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 look the real deal, and why they think Tipperary won't progress from Munster.

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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 Johnny Glynn.

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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 and the 'tough places to go'!.

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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!

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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.

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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 third-ever Fitzgibbon Cup, and ponder whether all three really hate Clare?

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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 they're now favourites to win the league, Paddy Leavy taking the 'Brick Flick' to new levels and Skehill finding out that all-inclusive is not necessarily all-inclusive...

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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!

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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, answered your comments from last week and even made a bet which will see one of them tattooed at the end of the season.

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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 a member at offtheball.com/join, you'll get an exclusive bumper second podcast each week tackling listeners' questions, previewing the weekend's action, and finding out which TV shows slipped Skehill by in his youth.

The Hurling Pod is with Bord Gais Energy - Proud sponsors of the Senior Hurling Championship.