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  • 36 minutes 55 seconds
    Football: Kieran McGeeney’s Armagh get ‘too comfortable’ in Ulster final defeat
    On this week’s Throw-In football show, Colm Keys and Frank Roche join Will Slattery to break down Donegal’s triumph in the Ulster final after what was a supremely difficult route to the decider. Armagh were the latest victim to Jim McGuinness’s tactical nous, but Colm suspects that Kieran McGeeney’s side got too comfortable when they got four points ahead despite a high-quality showing in the first half. Meanwhile, Dublin won another Leinster title, but they were not without challenge as Louth pushed them all the way. The team outline why Con O’Callaghan is now the front-runner to be player of the year.

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    13 May 2024, 2:30 pm
  • 1 hour 15 seconds
    Hurling: Cork's joy in one of the best games ever - if only we could watch it
    The magic of the Munster championship served up one of the greatest hurling clashes in history as Cork pipped Limerick - John Mullane and Eddie Brennan join Michael Verney to break down the weekend’s action. The excitement is evident after the entertainment in Páirc Uí Chaoimh, where Cork got their tactics right but now face the risk of being drained for the next game against Tipperary on Sunday. But the GAAGO controversy was a negative around the ‘epic’, and John makes his passionate case for more free-to-air games. Meanwhile, Kilkenny are in jeopardy after a surprising draw at Carlow, one the Barrowsiders fully deserved. So ahead of their trip to Dublin this weekend, Eddie warns that the men from the capital will be a huge challenge for Derek Lyng’s men.

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    13 May 2024, 12:17 pm
  • 38 minutes 24 seconds
    Football: Don’t over-estimate Galway, why Mayo haven’t progressed and is Kerry’s form a concern?

    Galway’s dramatic win over Mayo for their third Connacht title in a row was a huge win for Padraic Joyce’s team but does it show their true potential and are they really potential All-Ireland contenders?

    Dick Clerkin and Colm Keys join Will Slattery on this week’s Throw-In Football show to discuss the big talking points from the weekend action.

    Plus, where does this leave Mayo? Dick and Colm believe that Kevin McStay’s side haven’t progressed since last year, though they do have an arguably easier round-robin path than Galway.

    And just why was the round-robin draw made in advance of the provincial finals?

    In Munster, Kerry won another title overcoming Clare but there’s still question marks around their form.

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    6 May 2024, 12:09 pm
  • 52 minutes 15 seconds
    Hurling: Tipp rise from the ashes, Wexford breathe new life into Leinster and what next for Henry Shefflin?

    Waterford look a different side this summer but after letting Tipp come back to draw against them, have they blown a big opportunity to secure qualification? And as Tipp rise from the ashes, what were the differences to the Limerick game six days before?

    John Mullane and Eddie Brennan join Michael Verney for another episode of The Throw-In Hurling show to look back on all the weekend hurling action.

    Plus, Wexford breathe fresh life into Leinster and their qualification hopes, but where are Galway going under Henry? Have we seen any progress in his three years in charge?

    And Eddie, John and Michael give their moments of the weekend.

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    6 May 2024, 11:16 am
  • 50 minutes 58 seconds
    Hurling: The green machine rolls on, Cork staring into the abyss & Davy v Cahill fireworks expected

    It was an action-packed weekend of hurling action and Eddie Brennan and John Mullane join Michael Verney on the latest Throw-In Hurling show to discuss all the big talking points including Limerick’s humbling of Tipp with the lads asking is the Limerick green machine better than ever and what effect will the Peter Casey injury have on the rest of their campaign?

    Cork v Clare was a cracker with Clare winning without Tony Kelly and pushing on from their opening round loss to Limerick, but it leaves Cork staring into the abyss.

    In Leinster, Galway’s draw with Kilkenny shows they’re not progressing and still relying on the Class of '17, while Kilkenny are still doing what they do despite their four big absentees.

    And let’s not forget Antrim’s shock win over Wexford and what it means for the Leinster championship.

    Plus, looking ahead to next weekend, Waterford v Tipperary promises plenty of fireworks between Davy Fitzgerald v Liam Cahill but with the two big hurling games, why are both on GAAGO?

