Medals & Mics

This week Derval, David and Rob chat to each other about new beginnings and decisions. With the door closing on a spectacular Olympics now is the time for athletes to reflect and take stock before a brand new Olympic cycle begins.

What were the lessons learned and how hard will it be to make decisions to move forward?

This week Derval, David & Rob sit down to chat with Derry McVeigh, Irish sports agent, about the money and management side of Olympic Sport.

They discuss the impact of social media, managing an Olympic gold medallist & what the value really is of Olympic

In this week's episode Derval, David and Rob speak to Irish legend Sonia O'Sullivan.

We chat about what it's like being a parent at the Olympics and delve into Sonias athletic achievements. We discuss what advice she would give athletes and her own experience of coaching.

Psychology and the Olympics, team psych Kate Kirby chats about managing athletes at their highest stress point & shares a superb strategy for parenting sporty kids.

In episode 2 of season 3 Derval, Rob and David chat to the golden boy Fintan McCarthy. The double Olympic gold medalist chats about life as part of a gold winning team, the preparations for Paris and of course the partying afterwards. This chat is so insightful and shows the mind of a true champion.

We're back!! Join Derval, Rob and David as they discuss the aftermath of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The highs and lows, even some of the mishaps, in this brand new episode of Medals & Mics.

Enjoy!

It’s here track and field finally starts at the Olympic Games! We will be trackside in Paris with David Gillick and in the studio with Rob and Derval in today’s extra special bonus episode we answer the questions that you have been asking. Happy Listening!

Derval, David and Rob sit down to chat with Gav Noble the chef de mission for team Ireland in Paris 2024 in this chat we find out what does the chef de mission actually do? Rob confesses his previous thoughts on Gavin!

We hear about his background in Olympic sport in triathlon from failing to make the Olympic team despite being given the kit to qualifying for London 2012 and how that experience from not making a team to being part of the iconic London 2012 Olympics has shaped who he is in the role of chef de mission for team Ireland. Gavin talks through the behind-the-scenes details for everything that has gone into getting this team prepared to give it all in Paris 2024 we couldn’t think of a better person to finish offthis series with and we loved hearing the stories behind the team. Are we bringing home medals & what are the predictions from inside the camp? Listen to find out!

This week we welcome the brilliant Jacqui Hurley on to Medals & Mics. 

Jacqui has gone from strength to strength in the world of sports broadcasting and today is an integral part of RTE's sports coverage. From the Sunday Game to the Olympic Games, from breaking Olympic scandals to athletes' tears of joy and disappointment, Jacqui has a wealth of experience and she's here to share the insights from the media's perspective as we head into Paris. Plus, she's great craic too!

Rob, David and Derval hit the road and visit the Team Ireland Olympic Camp in Dublin before they depart for the Paris Olympics.

They take a peek into the competition kit, the opening ceremony outfits and get a behind the scenes feel for what is happening with Team Ireland so close to the Olympic Games.

This trip brings back lots of memories of collecting Olympic kit and what each of their mindsets were so close to competing. So much needs to go right to create the perfect Olympic performance and Rob, David and Derval discuss the various elements that impact performance so close to the big day.

This is a must listen to get an honest view of life as an Olympian right before the Games begin