future - 51:00 Featured Track: Harder Than You Think - Public Enemy Join our weekly Draft Kings league to use your fantasy skills to win cash money! Sign up at www.draftkings.com/promo-code using promo code PADDY to get a FREE $3 entry, and feel the SWEAT!

This week we discussed breaking NFL news! We discussed Week 14 games and Week 15 picks, the NFL Playoff Picture, there will be no return to Foxboro for Antonio Brown, Drew Lock goes off against Texans, the Patriots lose again, the Titans looking to lock up Ryan Tannehill, and the Patriots again under investigation for spying. We also circled around to more news for the Thirst and Goal (TAG) Teams, the Seahawks, Steelers, and Eagles. The Steelers get a win in Arizona, Seahawks and Rashaad Penny lose, and the Eagles come back, but lose Alshon Jeffrey for the season!Frane concocted the Grinch that Stole the Playoffs shot! We tasted and reviewed Whistle Pig PiggyBack Rye, and El Segundo Brewing Company Citra Pale Ale. Ben’s now drinking Aviation American Gin from Ryan Reynolds.Shout out the Paddy Pigskin podcast! This show features Gary, an Irishman, and his perspective on American Football. Gary is a New York Giants fan living in Boston, follow this weekly podcast and keep up to date with everything in the world of the NFL. This is a fun filled football experience. Follow them on Twitter @Paddypigskin and find them on apple podcasts. Follow us at @GoalThirst on Twitter and @thirstand on Instagram. You can listen and subscribe at our website, thirstandgoal.buzzsprout.com. To send us a question or comment, email: podcastthirstandgoal@gmail.com. Leave us a voicemail at 818-350-2680 (Be aware: we may play it on the air).

May we see an Irish man in the NFL soon? Possibly!! This week I chatted to Conor "Dropkick" Mangan, a free agent kicker/punter looking to break into the pro football ranks. Conor spoke to me about what the daily grind of trying to win an NFL job is like, working out in front of scouts and training with NFL Kicking LEGEND John Carney in San Diego. Fascinating insight from the Cork man!! Breakdown: Elvin Bethea Dedication - 1:19 Conor Dropkick Mangan - 4:13 UFC Chat - 51:33 Conor's documentary is on YouTube under "Finding The Laces" and you can find him on social media @dropkickmangan

Football, shit loads of food and no work, is Thanksgiving the best holiday ever?! Steve O' Rourke is back on to have the chats for our Turkey Day special. We talk about the Kaep shit show, Tua's future, the 2019 MVP Race and preview the 3 Thanksgiving Day games. Loosen dem belt buckles!! Breakdown: Randall McDaniel Dedication - 1:18 Kaep Chat - 4:27 Tua - 25:03 MVP Race - 35:23 Turkey Day Games - 48:00 Join our weekly Draft Kings league to use your fantasy skills to win cash money! Sign up at www.draftkings.com/promo-code using promo code PADDY to get a FREE $3 entry, and feel the SWEAT!

It's midseason Awards Night at Paddy Pigskin. The lads are in their favorite tuxes, or underwear, as they dish out winners and losers of the 2019 NFL season as we reach the halfway point. Biggest busts of the year to coaches in the ejection seat dominate proceedings, with some joke awards thrown in for good measure, yes Bob Kraft we are looking at you. Grab ya popcorn! Breakdown: Gene Upshaw Dedication - 1:20 The Paddy Awards - 3:22 Join our weekly Draft Kings league to use your fantasy skills to win cash money! Sign up at www.draftkings.com/promo-code using promo code PADDY to get a FREE $3 entry, and feel the SWEAT!

World Record Attempt Alert! Fascinating episode this week as Jacob The Football Wanderer (@jbbfootball) takes time out of his EXTREMELY busy travel schedule to join us. He's attempting to break the world record for quickest time to see a game in all 31 NFL stadiums, 84 days to get it done. He gives us some of his favorite experiences on his trip so far and the trials and tribulations of traveling all over America for football, great chats! Breakdown: Jim Langer Dedication - 1:23 Jacob The Football Wanderer - 5:20 Beer Review - 48:55 Featured Track: American Dream - Jeezy Feat. J Cole Join our weekly Draft Kings league to use your fantasy skills to win cash money! Sign up at www.draftkings.com/promo-code using promo code PADDY to get a FREE $3 entry, what's not to like??

It's pissing rain in Boston but with a new beer to review, that won't dappen our mood! Ger O' Leary is back on the show after an extended summer break and the boys pick up where they left: boozin, swearin and talkin shite about football. And some segments from last year make a welcome return to the fold, LFG!! Breakdown: Curley Culp Dedication - 1:26 Pick 6 - 3:40 Paddy's Post Bag - 37:57 Who Ya Tradin For? - 50:43 Featured Track: Under The Sun - Dreamville Feat. J Cole Join our weekly Draft Kings league to use your fantasy skills to win cash money! Sign up at www.draftkings.com/promo-code using promo code PADDY to get a FREE $3 entry, what's not to like??

We discussed NFL news!. We discussed our Week 3 recap and Week 4 predictions, Cam Newton missing several games, Antonio Brown just can’t let it go - says he’s done with the NFL and going back to college, Daniel Jones gets the big win and Saquon Barkey goes down. Why NFL rebuilding is a myth, Kyle Allen surprises, Melvin Gordon is back with the Chargers.We also talked news for the Thirst and Goal (TAG) Teams. Ben Roethlisberger will not need serious surgery. Steelers trade for Nick Vannett. Can the Eagles bounce back. The Seahawks suffer a mistake plagued loss.Frane made the Fabulous Forty shot! We tasted and reviewed Sagamore Spirit Signature Rye. We sampled Maine Brewing Company’s Peeper Pale Ale. We held our world famous quiz!Shout out to the Steelers Outpost Podcast! This Steelers show will give you updates, background, opinions and lively conversation about the Black & Gold. They are life-long fans building a community of fans who want to follow, debate and support their favorite team. Talk on Twitter @Steelersoutpost or on the web and on apple podcasts.Shout out the Paddy Pigskin podcast! This show features Gary, an Irishman, and his perspective on American Football. Gary is a Giants fan living in Boston, follow this weekly podcast and keep up to date with everything in the world of the NFL. This is a fun filled football experience. Follow on Twitter @Paddypigskin and on apple podcasts. Please also donate to the Bourbon Charity. Great cause we fully endorse. Follow us at @GoalThirst on Twitter and @thirstand on Instagram. You can listen and subscribe at our website, thirstandgoal.buzzsprout.com. To send us a question or comment, podcastthirstandgoal@gmail.com. Leave us a voicemail at 818-350-2680 (Be aware: we may play it on the air).

