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Welcome to Episode 4 of The Football Pod Club with AIB, as a pair of Kerry superstars, Louise Ni Mhuircheartaigh and Kayleigh Cronin, sit down with Tommy Rooney, Paddy Andrews and James O'Dononghue to chat through an incredible season, finally winning the Brendan Martin Cup, the celebrations, the aftermath, and how they bounced back from the heartbreak of multiple final defeats. We also talk about their very different journeys through football, playing different sports, and what’s next for both?
Chapters...
(00:30) - Introduction and black-tie celebrations!
(04:00) - Multiple final defeats: how low it got, and how Kerry bounced back.
(10:00) - Why was 2024 different, how Kerry won the All-Ireland…
(20:00) - Declan Quill and Darragh Long - how the manager duo made it work?
(25:00) - Kayleigh’s journey: leaving football in her teens, the other sports, Dr. Crokes return
(33:00) - Louise on a life in football: obsession, an gaeltacht, family and Kerry breakthrough
(40:00) - Sports specialisation vs. multiple sports benefit - S&C improvement in LGFA.
(48:00) - Club challenges and rising up the ranks: Chorca Dhuibhne vs. Dr. Crokes
(58:00) - Will Louise Ni Mhuircheartaigh play for Kerry in 2025?
(01:00:00) - Moving to the AFLW - Kayleigh Cronin’s 2025…
(01:08:00) - All-Ireland Ladies Club Final - Kilkerrin/Clonberne vs. Kilmacud Crokes
(01:12:00) - Quickfire: new rules needed? Physicality. The need for integration…There's all of that and so much more across our 90 minute chat - recorded in the lovely Great Southern Hotel, this is Episode 4 of The Football Pod Club and our final show of 2024, we hope you’ve enjoyed the episodes across the year, and if you’ve missed anything - go back and have a listen. We’ll see you in January!
The Football Pod Club is brought to you with thanks to AIB, proud sponsors of the Hurling, Camogie, Ladies Football and Gaelic Football All-Ireland club championships, check out #TheToughest for more!
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Welcome along to the latest episode of The Football Pod as James O'Donoghue, Paddy Andrews and Tommy Rooney get stuck into the latest in Gaelic Football, we’re talking the club finals and much more too.
(01:00) - quiet pints or the european markets?
(05:00) - Errigal Ciaran beat Kilcoo and emerge from Ulster
(15:00) - Dr. Crokes’ All-Ireland credentials…
(24:00) - Paddy vs. James - The Football Pod Christmas Quiz
(36:00) - Getting out at the top, Brian Fenton says goodbye…
(48:00) - Our very early 2025 league hype…This is our final Monday show of 2024, but this weekend we’ll have another special episode of The Football Pod Club (go check out our other episodes if you’ve missed them) - and we’ll be back on the first Monday of January!
The Football Pod Club is brought to you by AIB. Proud sponsors of the Football, Ladies Football, Hurling and Camogie All Ireland Club Championships . Check out #TheToughest for more.
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Welcome along to the latest episode of The Football Pod as James O'Donoghue, Paddy Andrews and Tommy Rooney look at the new world of Gaelic Football as Special Congress say yes to the FRC’s proposals for 2025, the club All-Ireland series keeps on giving, and some stars of the game say goodbye.
(01:00) - Welcome to the new World and TFP Christmas Party
(04:00) - Cuala and Coolera/Strandhill win, All-Ireland favourites?
(15:00) - New Rules - Gavin masterclass, which Counties will it suit, refs?
(26:00) - The Football Pod listener Q+A on the new rules.
(41:00) - Dublin retirements - how will they cope in 2025?
(47:00) - Cillian O’Connor and Mayo Football - what’s going on?
(55:00) - Derry get Paddy Tally from Kerry, but lose Chrissy McKaigue…
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Welcome along to Episode 3 of The Football Pod Club with AIB, as Monaghan stars Rory Beggan and Conor McManus sit down with Tommy Rooney, Paddy Andrews and James O'Dononghue at Concra Wood, to chat through Monaghan’s rise, Beggan’s American Dream, and whether Conor McManus will play for his county again - there’s all of that and so much more, enjoy!
