The Domestic Game

We've made it to the latter half of the 2024 Youth, 2024 Premier and 2024 Division 1 Flag football calendars, and with competition across all 3 active leagues being stronger than it's ever been, the run-up to late October and early November has never looked more exciting!

Kelly, Ian and Joe retrace the steps taken over the past few weeks on the paths to all 3 title games, Acknowledge (👆) some top performers, and fill out their brackets for the "If the Season Ended Today" playoff pictures

This week our hosts are joined by a Wolfhounds Contingent including Alan Orr (Director of Wolfhounds), Ciaran O'Sullivan (Irish Wolfhounds HC), Brendan Kelleher (Irish Wolfhounds DC) as they discuss the upcoming series against the Netherlands and Turkey. 

Key talking points include: the pivotal role played by Navan in Wolfhounds history, the makeup and construction of an ever-evolving Wolfhounds squad and what it means to pull on that Green Jersey 🐺

If you consider yourself part of Ireland's "12th man", this is a must-listen!

Tickets are on sale NOW for Netherlands Lions @ Irish Wolfhounds here: 
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See you at Navan Rugby Club, 19th October at 5pm.

This week Ian sits down with Johan Oosterhuis - General Manager of the Dutch Lions National Program. 

The pair discuss the growth of the game in the Netherlands, the revival and reconstruction of their National Team and, of course, preview the upcoming meeting with the Irish Wolfhounds in Navan. 

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In the Premier Division, the top seeds played it out against each other. Division One South and Division One North continue their trifecta of meetings. And Dunboyne WildGoats are still the best team in the country in Division One Central with Minotaurs on their heels in the #2 seed, both 4-0. 

Youth Football kicked off at the NSC, ongoing as we were recording, we touch on some of the scores with a promise to loop back around in more depth in the next episode.

Everybody's favourite 5-on-5 LA28 sport has returned to Ireland -- it's FFFLLLEEEEGGGGGG SZN BABY!!!! Your Most Honorable Overlord Director, The Original Original Tribal Chief and everybody's favourite PushJover take a look at what was, frankly, about as wild an opening week of action as you can expect off the back of a fascinating World Championship event in Finland. 

Do the reigning national champion Panthers look like their usual selves? Are the Giants about to double dip in 2024 silverware and solidify themselves as the Team of Destiny? Is Joe actually going to win a game this year?? Find out what the guys think about all the above and more!

Ahead of the highly-anticpated 2024 G.I.F.T. series games, we catch coaches Alan Lomasney and Jahn Dasini for a chat about the U19 Wolfhounds teams' preparations ahead of their battle against U19 Great Britain (23rd August, 7pm). On 25th of Augsut the Mens and Womens Wolfhounds Flag Football teams fly to Finland for the IFAF World Championships (27th - 30th August). We chat through the international flag football landscape, the challenges and opportunities facing both teams in Lahti.

We're joined by the (Buchanan) 'Boys following their Harp Bowl success and we speak to Darragh Farrell, Mark Lawless, Tom Telford and Alex Kusmirek about many things including UCD's 2nd Shamrock Bowl Championship. 

With six guests, the content from some of the best and brightest in the game is absolutely not to be missed.

Please note; The views and opinions expressed on this podcast do not represent those held by American Football Ireland [AFI]. This is a podcast guys, it's just a bit of craic - so no giving out!

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Say it with us, everybody: TEAM! OF! DESTINYYY!!! 

With Kelly flagging abroad, the guys take a look at this weekend's results in the 2024 AFI Shield & Plate games, before taking a deeper dive into the 2024 AFI Championship Doubleheader Event at Dubarry Park, Saturday 27th -- Get your tickets now! 🎟️ linktr.ee/nflireland for tickets!

Please note; The views and opinions expressed on this podcast do not represent those held by American Football Ireland [AFI]. This is a podcast guys, it's just a bit of craic - so no giving out!

You can follow Pro Football Ireland on social media at 'nflireland'

The stage is set for Shamrock Bowl, Harp Bowl, Shield and Plate finals. Sans Joseph, who is busy in Kenmare Taekwondo-ing, Kelly and Ian talk about who'll be Taekwon Go-ing to Blanchardstown this coming Sunday, and to AFI's Championship Saturday Double Header at Dubarry Park Athlone on July 27th.
We review each of the playoff games. And importantly; answer the tough questions like: How many points is Matty O'Meara worth? Did the Rhinos have 10 Sacks? And does Kelly like the Shield and Plate or doesn't she? 🤔

Please note; The views and opinions expressed on this podcast do not represent those held by American Football Ireland [AFI]. This is a podcast guys, it's just a bit of craic - so no giving out!

You can follow Pro Football Ireland on social media at 'nflireland'

An action-packed weekend concludes the regular season. The gang reviews all games across both divisions, and previews the post season; shamrock bowl, div1 bowl playoffs, and the new shield and plate format!**

**the content in this episode describes the Div1 tables as they currently stand, though we understand some final rulings and decisions may yet be made by the AFI Commissioner`

Please note; The views and opinions expressed on this podcast do not represent those held by American Football Ireland [AFI]. This is a podcast guys, it's just a bit of craic - so no giving out!

You can follow Pro Football Ireland on social media at 'nflireland'