The Football Pod

The Football Pod gets stuck into the weekend of club action.

Chapters:
(00:20) - Tommy tries to talk Football.
(06:00) - Salthill and Tomo take Galway
(14:00) - Edendork's sensational end-game.
(20:00) - Leads evaporate in Louth and Kerry but Nemo Rangers hold on

We have a second episode on the way this Wednesday with Mayo's All-Ireland winning manager, and our former co-host, Andy Moran, you will get that here in your Football Pod feed, enjoy.

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The Football Pod is back. James and Paddy want to cut all ties with the Aussies as yet another superstar departs. There’s a clatter of club finals, coaching moves and so much more to get stuck into too.

Chapters:
(00:20) - Monday clubs in full flow.
(12:00) - Roarty snared by the AFL - what can the GAA do?
(25:00) - Club finals round-up continues
(35:00) - The Football Pod x Wandsworth Kingdom Gaels - London show.
(40:00) - Fitzmaurice’s backroom team and Around the Grounds.

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The Football Pod is back with Paddy, James and Tommy catching up on the Gaelic Football stories of the week - One Mayo great calls it a day after winning his All-Ireland medal as four more from Armagh bow out, James talks about his former Kerry manager Éamonn Fitzmaurice taking charge of Galway - we’re talking club stories too and all that’s happening around the country.

Chapters:
(00:20) - The Football Pod are off to London…
(07:00) - Cillian O’Connor retires after an epic journey in football.
(18:00) - Armagh’s retirement and Kieran McGeeney’s...

The Football Pod returns after our short break for a run of episodes across the club season with thanks to Movember. We’re looking at the club winners (and losers), the proposed new rules, big managerial vacancies in Monaghan and Galway and the All-Star nominations. We'll be back in two weeks with more!

Chapters:
(00:20) - Relegation trouble, Kerry finals, Lowry, Rory, Trump; the pod catch-up
(20:00) - Around the Country: stories in Mayo, Armagh, Tyrone, Dublin, Clare.
(27:00) - How the 2026 Football All-Stars were decided…
(35:00) - Manager vacancies, Gleeson regrets, Listener questions, new rules…

The...

Off The Ball’s Gaelic Games correspondent Tommy Rooney takes you behind the scenes and inside Croke Park for the “Radio Diary of an All-Ireland Football Final’ — from the pre-match chatter, to the live updates of a thrilling final with Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue, as well as words with some of the people who make an All-Ireland final day so special.

Relive the magic of the match itself with The Football Pod in Croke Park and Armagh star Rory Grugan in studio with John Duggan, and then there’s those incredible scenes as Mayo finally win their four...

Welcome along to our final Football Pod of the intercounty season, Paddy, James and Tommy choose our Football Pod stars and decide on 15 more awards from the season. We get stuck into the LGFA finals, just how Kobe McDonald and David Clifford handle the hype, and club championships begin around the country. We’ll be back very soon, thank you for tuning in all summer long.

Chapters:
(00:20) - Galway sting Kerry, LGFA final drama, Roscommon and Antrim win, AFLW match.
(06:00) - Football Pod Umpires, Clifford, Kobe and the hype.
(17:00) - Football Pod Stars, choosing ou...

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In this section we bring you inside Mayo's incredible All-Ireland win and their epic celebrations. Enjoy.

(00:00) - Secrets of the All-Ireland win and Andy Moran's magic.

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Welcome along to a very special Football Pod, live from Croke Park, as Mayo have won their first All-Ireland Senior Football Championship since 1951, ending a 75 year wait while beating last year's Champions Kerry

Chapters:

(0:30) - Tommy, Paddy and James react at FT to Mayo's MASSIVE win

(8:21) - The lads move to underneath the Hogan Stand

(12:10) - Paddy Tally joins on his way to the Mayo dressing room

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This is Part Two of All-Ireland Final Special - Eoin Sheahan and Tommy Rooney hosting a sold out show in the Hogan Suite at Croke Park on Thursday night, it's the definitive All Ireland final preview night ahead of Sunday’s clash between Kerry and Mayo!

We get stuck into the final here with The Football Pod, Armagh boss and legend Kieran McGeeney, before the unannounced arrival of Mayo legend David Brady, who storms the stage!

 Timestamps:
(00:53) - Welcome back
(21:20) - David Brady storms the stage

 Behind every county are those who...

Eoin Sheahan and Tommy Rooney hosted a sold out show in the Hogan Suite at Croke Park on Thursday night, the definitive All Ireland final preview night ahead of Sunday’s clash between Kerry and Mayo!

