Irish Football Fans

By Joseph McCarthy

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

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March 12, 2021 Episode 26 - A Serbian Episode
With the qualifying campaign for the World Cup in 2022 about to start, I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to discuss the players we'd like to see Stephen Kenny call up for the first two qualifiers against Serbia and Luxembourg, and the friendly against Qatar. What difference will new coach Anthony Barry make to the preparations and tactics for the games, and who will play against Wales in the U21s friendly?

Note - this episode was recorded before it was announced that Darren Randolph would not be available for the games in March
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48min
January 22, 2021 Episode 25 - Duff, Goalies, and Videotape
It's a new year but it's the same FAI. Two of Stephen Kenny's coaching team have stepped aside following the controversial video shown to the squad before the friendly against England. Mark Travers has moved to League One Swindon on loan - could he and fellow third tier goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu be in the manager's thoughts for the qualifiers in March, and what will Jack Byrne's move to Cyprus do for his international ambitions?

*note this episode was recorded before Andy Reid stepped down as U18 coach and Mick McCarthy was appointed as Cardiff City manager
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28min
December 22, 2020 Episode 24 - 2020, The Year That Forgot Time!
When the Euro 2020 Play Offs were postponed, due to the global pandemic, earlier this year, Stephen Kenny was promoted to manager of the Ireland senior men's international side ahead of schedule. I'm joined by Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football, and special guest James Carew of pogmogoal.com to review the new manager's first year in charge, looking at the players, the results, the performances, and what the manager has learned before the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup start in March.
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1h 19min
December 22, 2020 Episode 23 - We Didn't Get Wales!
The draw for the UEFA qualification groups for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar has taken place, and Stephen Kenny now knows his Republic of Ireland side will face Portugal, Serbia, Luxembourg, and Azerbaijan as they bid to qualify for the biggest football tournament in the world for the first time since 2002. I'm joined again by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to discuss the group, Caoimhin Kelleher's Liverpool debut, and John Joe Patrick Finn, a 17 year old who made his first appearance for Getafe at the weekend, who qualifies to play for the Boys In Green.
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21min
November 27, 2020 Episode 22 - Unwanted Records
I'm joined again by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit Of Football to review the three games played by the Republic of Ireland senior men's team in November, the U21's final two qualifiers for the 2021 UEFA U21 Championship and preview the senior Women's qualifier against Germany in December.
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50min
November 11, 2020 Episode 21 - Do We Really Need To Play England Now?
In October, Stephen Kenny became the first Republic of Ireland manager to finish four consecutive competitive internationals without scoring. The team desperately need a goal to ease the already mounting pressure on the new manager. With that in mind, do we really need to face England, the fourth ranked team in the world, right now?
I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to discuss this week's friendly, the upcoming Nations League fixtures against Wales and Bulgaria, and the U21s final two qualifiers against Iceland and Luxembourg as they bid to become the first Irish U21 side to qualify for the U21 Championships next summer.
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32min
October 23, 2020 Episode 20 - Three games in October
I'm joined once again by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to review the three games played in October by Stephen Kenny's men. Despite the team's current goalless streak, there's optimism from the fans due to the style of football being played, but how long will that last? With a recently announced friendly against England, and two Nations League games against Wales and Bulgaria to come in November, what changes does the new manager and his coaching staff need to make to start find the back of the net?
We preview the women's team's qualifier in Kiev against Ukraine - can Vera Pauw lead the Girls in Green to their first European Championships?
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49min
October 06, 2020 Episode 19 - Come On You Girls In Green
I'm joined by ESPN journalist Kathleen McNamee to discuss the recent FAI women's team's loss to Germany, look ahead to the qualifier against Ukraine on Thursday, 22nd October, discuss the rise of the Women's Super League in England, what it means for the Women's League here in Ireland, and why so many Irish women are playing across the continent
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44min
October 03, 2020 Episode 18 - Stephen Kenny's Second Squad
Stephen Kenny has named his second squad. The Republic of Ireland manager has called up 25 players to face Slovakia in a Euro 2020 play off, followed by two Nations League games against Wales and Finland. I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit Of Football to discuss the players, the omissions, and what we can expect from the Slovakian players in Bratislava
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41min
September 14, 2020 Episode 17 - The First Game Is The Hardest
Following the draw in Bulgaria and the loss in Aviva Stadium, I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to discuss the two results. What did Stephen Kenny get right and wrong, and what do the results mean for the crucial play off against Slovakia, and the two Nations League games in October.
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45min

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How many episodes does Irish Football Fans have?

The podcast currently has 96 episodes available.