The Football Pod

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Welcome to The Football Pod - Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney to talk Gaelic Football every Monday. You can also listen back to our episodes from Season 2 with Paddy and James, and Season 1 too where Andy Moran joined Paddy and Tommy every week - there's plenty of interviews, stories and insights around the game.. You'll find the podcast in the 'OTB GAA' stream or by searching for 'The Football Pod'. Available on Apple Podcasts and all other platforms too. You can watch the show on YouTube every Tuesday night from 10pm. Follow our social accounts @footballpod_gaa to get in contact with the show!

  • 56 minutes 46 seconds
    Galway arrive into 2024, Questions for Kerry and Mayo, Armagh or Donegal?

    Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney for Monday’s episode of The Football Pod available for free across the Off The Ball podcast network, our members podcast is out tomorrow. We’re talking the Munster and Connacht finals 

    (01:00) - Galway-Mayo fallout: key players, Joyce and mistakes
    (30:00) - Kerry win Munster but where are they at?
    (38:00) - What do Clare need from here?
    (46:00) - Ulster Final and a big weekend of Football ahead…

    We've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both - tune in to our members episode on Wednesday.

    Monday's are free to everyone, and the later show during the week is for Off the Ball members, head over 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.

    6 May 2024, 8:37 pm
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    Tyrone-Donegal fallout, Attacking with width, Crazy Comebacks, Meath u20s hijack the pod

    James O'Donoghue and Paddy Andrews join Tommy Rooney for Monday’s free episode of The Football Pod. We’re looking at the Leinster and Ulster finals as well as much more, as Tommy gets distracted by the Meath u20s.

    (01:00) - Donegal win again, Tyrone regrets, tactics and summer hope.
    (21:00) - Crazy Comebacks - Wexford do Meath, St. Brigid’s collapse, 2013 Kerry.
    (28:00) - Lessons learned as Armagh just about get past Down.
    (40:00) - Breakdown: the key to attacking width in Gaelic Football.
    (47:00) - Kildare a beaten docket, Louth rock on, Dubs await.
    (01:00:00) - Quickfire provincials finals preview in Connacht and Munster.

    We've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both - tune in to our members episode on Wednesday.

    Monday's are free to everyone, and the later show during the week is for Off the Ball members, head over 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.

    29 April 2024, 8:41 pm
  • 54 minutes 14 seconds
    Derry’s lack of paranoia, Donegal speed, Galway issues, Mayo and Kerry motor on

    Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney for Monday’s free episode of The Football Pod as we get stuck into a fantastic weekend of Championship action, with so much happening in the Ulster, Munster and Connacht Championships, in the April sun.

    (01:00) - How were Derry caught, Odhran Lynch debate, Derry sideline.

    (20:00) - Donegal impress - power, pace, belief.

    (28:00) - Tyrone squeak through, Cavan to cause bother?

    (37:00) - Galway nearly shocked by Sligo, Mayo march on, can Ros turn it around?

    (45:00) - Kerry rustiness, why did Cork fall short?

    We've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both - tune in to our members episode on Wednesday.

    Monday's are free to everyone, and the later show during the week is for Off the Ball members, head over 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.

    22 April 2024, 9:00 pm
  • 48 minutes 20 seconds
    Kildare survive Wicklow, Meath smashed, What’s up Jim’s sleeve, Derry hunger, Cavan danger

    Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney for Monday’s free episode of The Football Pod. We’re talking the fallout from the Leinster and Ulster Championship quarter-finals at the weekend.

    (01:00) - Keep or Kill: the Provincials Championships, Dublin smash Meath.
    (13:00) - The Wicklow story and how they nearly knocked out Kildare. 
    (28:00) - Around the Grounds: Armagh and Down win, Louth and Offaly prevail.
    (35:00) - Excitement for Donegal-Derry, Mayo-Roscommon, Tyrone-Cavan

    We've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both - tune in to our members episode on Wednesday.

    Monday's are free to everyone, and the later show during the week is for Off the Ball members, head over 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.

    15 April 2024, 6:04 pm
  • 42 minutes 20 seconds
    Cavan catch Monaghan, Great goals, Championship shocks, Playing the breeze

    Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney for Monday’s free episode of The Football Pod after the first weekend of the 2024 Championships - the provincials threw up a few shocks, as the campaign got underway.

    (01:00) - Championship shocks get us going: from Waterford to Wicklow.
    (12:00) - Westmeath’s year brought to a halt.
    (20:00) - Cavan beat Monaghan - goals, playing the wind and communication.
    (38:00) - Mayo’s eye-in, Galway pass the test but pick up more injuries.

    We've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both - tune in to our members episode on Wednesday.

    Monday's are free to everyone, and the later show during the week is for Off the Ball members, head over 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.

    8 April 2024, 8:20 pm
  • 10 minutes 4 seconds
    The Football Pod members: GAA 'Gym Heroes' and Championship injuries - what you're missing

    Hey there, this is a taster from this week's Football Pod members episode, which will be available after our free show on a Monday every week throughout the season.

    Are GAA players spending too much time in the gym?

    This week's members Football Pod saw the usual crew of Paddy Andrews, James O'Donoghue and Tommy Rooney talk Football, and much more - tune in to our latest show, where the lads got caught up to discuss the unprecedented level of injuries that some counties are experiening and talking about the opening weekend of Championship.

