Ahead of the opening day of the 2020 Cheltenham Racing Festival we've got a special offering of The Buildup podcast, as we chat to our resident horse racing nerd, Aonghus Ó Maicín.

Aonghus gives us his picks for the big races across the week,as well his most anticipated storylines, while Mark tries to turn oracle with his "Mark's Waters" shouts.

The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our weekly look ahead to the weekend's sport, marking your card for another packed weekend of sporting action. We'll be back on Wednesday with this week's full show.

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Mark, Mick and PJ are this week's Three Man Weave as they take you through a very quiet but eventful GAA weekend 

Offaly will remain in Division 2 hurling after a miracle draw by Antrim in Tullamore. Is Conor McCann now Kerry's Gary Mackay? 

Fermanagh's defeat to Armagh leave them all but certain of facing the Tailteann Cup this year and the lads' discuss Ryan McMenamin's criticism of the competition. 

They also discuss the lack of Camogie officials for marquee games and the LGFA's decision to reject a commitment to dual players. 

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06:50: Stephen Ferris Previews The Weekend's Six Nations

19:00: Football Chat With Fynchy

43:30: GAA Guess The Handicaps

55:50: Charity Bet and Get Hyped For The LA "Derby"

The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our weekly look ahead to the weekend's sport, marking your card for another packed weekend of sporting action.

Former Ireland flanker Stephen Ferris takes a look ahead to the return of the Six Nations this week, even without Ireland! Stevie puts his outstanding record so far this campaign on the line with his picks. 

Mark,Mick and Fynchy also look ahead to the football weekend and play Ladbrokes' 1-2-Free for the chance to win €100 cash.They also debate the best single season achievements in Premier League history. 

Fynch is on Big Shout duty this week and he's bringing us around the world for the pleasure, Covid-19 be damned! 

If you have a Big Shout of  25/1 or over, send it to us, and you can win the grand prize of two cakes and a sports autobiography!

Mark defends his Guess The Handicaps title against PJ as the lads' look ahead to a sparse but important GAA League weekend. 

We're back to square one in our attempt to turn €10 into €1000 for charity and we need your help to get us going again! Each week, we'll give you two choices and get you to choose which one is the safer bet. Vote now on https://www.balls.ie/

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We were in Bellaghy Co. Derry last Thursday for the latest in our Clubhouse Live series with Sports Direct, supporters of grassroots GAA on Balls.ie. Sports Direct are also proud supporters of Bellaghy GAA, an amazing club with an incredible history. 

We had four All-Ireland winners with us on the night to talk about Bellaghy, and the brilliant and unique nature of Ulster football. 

We also select the panel's combined Ulster team that could beat the Dubs! 

 

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Mark, Mick and PJ are this week's Three Man Weave as they take you through a busy, weather effected weekend of GAA. 

PJ was in Castlebar for Kerry's visit to Mayo, who will be worried by their first half performance, while Mark saw a huge Clare win over his beloved Cavan, throwing the cat amongst the pigeons in a seriously tight Division 2.  

In hurling, Tipperary's win over Waterford was overshadowed by three sendings off in the first half. Mick has a serious issue with Kevin Moran's red card in particular and what is says about the direction of the game. 

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Mark, Mick and PJ are this week's Three Man Weave as they take you through a busy, busy weekend of GAA. 

Dublin continue to find a way of getting results but Donegal and Monaghan would suggest it'll be more than just Kerry putting it up to them this year, while Galway's 2-25 against Tyrone bodes well for the Padraic Joyce era. 

We also look at the most important ever Divisions 2 and 3 as the entire season is on the line for a handful of teams. 

In hurling,we discuss a Limerick team on a mission and the impressive starts of Clare and Waterford and the possibly worrying form of Galway. 

PJ also brings us through the most interesting proposals at GAA Congress and the lad's decide if they'd vote Yay or Nay. 

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The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our weekly look ahead to the weekend's sport, marking your card for another packed weekend of sporting action.

As an extra to our main show this week which includes Stephen Ferris' verdict on England Vs Ireland and much more, here we look ahead to one of the most anticipated boxing matches in years - the rematch between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder which takes place this Saturday night. We speak to regular boxing guest and Ladbrokes ambassador Jason Quigley about the fight and get an update on what's next for Jason after two successful outings in the States recently. 

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The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our weekly look ahead to the weekend's sport, marking your card for another packed weekend of sporting action.

 

Ireland could wrap up the triple crown with a win in Twickenham on Sunday. Stephen Ferris joins us to look ahead to a massive Six Nations weekend and give his verdict on Ireland's perceived return to form. 

Mark and Donny look ahead to the football weekend and play Ladbrokes' 1-2-Free for the chance to win €100 cash.

Donny defends his Guess The Handicaps title as the lads' look ahead to the Allianz League weekend. 

Mark is having a go with this week's Big Shout, and he's very confident about his five fold. 

If you have a Big Shout of  25/1 or over, send it to us, and you can win the grand prize of two cakes and a sports autobiography!

We're three winning weeks into to our road to €1000 for charity and we need your help to get there! Each week, we'll give you two choices and get you to choose which one is the safer bet. Vote now on https://www.balls.ie/

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Mark, Mick and PJ are this week's Three Man Weave as they take you through a weird week of GAA. 

Wexford were the big winners from a weekend of weather chaos as the lads ask if the current GAA calendar is fit for purpose. The presence of a hurling black card on the agenda for this month's GAA Congress has also created a backlash, but does hurling need to look at the cynicism in stopping goals?

Mark also provides some surprise drama with his National League Finals Higher or Lower Quiz and we celebrate the high flying Kerry hurlers and the high stakes drama of the football league. 

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