 They were joined on stage by the other two thirds of The Football Pod, Dublin's Paddy Andrews and Kerry's James O’Donoghue, before special guest, Armagh's All-Ireland winning captain and manager, Kieran ‘Geezer’ McGeeney took to the stage!

 Timestamps:
(06:30) - Paddy Andrews and James O’Donoghue begins
(22.30) - Kieran McGeeney begins 

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Welcome along to The Football Pod - it's our big All-Ireland SFC final preview show, as Tommy, James and Paddy get stuck into Kerry v Mayo. Enjoy

Chapters
(00:30) - the Limerick Juggernaut - fears for Mayo?
(10:00) - has the Kerry mask slipped?
(17:00) - key match-ups and how the game might pan out
(40:00) - star players, form lines, final performances

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Welcome along to The Football Pod; as we look back on a thrilling All-Ireland SFC semi-final weekend that saw Kerry and Mayo go through, and Wicklow’s incredible Tailteann Cup win. Enjoy

CHAPTERS
(00:30) - Kerry take down Dublin; big calls and Paudie Clifford purring.
(20:00) - Mayo’s brilliant performance, Andy Moran on hype.
(32:00) - Wonderful Wicklow’s Tailteann Cup, Down and Louth fall apart.
(48:00) - Paying tribute to the late, great Mick Leddy in Croke Park.
(50:00) - Digging deeper into Dublin-Kerry and Mayo’s moment.

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Welcome to a bonus episode of The Football Pod as we continue our build-up to the All Ireland semi-finals this weekend with a chat with former AFL star and Derry footballer Anton Tohill, who is an ambassador for the World GAA Games. This chat was organised with thanks to Brittany ferries who are supporting the World GAA games from July 13-16th in Waterford.

 CHAPTERS
(00:00) - graduating as a Doctor alongside his sister.
(07:00) - the World GAA games and coaching in Spain.
(10:00)- Why isn't Anton Tohill with Derry this year?
(14:00) - All-Ireland s...

Welcome to the Football Pod as we look ahead to a massive weekend of Gaelic Football with the Tailteann Cup final and two blockbuster All Ireland semi-finals this weekend!

Chapers
(00:00) - Intro; hurling, kiely and take that.
(18:00) - Louth's Journey
(20:30) - Mayo's Ghosts
(36:00) - Tailteann Cup preview
(41:00) - Dublin v Kerry showdown
(56:00) - Dublin's resurgence

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Welcome along to The Football Pod; James joins Paddy and Tommy, who are still in Croke Park to break down where the four quarter-finals were won and lost, and discuss the tantalising semi-final pairing. We also announce details of Off The Ball's big Gaelic Football All-Ireland Final Roadshow in Croke Park...(we'll be there too - tickets out now!)

CHAPTERS
(00:30) - Football, Gaelic Football, bloody hell - stars shoot the lights out.
(07:00) - Semi-final draw reaction and Sundays chat: Dublin beat Galway, epic Louth win.
(25:00) - Roadshow details!
(26:00) - Breaking down Kerry-Tyrone and...

Welcome along to an unlocked segment from The Football Pod members show, brought to you by Movember; it's our big All-Ireland quarter-finals preview. You can get The Football Pod, as always, for free on a Sunday/Monday - and Off The Ball members can exclusively listen to our second show later in the week. Enjoy

CHAPTERS
(00:30) - Cork v Mayo
(14:00) - Louth v Monaghan and James on Kerry-Tyrone
(23:00) - Paul Clancy tribute

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Welcome along to The Football Pod; as we break down a cracking weekend of Gaelic Football, and bring you live reaction to the All-Ireland SFC quarter-final draw. Enjoy.

CHAPTERS

(00:30) - How Dublin took out drained Donegal. 
(27:00) - Monaghan down Westmeath.
(35:00) - Live reaction to the quarter-final draw: Galway-Dublin, Louth-Monaghan
(41:00) - Kerry whip Armagh - Tyrone next.
(49:00) - Mayo comeback to beat Meath - defensive questions ahead of Cork.

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Welcome back to The Football Pod, as we get stuck into an insane weekend of Gaelic Football and react live to a box-office Round 3 draw of the All-Ireland series. Enjoy.

