The Hurling Pod

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The Hurling Pod with James Skehill and Paul Murphy. Will O'Callaghan guides the lads through the biggest stories in hurling. New episodes every Tuesday

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The Hurling Pod episodes:

05.13.2024
Cork edge classic against Limerick to stay alive in Munster | Mouse helps Carlow hold the Cats
All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan to review a game for the ages between Cork and Limerick in the Munster Hurling Championship with the Rebels keeping their summer alive with a victory against the reigning All-Ireland...
05.05.2024
'The finger can't just be pointed at Henry!' | Thriller between Waterford and Tipp | Redemption for Wexford
All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan to discuss Wexford's first Championship win against Galway in 28 years and Tipperary's fightback in injury time to rescue a draw at Waterford. Skehill looks at why Galway are...
04.28.2024
Antrim stun Wexford with superb win | Cahill laments Tipp display in Limerick loss
All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill are back alongside Will O'Callaghan after a dramatic second weekend in the Munster and Leinster Senior Hurling Championships. The lads discuss Antrim bouncing back from a heavy loss to Kilkenny to earn...
04.22.2024
Limerick siege Ennis as Clare collapse | Cork by 12 was it Murphy? | Dublin strike late at Wexford
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...
04.15.2024
Clare and Limerick to serve up another classic | Cork could hammer Waterford | Glynn will bring the boom!
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...
04.06.2024
LIVE LEAGUE FINAL REACTION: Clare land the League title! Podge Collins joins the lads from Semple
After Aidan McCarthy’s 2-10 helped Clare to defeat Kilkenny by a couple of points at Semple Stadium to land their first League title since 2016, the Hurling Pod team assembled for an instant reaction live show. Paul Murphy, James...
04.01.2024
Murph's proclamation at the GPO | Clare & Kilkenny clash in League final | TV times
All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to chat about Murph's superb performance while reading the Proclamation of the Irish Republic on Easter Sunday, the upcoming meeting of Kilkenny and Clare in Saturday's National Hurling League final....
03.24.2024
Kilkenny dethrone Limerick | Clare cruise past Tipp | Baffling calls and the PUC pigeon
All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to chat about both semi-finals, as Kilkenny and Clare booked their place in the National Hurling League final. They discuss how the Cats dethroned reigning champions Limerick, Tipperary's issues...
03.18.2024
Tipp won't get out of Munster | Lack of TV time | Scrap league semi-finals?
All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to review the last round of the regular section of the National Hurling League. They also take listener questions, including whether league semi-finals are really necessary, if Cork now...
03.10.2024
'Limerick v Tipp was sh*te' | Waterford's woes | Johnny Glynn is back! (Maybe)
All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to break down the penultimate weekend of the National Hurling League's regular season, they also discussed why there are plenty of reasons for optimism in Wexford, and the return of...
03.04.2024
Are we too hard on Cork? | Chin and Coleman injury blows | Toughest away grounds
With another break week in the League, All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan for Monday's edition of The Hurling Pod, to discuss injuries to Lee Chin and Mark Coleman, whether pundits are too harsh on Cork...
02.26.2024
What are Waterford's ambitions? | Limerick let loose | Galway flat track bullies?
All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy are alongside Will O'Callaghan for Monday's edition of The Hurling Pod, featuring smashed glass, delayed trains, and some chat about the third weekend of the National Hurling League! The Hurling Pod with...
02.19.2024
BONUS: Brian Gavin on the handpass rule, VAR, and ref tests
On a mini bonus episode for this week, Will O'Callaghan sat down with former All-Ireland Hurling final referee Brian Gavin to discuss the failure rate in referee fitness tests, the motion to reform the handpass, and if VAR is needed....
