Joe Molloy is joined by Irish Olympic swimmer Gary O'Toole and journalist Michael Verney for this weekend's edition of the Sunday Paper Review. 

(03:30) Remembering the late, great Brian Mullins. 
(16:30) Paul O'Donovan and the expectations of fame. 
(30:00) 'Footballers don't take football as seriously as fans - it's messed up.' 
(39:00) Paul Kimmage tells the remarkable story of Jimmy Dunne. 
(49:30) Concussion: Player welfare in the NFL and rugby. 
(01:02:00) GAA journalism and the hunt for stories in club season.

SPR | Paul O'Donovan out-rows fame, remembering Brian Mullins, why fans care more than players | Gary O'Toole & Michael Verney

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Irish Independent journalist Conor McKeon and Kevin Byrne of the Irish Sun join OTB’s John Duggan to discuss the biggest stories hitting the backpages today.

More World Cup fallout, Camogie's big day and reflecting on Dublin’s greatness | McKeon and Byrne

Philip Lanigan of the Irish Daily Mail and former Dublin footballer and CEO of Teneo Mick O’Keeffe join Joe Molloy to go through the day’s backpages.

The titans clash at Croker, Vera on the brink and are teams catching up to Limerick?

Kieran Shannon of the Irish Examiner and Jason Byrne of the Irish Sun join OTB’s Stephen Doyle to bring you through today’s sporting back pages.

Limerick’s place in history, Larkin’s rapid rise, McIlroy & The Beatles? | Sunday Paper Review

Sunday Independent Sports Editor John Greene and Irish Independent Football writer Dan McDonnell join OTB's Joe Molloy to discuss the biggest stories hitting the backpages today.

The panel will discuss the fallout from Ireland's ill-tempered friendly with Columbia and what it means for their World Cup chances, Dublin returning to another All Ireland final and the leaders that got them there and eye opening interviews with Aiden McGeady and Wayne Rooney

Ireland's World Cup blow, GAAGO in the dock and Aiden McGeady opens up | Greene and McDonnell

Freelance sportswriter Cliona Foley and the broadcaster and journalist Johnny Ward join OTB’s Joe Molloy to discuss the biggest stories hitting the backpages this afternoon.

They will discuss the numerous pieces on the return of Dublin including Joe Brolly’s column on what Pat Gilroy has brought to the set up. The panel will also look at the harrowing tale of Former Galway United wonder kid Shane Keogh who saved himself from ultimate destruction and chat about the Vera Pauw controversy from during the week.

SPR | Paul O'Donovan out-rows fame, remembering Brian Mullins, why fans care more than players | Gary O'Toole & Michael Verney

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