Chapters...
(00:30) - Welcome
(02:30) - Will Conor McManus play for Monaghan again?
(08:00) - Rory Beggan and the ‘American Dream’...
(20:00) - Monaghan in the 2000s, and Conor’s breakthrough.
(27:00) - Scotstown, Clontibret and the Ulster club championship.
(36:00) - Monaghan’s rise from 2013, Malachy O’Rourke, chasing Sam Maguire.
(41:00) - Beggan and changing goalkeeper
(49:00) - Dublin in 2023 - why did Monaghan fall short
(01:03:00) - The FRC and new rules, best football memories, Stephen Cluxton
There's all of that and so much more across our chat with two Monaghan legends, stay tuned to The Football Pod - we’ve got the next show in our series coming to you very soon...#GAA - #GaelicFootball
#TheFootballPod is brought to you with thanks to AIB, proud sponsors of the Hurling, Camogie, Ladies Football and Gaelic Football All-Ireland club championships, check out #TheToughest for more!
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Welcome to Episode 2 of The Football Pod Club with AIB, as nine-time All-Ireland winner, and recently retired Dublin star James McCarthy sits down with Tommy Rooney, Paddy Andrews and James O'Dononghue to chat through his incredible career, we caught up with James in the Ballymun Kickhams clubhouse, the perfect setting for this chat - do enjoy!
Chapters...
(00:30) - Intro and the decision to retire from Dublin.
(09:30) - Impact of injuries and enjoying the 'living wake'
(15:00) - Ballymun Kickhams: great days, regret and hope.
(21:00) - What shaped James McCarthy.
(24:00) - Developing Street Footballers - the future?
(27:00) - Jim Gavin's standards and Pat Gilroy's breakthrough.
(36:00) - Debuts: Cluxton's act and lessons from Paul Galvin.
(41:00) - Rivalries: McCarthy going red, Mayo and Kerry.
(49:00) - Dublin's Greatest: 2014 to 2017 - sliding doors and glory.
(01:00:00) - That dressing room: characters, friends, stepping away.
(01:06:00) - Paddy on why McCarthy is such a Dublin legend.
(01:13:00) - Quickfire: referees, AFL trials, new rules, toughest opponent.
There's all of that and so much more across our 90 minute chat - it’s James McCarthy like you’ve never heard him before, stay tuned to The Football Pod - we’ve got Ep. 3 coming next week...
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🚨 As Dublin fans wake up to the Brian Fenton news this morning - we've got another legend lined up for The Football Pod Club 💙 Nine-time All-Ireland winner James McCarthy sits down with Tommy, Paddy Andrews and James O'Dononghue to chat through his incredible career!
⏰ Full podcast drops on Wednesday, November 20th, it's a brilliant 90 mins, recorded in Ballymun Kickhams clubhouse! 🔥
The Football Pod Club is brought to you with thanks to AIB GAA, proud sponsors of the Hurling, Camogie, Ladies Football and Gaelic Football All-Ireland club championships, check out #TheToughest for more!
🎥 Watch on YouTube or listen in wherever you get your podcasts!You can also listen to previous editions of TFP Club now - just search for our episodes with Paudie and David Clifford and Armagh’s All-Ireland winning duo, Aidan Forker and Conor Turbitt.🎧
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Welcome along to the latest episode of The Football Pod as James O'Donoghue and Tommy Rooney catch up to talk the All-Stars, why they matter and what the night itself is like, we'll get stuck into the latest stories from club, county and life too!
(01:00) - Tommy at the All-Stars, James talks why they matter.
(23:00) - Interview with the Footballer of the Year Paul Conroy.
(28:00) - Peter Keane to Clare.
(34:00) - What are Derry going to do?
(41:00) - Club winners: Errigal Ciaran and Tinahely
(47:00) - The skill and importance of ground free-takers.
(55:00) - Amorin's aura, TFP club, 3-point goals and dodgy doppelgängers.
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Welcome to Episode 1 of The Football Pod Club with AIB, as All-Ireland winning duo Conor Turbitt and Aidan Forker join Paddy Andrews, James O'Dononghue and Tommy Rooney. We recorded this chat in the Carrickdale Hotel in mid-October and we cover so much, with the lads.
