Talking Bollox Podcast

In this weeks episode Calvin and Terence head out to the Helix for a sit down with UFC legend turned boxer Molly “Meatball” McCann, right in the middle of fight week for the Croke Park card. Security was intense, the schedule was tight, and the chat is short and sweet, but it’s pure quality.Molly talks changing lanes from MMA to boxing, the pressure of fighting on a historic night, and how she’s grown up a lot in the last couple of years, from giving up the drink to finding real peace in herself.She also gets into her Liverpool roots, why Ireland feels like home, and the Katie Taylor “cousin” connection.This episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture. RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ieGet in touch on [email protected]

Hannah Ennis spent years battling anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts before finding the tools that helped her rebuild her life, and eventually turning that experience into her work as a Self Image Coach.This week, Hannah joins the lads to speak openly about struggling with her mental health from a young age, how things deteriorated through her teens and early twenties, and the moment her family stepped in to get her the help she needed. Her journey took her to Thailand for treatment, where the shock of realising she needed more support than she wanted to admit became a major turning point.The gym became a place of solace for Hannah, and her work now focuses on self image rather than just fitness. Therapy, journaling, nervous system work and learning to sit with difficult feelings have all become part of how she looks after herself, and how she helps others do the same.This episode contains discussions about anxiety, depression, self harm, suicide, addiction and mental health. If you have been impacted by any of the topics discussed in this week’s episode, support is available:Samaritans: 116 123Email: [email protected]: 1800 247 247Text HELP to 51444HSE Drug and Alcohol Helpline: 1800 459 459This episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture. RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ieGet in touch on [email protected]

Financial advisor Paul Merriman, better known as Ask Paul, joined the lads this week, and if you have ever heard the word pension and immediately stopped listening, this might be the episode for you.Paul broke down money in a way that actually makes sense, from why winning or earning a fortune does not mean you will keep it, to the small weekly changes that could make a massive difference later in life. He also explained why getting on the property ladder matters so much, how overpaying your mortgage can save you serious money, and why putting something away for your kids could set them up in ways most people never hear about.The lads also got into Paul’s own story, from growing up in Tallaght to building and selling his business for millions, and the surprising truth about what that moment actually felt like. Spoiler, it was not quite the fireworks people might imagine.There is talk of pensions, investments and mortgages, yes, but don’t panic. Paul somehow makes it all feel less like homework and more like something you might actually want to sort out.This episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture. RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ieGet in touch on [email protected]

West Belfast comedian Paddy “The Dagger” McDonnell joined the lads this week, and it didn’t take long to find out where the nickname came from. Let’s just say it involves a stag do, a tattoo convention, and a decision his wife definitely didn’t sign off on.Paddy told us about growing up in West Belfast, how getting part of his finger bitten off while working as a doorman somehow led him into comedy, and why that first unexpected seven minute set changed everything. He spoke about going from building sites and taxi driving to selling out arenas, touring the world, and still feeling like there is plenty more to do.And because it’s Paddy, there was no shortage of madness either. We got stories about accidental mushroom soup causing absolute chaos, Belfast names making no sense, taxi passengers asking questions no driver should have to answer and gout ruining Disneyland. Paddy also spoke about his culture and identity, what it was like growing up in a place where there were times he felt he could not fully be himself in certain parts of the north and how much that has changed for the better. This episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture. RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ieGet in touch on [email protected]

Usually he’s behind the cameras making the lads look good, or at least doing his best, but this week GoLoud’s Video Creative Andrew Hart sits down to tell his own story.The lads know Andrew from working with him every week, so they were shocked to hear what he has been carrying behind the scenes. Growing up in rural Offaly, Andrew had a very close bond with his parents, but after years of health struggles in the family, things took a heartbreaking turn when he lost his dad to cancer in 2020. Just a few years later, he also lost his mam after her struggles with grief, addiction and mental health ended in suicide.Andrew spoke with honesty and compassion about losing both parents so close together, and the impact it has had on him as a young man. He also told us how therapy helped him begin to process his grief, and why he wanted to share his family’s story in the hope it might help someone else keep going.This episode contains discussions about grief, addiction, suicide and mental health. If you have been impacted by any of the topics discussed in this week’s episode, support is available:Samaritans: 116 123Email: [email protected]: 1800 247 247Text HELP to 51444HSE Drug and Alcohol Helpline: 1800 459 459This episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture. RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ieGet in touch on [email protected]

Ryan “Chaos” Curtis returns to the podcast this week, and the progress he has made since his last appearance is unbelievable.Ryan talked to the lads about the work he has been putting in every day since his spinal injury, why he refuses to accept limits, and how the boring, unsexy work is usually the thing that gets you where you want to go. He spoke about learning to move again, training twice a day, wanting to run with his dog again, and why he still has no bad feelings towards MMA despite everything that happened.There was plenty of laughs too, from hospital flashbacks with Terry, childhood performances in the pub, getting abuse online for his Dublin accent, and why nobody from Dublin should ever have to say the word “beige” in public.This episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture. RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ieGet in touch on [email protected]

