The Football Pod
Welcome to The Football Pod - Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney to talk Gaelic Football every Monday and Wednesday. You can also listen back to all of our episodes since 2021 - there are plenty of inte...
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- Kieran McGeeney2 eps
- Paddy Andrews1 ep
- James O'Donoghue1 ep
Also: Rory Grugan, Paddy Tally, David Brady, Anton Tohill
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| 10/7/26 | Cillian O'Connor bows out, James on Fitzmaurice to Galway, Armagh turnover, Club Classics | The Football Pod is back with Paddy, James and Tommy catching up on the Gaelic Football stories of the week - One Mayo great calls it a day after winning his All-Ireland medal as four more from Armagh bow out, James talks about his former Kerry manager Éamonn Fitzmaurice taking charge of Galway - we’re talking club stories too and all that’s happening around the country.Chapters:(00:20) - The Football Pod are off to London…(07:00) - Cillian O’Connor retires after an epic journey in football.(18:00) - Armagh’s retirement and Kieran McGeeney’s 40th season with Armagh.(27:00) - What will Éamonn Fitzmaurice bring to Galway?(43:00) - Around the Grounds: club stories as champions bow out.The Football Pod on Off the Ball is brought to you by Movember, Ahead of the Game, already reaching over 16,500 players, parents and coaches across Irish clubs with the tools to look after their mental health. Visit aheadofthegame.movember.com to find out how you can be part of it. | 58m 34s | ||||||
| 9/23/26 | The Pod is back: club stories, manager moves, inside the all-stars, new rules or not | The Football Pod returns after our short break for a run of episodes across the club season with thanks to Movember. We’re looking at the club winners (and losers), the proposed new rules, big managerial vacancies in Monaghan and Galway and the All-Star nominations. We'll be back in two weeks with more!Chapters:(00:20) - Relegation trouble, Kerry finals, Lowry, Rory, Trump; the pod catch-up(20:00) - Around the Country: stories in Mayo, Armagh, Tyrone, Dublin, Clare.(27:00) - How the 2026 Football All-Stars were decided…(35:00) - Manager vacancies, Gleeson regrets, Listener questions, new rules…The Football Pod on Off the Ball is brought to you by Movember, Ahead of the Game, already reaching over 16,500 players, parents and coaches across Irish clubs with the tools to look after their mental health. Visit aheadofthegame.movember.com to find out how you can be part of it. | 56m 29s | ||||||
| 8/17/26 | Gaelic GamesAll-Ireland Final+4 | Paddy AndrewsJames O'Donoghue+1 | NewstalkSportsfile | Croke ParkArmagh | MayoAll-Ireland+8 | — | 1h 40m 13s | ||
| 8/2/26 | Football Pod starsSeason awards+3 | — | AFLW | GalwayKerry+3 | Football Podseason awards+5 | MovemberCODE | 1h 07m 34s | ||
| 7/30/26 | MayoAll-Ireland+3 | — | The Football PodOff the Ball | Mayo | MayoAll-Ireland+5 | Movember | 28m 26s | ||
| 7/26/26 | All-Ireland ChampionshipMayo Football+3 | Paddy Tally | — | MayoKerry+1 | MayoAll-Ireland+6 | MovemberCODE | 27m 48s | ||
| 7/24/26 | All-Ireland FinalKerry+4 | Kieran McGeeneyDavid Brady | — | KerryMayo+1 | All-Ireland FinalKerry+6 | AIB | 54m 18s | ||
| 7/24/26 | All Ireland finalKieran McGeeney+4 | Kieran McGeeney | — | Croke ParkKerry+1 | All Ireland finalKieran McGeeney+5 | AIB | 1h 10m 14s | ||
| 7/20/26 | All-Ireland SFC final previewKerry vs Mayo match-ups+3 | — | — | KerryMayo+1 | KerryMayo+5 | Movember | 1h 02m 20s | ||
| 7/13/26 | All-Ireland SFC semi-finalsKerry vs Dublin+3 | — | The Football PodOTB Sports | KerryDublin+3 | KerryDublin+7 | MovemberCODE | 1h 01m 22s | ||
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| 7/9/26 | AFL journeyDerry football+4 | Anton Tohill | — | Waterford | Anton TohillAFL+6 | Brittany ferries | 29m 01s | ||
| 7/7/26 | Gaelic FootballTailteann Cup+4 | — | OTB Sports | LouthMayo+4 | Gaelic FootballTailteann Cup+6 | Movember | 1h 01m 31s | ||
