This week Marc Ó Sé faces the biggest test yet of his young managerial career. Can he succeed where every other coach in Ireland has failed and devise a plan to limit the effectiveness of David Clifford as Listry take on neighbours Fossa in the Kerry Premier Junior Final? And even if the footballer of the year can somehow be shackled, how will Marc and co deal with his brother Paudie? To face the task, he’s drawing on all of the wisdom accumulated under tutelage of his uncle Paudí, Jack O’Connor, Pat O’Shea - and his opposite number this weekend, Éamonn Fitzmaurice.Plus, how Marc tackled a bout of insomnia last week and in the process slayed his All-Ireland club final demons of 18 years ago: he finally watched the An Ghaeltacht - Caltra from 2004, and reached some interesting conclusions . . .

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Maurice Brosnan and Anthony Nash discuss the future of minor hurling, the hurling All-Stars and Na Piarsaigh’s triumph in the Limerick championship.

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Maurice is joined by Marc Ó Sé who thinks Sky are exiting the GAA market at a time when their coverage has surpassed that of the national broadcaster. He says competition is vital to ensure that new life is breathed into RTÉ's coverage which has become "dull".The lads reflect on John O'Mahony's five decades in management and ask how he has been able to consistently relate to new generations of players. Marc argues that the former Galway, Leitrim and Mayo boss deserves to be ranked alongside the likes of Billy Morgan and Sean Boylan.Plus, what happened when An Ghaeltacht's Monday club of 2001 spilled into Wednesday, Thursday and beyond?

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Maurice Brosnan and Fintan O’Toole of The42 are joined by a reflective Anthony Nash, who informs the lads he has just played his last game of hurling as a senior club player - it’s coaching, golf and punditry from now on for the former Cork goalkeeper.

St Finbarrs’ chances in the Munster SHC are analysed, as is Ballyhale’s enduring brilliance in Kilkenny. Anthony makes the case for the county’s new management team to approach Colin Fennelly with a view to getting him back in black and amber.

Plus, how the new look Sunday Game should be complemented by a high-class analysis show during the week - and Maurice has some strong views on what that programme should not look like!

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This week, The42's Maurice Brosnan and five-times All-Ireland winner Marc Ó Sé chat about a hectic few weeks of Gaelic football and some big news from across the country.

The lads start by discussing the sad passing of Brian Mullins and the incredible legacy of the midfield colossus at the heart of Kevin Heffernan’s outfit.

On the inter-county front, there is a host of new managers in place while Cork look set to recruit Galway’s Kevin Walsh as a coach. Maurice and Marc ponder if this is the latest case of teams following the All-Ireland winner's lead.

Plus, the Kerry county championship and David Clifford’s star-studded East Kerry. Are they unbeatable? Is the system fair? What impact can AFL champion Mark O’Connor have for Dingle next weekend?

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We're back! This week, Maurice Brosnan and Anthony Nash are up and running. The lads are joined by Malachy Clerkin to discuss the split season, why it was necessary and what are its flaws.

Amidst all the debate, what is the priority of the new calendar? Anthony explains how the club player’s life has improved in 2022 and what needs to happen next.

Then there’s the managerial moves. Who has a realistic chance of success in 2023? Why did Davy return? How will anyone stop a new look Cork and their new exciting U20s coaching ticket?

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Maurice and Emma look back on the All-Ireland football final between Meath and Kerry, where the Royals defended their All-Ireland title.

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Marc, Kev and Maurice look back at the All-Ireland final, Kerry's drought ending and David Clifford finally getting his All-Ireland senior medal.

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