OTB's Saturday Panel

Irish international goalkeeper Darren Randolph, former Dublin All-Ireland-winning footballer Jason Sherlock, and Des Tomlinson, the FAIs Intercultural National Strategy Coordinator, joined John Duggan on The Saturday Panel. It was a discussion on racism in sport, how to combat abuse, and their own experiences of discrimination. This Panel was in conjunction with Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture and the FAI to mark International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

Barry Geraghty, Katie Walsh and Paddy Power joined John Duggan for our Cheltenham Feestival preview Saturday Panel. We got their best memories from over the years, and all the day-by-day tips and predictions for next week's action. It's our Cheltenham preview show here on Off The Ball with Paddy Power - don’t feel like a punter, feel like a favourite this Cheltenham.

Joe Brolly, James McCartan and Declan Bonner joined John Duggan on The Saturday Panel to reflect on the golden years of Ulster football in the early 1990s. We talked the Down teams of 1991 and 1994, Donegal's All-Ireland-winners of '92, and Brolly and co's Derry heroes in '93. Current issues in the GAA were also on the agenda - cynical fouling, Dublin's dominance, life as an inter-county manager in the pandemic and plenty more besides.

On The Saturday Panel we wanted to mark a decade since the Irish cricketers caused a massive upset at the 2011 World Cup - by beating England in Bangalore. Kevin O'Brien, a centurion that day, the then captain William Porterfield, and Ed Joyce, who is now the head coach of the women's national team, all joined John Duggan.

Football commentary legends Barry Davies, George Hamilton and Jon Champion joined John Duggan for this week's Saturday Panel. They talked life behind the mic, their greatest games and moments, run-ins with managers, and witnessing tragedies.

On today's Saturday Panel John Duggan was joined by former Manchester United keeper and 1968 European Cup-winner Alex Stepney, ex-Irish international David Forde, and OTB regular David Preece, the one-time Aberdeen net-minder who is now goalkeeping coach with Östersunds FK in Sweden. We discussed their shot-stopping heroes, the art of saving a penalty, goalscoring keepers and much more - plus we hear from Alex Stepney on what it was like lining out alongside Best, Law, and Charlton!

We took a look ahead to tomorrow's crunch Six Nations clash between Wales and Ireland on The Saturday Panel - John Duggan was joined by Jonathan Davies, Keith Wood, and Mike McCarthy. What Welsh weaknesses can Ireland target in Cardiff? Will the lack of fans play a big role? What are the greatest Wales v Ireland matches in history, and did the lads enjoy playing in them? @VodafoneIreland | #TeamOfUs

All this week and indeed going forward on Off The Ball we’ve been conducting a series of interviews and panels on the approach to youth sport in Ireland.

We’re asking if Ireland is on the right path in terms of increasing participation in sport and producing successful elite athletes.

On our Saturday Panel today John Duggan was joined by Ireland's 1992 Olympic gold medal-winning boxer Michael Carruth, Olympic Federation of Ireland President Sarah Keane, and the founder of thecoachdiary.com - Antonio Mantero.

You can get involved online using the hashtag #OTBFuture!

It's a huge rivalry in Dublin football, and there have been plenty of massive games over the years - and on today's Saturday Panel we reflected on Bohemians v Shamrock Rovers classics. What are your favourite memories and players from the two League of Ireland giants over the years? What other LOI rivalries come close to it? Former Bohs captain and manager Owen Heary, ex-Shamrock Rovers and Bohs star Tony Cousins (now the Rovers u17 head coach), and Derek Pender, who played for both clubs, joined John Duggan!

Former Irish rugby internationals Mick Galwey, Nick Popplewell and Niall Woods joined John Duggan on The Saturday Panel this week! We discussed the amateur era of the game, the training differences compared to today, concussion, and even a Richard Harris visit to a dressing room.