| 6/28/26 | Semi-final draw LIVE reaction - Louth v Mayo, Dublin v Kerry | analysing four glorious quarters, roadshow plans | Welcome along to The Football Pod; James joins Paddy and Tommy, who are still in Croke Park to break down where the four quarter-finals were won and lost, and discuss the tantalising semi-final pairing. We also announce details of Off The Ball's big Gaelic Football All-Ireland Final Roadshow in Croke Park...(we'll be there too - tickets out now!)CHAPTERS(00:30) - Football, Gaelic Football, bloody hell - stars shoot the lights out.(07:00) - Semi-final draw reaction and Sundays chat: Dublin beat Galway, epic Louth win.(25:00) - Roadshow details!(26:00) - Breaking down Kerry-Tyrone and Mayo-Cork. The Football Pod on Off the Ball is brought to you by Movember, Ahead of the Game, already reaching over 16,500 players, parents and coaches across Irish clubs with the tools to look after their mental health. Visit aheadofthegame.movember.com to find out how you can be part of it.Thanks for tuning in, we'll be back for our members show later this week. | 49m 50s | ||||||
| 6/26/26 | Members Unlocked: Paul Clancy tribute, Golden Tickets for Cork-Mayo, Louth-Monaghan | Welcome along to an unlocked segment from The Football Pod members show, brought to you by Movember; it's our big All-Ireland quarter-finals preview. You can get The Football Pod, as always, for free on a Sunday/Monday - and Off The Ball members can exclusively listen to our second show later in the week. EnjoyCHAPTERS(00:30) - Cork v Mayo(14:00) - Louth v Monaghan and James on Kerry-Tyrone(23:00) - Paul Clancy tributeThe Football Pod on Off the Ball is brought to you by Movember, Ahead of the Game, already reaching over 16,500 players, parents and coaches across Irish clubs with the tools to look after their mental health. Visit aheadofthegame.movember.com to find out how you can be part of it.Thanks for tuning in, we'll be back on Monday morning. Chat then. | 29m 22s | ||||||
| 6/22/26 | QF draw live reaction: Super Dubs get Galway, Kerry on fire, Mayo drama, Monaghan-Louth, Donegal-Armagh crash out | Welcome along to The Football Pod; as we break down a cracking weekend of Gaelic Football, and bring you live reaction to the All-Ireland SFC quarter-final draw. Enjoy.CHAPTERS(00:30) - How Dublin took out drained Donegal. (27:00) - Monaghan down Westmeath.(35:00) - Live reaction to the quarter-final draw: Galway-Dublin, Louth-Monaghan(41:00) - Kerry whip Armagh - Tyrone next.(49:00) - Mayo comeback to beat Meath - defensive questions ahead of Cork.The Football Pod on Off the Ball is brought to you by Movember, Ahead of the Game, already reaching over 16,500 players, parents and coaches across Irish clubs with the tools to look after their mental health. Visit aheadofthegame.movember.com to find out how you can be part of it.Thanks for tuning in, we'll be back with a members pod on Wednesday morning. Chat then. | 1h 03m 12s | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | Reaction: Blockbuster R3 draw, after a crazy weekend of Football as Cork and Louth rip up the script, Humble Pie predictions | Welcome back to The Football Pod, as we get stuck into an insane weekend of Gaelic Football and react live to a box-office Round 3 draw of the All-Ireland series. Enjoy.CHAPTERS(00.10) - Cork hammer Paddy’s predictions and beat Donegal(25:00) - Louth rip up Armagh script, Mayo beaten, Kerry, Mon, Meath win.(30:00) - Live reaction to the Round 3 draw and weekend falloutThe Football Pod on Off the Ball is brought to you by Movember, Ahead of the Game, already reaching over 16,500 players, parents and coaches across Irish clubs with the tools to look after their mental health. Visit aheadofthegame.movember.com to find out how you can be part of it.Thanks for tuning in, we'll be back on Wednesday for our second pod of the week. Chat then. | 1h 02m 00s | ||||||