Timestamps
(00:30) - The Homecoming, Sam Maguire, Legacies.
(13:00) - How did Armagh the 2024 All-Ireland? Kieran McGeeney, building a squad.
(31:00) - Penalty shootouts, surviving the quadruple shootout heartbreak...
(42:00) - Breakthroughs: what shaped 'mini-Geezer' Forker and 'hotshot' Turbitt.
(50:00) - Club stories: Clann Eireann's rise and Maghery's epic moments.
(59:00) - Life off the field - soccer, teaching, mentality, celebrating scores
(01:08:00) - Quickfire: future of Football, Armagh's title defence, what do forwards and backs hate.
There's all of that and so much more across a brilliant hour and twenty minutes, stay tuned to The Football Pod for more.
The Football Pod Club is brought to you with thanks to AIB, proud sponsors of the Hurling, Camogie, Ladies Football and Gaelic Football All-Ireland club championships, check out #TheToughest for more! -
Welcome along to the latest episode of The Football Pod as Paddy Andrews, James O'Donoghue and Tommy Rooney catch up after an historic weekend in Gaelic Football - will the game change for 2025, do we want it to change? We get stuck into the Railway Cup games, the club action (up Meath Hill!) and some of the biggest stories in the game. Enjoy.
(01:00) - The ‘New Rules’ Debate
(28:00) - Club stories and fighting the wind.
(35:00) - Best winning session, Manager appointmentsThe Football Pod Club is brought to you by AIB. Proud sponsors of the Football, Ladies Football, Hurling and Camogie All Ireland Club Championships . Check out #TheToughest for more.
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Welcome along to the latest episode of The Football Pod as Paddy Andrews, James O'Donoghue and Tommy Rooney catch up together after the weekend's football in the Carrickdale Hotel and Spa. We're talking how to handle a defeat, County Champions emerging, the new rules, and why we're together on this Monday...
The Football Pod Club is brought to you by AIB. Proud sponsors of the Football, Ladies Football, Hurling and Camogie All Ireland Club Championships . Check out #TheToughest for more.
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The Pod is back, after our wee break - Paddy, James and Tommy are picking through some of the news from the past few weeks, and looking ahead to the month of GAA ahead. Enjoy, and thanks for listening in, we've got plenty planned for the rest of the year!
(01:00) - We're back!
(06:00) - Coaches in Demand: Kerry, Tyrone twist, Derry and Galway wait, Mayo stick.
(20:00) - Monaghan and Meath make their move.
(32:00) - Pre-Season ditched and the International Rules to return?
(40:00) - Soupy Shunned. James is disgusted.We've had two shows every week throughout the first available for everyone and the second, for Off the Ball members, head over to offtheball.com/join for more. If you've missed any of our roadshows or special shows throughout the summer, go back and check them out!
The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB. Check out #TheToughest for more.
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Armagh have done it. They’ve won Sam Maguire for just the second time in their history. Paddy and James break down the 2024 All-Ireland Football final with Tommy Rooney for the latest episode of The Football Pod as we look how and why they defeated Galway.
TIMESTAMPS
(01:00) - Welcome to Armagh’s Football Pod
(10:00) - Armagh’s approach, and how they beat Galway
(15:00) - ‘Jiggy’ Galway needed to risk it more.
(25:00) - Key moments, players and the benches.
(35:00) - Embracing, owning and building on success - what’s next?Wednesday’s members pod will be our 60th episode of 2024, we hope you’ve enjoyed Season 4 as much as we have!
Our Monday shows are free to everyone across the season, with our second show available during the week for Off the Ball members, go to offtheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in.
The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland SFC. Check out #TheToughest for more.
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The Football Pod LIVE from Croke Park!
Tommy Rooney, Paddy Andrews & James O'Donoghue were joined for a special show in Croke Park by Armagh legend Steven McDonnell & two-time All-Ireland winner with Galway Paul Clancy.
The lads reminisced, reflected, and reviewed all things Armagh & Galway.
