This week we speak to Tom Hurley, the man behind a fascinating new documentary on Paddy McCarthy, the Irishman who became the first coach of Boca Juniors.

We also hear from Keith Andrews, who picks his ultimate Irish 5-a-side team, and English football leads the charge on Gibraltar, beginning with Tony Adams. 

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We speak exclusively to Shamrock Rovers' Sporting Director Stephen McPhail about life in charge at Rovers, his playing career, and whether Robbie Keane is likely to sign for the club. 

We also talk about the busy week of sporting controversies: Noel King defended the FAI over their treatment of the Women's National team, and David Moyes has spoken again about his comments to a BBC journalist. 

We also have our Ladbrokes Bet of the Week, and a return of an old Man United favourite: Andy Tate. 

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On this week's edition we speak exclusively to Gudmumndr Benediktsson, known to you as the Icelandic football commentator who became a global superstar during Euro 2016. 

He speaks of dealing with his new found fame, his playing career, what it was like to be sacked from his coaching job during the Euros. 

Elsewhere, we debate the brass band on show at the Aviva, and reflect on Ireland/Iceland. 

We also have a Chinese Super League update, and we have our ladbrokes bet of the week. 

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Cracking episode for you this week: Mikey caught up with David Meyler to talk FIFA, Roy Keane, and Ireland. 

We look ahead to Ireland/Wales, hear from John Hartson on said game, and Gavan Casey is back with news of how he woke up on a New York City porch. 

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Republic of Ireland midfielder Keith Andrews sits down to discuss his career, Euro 2012 and his philosophy on punditry. He's also joined by his former coach at Stella Maris Gerry Reddy. 

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This week we are joined by West Brom's Irish kitman, Aidan 'Jacko' Smyth to get an insight into what his job is like. He tells us of how Darren Fletcher's a big Mayo fan, and we unveil the mystery of Tony Pulis' Baseball Cap.  We also debate the Pogba condundrum, and pay homage to Graeme Souness' unfiltered punditry.  Get in touch: tweet #TheBallBag to @ballsdotie, @gcooney93, @Mikeyt086 or email [email protected]. 

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In the third episode of the Balls.ie Football podcast, John Hartson is interviewed by Gavin Cooney about his brilliant FA Cup career.

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Episode 30 of the football podcast laments the fate of poor Arsene Wenger, and ponders whether this truly is the end. We also have your suggestions on how to improve the Premier League, in the Ball Bag Live. 

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In Episode 1 of the Balls.ie Friends in Football podcast, Pat Nevin and Graeme Le Saux discuss their friendship, their time at Chelsea and being two of football's leading lefties. 

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On this week's podcast, we are going through some of the most Irish clubs in England: the predecessors to Preston North End. 

On that theme, we are joined by Stephen Hunt to reflect on what that was like at Reading and Wolves, before we ended up asking him throwing the names of random former teammates at him. 

And on that theme, we hosted The BallBag Live on Facebook, which can be enjoyed here, along with our Ladbrokes Bet of the Week. 

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(This is the Simon Cox story that's mentioned on the pod by the way. 

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