| 6/11/26 | The Big Football Preview, 8 Predictions, Knockout danger, Cruciate curse | Welcome back to The Football Pod with Paddy, James and Tommy - we’re building up to a huge weekend of Gaelic Football. There’s so much to discuss, and we get stuck into plenty of it.(00.10) - Pod catch-up; New friends, Fitzy on Love Island, Ger Brennan v Burns.(20:00) - Stars struck down by the Cruciate curse; Kinsella and McGinnis ruled out.(25:00) - Derry-Meath breakdown, with so much on the line…(39:00) - Shootout expected in Clones; Monaghan v Roscommon.(45:00) - Kerry and Donegal off Broadway, can Kildare or Cork cause bother?(59:30) - Sunday’s Knockout ball; Cavan hope cools, Dublin to bounce back?(01:10:00) - ‘Oil’ Clasico, Westmeath giddiness, Calling Mayo-Tyrone The Football Pod on Off the Ball is brought to you by Movember, Ahead of the Game, already reaching over 16,500 players, parents and coaches across Irish clubs with the tools to look after their mental health. Visit aheadofthegame.movember.com to find out how you can be part of it.Thanks for tuning in, we'll be back next week with two shows. Chat then. | 1h 24m 30s | ||||||
| 5/31/26 | Mayo win Clones classic, Louth flip Dublin, Westmeath survive Cavan, Armagh march on | Here we go, Monaghan and Mayo serve up a classic to wrap up Round 1 of the All-Ireland series, from Mullingar to Croke Park, the Athletic Grounds to Clones. We get stuck into it all.(00.10) - Dissecting a Classic in Clones as Mayo edge out Monaghan(20:00) - Round 2 draw, Aidan O’Shea 100, Kerry win u20s(27:00) - How did Louth flip the script on Dublin?(42:00) - The Great Johnny Culloty and Killarney Legion.(45:00) - Cavan very nearly catch Westmeath, Casey X-Factor, Mullingar bottle.(56:00) - Armagh drive on, Derry disappoint again…Thanks for tuning in, we'll be back next week, as usual to get stuck into the weekend’s Football and look ahead to Round 2a and 2b of the All-Ireland series. | 1h 04m 22s | ||||||
| 5/24/26 | Kerry-Donegal, the game, the brawl, McGuinness at HT, Cork-Tyrone-Galway march on | Well, that was some way to launch the 2026 All-Ireland series, we get stuck into the big stories on and off the field in Gaelic Football - as awesome Donegal take out Kerry in a game that changed after a half-time brawl. Meath fall short in Cork. Tyrone take out Roscommon and Galway catch fire. All of that and much more too. Enjoy(00.10) - Kerry and Donegal - a brilliant first-half(15:00) - Half-time brawl, the red card, McGuinness reaction, Clifford lucky?(26:00) - Kerry's poor second-half, booing Murphy, how Donegal were so on it.(33:00) - Cork's rousing win with 14 men, harsh red, brilliant Sherlock, Meath shortcomings.(50:00) - Frank McGuigan, a Tyrone great.(53:00) - Tyrone beat Roscommon.(01:05:00) - Tailteann Cup fallout, the draw and highlights.(01:09:00) - Quickfire All-Ireland series predictions for next weekendThanks for tuning in, we'll be back next Monday, as usual. | 1h 15m 42s | ||||||
| 5/18/26 | The Football Pod: Stunning Westmeath take Leinster, Armagh finally win Ulster, Provincial Finals deliver | This Phenomenal season of Gaelic Football continues - Armagh finally win Ulster, on the fourth attempt after extra-time, in-a-row. Westmeath earn their second ever title, a famous win over Dublin. The Football Pod get stuck into it all.Chapters(01:00) - How Westmeath won Leinster; Mark McHugh, Middle 8 magic and Heslin (32:00) - Armagh finally win Ulster; Clones thronged, extra-time madness, Conaty, Clutch.Thanks for listening, we're back next Monday after the first weekend of the All-Ireland series. | 56m 40s | ||||||
| 5/11/26 | Roscommon rise, Kerry swat Cork aside, Speed merchants, GAA TV, Tailteann Cup takes off | Well now, we were treated to another smashing weekend of Gaelic Football. The Football Pod are breaking it all down, James was in Killarney, Tommy was in the Hyde, and Paddy is on top of it all. Chapters(01:00) - Kerry's 'dream' Munster title - Cork issues, Clifford, Donegal worries.(20:00) - GAA+ vs. RTE, Tailteann Cup run-through, upsets and big scores(29:00) - Roscommon seize the day, Galway aren't done yet.(54:00) - Leinster & Ulster finals - what to expect...Thank you for tuning in, we'll be back next Monday after another weekend of Championship football. | 1h 01m 35s | ||||||
