Episodes
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All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to chat about both semi-finals, as Kilkenny and Clare booked their place in the National Hurling League final.
They discuss how the Cats dethroned reigning champions Limerick, Tipperary's issues with frees and some more talking. points. around the performances of referees. Oh, and times they encountered animals on the pitch.
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All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to review the last round of the regular section of the National Hurling League.
They also take listener questions, including whether league semi-finals are really necessary, if Cork now look the real deal, and why they think Tipperary won't progress from Munster.
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All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to break down the penultimate weekend of the National Hurling League's regular season, they also discussed why there are plenty of reasons for optimism in Wexford, and the return of Johnny Glynn.
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With another break week in the League, All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan for Monday's edition of The Hurling Pod, to discuss injuries to Lee Chin and Mark Coleman, whether pundits are too harsh on Cork and the 'tough places to go'!.
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All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy are alongside Will O'Callaghan for Monday's edition of The Hurling Pod, featuring smashed glass, delayed trains, and some chat about the third weekend of the National Hurling League!
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On a mini bonus episode for this week, Will O'Callaghan sat down with former All-Ireland Hurling final referee Brian Gavin to discuss the failure rate in referee fitness tests, the motion to reform the handpass, and if VAR is needed.
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With a break weekend in the National Hurling League, Paul Murphy, James Skehill, and Will O'Callaghan took on the challenge of picking a best XV with only one player per county allowed.
They also chat about Mary I landing their third-ever Fitzgibbon Cup, and ponder whether all three really hate Clare?
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James Skehill has returned from his holiday to join Paul Murphy and Will O'Callaghan to review the second weekend of the National Hurling League on this week's (slightly delayed) Hurling Pod!
The lads look at Tipp's fast start and whether they're now favourites to win the league, Paddy Leavy taking the 'Brick Flick' to new levels and Skehill finding out that all-inclusive is not necessarily all-inclusive...
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With James Skehill away on holiday, hurling analyst and coach Sean Flynn joined Paul Murphy and Will O'Callaghan to review the main talking points from the first weekend of the National Hurling League.
They also discussed how some teams are overcomplicating their approach early in the season, and some of the puck out approaches being adopted as going short is very much back in fashion.
Oh, and the lads have received their first-ever fan art!
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Full disclosure: Will forgot to hit record on the first take at this week's podcast. But James Skehill and the returning Paul Murphy powered through on the second attempt. to look ahead to the return of the National Hurling League, answered your comments from last week and even made a bet which will see one of them tattooed at the end of the season.
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With Paul Murphy hitting the slopes for his first holiday of the year, this week's Monday pod sees James Skehill and Will O'Callaghan reflect on a drama filled All-Ireland Club Hurling final between St Thomas' and O'Loughlin Gaels.
By becoming a member at offtheball.com/join, you'll get an exclusive bumper second podcast each week tackling listeners' questions, previewing the weekend's action, and finding out which TV shows slipped Skehill by in his youth.
The Hurling Pod is with Bord Gais Energy - Proud sponsors of the Senior Hurling Championship.
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The Hurling Pod is back for a third season, with All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joining Will O'Callaghan each week throughout the League and Championship.
James and Paul discuss where Sunday's All-Ireland Club Hurling final between St Thomas' and O'Loughlin Gaels will be won and lost, as well what impact Tony Kelly's absence will have on Clare during the League.
By becoming a member at offtheball.com/join, you'll get an exclusive bumper second podcast each week tackling listeners' questions, previewing the weekend's action, and finding out which TV shows slipped Skehill by in his youth.
The Hurling Pod is with Bord Gais Energy - Proud sponsors of the Senior Hurling Championship.
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James Skehill and Paul Murphy are alongside Will O'Callaghan for the last episode of season two of The Hurling Pod.
Skehill attempts to pick a combined team from the four-in-a-row Kilkenny and Limerick teams, while the lads also select their best moments of the 2023 inter-county season.
Oh, and there's a couple of big announcements...
On this week's podcast:
(0:00) - The Skehill family welcome a new arrival and the lads are off to support The Killers at Electric Picnic (kinda). Club Championship is up and running.
(17:30) - Johnny Glynn is back! But can Galway keep him around? Henry is definitely staying for at least one more year.
(33:29) - Should we have criticised Kilkenny more after the All-Ireland Hurling Final? Picking the best match, goal, and point of the 2023 campaign. Tweaks ahead for the Joe McDonagh Cup.
(57:56) - Moment of the year (in the Championship and on the podcast).
(1:15:43) - Picking a combined Limerick and Kilkenny four-in-a-row team. And taking your questions.
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James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan for a live edition of the pod to discuss Limerick becoming the only the third county to ever win four successive All-Ireland Hurling titles in a row.
On this week's podcast:
(0:00) - Skehill forgets how Zoom calls work, Limerick's incredible clinical display in the second half, Kilkenny were blown away by Limerick's relentlessness.
(06:14) - Casey's points caught the eye but it was Cian Lynch pulling the strings, Croke Park brings out the best in John Kiely's side, did Kilkenny roll over too easily?
(21:00) - Do Kilkenny have new blood coming through for a rebuild? Limerick would have hammered anybody yesterday. Kinnereck's genius and Kiely's passion.
(49:13) - The 'scourge' of throw hand passes is being discussed again...John Keenan's performance.
(01:03:48) - Is it a loss to not have the minor final before the senior? Move the Jubilee Team presentation back to half-time.