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    30 April 2024, 1:45 pm
  • 32 minutes 46 seconds
    Football: Can Donegal really challenge Dublin? And Kildare have the players - not the team
    On this week’s Throw-In football show, Dick Clerkin and Conor McKeon join Will Slattery to break down Donegal and Armagh’s path to this year’s Ulster final. Elsewhere, the crew break down Kildare’s season of woes as a Leinster whimper condemned a ‘sleeping giant’ to Tailteann Cup football. The problem? Conor and Dick do not believe it lies with the players.

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    29 April 2024, 12:21 pm
  • 54 minutes 5 seconds
    Football: Derry negligence leaves ‘keeper out to dry as Ulster springs a score-fest

    On this week’s Throw-In football show, Colm Keys is joined by Dick Clerkin and Frank Roche to break down the most exciting weekend of championship action so far.

    Jim McGuinness engineered a tactical masterclass to expose Derry’s use of a fly-keeper, Dick outlines why the Oak Leaf midfield could not take control of the game as Colm adds that their dedication to the fly-keeper tactic was like ‘the band playing on the Titanic’.

    Meanwhile, Frank analyses Mayo’s reliance on the ever-improving Ryan O’Donoghue after their victory over Roscommon; plus they also break down Tyrone’s chances following a win over Cavan that surprisingly produced a higher total score than Limerick v Clare in the hurling.

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    22 April 2024, 2:35 pm
  • 56 minutes 35 seconds
    Hurling: Limerick's Lazarus-like recovery and Davy's Déise deliver

    Just how did Clare lose this game against Limerick? And after Limerick’s Lazarus-like recovery, will they only get better from here on in?

    John Mullane and Eddie Brennan join Michael Verney on this week’s Throw-In Hurling show with all the analysis and insights from a cracking opening weekend of Championship hurling action.

    And with Waterford silencing their doubters with their win over Cork, can they back it up now and make a big run for qualification?

    Plus, what type of spell do the Dubs have over Wexford and will the Yellowbellies rue a missed opportunity?

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    22 April 2024, 12:36 pm
  • 55 minutes 7 seconds
    Hurling: John Mullane & Eddie Brennan’s Championship Preview

    Championship season has arrived as John Mullane and Eddie Brennan join Michael Verney to preview this weekend’s opening round of Munster and Leinster action.

    Eddie breaks down how Clare will use Tony Kelly in a match-up with a Limerick side who may be losing hunger aiming to lay siege to Ennis. He also reminisces about his own time with Kilkenny chasing five-in-a-row, and offers his advice as to what the Treaty men must avoid.

    Meanwhile, John gives his Braveheart speech of the creeping optimism in Waterford as rivals Cork come to the ‘Costa del Déise’ for their opening duel which could ‘go to the wire’.

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    18 April 2024, 5:00 am
  • 33 minutes 59 seconds
    Football: Stephen Cluxton’s frustration as Meath lack belief, and how will Jim McGuinness prepare for his duel with Mickey Harte’s Derry?
    Dick Clerkin and Colm Keys join Will Slattery on this week’s Throw-In Football Show after Dublin maintained their dominance over the Royals, albeit not with encouraging execution. A difference in kick-out approach was key - Colm breaks down how Dublin’s aggression displays the difference between the best and the rest, but also how Stephen Cluxton was uncharacteristically wayward with some of his kicks. Meanwhile, the standout Ulster Championship clash this weekend sees Donegal take on Derry - Dick discusses whether Jim McGuinness will go toe-to-toe with the league champions, or whether Donegal will look to shut up shop in a mouth-watering provincial clash.

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    15 April 2024, 2:22 pm
  • 34 minutes 1 second
    Football: ‘Broken system’ leaves small counties and championship hype behind

    Dick Clerkin and Frank Roche join Will Slattery on this week’s Throw-In Football show after the not-so-thunderous start to this year’s championship.

    The 2024 Championship kicked off over the weekend, but low attendances and public attention means the conversation around the fixtures calendar continues to spark debate - with Dick stating that situations some counties are forced into is ‘not good enough’.

    Meanwhile, ahead of their Leinster championship meeting with old rivals Dublin, Frank assesses whether Meath can pose a challenge in Croke Park, and the panel also discuss whether Kildare can hold up their end of the bargain and set up a semi-final against Louth.

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    8 April 2024, 1:40 pm
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