Póg Mo Goal

James is joined by Macdara Ferris and Eoghan Rice, authors of new book ‘From Ringsend to Tallaght’ which charts the history of the famed Irish football institution Shamrock Rovers through 50 interviews with players from the 1930s to the present day. In conversations ranging from John Giles to Gavin Bazunu, the writers not only tell the tale of ‘the Manchester United of Ireland’ but explore the evolution of the Irish game itself. Issue 7 available now at www.pogmogoal.bigcartel.com. Intro music by White Collar Boy.

In the latest episode, Conall Meegan joins James and Taylor to discuss growing up in Dundalk during unprecedented success in the League of Ireland and beyond, the gospel according to Stephen Kenny, and to delve into his Issue 7 article on the Soviet Top League, once one of Europe’s major divisions, and which had its own quirks of Communist administration. Issue 7 available now at www.pogmogoal.bigcartel.com. Intro music by White Collar Boy.

A preview of a feature article from the brand new Issue 7. Former Ireland international Seana Cooke joins us to talk about Olivia ‘Livy’ O’Toole, arguably the most influential player ever to wear the green jersey and who should be far more celebrated in the Irish game. Pre-orders of Issue 7 now open at www.pogmogoal.bigcartel.com. Intro music by White Collar Boy.

Ben Kelly of award-winning Liverpool fan channel The Redmen TV joins James and Taylor to chat about creating content for one of the biggest supporter platforms, remaining independent, Klopp, Anfield memories, ten years of Jordan Henderson and more. Issue 6 of Póg Mo Goal available from www.pogmogoal.bigcartel.com. Intro music by White Collar Boy.

Hosts James and Joe are joined by Póg Mo Goal co-editor and designer Kie Carew to discuss the challenges of independent publishing, falling out of love with the English game and finding Bohs, plus everything from underage coaches who hate football to chants about hooligans. Issue 6 is available from www.pogmogoal.bigcartel.com. Intro music by White Collar Boy.

With the European Championship underway across the continent, Irishman James Carew is joined by Englishmen Taylor Geall and Ollie Woodbridge, writer of issue 6 feature The Three Knees of Nedved, to discuss championships past, whether the Three Lions are likeable, expanding the tournament, Dutch under achievers, international versus club game, and much more. Póg Mo Goal Issue 6 available at www.pogmogoal.bigcartel.com. Intro music by White Collar Boy.

Football writer Devon Rowcliffe joins us to talk about his article from issue 3 of the magazine, the history of football in Canada, the build-up and subsequent launch of this vast country’s Premier League, before we head to South Korea to delve into his book ‘Who Ate All the Squid?” Póg Mo Goal Magazine available at www.pogmogoal.bigcartel.com. Intro music by White Collar Boy

Ron Ulrich of cult German football magazine 11freunde joins us to revisit an article from Issue 1 about how for 4 minutes and 38 seconds, Schalke 04 were the 2001 German champions. Then Andersson struck and hell opened. Intro music by White Collar Boy. Issue 6 of Póg Mo Goal magazine is now available from www.pogmogoal.bigcartel.com

To pay tribute to an Irish football hero since November 1993, on the sad passing of Alan McLoughlin, we are reposting his chat to Póg Mo Goal's Dave O'Grady from 2014 about the release of 'A Different Shade of Green - The Alan McLoughlin Story', nominated for Irish Sports Book of the Year. He talked about his personal battle with cancer, that famous night in Windsor Park, Roy Keane's Rolex watch and much more.

Historian David Toms takes us on a European tour from his native Waterford reliving his Issue 3 article of his time living in Prague, the sights, sounds, and football derbies of the Czech capital, to the state of the game in Norway where he now resides and recalls an eventful visit by Dublin’s Shamrock Rovers. Intro music by White Collar Boy. Issue 6 of Póg Mo Goal Magazine is now available at www.pogmogoal.bigcartel.com