Between the Stripes LOI podcast

The lads are left (gladly) eating humble pie on this week's show as the reflect on the record-breaking Dublin derby at the Aviva Stadium last Sunday. Stephen Bradley v Heimir is also discussed. 

Having won a league opener for the first time in their history, we're joined by Kerry FC duo Conor McCarthy and Niall Brookwell on the show. 

All the key talking points from the opening round of matches across BOTH DIVISIONS is discussed while Athlone fan Eanna represents the listeners in this week's BTS Predictions League. 

We've also got the BTS Hotline and plenty of stick from Bohs fans to get through so pull up a chair and enjoy the show. 

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Between the Stripes LOI podcast is back for a ninth series as the lads revel in the news of new TV & radio deals for the league as well as the launch of an official fantasy football game, is the LOI finally mainstream? 

You'll do well to find a more in-depth preview to the 2025 season than this as the lads drill down into the transfer business done at every club across BOTH DIVISIONS (We never neglect the First Division on BTS). 

Dundalk FC attacker Leo Gaxha is our first guest of the season while we've also got audio with Aidan Keena as the Pat's striker talks Mason Melia, title pressures, Molde v Rovers and much more. 

The BTS Hotline and Predictions League is back also and all of this is brought to you again in 2025 by our kind sponsor QuinnAv.ie. 

Happy Christmas to LOI fans everywhere! On this year's BTS Xmas special we bring you interviews with former Ireland international and the new Wexford FC manager Stephen Elliott while we also hear from Cork City FC owner Dermot Usher. 

Kieran & Gary review the year that was and look ahead to 2025. 

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It's the 2024 season finale, and we're reflecting on Drogheda United's stunning FAI Cup success with Drogs chairperson Joanna Byrne. 

The lads reflect on a disastrous season for Derry City and what may happen next at the Brandywell. 

Kieran & Gaz also reflect on the season as a whole and name their BTS teams and players of the year for both divisions. 

There's also one last BTS hotline so until next year, thank you so much for supporting the show. 

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It's our penultimate pod of the season as Kieran & Gary react to Shelbourne's stunning title success. Drogheda United defender Andrew Quinn joins us to talk about Sunday's FAI Cup final. 

That's not all however, as the lads discuss stories around the league from Kilduff's imminent appointment at Dundalk to the clear out underway at Bohemians. 

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Here we are then, it's the final week of the Premier Division season and the title will stay in Dublin but will it be a historic 5-in-a-row for Rovers or will Damien Duff deliver the holy grail to Tolka? The lads have their say. 

One team who won't be winning the title is Derry City, the lads discuss the fallout from their title flop. 

Meanwhile, Finn Harps chairman Ian Harkin joins the lads for a long overdue serious discussion on the proposed slashing and perhaps even total removal of UEFA solidarity payments to First Division clubs. 

In BTS's continued commitment to the First Division, the lads also discuss the latest goings on in the playoffs! 

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Seven title contenders are now four and we could even have a new champion as soon as this Sunday but nothing is ever that simple in the LOI! 

On this week's show, we're joined by former LOI referee Graham Kelly and Paul Francis of FC32, the new owners of Cobh Ramblers. 

Meanwhile, Kieran & Gary reflect on the disgraceful scenes that followed Dundalk's relegation at Oriel Park last Friday and John Temple's subsequent media appearance. 

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With Dundalk FC potentially set to be relegated this Friday night, we focus on the off-field future of the club by chatting to Gerry Lennon of the newly formed Dundalk FC Supporters Trust. 

Meanwhile, Kieran & Gaz discuss Derry City latest "tog filling" weekend and the mad nature of the title race in general. 

The lads also discuss the national team following their trip to Helsinki. There's the BTS Hotline and BTS Predictions league too. 

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With the lads away to Helsinki, this week's show was meant to be something of an express pod. However, you know Kieran & Gaz by now, they can't stop talking when it comes to LOI so tune in to hear all their latest thoughts, rants and predictions about this wonderful league of ours. 

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The lads are back and they're energised from one of THE great LOI TV games on Monday night at Tolka Park. Are Shels folding? Can St.Pat's mount a late title charge? Are Galway United in the race to be crowned kings? We cover every nook and cranny of this insane league run in. 

Kieran opens the show with a tribute to the late great Maxi. 

There's audio with Ruadhri Higgins, Kevin Doherty and Frantz Pierrot while we've also got the usual BTS Predictions League and BTS Hotline segments. 

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