02.19.2024
Best XV (one per county) | Fitzgibbon glory for Mary I Do we actually hate Clare?
With a break weekend in the National Hurling League, Paul Murphy, James Skehill, and Will O'Callaghan took on the challenge of picking a best XV with only one player per county allowed. They also chat about Mary I landing their...
02.13.2024
Tipp peaking early? | Skehill's holiday horrors | Brick flicks and handpasses
James Skehill has returned from his holiday to join Paul Murphy and Will O'Callaghan to review the second weekend of the National Hurling League on this week's (slightly delayed) Hurling Pod! The lads look at Tipp's fast start and whether...
02.05.2024
Wexford avoid defeat against Kilkenny again | Clare's new blood | Disappointing Dublin
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...
01.29.2024
'Lads, I didn't hit record' | Hating the Chiefs as much as Tipp | League (and Murph) are back
Full disclosure: Will forgot to hit record on the first take at this week's podcast. But James Skehill and the returning Paul Murphy powered through on the second attempt. to look ahead to the return of the National Hurling League,...
01.22.2024
Burke's brilliance wins the All-Ireland final for St Thomas' | Skehill goes solo with Murphy away
With Paul Murphy hitting the slopes for his first holiday of the year, this week's Monday pod sees James Skehill and Will O'Callaghan reflect on a drama filled All-Ireland Club Hurling final between St Thomas' and O'Loughlin Gaels. By becoming...
01.15.2024
The Hurling Pod: Tony Kelly to miss the League | St Thomas' and O'Loughlin Gaels clash at Croke Park
The Hurling Pod is back for a third season, with All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joining Will O'Callaghan each week throughout the League and Championship. James and Paul discuss where Sunday's All-Ireland Club Hurling final between St Thomas'...
08.07.2023
Reviewing the 2023 season | Combined Kilkenny 00s and Limerick 20s XV | Hurling's MVP
James Skehill and Paul Murphy are alongside Will O'Callaghan for the last episode of season two of The Hurling Pod. Skehill attempts to pick a combined team from the four-in-a-row Kilkenny and Limerick teams, while the lads also select their...
07.24.2023
Limerick crush Kilkenny to seal four-in-row | Gillane is HOTY 'all day long'
James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan for a live edition of the pod to discuss Limerick becoming the only the third county to ever win four successive All-Ireland Hurling titles in a row. On this week's podcast: (0:00) -...
07.21.2023
Quaid is Limerick's most important player | TJ Reid kept Kilkenny in last year's final | All-Ireland final preview
It's All-Ireland weekend so The Hurling Pod gathered some of the greatest of the game to preview this Sunday's final - Joe Canning, Tommy Walsh, Ciarán Carey, James Skehill & Paul Murphy are all alongside Will O'Callaghan live in The...
07.21.2023
Tommy Walsh is the ‘catalyst for craic’ | Ciaran Carey on Limerick’s generational team | Shefflin's invincibles' jersey
The Hurling Pod was LIVE in the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre and to build up to Limerick vs. Kilkenny this weekend, Ciarán Carey & Tommy Walsh joined the lads to reminisce on their own glory days! Hurling, It’s Anyone’s Game. Off...
07.21.2023
No show like a Joe Canning show | The roast of James Skehill | ‘TJ Reid is probably the best ever we’ve ever seen’
Galway hurling legend Joe Canning joined The Hurling Pod - Will O'Callaghan, Paul Murphy & James Skehill - live in The Bord Gáis Energy Theatre ahead of this weekend's All-Ireland Hurling final! Hurling, It’s Anyone’s Game. Off The Ball has teamed...
07.17.2023
Can Kilkenny end Limerick's run? | 'I get chills remembering the deafening noise of finals' | Murph 'made the BBC'
It's All-Ireland final week and James Skehill and Paul Murphy are alongside Will O'Callaghan to look ahead to the clash of Kilkenny and four-in-a-row chasing Limerick. On this week's pod: (0:00): Wexford searching for a new manager after parting ways with...
07.10.2023
'The best save I've ever seen' | Gillane's excellence | Clare too conservative in first-half