We are back to discuss the absolute shit show in the NFL over the last 2 weeks! Giants finally moving the goat-slayer to the bench, AB being a pro-bowl shite bag of a human and the Dolphins already in full tank mode, where to start? Steve O' Rourke joins me this week to discuss all of those things and more, good to be back in yizzir earholes! Breakdown: Larry Grantham Dedication - 1:32 Bye Bye Eli? - 5:19 Antonio Clown - 27:52 Tank For Tua - 41:00 Featured Track: Every Season - Cousin Stizz Join our weekly Draft Kings league to use your fantasy skills to win cash money! Sign up at www.draftkings.com/promo-code using promo code PADDY to get a FREE $3 entry, what's not to like??

Football is back. Paddy Pigskin is back. Your life is now immeasurably better. We had a great time teaming up with the Cover Zero Podcast for our first podcast of the 2019 season. I chatted to the lads about their first ever NFL training camp to see the Patriots and a fascinating arena football game. We also chat about the biggest preseason storylines and what NFL player you’d like to add to your IAFL team. Breakdown: Pats Camp - 4:20 Arena Football - 13:12 Juicy Pre-Season Storylines - 19:04 What NFL Player Would you Take? - 46:35 NFL Player To Play All 11 Positions? - 54:27 Subscribe on your favorite podcast app and follow the Paddy Pigskin and Cover Zero Podcast and on all social media platforms as we ramp up our coverage in the run-up to the 2019 season.

Football is back. The Cover Zero Podcast is back. Your life is now immeasurably better. We had a great time teaming up with Paddy Pigskin for our first podcast of the 2019 season to talk about our summer in Boston so far, including trips to Patriots training camp and a fascinating arena football game. We also chat about the biggest preseason storylines and what NFL player you’d like to add to your IAFL team. Subscribe on your favourite podcast app and follow the Cover Zero Podcast and Paddy Pigskin on all social media platforms as we ramp up our coverage in the run-up to the 2019 season.

We are tree weeks away from the 2019 NFL Draft, so what are we talking about? Bob Kraft getting a wank in Florida! Also chatting about Kyler Murray potentially going #1 along with the shit show that might follow if he doesn't. We wrap up this Jack Lambert dedicated show with our picks for teams we are excited to see put in work at the draft, and clubs we think could be in the danger zone if they make a balls of things. Mock Drafts coming soon! Breakdown: Jack Lambert Dedication - 1:14 Tug Gate & Kyler Murray - 3:42 Glow Up Or Tits Up? - 35:04 Featured Track: Last Time That I Checc'd - Nipsey Hussle

FREE AGENCY FRENZY... need I say more?! Boat loads of cash has been spent by NFL teams this week and the transactions have come thick and fast. We dive into the biggest deals of the week (OBJ and Mr. Big Chest anyone?) and recap the fates of our Top 12 free agents. We also grade our own team's performances and give our winners and losers from Free Agency 2019. JAM PACKED episode this week full of nuggets, contract breakdowns and new beers of course, given its St. Patrick's week, SLAINTE! Breakdown: Rickey Jackson Dedication - 1:15 Wheelin & Dealin - 3:40 Winners & Losers - 37:54 Featured Track: Make It Rain - Fat Joe

We are back after a few weeks off and gearing up for Free Agency! Know the difference between a transition tag and a restricted free agent? If not, we gotchu! We go through some of the different phrases that you're gonna hear over the next few weeks and we break down our top 12 Free Agents and potential fits if they walk. Transition Tag or Secure The Bag? Tune in and find out who gets wuttttttt Breakdown: Lawrence Taylor Dedication - 1:18 Free Agency Jargon - 3:58 Top 12 Free Agents - 15:00 Featured Track: MIDDLE CHILD - J. Cole

The biggest game of the year is finally here!! STACKED show this week and first up is Steve O' Rourke from The42.ie to discuss Bill v Brady, who is responsible for the Patriots' success for so long? Ger and Barry are also in for our first ever Super Bowl Trivia: 20 questions, 4 multiple choice answers, only 1 winner! And we round off the show with our breakdown of Super Bowl 53 and predictions for this juicy match up. LFG! Breakdown: Junior Seau Dedication - 1:42 Bill or Brady? - 4:12 Super Bowl Trivia - 34:21 Super Bowl 53 Preview - 56:32 Featured Track: Big Rings - Drake Feat. Future Last call to join our weekly Draft Kings league before the season ends! Sign up at www.draftkings.com/promo-code using promo code PADDY to get a FREE $3 entry, what's not to like??

And then there were 4! It's the last time we will have multiple football games in 1 day until August, as we have reached the Conference Championships. Rams v Saints, Pats v Chiefs... Find out who Gary and Ger are picking and why as they sip a DELISH cider on this Randy White inspired episode. WINTER IS COMING Breakdown: Randy White Dedication - 1:20 Divisional Round Recap - 3:49 Conference Game Previews - 30:37 Featured Track: Kick, Push - Lupe Fiasco Still have the itch for Fantasy Football? Join our weekly Draft Kings league before the season ends! Sign up at www.draftkings.com/promo-code using promo code PADDY to get a FREE $3 entry, what's not to like??

It's Awards Night at Paddy Pigskin! Myself and Ger are reunited after a few weeks away to give out some Best of 2018 gongs over some monster beers from Sierra Nevada. We also discuss the new head coach hires across the league and wrap up by previewing the Divisional Round games after some upsets over Wildcard Weekend. Breakdown: Mick Tingelhoff Dedication - 1:25 New Coach Who Dis? - 3:26 The Paddy Awards 2019 - 16:50 Divisional Round Weekend - 36:26 Featured Track: Man of the Year - Schoolboy Q Still have the itch for Fantasy Football? Join our weekly Draft Kings league before the season ends! Sign up at www.draftkings.com/promo-code using promo code PADDY to get a FREE $3 entry, what's not to like??