CHAPTERS

(00.10) - Cork hammer Paddy’s predictions and beat Donegal
(25:00) - Louth rip up Armagh script, Mayo beaten, Kerry, Mon, Meath win.
(30:00) - Live reaction to the Round 3 draw and weekend fallout

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Welcome back to The Football Pod with Paddy, James and Tommy - we’re building up to a huge weekend of Gaelic Football. There’s so much to discuss, and we get stuck into plenty of it.

(00.10) - Pod catch-up; New friends, Fitzy on Love Island, Ger Brennan v Burns.
(20:00) - Stars struck down by the Cruciate curse; Kinsella and McGinnis ruled out.
(25:00) - Derry-Meath breakdown, with so much on the line…
(39:00) - Shootout expected in Clones; Monaghan v Roscommon.
(45:00) - Kerry and Donegal off Broadway, can Kildare or Cork cause bother?
(59:30) - Sund...

Here we go, Monaghan and Mayo serve up a classic to wrap up Round 1 of the All-Ireland series, from Mullingar to Croke Park, the Athletic Grounds to Clones. We get stuck into it all.

(00.10) - Dissecting a Classic in Clones as Mayo edge out Monaghan

(20:00) - Round 2 draw, Aidan O’Shea 100, Kerry win u20s

(27:00) - How did Louth flip the script on Dublin?

(42:00) - The Great Johnny Culloty and Killarney Legion.

(45:00) - Cavan very nearly catch Westmeath, Casey X-Factor, Mullingar bottle.

(56:00) - Armagh drive on, Derry di...

Well, that was some way to launch the 2026 All-Ireland series, we get stuck into the big stories on and off the field in Gaelic Football - as awesome Donegal take out Kerry in a game that changed after a half-time brawl. Meath fall short in Cork. Tyrone take out Roscommon and Galway catch fire. All of that and much more too. Enjoy

(00.10) - Kerry and Donegal - a brilliant first-half
(15:00) - Half-time brawl, the red card, McGuinness reaction, Clifford lucky?
(26:00) - Kerry's poor second-half, booing Murphy, how Donegal were so on it.
(33:00) - Cork's...

This Phenomenal season of Gaelic Football continues - Armagh finally win Ulster, on the fourth attempt after extra-time, in-a-row. Westmeath earn their second ever title, a famous win over Dublin. The Football Pod get stuck into it all.

Chapters
(01:00) - How Westmeath won Leinster; Mark McHugh, Middle 8 magic and Heslin
(32:00) - Armagh finally win Ulster; Clones thronged, extra-time madness, Conaty, Clutch.

Thanks for listening, we're back next Monday after the first weekend of the All-Ireland series.

Well now, we were treated to another smashing weekend of Gaelic Football. The Football Pod are breaking it all down, James was in Killarney, Tommy was in the Hyde, and Paddy is on top of it all.

Chapters
(01:00) - Kerry's 'dream' Munster title - Cork issues, Clifford, Donegal worries.
(20:00) - GAA+ vs. RTE, Tailteann Cup run-through, upsets and big scores
(29:00) - Roscommon seize the day, Galway aren't done yet.
(54:00) - Leinster & Ulster finals - what to expect...

Thank you for tuning in, we'll be back next Monday after another weekend of...

The Football Championship just keeps on delivering, so The Football Pod is here for you on a Bank Holiday Sunday. From the hooter drama and epic finish in Monaghan-Derry to the return of the Dubs. Westmeath getting the better of Kildare and Armagh downing Down. We cover it all, enjoy!

Chapters
(00:00) - Cranky Tommy and James Bond
(04:00) - Magic Monaghan, McCarron's moment, Beggan - what happened Derry?
(24:00) - Armagh's takedown of Down - Tailteann Cup, Blaine Hughes,
(40:00) - How Dublin took out Louth; back to basics, backroom team insights, stodgy Louth.
(54:00...

Come on in to The Football Pod after a stunning weekend of Championship Football. We had to get stuck into it all on Sunday night after Down's sensational take-down of Donegal in Ulster and Roscommon's clinic in Castlebar. Leitrim put it up to Galway, Kerry and Cork got the job done in Munster. Whilst Armagh made through too. We get stuck into your questions, the biggest talking points from the weekend and also look ahead to four cracking semi-finals next weekend too. Fill your boots.

Chapters
(01:00) - Conor Laverty's wonderful Down beat Donegal - the fallout.<...

The Football Pod has landed and we've been given our first shock of the championship, Westmeath dumping their neighbours Meath out, they'll face Kildare next. Dublin survive a mighty Wicklow effort, and get set to take on Louth. We're looking at the Ulster ties and next weekends Football too.