Good friends and now neighbours Eric Lalor and Willa White joined the lads this week, fresh from launching their new GoLoud podcast House Of Fun. With this amount of energy in one room the conversation quickly went from holy pilgrimages to spice bags, and Eric and Willa talked about getting back behind the mic together. Naturally, this led to chats about what age you are in heaven, kebabs worth travelling for, scam calls, and petal pyramid schemes. We also got some vintage Eric and Willa tales, including stolen runners and post-rave horror stories like falling asleep under a deli counter and playing football when you're definitely not in the state of mind to be on a pitch. This episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture. RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ieGet in touch on [email protected]

This week the lads sit down with Megan O’Reilly, who has been making people laugh online with her hilarious rants and stories about everyday life.Megan told us about herself and her four sisters being raised by her dad, who deserves a medal by the sounds of it, and the craic they had growing up in the estates in Blanch. Don’t be fooled though, the neighbours are being thrown under the bus when a zinger about the hosepipe ban is put to her. We found out why she’d be the worst contestant on The Chase, why she doesn’t see herself as a lesbian life coach, and how she’d be made no fool of if she was sucked out of an airplane window.Megan also shared how one work rant led to her making videos online, the confidence it’s given her, and why, thanks to one particular female Irish comedian, stand up comedy could be next, if she can survive the thought of her sisters watching from the crowd.This episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture. RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ieGet in touch on [email protected]

This week ,for Episode 277, MMA fighter Gary Rooney joins Calvin and Terence for a chat about his upbringing, career and plans for the future. Gary takes it back to growing up on Watling Street flats in the Liberties, how the murder of his cousin shaped him, and how finding MMA and jiu-jitsu as a teenager gave him structure, confidence, and a place to belong.He also chats going pro, the mental switch to being a “professional athlete”, cornering Shauna Bannon in the UFC, becoming one of Ireland’s youngest black belts, and one of his most treasured achievements: Starting Flat Jiu-Jitsu as a real community project.This episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture - RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ieGet in touch on [email protected]

In 2019 Bláthnaid Raleigh’s life was changed forever when she was raped and violently sexually assaulted by a man she had met on a night out in Galway.She joined us to tell her story, speaking about that night, the strangers who helped her get to the guards, and the long five-year journey through the justice system that followed. Bláthnaid also spoke about the impact it had on her life, finding the strength to keep going, and why she chose to waive her anonymity in the hope of helping others feel less alone.This episode contains discussions about rape, sexual assault, violence and trauma. If you have been impacted by any of the topics discussed in this week’s episode, you can contact the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, no matter where you are in the country:National 24hr Helpline: 1800 77 8888Email: [email protected]: @dublinrapecrisisTwitter/X: @DublinRCC

Damien Dempsey made this episode happen - And we're so glad he did! Seamus is a breathwork coach who took us through a few breathing exercises that had us feeling so zen we forgot we were even in the studio before another faster paced one that had us floating. And it's something you can follow along from home too!Seamus is also known as the Mindful Rambler and we can see why, because this chat went everywhere. From discussing why some people struggle with meditation, to his sobriety journey nothing was off limits with Seamus. This episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture - RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ieGet in touch on [email protected]

Our understanding of life with Tourette Syndrome has improved in recent years as more celebrities like Lewis Capaldi open up about their struggles as well as films like 'I Swear' showing the realities of the condition which can cause uncontrollable tics. This week, we wanted to hear a first hand account of life with the neurological condition so we spoke to Martin Sturman. Martin had mild tics as a child but never paid any attention to them until he suffered a traumatic experience in 2022 and the severity increased. He went from blinking and random bursts of song to throwing sandwiches across the room and shouting curses. He told us about not knowing what was happening to him at first, what it feels like to try and suppress a tic, and the public reaction to Tourette's.Martin has a good sense of humour about it all and told us about the times he's said something that he can't help but laugh at. And he's probably the only guest who can get away with shouting a curse directly at Terence... This episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture - RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ieGet in touch on [email protected]

Last Saturday we had probably the biggest guest we've ever had on the podcast - Katie Taylor. And we didn't just record an episode with her, we spent the full day together on her tour bus as she traveled around the country. We debrief the full day and give you every detail from the numbers of wheels on the bus to the disasters with the Meta glasses. There's also drama from JD the night before and a review of the most shocking part of all - Terence's driving.As ever, get in touch and let us know what you thought of Katie's episode by emailing [email protected]