Happy New Year! We are back after the Xmas break with our first episode of 2019. Myself and Barry discuss the spate of head coach firings over the last few weeks and recap our pre-season division predictions. Rounding off the show with our Wild Card Weekend preview as we sip a new DAMN GOOD BEER. Breakdown: Ray Lewis Dedication - 1:32 Coach Carousel - 3:40 Season Prediction Recap - 26:23 Wild Card Weekend - 39:49 Featured Track: Shooters - Tory Lanez Still have the itch for Fantasy Football? Join our weekly Draft Kings league before the season ends! Sign up at www.draftkings.com/promo-code using promo code PADDY to get a FREE $3 entry, what's not to like??

Know what's stupid? Being a pro athlete and assaulting people. The issue of domestic violence in the NFL has raised it's ugly again so Steve O' Rourke from The42.ie is back on the show to discuss, is the NFL doing enough? Fuck no it's not! We also preview the meaty 16 game slate of Week 14 in The 2 Point Conversion on this Dick Butkus dedicated episode, LEGGGOOOOO! Breakdown: Dick Butkus Dedication - 1:19 NFL Players beating people up - 3:44 The 2 Point Conversion - 27:54 Featured Track: The Fire - The Roots Still time to join us in our Fantasy Football League for 2018 at Draft Kings before the season ends! Sign up at www.draftkings.com/promo-code using promo code PADDY to get a FREE $3 entry, what's not to like??

Back in your ears after our Facebook Live episode for Thanksgiving! New guest this week in Gael Reverte, a former Belfast Trojan who will be playing Junior College Ball for Hocking College in Ohio, in 2019. I spoke to Gael about his journey from soccer to football, changing from WR to DB and his aspirations as a football player at the college level. Topped off with our Week 13 Preview in the 2 Point Conversion and a new beer review, sippy sippy!! Breakdown: Mike Singletary Dedication - 1:18 Gael Reverte - 3:40 The 2 Point Conversion - 33:53 Featured Track: Everybody - Logic Still time to join us in our Fantasy Football League for 2018 at Draft Kings! Sign up at www.draftkings.com/promo-code using promo code PADDY to get a FREE $3 entry, what's not to like??

Back after a week off and we have a new guest on the show! Former Belfast Trojan Rob Lyttle joins us from from Tackle Rite, a non-profit organization improving the safety of the tackle for youths. He spoke to us about how the art of the tackle is changing in football, and how today's youth are being coached to minimize head injuries. We wrap up the show with our Week 11 Paddy's Picks going for the W against the Cover Zero Zingers. Breakdown: Denis Smith Dedication - 1:40 Rob Lyttle & Tackle Rite - 3:46 Paddy's Picks Week 11 - 38:21 Featured Track: California Love - 2Pac Check out the great work Tackle Rite are doing to improve the safety of football at www.tacklerite.com/ and follow them on Instagram & Facebook @tacklerite

T'was the week of ghouls and goblins!! We put a Halloween twist on our Pick 6 this week which yielded some interesting results. We also reviewed some pumpkin suds as we discussed some of the big trades of the week and made our Week 9 picks on this Daryl Johnston dedicated episode. Trick or Treat! Breakdown: Daryl Johnston Dedication - 1:29 Halloween Pick 6 - 3:40 The 2 Point Conversion - 27:40 Featured Track: Monster Mash - Bobby Pickett & the Crypt-Kickers Join us in our Fantasy Football League for 2018 at Draft Kings, the leader in daily fantasy sports. Sign up at www.draftkings.com/promo-code using promo code PADDY to get a FREE $3 entry and a shot at winning a share of millions I tell ya!

Paddy is back from International duty for more NFL talk! World Series fever has hit Boston as the Red Sox take on the LA Dodgers but there's still plenty of football chatter to dive into. Barry is back in to crack open a Halloween brew as we break down our Pick 6 games from Week 7 and preview the Week 8 games in The 2 Point Conversion. Breakdown: John Lynch Dedication - 2:00 Week 7 Pick 6 - 4:27 The 2 Point Conversion - 34:46 Featured Track: If You Know You Know - Pusha T Join us in our Fantasy Football League for 2018 at Draft Kings, the leader in daily fantasy sports. Sign up at www.draftkings.com/promo-code using promo code PADDY to get a FREE $3 entry and a shot at winning a share of millions I tell ya!

It's International Game Week! The Irish Wolfhounds take on the Belgian Barbarians this weekend in Navan Ireland, so the NFL talk can take a week off with national pride at stake. I spoke to Wolfhounds Head Coach Ciaran O' Sullivan and Barbarians General Manager Christophe Olenaed about their preparations for this weekend's clash and the state of the game in their respective countries. COYBIG!! Breakdown: Tim McDonald Dedication - 1:18 Coach Ciaran O' Sullivan - 3:52 Christophe Olenaed - 33:55 Featured Track: The Boys Are Back In Town - Thin Lizzy Join us in Ireland's largest Daily Fantasy Football League at Draft Kings, the leader in daily fantasy sports. Sign up at www.draftkings.com/promo-code using promo code PADDY to get a FREE $3 entry and a shot at winning a share of millions in cash prizes!

This one is probably our most fun show of the season so far. We have a full house this week to preview a jam-packed Week 5 slate of games. Cathal, Seán, Ciarán and Jack take you through all the biggest storylines heading into a juicy weekend of football, including GOATrick Mahomes facing the Jags #1 ranked defense and a Vikings team out for revenge in a rematch of the 2018 NFC Championship game in Philly. Ciarán gives us his report from Dallas after attending the Lions-Cowboys game last weekend and experiencing all that Big D has to offer. We finish off the show by selecting our Week 5 Zingers in the hope that we can get the better of Paddy Pigskin this time around. Instagram & Facebook: @coverzeropodcast Twitter: @coverzeropod

We are officially at the quarter point of the 2018 season and Steve O' Rourke from The42.ie joins me from Ireland to get his feet wet in our new segments. We recap some of the best Week 4 games including the first W for his beloved Raiders, and we preview all 15 games for Week 5 on this Kenny Easley inspired episode. Breakdown: Kenny Easley Dedication - 1:20 Week 4 Pick 6 - 3:37 The 2 Point Conversion - 39:26 Featured Track: Brimful of Asha (Remix) - Cornershop Join us in our Fantasy Football League for 2018 at Draft Kings, the leader in daily fantasy sports. Sign up at www.draftkings.com/promo-code using promo code PADDY to get a FREE $3 entry and a shot at winning a share of 1 million dollars!

