The How Is He Podcast | Ep. 59
🎙️ With your hosts Podge & Poppa – from the Ampifi Studio!

This week, we sit down with Shane O’Connor – a Cork man who lived every young footballer's dream, starting out with Liverpool’s youth and reserve squads (2006–2009) before breaking into first-team football with Ipswich Town.

But this episode goes far beyond football.

Shane opens up about his deeply personal journey through gambling addiction, how it took hold of his life, and the incredible strength it took to come out the other side. What follows is a truly unforgettable conversation – insightful, heartbreaking, inspiring, hilarious, and raw.

From the highs of professional football to the lowest moments of addiction, this is a story about resilience, redemption, and the importance of speaking out.

🎧 A must-watch/listen.
❤️ Huge thanks to Shane for sharing his story so openly.

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The How Is He Podcast | Ep.58
🎙️ With hosts Podge & Poppa – live from the Ampifi Studio!

This week, we're joined by some serious football heads – the lads from the Kilkenny Soccer Podcast: Damien Raggett and the Doyle brothers, Davy and Graham! ⚽

We're breaking down all the hype ahead of this Sunday's Junior Cup Final where it's New Oak (Carlow) vs Evergreen (Kilkenny) – and trust us, the loyalties in the room are VERY clear 😅

Expect plenty of craic, passionate football talk, predictions, and maybe even a bit of friendly trash talk as we dive into one of the most anticipated local games of the year. Two top teams, one massive showdown – who takes home the glory?

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This Week on The How Is He Podcast | Ep. 57 | Ampifi Studio

This week, Popa and Podge sit down in the Ampifi studio with none other than Michael "Micko" Salter — a true local legend and founding member of Killree United.

Killree may have faced relegation from the Carlow Premier League this season, but Micko remains at the heart of the club he helped build from the ground up in 2003. Over two decades later, he's still lacing up the boots and managing the first team — a rare commitment in grassroots football.

We talk all things Killree: the highs, the lows, the loyalty, and the love of the game that keeps Micko going. Whether you’re a local football fan or just love a good underdog story, this one’s for you, plus we pick our team of the season!!

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📍 Recorded at Ampifi Studio

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The How Is He Podcast | Ep. 56🎙️
Hosted by Podge & Poppa | Ampifi Studio

This week on The How Is He Podcast, we're joined by none other than Kilkenny legend Graham Doyle – arguably the most famous Doyle in Kilkenny!

Graham is a giant of both Junior Soccer and the League of Ireland. He spent 18 years with Freebooters, collecting:
🏆 8 League titles
🏆 5 McCalmont Cups
🏆 5 Shields
🏆 3 Leinster titles
🏆 2 Oscar Traynors
⚽ And even represented the Irish Junior National Team twice!

But it didn’t stop there – at 33, Graham made the move to Wexford Youths FC, where he captained the side and put in a frankly outrageous 151 consecutive League of Ireland appearances. An iron man, a leader, and a legend.

We dive into his career, the culture of local football, mad dressing room stories, and what keeps a player going season after season. This one’s full of laughs, insight, and proper football nostalgia.

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📍 Filmed at the incredible Ampifi Studio

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🏆 Division 1 Champions in the House! 🏆

In this episode of The How Is He Podcast, hosts Podge and Poppa sit down with the management team of St. Fiacc's Football Club — Pete Doran and Shane Deere.

After a brilliant season, St. Fiacc's have been crowned Tully’s Travel Division 1 Champions, securing their rightful return to the Premier League for the first time since 2019.

We dive into their incredible journey, the highs and lows of the season, key moments on and off the pitch, and what’s next for the club as they prepare for life back at the top.

⚽️ If you’re a fan of local football, club success stories, or just love a good football chat — this one’s for you!

This week, Podge and Poppa are joined by manager Patrick 'Badger' Brennan and Dennis Byrne, fresh off a MASSIVE win! 🏆⚽️ After 23 long years, St. Pat's are Carlow Premier Soccer League champions once again after a long time waiting — and they’ve brought the legendary John Coughlan Cup with them! 🏆🔥

We chat about the highs, the lows, the celebrations, and what this means for the club and community. It’s laughs, stories, and football talk you won’t want to miss.

Welcome to The How Is He Podcast – coming to you from the Ampifi Studio! In this episode, we’re joined by none other than Stan Brennan, a proud Carlow native and one of Ireland’s elite in the world of footgolf.

Currently ranked in the Top 5 in Ireland, Stan has represented the country on the world stage at the Footgolf World Cup, bringing serious skill, passion, and a few great stories to the game.

We dive into his journey from local pitches in Carlow to international fairways, what it’s really like competing at the highest level, and how footgolf is growing as a sport across Ireland.

This week we are joined in the Ampifi Studio with Gerry Bickerstaffe.  Originally a Corkonian to the bone  but we are glad to have had him up this part of the country for so long developing and growing the game.

Having played his football in Cork with Tramore Athletic, Cobh Ramblers and Avondale Utd, he went on to coach Newbridge Town LSL, Kildare County FC LOI and manage Kilkenny City LOI, manage the I.T. Carlow mens soccer team and the Carlow Oscar Traynor team. 

Fantastic show with so many words of wisdom and a match for Pop's for the one liners !!  

This week we are joined in the Ampifi Studio with Millwall legend and former Irish International keeper David Forde. An absolute honour to have this 24 Capped Irish International shot stopper in with us.

The ex-Millwall and Republic of Ireland No.1, known for his heroics under Giovanni Trapattoni, Martin O' Neill and making over 400 club appearances joins us for an incredible conversation on football, mindset, and life after the game.

This we we are joined in the Ampifi studio with possibly two of the greatest St Pats players, Mark Hutchinson and Adam Flynn where we celebrate St. Pats 50th Year Anniversary and discuss everything carlow Soccer!