A free clip from this week's episode of the Behind The Lines sportswriting podcast as South American football expert Tim Vickery joins Gavin Cooney.

A free clip from our exclusive members Rugby Weekly Extra podcast(24/05)as Eoin Toolan joins Murray Kinsella to discuss the 2021 Champions Cup final and Eoin's experiences as an analyst in Japan.

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Gavin Cooney is joined by Brian Keogh of irishgolfdesk.com to look ahead to this week's US PGA Championship and discuss Rory McIlroy's chances at Kiawah Island - with tips and the latest William Hill odds.

Then The42's GAA heads Fintan O'Toole and Kevin O'Brien drop by to preview Sunday's meeting of Dublin and Kerry in the Allianz Football League.

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A free clip from our exclusive members Rugby Weekly Extra podcast (17/05)as Eoin Toolan joins Murray Kinsella to discuss the latest inter-pros and all the action in Super Rugby, as well as the upcoming Top League final in Japan.

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We have reached our 75th episode, so this arbitrarily significant milestone gives us a chance to pause for breath and reflect on some of the highlights of the year so far.

So, listen as Simon Kuper explains the influence of Eamon Dunphy and details what a night out with an elite footballer is really like nowadays; Stephen Jones defends himself from our listeners’ charge that he is “anti-Irish”; and ESPN’s Wright Thompson reveals why Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan have fallen out. Plus, Marcela Mora y Araujo tells an extraordinary tale of how the victims of the military junta were treated during the 1978 World Cup , and Michael Calvin reflects on the profoundly moving experience of co-writing Gareth Thomas’ autobiography.

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Gavan Casey and Gavin Cooney are joined by boxing journalist Joe O'Neill to preview Katie Taylor's undisputed lightweight title defence against old rival Natasha Jonas on Saturday - with predictions and the latest William Hill odds.

Then footballer writer David Sneyd gives his thoughts on why the game should be secondary when Man United face Liverpool this weekend.

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Ahead of this year's Cheltenham Festival, Johnny Ward is joined by Donn McClean and Dublin footballer John Small to discuss the biggest week in the racing calendar.

Ballymun Kickhams star Small talks about his racing background and the influence of his late father Declan, while Donn reveals his inter-county past with the Louth minor footballers.

Then the lads get stuck into previewing a bumper four days of racing with plenty of tips and the latest William Hill prices.

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Miguel Delaney, chief football writer at The Independent, freelance football journalist David Sneyd and broadcaster Johnny Ward join The42's Gavan Casey to discuss some of the Premier League's major talking points -- with a focus on Man City, Man United, Liverpool and Spurs.

Then Johnny looks ahead to this year's Cheltenham Festival with some early tips and the latest William Hill prices.

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NFL analyst Sam Monson of PFF and Steve O'Rourke, formerly of this parish, join The42's Gavan Casey to preview this weekend's Super Bowl LV between Tom Brady's Tampa Bay Buccaneers and defending champions the Kansas City Chiefs, with predictions, tips and the latest William Hill prices.

Then Andy Dunne stops by to look ahead to the Six Nations tournament, with a particular focus on Ireland, England and his beloved French.

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Ahead of the weekend's All-Ireland hurling final between Waterford and Limerick and the meeting of Kilkenny and Galway in the camogie final, The42's Gavan Casey, Fintan O'Toole and Sinead Farrell are joined by Shane Stapleton of Our Game to preview both matches and pick out a couple of tips with the latest William Hill prices.