Technically our 50th episode, and just like our first episode it's myself and Ger shooting the shit on all things Pigskin. Recapping some of the tastiest games from Week 3 and previewing the Week 4 slate from Fenway Paaaaaak. Also, Paddy's Picks is back this year for fantasy must starts, but there's a twist, tune in to find out what! Breakdown: John "Diesel" Riggins Dedication - 1:15 Week 3 Pick 6 - 3:50 The 2 Point Conversion - 23:06 Paddy's Pick's Week 4 - 50:18 Featured Track: Nonstop - Drake Join us in our Fantasy Football League for 2018 at Draft Kings, the leader in daily fantasy sports. Sign up at www.draftkings.com/promo-code using promo code PADDY to get a FREE $3 entry and a shot at winning a share of 2 million dollars!

Cathal and Seán unite to bring you a tasty Week 4 preview pod teeming with gritty banter. After paying homage to Jeff Fisher by going 7-9 with our picks last week, we look to right the ship in a big way on this week's podcast. We break down every Week 4 matchup, and wonder what head coaches are best suited to strap on the pads and play a game for their team (and in what position?). Finally, a new competition is born as we compete with Paddy Pigskin for fantasy glory - listen to find out more. (6:24) Week 3 awards (14:22) 1pm games (44:32) Freaky Friday (56:58) Late games & primetime games (1:10:06) Paddy's Picks v Cover Zero Zingers

We have new segments galore this week! Barry is back from Paris to join myself and Ger as we introduce Pick 6 where we review 6 of the juiciest games from last week. The 2 Point Conversion makes it's debut as we preview each of the weekend's games with 2 points from each of us and who will win and why. We also welcome Aidan "Sully" O' Sullivan from MatchBook on the Troy Polamalu dedicated episode, to discuss some of the best and most interesting bets of the weekend. Paddy Pigskin is evolving! Breakdown: Troy Polamalu Dedication - 1:23 Week 2 Pick 6 - 4:00 The 2 Point Conversion - 40:23 Sully's Betting Corner - 1:05:35 Featured Track: A Kind Of Magic - Queen Join us in our Fantasy Football League for 2018 at Draft Kings, the leader in daily fantasy sports. Sign up at www.draftkings.com/promo-code using promo code PADDY to get a FREE $3 entry and a shot at winning a share of 2 million dollars!

PACKED full of fantasy football chatter on Episode 42 as we approach the main slate of Week 1 games. Alex Krall from the daily fantasy advice site Daily Play Action, joins me to discuss the main fantasy plays for Sunday. From QB's poised to put up monster numbers, RBs due to get a heavy workload and a few sleepers to boot, we cover it all this week. We also tried a few new beers, which always helps the shite talk flow, enjoy! Breakdown: Ronnie Lott Dedication - 1:28 Early Sunday Games - 3:58 Late Sunday Games - 46:23 Featured Track: Full Clip - Gang Starr Sign up at www.draftkings.com/promo-code using promo code PADDY to get a FREE entry, on us, to Sunday's Pick Em contest where you can win a share of A MILLION BUCKS!

AFC fans, your team is absolutely horrendous and we tell you why on Episode 41!! Gary and Barry break down all 16 AFC teams by divisions; recapping their 2017 records, Vegas odds for 2018 and their key roster additions/losses. Do we have the same divisional rankings for this season, or are they completely arseways? Tune in to find out! Breakdown: Lorenzo Neal Dedication - 0:59 AFC East & North - 3:21 AFC South & West - 24:46 Featured Track: A$AP Forever - A$AP Rocky Feat. Moby Join us in our Fantasy Football League for 2018 at Draft Kings, the leader in daily fantasy sports. Sign up at www.draftkings.com/promo-code using promo code PADDY to get a FREE $10 entry to the Thursday Night Millionaire Contest, on us!!

Do you support an NFC team? Well, they are absolute garbage, so find out why on our 2018 NFC Season Preview! Gary and Ger rattle through every team in the 4 NFC divisions extremely efficiently, covering Vegas odds on them winning a divisional title, their key additions/losses and final rankings for the season. We also have some fantastic news for you fantasy football fans of the show on this Gale Sayers dedicated episode. Competitive football is right around the corner... OKURRRRRR Breakdown: Gale Sayers Dedication - 0:59 NFC East & South - 3:16 NFC North & West - 23:02 Featured Track: The Crack Attack - Fat Joe Come join our 50-strong fantasy football league by signing up at www.draftkings.com/promo-code with promo code PADDY and get a free (literally free) $10 entry on us!

Bad Ass Guest Alert!! Santia Deck, AKA The Queen of Abs joined us this week all the way from the ATL. She's a former Legends Football League player and track star, and as well as being an all-round workout machine, she's looking to make the US Women's rugby squad for the 2020 Olympics. We spoke to Santia about her career as an athlete, empowering women to get more involved in football and other sports through her Girlz Can Do It 2 initiative. We also chatted about her work with The Cancer Heroes charity, tackling childhood cancers. Fantastic episode and a great chat with a woman at the top of her athletic game! Breakdown: Larry Csonka Dedication - 1:17 The Queen of Abs - 3:54 Fantasy Draft 2018 - 30:37 Featured Track: Touchdown - T.I. Feat. Eminem The Queen of Abs: Insta - @trackbaby001 FB - The Queen of Abs CancerHeroes - www.yourcancerheroes.com

Shamrock Bowl 32 Special! The pinnacle of football in Ireland takes place this weekend between the defending champs the Dublin Rebels and the Cork Admirals. I spoke to Rebels QB and OC Andy Dennehy and Admirals President Stuart Donaldson about their teams' route to the final, and their preparations this week ahead of the big game in Dublin on Sunday. And for Episode 38, our player dedication is former Giants and Vikings TE Bob Tucker. Less Slant More Shamrocks!! Breakdown: Bob Tucker Dedication - 0:54 Rebels' Andrew Dennehy - 3:24 Admirals' Stuart Donaldson - 20:40 Featured Track: Trophies - Young Money Feat. Drake

The School of Hard Knocks is now in session!! Our most-loved HBO show, well, apart from Game of Thrones is back on our TV screens. We break down our favorite parts of Episode 1 with the 2018 Cleveland Browns.. BLESS 'EM. We also discuss the major talking points from Week 1 of the preseason including standout rookie performances, ex-teammate beef and injuries around the NFL. No beers this week, only ice coffees coz we are basic bitches, don't @ me. Breakdown: Rodney Harrison Dedication - 0:58 Week 1 Preseason - 3:24 Hard Knocks - 27:47 Featured Track: Ali Bomaye - The Game Feat. 2 Chainz & Rick Ross

