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The Three Man Weave, Balls.ie's weekly GAA podcast. 

This week, we chat to Laois hurling manager and Kilkenny legend Eddie Brennan. Laois had a good showing in the Allianz League earlier in the year and now are all set for an attack on the Joe McDonagh Cup this summer. 

Eddie talks about his team's progress and hopes, the switch from punditry to management, his social media presence, and the changing of hurling cultures in less traditional counties. 

Also this week, Maurice, Mark, and Mick go through some great listener reaction to last week's discussion on the targeting of inter-county players in club games, and discuss a change of policy in Cavan where county player injuries have taken their toll in Club Month. 

On the heels of the announcement of the Down/Meath 1991 Documentary in the works, the lads talk about some of the GAA docs they'd like to see made, and they chat about the finding from Brian Cuthbert's GAA development plan and talk about the expansion of underage coaching. 

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We're well into club month, and we discuss some of the highlights, such as the return of Diarmuid Connolly, a Corofin defeat, and some very confused refereeing. 

Maurice, Mark, and Mick also present their favourite TV GAA commentary moments. If you have any we've missed, please get in touch and let us know. 

We also talk to Sligo's Niall Murphy about his county's League, Championship hopes, and the April club month. 

The lads also read some listener suggestions on our list of football's most underappreciated players. 

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Gaelic football is a broad sport with many stand-out performers, but who are the performers who operate at an extremely high-level yet receive little attention or praise for it? On this week's show, we discuss the game's underappreciated players, and ask what exactly is an underappreciated player? 

The lads also hear from Wexford Rory O'Connor on what Davy Fitzgerald brings to the sideline and discuss his passion during games. Limerick captain Declan Hannon opens up on John Kiely, his management team and what it's like to be an All-Ireland winner. 

Plus Maurice and Mark fight over stick/sticksmen. PJ rages at the Graham Brody critics and we reflect on the importance of a unique championship haircut. 

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Ahead of the Division 3 final against Laois, Westmeath captain Kieran Martin spoke to Balls about their league campaign and what it would mean to lead his county to silverware in Croke Park.

Other topics up for conversation were the influence of new Westmeath manager Jack Cooney, and the attempts of the counties in Leinster to close the gap on Dublin.

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Three league finals may be completed but the real action is only getting started: The fisted points controversy! The Mayo myth! Wristy hurlers versus great sticksmen! 

It's an absolutely packed show this week. In Mick's absence, the lads debate whether it is ever okay to fist the ball over the bar. We look at Mayo's attack and Kerry's defence and discuss the greatest sticksmen in hurling history. 

Maurice caught up with Mayo's Jason Doherty to discuss relief, James Horan's new-look squad and what must happen next.

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On this week's show, we bring you the best of the League Finals launch with Mayo's Christ Barrett, Kerry's Paul Murphy, and Donegal's Stephen McMenamin talks about the impact of Stephen Rochford. 

The lads also discuss a fairer tiering of the football league with a helpful suggestion of Sligo's Niall Murphy, the return of defensive hurling and even the dreaded end of Daylight Savings Time and its impact on the GAA calendar. 

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This week we spoke to Cavan manager Mickey Graham at the launch of Cavan GAA's ‘Win The Dream in Dublin 15’ fundraiser. The former Mullinalaghta manager chatted about life in Division One, dealing with the Cavan public on a regular basis and the impact of the April 'club month' on the county set-up.

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Episode 8 is here! On this week's show, we caught up with Mayo star Sarah Rowe after her recent season playing AFL. We also spoke to Cavan coach Mickey Graham and captain Raymond Galligan. 

The lads also discussed the new kick-out approach of several inter-county teams and a bold new league structure! 

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What a weekend! Westmeath FINALLY got promoted and we caught up with Tommy Doyle who told us how relieved he was after that.

The lads had a strong debate about Sunday Game coverage and discuss the plight of the Offaly hurlers. We also caught up with Wicklow captain Warren Kavanagh after an epic win over Derry. There was also a full preview of the weekend's games. 

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Listen to Down star Kevin McKernan jump to a vehement defence of his alma-mater, Abbey CBS, in wake of last week's farcical Brock Cup match with St. Pat's Maghera.

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