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This is it. All-Ireland Football Final week. Paddy and James are back with Tommy Rooney for the latest episode of The Football Pod as we look ahead to the 2024 All-Ireland SFC Final between Armagh and Galway in just five days time and bring you exclusive Pod news.
(01:00) - Secret Roadshow revealed. Croke Park roadshow guests confirmed.
(10:00) - Hurling magic. New rules insight. Railway Cup.
(15:00) - All-Ireland Final build-up: Armagh v Galway
(20:00) - Who are the potential match-winners?
(25:00) - Paddy Andrews’ key battle-ground
(29:00) - James O’Donoghue’s key battle-groundOur Members show is out on Wednesday. Details there to enter the draw for exclusive tickets to our secret show on Friday night.
Our Croke Park Roadshow is next Thursday night, 25th July - and we’ve got a secret/exclusive members event for you Friday night too.Our Monday shows are free to everyone across the season, with our second show during the week for Off the Ball members, go to offtheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in.
The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland SFC. Check out #TheToughest for more.
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Well, well, well - the 2024 All-Ireland final is set in stone, Armagh vs. Galway. Paddy and James are back with Tommy Rooney for the latest episode of The Football Pod as we get stuck into a savage weekend of Gaelic Football.
(01:00) - All-Ireland finalists confirmed. Pod Roadshow plans!
(05:00) - How Armagh defeated Kerry - the chances, the gameplan, the fallout.
(20:00) - Armagh’s quality shines through.
(40:00) - James finally watches ‘A Year Till’ Sunday’
(47:00) - How Galway beat Donegal - final quarter push, exposing limitations.
(01:07:00) - The madness around All-Ireland finals, Donaghy’s role and Gavin Devlin news.Our Members show is coming on Wednesday. Our Croke Park Roadshow is next Thursday night, 25th July.
Our Monday shows are free to everyone across the season, with our second show during the week for Off the Ball members, go to offtheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in.
The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland SFC. Check out #TheToughest for more.
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Andy Moran joins Tommy Rooney for a special episode of The Football Pod where we pay tribute to his friend and mentor, the late, great John O’Mahony who passed away on Sunday.
(01:00) - Remembering John O’Mahony; from Ballaghaderreen, to Football in the 90s and all the influence in between.
(31:00) - Andy Moran on stepping away from Leitrim and the Tailteann Cup FinalMake sure to tune in to our members episode on Tuesday where Paddy and James will be back with Tommy to get stuck into a huge weekend of Football.
Our Monday shows are free to everyone across the season, with our second show during the week for Off the Ball members, go to offtheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in.
The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland SFC. Check out #TheToughest for more.
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James O’Donogue and Paddy Andrews join Tommy Rooney for the latest episode of The Football Pod live from the press box in Croke Park after Sundays All-Ireland quarter-finals.
(01:00) - The semi-final draw and fallout from the quarter-finals.
(11.00) - How Dublin lost and what Galway got so right.
(24:00) - Who will retire from Dublin?
(28:00) - Kerry get the job done as Derry’s year ends.
(33:00) - Armagh beat Roscommon - the Donaghy factor.
(40:00) - Donegal get the better of Louth - plan for Galway?Make sure to tune in to our members episode on Wednesday where we’ll preview another huge weekend of Football.
Monday's are free to everyone across the season, with our second show during the week for Off the Ball members, go to offtheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in.
The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland SFC. Check out #TheToughest for more.
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James O’Donogue and Paddy Andrews join Tommy Rooney for the latest episode of The Football Pod. We’ve got so much to get stuck into this week as we look ahead to the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals.
(01:00) - Quarter-final draw, Paddy’s clobber and Tommy in Croke Park.
(11.00) - Rossies stun Tyrone, can they get Armagh?
(16:00) - Galway set to face the Dubs…
(26:00) - Louth end Cork’s summer
(40:00) - How Derry beat Mayo
(50:00) - Quickfire quarter-final predictionsMake sure to tune in to our members episode on Wednesday where we’ll preview another huge weekend of Football.
Monday's are free to everyone across the season, with our second show during the week for Off the Ball members, go to offtheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in.
The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland SFC. Check out #TheToughest for more.
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