With James Skehill away on holiday, hurling analyst and coach Sean Flynn joined Paul Murphy and Will O'Callaghan to review the main talking points from the first weekend of the National Hurling League. They also discussed how some teams are overcomplicating their approach early in the season, and some of the puck out approaches being adopted as going short is very much back in fashion. Oh, and the lads have received their first-ever fan art! The Hurling Pod with Bord Gais Energy, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.

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Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney for Monday’s free episode of The Football Pod as we get stuck into a fantastic weekend of Championship action, with so much happening in the Ulster, Munster and Connacht Championships, in the April sun. (01:00) - How were Derry caught, Odhran Lynch debate, Derry sideline. (20:00) - Donegal impress - power, pace, belief. (28:00) - Tyrone squeak through, Cavan to cause bother? (37:00) - Galway nearly shocked by Sligo, Mayo march on, can Ros turn it around? (45:00) - Kerry rustiness, why did Cork fall short? We've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both - tune in to our members episode on Wednesday. Monday's are free to everyone, and the later show during the week is for Off the Ball members, head over to offtheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in. The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland SFC. Check out #TheToughest for more.

The Football Pod: Derry’s lack of paranoia, Donegal speed, Galway issues, Mayo and Kerry motor on

After the opening weekend of the Championship, All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan to eat some humble pie after Waterford's win against Cork following their confident predictions of a Rebel victory at Walsh Park.  The lads also break down Limerick's comeback victory over League champions Clare, where the drive for five continued with a stunning display in the last 15 minutes. But what went wrong for a Clare team who had led by none points? Dublin's unbeaten Championship run against Wexford has stretched to six years after two late goals secured a share of the spoils at Wexford Park, while Kilkenny have some ikey njury concerns ahead of their trip to Galway.  The Hurling Pod is with thanks to Bord Gais Energy, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.  

THE HURLING POD: Limerick siege Ennis as Clare collapse | Cork by 12 was it Murphy? | Dublin strike late at Wexford

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Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney for Monday’s free episode of The Football Pod. We’re talking the fallout from the Leinster and Ulster Championship quarter-finals at the weekend.

(01:00) - Keep or Kill: the Provincials Championships, Dublin smash Meath.
(13:00) - The Wicklow story and how they nearly knocked out Kildare. 
(28:00) - Around the Grounds: Armagh and Down win, Louth and Offaly prevail.
(35:00) - Excitement for Donegal-Derry, Mayo-Roscommon, Tyrone-Cavan We've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both - tune in to our members episode on Wednesday. Monday's are free to everyone, and the later show during the week is for Off the Ball members, head over to offtheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in. The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland SFC. Check out #TheToughest for more.

The Football Pod: Kildare survive Wicklow, Meath smashed, What’s up Jim’s sleeve, Derry hunger, Cavan danger

Ahead of the first weekend of the Munster and Leinster Hurling Championships, All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to look ahead to Sunday's games, with a focus on the meeting of League champions Clare and All-Ireland kingpins Limerick. Skehill also gives an update on Podge Collins the calf, as Murph and Will get an education in farming while Skehill tries to play down his glee about Johnny Glynn being back for Galway. The Hurling Pod with Bord Gais Energy, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland Senior Championship.

THE HURLING POD: Guest co-host | Wexford avoid defeat against Kilkenny again | Clare's new blood

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