With the news that Soccer Republic won't be returning to televisionscreens this year, we look back on over a decade of the highlights progamme for Irish football.  Adrian Eames and James O'Toole are joined by a number of guests connected to the programme. They include Con Murphy, Tony O'Donoghue, Johnny McDonnell, Dave Barry and Alan Cawley.

Derry City manager Declan Devine offers his thoughts of preseason preparations, Athlone boss Adrian Carberry on his side's new signing's and RTÉ Group Head of Sport Declan McBennett on RTÉ's plans for the season as a broadcaster of the league.

Gary Rogers joins Adrian Eames and James O'Toole on the RTÉ Soccer Podcast to discuss his new role as full-time Irish scout for GestiFute. John Caulfield chats about Galway United's preparations for the new season plus the make-up of the First Division. The lads also discuss the abuse faced by James McClean.

Adrian Eames, James O'Toole and Paul Corry are joined by Mayo's finest, St Patrick's Athletic new signing John Mountney. John speaks about his time with Dundalk and success under now Ireland manager Stephen Kenny, looking forward to the start of the new season at Saints and the family pub in Bohola.

Treaty United manager Tommy Barrett is looking for clarity from the FAI following the release of the First Division fixtures while Dermot Keely, who is enjoying life in Lanzarote, is not very optimistic about Dundalk's chances of league success this season and is especially critical of the club allowing Sean Gannon join rivals Shamrock Rovers.

With the fixtures for the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division due to be released on Monday Adrian Eames, James O'Toole, Johnny McDonnell and Ollie Cahill discuss the excitement and anticipation plus the PFAI survey on return to training / playing protocols.

Guy Swindells joins us hours after Frank Lampard was sacked by Chelsea Adrian Eames and James O'Toole host this week's pod, with Conan Byrne also with us. Longford Town Manager Daire Doyle fills us in on pre-season preparations Lisa Fallon also features on her new appointment with Galway United

Karl Sheppard talks about the arthritis that has cut his career short, while Eoin Hand discusses the upheaval within the FAI.

Glenavon's Conan Byrne on the suspension on play in the Danske Bank Premiership due to Covid-19 and why he believes all players in the league should be tested. Dane Massey talks about his switch to Drogheda United and his time with Dundalk, while former Irish international Marie Curtin reflects on her football career.

Irish striker Padraig Amond talks to RTÉ Sport about his impressive goal streak in the FA Cup, life at Newport County, the benefits of having played in Portugal and developing as a footballer from Carlow.