Chapters
(01:00) - Westmeath dump Meath out of Leinster; Freedom, Defending, Intent.
(14:00) - Louth smash Wexford; eyeing-up Dublin, Devlin influence and depth.
(22:00) - Dublin survive in Wicklow; missed chances, Small influence, Dubs worries.
(37:00) - Derry and Monaghan get the job done, six big games coming...

The Football Pod is coming at you after the opening weekend of the 2026 SFC. Armagh outlast Tyrone, just about. Leitrim secure a Sligo scalp. Cork get the job done. Mayo and Roscommon set-up a semi-final meeting - and are the Leinster big dogs coming in cold under a bit of pressure this weekend? We get stuck into it all. Enjoy.

Chapters
(01:00) - The Masters, Playa Blanca and Championship is back.
(05:00) - Leitrim beat Sligo, Martin McGowan v Mickey Graham, Barry McNulty stars.
(09:00) - Mayo hit London for 31. Roscommon win in NY but Cregg is...

The Football Pod's big Provincial Championships Preview has landed; we're taking a look at the biggest talking points, the stories from the four provinces and the nine games kickstarting it all this weekend. Enjoy

Chapters
(01:00) - Giddiness on Championship eve
(16:00) - Ger Brennan's 3 month ban, Conor Lane and Michael Murphy.
(28:00) - Provincial predictions - memories, players to watch, winners and shocks?
(42:00) - Looking at the 9 games on Week 1 - Armagh-Tyrone, 20s debate, Waterford rising.

Thank you for tuning in, we'll be back next Monday reacting to the opening weekend of Championship...

The Football Pod is here; Donegal lay down a marker, Meath momentum, Cork threats, Kerry questions, Down survive, Carlow-Longford epic. The lads get stuck into the four Football league finals from the weekend. Enjoy

Chapters
(01:00) - The weekend in Croke Park
(04:00) - How Donegal took Kerry apart - kickouts, starving Clifford, revenge.
(21:00) - The Michael Murphy incident.
(28:00) - Meath beat Cork in the Div. 2 final - finishers, midfield edge, progress?
(43:00) - The Hooter Debate
(49:00) - Carlow Celebrations

Thank you for tuning in, we'll be back next Monday building up...

The Football Pod has landed - after a dramatic seven rounds of league football, it’s all over - bar the finals - promotion and relegation spots have been divvied out and we’re breaking it all down. James picks his top 10 forwards and we pay tribute to the late Michael Lyster.

Chapters
(01:00) - Donegal-Kerry final, Dublin down in Galway, Div. 1 School Grades.
(31:00) - Longford and Wexford heroics seal promotion
(36:00) - Michael Lyster tribute
(39:00) - Meath and Cork rise, Kildare disappoint, Mulroy magic.
(55:00) - James’ Top 10 forwards after the 2026 leagues.

Thank...

The Football Pod is here, in the midst of the biggest week so far of the intercounty season - after the penultimate round of the league, we’re all gearing up for Round 7. Paddy, James and Tommy break down the games, and look forward to a blockbuster day of action next Sunday.

Chapters
(01:00) - Division 3 and 4 chaos tops a crazy sports weekend
(09:00) - Division 2 rundown as Meath and Cork take the driving seat.
(34:00) - Armagh beat Dublin - how and why.
(50:00) - Roscommon beat Donegal, Kerry’s scary display.

Thank you for...

The Football Pod is back ahead of round 6 of the league - the lads take a look at the key games from all four divisions and some of the stories emerging ahead of a crucial weekend.

Chapters
(01:00) - Hurling, Rugby, Gareth Bale and golf lessons.
(04:00) - The 25/26 Club All-Stars
(09:00) - The Friday Night GAA question?
(16:00) - Div 3 breakdown - who’ll join Down?
(24:00) - Div 4 promotion chasers.
(29:00) - Croker double header: Meath-Tyrone, Dublin-Armagh
(40:00) - Louth-Derry, Cork-Kildare and Kerry-Mayo.

Thank you for tuning in, we'll be back next Monday br...

The Football Pod has landed - and Paddy, James and Tommy get stuck into all the action from Round 5. We're kicking off with the top of Division 2 - as Derry, Meath, Louth and Tyrone pick up big wins. Tommy was in Castlebar for Mayo-Armagh and we're looking at Dublin's win in Roscommon too. All of that and much more - enjoy

Chapters
(01:00) - Team Bonding and an Irish word a day.
(04:00) - Derry hammer Cork as Cleary's boys head to Portugal.
(11:00) - Meath take care of Kildare and forwards playing with aggression
(22:00...