2018 NFL Training Camps are officially OPEN!! Football talk on both sides of the pond this week as I chat to Daragh Mooney from UCD Football and Paul Grogan from the Dublin Rebels about their SBC Semi-Final games this Sunday. I also spoke to Paul about the announcement over the weekend that the Irish Wolfhounds will be taking on the Belgian Barbarians in Ireland in October. Sandwiched in between all of this is some chats with fans of the Patriots as I attended training camp over the weekend at Foxborough, on this Jerome Bettis dedicated episode. Some great stuff this week, enjoy! Breakdown: Jerome Bettis Dedication - 1:18 Daragh Mooney UCD -3:22 Pats Training Camp - 26:07 Paul Grogan Rebels - 34:28 Irish Wolfhounds - 43:50 Featured Track: Dipset Anthem - The Diplomats

So much bloody news! Mid July is normally a quiet period in the NFL, but not for us here at Paddy Pigskin, we out here grindin. Off the field issues, contract developments (or lack thereof) and Jameis Winston being fucking useless, dominate this week's chatter. Barry and Gary talk about some of the biggest stories around the NFL and risk alcohol poisoning by knocking back a beer thats been in Paddy's basement for months, yikes. Less Slant More Sepsis probably! Breakdown: 1:58 - Aeneas Williams Dedication 4:14 - Off-Field Player Drama 18:13 - Contract Moves 34:56 - Barry's Rant of the Week Featured Track: You Be Killin 'Em - Fabolous

Feeling refreshed after a few weeks off, Paddy is back in the saddle! Myself, Barry and Ger ease ourselves back in gently by discussing some of the biggest news around the NFL over the last few weeks. Superstar hold outs as training camps approach, and some Patriots drama with a SCORCHING HOT take from Paddy Pigskin on the Julian Edelman PED situation. Of course we knock back a few suds with not 1 but TWO new beers this week, lethal stuff! #lessslantmoreslainte Breakdown: Walter Payton Dedication - 1:08 Contract Hold Outs - 10:42 Gronk & Edelman Chat - 48:02 Featured Track: Welcome Back - Ma$e

The post-NFL Draft hangover is kicking in and it's shite, quite frankly! Just Gary and Ger this week recapping the action from the Draft, as Barry is off being a functioning member of society, they grow up so fast. We discuss how our own teams did and also offer up winners & losers from the 3-day affair in the house that Jerry built. The NFL now enters a quiet phase for the next few weeks, no bueno! Breakdown: Draft Winners - 1:57 Draft Losers - 30:19 Contest Winners & Swag Alert - 45:23 Featured Track: All of The Lights - Kanye West You can check out the article I wrote for The42.ie on the NFL Draft experience at: http://www.the42.ie/2018-nfl-draft-being-there-3984784-Apr2018/

Our 1st ever NFL Mock Draft is locked in! Myself, Ger, Barry and of course Barney recorded this episode live on Facebook in Down the Road Beer Company in Everett, MA. 96 picks, several pints, 1 pup and some great craic in between made this one of our best episodes yet! #lessslantmoresláinte Check out the video at: https://www.facebook.com/paddypigskin/videos/454395958327272/ Breakdown: Picks 1 to 16 - 2:25 Picks 17 to 32 - 38:46 Beer Review - 1:15:00 Featured Track: American Dream - Jeezy Feat. J. Cole & Kendrick Lamar

LESS THAN 2 WEEKS TO THE NFL DRAFT PEOPLE!! Ger and Barry have the week off this week as Steve O' Rourke from The42.ie is back with me to talk all things football. He discusses meeting some well known NFL players on their recent trip to Ireland and the ongoing controversy surrounding Kaep and Eric Reid. We round things off by previewing the madness that's sure to unfold during the 1st round of the NFL Draft in Dallas. Don't forget we are now on SPOTIFY so check us out there and follow the show. #lessslantmoreslainte Breakdown: Tony Dorsett Dedication - 3:04 NFL Stars In Ireland - 5:31 Kaep & Eric Reid - 19:45 NFL Draft 2018 - 34:20 Featured Track: The Devil Is A Lie - Rick Ross Feat. JAY-Z

It's international game week, Ireland v USA LET'S GOOOO!! Ireland's U-20 national team face American competition this Saturday in the AWF Elite High School team. So this week, I have Head Coach Ciaran O'Sullivan on to preview this huge game for Irish football. Myself, Ger and Barry also give our winners and losers from NFL Free Agency over some beers and a bonus bourbon on National Whiskey Day. Who made their squads better and who are destined for the pit of misery in 2018? Tune in and find out! #lessslantmoreslainte Breakdown: Marcus Allen Dedication - 1:44 Free Agency Winners & Losers - 4:06 Beer Review & OBJ Drama - 43:08 Ireland Head Coach Ciaran O' Sullivan - 53:10 Featured Track: Roaches - Maxo Kream

PADDY PIGSKIN IS BACK!! It's the first episode of the 2018 NFL season, and what a week it's been for free agency. Some monster contracts have been signed, trades have gone down and big names released from their clubs, BYE FELICIA. I'm joined by Ger and Barry as we break down the biggest movers and shakers of free agency so far as we knock back a cold one and have the craic. It's great to be back in your earholes, enjoy! #lessslantmoreslainte Breakdown: New Beer Who Dis? - 3:11 Free Agent Frenzy - 4:40 Some Love For the D - 49:33

The Patriots blew a 33-32 lead! Full house this week as we recap the craziness that was Super Bowl 52 in Minneapolis. Barry and a very jubilant Ger who provides the beer of the week, are with me to break down the game in depth. We also discuss Malcom Butler drama and the players who got the nod to be enshrined as the 2018 NFL Hall of Fame class on this Donnie Shell dedicated Episode 31. Breakdown: Donnie Shell - 1:27 Super Bowl 52 - 3:13 2018 NFL Hall of Fame - 45:20 Thanks to everyone who has subscribed, downloaded and listened to us in our first year. It's been a huge success and we are coming in strong, bigger and better for the 2018 season! Make sure you check out our social media pages; @paddypigskin on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to keep up to date on all our goings on #lessslantmoreslainte

