Shels keep on trucking, Rovers off the mark, dire Derry, Dundalk's LSC humiliation, woeful defending & goalkeeping in the First Division, we've got it all covered on this week's show. 


Dylan Hand tells us how he was announced as signed by both Athlone & Longford ahead of the two sides meeting in the Midlands derby this weekend. 

As ever, we've got our much loved predictions league and the BTS Hotline on this week's show which as ever is brought to you by our sponsor QuinnAv.ie. 

One of the LOI's newest managers joins us on this week's show as Cobh Ramblers boss Gary Hunt reflects on his first win as a permanent gaffer at Finn Park last Friday. The former Waterford FC coach also looks back on his time at the RSC and gives us an insight into life as a rookie LOI manager. 

Sadly, there has been a managerial departure elsewhere as the lads discuss Declan Devine's Bohs exit and reports linking Stephen Kenny with the now vacant post. 

Also on this week's pod, Kieran & Gaz outline why Shels are a bigger title threat than St.Pat's, why Stephen O'Donnell must drop the high line if he's to survive a similar fate to Devine, and why a rethink may be required on their Sligo Rovers coverage after a good start to the season by the Bit O'Red and a love letter from a listener. 

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What a mental 72 hours that was in the LOI as Friday's fixtures were decimated by the Dublin snow while Sligo Rovers demolition of Dundalk was one of THE headlines from Monday's matches. We cover it all on this week's podcast! 

FAI Cup-winning captain with Dundalk, John Flanagan joins us to give his viewpoint on the Lilywhites dreadful start to the campaign and calls for Stephen O'Donnell to be sacked. 

Also, hear why Gary Reilly won't be washing John Russell's feet. Another weird and wonderful edition of the pod sponsored by QuinnAv.ie

This week's pod comes super-sized as Kieran and Gary tackle a range of off-the-field issues, including the serious flares incident at Richmond Park, while the lads also do some deep diving on last week's nine matches across BOTH divisions. 

Treaty United striker Enda Curran is our special guest while a steroid-enhanced spider also makes an appearance. 

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What a start to the new League of Ireland season it was! Unpredictable results, lots of goals, red cards and our first Damien Duff viral video of the new campaign, this truly is the #GreatestLeagueInTheWorld! 

Cork City FC star Jack Doherty joins us on S8EP2 to discuss his dream debut for the Rebel Army, his return to full-time football, coping with the pressure of playing for such a demanding fanbase and more. 

Kieran & Gaz react to all the first round drama and look ahead to week 2 while they round the show off with some of your questions and a discussion on the long running search for a new Ireland boss. 

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Love is in the air, and we aren't talking about Valentine's day either, the League of Ireland is back and so is Between the Stripes LOI podcast for an eighth season! 

Dane Massey joins us to discuss his recent retirement, the glory days at Dundalk, wrapping up at Bray and he also previews both divisions for 2024. 

Kieran & Gary preview all ten games in both divisions in our all new predictions league while there's lots of interesting chat and big shouts for the year ahead. 

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Ho Ho Ho! It's the Between the Stripes LOI podcast Christmas Special as Kieran & Gary reflect on the year that was, examine the transfer presents left under the tree so far around the league, and give their thoughts on how 2024 may play out. 

Joining in the festivities are the recently retired Hughie Douglas and the youngest Head Coach in LOI history, Conor McCarthy of Kerry FC. 

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It's our final pod of the season as Kieran & Gary reflect on Sunday's historic FAI Cup final between Bohemians and St.Pat's while former goalkeeper at both of those clubs Barry Murphy joins us to review the final and the LOI season as a whole. 

Blues midfielder Dean McMenamy chats with us following Waterford's promotion too. 

The lads also name their Premier & First Division teams of the year, take your questions one last time this season and touch on all the hot topics from the final week of the campaign. 

To all of you who have tuned in throughout the year, we thank you and hope to see you tuning in again weekly in 2024. 

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It's Cup Final week and we've got a foot in both camps as we hear from St.Pat's midfielder Jamie Lennon and Bohs number two Gary Cronin. 

And yes, while he won the cup with Bohemians in 2008, Mark Rossiter is also on hand to give us a fairly impartial view on the cup final and wider LOI matters including the developing off-field soap opera that one of Mark's other former clubs....Dundalk FC. 

Kieran & Gaz also discuss the promotion/relegation game between Cork City and Waterford as well as what was a dramatic final day of the Premier Division season with Shels grabbing fourth spot but will Damien Duff still be at Tolka Park next season? 

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This week's show features more fireworks than your local Halloween festival and more gates than a farmers yard. 

Kieran & Gary talk to James Rogers following Stephen O'Donnell's explosive post-match interview on Friday night while James also addresses a number of rumours regarding the club including Pat Hoban's future. 

Shamrock Rovers 4IAR is discussed as is "guard of honour gate." 

The race for the final European spot and the play-offs are also covered on another all-action show. 

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