(01:10:01) - Picking our team of the year, hurler of the year and young hurler of the year. The Hurling Pod will return...
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It's All-Ireland weekend so The Hurling Pod gathered some of the greatest of the game to preview this Sunday's final - Joe Canning, Tommy Walsh, Ciarán Carey, James Skehill & Paul Murphy are all alongside Will O'Callaghan live in The Bord Gáis Energy Theatre!
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The Hurling Pod was LIVE in the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre and to build up to Limerick vs. Kilkenny this weekend, Ciarán Carey & Tommy Walsh joined the lads to reminisce on their own glory days!
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Galway hurling legend Joe Canning joined The Hurling Pod - Will O'Callaghan, Paul Murphy & James Skehill - live in The Bord Gáis Energy Theatre ahead of this weekend's All-Ireland Hurling final!
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It's All-Ireland final week and James Skehill and Paul Murphy are alongside Will O'Callaghan to look ahead to the clash of Kilkenny and four-in-a-row chasing Limerick.
On this week's pod:
(0:00): Wexford searching for a new manager after parting ways with Darragh Egan. Memories of All-Ireland preparations, thoughts on the teams not having traditional banquets in Dublin post-game. Skehill shocks us all with a well-delivered Father Ted reference on twitter.
(27:00) - Limerick just ahead of the Cats in All-Ireland finals. Can we read much into the League final this season? David Blanchfield's injury. Does Declan Hannon come back in?
(42:00) - Dan Morrissey's excellence at full-back, is he a hurler of the year contender? Will Mike Casey pick up the in-form Eoin Cody? Who should Mikey Butler mark?
(57:00) - Your questions...Murphy's Waterford trip, Skehill's pint-carrying qualities, can Arsenal win the Premier League? GAA stars who are Gunners. The noise of an All-Ireland final is incomparable. Michael D impressed by Skehill's size. Limerick 20s v Kilkenny 00s. Predictions.
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All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy (eventually) and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan to take live questions and comments from The Hurling Pod community following the All-Ireland semi-finals after Limerick and Kilkenny set up a repeat of last season's decider.
On this week's pod:
(0:00) - Paul Murphy gets stuck in traffic, so James Skehill gets a chance to talk interrupted about how good Eoin Murphy's wonder save was. 'The best save I've ever seen'.
(04:46) - Aaron Gillane is now the front-runner as hurler of the year, his incredible catch for the first goal. His positional sense is phenomenal. Galway were in such a strong position after half an hour. Retreating handed the initiative to Limerick. 'You can't try and take on Limerick at their own game'.
(15:43) - Did Quaid slowing the match down make that much of a difference really? 'It wasn't the losing of the game for Galway. Galway's body language went down when Limerick started throwing the punches. Shefflin on how Limerick dominated the middle of the field.
(33:46) - Fresh from his appearances on BBC, Virgin Media, and OTB across the weekend, four-time All-Star Paul Murphy joins the pod! 'I didn't even have the luxury to get changed'. Murph explains how he looked after Skehill on Saturday afternoon. Cian Lynch's involvement in the game and helping make Limerick tick.
(45:07) - Clare went away from what's been effective for them by deploying a sweeper in the first half against Kilkenny. It's unfair to claim that Clare only rise their game against Limerick. 'Clare have been brilliant this year'. Should the advantage have been played to allow Rodgers to hit the net? Inconsistency in refereeing decisions.
(58:00) - 'Get your pen ready Skehill, it's Mikey Butler watch time!'. Kilkenny All-Star again impresses on Tony Kelly. Who should Butler pick up in the final? Will Kilkenny use Huw Lawlor on Gillane? Eoin Cody in red-hot form. TJ Reid moves to the top of the All-Ireland scoring list.
(01:12:00) - Knowing when to go long and when to go short with puck outs. The work teams do ahead of big games on restarts. The swear jar is overflowing in the Skehill house.
(01:28:00) - TJ Reid could surpass Henry Shefflin as Kilkenny's greatest ever. 'He's the most talented player of my generation'. It's splitting hairs between TJ, Henry, and Shefflin. Will Lohan and Shefflin stay in their positions? Adrian Mullen's electric pink boots. Richie Hogan's cameo. Cillian Buckley's wedding on the eve of the final.
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Ahead of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling semi-finals this weekend, All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy join Will O'Callaghan to look ahead to Limerick against Galway and Clare's clash with Kilkenny.
(0:00) - Some unusual feedback was addressed...does Murph look like a young Liam Neeson? Did the lads take the hatchet to Clare last week? Will's Crappy Quiz nightmare.
(14:14) - Are Galway closer to Limerick this year? Who should pick Aaron Gillane? Rumours abound about who Limerick will play at 6.
(32:43) - Being flexible as a defender when the opposition make switches in game in their forwards. System versus man marking. Bolters in big games like Wally Walsh and Shane O'Donnell.
(54:43) - Tom Morrisey a contender for hurler of the year? 'I don't see a lot in it on Saturday'. Galway shouldn't change to counteract Limerick.
(01:04:55) - Is it fair that Clare are favourites against Kilkenny? The Banner are better than last year. Kilkenny's injuries.
(01:26:54) - Clare need to get Tony Kelly away from Mikey Butler. Conlan is crucial. Why forwards should bounce shots. Leading contenders for young hurler of the year. Planning a live pod for this Sunday...
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