All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy (eventually) and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan to take live questions and comments from The Hurling Pod community following the All-Ireland semi-finals after Limerick and Kilkenny set up a repeat of last season's decider. On this...
07.03.2023
All-Ireland Semis | Who do Limerick play at 6 against Galway? | Will Butler tie down TK again?
Ahead of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling semi-finals this weekend, All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy join Will O'Callaghan to look ahead to Limerick against Galway and Clare's clash with Kilkenny. (0:00) - Some unusual feedback was addressed...does Murph look...
06.26.2023
'I couldn't wait for this week's pod!' | Galway's grit | Clare's goal rush
All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy join Will O'Callaghan to discuss whether Skehill still hates Tipp after their third consecutive Championship win against the Premier, as well as Clare's goal rush in their defeat of Dublin in the other...
06.19.2023
'Jaysus I hate Tipp!' | Gaelic Grounds for All-Ireland Quarters | How do Limerick replace Hannon?
All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy join Will O'Callaghan to discuss the impact of Declan Hannon's injury on Limerick, Tipperary's record win against Offaly, and whether the McDonagh Cup finalists should enter the All-Ireland Series? They also preview this...
06.11.2023
Buckley's late heroics gives the Cats the cream | Limerick's 5th Munster in-a-row | Mikey Butler mentions galore
All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan and the Hurling Pod community live to discuss the fall-out from the Munster and Leinster finals. Cillian Buckley's last-gasp goal handed Kilkenny their 75th Leinster title while Aaron Gillane led the...
06.05.2023
Calling Clare to beat Limerick again | Debating TJ v Canning | Cork and Clare's day at Thurles
All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy join Will O'Callaghan ahead of this Sunday's Munster and Leinster Senior Hurling Championship finals, they also discuss last Sunday's under-20 and minor All-Ireland deciders and debate whether Joe Canning or TJ Reid were...
05.28.2023
Wexford's great escape | Limerick join Clare in Munster final | Has Davy earned another year?
All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan live to take your questions and discuss after the final day of the round-robin section in Munster and Leinster. Wexford won a thriller against Kilkenny in secure their Leinster SHC...
05.21.2023
Clare into Munster final | Westmeath stun Wexford | McGrath holds his nerve
All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan for another live edition of The Hurling Pod where the lads took your questions following an absorbing weekend where Clare edged out Cork to qualify for the Munster final, Westmeath...
05.17.2023
Bonus Pod: Skehill's draft finally revealed | Three players Limerick would love to have
In a bonus pod, exclusive to The Hurling Pod feed, All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill address listeners' questions and Skehill finally pulls back the curtain on his inter-county draft... Hurling, It’s Anyone’s Game. Off The Ball has teamed up...
05.15.2023
What's wrong with Waterford? | 'Playacting makes me sick' | Limerick will bring a response
As Waterford exit the Championship in the group stages again, All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan on The Hurling Pod to assess what's gone wrong for the Deise. On this week's pod: (0:00) - Skehill reveals he's...
05.10.2023
Bonus Pod: Dangerous tackles | Dream teammates | Cork's best forward
In a bonus pod, exclusive to The Hurling Pod feed, All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill address listeners' questions including whether referees need to be more strict on high tackles and which former opponents they would have loved to...
05.08.2023
Cork and Tipp draw in Pairc Ui Chaoimh cracker | Dublin down the Models again | TV rights
All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan on The Hurling Pod to reflect on a thriller between neighbours Cork and Tipperary at Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Dublin edging out Wexford for a crucial victory at Croke Park and...
04.30.2023
THP S2 EP13: Brilliant Banner beat Limerick | Waterford up against it | Stalemate at Nowlan Park