It's Super Bowl Week! Gary and Ger are back in freezing Boston to talk REAL football this week. We discuss our time at the Pro Bowl in Orlando, the latest display of immortality in the Tom v Time documentary, and of course preview the grandaddy of em all this week in Minneapolis. Who will win it all? Breakdown: Super Bowl 30 Throwback - 1:12 Pro Bowl Chat - 3:29 Tom v Time - 7:15 Super Bowl 52 Preview - 19:36 Still time to join us for our Draft Kings Super Bowl Showdown contest! Sign up at www.draftkings.com with promo code PADDY for a chance to win straight cassssh homie on the biggest game of the year

BOOM! We are in Orlando, Florida for the 2018 NFL Pro Bowl! Cathal and Gary from Paddy Pigskin discuss who their AFC & NFC All Pro Rosters are for the 2017 season with beers and banter aplenty. Bonus cameos from Ger on the couch and a woman being attacked by a dog outside our apartment window! Check us out on Facebook @ facebook.com/NFLTalkPodcast, and follow Cathal on twitter @iamcathal. Check out Paddy Pigskin @ facebook.com/paddypigskin, and subscribe to the podcast!

We are in Orlando, Florida for the 2018 NFL Pro Bowl! Gary and Cathal from the NFL Talk Podcast discuss who their AFC & NFC All Pro Rosters are for the 2017 season with beers and banter aplenty. Bonus cameos from Ger on the couch and a woman being attacked by a dog outside our apartment window!

Newwww Yorrrrrrrk, concrete jungle where dreams are maaaaaade of!! We are in NY this week chatting to our first NFL player on Paddy Pigskin. We sat down with Tampa Bay Buccaneers Kicker Pat Murray by way of Monaghan, Ireland in his home GAA club of Rockland to chat all things football. Pat gave us a great insight into his history as a GAA player growing up, his up and down journey in the NFL so far and what life is like as a pro. Sit back and enjoy coz we thoroughly enjoyed doing this one! #lessslantmoreslainte Still time to join the 50+ in our podcast's Draft Kings league and play some daily fantasy football in our Super Bowl Showdown! Sign up with promo code PADDY at www.draftkings.com to get a FREE $3 contest entry, on us!

And then there were FOUR! We have lowered our heart rates after the dramatic finish to the Divisional games to recap all 4 games as Ger is back with me for the first time in 2018. We discuss some of the latest moves in the NFL coaching market and preview the juicy conference championship games on this Eric Berry dedicated episode. #lessslantmoreslainte Breakdown: Eric Berry - 1:04 Who's Fired & Who's Hired? - 3:42 Divisional Game Recaps - 8:32 Conference Game Previews - 29:14 Still time to join us and play some daily fantasy football to win some much needed New Year's funds as you watch the last few games! Sign up with promo code PADDY at www.draftkings.com to get a FREE $3 contest entry, on us!

We are back in the snowy tundra of Boston, USA! It's our first episode of 2018 back on Murrican soil and Barry is in the studio with us this week. We give our reactions to the Wild Card Weekend games and discuss some of the latest moves in the NFL coaching market. And we cracked open a new cold one for the first time this year for our latest beer review as we preview the Divisional Round games on this Marshall Faulk dedicated episode. Good to be back in the ol' U S of A! Breakdown: Marshall Faulk - 1:20 Barry, Beer & Ball Chat - 3:52 Coaching Movers & Shakers - 41:03 Divisional Game Previews - 56:32 Still time to join us and play some daily fantasy football to win some much needed new Year's funds! Sign up with promo code PADDY at www.draftkings.com to get a FREE $3 contest entry, on us!

We are back with our first episode of 2018! Steve O' Rourke from The42.ie is back (in person this time) to discuss Jon Gruden's HUGE contract to coach the Raiders, the bombshell Patriots story ESPN dropped this week and the NFL coaching carousel. We also preview the Wild Card Weekend games as the post season enters it's first week on this Steve Atwater dedicated episode. It's good to be back! Breakdown: Steve Atwater - 1:47 Steve O' Rourke and Juicy Gossip - 3:46 Wild Card Game Previews - 35:30 Still time to join us and play some daily fantasy football and win cassssssh money homie, sign up with promo code PADDY at www.draftkings.com and let's get it!

A very special episode! This week I had the pleasure of chatting to Chris Wesseling from NFL.com and the legendary Around The NFL podcast. Chris reminisces about his journey from humble football beginnings to the top of the NFL podcasting mountain. We also discussed the evolution of fantasy football, the growth of the game overseas and I pushed him for some post season predictions, not to be missed on this Rod Woodson dedicated episode! Breakdown: Rod Woodson - 1:40 Chris Wesseling - 3:30 Competition Update & Social Media - 35:28 Come join the almost 50 of us in the Paddy Pigskin Draft Kings league and play daily fantasy football. Use our promo code PADDY at www.draftkings.com for a free $3 contest entry, AAAAAAAND you can compete with me and the boys!

Walking in a winter wonderland!! Josh Gordon can't see the haters, heartbreak for the Wentz Wagon in Philly & Brady shits himself again in Miami. Gary & Ger break down the sexy stories from the past week in the NFL and we preview the SHIT out of Week 15. As always we crack open a new cold one, have the craic and wrap up the show with Paddy's Picks on this Fred Biletnikoff dedicated episode. Subscribe, download, enjoy! #lessslantmoreslainte Breakdown: 2:15 - Fred Biletnikoff 4:50 - Sexy Stories & Booze 35:38 - Week 15 Preview 1:02:20 - Paddy's Picks Editing as always by the beast DJ Luke Bailey Chooo Chooo all aboard the daily fantasy football train! Sign up and join our Paddy Pigskin league at www.draftkings.com and use our promo code PADDY to get a free 3 entry, avvvve it!!

