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Amanda Serrano's manager Nakisa Bidarian joined Eoin Sheahan to reflect on Friday night's massive clash between Katie Taylor and Serrano, and the future for the two boxers that are the face of women's boxing at the moment. He also spoke about the draw that was Jake Paul v Mike Tyson.

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of Saturday's test with Fiji.

Scrum coach John Fogarty addresses Ireland's discipline, the threat posed by Fiji, and speaks in glowing terms about history-maker Cian Healy.

Jean Kleyn's been handed a start for the Springboks against Wales, as Rassie Erasmus goes with the brothers Hendrikse.

Steve Borthwick's been forced into some alterations to his England squad.

There's been a change in itinerary for the Lions tour of Australia.

And Antoine Dupont's nomination as World Rugby Men's Sevens Player of the Year has been described as "disrespectful".

Congratulations are in order for Conor Niland and Gavin Cooney, who today won the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award for their superb book 'The Racket'.

This is just the third time Irish authors have won the prestigious award.

Upon the book's release back in June, Conor dropped by the Off The Ball Breakfast studio to talk about his life on the road as a professional tennis player, his close-up encounters with some future greats, and his moments on the big stages of SW19 and Flushing Meadows during the summer of 2011.

And as part of a FREE super bonus pod celebrating Conor's win, we've added his July discussion with Jenny Claffey, also from Off The Ball Breakfast.

In this special episode of Inner Drive, Off The Ball give the floor to five of Ireland's best athletes (fresh from Paris 2024) in Philip Doyle, Orla Comerford, Thomas Barr, Colin Judge and Stacey Flood.

No interviewer, no restrictions, just athletes talking to each other about experiences only they can truly understand. 

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On Tuesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news of good nights in the Nations League for both Northern Ireland and Scotland with Liverpool full-backs to the fore.

Derry City have moved quickly to replace manager Ruaidhri Higgins.

Robbie Keane has once again been defending his decision to manage in Israel.

And could Chelsea sign away Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher?

Welcome to Tuesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize sample of this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast.

On this morning's show, James Tracy and Matt Dawson join us for some rugby chat.

One of the country's best ever exports to the AFL, Zach Tuohy is with us in studio to discuss his new book 'The Irish Experiment'

And our GAA correspondent Tommy Rooney looks back on the dazzling career of Dublin midfielder Brian Fenton, who is the latest player to retire from inter-county football.

And it's there we begin our Breakfast Bite, as the Dubs exodus continues...

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On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest on Warren Gatland's future as head coach, which hangs in the balance following their defeat to the Wallabies.

Leicester have joined the list of clubs hunting Leinster out-half Ross Byrne.

Jack Crowley has been accused of cheating against Argentina by a former All Black.

Ulster tie a versatile back down with a new two-year deal.

And Irish nominees galore, as World Rugby reveals its shortlists for their annual awards in Monaco.

Cian Fahey joins Ger Gilroy in the studio to discuss an NFL weekend where Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs took their first loss of the NFL season to the Buffalo Bills.

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On Monday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you the day's football news, which is dominated by the Republic of Ireland's second half collapse at Wembley.

Heimir Hallgrimsson attempts to rationalise the capitulation, and we also catch up with debutant Mark McGuinness.

Lee Carsley discusses what he's learned during his time in charge of England.

We round up the rest of last night's Nations League affairs.

Plus, the latest on Neymar's future in Saudi Arabia

Welcome to Monday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE sample of this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast.

On this morning's show...

Brian Barry Murphy reflects on the Republic of Ireland's second half horror show at Wembley.

We look at Katie Taylor's huge win over Amanda Serrano in Texas with Kevin Byrne, with an eye on what's next for the Bray fighter.

Alan Quinlan on another edgy Ireland performance in the Autumn Nations Series.

And there's our weekly Performance Rankings - which is where our Breakfast Bite takes us today, as we ponder - are the Ireland rugby team underperforming because Andy Farrell's out the gap in the new year?

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