The GAA Social

Charlie Smyth- from GAA to the New Orleans Saints


Listen Later

He’s the footballer everyone is talking about.

It feels like Charlie Smyth has been everywhere over the past few weeks, but we haven’t heard a lot from him? In his first long form interview since signing for the New Orleans Saints, the former Down and Mayobridge GAA player, brings the GAA Social into his new world.

An avid listener to the GAA Social podcast, Charlie explores his new world with Thomas and Oisin. A new sport, new life and a drive that’s within to make in in the NFL. It’s a remarkable journey, so far.

A 3 year contract with one of the biggest clubs in American sport, Charlie moves to New Orleans this weekend. We discuss money, how much he will and can make, goals, challenging for the number one kicking position (currently held by Blake Grupe) and meeting some of the biggest names in American Sport ‘Bout ye Cam Jordan’

“Money doesn’t drive me”

We discuss the pressure of the NFL combine, delivering and signing a contract- all after imaging himself as Kerry footballer Bryan Sheehan.

Charlies story is unconventional. Struggling to make a school team, regrouping to star for Down in U20 Ulster championship glory. Then, the devastation. No more Down, and he wasn’t playing with his club Mayobridge. It was a real low, but that disappointment was harnessed in a positive way. Focus, drive and total commitment. Courage was clear and Charlie burst into life.

We mentioned it's Charlie's first long form interview- but not his first interview. The Late Late show on RTE was the destination on Friday, what was that like?

Some people laughed when a young recently qualified teacher wanted to make a career in the NFL. They’re not laughing now

It’s Charlie Smyth on the GAA Social, with Thomas Niblock & Oisin McConville

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

The GAA SocialBy BBC Radio Ulster

  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9

4.9

9 ratings


More shows like The GAA Social

View all
In Our Time by BBC Radio 4

In Our Time

5,409 Listeners

The Documentary Podcast by BBC World Service

The Documentary Podcast

1,839 Listeners

OTB Football by OTB Sports

OTB Football

83 Listeners

The Last Word with Matt Cooper by Today FM

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

60 Listeners

Global News Podcast by BBC World Service

Global News Podcast

7,686 Listeners

6 Minute English by BBC Radio

6 Minute English

1,827 Listeners

Learning English Conversations by BBC Radio

Learning English Conversations

1,072 Listeners

OTB GAA by OTB Sports

OTB GAA

51 Listeners

The Infinite Monkey Cage by BBC Radio 4

The Infinite Monkey Cage

1,930 Listeners

Newshour by BBC World Service

Newshour

1,065 Listeners

OTB Daily by OTB Sports

OTB Daily

27 Listeners

The Second Captains Podcast by Second Captains

The Second Captains Podcast

174 Listeners

RTÉ GAA Podcast by RTÉ Sport

RTÉ GAA Podcast

35 Listeners

Curious Cases by BBC Radio 4

Curious Cases

820 Listeners

Indo GAA by Irish Independent

Indo GAA

23 Listeners

Americast by BBC News

Americast

740 Listeners

You're Dead to Me by BBC Radio 4

You're Dead to Me

2,969 Listeners

The Tommy, Hector & Laurita Podcast by Mabinóg

The Tommy, Hector & Laurita Podcast

224 Listeners

Crime World by Sunday World

Crime World

256 Listeners

The Football Pod by OTB Sports

The Football Pod

14 Listeners

The Indo Daily by Irish Independent

The Indo Daily

117 Listeners

The Hurling Pod by OTB Sports

The Hurling Pod

13 Listeners

The BelTel by Belfast Telegraph

The BelTel

40 Listeners

Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning by Gold Hat Productions

Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning

85 Listeners

Indo Sport by Irish Independent

Indo Sport

49 Listeners