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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.

Former Ireland international and regular guest Kevin Doyle joins us to talk about the joys of Christmas football, how strikers deal with goal droughts and the Premier League weekend. 

Mick and Mark also play Ladbrokes' 1-2-Free for the chance to win €100 cash

As it's our final show before Christmas, the lads also give a breakdown of Christmas sport on TV, look ahead with some big predictions for 2020, and even perform a simulation on the next decade for Irish international football. 

For this week's Big Shout, Mick has got some Christmas special selections. 

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 also make our NFL picks for the weekend, with Mick back in the hotseat after a two week resignation. 

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Mick's refusal to make an NFL Picks comeback continues as he drafts in Donny to make his picks for Week 15. 

As well as that, the lads discuss the Raiders leaving Oakland ahead of their final ever home game this Sunday. 

If you want to listen to the entire Buildup podcast, which includes a chat with Kevin Doyle on the Premier League,a preview of the weekend's European rugby and much more, subscribe to The Buildup on Balls.ie podcast feed or the general Balls.ie feed. 

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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.

Former Ireland international and regular guest Kevin Doyle joins us to talk about the Premier League weekend ahead with massive weekends ahead for Manchester United, Everton, and hopefully, Troy Parrott. Kevin also talks in detail about the exciting talent developing in Ireland and makes a plea for kids to stay in Ireland to play senior football before heading to the UK. 

Mick and Mark also play Ladbrokes' 1-2-Free for the chance to win €100 cash

With four more Ireland Vs England clashes in the back to back Champions Cup weekend, we look ahead to the games which could prove do or die for the provinces with Ulster and Ireland legend Stephen Ferris. 

For this week's Big Shout, Mark has gone for a six-fold across boxing, the Premier League and the Championship. 

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 get hyped for The Presidents' Cup in Melbourne and talk about what we will be looking out for in a weekend of matchplay team golf!

We also make our NFL picks for the weekend, with Donny stepping in this week after Mick's continued resignation. 

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On this week's show, we catch up with former Connacht prop JP Cooney, chat about the Champions Cup action and discuss the next New Zealand boss. 

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In a shocking moment, Mick resigns from NFL picks, and is replaced by Maurice who doesn't have to do too much to improve. He's also walking on air after Fantasy success. 

If you want to listen to the entire Buildup podcast, which includes a chat with Kevin Doyle on the Premier League,a preview of the weekend's European rugby and much more, subscribe to The Buildup on Balls.ie podcast feed or the general Balls.ie feed. 

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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.

Former Ireland international and regular guest Kevin Doyle joins us to talk about the future for Manchester United, the unpredictability of Newcastle United, the surprisingly difficult life of punditry, and much more. 

Mick and Mark also play Ladbrokes' 1-2-Free for the chance to win €100 cash

With four Ireland Vs England clashes in this week's Champions Cup, we look ahead to the games which could prove do or die for at least three of the provinces. 

For this week's Big Shout, Mick has gone for a five-fold across three sports to keep himself occupied over the long weekend! 

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 chat about a massive weekend in boxing both home and abroad. Anthony Joshua's career is on the line in his rematch Andy Ruiz Jnr in Saudi Arabia, while Dennis Hogan, Aaron McKenna and our very own Jason Quigley also face massive fights this weekend. 

We also make our NFL picks for the weekend, with Maurice stepping in after Mick's shock resignation. 

Please bet responsibly, visit Dunlewey.net for further information.

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On this week's show, the lads preview all the weekend's Champions Cup action. We are also joined by BBC Leicester Sport commentator Chris Egerton to chat about Geordan Murphy's troubles at the Leicester Tigers. 

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On this week's version of The Balls.ie Football Show, the lads talk about last minute goals, detailing their favourites and also the inherent beauty of a last-gasp goal.

Also, the David Luiz Scoundrel of the Week is awarded again, with Sean running through the Irish player round-up in the absence of Gary. There's also talk on the hottest Premier League managers of all-time.

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World in Union comes to you on a Friday for one week only. 

We look back on the first two rounds of the Heineken Champions Cup, discussing a positive start for the Irish teams, but are other clubs taking it all seriously enough? We talk to rugby journalist Ali Stokes about a credibility problem in the tournament? 

We also discuss the current TV deal and what it means for Irish viewers, we discuss Bundee Aki's new contract, the Ospreys' disgrace and Maurice review Joe Schmidt's autobiography. 

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Mark has a fantasy playoffs dilemma he needs help with and then Mick tries to get back on tracks with his Week 13 picks. He's going with the Jets this week so you so know he's desperate.  

If you want to listen to the entire Buildup podcast, which includes a chat with Kevin Doyle on the Premier League, Jason Quigley on his return to the ring and Carl Frampton,,and our GAA picks for the weekend, subscribe to The Buildup on Balls.ie podcast feed or the general Balls.ie feed. 

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