Know what's stupid? Being a pro athlete and assaulting people. The issue of domestic violence in the NFL has raised it's ugly again so Steve O' Rourke from The42.ie is back on the show to discuss, is the NFL doing enough? Fuck no it's not! We also preview the meaty 16 game slate of Week 14 in The 2 Point Conversion on this Dick Butkus dedicated episode, LEGGGOOOOO!

Breakdown:

Dick Butkus Dedication - 1:19

NFL Players beating people up - 3:44

The 2 Point Conversion - 27:54

Featured Track:

The Fire - The Roots

Back in your ears after our Facebook Live episode for Thanksgiving! New guest this week in Gael Reverte, a former Belfast Trojan who will be playing Junior College Ball for Hocking College in Ohio, in 2019. I spoke to Gael about his journey from soccer to football, changing from WR to DB and his aspirations as a football player at the college level. Topped off with our Week 13 Preview in the 2 Point Conversion and a new beer review, sippy sippy!!

Breakdown:

Mike Singletary Dedication - 1:18

Gael Reverte - 3:40

The 2 Point Conversion - 33:53

Featured Track:

Everybody - Logic

Back after a week off and we have a new guest on the show! Former Belfast Trojan Rob Lyttle joins us from from Tackle Rite, a non-profit organization improving the safety of the tackle for youths. He spoke to us about how the art of the tackle is changing in football, and how today's youth are being coached to minimize head injuries. We wrap up the show with our Week 11 Paddy's Picks going for the W against the Cover Zero Zingers.

Breakdown:

Denis Smith Dedication - 1:40

Rob Lyttle & Tackle Rite - 3:46

Paddy's Picks Week 11 - 38:21

Featured Track:

California Love - 2Pac

Check out the great work Tackle Rite are doing to improve the safety of football at www.tacklerite.com/ and follow them on Instagram & Facebook @tacklerite

T'was the week of ghouls and goblins!! We put a Halloween twist on our Pick 6 this week which yielded some interesting results. We also reviewed some pumpkin suds as we discussed some of the big trades of the week and made our Week 9 picks on this Daryl Johnston dedicated episode. Trick or Treat!

Breakdown:

Daryl Johnston Dedication - 1:29

Halloween Pick 6 - 3:40

The 2 Point Conversion - 27:40

Featured Track:

Monster Mash - Bobby Pickett & the Crypt-Kickers

Paddy is back from International duty for more NFL talk! World Series fever has hit Boston as the Red Sox take on the LA Dodgers but there's still plenty of football chatter to dive into. Barry is back in to crack open a Halloween brew as we break down our Pick 6 games from Week 7 and preview the Week 8 games in The 2 Point Conversion.

Breakdown:

John Lynch Dedication - 2:00

Week 7 Pick 6 - 4:27

The 2 Point Conversion - 34:46

Featured Track:

If You Know You Know - Pusha T

It's International Game Week! The Irish Wolfhounds take on the Belgian Barbarians this weekend in Navan Ireland, so the NFL talk can take a week off with national pride at stake.

I spoke to Wolfhounds Head Coach Ciaran O' Sullivan and Barbarians General Manager Christophe Olenaed about their preparations for this weekend's clash and the state of the game in their respective countries. COYBIG!!

Breakdown:

Tim McDonald Dedication - 1:18

Coach Ciaran O' Sullivan - 3:52

Christophe Olenaed - 33:55

Featured Track:

The Boys Are Back In Town - Thin Lizzy

We are officially at the quarter point of the 2018 season and Steve O' Rourke from The42.ie joins me from Ireland to get his feet wet in our new segments. We recap some of the best Week 4 games including the first W for his beloved Raiders, and we preview all 15 games for Week 5 on this Kenny Easley inspired episode.

Breakdown:

Kenny Easley Dedication - 1:20

Week 4 Pick 6 - 3:37

The 2 Point Conversion - 39:26

Featured Track:

Brimful of Asha (Remix) - Cornershop

Technically our 50th episode, and just like our first episode it's myself and Ger shooting the shit on all things Pigskin. Recapping some of the tastiest games from Week 3 and previewing the Week 4 slate from Fenway Paaaaaak. Also, Paddy's Picks is back this year for fantasy must starts, but there's a twist, tune in to find out what!

Breakdown:

John "Diesel" Riggins Dedication - 1:15

Week 3 Pick 6 - 3:50

The 2 Point Conversion - 23:06

Paddy's Pick's Week 4 - 50:18

Featured Track:

Nonstop - Drake

We have new segments galore this week! Barry is back from Paris to join myself and Ger as we introduce Pick 6 where we review 6 of the juiciest games from last week. The 2 Point Conversion makes it's debut as we preview each of the weekend's games with 2 points from each of us and who will win and why. We also welcome Aidan "Sully" O' Sullivan from MatchBook on the Troy Polamalu dedicated episode, to discuss some of the best and most interesting bets of the weekend. Paddy Pigskin is evolving!

Breakdown:

Troy Polamalu Dedication - 1:23

Week 2 Pick 6 - 4:00

The 2 Point Conversion - 40:23

Sully's Betting Corner - 1:05:35

Featured Track:

A Kind Of Magic - Queen

PACKED full of fantasy football chatter on Episode 42 as we approach the main slate of Week 1 games. Alex Krall from the daily fantasy advice site Daily Play Action, joins me to discuss the main fantasy plays for Sunday. From QB's poised to put up monster numbers, RBs due to get a heavy workload and a few sleepers to boot, we cover it all this week. We also tried a few new beers, which always helps the shite talk flow, enjoy!

Breakdown:

Ronnie Lott Dedication - 1:28

Early Sunday Games - 3:58

Late Sunday Games - 46:23

Featured Track:

Full Clip - Gang Starr