Irish Football Fans

By Joseph McCarthy

Three fans of Irish football discuss issues relating to the national side

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati

... more

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about Irish Football Fans:

How many episodes does Irish Football Fans have?

The podcast currently has 96 episodes available.

Irish Football Fans episodes:

October 06, 2022 Episode 46 - Performance or Result?
I'm joined again by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to discuss the final two games of Republic of Ireland's 2022/23 UEFA Nations League campaign against Scotland and Armenia - is a good performance in a loss better than a bad performance in a win? Also, we look back at the U21's two legged play off against Israel for the 2023 UEFA U21 Championship, and the U19s topped their 2023 UEFA Under 19 Championship Qualifying Round group with a 100% record, without conceding
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
1h 13min
August 12, 2022 Episode 45 - 2022/23 Predictions
In the first episode of the new season in England, and across Europe, myself, Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick, and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football review the performances of Irish players in the opening round of Premier League fixtures, and make some predictions for how the season will go for Irish players
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
37min
June 24, 2022 Episode 44 - A Jekyll And Hyde Episode
I'm joined again by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to discuss the Republic of Ireland's four games in June 2022 against Armenia, Ukraine(twice), and Scotland. From the lows of the opening two fixtures, to the highs of the latter two. A change in formation resulted in a change in fortunes, so what does that mean for the remaining fixtures to be played in September?
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
1h 23min
June 10, 2022 Episode 43 - Aiden O'Brien
Delighted to have a senior men's international player on the podcast for the first time! Striker Aiden O'Brien came on the show to discuss scoring on his first senior international appearance, the transfer window from a player's perspective, and what it's like to train against Gavin Bazunu
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
27min
May 28, 2022 Episode 42 - Life, Football, And Everything
I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to discuss the senior squad announced by Stephen Kenny to face Armenia, Ukraine, and Scotland in the opening games of the 2022/23 Nations League campaign, and the final three qualifiers for the U21s in their qualifying group for the 2023 UEFA Under 21 Championship, with their fate very much in their hands.

Due to some unforeseen microphone issues, I did have to deliver some of my segments from a phone box behind the iron curtain in 1972!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
36min
April 14, 2022 Episode 41 - Bad Times Don't Last
I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick to review the senior men's team's friendlies against Belgium and Lithuania, as well as the Under 17's Elite Round qualifiers against Portugal, Bulgaria, and Finland, the Under 19's Elite Round qualifiers against England, Portugal, and Armenia, and the Under 21's qualifier against Sweden, and preview the women's senior team's qualifier against Sweden*

*Note: this was recorded on Friday night, before the qualifier against Sweden on Tuesday night
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
46min
March 25, 2022 Episode 40 - Under 50 Caps
I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to discuss the first internationals of 2022 - the centenary game against Belgium and a friendly against Lithuania. With the bid for Euro 2028 submitted, is it good for football in Ireland to host the finals here? And, with the U17 and U19 mens in the Elite round, and the women's U17 qualifiers being held in Tallaght, we discuss their chances of qualifying for the respective finals.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
32min
March 01, 2022 Episode 39 - Player Debuts
I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to discuss the players given their international debuts by Brian Kerr, Steve Staunton, Giovanni Trapattoni, Martin O'Neill, Mick McCarthy(in his second time in charge), and Stephen Kenny.
What players were successes, who are barely remembered, the controversial picks, and who we think will go on to become legends from the current squad

See the full list of players we discuss here: https://irish-abroad.appspot.com/Blog?id=3167049253370574283

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
1h 3min
February 08, 2022 Episode 38 - The January 2022 Transfer Window
I'm joined again by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit Of Football to discuss the transfers and loans made by Irish players during the January 2022 transfer window, and look ahead to the two friendlies against Belgium and Lithuania announced for the end of March
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
35min
December 28, 2021 Episode 37 - 2021: A Year In Football
I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football, in one of our longest episodes to date, to review the highs and lows of Irish international football in 2021, including the worst home result of our lifetimes, the worst moment of Stephen Kenny's reign, and how, in the final seven games of the year, the manager has gotten the team to play the football he wants them to play, and we want to see.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
1h 20min

FAQs about Irish Football Fans:

How many episodes does Irish Football Fans have?

The podcast currently has 96 episodes available.