All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan to break down the second weekend of the Hurling Championship, including Clare inflicting a first Championship defeat on Limerick in 17 games, Cork's getting off to a flyer against Waterford,...
04.23.2023
THP S2 EP12: Goals galore for Tipp in Ennis | Limerick survive Deise scare
After the first round of games in the Munster and Hurling Championships, All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan for a live version of the podcast. The Hurling Pod with Bord Gáis Energy - proud sponsors of...
04.19.2023
Midweek Bonus Pod: Who will be the hurler of the year? | Skehill's Kilkenny bolter...
Another Wednesday, another bonus episode - available only here on The Hurling Pod feed. Skehill and Murphy answer your questions and comments, including who will win hurler of the year? And young hurler of the year? The Hurling Pod with Bord...
04.17.2023
THP S2 E11: Waterford won't qualify but Wexford will | Predicting the Munster and Leinster Championships
Ahead of the opening weekend of the Munster and Leinster Championships - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking hurling with Will O'Callaghan. The Hurling Pod with Bord Gais Energy, proud sponsors of the Senior Hurling Championship and Legends...
04.12.2023
Bonus Episode: "I've never seen Father Ted" | "The natural Murph is now coming out"
Another Wednesday, another bonus episode - available only here on The Hurling Pod feed. Skehill and Murphy answer your questions and comments, including are Clare and Galway coming in under the radar? Which of the two lads has never seen...
04.10.2023
THP S2 E10: Can Limerick be stopped? | Are Kilkenny still their closest challengers? | Aaron Niland's crazy potential
With Limerick crowned League champions after a comprehensive win against Kilkenny - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking hurling with Will O'Callaghan. The Hurling Pod with Bord Gais Energy, proud sponsors of the Senior Hurling Championship and Legends...
04.05.2023
Bonus Episode: Is hurling declining as a spectacle? | Thrown hand passes (again) | Sunday Game pundits XV
Another Wednesday, another bonus episode - available only here on The Hurling Pod feed. Skehill and Murphy answer your questions and comments, including whether illegal hand passes are becoming a big issue again ahead of the Championship, was hurling really...
04.02.2023
THP S2 E9: Kilkenny look to lay down a marker | Picking a XV to beat Limerick | Offaly back in Division One
With Offaly crowned Division Two A champions and an intriguing Division One decider between Limerick and Kilkenny ahead - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking hurling with Will O'Callaghan. The Hurling Pod with Bord Gais Energy, proud sponsors...
03.29.2023
Bonus Episode: "Davy was my hero as a player" | 'We took the party to Tommy Walsh"
Another Wednesday, another bonus episode - available only here on The Hurling Pod feed. Skehill and Murphy answer your questions, including the feedback to James' comments about Davy Fitzgerald last week and why Kilkenny made sure Tommy Walsh came out...
03.27.2023
THP S2 E8: Limerick comeback (again) | Cats crush Cork
With Limerick and Kilkenny through to the Division One League final, James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking hurling with Will O'Callaghan. The Hurling Pod with Bord Gais Energy, proud sponsors of the Senior Hurling Championship and Legends Tour...
03.20.2023
THP S2 E7: Davy's not for changing | Burke blow for Galway | Lilywhites lighting it up
With the semi-final line-up complete in the National Hurling League - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – Minimal TV coverage for the last round of the Hurling League. (08:25)...
03.15.2023
Bonus Episode: Murph's Conor Moore pints | Skehill's most hated opponents | Your questions answered
Another Wednesday, another bonus episode - available only here on The Hurling Pod feed. Skehill and Murphy answer your questions, including who Skehill most hated conceding a goal against and Murph tells us about a chance encounter with Conor Moore....
03.13.2023
THP S2 E6: Tipp hunting for goals | Gillane and Byrnes return for Limerick | Cork top 1A
After the penultimate round of games in the National League - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – Tipperary beat Waterford in a game full of needle. Are Waterford getting...

