On this final part of our Road To Croke Park series, the Football Championship reaches the knockout phase and we find out who will battle it out for Sam Maguire on Sunday.

Welcome to part 2 of Football's Road To Croke Park. We've reached mid-May, when 32 teams have been whittled down to 16 and it's time for the All Ireland group phase.

The Road To Croke park began on the first week of April with the start of the provincial championships.

In part 1 of our three-part series, Richie McCormack tracks all four provincials from start to finish, as OTB were there every step of the way.

Tommy, James and Paddy begin their All-Ireland Football final week build-up as the 2025 decider between Donegal and Kerry comes into view…

(00:30) - Hurling Man Tommy and Lessons from Tipp’s Hurling Title 
(18:00) - Kerry improvements and Donegal progression in 2025.
(36:00) - TFP Listener Questions
(54:00) - Debate: Combined Donegal-Kerry Fifteen

Tickets to our All-Ireland Final Roadshow in Croke Park are now on sale - check out The Football Pod on instagram to get the ticketing link in our bio or stories.

We’ve got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too where we’ll look ahead to another quality weekend of action. 

Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to get three free listens per month and get our two episodes per-week throughout the intercounty season.

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Welcome to The Football Pod Members show as the lads build-up to the 2025 All-Ireland SFC final - Kerry v Donegal, we reveal our special guests at our Croke Park show and dig into the potential match-ups.

CHAPTERS
(00:00) - House Business: Roadshow Guests reveal, Tommy in Donegal.
(08:30) - Watching back the 2014 All-Ireland Final…
(21:00) - Tactical overview and nailing the skills - McGuinness v Jack and Cian O’Neill
(28:00) - How can Donegal stop the Kerry attack?
(35:00) - Kerry’s defensive match-ups on Donegal’s stars.

We’re delighted to announce that our All-Ireland Final Roadshow in Croke Park on Thursday July 24th is now sold out - Kieran Donaghy and Mark McHugh are joining us as special guests, if you can’t make it live you can watch it back or listen here on Friday!

Listen to The Football Pod every Monday (free) and Wednesday (members) throughout the season.

The Football Pod Club is brought to you by AIB. Proud sponsors of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Welcome back to The Football Pod - Paddy Andrews and Tommy Rooney are still in Croke Park, broadcasting back from the press box after the All-Ireland semi-finals, James dials in from Killarney, with a smile on his face after Kerry's win on Saturday.

(00:30) - Donegal and Kerry set-up their All-Ireland final re-match with powerful wins.
(04:00) - How Donegal destroyed Meath and Clifford wreaked havoc on Tyrone.
(24:00) - Tailteann Cup decider provides a thriller as Kildare beat Limerick.
(32:00) - Where do Meath and Tyrone go from here?
(40:00) - The Donegal v Kerry build-up begins...

Thank you for the huge interest in our All-Ireland Final Roadshow in Croke Park, we are sold out but do check out The Football Pod on instagram for any late tickets that appear. We're announcing our special guests this week.

We’ve got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too where we’ll look ahead to another quality weekend of action. 

Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to get three free listens per month and get our two episodes per-week throughout the intercounty season.

The Football Pod Club is brought to you every week by AIB. Proud sponsors of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Tommy, James and Paddy are back ahead of the All-Ireland semi-finals this weekend!

(00:30) - Goals - hurlers show there’s nothing like them, footballers can’t forget that.
(16:00) - Donegal v Meath - key match-up, colours, Murphy and Morris
(32:00) - Tyrone v Kerry - the threats and dangers
(40:00) - Cavan’s Raymond Galligan steps down

Thank you for the huge interest in our All-Ireland Final Roadshow in Croke Park, we are sold out but do check out The Football Pod on instagram for any late tickets that appear.

We’ve got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too where we’ll look ahead to another quality weekend of action. 

Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to get three free listens per month and get our two episodes per-week throughout the intercounty season.

The Football Pod Club is brought to you every week by AIB. Proud sponsors of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Tommy, James and Paddy are back and talking, after another epic weekend in the football summer. Enjoy

(00:30) - Flowers and cheques - Meath and Kerry catch fire.
(07:00) - Tyrone take care of Dublin - next steps after Dessie?
(21:00) - Donegal recover to dismantle Monaghan
(34:00) - Meath beat Galway - the how and the why?
(54:00) - Awesome Kerry end Armagh’s All-Ireland reign.

Tickets to our All-Ireland Final Roadshow in Croke Park are now on sale - check out The Football Pod on instagram to get the ticketing link in our bio or stories.

We’ve got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too where we’ll look ahead to another quality weekend of action. 

Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to get three free listens per month and get our two episodes per-week throughout the intercounty season.

The Football Pod Club is brought to you every week by AIB. Proud sponsors of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Tommy, James and Paddy are back after another brilliant set of games - it’s also a big week for the pod, as we celebrate and welcome a new addition to The Football Pod Family!

(00:30) - Major Football Pod announcements…
(09:00) - Blockbuster quarter-finals - Donegal’s turnaround, Monaghan in wait. 
(26:00) - Galway-Down entertainment. Meath up next.
(46:00) - Kerry respond, Dublin get by Cork as Armagh and Tyrone lie in wait
(48:00) - Paddy’s Tailteann Cup breakdown - as Limerick and Kildare win.

Tickets to our All-Ireland Final Roadshow in Croke Park are now on sale - check out The Football Pod on instagram to get the ticketing link in our bio or stories.

We’ve got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too where we’ll look ahead to another quality weekend of action. 

Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to get three free listens per month and get our two episodes per-week throughout the intercounty season.

The Football Pod Club is brought to you every week by AIB. Proud sponsors of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Tommy, James and Paddy are back for The Football Pod after another riveting weekend of Gaelic Football - and for perhaps the very first time in five seasons, there’s a bit of friction between the lads - it may have a little bit of something to do with Meath.

(00:30) - Weekend Winners & the losers: Derry, Mayo, Clare, Rossies.
(11:00) - Wicklow beat Westmeath and shock everybody but Paddy.
(16:00) - Meath beat Kerry - softness, respect, injuries - an edge on the pod.
(32:00) - Galway survive, what can they do?
(38:00) - Dublin’s power players shine through.
(48:00) - Conor Meyler’s return, Stars of the weekend, Best two-pointers.
(58:00) - All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals: McGuinness’ Donegal crusade.

We’ve got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too where we’ll look ahead to another quality weekend of action. 

Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to get three free listens per month and get our two episodes per-week throughout the intercounty season.

The Football Pod Club is brought to you every week by AIB. Proud sponsors of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.