| 5/3/26 | Magic Monaghan, Dublin's secret, Armagh dump Down, Westmeath roll on, Qualifier Draw | The Football Championship just keeps on delivering, so The Football Pod is here for you on a Bank Holiday Sunday. From the hooter drama and epic finish in Monaghan-Derry to the return of the Dubs. Westmeath getting the better of Kildare and Armagh downing Down. We cover it all, enjoy! Chapters(00:00) - Cranky Tommy and James Bond(04:00) - Magic Monaghan, McCarron's moment, Beggan - what happened Derry?(24:00) - Armagh's takedown of Down - Tailteann Cup, Blaine Hughes, (40:00) - How Dublin took out Louth; back to basics, backroom team insights, stodgy Louth.(54:00) - Westmeath reach the Leinster Final after extra-time.Thank you for tuning in, we'll be back next Monday after another weekend of Championship football. | 1h 07m 59s | ||||||
| 4/26/26 | Savage Down shock Donegal, Roscommon hammer Mayo, Ticket Pricing, Kerry, Armagh, Galway win, 'Screen' debate | Come on in to The Football Pod after a stunning weekend of Championship Football. We had to get stuck into it all on Sunday night after Down's sensational take-down of Donegal in Ulster and Roscommon's clinic in Castlebar. Leitrim put it up to Galway, Kerry and Cork got the job done in Munster. Whilst Armagh made through too. We get stuck into your questions, the biggest talking points from the weekend and also look ahead to four cracking semi-finals next weekend too. Fill your boots.Chapters(01:00) - Conor Laverty's wonderful Down beat Donegal - the fallout.(22:00) - Paddy's report on Leitrim-Galway and Armagh-Fermanagh.(27:00) - Roscommon deliver knockout blow to Mayo - how and why?(47:00) - Kerry win in Clare - and the 'screening' debate.(01:02:00) - Louth v Dublin, Con's fitness, Pod listener thoughts and questions.Thank you for tuning in, we'll be back next Monday after another weekend of Championship football. | 1h 15m 34s | ||||||
| 4/20/26 | Westmeath stun Meath, lucky Dubs escape Wicklow, Louth take charge, Derry statement | The Football Pod has landed and we've been given our first shock of the championship, Westmeath dumping their neighbours Meath out, they'll face Kildare next. Dublin survive a mighty Wicklow effort, and get set to take on Louth. We're looking at the Ulster ties and next weekends Football too.Chapters(01:00) - Westmeath dump Meath out of Leinster; Freedom, Defending, Intent.(14:00) - Louth smash Wexford; eyeing-up Dublin, Devlin influence and depth.(22:00) - Dublin survive in Wicklow; missed chances, Small influence, Dubs worries.(37:00) - Derry and Monaghan get the job done, six big games coming next weekend.Thank you for tuning in, we'll be back next Monday after another weekend of Championship football. | 50m 28s | ||||||
| 4/13/26 | Championship bottle; Armagh survive, Mighty Leitrim, Leinster threats, Red cards fallout | The Football Pod is coming at you after the opening weekend of the 2026 SFC. Armagh outlast Tyrone, just about. Leitrim secure a Sligo scalp. Cork get the job done. Mayo and Roscommon set-up a semi-final meeting - and are the Leinster big dogs coming in cold under a bit of pressure this weekend? We get stuck into it all. Enjoy.Chapters(01:00) - The Masters, Playa Blanca and Championship is back.(05:00) - Leitrim beat Sligo, Martin McGowan v Mickey Graham, Barry McNulty stars.(09:00) - Mayo hit London for 31. Roscommon win in NY but Cregg is sent off.(14:00) - Sheedy catches the eye for Cork. Waterford fall short in Tipp three-peat.(18:00) - Leinster run-down; Wicklow chip on shoulder, Laois win, Westmeath dangers.(30:00) - How Armagh defeated Tyrone - McGeeney tactics, Tyrone's status.(48:00) - Conaty's man-markers, Championship edge, Leinster quarter-finals.Thank you for tuning in, we'll be back next Monday after another weekend of Championship football. | 59m 52s | ||||||
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Peaked at #65 in Ireland, currently #65 in Ireland.
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| Ireland | — | #65 | #65 | — |
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