    We've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both: Monday's are free to everyone, and Thursday shows are for Off the Ball members, head over to offtheball.com/join for more.

    4 April 2024, 5:00 pm
  • 56 minutes 25 seconds
    Derry light a fire, Dublin worries, Donegal-Armagh bore, Team of the League (Div. 3+4)

    Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney for Monday’s free episode of The Football Pod after an explosive Division 1 final captured the imagination, we go through the rest of the weekend’s action and reveal our Division 3 and 4 Team of the League.

    (01:00) - Derry light a flame under the summer.
    (11:00) - Dublin exposed or the best thing for them?
    (18:00) - Star players, red cards agus an Uachtaráin nua
    (30:00) - Donegal-Armagh shadow-box - how good can they be this year?
    (40:00) - Div. 3 and 4 finals recap as Laois and Westmeath win. 
    (45:00) - Team of the League from Div. 3 and Div. 4
    (53:00) - Championship teaser - could Beggan return for Monaghan?

    We've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both - tune in to our members episode on Wednesday.

    Monday's are free to everyone, and the later show during the week is for Off the Ball members, head over 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.

    1 April 2024, 9:10 pm
  • 1 hour 46 seconds
    Scary Dubs, Lovely Leitrim, Tyrone’s bottom, The Pod’s Team of the League

    Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney for Monday’s free episode of The Football Pod. We’re looking back at the final round of the NFL and picking our combined Division 1 and 2 Team of the League.

    (01:00) - Was it a good league?
    (08:30) - Tyrone’s bottom.
    (18:00) - Derry’s rise and Dublin’s dominance.
    (28:00) - Around the Grounds: Cork’s improvement, Leitrim going up.
    (40:00) - The Pod’s Team of the League (combined Div. 1 and 2 selection).

    We've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both - tune in to our members episode on Wednesday.

    Monday's are free to everyone, and the later show during the week is for Off the Ball members, head over 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.

    25 March 2024, 11:23 pm
  • 52 minutes 30 seconds
    Tyrone down Monaghan, Bans in the GAA, Division 2 shapers, Promotion drama

    Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney for Monday’s free episode of The Football Pod, and we've got plenty to get stuck into after a great weekend of Football. 

    (01:00) - Introduction: James passes on an epic trip!
    (08:30) - Tyrone impress as Monaghan go down - importance of the goalkeeper!
    (20:00) - Umpires under fire and playing the wind as Kerry swipe Rossies aside.
    (30:00) - Retrospective bans in the GAA.
    (38:00) - Donegal and Armagh impress as relegation shapes up in Division 2.
    (39:00) - Div. 3 and Div. 4 drama: Clare-Down, Leitrim, Longford-Wexford.
    (51:00) - Best of luck to the 32-32-32 challenge.

    We've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both - tune in to our members episode on Wednesday.

    Monday's are free to everyone, and the later show during the week is for Off the Ball members, head over 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.

    18 March 2024, 11:50 pm
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    Exclusive: Paudie and David Clifford on The Football Pod

    Hello there, and you're welcome along to a very special episode of The Football Pod - last weekend in Killarney, we sat down with Paudie and David Clifford, for an exclusive podcast recording, with thanks to the Killarney Club 7s.

    We had a really enjoyable chat with the lads, we hope you enjoy it too!

    (00:00) - Trailer
    (00:25) - Introduction.
    (02:25) - Life outside of Football: Villa, the Old Firm, Golf, Racing.
    (19:30) - Kerry and Killarney
    (25:30) - Pressure v breaking through - prodigies v late bloomers.
    (40:50) - The beauty of #GaelicFootball - and fixing it.
    (50:00) - Paudie and David Clifford pick their dream 7-a-side teams.
    (01:09:00) - Improving your kicking and shooting.
    (01:18:00) - Carrying the Captaincy and Celebrating Goals in #GAA.

    Recorded in The Cobble Room in JM Reidy's - we also have a part two coming out later this week, exclusive to Off The Ball members, where we pitted James and Paddy up against Paudie and David in the Ultimate Football Pod Quiz.

    The Heineken Killarney Club 7s takes place over the June Bank Holiday weekend - be sure to check it out this summer: https://www.killarneyclub7s.ie/

    Subscribe to The Football Pod in our podcast feed, we've got a free review show every Monday throughout the season and then our members pod later in the week.

    #TheFootballPod is brought to you with thanks to AIB. Check out #TheToughest for more.

    11 March 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 44 minutes 50 seconds
    Kerry bite back, Dubs dish out a Derry lesson, Cork down Kildare, The Pod hit Killarney

    Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney for Monday’s free episode of The Football Pod, and we've got plenty to get stuck into after the fifth round of the league.

    Reminder that we've got a special episode coming your way next Monday...

    (01:00) - The Football Pod hit Killarney.
    (06:00) - Kerry bite back against Tyrone.
    (24:00) - Dublin teach Derry a lesson, or did they?
    (35:00) - Division 2 breakdown - Cork down sorry Kildare, Louth in trouble?
    (41:00) - Around the Grounds - Division 3 shootouts, Longford halt Leitrim.

    We've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both - tune in to our members episode on Wednesday.

    Monday's are free to everyone, and the later show during the week is for Off the Ball members, head over toofftheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in.

    4 March 2024, 8:32 pm
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