The Football Pod is up and out after an interesting weekend in the National Football League, a certain Mayo star announces himself, Tyrone fall to Louth, Dublin dissapoint, Armagh have questions, and Cork, Roscommon, Donegal and Down just keep on winning.

Chapters
(01:00) - Poor Dublin, Kerry's spring
(09:00) - Donegal hold off Armagh.
(19:00) - Roscommon catch Galway.
(23:00) - Kobe McDonald debut as Mayo beat Monaghan.
(31:00) - Cork's big win against Meath.
(39:00) - How Louth beat Tyrone and the Canavan question.
(46:00) - Around the Grounds - highlights from Division 4, 3 and 2.

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The Football Pod is back and getting stuck into a mad round 3 of the National Football League, thanks for all of your comments and questions too, we get to them in part two, enjoy!

Chapters
(01:00) - Pays to be brave, risk v safety: Jack Flynn and Barry McNulty star in comebacks
(18:00) - Roscommon hold Armagh off after a savage start!
(25:00) - Galway clip Kerry - how?
(35:00) - Donegal put Mayo away - Roarty vs. ROD, Conor O'Donnell on the rise, Donegal power.
(35:00) - Around the Grounds - highlights from Division 4, 3 and 2.
(43:00...

The Football Pod is back and looking forward to a major weekend in the National Football Leagues - we pick out some of the feature games in Division 2 and Division 1, we're also chatting ahead of the 2026 Sigerson Cup final in Croke Park tonight, as UL take on UCC.

Chapters
(01:00) - The Pod at the Premier League and Sigerson Cup final preview.
(14:00) - Around the Grounds: round 3 fixtures in Division 3 and 4.
(18:00) - Tyrone v Cavan - the fine line between trouble and promotion.
(27:00) - Louth's mental challenge v Meath's new-found size.
(35:00) - Big...

Bank Holiday Sunday Pod as we get stuck into all the Football - Galway sneak a win in Armagh, we hear about Tommy's trip to Castlebar for Dublin v Mayo, the lads are talking the drama around the grounds, and knowing when to call it a day.

Chapters
(01:00) - League trends, chasing skill levels, Dublin's sticky transition
(18:00) - Mayo-Dublin run-through, Moran's second win, soft red card?
(21:00) - McGeeney on fisted points, Finnerty pushing Galway on.
(38:00) - Donegal-Kerry - the shadow rematch
(45:00) - Around the Grounds: Division 2-4 drama, as Leinster counties soar...

We fly through a brilliant weekend of Football - focusing on Mayo's win in Galway, how Donegal looked against Dublin and all of the fun in Division 2. Enjoy

Chapters
(01:00) - Brilliant Week 1 of the NFL, Dingle fun, Dorgu shenanigans.
(07:00) - Mayo under Moran, breaking down an exciting tussle with Galway.
(21:00) - Donegal comfortable v Dublin, McGuinness ain't budging.
(36:00) - Rossies hard done by, TK shines for Kerry, Armagh clip Monaghan.
(40:00) - Around the Grounds: standout moments and results from Div. 3 and 4.
(44:00) - D2 Promotion contenders: Cork survive Cavan, Louth hold off...

Welcome to Dingle, the home of the AIB All-Ireland Senior Club Football Champions. Paul Geaney and Dylan Geaney join The Football Pod Club to talk us through the makings of the All-Ireland club champions, Daingean Uí Chúis. You will learn so much about the journey and story of this team and the town - and how they rose to win all around them. Enjoy

Chapters...
(00:00) - Welcome to Daingean Uí Chúis
(05:00) - The stories behind the final: meetings, injuries, new-borns and nerves.
(18:00) - The moments that matter: comebacks, recoveries, Whakapapa and team phot...

The Football Pod talk through perhaps the greatest All-Ireland club final any of us have ever witnessed as Dingle break St. Brigid’s hearts and secure an historic victory for their club - we’re talking about the brilliant performances on both sides, and the moments that made the difference. We’ve also got our 2026 NFL preview as we run through the four divisions. 

Chapters
(01:00) - Dingle’s All-Ireland final win against St. Brigid’s - breaking down an epic
(34:00) - The Leagues - Division 4 to 1, contenders, trouble and potential.

On Wednesday we’re bringing y...