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The Hurling Pod episodes:

Cork edge classic against Limerick to stay alive in Munster | Mouse helps Carlow hold the Cats

'The finger can't just be pointed at Henry!' | Thriller between Waterford and Tipp | Redemption for Wexford

Antrim stun Wexford with superb win | Cahill laments Tipp display in Limerick loss

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

Clare and Limerick to serve up another classic | Cork could hammer Waterford | Glynn will bring the boom!

LIVE LEAGUE FINAL REACTION: Clare land the League title! Podge Collins joins the lads from Semple

Murph's proclamation at the GPO | Clare & Kilkenny clash in League final | TV times

Kilkenny dethrone Limerick | Clare cruise past Tipp | Baffling calls and the PUC pigeon

Tipp won't get out of Munster | Lack of TV time | Scrap league semi-finals?

'Limerick v Tipp was sh*te' | Waterford's woes | Johnny Glynn is back! (Maybe)

Are we too hard on Cork? | Chin and Coleman injury blows | Toughest away grounds

What are Waterford's ambitions? | Limerick let loose | Galway flat track bullies?

BONUS: Brian Gavin on the handpass rule, VAR, and ref tests

Best XV (one per county) | Fitzgibbon glory for Mary I Do we actually hate Clare?

Tipp peaking early? | Skehill's holiday horrors | Brick flicks and handpasses

Wexford avoid defeat against Kilkenny again | Clare's new blood | Disappointing Dublin

'Lads, I didn't hit record' | Hating the Chiefs as much as Tipp | League (and Murph) are back

Burke's brilliance wins the All-Ireland final for St Thomas' | Skehill goes solo with Murphy away

The Hurling Pod: Tony Kelly to miss the League | St Thomas' and O'Loughlin Gaels clash at Croke Park

Reviewing the 2023 season | Combined Kilkenny 00s and Limerick 20s XV | Hurling's MVP

Limerick crush Kilkenny to seal four-in-row | Gillane is HOTY 'all day long'

Quaid is Limerick's most important player | TJ Reid kept Kilkenny in last year's final | All-Ireland final preview

Tommy Walsh is the ‘catalyst for craic’ | Ciaran Carey on Limerick’s generational team | Shefflin's invincibles' jersey

No show like a Joe Canning show | The roast of James Skehill | ‘TJ Reid is probably the best ever we’ve ever seen’

Can Kilkenny end Limerick's run? | 'I get chills remembering the deafening noise of finals' | Murph 'made the BBC'

'The best save I've ever seen' | Gillane's excellence | Clare too conservative in first-half

All-Ireland Semis | Who do Limerick play at 6 against Galway? | Will Butler tie down TK again?

'I couldn't wait for this week's pod!' | Galway's grit | Clare's goal rush

'Jaysus I hate Tipp!' | Gaelic Grounds for All-Ireland Quarters | How do Limerick replace Hannon?

Buckley's late heroics gives the Cats the cream | Limerick's 5th Munster in-a-row | Mikey Butler mentions galore

Calling Clare to beat Limerick again | Debating TJ v Canning | Cork and Clare's day at Thurles

Wexford's great escape | Limerick join Clare in Munster final | Has Davy earned another year?

Clare into Munster final | Westmeath stun Wexford | McGrath holds his nerve

Bonus Pod: Skehill's draft finally revealed | Three players Limerick would love to have

What's wrong with Waterford? | 'Playacting makes me sick' | Limerick will bring a response

Bonus Pod: Dangerous tackles | Dream teammates | Cork's best forward

Cork and Tipp draw in Pairc Ui Chaoimh cracker | Dublin down the Models again | TV rights

THP S2 EP13: Brilliant Banner beat Limerick | Waterford up against it | Stalemate at Nowlan Park

THP S2 EP12: Goals galore for Tipp in Ennis | Limerick survive Deise scare

Midweek Bonus Pod: Who will be the hurler of the year? | Skehill's Kilkenny bolter...

THP S2 E11: Waterford won't qualify but Wexford will | Predicting the Munster and Leinster Championships

Bonus Episode: "I've never seen Father Ted" | "The natural Murph is now coming out"

THP S2 E10: Can Limerick be stopped? | Are Kilkenny still their closest challengers? | Aaron Niland's crazy potential

Bonus Episode: Is hurling declining as a spectacle? | Thrown hand passes (again) | Sunday Game pundits XV

THP S2 E9: Kilkenny look to lay down a marker | Picking a XV to beat Limerick | Offaly back in Division One

Bonus Episode: "Davy was my hero as a player" | 'We took the party to Tommy Walsh"

THP S2 E8: Limerick comeback (again) | Cats crush Cork

THP S2 E7: Davy's not for changing | Burke blow for Galway | Lilywhites lighting it up

Bonus Episode: Murph's Conor Moore pints | Skehill's most hated opponents | Your questions answered

THP S2 E6: Tipp hunting for goals | Gillane and Byrnes return for Limerick | Cork top 1A

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