What a weekend of Football. Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney for Monday’s free episode of The Football Pod, and we've got plenty to get stuck into after the return of the National Leagues. 

(00:00) - Winter Football, Derry in Kerry and youth getting a shot.
(13:00) - Statement wins for Monaghan, Mayo, Donegal.
(16:00) - Botching Goals - back-post merchants vs. proper finishers.
(25:00) - Around the Four Divisions.
(36:00) - Footballer of the Weekend.
(42:00) - Early season over-reaction? Kildare are in bother.

We've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both - tune in to our members episode on Thursday.

Monday's are free to everyone, and Thursday shows are for Off the Ball members, head over to offtheball.com/join for more. There’s plenty of ways to listen in.

Hey there, this is a teaser from our very first Football Pod members episode, which will be available every Thursday throughout the season. You'll be listening in to our very BOLD league predictions, as the lads give their thoughts on each division. Check out what you're missing here, we'll see you again on Monday in this feed, the Thursday show is only available to Off The Ball members. Go to offtheball.com/join for more.

Thursday's Football Pod saw the usual crew of Paddy Andrews, James O'Donoghue and Tommy Rooney chat Football. Exclusive to Off The Ball members, we brought you our Teams to Watch in 2024, some very BOLD League Predictions and some chatter about the GAA players trying their hand at different sports.

We've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both!

Monday's are free to everyone, and Thursday shows are for Off the Ball members, head over to offtheball.com/join for more.

Welcome back. The Football Pod returns for 2024. Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney to talk Football, and we've got plenty to talk about tonight on the first episode of Season 4. From the drama of the club finals, to the retirement of one of Dublin's greatest players. The lads are also picking their players to watch - Off The Ball members can hear our league preview on Thursday's second helping of the pod.

(00:00) - We’re back: Glen get the job done and St. Brigid’s regrets.
(15:00) - The Football Pod plan for 2024 - two podcasts per-week.
(16:00) - Dean Rock’s retirement - what made him great?
(31:00) - January winners and losers: reading into pre-season.
(37:00) - Players to Watch in 2024 - James, Tommy and Paddy pick.

We've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both!

Monday's are free to everyone, and Thursday shows are for Off the Ball members, head over to offtheball.com/join for more.

With Paul Murphy hitting the slopes for his first holiday of the year, this week's Monday pod sees James Skehill and Will O'Callaghan reflect on a drama filled All-Ireland Club Hurling final between St Thomas' and O'Loughlin Gaels.

By becoming a member at offtheball.com/join, you'll get an exclusive bumper second podcast each week tackling listeners' questions, previewing the weekend's action, and finding out which TV shows slipped Skehill by in his youth.

The Hurling Pod is with Bord Gais Energy - Proud sponsors of the Senior Hurling Championship.

Former Clare footballer, camogie and AFLW player Ailish Considine joined Aisling O'Reilly to reflect on her decision to retire from Aussie Rules, her career down under, and look ahead towards the LGFA leagues.

It's senior All-Ireland final week and two key figures, Glen's Conor Glass & St. Thomas's Fintan Burke, join Will O'Callaghan and Tommy Rooney on our last show of the season!

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Tommy Rooney spoke to Irish and Leinster rugby legend Lindsey Peat at 2024 Laochra Gael launch.

The new Laochra Gael season will air on TG4 at 9:30pm on Thursday evenings starting January 25th.

Having already won All Ireland hurling titles, this Sunday will see Cuala attempt to join the rare breed of clubs who've also won AIB All Ireland Club Football Championships.

Peadar Ó Cofaigh Byrne told Off The Ball's Alanna Cunnane that family ties are spurring them on.

The Hurling Pod is back for a third season, with All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joining Will O'Callaghan each week throughout the League and Championship.

James and Paul discuss where Sunday's All-Ireland Club Hurling final between St Thomas' and O'Loughlin Gaels will be won and lost, as well what impact Tony Kelly's absence will have on Clare during the League.

By becoming a member at offtheball.com/join, you'll get an exclusive bumper second podcast each week tackling listeners' questions, previewing the weekend's action, and finding out which TV shows slipped Skehill by in his youth.

The Hurling Pod is with Bord Gais Energy - Proud sponsors of the Senior Hurling Championship.

Kerry women's football captain Síofra O'Shea joined Thursday's Off The Ball Breakfast after a survey showed that 60% of Irish people have never attended a live women's sport event in the country.

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