Shit show in New York! People's elbow from Gronk! Burfict getting absolutely LAID OUT! They are our talking points this week as The42.ie's Steve O' Rourke is back. We jumped into those juicy pieces of football news from the past week and finish off the Charles Woodson episode with Paddy's Picks, it's the business end of the fantasy football season people. Stay tuned to our social media pages for our podcast from a BREWERY this weekend; myself Ger and Barry having the craic, a few beers and making our Week 14 picks. DILLY DILLY!! Breakdown: Charles Woodson - 3:01 Steve O' Rourke - 6:05 Paddy's Picks - 32:49 Play fantasy football a NEW WAY with us at www.draftkings.com and use promo code PADDY. Yessssirrrrrr

Is it the end of an era??? Eli has been benched for Geno fucking Smith so the news dominates the in-depth discussion this week. Barry is back as a married man and as we crack open a new beer, he gets FIRED UP chatting Giants, Bucs and the future of both franchises. And we round out the Troy Vincent dedicated show with our Week 13 previews and Paddy's Picks. Breakdown: Troy Vincent - 2:03 Eli Manning Chat - 3:51 Tampa Bay Bucs - 40:47 Week 13 Picks - 56:50 Paddy's Picks - 1:24:16 Like fantasy football and winning shit? Join us at www.draftkings.com and use promo code PADDY to play in our podcast league and win cash prizes!

It's an Atlantic Cup bonus episode! Our second episode of the week focuses on the Atlantic Cup match up between the Irish champs the Dublin Rebels versus the Bucharest Rebels from Romania. And who better to have on the show to preview this huge game than Andrei "Vlad" Vasilescu who has played for both teams. We also talk about the differences between football in Ireland and Romania, his new England Patriots, things he likes/dislikes about Ireland and we make the rest of our Week 12 picks. Enjoyed this one, friends. Get out off your arses and watch this game!! Join us for daily fantasy football shenanigans at www.draftkings.com and sign up with our promo code PADDY.

It's the Paddy Pigskin Thanksgiving Day Special! What better way to celebrate the holiday than listen to an Irish dude and an Italian chatting about football and food. Raiders fan Steve Calobrisi joins me in the studio to break down the 3 Thanksgiving Day games, knock back a cold one for our beer review, and talk about his family food spread. And as it's episode 22, this one is for Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith, rounded out with the Week 12 Paddy's Picks. Breakdown: Emmitt Smith - 1:52 Steve Calobrisi & Beer - 4:39 Paddy's Picks - 40:47 Join us to play fantasy football and win straaaaight cash homie with promo code PADDY at www.draftkings.com

We are back from our Bye Week with our NFL mid-term report cards!! This week all 32 teams get graded, so find out if your team is an A+ student or the class room cabbage that does nothin. We review a new beer, give a shout out to Prime Time Deion Sanders and I make my Paddy's Picks for Week 11. Also big shout out to DJ Luke Bailey who is now on board as our editor/music man! Breakdown: Deion Sanders & Beer - 1:25 NFC Grades - 8:04 AFC Grades - 42:00 Week 11 Paddy's Pick's - 1:06:28 Join us on Draft Kings to play daily fantasy football with us and win some money at www.draftkings.com with promo code PADDY

NFL TRADE WEEK!! Quite the eventful week in National Football League with a few shockers that nobody saw coming. Jo Coyne from The Rumble Podcast back in Ireland joined me in our Boston studio to discuss who were the Del Boys and who were the Plonkers of the trade deadline. And he is fond of a pint so we forced a new beer on him in our weekly beer review. We wrap up the Barry Sanders dedicated show with our Week 9 Pick Em's and Paddy's Picks for you fantasy anoraks. Enjoy, subscribe, and review us if you like our shit!! #lessslantmoreslainte Breakdown: Competition and Charity Updates - 1:30 Barry Sanders - 2:45 Jo Coyne & Booze - 5:00 Week 9 Pick Em's - 43:41 Paddy's Picks - 55:28

COLLEGE FOOTBALL SPECIAL this week as my #6 Ohio State Buckeyes take on #2 Penn State in a huge Big10 clash! Barry is on his honeymoon and Ger is out partying so what better week to have my good buddy Matt Craig who works for Penn State on the show. We talk about how he brought Penn State to Dublin to take on UCF in 2014, the phenom RB Saquon Barkley, and our teams chances in the biggest juiciest college game of the year. We round out the Eric Dickerson dedicated show with our Week 8 picks and our fantasy football segment Paddy's Picks. Breakdown: Eric Dickerson - 2:04 Matt Craig Penn State - 4:00 Week 8 Pick Em - 44:00 Draft Kings & Paddy's Picks - 53:58

Paddy Pigskin has leveled up again! This week we moved into a new studio by the iconic Fenway Park, to bring you all the best football talk and banter on this Peyton Manning dedicated episode. Ger is back from suspension and rehab with Johnny Manziel to chat about the biggest stories from Week 6 and we preview the Week 7 match ups. And we have our second installment of our On Air Beer Review, this time we sample Pour Judgement from Rhode Island and give our scores, it's a tough job sometimes. #lessslantmoreslainte Breakdown: Peyton Manning - 3:00 Week 6 Recap with Ger - 6:00 Week 7 Picks & Beer Review - 51:35 Paddy's Picks - 1:05:30 https://www.draftkings.com/account/sitelogin/true?#promos Use promo code PADDY to help us donate to the Irish Cancer Society!

Hey Cam Newton, we know a woman that LOVES to talk bout routes!! Joining us on the show this week is former Seattle Mist and national champion WR/FS Jessica Hopkins, of Legends Football League fame. We asked her for her thoughts on Cam Newton's recent comments, women in the NFL and the growth of the women's game across the globe. Barry was also back on where we discussed the state of the Bucs and Giants and made our Week 6 picks, and we introduced a new segment where we review a new beer every episode (we are Irish after all)! We rounded out the Philip Rivers dedicated Episode 17 with Paddy's Picks for Week 6 fantasy football. Breakdown: Philip Rivers - 4:00 Jessica Hopkins - 6:17 Draft Kings/Irish Cancer Society - 30:33 Barry, Beers & Week 6 Picks - 38:10 Paddy's Picks - 1:15:29

We held our first ever Paddy Pigskin Book club session this week! Point of discussion: Tom Brady's new book the TB12 Method, full of nonsense and with virtually no medical or scientific references to back it up, naturally as a scientist I had to dive in and pick it apart with Barry. A few beers were had and we had a lot of fun going through it (check the avo ice cream recipe). We rounded out the Joe Montana dedicated show with a Bucs v Giants recap, our week 5 picks and the next installment of our fantasy football segment Paddy's Picks. Enjoy this one, we had a lot of fun doin it! Breakdown: Joe Montana - 2:33 Bucs v Giants - 4:55 TB12 Method Book Review - 21:48 Week 5 Picks - 47:55 Paddy's Picks - 58:24

