Second Captains Saturday

By RTÉ Radio 1

Eoin McDevitt and Ciarán Murphy are trying to find the Greatest Non-Sportsperson Sportsperson. Guests from around the world reflect on the sporting experiences of their past, their highlights and lowl... more

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The podcast currently has 86 episodes available.

Second Captains Saturday episodes:

August 02, 2025 Joseph O'Connor
One of our greatest novelists, Joseph O'Connor has broken bones for his art, but can he tackle his way to the top of the table at this early stage of the competition?
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49min
July 26, 2025 Spider Stacy
One of the most hotly contested competitions of the summer is back, and first to step up to the plate is one of the founding members of The Pogues, Spider Stacy.
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48min
December 28, 2024 Sebastian Barry
Award-winning novelist, playwright and poet Sebastian Barry joins Eoin and Murph for a festive edition of Second Captains Saturday, featuring one of the greatest bids for bonus points, ever.
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45min
September 07, 2024 Eileen Walsh
The summer ain't over til it's over and one of our favourite actors Eileen Walsh still has a chance to pip Ardal O'Hanlon to the title in our season finale.
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46min
August 31, 2024 Ardal O'Hanlon
With just two weeks to go and Brendan Gleeson still holding on at the top, can Ardal O’Hanlon elbow a fellow national treasure aside?
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43min
August 24, 2024 Jan Carson
Award-winning Irish writer and die-hard Jackie Fullerton devotee, Jan Carson joins Eoin and Murph for this week's Second Captains Saturday.
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44min
August 17, 2024 John King
In three months' time, America will take to the polls again and John King will be back stationed at the Magic Wall on CNN. But first, let's put his sporting mettle to the test.
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45min
August 10, 2024 Colum McCann
He's won most literary prizes worth their salt, but will that tip the scales in Colum McCann's favour in our race to be Greatest Non-Sportsperson Sportsperson 2024? Unlikely.
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47min
August 03, 2024 Kirsty Wark
Eoin and Murph have to address a points controversy, before turning to their latest would-be athlete, BBC journalist and broadcaster Kirsty Wark.
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43min
July 27, 2024 Móglaí Bap
One-third of West Belfast Irish-language rap group Kneecap, Móglaí Bap AKA Naoise Ó Cairealláin steps up tp the plate in the hopes of scoring more than Brendan Gleeson's 83 points from last week.
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44min

FAQs about Second Captains Saturday:

How many episodes does Second Captains Saturday have?

The podcast currently has 86 episodes available.