New Guest Alert! Week 3 saw the action heat up both on and off the field as points were put up on the board and points were made during the anthem. The fantastic Leah Cook; football fan and fellow cancer researcher, joins us this week to talk about the message behind the protests in the NFL, and proved to be a very informative segment. We continue the Bart Starr dedicated episode with a recap of the wild ending to the game between my Giants v Ger's Eagles and make our picks for Week 4. And round out the show with my weekly installment of Paddy's Picks. Number 15 Bart Starr - 2:34 Leah Cook & NFL Protests - 4:14 Ger O' Leary & Week 4 Picks - 34:18 Paddy's Picks - 56:57

Deez Hoes Ain't Loyal! This week we welcome back onto the show sports journalist Steve O' Rourke from the 42.ie in Ireland. As he's a big Raiders fan we are breaking down the 4 games involving AFC West teams from Week 2 including the trials and tribulations of Chargers kicker YoungHoe. We also look ahead to Week 3 and hope to emulate last week's success and pick the winners of each of the 16 games. I round out the show with my third installment of our fantasy football segment "Paddy's Picks".

Finally some REAL FOOTBALL to talk about as the 2017 NFL season has begun! Some big upsets in opening week wrecked havoc on our panel's picks but thankfully more success was found in the fantasy advice feature Paddy's Picks. In this episode we discuss the results, stories and key injuries from Week 1 and predict all the Week 2 winners, with some craic in between. #lessslantmoreslainte

NFL Season is upon us boys and girls. And now we have Draft Kings on board as partners, we are taking the show to the next level with new features for the season ahead. Paddy's Picks lists your fantasy football starts of the week at each position and we go through each game and pick em' including O'Leary's Lock of the week. We round off episode 12 with the major stories from NFL cut week and the season finale of HBO's Hard Knocks with our resident Bucs expert Barry. #lessslantmorestacks

It's Paddy Prizefight this week! This week we had to include our expert (2 Barstoolers with a combined record of 0-0) analysis on the huge Floyd Mayweather v Conor McGregor fight in Las Vegas. Myself and Gerard O'Leary also chatted about our cracker of a day at the DraftKings Fantasy Sports Fest in Gillette Stadium. We got to chat with comedians/podcasters Michael Rapaport and Pat McAfee Inc. and meet the big man himself Rob Gronkowski -Gronk in rather fortunate circumstances. Really fun episode this week and stay tuned for some big news #lessslantmoresouthpaw

All rise for the honorable Judge Goodell! The Comish has dropped the gavel and passed down another controversial suspension this week to RB Ezekiel Elliott, which we chat about on Episode 10. We are also discussing the fates of the AFC North teams and their interesting storylines as they wrap up training camps. And finally I managed to nab our Bucs expert Barry before he boarded a flight to sunny Tampa, to chat about HBO's Hard Knocks Episode 2. Also got some very exciting news coming up over the next week or two, so stay tuned! #lessslantmoresláinte

FOOTBALL IS BACK! If you want to hear how terrible your team is, you've come to the right place as we talk about the rest of the AFC East this week. It's championship week in Ireland as we preview Shamrock Bowl 31 between the Dublin Rebels and Carrickfergus Knights. The Tampa Bay Bucs feature in this year's HBO Hard Knocks and Paddy Pigskin's resident Bucs expert is in to chat about episode 1. Less Slant More Shamrocks!

!! TRAINING CAMP ALERT !! The 2017 NFL season is just around the corner as training camps open around the league. We dive into some of the big storylines as camps start; new roster additions, positional battles and early injuries. Also TE Ciaran Fitzpatrick from the Dublin Rebels joins me to talk about his recent trip to the Jacksonville Jaguars academy in London led by SB winning QB Mark Brunell. MoreSlantMoreSlainte this week as football draws close!

MMA/NFL Crossover Special!! Here at Paddy Pigskin we love to have banter and talk shit but we also like to tackle important issues in the world of football. This week former UFC fighter and Irish ninja Aisling Daly, joins me on the show to discuss concussions and the emerging issue of CTE in our respective sports. We chat about our own experiences with head injuries and what is being done to improve the safety of athletes in both MMA and football. I even managed to get a cheeky prediction from her for the Mayweather-McGregor super fight, Paddy Punches! Follow Paddy Pigskin on social media: Facebook: Paddy Pigskin Twitter: @paddypigskin

Paddy is podcasting all the way from his homeland of Dublin, Ireland! "I like big butts and i cannot lie" said QB Mark Sanchez of the infamous butt fumble as we dedicate episode 6 to two mediocre players this week. Joining me on the show is QB Andrew Dennehy and HB Paul Grogan of the Dublin Rebels. I chatted to the lads about the Rebels recent clash against the Belfast Trojans, representing the Irish national team and their NFL teams chances going into the 2017 season.

Paddy is back after some wisdom tooth troubles to fill your ears again with delightful football talk. Linebacker Neil Graham from the Belfast Trojans chats with me about his game last weekend v American opposition in the form of D3 Centre College from Kentucky. Ger O' Leary also joins me to discuss weight issues among skill position players in the NFL, less strudel more salad!

Dick pics!!.. get a brief mention on this week's show as we honor HOF QB Brett Favre at number 4. Sticking with the Green Bay theme former NCAA scholarship athlete and Wisconsin native Cody Jones joins me to chat about his experience traveling to Ireland with D3 St. Norbert's College when they played in Dublin in 2012. Packers, Pints and Pigskin!

Paddy is Irish and does not pronounce his h's so it's Episode TREE!! Coach Carter is on the show, (not Samuel L Jackson, he's on next week) to chat about drugs in football, the game in both Ireland and the US and his Seattle Seahawks. First American guest on the show so Paddy Pigskin is now intercontinental!

It's episode 2 of the Pigskin, hot an fresh out the kitchen! Steven O' Rourke from the 42.ie is back this week for an NFL Draft 2017 recap; the major stories from the weekend and the biggest winners and losers. Also a special guest pops by for a chat about all things football!

Paddy Pigskin has arrived! Sports Journalist Steven O' Rourke from The42.ie joins me on the show to chat Vegas Raiders, Aaron Hernandez and the 2017 NFL Draft. I also spoke to former Dublin Rebel Gerard O'Leary about his Philadelphia Eagles draft strategy and rounding out who will go where in the top 10.